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Stylus CX Parts sheet feeder edge guide paper support feeder guard scanner unit document cover document table transportation lock lever Control Panel See page 6. output tray adjust lever Ink cartridge clamps
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All in One Product All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. 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. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor i
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Contents Safety Instructions Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Control Panel Functions LCD Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing Ink Cartridges About Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Checking the Ink Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Maintenance and Transporting Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section when setting up and using this product. When choosing a place for this product ❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources. ❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, and vibrations. ❏ Leave enough room around this product to allow for sufficient ventilation. ❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where
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When choosing a power source ❏ Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock. ❏ This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the label on the back of this product. ❏ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. ❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. ❏ If you use an extens
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❏ Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges. ❏ Store each ink cartridge with its label facing upward. Do not store cartridge upside down. ❏ Do not remove or tear the blue label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage. ❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink remaining around
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When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not block or cover the openings on this product. ❏ Do not attempt to service this product yourself. ❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered this product; this product has been dropped or the cover damaged; this product does not operate normally or exhibits a
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. w Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. c Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this product. Safety Instructions 5
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Control Panel Functions LCD Panel When you turn on this product, the LCD panel shows the current copy settings, number of copies, and the B ink drop icon. This state of the LCD panel is called the " normal display ". Plain Paper-Norm A4 100% 1B You can also check the error messages on the LCD panel. For details of the error messages, see “Error Messages” on page 38. Lights Light Pattern Status On On This product is on. Flashing While Initializing, data processing, copying, printing, scanning
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Buttons Buttons Function P On Turns this product on and off. ] Scan Starts EPSON Smart Panel by default. Before using this feature, make sure you have installed EPSON Scan and EPSON Smart Panel from the software CD and connect this product to your computer. Recall Recalls the copy settings stored in the memory. When you press and hold the Recall button for 3 seconds, all of the settings are stored in the memory. Reset Resets the number of copies to one when the LCD panel is in normal displ
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Copying Overview of the Basic Procedure This section outlines the basic copying procedure to make copies in the Standard Copy mode, as follows: 1. Turn on this product. 2. Load paper in the sheet feeder and then place a document on the document table. For instructions, see the appropriate sections described below. “Loading Paper” on page 10 “Placing a Document” on page 12 3. Press one of the Menu buttons until Copy mode appears on the LCD panel, and then select Standard. Copy mode Standard N
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4. Change any necessary copy settings. For instructions, see the appropriate sections described below. Menu items Setting items/values Number of Copies 1* to 99 See page 20 Quality&Paper Plain Paper-Econ Matte Paper HW See page 21 Plain Paper-Norm* Photo Paper Plain Paper-Fine PSGP Paper PQIJ Paper-Fine DB Photo Paper PQIJ Paper-Photo Paper size A4* 10 × 15 See page 21 A5 Lighter/Darker Five steps See page 22 Reduce/Enlarge Actual: 100%* 10 × 15 -> A4 See page 22 Auto Fit Page A4 -> 10 × 15 A4
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Note: ❏ The copied image may not have exactly the same size as the original image. ❏ When you select Photo Paper, PSGP Paper, or DB Photo Paper as Quality & Paper and then press the x B&W Copy button, an warning message appears and copying stops. If this happens, press the y Stop button, and then change the Quality & Paper settings. ❏ While copying is in progress, if a message appears on the LCD panel indicating ink is low, you can continue making copies until ink runs out, or stop making
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2. Move the feeder guard towards you. 3. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 4. Slide out the left edge guide. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up so it is resting against the right side of the feeder, and then slide the edge guide against the paper. Note: ❏ Always load paper into the sheet feeder’s short edge first. ❏ Use the line on the feeder guard as an indicator when loading paper. The right edge of paper is aligned with the line on
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5. Set the feeder guard back. Note: If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout. Placing a Document This section provides instructions on how to place a document on the document table. Note: Always keep the document table clean. 1. Open the document cover and place an original document on the document table, with the side to be copied facing down. Make sure that the document
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Note: ❏ Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface; otherwise the image becomes out of focus. Be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from any external light. ❏ An area of up to 2.5 mm from the edge of the document table glass cannot be scanned. 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 2. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move. Note: ❏ Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. ❏ Do not pla
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Copying in a Variety of Formats This section provides information on how to change the copy mode and make copies in a variety of formats. See the appropriate section. Note: Be sure to select the copy mode first, because other copy settings return to their default values when the copy mode changes. Copying without margins You can make a copy that covers the entire page of paper by using the Border Free Copy mode. Follow the steps below. 1. Press one of the Menu buttons until you see Copy mode
