Epson K300 Assembly instructions

Basic Operation Guide
- for use without a computer -

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Contents
About This Guide..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to Control Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Using the LCD Screen.............................................................................................................................................6
Adjusting the Angle of the Panel.......................................................................................................................6
Handling Paper and Originals
Selecting Paper.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Loading Paper...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Placing Originals ...............................................................................................................................................11
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)....................................................................................................11
Document Glass .........................................................................................................................................13
Copying/Scanning
Copying Documents........................................................................................................................................16
Scanning to a Computer................................................................................................................................18
Copy/Scan Menu List.......................................................................................................................................19
Maintenance Menu
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status..............................................................................................................22
Checking/Cleaning the Print Head.............................................................................................................24
Aligning the Print Head..................................................................................................................................26
Maintenance Menu List..................................................................................................................................28
Solving Problems
Error Messages...................................................................................................................................................30
Replacing Ink Cartridges................................................................................................................................31
Paper Jam ............................................................................................................................................................34
Paper Jam - jammed inside 1.................................................................................................................34
Paper Jam - jammed inside 2.................................................................................................................38
Paper Jam - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ...........................................................................39
Paper Jam - jammed inside 3.................................................................................................................40
Cannot pull out the paper cassette.....................................................................................................43
Print Quality/Layout Problems.....................................................................................................................45
Contacting Epson Support............................................................................................................................46

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About This Guide
Follow these guidelines as you read your instructions:
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Warning:
Warnings must be followed
carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed
to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Must be observed to avoid
bodily injury and damage to
your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important
information and hints for using
the printer.
Indicates a page number where
additional information can be
found.
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Important Safety Instructions
Make sure the power cord
meets all relevant local safety
standards.
Place the printer near a wall
outlet where the power cord
can be easily unplugged.
Use only the power cord that
comes with the printer. Use of
another cord may cause re or
shock. Do not use the cord with
any other equipment.
Use only the type of power
source indicated on the label.
Do not let the power cord
become damaged or frayed.
Do not open the scanner unit
while copying, printing, or
scanning.
Do not use aerosol products
that contain ammable gases
inside or around the printer.
Doing so may cause re.
Except as specically explained
in your documentation, do not
attempt to service the printer
yourself.
Keep ink cartridges out of the
reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Do not shake ink cartridges
after opening their packages;
this can cause leakage.
If you remove an ink cartridge
for later use, protect the ink
supply area from dirt and
dust and store it in the same
environment as the printer. Do
not touch the ink supply port
or surrounding area.
If ink gets on your skin, wash
it o with soap and water. If it
gets in your eyes, ush them
immediately with water. If
you still have discomfort or
vision problems, see a doctor
immediately.

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Guide to Control Panel
a b c d
P-x y
Turns on/o printer. LCD screen shows the menu items. Displays detailed settings. Cancels/returns to the previous menu.
e f g
u, d, l, r, OK x y
Selects menu items. rmoves the cursor, ldeletes a character (backspace) when
entering/editing numbers or characters.
Starts the operation you selected in black
and white.
Cancels an ongoing operation or resets
settings.
Control panel design varies by area.

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Using the LCD Screen
a b c
Use uor dto set the
number of copies.
Press uor dto select
the menu/setting item.
Press rto enter the
setting item list.
After 13 minutes of inactivity, the menu and guidance text are not
displayed on the screen to save energy. Press any button to return
the screen to its previous state.
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Adjusting the Angle of the Panel
To lower or close the panel, pull the release lever on the rear of the control
panel and then lower down. Simply lift the panel to raise it.

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Handling Paper and Originals

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Selecting Paper
The availability of special paper
varies by area.
If you want to print
on this paper...
Choose this Paper
Type on the LCD
screen
Loading capacity
(sheets)
a Plain paper *¹ *² Plain Paper [27.5 mm] *³
b Epson Bright White
Ink Jet Paper *¹
Plain Paper 200 *³
c Epson Matte Paper
- Heavyweight
Matte 20
d Epson Photo
Quality Ink Jet
Paper
Matte 80
*1 You can perform 2-sided printing with this paper.
*2 Paper with a weight of 64 to 90 g/m².
*3 30 sheets for paper that already has printing on one side.

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B
Slide the guide to adjust to the
paper size you will use.
Loading Paper
Pull out.
A
D
Load toward the guide, printable side face DOWN.
For plain paper, do not load paper
above the carrow mark inside
the edge guide. For Epson special
media, make sure the number
of sheets is less than the limit
specied for the media. R&8
Q
C
Fan the stack of paper and align the
edges.
Do not use paper with binder
holes.
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Do not pull out or insert the
paper cassette while the printer is
operating.
Q
G
Slide out and raise.
F
Insert the cassette gently.
E
Slide to the edges of paper.
Keep the cassette at and insert it
back into the printer carefully and
slowly.
Q
See the online User’s Guide when
using Legal size paper.
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Placing Originals Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF) Size A4/Letter/Legal
Type Plain paper
Weight 64 g/m² to 95 g/m²
Capacity 30 sheets or 3 mm or
less (A4, Letter) /10
sheets (Legal)
Usable originals
You can load your original
documents in the Automatic
Document Feeder (ADF) to copy or
scan multiple pages quickly.
Q
To prevent paper jams avoid
the following documents. For
these types, use the document
glass.
Documents held together with
paper clips, staples, and so on.
Documents that have tape or
paper stuck to them.
Photos, OHPs, or thermal
transfer paper.
Paper that is torn, wrinkled, or
has holes.
c
O
O
O
OTap to even edges.
C
Open.
A
Slide.
B

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Insert facing-up.
D E
Fit.
When you use the copy function
with the Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF), the print settings are
xed at Reduce/Enlarge - Actual
Size, Paper Type -Plain Paper,
and Paper Size - A4. The print out
is cropped if you copy an original
larger than A4.
Q
For 2-up Copy layout, place the
originals as shown on the right.
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Document Glass A
Place face-down horizontally.
B
Slide to the corner.
When there is a document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and
on the document glass, priority is given to the document in the Automatic
Document Feeder (ADF).
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Copying/Scanning

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F
Finish the settings.
Copying Documents AR&9 BR&11
Load paper. Place original horizontally.
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Select the appropriate copy settings.
Set the number of copies.
C
D
Enter the settings menu.
Make sure you set the Paper Size
and Paper Type.
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G
Start copying.

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You can change the computer
name on the control panel using
Epson Event Manager.
For more details, see the software
information in the online User’s
Guide.
Q
Scanning to a
Computer Make sure you have installed
software for this printer on
your computer and connected
following the instructions on the
Start Here sheet.
QA
Place original horizontally.
B
Enter the menu settings.
D
Select an item.
E
Select your PC.
C
Select Scan.

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Copies 1 to 99
2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided, 1>2-Sided, 2>1-Sided, 2>2-Sided
Layout With Border, 2-up Copy
Reduce/Enlarge Actual Size, Auto Fit Page, A5 -> A4, A4 -> A5, Custom
Paper Size A4, A5
Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte
Quality Standard Quality, Best, Draft
Copy Density -4 to +4
Dry Time Standard, Long, Longer
Restore Default Settings Reset Network Settings, Reset All except Network
Settings, Reset All Settings
Network Settings See your online Network Guide for details.
Scan Scan to PC, Scan to PC (PDF), Scan to PC (Email), 2-Sided
Scanning *
Maintenance R&28
Copy/Scan Menu List
Copying
xCopy/Scan settings menu
Press xagain to nish setting.
* This setting is enabled if you select [Scan to PC], [Scan to PC (PDF)], or [Scan to PC
(Email)].

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