Epson WorkForce 310 User Manual

							Epson WorkForce  310 Series
Quick Guide
Installing on a Network
Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
®
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							2Contents
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network. . . . . . .   5
Connect an Ethernet Network Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
Install Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15
Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing. . . . . . .   17
Using the Scanner Glass  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
Using the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
Copying a Photo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
Faxing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Setting Up Fax Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
Sending a Fax From the Control Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
Sending a Fax From Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
Receiving Faxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
Printing From Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
Printing in Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
Printing With a Macintosh  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
Selecting the Correct Paper Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
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Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
Scanning Multiple Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
Maintaining Your WorkForce 310 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   45
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   46
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   48
Checking for Software Updates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   48
Error Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   54
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   55
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							4Introduction
Introduction
After you have set up your Epson WorkForce® 310 Series as described on the
Start Here sheet, turn here to:
■Install the WorkForce 310 Series on a network
■Load paper
■Make a copy of a document or photo
■Fax a document or photo
■Get the basic steps for printing from your computer
■Scan multiple pages
■Perform routine maintenance
■Solve simple problems
This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your 
computer! For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center 
(which includes your user’s guide) by double-clicking its icon on your desktop.
Please follow these guidelines as you read your WorkForce 310 Series instructions:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your WorkForce 310 Series.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better faxing, copying, scanning, and printing.
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							Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network5
Installing Your WorkForce 310 
Series on a Network
Follow the steps in this chapter to connect the WorkForce 310 Series to your 
network. After you have connected the printer to your network, you need to 
install the WorkForce 310 Series software on each computer you would like to 
print from.
Connect an Ethernet Network Cable
1. Connect an Ethernet network cable to the LAN (10/100) port on your 
WorkForce 310 Series.
2. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router, wireless 
access point, or hub.
3. Continue with the steps in the next section to install software.
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Install Software
Follow the steps in this section for each computer you want to use with your 
printer over the network.
1. Insert the printer software CD in your computer’s CD or DVD drive.
2.Windows Vista®: If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run SETUP.EXE. 
When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue.
Windows® XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with 
step 3.
Mac OS® X: Double-click the   icon.
3. Click Install.
4. When you see this screen, select Install driver for network connection and 
click Next.
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5. When you see this screen, click Next to start network setup.
6. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your network as 
described on page 5.
7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next.
Note: 
If you see a firewall alert message click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup 
continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block.
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							8Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network
8. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer on the network.
9. Do one of the following:
■If you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the 
Installation” on page 10.
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■If no available printers are found on your network, follow the instructions 
on the screen and click Next.
■If EpsonNet Setup finds more than one printer on your network, select 
the printer you want to configure, then click Next. When you see the 
Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the Installation” 
below.
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							10Installing Your WorkForce 310 Series on a Network
Finish the Installation
Follow the steps for your operating system:
■“Windows” below
■“Macintosh” on page 12
Windows
1. Print a test page, then click Finish.
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