Epson All-in-one for the home and the office

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1 Epson All-in-one for the home and the office Epson Stylus Office BX300F Print, scan and copy at home or in the office Print up to 31ppm in draft quality Cost effective individual inks from 9.99 mean you only replace the colour you use Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink ensures prints are water, smudge and highlighter resistant Copy and fax documents easily using the 30 sheet automatic document feeder Access your contacts easily with 5 convenient speed dial buttons Scan and edit text quickly with Optical Character Recognition software Save money and protect the environment with this ENERGY STAR qualified printer

2 Achieving the best results using the Stylus Office BX300F Make sure you select the correct driver and media settings. Select Text mode for printing high-quality text documents, or Photo for high-quality photos. Choose the correct paper settings - e.g. select 'Premium Glossy Photo Paper' for the best photo quality on glossy paper. To achieve high quality photo prints, it is recommended that Epson media is used. Choose the 'Borderless' photo setting to get true edge-to-edge printing without any white borders. This Epson printer includes a permanent Micro Piezo TM print head. This means that a head alignment should not be required during the set-up process. Page 2 of 19

3 Settings Shortcuts The Shortcut menu below can be used to make a quick and easy selection of the print settings required. When each printing preset is selected, a brief description of the setting is given (circled here in red). Driver Settings The driver settings can be controlled manually too. It is important to select the appropriate settings before printing, to achieve the best results. Start by selecting the Main tab in the driver. Text Printing Select Draft on the printer driver for economical high speed text printing. Select Text mode for printing high-quality text documents. Select Text & Image for printing high-quality colour documents with images. Photo Printing Select Draft mode for printing photo proofs. Select Photo mode for standard day-to-day photographic printing. Select Best Photo mode for high-quality photographic printing, such as album images. Media Settings Page 3 of 19

4 To get the best from an Epson printer, it is important to choose the correct media setting. This can be done by selecting the appropriate media from the drop-down menu (see image to the left). Watermark This function is of great help for the business user. You can choose from a selection of different watermarks (shown circled in red on the left), which will then be printed in feint across each sheet to denote the status of a particular document. Page 4 of 19

5 Black Ink Only When printing text documents, by ticking the box (circled here in red) only the black cartridges will be used for true black and white printing, eliminating any use of composite black and reducing the use of the colour cartridges, whilst giving dense laser-quality black text. Page 5 of 19

6 Software Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Easy Photo Print is a software which is included with all Epson inkjet printers. It offers easy-to-use functions such PhotoEnhance, red-eye removal and adding frames. To access, go to Start, All Programs, Epson Software and select Epson Easy Photo Print. Select the image then click on Next Step. This allows you to make a number of settings including Printer, Paper and Print mode. Epson PhotoEnhance When selected, Epson PhotoEnhance automatically adjusts colour and contrast to your photos to ensure perfect results. It is a default setting for printing photos on glossy media, however as you can see below, it can be turned off by clicking on the tick box. Before After Red-Eye Removal You can click on Fix Red-Eye All (Auto) (circled here in blue) for automatic red-eye removal. Please note that this function will not show a preview on your screen; however, the image will be printed without red-eye. You can also manually or automatically remove red-eye, with a preview, by clicking on the Image Correct button (circled in red). Page 6 of 19

7 Image Correct will take you to the screen shown here. You can then choose to remove red-eye manually (circled in Green) or automatically (circled in Yellow). PhotoEnhance PhotoEnhance can also be accessed via Epson Easy Photo Print as you can see below (circled in red). Once it is selected, you can then choose the preferred Scene Correction (circled in blue). With PhotoEnhance and Red-Eye Fix (Auto) selected, the image can be previewed before printing. Page 7 of 19

8 Epson Scan Epson Scan is a TWAIN Driver that can be accessed as a stand-alone desktop application or through a third party imaging program. It can be used for scanning documents and images and there are three modes. The first option is Home Mode (circled here in blue) which features scan settings such as automatic sizing and document type. This is ideal for advanced amateurs. You will be able to access Epson Easy Photo Fix (circled here in green) via this mode. It consists of Colour Restoration, Backlight Correction and Dust Removal. These functions can be used to restore colour, remove dust and correct backlight to damaged images. Another setting is Office Mode. This lets you quickly select settings for scanning documents. If preferred, you can preview the document before scanning by pressing the Preview button. It is convenient to use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) when scanning multi-page documents. Simply select ADF from the Document source drop down menu (circled here in red), then press Scan. The ADF has a maximum capacity of 30 sheets. Page 8 of 19

9 You can also Scan one or more documents to PDF via this mode. To do this, select ADF, then press Scan. This window will pop up, then select the drop down menu for Type (circled here in red) and select PDF. The ADF will automatically detect multiple pages The third option is Professional Mode (circled here in blue) which allows complete user control of scan settings and advanced controls, such as histogram adjustment and tone correction. Other features include automatic exposure, multiple crop frames, densitometer and a document mode available for more advanced users. Images and documents can also be previewed first before scanning. As you scroll down, Epson Easy Photo Fix is also available in this mode. Preview Screen Page 9 of 19

10 The Epson Scan driver allows you to preview images or documents before scanning in both the Home and Professional modes. This can be done by pressing the Preview button and it is especially useful when using the colour restoration function as can be seen below. Preview without Colour Restoration: Preview with Colour Restoration turned on: Page 10 of 19

11 Scanning Multiple Images Multiple images can be scanned by placing them approximately 2mm apart on the scan bed (number of images will depend on the size). To do this, make sure that Thumbnail (circled in red below) is selected before proceeding. The image or images can then be previewed as you can see above and then scanned. These will automatically be saved into separate files. Page 11 of 19

12 Features PC-Free (Standalone) Functions Automatic Document Feeder You can use the automatic document feeder to scan, copy or fax multiple documents. To ensure a smooth work flow: - Make sure the edges of the documents are even - Insert the originals face-up and short edge first into the automatic document feeder - Slide the edge guide on the automatic document feeder as you can see on your Left (circled in red) - Once the documents have been inserted into the automatic document feeder, the printer will automatically detect this and switch the ADF mode on Faxing Before sending or receiving faxes, you can create a fax header by adding information such as phone number or name by doing the following: - Press the Mode button to enter fax status, then press the Menu button, scroll to option 5 Fax Settings, press OK - Select Option 1 Header - Input your header and press Ok (Use the numeric keypad to enter the header information, you can enter up to 40 digits) - Select Option 2 to input the number, press Ok, enter the phone number, press Ok Sending a fax: - Place the document on the scan bed or in the automatic document feeder - Press Mode button to enter fax status, enter fax number, press start - to send a black and white fax press the white start button, it will scan the document, save it to the memory and then dial the fax number and send it - to send a colour fax press the green start button, it will dial the fax number and send it, it will not save it to the memory The automatic document feeder can be used to send multiple documents. To do this, place the documents on the automatic document feeder (it will automatically detect this) and follow the instructions above Page 12 of 19

13 Assigning speed dial buttons - Press Mode button to enter fax status, press menu button - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 5 Fax Settings, press ok - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 2 Speed Dial Setup, press ok - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 1 Create, press ok - Press ok Enter fax number and press ok - Enter name and press ok The first 5 speed dials numbers you assign will automatically become the 5 dedicated speed dials on the front panel of the printer White start button To send a B&W fax Green start button To send a colour fax To use the assigned speed dial numbers between 6 and 60 - Press speed dial button on front panel - Using the up and down arrows scroll through the assigned numbers, press start - to send a colour fax press the green start button, it will dial the fax number and send it, it will not save it to the memory Creating a speed dial group - Press Mode button to enter fax status, press menu button - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 5 Fax Settings, press ok - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 3 Group Dial Setup, press ok - Press ok to create the group, press ok to enter a name for the group, press ok - To assign the numbers scroll through the speed dial list and select them using the * button, press ok Receiving a fax: - The Epson Stylus Office BX300F automatically receives and prints faxes when Auto Answer mode is selected Note: If the incoming fax is larger than the paper size loaded, the fax size is reduced to fit or is printed on multiple pages. This is the default setting and can be changed if the Auto Reduction setting is turned off. It can be accessed via Fax Settings, Scan & Print Settings, Auto Reduction - To receive faxes manually, turn off Auto Answer mode by pressing the button - When the telephone rings, lift the phone off the hook - Press either Start button, when the fax has finished transmitting replace the phone on the hook Copying: Page 13 of 19

14 When using the copy function with the automatic document feeder, the print settings are fixed at zoom 100%, paper type-plain paper, and Paper Size A4. The printout is cropped if you copy an original larger than A4. If you want to make a copy quickly and do not need high quality, you can print using the draft setting. The print quality is reduced, but the speed increases. To do this you must: - Press Mode button to enter copy status, press menu button - Using the up and down arrows scroll to option 5 Quality, press ok - Choose between draft, standard and best quality, press ok To copy a document - Press Mode button to enter copy status - Set the number of copies using the up and down arrows or the numerical keypad -Press menu button and select the appropriate copy settings Page 14 of 19

15 Epson DURABrite TM Ultra Ink Epson s DURABriteTM Ultra Ink is an advanced pigment-based ink technology that encapsulates the ink particle in a protective resin coating. Laser-like text: Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink delivers text as sharp as a laser printer Brilliant colours: Print professional documents with full colour charts and graphics Instant drying: Prints are water, smudge and highlighter resistant More choice: The resin-coated pigment technology allows you to print on any types of paper including envelopes Evaluating Water Resistance Test A 1. Using plain paper or Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, print an output sample of your choice using the Stylus Office BX300F 2. Pour tap water over the image and look for smudging of the inks. You will notice that the ink stays in place and your output sample remains unharmed. For a comparison, perform a similar test with competing models using the instructions above. Evaluating Smudge Resistance Test B 1. Print a text document using plain paper. 2. Using a nor mal office highlighti ng pen, highlight a li ne of t ext - star t fr om the left and continue the stroke once to the end of the line. For a comparison, perform a similar test with competing models using the instructions above. Page 15 of 19

16 Epson DURABrite TM Ultra Ink Competitor Ink Test B Test A Test A Page 16 of 19

17 Ink Cartridges and ISO Yields Epson Stylus Office BX300F INK CARTRIDGES Codes ISO Yield Recommended Inks Black T0711 Approx. 260 pages Cyan T0712 Approx. 535 pages Magenta T0713 Approx. 295 pages Yellow T0714 Approx. 500 pages The above page yields were based on ISO/IEC and and measured using the following colour page test suite. For full ISO page yields visit Page 17 of 19

18 Stylus Office BX300F Print technolog y Print reso lution Print speed Scan speed Scanning technolog y Scan resolution Full Product Specifications Printing method Nozzle configuration Droplet size Ink system Black text A4 Up to 31 ppm *1 Colour text A4 Up to 15 ppm *1 4-colour inkj et printer, Epson Micro Piezo print head 90 nozzles black / 90 nozzles, each colour (cyan, magenta, yellow) 3pl (mini mum) with Variabl e-sized Droplet T echnolog y Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink Photo 10x15 cm Approx. 89 secs *1 Black A4 Colour A4 Sensor type Up to 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi on suitabl e medi a usi ng RPM (Resolution Performance Management) 300dpi 2.2msec/line, 600dpi 7.2msec/line 300dpi 7.2msec/line, 600dpi 13.1msec/line A4 flatbed colour i mage scanner CIS 1200 x 2400 dpi Fax Functionalit y Fax speed 33.6kbps Fax speed dials ( max) Fax resolution Error correction mode Page memor y Fax transmission speed 60 names & numbers plus 5 dedicated speed dials Standard (200x100), Fine (200x200), Photo (200x200 with error diffusion) CCITU/ITU Group3 fax with Error Correction Mode. Up to 180 pages Standalone functions LCD screen 2-line text Interface Paper h andling Approx. 3 sec/page Hi-Speed USB - compati ble with the USB 2.0 specification *4 Capacity Input: 120 sheets A4 plai n paper (64 g/m 2 ) Media size A4, Letter, Legal, 13x18cm(5x7"), 10x15cm( 4x6"), 9x13cm(3.5x5"), 13x20cm(5x8"), 16:9 wide(4x7.11"), 20x25cm( 8x10"), A6, A5, B5, Envelopes: N o10, DL, C6 Media T ype Print margin ADF Plain paper Envelopes Premium Inkjet Plain paper/bright White Inkjet paper/photo Quality Inkjet paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Gl ossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Ink cartridges 4 indi vidual ink cartridges Recommended Inks T0711 Black T0712 C yan T0713 Magenta T0714 Yellow 0 mm top, left, right, bottom via custom settings in printer driver 30 pages Also Available T0711H Black T0891 Black T0892 C yan T0893 Magenta T0894 Yellow Page 18 of 19

19 Electrical sp ecification Power consumption Voltage AC V Input Buffer Approx. 11W (stand-alone copying, ISO10561 l etter pattern) Approx. 3.5W (sleep mode) ENERGY ST AR qualified printer Operating systems Windows 2000/XP/XP- x64/vista, Mac OS / 10.4x / 10.5x or later W arranty 1 year standar d warranty Optional extension to 3 years subject to availability General Software Dimensions (LxWxH) Includi ng Carton Box Weight Dimensions (LxWxH) Excl uding Carton Box Weight Noise level 64Kb 475x530x297mm 9.9kg 460x411x235mm 7.2kg (excluding ink cartridges and power cable) 5.2B, 39dB(A), according to ISO7779 pattern with Epson Premium Gl ossy Photo Paper/Photo RPM mode Epson Web-To-Page Epson Easy Photo Print Epson File Manager ABBYY FineR eader 6.0 Sprint Plus (PC) ABBYY FineR eader 5.0 Sprint Plus (Mac) *1 Print speed (PPM) when printed on A4 plai n paper in the fastest mode. 10x15cm photo print speed when printed on Epson Premi um Glossy Photo Paper in dr aft, borderless mode. Print speed may var y depending on system configurati on, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connecti vity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer. *3 Adaptor R equired (not supplied in the box) *4 USB cable required for PC/Mac use (not supplied in box) *5 Other wise 3mm top, left, right, bottom Page 19 of 19