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  • Page 1 Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction to the Manuals....5 Using Epson iPrint..... . 33 Marks and Symbols.
  • Page 3 Technical Support Web Site....61 Contacting Epson Support....61...

  • Page 4: Copyright And Trademarks

    Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    PM-520 Operation Guide About This Manual About This Manual Introduction to the Manuals ❏ Operation Guide (paper manual) This manual. Provides instructions on using the printer, replacing ink cartridge, maintenance, and solving problems. ❏ Start Here (paper manual) Provides you with information on setting up the printer.

  • Page 6: Important Instructions

    PM-520 Operation Guide Important Instructions Important Instructions Safety Instructions Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product and do not use the adapter with any other equipment. Use of any other adapter with this product or the use of the supplied AC adapter with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 7: Instructions For The Ac Adapter

    Safety Instructions for the Optional Battery ❏ Use an Epson Li-ion battery model C12C932941 or C12C932951 for this printer according to the directions in the user documentation. Do not use the battery with non-rechargeable batteries (primary cell batteries) or with rechargeable batteries (secondary cell batteries) of different capacities or types.
  • Page 8 PM-520 Operation Guide Important Instructions ❏ Do not incinerate or heat the battery. Otherwise, the battery could become hot, emit smoke, rupture, or catch fire. ❏ Do not allow the battery to come into contact with metals objects, such as coins and keys. Do not carry or store the battery with metal objects.
  • Page 9 PM-520 Operation Guide Important Instructions ❏ Do not charge the battery near an open flame or in very hot locations. If the protection circuit in the battery is activated, you will not be able to charge the battery. If the protection circuit is damaged, the battery could become hot, emit smoke, rupture, or catch fire.

  • Page 10: Printer Basics

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Printer Basics Part Names and Functions Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edge of the paper. Rear paper feed Loads paper. Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer. This cover should usually be closed.
  • Page 11 PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Battery charging light Turns on when the battery is charging, and turns off when the battery is charged. Flashes when the printer is running on the battery and the battery is running low. Flashes fast when the printer cannot charge the battery because the temperature is too low (less than 3˚C) or too high (higher than 50 ˚C).

  • Page 12: Removing The Handle

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Battery cover Open when installing or removing the optional battery. Maintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box. DC inlet Connects the AC adapter. Removing the Handle This printer can be used without the handle. To remove the handle, move the handle forward, grasp it with both hands, and then spread it outwards.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Control Panel You can change the angle of the control panel. Buttons Power Turns the printer on or off. Selects the number of pages to print. Stop Stops the current operation. Home Displays the home screen.

  • Page 14: Guide To The Lcd Screen

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Guide to the LCD Screen Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Select a menu or setting by pressing the u d l r buttons. To learn the meaning of the icons, select Help from the home screen, and then select Icon List.

  • Page 15: Menu Options

    Printer Basics Mode Menus Setup Ink Level Battery Maintenance box Maintenance Printer Setup Network Settings Epson Connect Services Google Cloud Print Services External Device Setup File Sharing Setup Restore Default Settings Help How To... Ink Cartridge Troubleshooting Icon List Wi-Fi Setup Select this mode to access the menus for network setup or for checking the network settings.
  • Page 16 PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Menu Settings and Explanations Browse Browse by Date Displays the photos on the memory card sorted by date. Select a date to display all photos saved on that date. Cancel Browse Cancels sorting photos and displays all the photos.

  • Page 17: Setup Mode

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Menu Settings and Explanations Photo Adjustments Enhance Select one of the image adjustment options. PhotoEnhance: Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data.
  • Page 18 PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Menu Settings and Explanations Printer Setup Paper Source Setting Paper Setup Select the paper size and paper type you loaded. Paper Setting Alert Warns you when the paper settings do not match the paper you loaded. The paper settings screen is not displayed when Paper Configuration is disabled.
  • Page 19 See the User's Guide (digital manual) for more details. Epson Connect You can suspend or resume the Epson Connect or Google Could Print service, or cancel using the Services services (restore the default settings). See the following for details.

  • Page 20: Help Mode

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printer Basics Help Mode See the Help for information on using the printer or when printouts are unsatisfactory. Wi-Fi Setup Mode See the User's Guide (digital manual) to make the following settings. Select this mode to access the menus for network setup or for checking the network settings as described below. You can also access the network menus from the Setup mode.

  • Page 21: Preparing To Print

    *2Load one sheet of paper at a time if the paper does not feed correctly or if the printout has uneven colors or smears. Note: The availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson support.

  • Page 22: List Of Paper Types

    Envelope Envelope *1For smart devices, these media types can be selected when printing using Epson iPrint. *2These paper types are compatible with Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching when printing from the printer driver. For more details, see the documentation provided with the Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching compatible digital camera.

  • Page 23: Paper Loading Direction

    PM-520 Operation Guide Preparing to Print ❏ If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in Paper Loading Direction the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause paper jams and smears on the printout.

  • Page 24: Changing The Settings

    PM-520 Operation Guide Preparing to Print Changing the Settings Note: ❏ When User Defined is selected as the paper size, the following screen is displayed. Select the paper width Select Change and press the OK button. and height, and then select Done.

  • Page 25: Supported Memory Cards

    PM-520 Operation Guide Preparing to Print Supported Memory Cards SDHC SDXC ∗ miniSD miniSDHC microSD microSDHC microSDXC * Attach an adapter to fit the SD card slot. Otherwise, the card may get stuck.

  • Page 26: Inserting And Removing A Memory Card

    PM-520 Operation Guide Preparing to Print Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Insert a memory card into the printer. The printer starts reading the data and the light flashes. When reading is complete, the light stops flashing and remains on.

  • Page 27: Printing

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Printing You can print from a memory card, digital camera, or smart device. Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory Card Open the feeder guard, and then slide the edge guide to the right. Load paper vertically along the left side of the rear paper feed with the printable side facing up.
  • Page 28 PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Check the current paper size and paper type settings on the LCD screen. If you do not want to change the settings, select Confirm using the u or d button, and then press the OK button to go to step 6.
  • Page 29 PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Select a photo using the l or r button and set the number of copies using the - or + button. When printing more than one photo, repeat this procedure. Note: ❏ The following menus, that are displayed by pressing the d button, help you select photos easily when you have many photos on your memory card.

  • Page 30: Printing In Various Layouts

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Printing in Various Layouts You can print the photos on your memory card in P.I.F. various layouts such as 2-up, 4-up, and upper half. 10 *1The menu name varies depending on the paper size ×15 cm (4×6 in.) or 13×18 cm (5×7 in.) size photo paper and photo frame size you selected.

  • Page 31: Dpof Printing

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Select the height and width of the photo frame. Press the x button. DPOF Printing This printer is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Ver. 1.10. DPOF is a format that stores additional information for photos such as the date, time, user name, and printing information.

  • Page 32: Printing From A Digital Camera Connected By Usb Cable

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Note: ❏ Usually digital camera settings are given priority; however, in the following situations, the printer settings are given priority. - When the camera's print setting is set to “use printer settings”. - When the Sepia or B&W option is selected in the printer's print settings.

  • Page 33: Printing From Smart Devices

    Enter Setup from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to print photos, documents, and Web pages from a smart device Select External Device Setup using the u or d such as a smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 34 Displays photos and documents you selected. Starts printing. Note: To print from the document menu using iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS, start Epson iPrint after transferring the document you want to print using the file sharing function in iTunes.

  • Page 35: Using Airprint

    PM-520 Operation Guide Printing Using AirPrint AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the latest version of iOS, and Mac with the latest version of OS X. Note: If you disabled paper configuration messages on your product control panel, you cannot use AirPrint.

  • Page 36: Replacing Ink Cartridges And Other

    Epson cannot guarantee the quality or cause leakage. reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Information about non-genuine ink level may not be displayed.
  • Page 37 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables ❏ Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. ❏ If you remove the cartridge from the printer for Doing so may prevent normal operation and later use or to dispose of it, make sure you put the printing.

  • Page 38: Ink Consumption

    PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Ink Consumption ❏ To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from the cartridge not only during printing but also during maintenance operations such as ink cartridge replacement and print head cleaning.

  • Page 39: Replacing Ink Cartridge

    PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Replacing Ink Cartridge Important: ❏ Finish ink cartridge replacement promptly. Do not leave the printer with the ink cartridge removed. ❏ Do not shake the ink cartridge. Note: You can continue printing even after the printer indicates that the ink is low. However, prepare a new ink cartridge as soon as possible.
  • Page 40 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Remove the cap. Important: Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. Press the x button. Open the printer cover. Do not touch the white cable.
  • Page 41 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Push the tab to unlock the ink cartridge holder, and then remove the cartridge diagonally. Important: Finish ink cartridge replacement as soon as possible. Otherwise, some ink may be consumed to guarantee printer performance.
  • Page 42 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Follow the on-screen instructions. Important: ❏ Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print. ❏ If you remove the cartridge from the printer for later use or to dispose of it, make sure you put the cap back on the cartridge's ink supply port to prevent ink from drying out or to prevent surrounding areas from getting smeared by ink.

  • Page 43: Maintenance Box Code

    Maintenance Box Code Doing so may prevent normal operation and you may get smeared with ink. Epson recommends the use of a genuine Epson maintenance box. The following is the code for the genuine Epson maintenance box. Code T2951 Maintenance Box...

  • Page 44: Replacing A Maintenance Box

    Replace the maintenance box when you are promoted to do so. The Epson Status Monitor, your LCD, or lights on the control panel will advise you when this part needs replacing.
  • Page 45 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Push the tabs on the maintenance box cover, and then remove the cover. Slide the maintenance box as shown in the illustration, and then remove the box. Important: Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. Doing so may prevent normal operation and you may get...
  • Page 46 PM-520 Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables Put the used maintenance box in the transparent bag that came with the new maintenance box and seal the bag shut. Important: Do not drop the maintenance box or subject it to strong shocks.

  • Page 47: Using The Optional Battery

    Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson Battery. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine battery. The use of non-genuine battery may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.

  • Page 48: Battery Charging Precautions

    ❏ Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for a long period. If the battery charging light does not turn on, charge the battery for more than 30 minutes. If the light remains off, contact Epson support. Charging the Battery by Connecting to an AC Close the battery cover.
  • Page 49 PM-520 Operation Guide Using the Optional Battery ❏ Do not store the battery where the temperature is very high. ❏ Before disposing of the battery, make sure you discharge them completely. ❏ Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Do not turn off the printer during head printer. If print quality has still not improved, cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, contact Epson support. you may not be able to print. ❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Paper Path

    ❏ The cleaning sheet loses effect when used three times or more. ❏ To obtain a cleaning sheet, contact Epson support. Load paper for cleaning in the printer. & User’s Guide (digital manual) >...

  • Page 52: Solving Problems

    The printer's ink pad is nearing the end of its Contact Epson or an authorized Epson service provider to replace the ink service life. Please contact Epson Support. . It is not a user-serviceable part. The message will be displayed until the ink pad is replaced.
  • Page 53 The printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorized Epson Service provider.

  • Page 54: Removing Jammed Paper

    PM-520 Operation Guide Solving Problems Removing Jammed Paper Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer Check the error displayed on the control panel and follow the instructions to remove the jammed paper Caution: including any torn pieces. Next, clear the error.

  • Page 55: Power And Control Panel Problems

    PM-520 Operation Guide Solving Problems Power and Control Panel Paper Does Not Feed Problems Correctly Check the following, and then try the solutions Power Does Not Turn On according to the problem. ❏ Hold down the P button for a little longer.

  • Page 56: Cannot Setup Wi-Fi

    PM-520 Operation Guide Solving Problems Printing a Network Connection Problems Solutions Report ❏ No paper is fed Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. For Load A5 size plain paper in the printer.

  • Page 57: Printer Does Not Print

    If you cannot solve the problem, check the following. “Setup Mode” on page 17 & ❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridge. This product is designed to adjust colors based on the use Cannot Use AirPrint of genuine Epson ink cartridge. The use of non-genuine ink cartridge may cause print quality to decline.

  • Page 58: Images Or Photos Are Printed In Unexpected Colors

    PM-520 Operation Guide Solving Problems ❏ If there are partially printed characters on the Images or Photos are paper, the paper width may not be recognized correctly and printouts may not be correct. Printed in Unexpected Colors Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed Adjust the color and then print again.

  • Page 59: Printing Is Too Slow

    PM-520 Operation Guide Solving Problems ❏ When vertical banding appears on the back of the Other Problems paper, the sections shown in the illustration may be smeared with ink. Cannot Save the Data to a Memory Device ❏ Use a memory device which is supported by the printer.

  • Page 60: Transporting The Printer

    PM-520 Operation Guide Transporting the Printer Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge Transporting the holder to the case with tape. Printer When you need to transport the printer to move or for repairs, follow the steps below to pack the printer.

  • Page 61: Where To Get Help

    Depending on the product, network settings may be stored in the product’s memory. Due to breakdown or repair of a product, settings may be lost. Epson shall not be responsible for the loss of any data, for backing up or Technical Support Web recovering settings even during a warranty period.
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