Product Specification Sheet

B-510DN

Business Color Ink Jet Printer
"Unusually low cost per page for color printing."
". an outstanding replacement for the monochrome laser printer."
Powerful, economical, color, network printing in a space-saving design.
Fast color print speeds 37 ppm (maximum), 18 ISO ppm (color) to support high-volume printing High-capacity paper tray increases productivity holds up to 500 letter- or legal-size sheets to facilitate high-volume printing
Individual, high-yield ink cartridges print about 8,000 pages (black) and 7,000 pages (color) before Legal-size printing support via front paper tray or rear sheet feeder replacing cartridges (when using the highest capacity ink cartridges available for the printer)1 Save paper and improve the bottom line when using the included automatic duplexer for double- Economical ink cost per page as low as 4 sided printing per color page (when using the highest capacity ink cartridges available for the printer)1 Great productivity for color printing monthly duty cycle of 20,000 pages (4,000 recommended) Versatile media handling rear sheet feeder for high volume, network printing2 accommodates labels, envelopes and more
Product Name Epson B-510DN business color ink jet printer Legal-size paper support (for rear sheet feeder) Extra High-capacity Black ink cartridge High-capacity Black ink cartridge High-capacity Cyan ink cartridge High-capacity Magenta ink cartridge High-capacity Yellow ink cartridge Standard-capacity Black ink cartridge Standard-capacity Cyan ink cartridge Standard-capacity Magenta ink cartridge Standard-capacity Yellow ink cartridge Maintenance box Product Code C11CA67201 C12C815341 T618100 T617100 T617200 T617300 T617400 T616100 T616200 T616300 T616400 T619000 UPC ISO Page Yields1 ~ 8000 ~ 4000 ~ 7000 ~ 7000 ~ 7000 ~ 3000 ~ 3500 ~ 3500 ~ 3500

SPECIFICATIONS

Printing Technology MicroPiezo ink jet technology Resolution Up to 5760 x 1440 dpi Ink Type DURABrite Ultra Ink Print Speeds Maximum: 37 ppm black and color ISO print speed: 19 ISO ppm (black), 18 ISO ppm (color) High-yield Ink Cartridges Standard-capacity (C,M,Y): about 3,500 pages Standard-capacity (K): about 3,000 pages High-capacity (C,M,Y): about 7,000 pages High-capacity (K): about 4,000 pages Extra High-capacity (K): about 8,000 pages
Paper Types Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Epson Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, White Address Label Ink Jet 14 labels/sheet (Avery), Easy Peel White Mailing Labels 30 labels/sheet (Avery), Label Paper 20 labels/sheet (Xerox) Paper Weight Plain paper: lb or g/m2 (weight); 0.08 0.11 mm (thickness) Double-sided Matte Paper: up to 51 lb or 190 g/m2 (weight); 0.25 mm (thickness) Duplex Printing Automatic duplex unit included for doublesided printing Controller Specifications Memory: 32MB Printer control language emulations: Epson ESC/P-Raster, and ESC/P2 Resident typefaces: compatible with all TrueType fonts and supported Windows and Macintosh fonts Connectivity Desktop: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Network interface: 100Base-TX/10Base-TX Ethernet Network Printing Protocol TCP/IP, LPR, PORT9100 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2005 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Mac3 OS 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x Monthly Duty Cycle2 Monthly duty cycle of 20,000 pages (recommended monthly volume of 4,000 pages)
Power Requirements Rated voltage: 100 V 120 V Rated frequency: Hz Rated current: 1.1 A maximum Power Consumption Printing Mode: approximately 30 W Ready Mode: approximately 6.5 W Sleep Mode: approximately 3.5 W Power Off: approximately 0.2 W LCD Panel 22 digit x 5-line LCD 3 LEDs 6 buttons Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Storage: -4 to 104 F (-20 to 40 C) Relative Humidity Operating: 20 80% Storage: 5 85% (without condensation) Dimensions (W x D x H) 18.9" x 21.6" x 12.3" (480 mm x 549 mm x 312 mm) Weight (excluding ink cartridges) 24 lb (10.84 kg) Sound Level Sound Power Operating: Draft: 56 dB Default: 55 dB Best Photo: 38 dB Ready Mode: Background noise Sleep Mode: Background noise Sound Pressure Operating: Draft: 7.0 dB Default: 7.0 dB Best Photo: 5.3 dB Ready Mode: Background noise Warranty Epson Exchange one-year limited warranty
SUPPORT THE EPSON CONNECTIONSM Pre-sales support U.S. and Canada 1-800-GO EPSON Internet website www.epson.com PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS B-510DN Single Carton Dimensions 21.7" x 24.1" x 17.7" (552 mm x 612 mm x 450 mm) Single Carton Weight 31.3 lb (14.2 Kg) Units Per Pallet Up to 8 Standard-capacity Cartridges Single Carton Dimensions 6.7" x 4.3" x 1.1" (170 mm x 109 mm x 28 mm) Single Carton Weight 0.416 lb (0.175 Kg) Master Pack 60 High-capacity Cartridges Single Carton Dimensions 6.7" x 4.3" x 1.1" (170 mm x 109 mm x 28 mm) Single Carton Weight 0.53 lb (0.24 Kg) Master Pack 60 Extra High-capacity Black Cartridge Single Carton Dimensions 11.4" x 4.3" x 1.1" (290 mm x 109 mm x 28 mm) Single Carton Weight 1.0 lb (0.44 Kg) Master Pack 24 Maintenance Box Single Carton Dimensions 10" x 3.8" x 2.5" (254 mm x 97 mm x 63 mm) Single Carton Weight 0.78 lb (0.352 Kg) Master Pack 40 Legal-size Paper Support Single Carton Dimensions 7.7" x 1.1" x 5.4" (196 mm x 28 mm x 137 mm) Single Carton Weight 0.15 lb (0.068 Kg) Master Pack 5

Input Paper Capacity Front paper cassette: Up to 500 legal-size sheets (plain paper) Rear automatic sheet feeder: Up to 150 letter-size sheets (plain paper) Up to 60 legal-size sheets (plain paper, with optional support) Output Paper Tray Capacity Plain paper: Letter size up to 170 sheets Legal size up to 100 sheets Envelopes: up to 15 Paper Sizes Letter (8.5" x 11"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7"), Legal (8.5" x 14"), 8" x 10", 4" x 6", 16:9 wide (4" x 7.11"), Envelope #10 (4.125" x 9.5"), A6 (4.1" x 5.8"), Half Letter (5.5" x 8.5"), user definable
Maximum pages per minute (ppm) are measured after first page with text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. ISO ppm is based on ISO 24734. Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports.
1 Ink cost per color page is the combined cost of black and three colors, derived from the ink cartridge MSRP divided by cartridge yield. Cartridge yields are based on continuous printing of a suite of five black and color pages as required by ISO/IEC 24711 and 24712. Actual yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the Replace cartridge signal. Part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. Ink is used for both printing and print head maintenance. All inks are used for both black and color printing. The B-510DN ships with standardcapacity ink cartridges. For more information about yields, see www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo 2 Monthly duty cycle is the highest duty a user could expect in a month, based on near-constant operation of a device of this kind. It is not recommended that the device be run at this duty. For best device performance, run the device at the recommended duty. 3 Some
applications and/or functions may not be supported under Mac OS X. Utility software support provided by Apple's Rosetta for Intel-based Macs.
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Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson ESC/P and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. DURABrite is a registered trademark and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2010 Epson America, Inc. CPD-32949 6/10

Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables
Ink Cartridges. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status. Purchasing Epson Cartridges. Handling Precautions. Replacing an Ink Cartridge. Maintenance Box. Checking the Maintenance Box Status. Purchasing a Replacement Maintenance Box. Handling Precautions. Replacing the Maintenance Box. 127 127
Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Printer
Auto Head Maintenance. Checking the Print Head Nozzles. Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Windows. Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Mac OS X. Using the Control Panel. Cleaning the Print Head. Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Windows. Using the Head Cleaning Utility for Mac OS X. Using the Control Panel. Aligning the Print Head. Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows. Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Mac OS X. Using the Control Panel. Cleaning Your Printer. Cleaning the Inside of Your Printer. Using the Control Panel. Transporting Your Printer. Storing Your Printer. 136 137
Chapter 9 Using the Printer on a Network
Setting Up the Printer on a Network. 138 Setting Up Your Computers to Use the Printer. 138
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Diagnosing the Problem. Error Indicators. Running a Printer Operation Check. Checking Printer Status. For Windows. Using the Progress Meter. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3. For Mac OS X. The Paper Jams. Print Quality Problems. Horizontal Banding. Vertical Misalignment or Banding. Incorrect or Missing Colors. Blurry or Smeared Printout. Ink Bleeds Through the Page. 155
Miscellaneous Printout Problems. Incorrect or Garbled Characters. Incorrect Margins. Printout Has a Slight Slant. Inverted Image. Blank Pages Print. Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed. Printing is too Slow. Paper Does Not Feed Correctly. Paper Does Not Feed. Multiple Pages Feed. Paper is Improperly Loaded. Paper is not Ejected Fully or is Wrinkled. The Printer Does Not Print. All Lights Are Off. Lights Came On and then Went Out. The Power Light is On. Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only). Other Problems. Print Head Cleaning Does Not Start. Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only.

Choosing a Place for the Printer
Observe the following when choosing a place for the printer: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. If you place the printer by the wall, leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) between the back of the printer and the wall. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle. When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the ink packs. Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, or vibrations. Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

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. Doing so may cause fire. Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer. Do not move the cartridge lever during printing. Always turn off the printer using the P Power button. When this button is pressed, the P Power light flashes. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the P Power light stops flashing. Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position. Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the printer cover.

Handling Ink Cartridges

Observe the following when handling ink cartridges: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

Note: Screen shots of the printer driver windows in this User's Guide are from Windows XP.
From Windows Applications
1. Click Print or Print Setup on the File menu. 2. In the window that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons.)

From the Start Menu

1. Windows 7: Click the Start button, and select Devices and Printers. Windows Vista and Server 2008: Click the Start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer from the Hardware and Sound category. (If the Control Panel is in Classic View, click Printers.)
Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.) Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Windows 7: Right-click the icon the printer and select Printing preferences. Windows Vista and Server 2008: Select the printer and then click Select printing preferences. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select the printer, then click Printing Preferences on the File menu.
From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Printer Settings. To add a shortcut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. Next, click the Maintenance tab, the Speed & Progress button, and then the Monitoring Preferences button. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box.
Getting Information through Online Help
You can access online help for items in the printer driver from your application or the Windows Start menu. & See Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows on page 14. In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures: Right-click the item, then click Help. Click the button at the top right of the window, then click the item (for Windows XP and 2000 only).
Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X
The table below describes how to access the printer driver dialog.

Dialog Page Setup

How to Access It Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application. Note for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: Depending on your application, the Page Setup menu may not appear in the File menu.
Print EPSON Printer Utility3
Click Print on the File menu of your application. You can access this software in the following three ways: Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility3 icon in the Applications folder in Macintosh HD. Select the printer from the Printer List, then click OK. Click Print from your applications File menu, choose Print Settings in the Print window that is displayed, then click the Utility icon. This Utility icon is not displayed when the printer is shared. For Mac OS X 10.4 only Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. Select the appropriate printer from the list, then click the Configure or Utility button.

Note for Mac OS X 10.4: If the name of your printer remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from Printer List and click Delete.
Uninstalling the Users Guide
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable. 2. Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Server 2008: Click the Start button and select Control Panel. Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start, then select Control Panel. Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 3. Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Server 2008: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Select Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select this printers Manual from the list. 5. Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Server 2008: Click Uninstall/Change. Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000: Click Change/Remove. 6. Click OK.
1. Quit all running applications. 2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X icon in the Epson folder. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install. 4. Select Users Guide. 5. Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the Users Guide.

Chapter 2

Paper Handling

Using Special Paper

You can achieve best results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated papers can also be used. 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 167. When loading special paper distributed by Epson, read the instruction sheets packed with the paper first and keep the following points in mind.
Note: Load the paper into the rear sheet feeder printable side up, and in the front paper cassette printable side down. The printable side is usually whiter or glossier. See the instruction sheets packed with the paper for more information. If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout.
Avoid using coated color-laser paper, which can lead to unsatisfactory results.

Paper Loading Capacities

6. Gently reinsert the cassette into the printer.
Caution: To avoid paper jams, do not force the front paper cassette or legal size paper cassette into the printer and check the edge guides after inserting the cassette.
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. The legal size paper cassette does not align flush with the output tray.

Rear Sheet Feeder

1. Open the paper support.
2. Slide out and extend the extension tray.
3. Slide the edge guide to the left.
4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 5. Load the paper with the printable side up, against the right side of the rear sheet feeder. Then slide the 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 in the middle of print jobs. Doing so may prevent the paper from feeding smoothly. Make sure the paper stack fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
Using the Optional Legal-Size Paper Support
Align the legal-size paper support with the right side of the paper support and attach it as shown. You can load up to 60 sheets of plain legal-size paper (up to 20 lb or 75 g/m).
Do not leave legal-size paper in the rear sheet feeder when you are not printing, or the sheets may curl.

Loading Envelopes

Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Open the paper support.
3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
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 0.6 inch (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. You can load up to 15 envelopes at a time in the rear sheet feeder.

Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on each page of your printout. & See Watermark Printing (for Windows only) on page 94.
For example, you can put Confidential on an important document.
Double-sided (Duplex) Printing
Two types of double-sided printing are available: standard and folded booklet. Standard double-sided printing lets you automatically print on both sides of the page (on plain paper only), using the duplex unit. Without the duplex unit, you can 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.
Folded booklet double-sided printing allows you to make single-fold booklets. The pages that will appear on the outside (after the page is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after you reload the paper into the printer.
: Binding edge 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. After you reload these sheets into the rear sheet feeder, you can then print pages 2 and 3 on the back of the first sheet of paper, pages 6 and 7 on the back of the second sheet, and pages 10 and 11 on the back of the third sheet. The resulting pages can then be folded and bound together into a booklet.
Note: Depending on the paper, stacks of up to 30 sheets can be loaded into the rear sheet feeder during double-sided printing. Only use papers that are suitable for double-sided printing. Otherwise, the printout quality may deteriorate. Depending on the paper and the amount of ink used to print text and images, ink may bleed through to the other side of the paper. The surface of the paper may be smeared during double-sided printing.
Standard Double-sided Printing for Windows
Automatic Double-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: The duplex unit is standard on the B-510DN and available as an option for the B-310N. Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper and Epson Bright White Paper only. Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic double-sided printing.
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 Paper/Bright White Paper as the Type setting. & See Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type on page 28. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting. 6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. 7. Select 2-sided printing, Auto. 8. Click OK to save your settings. 9. Click OK or Print to start printing.

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 or Media Type on page 28. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
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 15.
5. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, then make the Copies & Pages settings.
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. 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 or Media Type on page 28. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.
Pages Per Sheet printing allows you to print two or four pages on single sheets of paper.
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 Print Page Borders Page Order Prints two or four pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet. Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the Orientation setting on the Main window.
9. 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.
1. Access the Print dialog. & See Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X on page 15.
4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu.
5. Select from the following settings:
Pages per Sheet Layout Direction Border Prints multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. You can choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. 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.
6. Select Layout from the pop-up menu.
7. Select from the following settings:
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 or Media Type on page 28. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.

Poster printing allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper.

Printer Settings

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.
& See Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type on page 28. 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.
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 Overlapping Alignment Marks Trim Lines Prints guide lines for cutting. Slightly overlaps the panels and prints alignment markers so that the panels can be aligned more precisely. Prints border lines on the panels to guide you when trimming the pages.
Note: If you want to print only a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click the panels that you do not want to print.
10. Click OK to close the Poster Settings window. After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Then follow the instructions. & See How to Make a Poster from Your Printouts on page 93.
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. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back:
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.
Watermark printing allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document.

Printing the Watermark

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 or Media Type on page 28. 5. Select the appropriate Size setting.

Increasing the Print Speed (for Windows only)
You can increase print speed by selecting certain settings in the Speed & Progress window. Click the Speed & Progress button on your printer drivers Maintenance window.
The following dialog box appears.
The table below lists the factors affecting print speed.
Print speed High Speed Copies Always spool RAW datatype Page Rendering Mode Print as Bitmap Faster On On On On Slower Off Off Off Off
For more details on each item, see the online help.

Other Problems

Print Head Cleaning Does Not Start
Make sure that no error indicator lights are on. If any error occurs, recover from the error status. & See Error Indicators on page 142. Make sure that sufficient ink remains for printing. If the ink cartridge is expended, replace the cartridge. & See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 120.
Color Ink is Consumed Even When Printing in Black Ink Only
Not only the black ink but also the color ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning and self-cleaning.

Appendix A

Where To Get Help

Epson Technical Support

Visit Epsons support website for the Epson B-510DN or B-310N for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
New :Only inkjet, SPC, and Scanner products are used in this section.
Speak to a Support Representative
Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: Product name (Epson B-510DN or B-310N) Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call: U.S.: (562) 276-7202, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Purchase Accessories

You can purchase genuine Epson accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at http://www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

New :Use Inkjet, SPC, and "other" products Only.(general)

Appendix B

Product Information

Printer Parts

B-310N and B-510DN 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: Feeds paper for printing. 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 100. g. Maintenance box cover: Covers the maintenance box. Open only when replacing the maintenance box. h. Output tray: Holds the ejected paper. i. j. Front paper cassette: Holds your paper and feeds it for printing. Cartridge lever: Locks the installed ink cartridges.
k. Cartridge cover: Covers the ink cartridges. Open when replacing the ink cartridges. When using the extra high capacity ink cartridge, leave opened.

B-510DN Rear View

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. Duplex unit: Supports automatic double-sided printing. d. AC inlet: Connects the power cord. e. Rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. f. Air vents: Eject heated air from the printer.

B-310N Rear View

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. AC inlet: Connects the power cord. e. Rear printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when the paper jams. f. Air vents: Eject heated air from the printer.
Paper, Consumables, and Options
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 website. & See Epson Technical Support on page 164.
Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Size Letter Letter, Letter Letter, Legal A4 Part numbers S041586 S041257, S041467 S041568 S041062, S041067 S041106

(b) You must include a copy of this License with every copy of Source Code of Covered Code and documentation You distribute or Externally Deploy, and You may not offer or impose any terms on such Source Code that alter or restrict this License or the recipients' rights hereunder, except as permitted under Section 6. 2.2 Modified Code. You may modify Covered Code and use, reproduce, display, perform, internally distribute within Your organization, and Externally Deploy Your Modifications and Covered Code, for commercial or non-commercial purposes, provided that in each instance You also meet all of these conditions: (a) You must satisfy all the conditions of Section 2.1 with respect to the Source Code of the Covered Code; (b) You must duplicate, to the extent it does not already exist, the notice in Exhibit A in each file of the Source Code of all Your Modifications, and cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that You changed the files and the date of any change; and (c) If You Externally Deploy Your Modifications, You must make Source Code of all Your Externally Deployed Modifications either available to those to whom You have Externally Deployed Your Modifications, or publicly available. Source Code of Your Externally Deployed Modifications must be released under the terms set forth in this License, including the license grants set forth in Section 3 below, for as long as you Externally Deploy the Covered Code or twelve (12) months from the date of initial External Deployment, whichever is longer. You should preferably distribute the Source Code of Your Externally Deployed Modifications electronically (e.g. download from a web site). 2.3 Distribution of Executable Versions. In addition, if You Externally Deploy Covered Code (Original Code and/or Modifications) in object code, executable form only, You must include a prominent notice, in the code itself as well as in related documentation, stating that Source Code of the Covered Code is available under the terms of this License with information on how and where to obtain such Source Code. 2.4 Third Party Rights. You expressly acknowledge and agree that although Apple and each Contributor grants the licenses to their respective portions of the Covered Code set forth herein, no assurances are provided by Apple or any Contributor that the Covered Code does not infringe the patent or other intellectual property rights of any other entity. Apple and each Contributor disclaim any liability to You for claims brought by any other entity based on infringement of intellectual property rights or otherwise. As a condition to exercising the rights and licenses granted hereunder, You hereby assume sole responsibility to secure any other intellectual property rights needed, if any. For example, if a third party patent license is required to allow You to distribute the Covered Code, it is Your responsibility to acquire that license before distributing the Covered Code.

Documents, printing Mac OS X 10.4 printer settings, 34 Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 printer settings, 32 Fit to page printing, 73 Folded booklet printing, 69 Front paper cassette loading, 22

location, 166

Head cleaning, 132 Mac OS X, 132 Windows, 131 Help, Epson, 164 Horizontal banding, 153
Incorrect characters, 155 Ink cartridges checking status in Mac OS X, 117 checking status in Windows, 114 part number, 168 precautions, 118 purchasing, 118 replacing, 120 to 123 specifications, 172 Interface cables, 175
Maintenance box checking status, 123 checking status in Mac OS X, 125 checking status in Windows, 124 cover, 166 part number, 168 purchasing, 126 replacing, 127 Managing print jobs, 143 Margin problems, 155 Media Type, selecting, 28 Menu list language, 104 maintenance, 105, 106 network, 106 printer setting, 104 printer status, 105 test print, 104 Mirror image, 156 Misalignment, 153 Multiple pages per sheet, 81
Legal size paper casette part number, 169 Legal size paper cassette installing, 113 Legal size paper support installing, 111 part number, 169 specifications, 175 Lights error indicators, 142 Loading envelopes, 26 front paper cassette, 22 paper, 20, 21, 22, 24 rear sheet feeder, 24
Network printing, 138 Nozzle check Mac OS X, 130 Windows, 129
Operation check, 142 Output tray location, 166 setting up, 28
Pages per sheet printing, 81 Paper Epson special paper, 20, 167 feeding problems, 158 loading, 21 loading capacity, 20 loading into front paper cassette, 22 loading into rear sheet feeder, 24 paper support, 165
Mac OS X accessing printer settings, 15 checking printer status, 147 status monitor, 147
printable area, 171 selecting type, 28 specifications, 170 wrinkling, 159 Paper jams, 148 Part number duplex unit, 168 ink cartridge, 168 legal size paper casette, 169 legal size paper support, 169 maintenance box, 168 Posters assembling pages, 93 printing, 89 to 94 Printable area specifications, 171 Printer checking status, 143 cleaning, 135 front printer cover, 165 operation check, 142 rear printer cover, 166, 167 transporting, 136 Printer settings accessing for Mac OS X, 15 accessing for Windows, 14 Print head aligning in Mac OS X, 134 aligning in Windows, 133 checking, 129 cleaning, 131 location, 165 Printing canceling, 48 double-sided, 53 envelopes, 42 fit to page, 73 folded booklets, 69 multiple pages per sheet, 81 posters, 89 to 94 text, 30 watermarks, 94 to 99 Print quality, improving, 152 Print speed, increasing, 157, 161 Problems banding, 153
blank pages, 156 blurry prints, 154 contacting Epson, 164 diagnosing, 142 incorrect characters, 155 incorrect colors, 153 ink bleeding through, 155 margins, 155 mirror image, 156 paper feeding, 158 paper jams, 148 printer does not print, 160 print speed, 157 smeared prints, 154, 157 Progress meter, 144