User’s Guide NPD4134-01 EN
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Contents Copyright and Trademarks Operating System Versions Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting up the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Choosing a place for the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Setting output support tray for Epson Professional Flyer Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Selecting the Correct Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Printing Documents.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Fit to Page Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Pages Per Sheet Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Poster Printing (for Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Watermark Printing (for Windows only). .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Entering the password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Chapter 6 Installing Option Duplex Unit (B-310N only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Installing the duplex unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 9 Using the Printer on a Network Setting Up the Printer on a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Setting Up the Printer as the Shared Printer for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Setting up the print server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Other Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Print head cleaning does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Ink cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Mechanical. .
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2008 and Server 2003. ❏ Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Windows 7 Professional Edition, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition. ❏ Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using the printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Setting up the printer Observe the following when setting up the printer: ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ❏ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Using the printer Observe the following when using the printer: ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. ❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer. ❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. ❏ Do not touch the white flat cable inside the printer. ❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing. ❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this product.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ For best results, shake the ink cartridge for about five seconds. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not disassemble or remodel the ink cartridge, otherwise you may not be able to print normally. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
B-310N/B-510DN c User’s Guide Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the printer.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 1 Using Your Software Overview of Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. The status monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Accessing the printer driver for Windows You can access the printer driver from most Windows applications, the Windows Start menu, or the taskbar.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Windows Vista and Server 2008: Start, click Control Panel, then double-click Printers. Right-click the icon for your Click printer, then click Select Printing Preferences. ❏ Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, click Printers and Faxes. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Printing Preferences. ❏ Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Printing Preferences.
B-310N/B-510DN Dialog How to Access It Page Setup Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application. User’s Guide Note for Mac OS X 10.5: Depending on your application, the Page Setup menu may not appear in the File menu. Print Click Print on the File menu of your application. EPSON Printer Utility3 You can access this software in the following three ways: ❏ Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in Macintosh HD.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Printing Web Pages to Fit to Your Paper Size EPSON Web-To-Page lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. You can also see a preview before printing. Note for Windows: This software is not available for Windows 7, Vista, XP x64, Server 2008, and Server 2003. Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 or later: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7 or later.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Windows Internet Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Uninstalling the Printer Software Uninstalling the printer driver You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you: ❏ Upgrade your computer’s operating system. ❏ Update your printer driver with a newer version.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group). 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows 7, Vista and Server 2008: Click the start button and select Control Panel. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 3.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install. 4. Select Printer Driver. Note: If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK. 5. Read the software license agreement and click Accept. 6. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Note for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Special Paper You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated papers provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results. & See “Paper, Consumables, and Options” on page 203.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ When you use the 2-sided printing function, let the printed side dry for about 20 minutes before printing the back side. ❏ When you use the 2-sided printing function, printing the low print duty side first is recommended. Depending on the print pattern, marks made by the rollers may appear on the printed side. Print one test copy and examine the results before printing many sheets. ❏ Depending on the printing environment, the output paper cannot be stacked.
B-310N/B-510DN Media Type User’s Guide Loading Capacity 1-sided Printing Manual 2-sided Printing Thick Plain Bond Paper Up to 20 sheets - (Plain Paper) Up to 150 sheets *1*2 Up to 70 sheets *1*2 *1 You can only load one sheet of legal-size paper without the optional legal-size paper support. For the maximum loading capacity of the optional legal-size paper support, see the documentation that comes with the support. *2 You can only load one sheet of custom-size paper.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Into the front paper cassette 1. Pull out the front paper cassette. Note: If the optional legal-size paper cassette is attached as the front paper cassette, raise its cover and flip it open. 2. Slide the edge guides while pinching their knob to accommodate the paper you are loading. 3. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 4. Load the paper with the printable side down.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. Note: If the optional legal-size paper cassette is attached as the front paper cassette, close its cover. 5. Slide the edge guides while pinching their knob to fit the paper you are loading.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Reinsert the cassette into the printer. Note: ❏ Do not insert the front paper cassette with force. Doing so may cause the paper to jam. ❏ Do not move the edge guides after reinserting the front paper cassette. Doing so may cause the paper to jam. 7. Slide out and extend the extension tray. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Into the rear sheet feeder 1. Open the paper support. 2. Slide out and extend the extension tray. 3. Slide the left edge guide to the left. 4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Load the paper with the printable side up, against the right side of the rear sheet feeder. Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper. Note: ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. ❏ Always load paper into the rear sheet feeder short edge first, even when you are printing landscape-oriented pictures. ❏ Avoid adding paper before running out of paper. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 1. Open the paper support. 2. Slide out and extend the extension tray. 3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Load envelopes short edge first with the flap facing down and to the left. Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the envelopes. Note: ❏ The thickness of envelopes and their ability to fold vary widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 15 mm, press down on the envelopes to flatten them before loading. If print quality declines when a stack of envelopes is loaded, load one envelope at a time.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Setting Output Tray The output tray is located on the front paper cassette. Slide out the extension tray and then open the flap on the extension tray to prevent your prints from slipping off the printer. Setting output support tray for Epson Professional Flyer Paper When you print on the Epson Professional Flyer Paper, set the output support tray. The use of the output support tray is recommended especially when the output paper is curled and cannot be stacked.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Reinsert the output tray into the printer. Note: After printing on the Epson Professional Flyer Paper, push the output support tray to move it to its original position. Selecting the Correct Paper Type The printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings. That is why the paper type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper you are using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly.
B-310N/B-510DN For this paper Select this paper type setting Epson Matte Paper - Heavyweight Epson Matte User’s Guide Epson Double-sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Envelopes Envelope Note: The availability of special media varies by location. For the latest information on media available in your area, contact Epson support. & See “Technical Support Web Site” on page 190.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 3 Basic Printing Introduction This section guides you through the procedures for different kinds of printing. Printing Documents Explains how to print documents on various types of paper. & See “Printing Documents” on page 37. Printing on Envelopes Explains how to print on envelopes. & See “Printing on Envelopes” on page 43.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Printing Web Pages Explains how to print Web pages so that they fit on a sheet of paper without getting cut off on the right side. & See “Printing Web Pages” on page 49. Printing Photos Explains how to print photos on various types of paper. & See “Printing Photos” on page 52.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Paper” on page 25. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Paper” on page 23. Printer settings for Windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 4. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 5. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 6. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 6. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 7. Click Print to start printing. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Access the Page Setup dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make suitable settings. 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 6. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make the Copies & Pages settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 9. Click Print to start printing.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Loading envelopes Refer to the section below for loading envelopes. & See “Loading Envelopes” on page 30. Refer to the section below for the printable area. & See “Printable area” on page 207. Printer settings for Windows 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Text for most envelopes ❏ Text & Image to print images on the envelope 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select Envelope as the Type setting. 5. Select the appropriate envelope size from the available Size settings. You can also define a custom size. For details, see the online help. 6. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 7. Click OK to close the printer settings window. 8.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 6. Select Envelope as the Media Type setting. 7. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. 8. Click Print to start printing. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. Access the Page Setup dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting. 3. Select the appropriate envelope size as the Paper Size setting. You can also define a custom envelope size. For details, see the online help. 4. Select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 5. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 6. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, then make the Copies & Pages settings. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select Envelope as the Media Type setting. 10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. 11. Click Print to start printing. Printing Web Pages Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Paper” on page 25.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Using Special Paper” on page 23. Using EPSON Web-To-Page The EPSON Web-To-Page software lets you print Web pages so that they fit within the width of your selected paper. Note for Windows: This software is not available for Windows 7, Vista, XP x64, Server 2008, and Server 2003. Note for Windows Internet Explorer 7 or later: Printing web pages to fit to your paper size is a standard feature in Windows Internet Explorer 7 or later.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Right-click the printer icon and choose Printing Preferences in Windows XP and 2000. 4. Click the Main tab, then select Graphic as the Quality Option settings: 5. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 6. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 7. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size. For details, see the online help. 8.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Printing Photos Preparing the print file You need to adjust the image file to the size of the paper. If your application has margin settings, make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page. & See “Printable area” on page 207. Loading paper Refer to the section below for details on loading paper. & See “Loading Paper” on page 25. When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below. & See “Using Special Paper” on page 23.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select Photo in the Quality Option settings: 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. You can also define a custom paper size. For details, see the online help. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings. 1. Access the Page Setup dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 5. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make the Copies & Pages settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Canceling Printing If you need to cancel printing, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide For Windows When you start printing, the progress meter appears on your computer screen. Click the Stop button to cancel printing. For Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel a print job. 1. Click your printer icon in the Dock. 2. In the Document Name list, select the document which is printing.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Click the Delete button to cancel the print job.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 4 Printing with Special Layout Options Introduction You can print with a variety of layouts for special projects, such as booklets and posters. 2-Sided Printing Lets you print on both sides of the paper. & See “2-Sided Printing” on page 63. Fit to Page Printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. & See “Fit to Page Printing” on page 90.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note for Mac OS X: This feature is not available for Mac OS X 10.3. Pages Per Sheet Printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper. & See “Pages Per Sheet Printing” on page 100.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Poster Printing (for Windows only) Lets you enlarge material on a single document page to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper, and then make a poster. & See “Poster Printing (for Windows only)” on page 109. Watermark Printing (for Windows only) Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on each page of your printout. & See “Watermark Printing (for Windows only)” on page 115. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Lets you print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet. For Windows, as well as automatic 2-sided printing, manual 2-sided printing is also available so that you can print on both sides without using the duplex unit. Manual 2-sided printing allows you to print the odd-numbered pages first. Once these pages are printed, you can reload them to print the even-numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide For Windows, as well as automatic 2-sided printing, manual 2-sided printing is also available so that you can print on both sides without using the duplex unit. You can create a booklet by printing pages 1 and 4 on the first sheet of paper, pages 5 and 8 on the second sheet, and pages 9 and 12 on the third sheet.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select plain papers as the Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select Auto from 2-sided printing.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Click Adjust Print Density to open the Print Density Adjustment window. 9. Select the appropriate document type as the Select Document Type setting. 10. Specify the Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time as the Adjustments setting. Note: When you print data with dense photo on both sides of paper, reduce the print density and increase the drying time to print finely. 11. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 12. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 13.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 14. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. Note: The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your application. Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results before printing the entire job. 15. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. Then click OK to save your settings. 16.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select Manual from 2-sided printing.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 9. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 10. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. Note: The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your application.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ If a paper jam occurs, refer to the following. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 172. 14. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the even-numbered pages. Standard 2-sided printing for Mac OS X 10.5 Automatic 2-sided printing (using the duplex unit) Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet using the duplex unit. Note: ❏ Automatic 2-sided printing supports plain paper only.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Make sure that Duplexer Installed is displayed in the Auto Duplex Printing Information section, and then click OK. 4. Close the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. 5. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 6. Click the d button to extend this dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select plain papers as the Media Type setting. 10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 11. Select 2-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. 12. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 13. Select the Binding edge setting. 14. Select one of the Select Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend adjusting the Print Density. 15. Load paper into the printer, and click Print. & See “Loading Paper” on page 25.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Standard 2-sided printing for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 Automatic 2-sided printing (using the duplex unit) Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the sheet using the duplex unit. Note: ❏ Automatic 2-sided printing supports plain paper only. ❏ Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic 2-sided printing. 1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting. 7. Select A4, Letter, or B5 as the Paper Size setting. 8. Select the appropriate Orientation setting, and click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 9. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 10. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 11. Select plain papers as the Media Type setting. 12. Make the settings that you want to use to print.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 13. Select 2-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. 14. Select the 2-sided Printing check box. 15. Select the Binding edge setting. 16. Select one of the Select Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time. Note: If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend adjusting the Print Density. 17. Load paper into the printer, and click Print. & See “Loading Paper” on page 25.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Folded booklet 2-sided printing (for Windows only) Automatic 2-sided printing (using the duplex unit) Note: ❏ Automatic 2-sided printing supports plain paper only. ❏ Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic 2-sided printing. Use the following steps to create a folded booklet using the duplex unit. 1. Access the printer settings. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select plain papers as the Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Click the Page Layout tab, select Auto from 2-sided printing, then select the Folded Booklet check box. 8. Click Adjust Print Density to open the Print Density Adjustment window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 9. Select the appropriate document type as the Select Document Type setting. 10. Specify the Print Density and Increased Ink Drying Time as the Adjustments setting. Note: When you print data with dense photo on both sides of paper, reduce the print density and increase the drying time to print finely. 11. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 12. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 13. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed.
B-310N/B-510DN Portrait User’s Guide Landscape * : Folding edge ** : Margin You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 1 cm margin, you will get a 2 cm margin (a margin of 1 cm will be placed on each side of the fold). 15. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. Then click OK to save your settings. 16.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, select Manual from 2-sided printing, then select the Folded Booklet check box.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Click Margins to open the Margins window. 9. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When you select Portrait as the Orientation setting, the Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is available when you select Landscape as the Orientation setting. 10. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Specify the width of the binding margin.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide You can enter any width from 0.3 cm to 3.0 cm, or from 0.12 inches to 1.18 inches. The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 1 cm margin, you will get a 2 cm margin (a margin of 1 cm will be placed on each side of the fold). 11. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. Then click OK to save your settings. 12. Load paper into the rear sheet feeder, then send the print job from your application.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Fit to Page printing automatically resizes your page to the paper size you select. You can also resize your page manually. Printer settings for Windows 1. Access the printer settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Reduce/Enlarge Document check box. 8. Do one of the following: ❏ If you selected By Output Paper Size, select the size of the paper you are using from the drop-down list. ❏ If you selected By Percentage, use the arrows to choose a percentage. 9. Click OK to close the printer settings window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 1. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the Scale to fit paper size. 6. Make sure that the appropriate size is displayed in Destination Paper Size.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.4 1. Access the Page Setup dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 5. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, then make the Copies & Pages settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 7. Select Scale to fit paper size as the Destination Paper Size. 8. Select the appropriate paper size from the pop-up menu.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 10. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Pages Per Sheet Printing Pages Per Sheet printing allows you to print two or four pages on single sheets of paper. Printer settings for Windows 1. Access the printer settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only pages ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab, select Multi-Page, then select Pages Per Sheet. 8. Select from the following settings for Pages Per Sheet printing: 2, 4 Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Print Page Borders Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.5 1. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Click the d button to extend this dialog. 3. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings. 4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 5. Select from the following settings: Pages per Sheet Prints multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. You can choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 7. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Printer settings for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 1. Access the Page Setup dialog.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting, and then make suitable settings. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog. 4. Access the Print dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 5. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, then make the Copies & Pages settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 6. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 7. Select from the following settings: Pages per Sheet Prints multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. You can choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Layout Direction Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Border Prints a border around the pages printed on each sheet. You can choose from None, Single Hairline, Single Thin Line, Double Hairline, or Double Thin Line.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Poster Printing (for Windows only) Poster printing allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. Printer settings 1. Access the printer settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents ❏ Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images ❏ Graphic for higher quality graphics ❏ Photo for good quality and speed 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Click the Page Layout tab and select Multi-Page, then select Poster Printing. Click the up or down arrow to select 2x1, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will be printed. The Poster Settings window opens. 9. Make the following settings: Print Cutting Guides Prints guide lines for cutting. Overlapping Alignment Marks Slightly overlaps the panels and prints alignment markers so that the panels can be aligned more precisely. Trim Lines Prints border lines on the panels to guide you when trimming the pages.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide How to make a poster from your printouts Here is an example of how to make a poster with 2x2 selected under Poster Printing and Overlapping Alignment Marks selected as the Print Cutting Guides. 1. Cut off the margin of Sheet 1 along a vertical line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks: 2.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Cut the taped sheets in two along a vertical line through the alignment markers (this time, a line to the left of the cross marks): 4. Align the edges of the paper using the alignment markers and tape them together from the back: 5. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape Sheets 3 and 4 together. 6. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to step 4 to tape the top and bottom edges of the paper: 7. Cut off the remaining margins.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Watermark Printing (for Windows only) Watermark printing allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document. Printing the watermark 1. Access the printer settings.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide & See “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 16. 2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings: ❏ Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality ❏ Text for text-only documents with higher text quality ❏ Text & Image for higher quality documents with text and images 3. Select the paper source as the Source setting. 4. Select the appropriate Type setting. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. 5.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 7. Click the Page Layout tab, choose the desired watermark from the Watermark list, then click Settings. If you want to create your own watermark, see the following instructions. & See “Creating your own watermark” on page 118.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 8. Specify the settings you want for the watermark. You can change the position and size of the watermark by dragging the image within the preview window. 9. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. 10. Click OK to close the printer settings window. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Creating your own watermark You can add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark list.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 1. Click Add/Del under Watermark on the Page Layout window. The following window appears. 2. Do one of the following: ❏ To use an image file as a watermark, select BMP. Click Browse to locate the bitmap file you want to use, then click Open. Type a name for your watermark in the Name text box, then click Save. ❏ To create a text-based watermark, select Text. Type your text in the Text box. This text will also be used as the watermark name.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Click Settings. The following window appears: 5. Make sure that the appropriate watermark is selected in the Watermark list, then select Color, Position, Density, Size, Font, Style, and Angle settings. (For details, see the online help.) Your settings are reflected in the preview window. 6. When you finish making settings, click OK.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 5 Using the Control Panel Introduction You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel. The control panel of the printer consists of 7 buttons, 3 lights, and a liquid crystal display (LCD). Buttons and lights The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.
B-310N/B-510DN Button User’s Guide Description Turns the printer on or off. Power button Cancels the print job if pressed during printing. Returns to the Ready status when pressed in Menu mode. Cancel button Returns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode. Left button Changes the parameter in the reverse order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode. Up button Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode.
B-310N/B-510DN Light Ink status light (orange) User’s Guide Description On: The installed ink cartridge is expended. The ink cartridge is not installed. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The cartridge lock lever is in the unlocked position. The installed maintenance box is at the end of its service life. The maintenance box is not installed. The installed maintenance box cannot be used with the printer. The maintenance box cover is open.
B-310N/B-510DN Icon User’s Guide Description The installed ink cartridge is nearly expended. The installed ink cartridge is expended. The ink cartridge is not installed. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with the printer. The table below describes the meaning of maintenance box status icon. Icon Description The icon gives a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the maintenance box. The installed maintenance box is nearing the end of its service life.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide If ENTER PASSWORD appears on the LCD panel, enter the password. See “Entering the password” on page 133. 2. Press the d Down or u Up button to scroll through the menus. 3. Press the OK or r Right button to select the desired menu. The first item appears on the LCD screen. 4. Press the d Down or u Up button to scroll through the items. 5. Press the OK or r Right button to select the desired item. The first parameter appears on the LCD screen. 6.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide You can select the language displayed on the LCD screen. USB, Network You can select the printer control language for the port. Test print menu This menu allows you to make settings related to test print. Item Parameter Nozzle check - Status sheet - Network sheet - Nozzle check You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. From the printing results, you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
B-310N/B-510DN Item Parameter Version Sh xxxx, xxxxx Maintenance box xx% User’s Guide Version You can check the firmware version. Maintenance box You can get a rough estimate of the remaining capacity of the maintenance box. Maintenance menu This menu allows you to make settings related to maintenance. Item Parameter Head alignment - Cleaning - Cleaning sheet - Contrast adj.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Contrast adj. You can adjust the contrast of the LCD screen. Press the u Up or d Down button to adjust contrast. Auto Cleaning This printer automatically checks the print head nozzles without printing a pattern and cleans the nozzles if they are clogged. Some ink is consumed from all cartridges while checking the print head nozzles. You can choose to turn this function Off or On. Low Speed Mode This function may prevent the print head nozzles from becoming clogged.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway You can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. To change the parameter, press the l Left or r Right button to move cursor and the u Up or d Down button to change number. Bonjour You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer. Password menu This menu allows you to make settings related to the LCD panel lock.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Status and error messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD screen. The table below describes the status messages. Message Description Cancel The print job is canceled. Charging ink The printer is charging the ink. Cleaning The printer is cleaning the print head. Please wait The printer is starting. The printer is initializing the settings. Printing The printer is processing data. Ready The printer is ready to print.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Message Problem Solutions Nozzle maint error see guide Print head nozzles are clogged or misaligned. Perform the nozzle check and print head cleaning. & See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 151. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 153. Press the OK button to recover from error status. Printer error restart printer Printer error occurs. Note the error code and turn off the printer.
B-310N/B-510DN Message Problem Solutions Replace ink cartridge The ink cartridge cannot be used with the printer. Install the genuine ink cartridge. The ink cartridge is expended. Replace the ink cartridge. User’s Guide & See “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 142. Set paper in cassette Paper is not loaded in the front paper cassette. Load the paper in the front paper cassette. Set paper in auto feeder Paper is not loaded in the rear sheet feeder. Load the paper in the rear sheet feeder.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide After printing is finished, the printer returns to the Test print menu. Entering the password When you want to set or change the password from Password menu, or press the r Right button to enter Menu mode after the LCD panel is locked, you need to enter the password. Follow the instructions below to enter the password. Note: If the current password is the factory default, just press the OK button to proceed. 1.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 6 Installing Option Duplex Unit (B-310N only) Installing the duplex unit Follow the steps below to install the duplex unit. 1. Turn off the printer 2. Press the hooks on both sides of the upper rear printer cover, and then remove the upper rear printer cover. Note: The removed upper rear printer cover should be retained since it will be necessary when you remove the duplex unit.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Insert the bottom side of the duplex unit first, and then attach the duplex unit. Uninstalling the duplex unit Follow the steps below to uninstall the duplex unit. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the duplex unit by pulling it while holding down the buttons on both sides of the duplex unit.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Attach the upper rear printer cover.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables Ink Cartridges Checking the ink cartridge status Using the control panel To check the ink cartridge status, see “Icons on the LCD” on page 123. For Windows Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status will not be displayed.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. Note: If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ The progress meter appears automatically when you start a print job.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: To display the progress meter automatically, click the Maintenance tab in the printer driver window, click Speed & Progress, and then select the Show Progress Meter check box.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide For Mac OS X You can check the ink cartridge status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Follow the steps below. 1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate status of the ink cartridge. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor. Note for Mac OS X 10.5: The printer monitor window appears automatically when you start a print job. You can check the ink cartridge status from this window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The ink cartridge status is not displayed when non-genuine ink is used.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Remove the expended installed ink cartridge. Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you remove the ink cartridge. 4. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Caution: Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. c❏ ❏ Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to print. 5. For best results, shake the ink cartridge for about five seconds. 6.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: Hold the printer with your hand when you install the ink cartridge. c Caution: Do not remove and reinsert cartridges more often than necessary. Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle loss. 7. Move the cartridge lever to the locked position. 8. Close the cartridge cover. Note: When you install the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, use the printer with the cartridge cover opened.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Maintenance Box Checking the maintenance box status Using the control panel To check the maintenance box status using the control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. Menu appears on the LCD screen. 2. Press the d Down or u Up button to select PRINTER STATUS, and then press the OK or r Right button. 3.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. A graphic displays the maintenance box status. Note: If the maintenance box installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation of the maintenance box status. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide For Mac OS X You can check the maintenance box status using EPSON StatusMonitor. Follow the steps below. 1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the maintenance box status when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. To update the maintenance box status, click Update.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Handling precautions Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the maintenance box. ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson maintenance box. The use of non-genuine maintenance box may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Epson cannot guarantee the quality of reliability of non-genuine maintenance box. ❏ Do not dismantle the maintenance box.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: ❏ Do not tilt the maintenance box when you uninstall the maintenance box. ❏ Hold the maintenance box with both hands when you handle the maintenance box. 5. Put the used maintenance box into the plastic bag, and then seal off. Note: The plastic bag is provided with the new maintenance box. 6. Insert the new maintenance box into place as far as it will go. 7. Close the maintenance box cover.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer Auto Head Maintenance This printer automatically checks the print head nozzles without printing a pattern and cleans the nozzles if they are clogged (Auto Head Maintenance). You can choose to turn this function on or off from the printer’s control panel. Automatic nozzle checking is performed at predefined times. Note: ❏ Depending on the circumstances, Auto Head Maintenance may not completely clean the print head nozzles.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 3. Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Nozzle Check. If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon. & See “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 17. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the Nozzle Check utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility. 1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 2.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Press the OK button to print nozzle check pattern. After printing, the cleaning menu appears. If you find a print quality problem, press the OK button to clean the print head. Below are two sample nozzle check patterns. Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the print head is fine.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head. When ink is expended you cannot clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. & See “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 142. Using the Head Cleaning utility for Windows Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 3.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. 3. Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 4. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3. & See “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 17. 5. Click the Head Cleaning button in the Utility dialog. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. The P power light flashes while the printer performs the cleaning cycle. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
B-310N/B-510DN c User’s Guide Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 6. When the P Power light stops flashing, the printer returns to the nozzle check menu. Press the OK button to print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean. & See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 151. Note: ❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure, turn off the printer and wait for at least six hours.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Make sure A4 size plain paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 3. Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Print Head Alignment. If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon. & See “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 17. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Press the OK button to print the alignment pattern. 6. Look at the alignment patterns and find the square without any visible bands in sets #1 through #5. 7. Press the d Down or u Up button to select the number that corresponds to the square for sets #1 through #5. 8. Press the OK button to register your selection. Cleaning Your Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Using the control panel Follow the steps below to align the print head using the control panel. 1. Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the r Right button. Menu appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the d Down or u Up button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the OK or r Right button. 4.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 5. Confirm that the cartridge lever is in the locked position and the cartridge cover is closed. c Caution: Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to prevent the ink from leaking. Note: If you use the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, install the default ink cartridge or Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge, or High Capacity Ink Cartridge instead when you transport the printer. 6. Close the output tray and paper support. 7.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 9 Using the Printer on a Network Setting Up the Printer on a Network This printer can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX because it has a built-in Ethernet interface that supports the TCP/IP protocol. You can make the network interface settings such as IP address by using the printer’s control panel, or the applications for your computer. Using the printer’s control panel & See “Network setting menu” on page 128.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide First you will set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer directly connected to it. This computer is the print server. Then you will add the printer to each network computer that will access it. Then each computer is the print server’s client. Note: ❏ These instructions are for small networks only. To share the printer on a large network, consult your network administrator.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Windows Vista and Server 2008: Right-click the icon for your printer, then click the Change sharing options button, and then click Continue. Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003: Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Sharing. 3. Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008, Server 2003: Select Share this printer, then type a Share name. Windows 2000: Select Shared as, then type a name for the shared printer. Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens in the share name.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 4. Click OK or Close (if you installed additional drivers). Setting up each client Follow these steps for each client computer on the network. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected before you can access it from another computer. & See “Setting up the print server” on page 162. 1. Windows 7: Click the start button, select Devices and Printers.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Windows 2000: Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the printer you want to use. Note: ❏ Depending on the operating system and the configuration of the computer to which the printer is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the printer software CD-ROM. Click the Have Disk button and follow the on-screen instructions.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving, the control panel, the status monitor utility, or by running a printer operation check. Refer to the appropriate section below.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 3. Make sure that A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette. 4. Turn on the printer and make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen. 5. Press the r Right button to enter Menu mode. 6. Press the d Down or u Up button to display TEST PRINT, and then press the OK or r Right button. 7. Press the d Down or u Up button to display NOZZLE CHECK, and then press the OK or r Right button. 8. Press the OK button to start printing a nozzle check pattern.
B-310N/B-510DN Server Client Windows 2000 Windows Vista/XP User’s Guide Using the progress meter When you send a print job to the printer, the progress meter appears, as shown in the illustration below. The progress meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information. This window also displays error messages as well as helpful tips for better printing. Refer to the appropriate section below.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Error messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the text box of the progress meter window. For more detailed information, click Technical Support to access the online User’s Guide. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status. There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the Windows taskbar.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Status Monitor 3 button. When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ Ink Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink status. To see the detailed information on ink cartridge, click Information in the Ink Levels.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Maintenance box Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the maintenance box status. ❏ Technical Support: You can access the online User’s Guide from EPSON Status Monitor 3. If you encounter a problem, click Technical Support in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. For Mac OS X Using EPSON StatusMonitor If EPSON StatusMonitor detects a printer problem, it will inform you with an error message. Follow these steps to access EPSON StatusMonitor. 1.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears. The Paper Jams c Caution: Pull out the jammed paper gently. If you remove the jammed paper with force, torn pieces may stay inside the printer or the printer may be damaged. 1. Press the OK button to eject the jammed paper. 2. If the error does not clear, turn off the printer and remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. Refer to the appropriate section below.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide In the output tray: Gently pull out the jammed paper forward. Inside the printer: Open the front printer cover, and then gently pull out the jammed paper forward. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the components indicated on the label inside the printer. In the rear sheet feeder: Gently pull out the jammed paper upward.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide In the front paper cassette: Close the output tray and pull out the front paper cassette. Then gently pull out the jammed paper forward. Note: ❏ If you cannot pull out the front paper cassette, pull out the output tray first and remove all paper that is set in the front paper cassette. Then pull out the front paper cassette and gently pull out the jammed paper forward.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ After you remove the jammed paper and insert the front paper cassette, reinsert the output tray into the printer. In the back of the printer: Remove the duplex unit (B-510DN) or the upper rear printer cover (B-310N) and open the lower rear printer cover. Then gently pull out the jammed paper.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide In the duplex unit: Remove the duplex unit and open the cover of the duplex unit. Then, gently remove the jammed paper. 3. Close the printer cover and turn on the printer. 4. Reload the paper and press the OK button to resume printing. Note: If you cannot easily remove a foreign object, do not use force and do not disassemble the printer. Contact Epson Service Center for assistance. & See “Contacting Epson Support” on page 190.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceed the limit specified for that paper. & See “Loading capacities for Epson special media” on page 24. ❏ The left edge guide is snug against the left edge of the paper. ❏ The printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted. Print Quality Problems If you are having print quality problems, then compare it with the illustrations below.
B-310N/B-510DN “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 179 User’s Guide “Blurry or smeared printout” on page 179 Horizontal banding ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the rear sheet feeder and face down in the front paper cassette. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. & See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 153. ❏ Use up ink cartridges within six months of opening vacuum package. ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Clear the High Speed check box from the Advanced window in your printer driver (Windows). See the printer driver online help for details. ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. Incorrect or missing colors ❏ For Windows, clear the Grayscale setting in the Main or Advanced window in your printer driver.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Make sure the printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted. ❏ Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or too old. ❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is facing up in the rear sheet feeder and facing down in the front paper cassette. ❏ If the paper is curled toward the printable side, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 20. Print position is incorrect ❏ Confirm the margin settings in your application. Make sure that the margins are within the printable area of the page. & See “Printable area” on page 207. ❏ Make sure the printer driver settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using. For Windows, confirm the settings in the Main Window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 20. Blank pages print ❏ Make sure the printer driver settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using. For Windows, confirm the settings in the Main window. For Mac OS X, confirm the settings in the Page Setup dialog or Print dialog. See the printer driver online help for details. ❏ Confirm the Skip Blank Page setting from your printer driver.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Printing is too slow ❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer. & See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 34. ❏ For Windows, clear all customized settings and select Text as the Quality Option from your printer driver’s Main window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ The paper is not curled or creased. ❏ The paper is not too old. See the instructions that came with the paper for more information. ❏ The paper fits under the c arrow mark inside the edge guide. ❏ The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceed the limit specified for the media. & See “Loading capacities for Epson special media” on page 24. ❏ Paper is not jammed inside the printer. If it is, remove the jammed paper. & See “The Paper Jams” on page 172.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Paper is improperly loaded If you have loaded the paper too far into the printer, the printer cannot feed the paper correctly. Turn off the printer and gently remove the paper. Then turn on the printer and reload the paper correctly. Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled ❏ Clear the jammed paper as explained in “The Paper Jams” on page 172. Also, confirm the Paper Size setting in your application or printer settings. See the online help for details.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide The Power light is on ❏ If no buttons are pressed for 3 minutes, all lights other than the P Power light automatically turn off to save energy. Press any button (except the P Power button) to return the control panel to its previous state. ❏ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged in. ❏ If you are using the USB interface, make sure your cable meets the USB 1.1 or 2.0 standards.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only) Print speed may be increased by selecting certain settings in the Speed & Progress window when the printing speed is slow. Click the Speed & Progress button on your printer driver’s Maintenance window.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide The following dialog box appears. The table below lists the factors affecting print speed. Print speed Faster Slower High Speed Copies On Off Always spool RAW datatype On Off Page Rendering Mode On Off Print as Bitmap On Off For more details on each item, see the online help.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Other Problems Print head cleaning does not start ❏ Make sure that no lights are indicating errors. If any error occurs, recover from the error status. & See “Error indicators” on page 166. ❏ Make sure that sufficient ink remains for printing. If the ink cartridge is expended, replace the cartridge. & See “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 142.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Appendix A Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site Epson’s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/ If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadables, access the site at: http://www.epson.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ❏ Your computer operating system name and version ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Help for Users in North America Epson provides the technical support services listed below. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at http://epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support. Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.sg) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, and Technical Support via e-mail are available.
B-310N/B-510DN Epson Hotline (Phone): 84-8-823-9239 Service Center: 80 Truong Dinh Street, District 1, Hochiminh City Vietnam User’s Guide Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
B-310N/B-510DN Surabaya User’s Guide Hitech Mall lt IIB No. 12 Jl. Kusuma Bangsa 116 – 118 Surabaya Phone: (62) 31-5355035 Fax: (62)31-5477837 Yogyakarta Hotel Natour Garuda Jl. Malioboro No. 60 Yogyakarta Phone: (62) 274-565478 Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No. 11 Medan Phone/Fax: (62) 61-4516173 Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt. Ill Kav. P7-8 JI. Ahmad Yani No.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide http://www.epson.com.hk Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers: Phone: (852) 2827-8911 Fax: (852) 2827-4383 Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Trunk Line: (63-2) 706 2609 Fax: (63-2) 706 2665 Helpdesk Direct Line: (63-2) 706 2625 E-mail: epchelpdesk@epc.epson.com.ph World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Appendix B Product Information Printer Parts Front view a. Edge guide: Holds your paper straight in the rear sheet feeder. Move it to the edge of your paper. b. Rear sheet feeder: Holds your paper and feeds it for printing.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide c. Paper support: Supports the paper loaded in the rear sheet feeder. d. Front printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. e. Print Head: Prints ink on your paper. f. Control panel: Use the buttons and monitor the LCD screen and lights to control your printer. & See “Using the Control Panel” on page 121. g. Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. Open only when replacing the maintenance box. h.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Rear view B-310N Product Information 201
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide B-510DN a. USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer. b. Ethernet connector: Connects the 10Base-T/100Base-TX cable from your computer to the printer. c. Upper rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open when attaching the duplex unit and when the paper jams in the back of the printer. d. Duplex unit (Duplexer): Prints 2-sided printing automatically. e. AC inlet: Connects the power cord. f.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Paper, Consumables, and Options Paper Epson offers specially-designed paper and other print media for all your printing needs. Note: You can find the part numbers for the following Epson special papers on the Epson support Web site. & See “Technical Support Web Site” on page 190.
B-310N/B-510DN Ink cartridge User’s Guide Part numbers B-510DN B-310N Standard capacity High capacity Extra High capacity Magenta T6163 T6173 – T6163 Yellow T6164 T6174 – T6164 Note: Ink cartridge part numbers vary by location. Maintenance box You can use the following maintenance box with this printer: Part number Maintenance Box T6190 Duplex unit (B-310N users only) You can use the following duplex unit with B-310N.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Legal-size paper cassette You can use the following legal-size paper cassette. Part number Legal-size paper cassette C817001 Note: This option is not available in some areas. Contact your local Epson dealer or representative to check on availability. System Requirements For using the printer Windows requirements To use this printer, you must have any of the following Windows operating systems installed.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Technical Specifications Paper Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
B-310N/B-510DN Size 1-sided printing manual 2-sided printing automatic 2-sided printing A4 210 × 297 mm ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) ✓ ✓ - A6 105 × 148 mm ✓ ✓ - A5 148 × 210 mm ✓ ✓ - B5 182 × 257 mm ✓ ✓ ✓ 13 × 20 cm (5 × 8 in.) ✓ ✓ - 20 × 25 cm (8 × 10 in.) ✓ ✓ - 16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm) ✓ ✓ - 100 × 148 mm ✓ ✓ - Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. ✓ ✓ ✓ Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Single sheets: A B-L B-R C Envelopes: A B-L B-R C Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes A 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) *1 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) B-L, B-R 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) C 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) *1 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) *1 16mm (0.630 in.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Note: ❏ Depending on the type of paper, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared. ❏ Automatic 2-sided printing supports plain paper only. Thick plain paper is not supported. Minimum margin for C is 16 mm (0.63 in.) when you use automatic 2-sided printing. Ink cartridges Color Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black Cartridge life Use within 6 months of opening the package.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Mechanical Paper path Front paper cassette, rear sheet feeder Loading capacity Front paper cassette About 500 sheets at 75 g/m2 paper * Rear sheet feeder About 100 sheets at 75 g/m2 paper * Dimensions B-510DN Storage Width: 480 mm (18.9 in.) Depth: 489 mm (19.3 in.) Height: 312 mm (12.3 in.) Printing Width: 480 mm (18.9 in.) Depth: 656 mm (25.8 in.) Height: 372 mm (14.6 in.) B-310N Storage Width: 480 mm (18.9 in.) Depth: 420 mm (16.5 in.) Height: 312 mm (12.3 in.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Electrical 100-120 V Model 220-240 V Model Input voltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A 0.4 A Approx. 30.0 W Approx. 30.0 W (ISO/IEC24712 Pattern) (ISO/IEC24712 Pattern) Ready mode Approx. 6.5 W Approx. 7.0 W Sleep mode Approx. 3.5 W Approx. 3.5 W Power off Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 0.
B-310N/B-510DN Safety UL60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B User’s Guide European model: Low voltage directive 2006/95/ EC EN60950-1 EMC directive 2004/108/EC EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 Australian model: EMC AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for computers) Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T Option Duplex unit (B-310N only) Width: 313 mm (12.3 in.) Depth: 163 mm (6.4 in.
B-310N/B-510DN Legal-size paper cassette User’s Guide Width: 250 mm (9.8 in.) Depth: 430 mm (16.9 in.) Height: 71 mm (2.8 in.) Weight: Approx. 0.7 kg (1.
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide Index 2 D 2-sided printing...................................................................63 Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4.....................................................79 Mac OS X 10.5..................................................................73 Windows...........................................................................65 Documents Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 printer settings.........................41 Mac OS X 10.5 printer settings.................................
B-310N/B-510DN H Head cleaning B-500DN.........................................................................155 Mac OS X........................................................................154 Windows.........................................................................154 Help Epson...............................................................................190 Horizontal banding...........................................................178 I Incorrect characters...............................
B-310N/B-510DN Paper Epson special paper.................................................23, 203 feeding problems............................................................183 loading...............................................................................25 loading capacity................................................................24 loading into front paper cassette....................................26 loading into rear sheet feeder.........................................29 paper support...
B-310N/B-510DN User’s Guide ink cartridge....................................................................209 mechanical......................................................................210 paper................................................................................206 standards and approvals.......................................211, 212 Speed, increasing.......................................................183, 187 Status Monitor Mac OS X.................................................
