Epson Expression Home XP-300 User manual

XP-300

Small-in-OneTM Printer

Quick Guide

Your XP-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing From Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintaining Your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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2Your XP-300

Your XP-300

After you set up your XP-300 (see the Start Here sheet), turn to this Quick Guide and your

online User’s Guide for instructions on using your product.

Using the Control Panel

The control panel is adjustable. Squeeze the release bar underneath to raise or lower it as

shown.

Features Where to find information

Wireless printing and scanning from mobile

devices with EPSON ConnectTM

See www.epson.com/connect.

Print photos without a computer See page 7 for instructions.

Get high-quality copies with one touch See page 6 for instructions.

Share the product on your wireless network See the Start Here sheet and the online

User’s Guide.

Individual ink cartridges available in different

sizes and colors

See page 18 for ink cartridge replacement

instructions.

Manual 2-sided printing See the online User’s Guide for instructions.

Save paper by printing up to 4 pages on one

sheet

See the online User’s Guide for instructions.

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Using the Control Panel 3

The control panel makes it easy to use all the features of your product. To save energy, the

LCD screen goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Press any button to wake it up.

Here’s how the buttons and light work:

Button Description

PTurns the product on or off

Green light indicates that the product is connected to your wireless network

Returns to the Home screen and lets you select Wi-Fi Setup, Copy, Print Photos,

Scan, or Setup

yCancels the current operation or returns to the previous screen

l, r,

u, dAccess more options or display more photos

OK Confirms your selection

xStarts printing, copying, or scanning

Power button

Arrow buttons and

OK button

LCD

screen

WiFi light

Home button Start button

Cancel button

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4Using Special Papers

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®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 type Size

Part

number

Sheet

count

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper

Glossy

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181

S042174

100

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S042182

S042175

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808

S041727

100

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S042183

S041667

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-

gloss

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041331 20

EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809

S042038

100

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041141

S041649

S041271

100

EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041586 500

EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte

Double-sided

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S042384 150

EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation

Paper Matte

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041341 50

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper

Matte

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041257

S042180

100

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Using Special Papers 5

Note: Media availability varies by country.

For detailed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User’s Guide.

For best results:

■Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading.

■Do not use paper with binder holes.

■Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the tab with the glossy or

printable side faceup. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)

■Always load paper short edge first and make sure the left edge guide is against the

paper as shown.

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper

Matte Double-sided

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041568 50

EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041062 100

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches

[216 × 356 mm])

S041067 100

EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive

Sheets

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches

[210 × 297 mm])

S041106 10

EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer

paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041153 10

Paper type Size

Part

number

Sheet

count

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6Copying a Document or Photo

Copying a Document or Photo

Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner

glass and make color or black-and-white copies.

1. Make sure paper is loaded.

2. Raise the document cover and place your original facedown on the scanner glass, with

the top facing into the front right corner.

3. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.

4. Press if necessary, then press OK to select rCopy.

5. To print more than 1 copy, press uto select the number (up to 99).

6. Press lor rto select Color or B&W copies.

7. To adjust any other settings, press OK, then press d. Press uor dto select different

settings, and press lor rto make adjustments.

8. Press xto begin copying.

To cancel copying, press y.

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Printing From a Memory Card 7

Printing From a Memory Card

Your product lets you print photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just

insert it into the memory card slot and you’re ready to print.

You can also copy memory card files between your EPSON product and a computer. See

the online User’s Guide for instructions and a list of compatible memory cards.

Inserting the Card

1. Make sure your product is turned on.

2. Insert your card as shown.

Caution: Do not force the card into the slot; it won’t go in all the

way.

The memory card access light flashes, then stays lit. Now you can

view your photos on the LCD screen and print them (see page 8).

Removing the Card

After you finish printing your photos, follow these steps to remove the card:

1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing.

Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off your product while the memory card

access light is flashing; you may lose data on the card.

2. If the product is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the

following before removing the memory card or turning off the product:

Windows®:Right-click the name of your card (removable disk) in Computer, My

Computer, or Windows Explorer, and select Eject.

Mac OS X: Drag the removable disk icon from your desktop into the trash.

3. Pull the card straight out of its slot.

Memory card

access light

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8Printing Photos From the LCD Screen

Printing Photos From the LCD Screen

You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen.

1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) EPSON photo paper (various types

available; see page 4).

2. Press if necessary, then select Print photos and press OK.

3. Press l or rto scroll through your photos and display one that you want to print.

4. Press uor dto select the number of copies you want of that photo.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select more photos.

6. Press OK and change settings as necessary.

7. When you’re ready to print, press x.

To cancel printing, press y.

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Printing From Your Computer 9

Printing From Your Computer

This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or Mac computer. For

detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide.

Printing in Windows

1. Select the print command in your application. You see a window like this one:

2. Make sure your EPSON product is selected, then click the Preferences or

Properties button.

(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or

Properties on the next screen.)

Click here to open

your printer software

Select your EPSON

product

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10 Printing in Windows

3. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct

paper Type and Size settings for the paper you are using (see page 12 for details).

Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and

select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save

Settings button on the Advanced tab.

4. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page

Layout tab and select settings as necessary.

5. For more printing options, click the Advanced tab.

Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online

User’s Guide.

6. Click OK to save your settings.

7. Click OK or Print to start printing. A window appears and shows the progress of your

print job.

Select your

document

Orientation

Select your

paper Size

Select your

paper Type

Select the type of document you’re printing

(choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures)

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