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Epson Stylus CX3800 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX3800 Series
Solving Problems
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Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Copying a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Copying a Letter-size Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Copying a
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Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Declaration of
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Introduction ® After you have set up your Epson Stylus CX3800 Series all-in-one as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a quick copy of a document or photo ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Start scanning a document or photo ■ 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 Epson Stylus CX can do lots more when you connect it ® to
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Loading Paper Follow the steps here to load paper in your Epson Stylus CX. Paper support 1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the extensions. Output tray 2. Flip the feeder guard forward. Then slide the left edge guide to the left. 3. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape printing. 4 × 6, 5 × 7 Letter-size paper paper Place paper beneath the tabs. The paper’s printable side is often whit
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You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper and up to 20 sheets of photo paper. (See the User’s Guide for capacity guidelines on other paper types.) Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for your job. If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft of an image, 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. For example, y
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Copying a Photo or Document Follow the instructions in this section to: ■ Position your photo or document correctly on the glass (see below) ■ Make copies of a photo or document (on page 8) Placing the Original on the Glass 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move your original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left edges so all of it will be copied. Move the original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left
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Copying You can make copies using letter-size (8.5× 11-inch) paper as described below. Copying a Letter-size Document 1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX is turned on. 2. Place the document on the glass as described on page 7. Be sure to close the document cover. 3. Load letter-size paper. (See page 5 for instructions.) 4. Press the paper size button to select Letter. 5. If you want your copies automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the loaded paper size, press the Fit to Page button. 6. To m
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3. Load up to 20 sheets of 4 × 6-inch or letter-size (8.5 × 11-inch) photo paper. (See page 5 if you need instructions.) 4. Press the paper size button to select 4”x 6” or Letter. 5. If you want your photos printed without a white border, press the Fit to Page button. (Otherwise, they are printed with a 0.06-inch [1.5 mm] margin.) 6. To make a color copy, press the x Start Color button. To make a black and white copy, press the x Start B&W button. The P On light flashes and after a mome
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Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows computer. Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the Epson Stylus CX3800 Series to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Also be sure to use the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver. (See page 13 for
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4. Make sure EPSON Stylus CX3800 Series 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.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Click here for borderless photos, Select your after choosing document paper Type Or
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6. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the following settings as necessary: Select a color management method (To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first) Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types Select Print Options as necessary Click here if you want to see this Advanced screen each time you access your print settings Note: For more information about advanced settings, or
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Using Special Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. Paper name Size Part number Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808/S04
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Scanning a Photo or Document You can use your Epson Stylus CX3800 Series to scan a photo or document and save it on your computer or other device, or to fax or e-mail it to someone else. You can even automatically restore faded color photographs as you scan. See page 17 for details. The Epson Scan software provides three scanning modes for progressive levels of control over your scanned image: ■ Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic settings. ■ Home Mode previews your image
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Basic Scanning You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant application—such as ArcSoft ™ PhotoImpression —using Epson Scan. Or you can start Epson Scan directly from your computer and save your image to a file. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move your original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left edges so all of it will be scanned. Move the original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left edges to avoid
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You see the Epson Scan standby window: 4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to Full Auto Mode, click the Scan button. Note: If you want to automatically restore a color photo as you scan, click the Customize button and see page 17 for instructions. (If you are in Home or Professional Mode, you see a different Epson Scan settings window. You can change the mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner. For details, see the on-screen User’s Guide.) 5. You s
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Restoring Color in Faded Photos You can automatically transform an old, faded, or badly exposed color photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. Look for the Color Restoration option in Epson Scan’s Full Auto, Home, and Professional Mode windows: Full Auto Mode Click the Customize button, click the Color Restoration button, click OK, and click Scan. Home Mode Professional Mode Preview your image, click Preview your image, scroll down the Color Restoration to the Adj
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Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ “Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink” (below) ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 19 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 20 Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the pr
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Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on page 18 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned. If the red B ink light comes on or fla
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Replacing Ink Cartridges When the red B ink light starts flashing, one or more cartridges are low on ink. When the red B ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). You’ll also see a message on your screen when you print, telling you which cartridge is low or empty. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only)
