Epson NX300 - Stylus Color Inkjet User manual

Epson Stylus NX300/305 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
®

2 Contents
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Faxing a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting Up Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the One-touch Dial Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Scanning Multiple Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Contents 3
Maintaining Your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4 Introduction
Introduction
After you have set up your Epson Stylus®NX300/305 Series as described on the
Start Here sheet, turn here to:
■Load paper
■Make a copy of a document or photo
■Fax a document or photo
■Get the basic steps for printing from your computer
■Scan multiple pages
■Perform routine maintenance
■Solve simple problems
This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your
computer! Of course, your NX300/305 Series can do a lot more when you
connect it to your Windows®or Macintosh®computer. For additional
instructions, see the online User’s Guide by double-clicking its icon on your
desktop (requires an Internet connection).
Please follow these guidelines as you read your NX300/305 Series instructions:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your NX300/305 Series.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better faxing, copying, scanning, and printing.

Loading Paper 5
Loading Paper
You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For
details, see page 6.
1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions. Then open the output
tray, pull out the extension, and raise the paper stopper.
2. Pinch the edge guide and slide it to the left.
3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and behind the
tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)
Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape printing.
8½ × 11
4 × 6

6 Loading Paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper, or 20 sheets of photo paper.
Load other special papers one sheet at a time.
Note:
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just
making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best
results, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your
printer (see “Using Special Papers” for more information).
4. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note:
For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see your online User’s
Guide.
Using Special Papers
Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the
impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central
SM
at
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can
also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one,
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Paper name Size
Part
number
Sheet
count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041062 100
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) S041067 100
Epson Premium Presentation
Paper Matte
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257
S042180
50
100

Using Special Papers 7
Epson Premium Presentation
Paper Matte Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50
Epson Premium Photo Paper
Glossy
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808
S041727
40
100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042183
S041667
25
50
Epson Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Glossy
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S042181
S042174
60
100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042182
S042175
25
50
Epson Premium Photo Paper
Semi-gloss
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809
S042038
50
100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141
S041649
S041271
20
50
100
Epson Ultra Premium
Presentation Paper Matte
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041341 50
Epson Photo Quality Self-
adhesive Sheets
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153 10
Paper name Size
Part
number
Sheet
count

8 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
Placing Originals for Copying,
Scanning, or Faxing
Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass
(below) or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 9).
Using the Scanner Glass
You can place two photos or a document up to letter-size (or A4) on the scanner
glass to make color or black-and-white copies.
1. Open the document cover and place
your original face-down on the scanner
glass, with the top against the back left
corner.
If you’re scanning 3 × 5- or 4 × 6-inch
photos with your computer, you can place up to two at a time on the scanner
glass. Place them at least 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original(s).
1/4 inch (5 mm)
1/4 inch (5 mm)

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 9
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
You can place up to 30 letter-size sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic
Document Feeder.
1. Tap the originals on a flat surface to even the edges.
2. Open the ADF paper support.
3. Slide the edge guide to the side.
4. Insert the originals face-up.

10 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing
5. Slide the edge guide against the originals. Once they’re loaded, you can copy,
scan, or fax.
Note:
When you use the Copy function, letter-size paper is automatically selected for your
printed copies. If you copy a legal-size document, the image will be cropped to fit letter-
size paper.

Copying a Document or Photo 11
Copying a Document or Photo
Follow the instructions in this section to make color or black-and-white copies.
Note:
To turn off the “beep” heard when you press a button, press Copy/Fax, press Menu,
press u or d to select Maintenance and press OK, press u or d to select Sound and
press OK, and select Off.
Copying a Document
You can copy documents onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper, Epson Bright White
Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte, just like you would on a copy machine.
If you use the Automatic Document Feeder, you can copy up to 30 sheets at a time
onto letter-size (or A4) plain paper.
1. Press the P
On button to turn on the NX300/305 Series.
2. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson
Presentation Paper Matte in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
3. Place your original document(s) on the
scanner glass or in the Automatic Document
Feeder (see page 8 or 9).
4. Press the
Copy/Fax button to enter Copy
mode.
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to
select the number of copies you want (up to 99).
6. To adjust print settings, press
Menu , then press u or d and select your
settings:
■To adjust the copy size, select Reduce/Enlarge and choose either Actual ,
Custom (to select a percentage using u or d or the numeric keypad), or
Auto Fit Page (to automatically size the image to fit your paper).
■Select Paper Size to choose the size of paper you loaded.

12 Copying a Document or Photo
■Select Paper Type and make sure Plain Paper is selected for copying
documents.
■To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose Standard Quality ,
Best , or Draft (for plain paper only).
■To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select Copy Density and
choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter) setting.
Note:
Not all Paper Type, Paper Size, Layout, and Quality settings may be available
depending on the options you choose.
7. After you finish selecting your settings, press OK and then Menu to exit
settings.
8. Press the x
B&W or x Color button to begin copying. To cancel copying,
press y
Stop/Clear Settings .
Copying a Photo
You can copy a photo onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, or letter-size Epson photo
paper (various types available—see page 6) for instant photo reprints.
1. Press the P
On button to turn on the NX300/305 Series.
2. Load Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5).
3. Place your photo on the scanner glass (see page 8).
4. Press the
Copy/Fax button to enter Copy mode.
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you
want (up to 99).
6. To change the layout, press
Menu , press u or d
to select
Layout , and press OK .
Press u or dto select
With Border to leave a
small margin around the image or
Borderless to expand the image all the
way to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur).
Note:
To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, select
Expansion and choose Standard, Medium, or Minimum.

Copying a Photo 13
7. Select
Paper Size and choose the size of paper you loaded.
8. Select
Paper Type and choose the type of photo paper you loaded:
9. To change any other print settings, press u or d and select your settings
(see page 11).
10. When you’re done, press
OK and then Menu to exit settings.
11. Press the x
Color button to begin copying. To cancel copying, press
y
Stop/Clear Settings .
Paper type Paper Type setting
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Plain Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Matte
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Prem. Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy

14 Faxing a Document or Photo
Faxing a Document or Photo
Your NX300/305 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers, selecting
entries from a speed dial list, or using the one-touch dial buttons. Using the
Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a time.
Note:
For more information on faxing and fax settings, see the online User’s Guide.
Connecting a Phone or Answering
Machine
1. Connect the phone cable from the wall jack to the LINE port on the back of
the NX300/305 Series.
Note:
If you’re connecting the NX300/305 Series to a DSL phone line, you must plug a
DSL filter into the wall jack or you won’t be able to use the fax or telephone
equipment as described below. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter.
Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP, cable phone systems, or fiber-
optic digital services such as FiOS™.
Telephone wall

Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine 15
2. To use a telephone or answering machine, you need a second phone cable.
Connect one end of the cable to the telephone or answering machine, and
connect the other end to the
EXT. port on the back of the NX300/305 Series.
Note:
Remove the cap from the EXT. port, if you haven’t already done so, before
connecting a phone or answering machine.
If your answering machine is set to pick up on the fourth ring, you should set the
NX300/305 Series to pick up on the fifth ring or later:
1. Press the
Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Communication , then press OK .
4. Press u or d to select
Rings to Answer , then press OK .
5. Press u or d or use the numeric keypad to select the number of rings, then
press
OK . Select more than the number of rings needed for the answering
machine to pick up.
In Auto Answer mode, if the incoming call is a fax and you pick up the phone or
the answering machine answers, the NX300/305 Series automatically begins
receiving the transmission. If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as
normal or a message can be left on the answering machine.
Note:
A phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port for the NX300/305
Series to detect an incoming fax call when a phone is picked up. If a fax call comes in,
and you pick up the phone without having a phone or answering machine connected to
the EXT. port, the call will be disconnected when you hang up and the NX300/305
Series will not receive the fax.
Telephone wall jack

16 Faxing a Document or Photo
Setting Up Fax Features
Before sending or receiving faxes, create a fax header and select your fax
preferences.
Note:
To change other settings or print fax reports, see the online User’s Guide.
Entering Fax Header Information
You should enter your name and phone number in the fax header before sending
faxes so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax.
Note:
If you leave the NX300/305 Series unplugged for a long period of time, the date and
time settings may get lost. See the online User’s Guide for instructions on setting the
date and time.
Entering Your Sender Name
1. Press the Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press
OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Header , then press OK .
4. Select
Fax Header , then press OK .
5. Use the numeric keypad to enter your sender
name or other header information (see
page 17). You can enter up to 40 digits.
6. Press
OK . You return to the Fax Header screen.
Entering Your Phone Number
1. From the Fax Header screen, press u or d to
select
Your Phone Number , then press OK .
You see the phone number input screen.
2. Use the numeric keypad to enter your phone number (see page 17). You can
enter up to 20 digits.
3. Press
OK . You return to the Your Phone Number screen.

Setting Up Fax Features 17
Using the Keypad to Enter Numbers and Characters
When entering phone numbers and text in Fax mode, follow these guidelines:
■To move the cursor, add a space, or delete a character:
■To enter a fax number, use the numeric keypad. Use the # button to type the
+ symbol when entering a phone number in international dialing format.
■To enter characters, press a keypad number repeatedly to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numbers.
Press 1
symb to enter these special characters: ! # % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; = ? @ ~
Button Function
lor rMoves the cursor to the left or right.
Auto Answer/Space Inserts a space and moves the cursor one
character to the right.
Speed Dial/Group Dial/
Backspace
Deletes a character and moves the cursor one
space to the left.

18 Faxing a Document or Photo
Select Scan and Print Settings
Use these settings to adjust the image quality of incoming and outgoing faxes,
select the paper size loaded in your NX300/305 Series, select the size at which
faxes are printed, and choose the printed reports you want.
1. Press the
Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press
OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Scan & Print Setup ,
then press
OK .
4. Adjust any of the following settings:
Setting and options Description
Resolution Sets the scan resolution and print quality of
incoming and outgoing faxes. Select Fine for
small print or detailed line art, Photo for pictures,
or Standard for basic faxes.
Contrast Sets the contrast when scanning and printing.
Positive values increase the contrast of the
image, negative values decrease the contrast.
Paper Size Indicates the size of paper you loaded (letter,
legal, or A4).
Auto Reduction Indicates whether large incoming faxes are
reduced to fit on the selected Paper Size (On), or
printed at their original size on multiple sheets
(Off).
Last Transmission Report Indicates when the NX300/305 Series prints a
report on the last transmitted fax. Select Off to
turn off report printing, On Error to print reports
only when an error occurs, or On Send to print
reports for every fax you send.

Setting Up Fax Features 19
Setting Up a Speed Dial and Group Dial List
You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers so you can quickly select them for
faxing. You can also set up a group dial list to automatically send the same fax
message to multiple speed dial numbers.
You can create up to 60 combined speed dial and group dial entries, add names to
identify the recipients, and print a list for easy reference (see page 20). You can
quickly access the first five entries using the one-touch dial buttons (see page 23).
Creating a Speed Dial List
1. Press the Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Speed Dial Setup , then
press
OK .
4. Press u or d to select
Create , then press OK .
You see the list of available entries.
Note:
To edit or delete an entry from an existing list, select Edit or Delete instead.
5. Select or type the number of the entry you want to add, then press OK .
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter the fax number (see page 17), then press
OK .
7. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name to identify the speed dial entry (see
page 17), then press
OK . You return to the Create menu.
8. To add another speed dial entry, press
OK and repeat the steps above.
Creating a Group Dial List
1. Press the Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Group Dial Setup , then
press
OK .
4. Press u or d to select
Create , then press OK .
You see the list of available entries.
Note:
To edit or delete an entry from an existing list, select Edit or Delete instead.

20 Faxing a Document or Photo
5. Select or type the number of the entry you want to add, then press OK .
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name to identify the group dial entry (see
page 17), then press
OK .
7. Select or type the number of a speed dial entry to add and press
* to add the
entry to the group dial list. Up to 30 speed dial entries may be added to each
group dial list.
Note:
Press *again to cancel adding the speed dial entry that you selected.
8. Repeat the steps above to add additional speed dial entries to the group.
9. When finished, press
OK .
Printing Your Speed Dial List
To print your speed dial list, follow these steps:
1. Press the
Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode, then press Menu .
2. Press u or d to select
Fax Setting , then press OK .
3. Press u or d to select
Print Report , then press OK .
4. Press u or d to select
Speed Dial List . You see the list of available entries.
Note:
To print a group dial list, select Group Dial List in step 4.
5. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the NX300/305 Series, then press the
x
Color button to print your list.
Sending a Fax
You can send a fax by manually entering a fax number or redialing the previous fax
number, selecting an entry from your speed dial list, or using a connected
telephone to dial the number (see page 19).
1. Place your original(s) for faxing (see page 8).
2. Press the
Copy/Fax button to select Fax mode.