Epson manual XP-310 Users Guide

Page 11

XP-310 User's Guide

Welcome to the XP-310 User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

11

Image 11
Contents XP-310 Users Guide Page Contents Printing From a Computer Loading PaperPlacing Originals on the Product CopyingScanning Replacing Ink Cartridges 141 Using Memory Cards With Your Product 127Printing Personalized Projects 135 172 Adjusting Print Quality 158Solving Problems 175 Page Technical Specifications 212 221 XP-310 Users Guide Parent topic Product Basics Setting Up the Control PanelControl Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Adjusting Control Panel PositionProduct Parts Locations Product Parts Top Product Parts Inside Product Parts Back Power Off TimerChanging the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Power Off Timer Setting Windows Changing the Power Off Timer Setting Mac OS Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Google Cloud PrintUsing Epson Email Print Select the Google Cloud Print Services option Click Register Using AirPrintParent topic Product Basics Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi NetworkingSelecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Peer-to-peer mode Wi-Fi Direct Mode SetupAccess point mode Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode Page Using WPS to Connect to a Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPSPrinting a Network Status Sheet Page Changing or Updating Network Connections Accessing the Web Config UtilityChanging a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Related concepts Connecting to a New Wi-Fi RouterDisabling Wi-Fi Features Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Loading Paper for Documents Loading PaperPage Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Loading Paper for PhotosPage Loading Envelopes Page Parent topic Loading Paper Paper type Load up to this many sheets Paper Loading CapacityAvailable Epson Papers Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Borderless Paper Sizes Borderless Paper Type CompatibilityBorderless Paper Types For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Paper or Media Type SettingsPlacing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the ProductRelated topics Copying Documents or Photos CopyingParent topic Copying Related topics Selecting Print Settings for CopiesPaper type loaded Paper Type setting Paper Type Settings CopyingCopying Options Paper Size Settings CopyingAuto Fit as the Reduce/Enlarge setting Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings WindowsPrinting with Windows Page Related references Selecting Advanced Print Settings Windows Page Normal Advanced Print Quality Settings WindowsFast Economy EconomyPhoto RPM Super FinePhoto Best PhotoICM Selecting Print Layout Options WindowsPage Selecting a Printing Preset Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Checking Print Status Windows Select Printer Settings Selecting Default Print Settings WindowsChanging the Language of the Printer Software Screens Select Printer Settings Printing with Mac OS Changing Automatic Update OptionsSelecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS Page Page Print Quality Settings Mac OS Grayscale Selecting Page Setup Settings Mac OSPrint Options Mac OS ExpansionSelecting Print Layout Options Mac OS Managing Color Mac OS Color Matching and Color Options Mac OS Color Matching Settings Epson Color ControlsColor Options Settings Manual Settings Off No Color AdjustmentSkip Blank Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OSPrinting Preferences Mac OS Establish bidirectional communication Printing Your Document or Photo Mac OSPermit temporary black printing High Speed PrintingMac OS X Checking Print Status Mac OSMac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Parent topic Scanning Starting a Scan Using the Product Control PanelStarting a Scan Page Click Make Job Settings Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan IconChanging Default Scan Button Settings You see an Epson Scan window like this Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Related tasks Scan Modes Selecting Epson Scan SettingsScanning in Full Auto Mode Selecting the Scan ModePage Page Color Restoration Scanning in Home ModeAvailable Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Dust RemovalPage Scan Resolution Guidelines Image Preview Guidelines Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Page Page Backlight Correction Available Image Adjustments Home ModeDescreening Brightness Selecting a Scan Size Home ModeText Enhancement Auto Area Segmentation100 Scanning in Office Mode 102 Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode 104 Unsharp Mask Available Image Adjustments Office ModeColor Enhance Scanning in Professional Mode107 108 Color Smoothing Available Image Types Professional ModeSelecting a Scan Area Professional Mode Bit Color110 111 Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Saturation Histogram AdjustmentAuto Exposure Tone CorrectionSelecting a Scan Size Professional Mode 115 116 Normal preview Scan Resolution GuidelinesImage Preview Guidelines Thumbnail previewSelecting Scan File Settings Multi-TIFF *.tif Available Scanned File Types and Optional SettingsFile Formats Bitmap *.bmp Jpeg *.jpgScanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture 121 Scanning Special Projects Available Scan Settings Mac OS X Image Capture123 124 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan 126 Inserting a Memory Card Using Memory Cards With Your ProductImage size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels Memory Card File SpecificationsMemory Card Types File formatNumber of files Printing from a Memory CardRemoving a Memory Card Viewing and Printing Individual Photos Viewing and Printing PhotosParent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Paper Type Print Setting Options Photo ModePrint settings Available options Description Paper Size Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Transferring Photos on a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper Printing Personalized ProjectsWide Rule Thin Rule Graph Paper Music Paper Printing Personalized Note Paper Without Rule Horizontal Rule Vertical Rule Printing Calendar Pages139 140 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Check Cartridge Status142 Checking Cartridge Status with Windows 144 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS 146 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Purchase Epson Ink CartridgesInk color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges149 150 151 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 153 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges Windows Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color CartridgesPrinting With Expended Color Cartridges Mac OS Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting157 Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head MaintenanceChecking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 159 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Print head is clean Print head needs cleaningPrint head is clean Print Head Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 165 Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 168 Select Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer UtilityCleaning the Paper Path Copying Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product173 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Checking for Software Updates Solving ProblemsProduct Status Messages LCD code Condition/solutionRunning a Product Check 178 Resetting Control Panel Defaults Noise After Ink Installation Solving Setup ProblemsControl Panel Setup Problems Solving Network ProblemsSoftware Installation Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window Network Software Cannot Find Product on a NetworkCannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies Solving Copying ProblemsSolving Paper Problems Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a WhilePaper Jam Problems Paper Feeding ProblemsPaper Ejection Problems Nothing Prints Solving Problems Printing from a ComputerProduct Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge ReplacementPrinting is Slow Inverted Image Solving Page Layout and Content ProblemsIncorrect Margins on Printout Too Many Copies PrintBlank Pages Print Border Appears on Borderless Prints Incorrect Image Size or Position Incorrect Characters PrintSlanted Printout Solving Print Quality ProblemsBlurry or Smeared Printout White or Dark Lines in PrintoutFaint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Solving Scanning ProblemsCannot Start Epson Scan Scanning Software Does Not Operate CorrectlySolving Scanned Image Quality Problems Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked Image Consists of a Few Dots OnlyLine of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Image is Too Dark Auto Exposure Brightness Histogram AdjustmentImage is Distorted or Blurry Image Colors are Patchy at the EdgesScanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned ImageRipple Patterns Appear in an Image Image is Scanned Upside-DownScanned Image Edges are Cropped Solving Memory Card ProblemsScan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a SlotCannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Uninstalling Product Software Windows When to Uninstall Your Product SoftwareWindows 8 Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall Uninstalling Product Software Mac OSInternet Support Speak to a Support Representative Where to Get HelpClick Uninstall Purchase Supplies and Accessories Windows System Requirements Technical SpecificationsMac System Requirements Printing SpecificationsScanning Specifications Paper Specifications Single sheets Printable Area SpecificationsEnvelopes Size Cartridge life Ink Cartridge SpecificationsEnvelopes ColorMedia format DCF Memory Card SpecificationsTemperature Compatible typesElectrical Specifications Dimension SpecificationsNetwork Interface Specifications Environmental SpecificationsInterface Specifications Canada Safety and Approvals SpecificationsUnited States Parent topic Notices Important Safety InstructionsGeneral Product Safety Instructions 222 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions For United States Users LCD Screen Safety InstructionsWireless Connection Safety Instructions FCC Compliance StatementFor Canadian Users Software NoticeGNU GPL 227 228 Copyright Notice TrademarksLibTIFF Software Acknowledgment Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson ProductsCopyright Attribution

XP-310 specifications

The Epson XP-310, part of the Expression Home series, is a compact all-in-one inkjet printer designed primarily for home users who seek convenience and versatility without compromising on quality. This model is particularly noted for its balance of size, functionality, and affordability, making it an attractive choice for families and small offices alike.

One of the standout features of the XP-310 is its wireless printing capabilities. Utilizing Wi-Fi connectivity, users can effortlessly print documents and photos directly from their smartphones or tablets using Epson’s iPrint app. This feature enhances ease of use, allowing printing from various devices without the need for cumbersome cables.

In terms of print quality, the XP-310 employs a PrecisionCore printhead technology, which enables it to produce sharp text and vibrant images. The resolution reaches up to 5760 x 1440 dpi, ensuring that photographs come out with exceptional clarity and color accuracy. This attribute is particularly appealing to users who value high-fidelity photo printing as part of their daily needs.

Another key characteristic is its multifunctionality. The XP-310 serves as a printer, scanner, and copier, providing a versatile solution for a wide range of tasks. The 1.44-inch color LCD display streamlines the user experience, allowing for easy navigation through its various functions, including copying and scanning directly to and from USB drives.

The printer supports various paper sizes, including letter, legal, and envelopes, along with photo paper, making it suitable for printing everything from school assignments to family pictures. The device is also designed for efficiency, with individual ink cartridges that allow users to replace only the color that runs out, minimizing waste and saving costs.

Overall, the Epson XP-310 represents a user-friendly, feature-rich solution for those who seek a reliable all-in-one printer. Its combination of wireless capabilities, high-quality output, and multifunctional design caters to the diverse needs of modern home users, ensuring that it remains a popular choice in today's competitive market. With its compact size, it comfortably fits into any home or small office setup, delivering notable performance and convenience.