Epson WorkForce 500 All-in-One Printer Quick Start Guide

Epson WorkForce 500 SeriesQuick GuideBasic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and FaxingMaintaining Your All-in-OneSolving Problems™

10 Copying a Document or Photo To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard, Best, or Draft.* To adjust the darkness or lightness

Restoring, Cropping, or Copying Photos 116. Press OK.7. Press OK to prescan your photos. You see these settings:8. Press l or r to view your photos. T

12 Copying a Document or Photo Select Paper Type and choose the type of paper you loaded. Select Paper Size and choose the size of paper you loaded.

Faxing a Document or Photo 13Faxing a Document or PhotoYour WorkForce 500 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from

14 Faxing a Document or Photo2. To use a telephone or answering machine, you need a second phone cable. Connect one end of the cable to the telephone

Setting Up Fax Features 15Note: To change other settings or print fax reports, see the on-screen Epson Information Center.To turn off the “beep” heard

16 Faxing a Document or PhotoUsing the Keypad to Enter Numbers and CharactersFollow these guidelines to enter numbers and characters. To move the cur

Setting Up Fax Features 174. Adjust any of the following settings:Setting Up a Speed Dial ListYou can create a speed dial list of up to 60 fax numbers

18 Faxing a Document or Photo3. Select Speed Dial Setup, then press OK.4. Select Add Entry, then press OK. You see the list of available entries.Note:

Sending a Fax 19Sending a FaxYou can send a fax by manually entering a fax number (as described below), by redialing the previous fax number, or selec

2 ContentsContentsLoading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Using Special Papers . . . . . . .

20 Faxing a Document or PhotoIf you need to fax additional pages, place your original on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder. Then p

Receiving Faxes 21Receiving FaxesBefore receiving faxes, make sure you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of pap

22 Printing From Your Camera’s Memory CardPrinting From Your Camera’s Memory CardThe WorkForce 500 Series lets you print photos directly from your dig

Inserting Your Camera’s Memory Card 23The image files on your card must meet these requirements:2. To remove the card, make sure the memory card acces

24 Printing From Your ComputerPrinting From Your ComputerThis section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Window

Printing in Windows 254. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are u

26 Printing From Your Computer10. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job.Printing With a Ma

Printing With a Macintosh 275. Select the basic page setup options. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderles

28 Printing From Your Computer7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for d

Printing With a Macintosh 294. Select Print from the File menu. You see a window like this one: 5. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and sel

Contents 3Maintaining Your All-in-One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Printing From Your Computer9. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click WorkF

Scanning Multiple Pages 31Scanning Multiple PagesYou can scan a document and save it on your computer in PDF or another format. With the Automatic Doc

32 Maintaining Your All-in-OneMaintaining Your All-in-OneFollow the steps here to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. To align

Cleaning the Print Head 33Cleaning the Print HeadIf print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print

34 Maintaining Your All-in-OneChecking the Ink Cartridge StatusYour WorkForce 500 Series will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended by

Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 35Purchasing Epson Ink CartridgesYou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson

36 Maintaining Your All-in-OneReplacing Ink CartridgesMake sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immedia

Replacing Ink Cartridges 374. Shake the cartridge several times, then remove it from the package. Do not to touch the green chip on the side.5. Remove

38 Solving ProblemsSolving ProblemsCheck the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause of most problems. You can also check the basic troub

Problems and Solutions 39 Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel when copying (se

4 Loading PaperLoading PaperYou can load up to 80 sheets of plain paper or Epson® Bright White Paper, or 100 sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte.

40 Solving Problems2. Press OK to clear any messages on the display screen.3. Reload the paper.Faxing Problems Make sure the recipient’s fax machine

Where To Get Help 41Where To Get HelpEpson Technical SupportInternet SupportVisit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product

42 NoticesNoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: Be sure to follow all warnings

Notices 43 Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause fire. Do not press too hard on

44 NoticesTelephone Equipment Safety InstructionsWhen using telephone equipment, you should always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk

Notices 45What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada. Using this product for continuous p

46 NoticesTo find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you, visit our website at: http://www.epson.com.To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest

Notices 47FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT

48 NoticesA plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rule

Notices 49WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device an

Using Special Papers 5Using Special PapersEpson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, pres

50 NoticesCopyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form

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6 Loading PaperEpson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809S04203850100Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141S041649S0412712050100Epson Photo Qu

Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing 7Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or FaxingBefore you copy, scan, or fax, place your docume

8 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or FaxingUsing the Automatic Document FeederYou can place up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size shee

Copying a Document or Photo 9Copying a Document or PhotoOnce you’ve placed your originals on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder (se