User manual EPSON ACULASER CX11NF - BASICS GUIDE

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Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. © 2005 Epson America, Inc. 8/05 CPD-20021R1 2 Contents 1 Introduction About Your Documentation............................................................................5 About Your Software .......................................................................................6 2 Handling Paper and Originals Loading Paper .................................................................................................7 Selecting Your Paper Source ..........................................................................12 Selecting a Paper Tray ...................................................................................12 Placing Originals for Copying and Scanning .................................................14 3 Printing Printing in Windows .....................................................................................19 Printing in Macintosh ...................................................................................23 Using Epson Status Monitor 3 ......................................................................29 Canceling Printing.........................................................................................32 4 Copying Basic Copying................................................................................................35 Canceling Copying........................................................................................36 Customizing Copy Settings ...........................................................................36 5 Scanning Starting EPSON Scan....................................................................................43 Selecting EPSON Scan Settings.....................................................................46 Using the Control Panel Buttons...................................................................65 6 Using the Control Panel Accessing the Mode Menus ...........................................................................67 Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................70 Contents 3 Printing a Status Sheet .................................................................................. 76 Canceling Printing, Scanning, or Copying .................................................... 77 7 Maintenance Identifying the Product Parts ........................................................................ 79 Consumable Replacement Messages.............................................................. 81 Replacing a Toner Cartridge ......................................................................... 82 Replacing the Photoconductor ...................................................................... 86 Cleaning the CX11N .................................................................................... 91 Ordering Parts Online .................................................................................. 97 8 Solving Problems Status and Error Messages............................................................................. 99 Printing Problems ....................................................................................... 102 Scanning Problems...................................................................................... 105 Copying Problems ...................................................................................... 109 Paper Handling Problems ........................................................................... 111 Clearing Jammed Paper .............................................................................. 112 Printing a Status Sheet ................................................................................ 127 Where To Get Help.................................................................................... 128 9 Notices System Requirements.................................................................................. 131 Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................... 132 Restrictions on Copying.............................................................................. 136 FCC Compliance Statement ....................................................................... 137 Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... 138 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 139 Index 4 Contents Introduction 1 With your Epson AcuLaser® CX11N you can print, copy, and scan. If you have the CX11NF, you can also fax. This chapter describes the documentation and software that is included with your product. About Your Documentation This Basics Guide tells you how to use your Epson AcuLaser CX11N. It also tells you how to maintain it and troubleshoot problems. For instructions on setting up your product and installing your software, see your Setup Guide. For information on configuring your product to work on a network see your on-screen Network Guide. You need to install this guide from the software CD-ROM to your computer's hard disk before referring to it. For more detailed information about your product, see your on-screen User's Guide. If you have purchased the CX11NF, see your Fax Guide for details about sending and receiving faxes. Note: The CX11N instructions also apply to the CX11NF unless otherwise indicated. The illustrations in this guide show the Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, but the instructions are the same as the CX11N unless otherwise indicated. Please follow these guidelines throughout: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Introduction 5 Note: Notes contain important information about your product. Tip: Tips contain hints for better printing, scanning, copying, and faxing (CX11NF only). About Your Software The CD-ROMs that came with your Epson AcuLaser CX11N include all the software you need for printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. See your Setup Guide for installation instructions. Your printer driver lets you control how your documents look. You can't print from your computer without it. Your scanner software lets you scan from your computer and control how your scans look. You can't scan without it. Tip: It's a good idea to check Epson's support web site periodically for free updates to your Epson AcuLaser CX11N software. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download instructions are posted for your convenience. Epson Web-to-PageTM automatically adjusts web pages to fit your printed page (Windows® only). Presto! BizCard® lets you scan business cards and create a contacts database. Presto! PageManager® manages images, documents, and the Push-Scan function, and performs OCR. Epson Creativity Suite lets you preview and retrieve images. OfficeReady Essentials provides a variety of templates for creating colorful documents for Microsoft® Office. 6 Introduction Handling Paper and Originals 2 This chapter describes how to load paper, select paper types, and place originals on the document table for scanning and copying. Loading Paper You can load paper in the MP (multi-purpose) tray or the optional paper cassette tray. All printed materials are output to the output tray, shown on page 11. Using the MP Tray Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 1. Open the MP tray cover. 2. Pinch the knob and paper guide together, then slide the right paper guide outward. MP tray cover Handling Paper and Originals 7 3. Load a stack of paper in the center of the tray with the short edge first and the printable surface facing up. Pinch the knob and the paper guide together and slide them against the right side of the stack for a snug fit. Note: When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height marker inside the paper guide. 4. Close the MP tray cover. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, press the r button to select Printer Settings, press the d button to select Tray Menu, and match the MP Tray Size and MP Type settings to the loaded paper size. 8 Handling Paper and Originals Using the Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit Follow these steps to load paper into the optional Paper Cassette Unit: 1. Pull out the optional paper cassette. 2. Pinch the knob in the front as you slide the paper guides outward. Loading Paper 9 3. Align the edges of your paper stack, then load it in the center of the cassette with the short edge first and the printable surface facing up. Note: When loading paper, do not exceed the maximum stack height marker inside the paper guide. 4. Pinch the knob in the front as you slide the paper guide inward against the paper stack for a snug fit. 10 Handling Paper and Originals 5. Slide the cassette back in. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, press the r button to select Printer Settings, press the d button to select Tray Menu, and match the LC Tray Size and LC Type settings (Lower Cassette) with the loaded paper size. Removing Printouts from the Output Tray The output tray is located on the top of cover B and can hold up to 250 sheets. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. Stopper Note: If your printouts do not stack neatly, open the stopper on the extension tray. Loading Paper 11 Selecting Your Paper Source You can specify a paper source manually or set up automatic paper source detection (recommended). To manually select a paper source for Windows, access the printer driver properties, click the Basic Settings tab, and select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list. Then click OK. (For details see page 19.) To manually select a paper source for Macintosh®, access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and click the Basic Settings tab. Then select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list and click OK. (For details, see page 23.) To set up automatic paper source detect, select Auto Selection from the Paper Source list as described above. The product will search for a paper source containing the specified paper size in the MP tray. If the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit is installed, then it will also search its cassette. Note: If you select paper size or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings. Selecting a Paper Tray Before you load paper you need to select a paper tray based on whether you're printing or copying and the size of paper you're printing or copying onto. The available paper types for copying are not the same as those for printing. Depending on the paper source, available paper types differ. When copying, you can only use the following paper types: Paper source MP tray Optional paper cassette Paper type Plain paper, Semi-thick, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels, Extra thick, Coated Plain paper, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper 12 Handling Paper and Originals Note: You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper, or special paper such as postcards or envelopes. MP Tray The MP tray can hold the following types and sizes of paper. Paper type Plain paper Paper size A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Semi-thick paper A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Envelopes Labels Thick paper C5, C6, C10, DL, Monarch, ISO-B5 A4, Letter (LT) A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Extra thick paper 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Up to 20 sheets (Total stack thickness: 0.8 in.) Up to 75 sheets Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Capacity Up to 180 sheets (Total stack thickness: 0.8 in.) Selecting a Paper Tray 13 Paper type Coated paper Paper size A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Custom-size paper: 3.54 in. × 4.33 in. (minimum) to 8.66 in. × 14 in. (maximum) Capacity Total stack thickness: 0.8 in. Paper Cassette Unit The optional Paper Cassette Unit can hold the following types and sizes of paper. Paper Type Plain paper Paper Size A4, Letter (LT) Capacity Up to 500 sheets in a cassette Total stack thickness: 2.2 in. Placing Originals for Copying and Scanning You can place originals on either the document table or the Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF only), depending on the type of the original. Note: If you place originals on both the Auto Document Feeder and the document table, only the documents in the Auto Document Feeder are scanned. 14 Handling Paper and Originals Placing Originals on the Document Table Before scanning or copying, make sure the transportation lock on the left side of the document table is set to the unlock position. Always keep the document table clean. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass as shown, in the upper left corner. Move your original about 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) away from the top and left edges so all of it will be scanned. If you plan to scan multiple photographs, position each one at least 0.8 in. apart from the others. Note: The area with a width of maximum 0.06 in. from the horizontal edge and 0.06 in. from the vertical edge is not scanned. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the document table or press the glass surface with too much force. 2. Close the document cover gently so that your original 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. Placing Originals for Copying and Scanning 15 Placing Large or Thick Originals (CX11N Only) When you scan large or thick originals, you can remove the document cover. Just open it and pull it straight up. If you need to press the document flat while you copy or scan it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it. Caution: Do not use excessive force on the document cover, and do not twist it diagonally. You may damage the document cover. When you are done, replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back into the slots. 16 Handling Paper and Originals Placing Originals in the Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF Only) The ADF can hold the following types and sizes of paper. Paper Type Plain paper, Recycled paper Paper Size B5, A4, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL) Capacity Up to 50 sheets (Total stack thickness: 0.4 in.) 1. Slide the edge guides all the way outward. 2. Arrange your originals so the page you want scanned or copied first is on the top of the stack. Note: Pages are fed from the top and ejected face-down. 3. Insert up to 50 originals short edge first and face-up in the Auto Document Feeder until it meets resistance. Slide the edge guides inward against the edges of your originals. Placing Originals for Copying and Scanning 17 18 Handling Paper and Originals Printing 3 You can print documents using Windows or Macintosh OS X 10.2.4 to 10.4.x. This chapter tells you how to select print settings, print, and monitor your print job. Printing in Windows See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings in Windows: "Printing from an Application" below "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 21 Printing from an Application After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings: 1. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON AL-CX11 Advanced Open your printer properties/preferences Printing 19 2. Make sure EPSON AL-CX11 Advanced is selected. 3. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) You see the Basic Settings window: 4. Make sure Automatic is selected. 5. Select from these Print Quality options: Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality Text: For text-only documents with higher text quality Text&Image: For documents with text and images with higher quality Web: For text and images on a web site. Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed Note: For more information about print settings, click the ? or Help button. 20 Printing 6. Make sure the Paper Type and Paper Size settings match the paper you've loaded. 7. Select your document or image orientation. 8. To print double-sided, select Duplex (Manual). 9. Click OK. 10. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing. Customizing Windows Print Settings If you need more control over your printout or want to make detailed settings, you can customize your print settings. 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) You see the basic print settings window. 3. Select Advanced. A predefined settings list appears below the radio buttons. Select Advanced Predefined settings list Printing in Windows 21 Note: This screen may vary in appearance depending on your operating system. 4. Select the most appropriate setting from the predefined settings list for the type of document or image you want to print. Other settings--such as Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are--set automatically. 5. Click More Settings. 6. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting. Choose desired a resolution from 300 dpi or 600 dpi using the Resolution slider. Note: This screen may vary in appearance depending on your operating system version. For more information about print settings, click the ? or Help button. Tip: The Web Smoothing setting may not be fully effective for the following types of documents: Images with fewer than 256 colors. Non-photo images, such as illustrations or graphs Text 7. Click OK to return to the Basic Settings screen. 22 Printing 8. Click OK. 9. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing. Printing in Macintosh See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings in Mac OS X: "Printing from an Application" below "Customizing Mac OS X Print Settings" on page 26 Printing from an Application After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it. 1. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see the Page Setup window: 2. Select AL-CX11 in the Format for pop-up menu. 3. Select your Paper Size. 4. Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting. 5. Click OK. Printing in Macintosh 23 6. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one: Select AL-CX11 7. Select AL-CX11 from the Printer pop-up menu. 8. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu. Select Printer Settings Click Automatic Select a Resolution 9. Make sure the Paper Type and Paper Size settings match the paper you've loaded. 10. Click Automatic. 24 Printing 11. Choose a printing resolution from the Resolution pop-up menu (either Fast [300 dpi] or Fine [600 dpi]). Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 12. Depending on your settings, you can choose other options from the pop-up menu: Copies & Pages: Select the number of copies you want or a page range. Layout: Select page layout options. Output Options: Save your print job as a PDF file. Scheduler: Schedule your print job to print at a later time. Paper Handling: Select page printing options, such as Reverse print order. ColorSync or Color Management: Select ColorSync,® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. Summary: View a list of all your selections. 13. To save your selections for future use, select Save As from the Presets pop-up menu. 14. Click Print. 15. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. printer icon when it If you're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click AL-CX11 in the Printer List window. Tip: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, try selecting a lower resolution. Printing in Macintosh 25 You see a screen like this: If necessary, you can do one of the following while monitoring the progress of your print job: Click the print job, then click Delete to delete it Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing Click a print job marked "Hold" and click Resume to resume printing 16. When you are finished, close the printer window or Print Center. Customizing Mac OS X Print Settings If you need more control over your printout or want to make detailed settings, you can customize print settings. 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu. 26 Printing 3. Select Advanced. A predefined settings list appears to the right of the radio buttons. Select Advanced 4. Select the most appropriate setting from the predefined list for the type of document or image you want to print. Other settings such as Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Printing in Macintosh 27 5. Click More Settings. The following window appears: Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 6. Select Color or Black as the Color setting. 7. Choose a printing Resolution (either Fast [300 dpi] or Fine [600 dpi]). 8. Click OK to return to the Basic Settings screen. 9. Click Print to print. 28 Printing Using Epson Status Monitor 3 Epson Status Monitor 3 lets you monitor printing and displays information about your paper and toner status. Windows Note: Windows XP users Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connections with Windows clients do not support the Job Management function. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not available when printing from a Remote Desktop connection. 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab. Using Epson Status Monitor 3 29 3. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3. You see a window like this: You can monitor printer status and see information on toner levels, paper levels, and the remaining life of the photoconductor. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. Macintosh 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 30 Printing 2. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the Utility tab. Click your printer's icon 3. Click your printer's icon. You see a window like this: Using Epson Status Monitor 3 31 You can monitor printer status and see information on toner levels, paper levels, and the remaining life of the photoconductor. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. Canceling Printing If you need to cancel printing, follow the steps for your operating system below. Windows Double-click the printer icon in your taskbar. Select the print job in the list, then open the Document menu and click Cancel. After the last page is output to the tray, the Print (green) light on the control panel turns on. The current job is canceled. You can also cancel the current print job by pressing the y Cancel button on the control panel. Be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users. 32 Printing Macintosh To cancel printing, open the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or 10.4) or Print Center (Mac OS X 10.2) and double-click your printer in the print queue. Then select Delete Job from the jobs menu. After the last page is output to the tray, the Print (green) light turns on. The current job is canceled. You can also cancel the current print job by pressing the y Cancel button on the control panel. Be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users. Canceling Printing 33 34 Printing Copying 4 This chapter describes how to make basic copies, customize settings for special copy jobs, and cancel copying, if necessary. Basic Copying Follow these steps to make a basic copy: 1. Make sure the product is turned on and paper is loaded. For instructions on loading paper, see page 7. 2. Place your original on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF only). For instructions, see page 14. 3. Press the Copy button on the control panel. The Copy light turns on. The LCD panel displays Copy Mode for a few seconds, then changes to the copy mode screen. 4. Specify your copy settings as necessary. For details, see page 36. 5. Press the x B&W Start (to make a black-and-white copy) or x Color Start button (to make a color copy). Copying 35 Caution: Do not turn off the power or press another mode button during copying; otherwise your copy may be incorrect. Canceling Copying To cancel a copy job in progress, press the y Cancel button. The LCD screen displays Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled. Customizing Copy Settings You can make changes to the copy settings described in this section. Use the u or d button to move between menu items. Changing the Number of Copies You can specify the number of copies by selecting a value from 1 to 99. The default setting is 1. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button. 2. Make sure the Copies value is highlighted in the LCD panel. Then enter the number of copies you want using the numeric keypad. You can also use the r or l button to increase or decrease the number. Selecting the Paper Size You can specify the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray or the optional paper cassette unit. Follow these steps to specify the paper size: 1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the enter the Copy mode. 2. Press the u or d button several times to select Paper Size. Copy button to 36 Copying 3. Press the l or r button several times until your desired paper size is displayed. For the MP tray, you can select a paper size from MP A4, MP B5, MP LGL, and MP LT. For the paper cassette unit, the paper size loaded in the cassette is displayed (LC A4 or LC LT). Selecting Document Type You can select the following document type settings to match the original you're copying. Document Type Standard (Txt/Ph) (Text/Photo) Photo Fine (Text) Description For magazines and catalogs. Removes moiré patterns, sharpens the outline, and removes the backgrounds. For color photos or other color images. Accurately reproduces gradation and subtle tonal variations. For documents containing black text only. Text in copies appears sharp and easy to read. S. Fine (Super Fine) Copying takes longer, but the output is higher quality (600 dpi). (High Quality) 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the B&W DocType. Copy button. 2. Press the u or d button several times to select Color DocType or 3. Press the l or r button several times until your document type is displayed. Adjusting the Lightness or Darkness You can adjust the lightness or darkness of your copy (density) by selecting from 7 levels (­3 to 3). The higher the level, the darker the image. The default level is 0. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 2. Press the u or d button several times to select Density. The current Density value is highlighted. 3. Press the r button to darken the copy. Press the l button to lighten the copy. Copy button. Customizing Copy Settings 37 Adjusting the Contrast You can adjust the image contrast by selecting from 7 levels (­3 to 3). The higher the level, the greater the contrast. When you lower the contrast, the difference in dark and light areas decreases. The default level is 0. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the 2. Press the d button several times to select Contrast. The current Contrast value is highlighted. 3. Press the r button to increase the contrast. Press the l button to decrease the contrast. Copy button. Adjusting the Color You can adjust the image colors by selecting from 7 levels (­3 to 3) for red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The higher the level, the richer the color. The default level is 0. Note: RGB adjustment is available only for color copies. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button. 2. Press the u or d button several times to select a color (R, G, or B). The current R, G, or B value is highlighted. 3. Press the r button to increase the color strength. Press the l button, to decrease the color strength. Enlarging or Reducing the Copy Size You can adjust the copy size by selecting a specific zoom ratio or a specific percentage for enlargement or reduction (25 to 400%). The default zoom ratio is 100%. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button. 2. Press the u or d button several times to select Zoom. The current Zoom value is highlighted. 38 Copying 3. Press the l or r button to select a zoom ratio. The following zoom ratios are available: Zoom Ratio Settings LGL > LTR (Legal to Letter) A4 > B5 (A4 to B5 size) 100% (full size) B5 > A4 (B5 to A4 size) HLT > LGL (Half-letter to Letter) Zoom 78% 86% 100% 115% 154% Or specify an enlargement or reduction percentage between 25% and 400% using the numeric keypad. Turning Off Slight Copy Size Reduction Normally, the CX11N slightly reduces copies so that any image area that extends to the edges of a page is included in the copy. If you need to turn off this slight reduction to make an exact size image copy, you can turn off the full copy function. 1. Make sure the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button. 2. Press the d button to select Full Copy. The current Full Copy value is highlighted. 3. Press the l or r button to select On or Off. Customizing Copy Settings 39 Copying 2 Pages on One Sheet You can copy two pages of a single-sided document and the CX11N automatically reduces them to fit on one sheet. Original document size A4 B5 Letter Legal Available output size A4 B5 A4 B5 Letter Legal Letter Legal Note: When you use 2 Pages per Sheet you must set the Zoom to 100%. 1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the Copy button. 2. Place the first page of your original on the document table or place your entire original document in the Auto Document Feeder (CX11NF only). For instructions, see page 14. 3. Press the Menu button. The Copy advanced menu appears. 4. Press the d button to select 2 Pages per Sheet, then press the r button. 5. Adjust any other copy settings as necessary. 6. Press the x B&W Start button to make a black-and-white copy or press the x Color Start button to make a color copy. If you placed the first page of your original on the document table, you see a message prompting you to place the next page. Place your next original and follow the instructions on the LCD screen to finish copying. If you placed your entire original in the Automatic Document Feeder (CX11NF only), the pages are fed automatically. If you copy an odd number of pages, half of the last page is blank. 40 Copying Resetting the Copy Settings There are two ways you can reset the settings to their default values. The first is by pressing and holding the Reset button. The LCD screen returns to the initial display. Note: Pressing and holding the Reset button resets settings for all modes. The other way to reset the copy settings is through the Setup menu. Follow these steps to reset all copy settings. 1. Press the Setup button. The Setup light turns on and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d button to select Copy Settings, then press the r button. 3. Press the d button to select Copy Factory Settings, then press the r button. Factory Settings is selected. 4. Press the r button. 5. The Print mode light turns on, indicating a successful reset. Customizing Copy Settings 41 42 Copying Scanning 5 This chapter describes how to scan an image using EPSON Scan (either as a standalone program or through any TWAIN-compliant application) or the control panel on the product. Starting EPSON Scan If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start EPSON Scan as a "standalone" program. You can also access EPSON Scan from any application that supports the TWAIN standard. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it. Note: In this chapter, the operation of EPSON Scan is explained using Windows examples. Scanning Modes EPSON Scan offers three scanning modes that let you control all aspects of scanning: Home Mode lets you customize scanning settings and check their effects with a preview image. Home Mode is best when you want to preview images of photos before scanning them. You can size the image as you scan, adjust the scan area, and adjust many image settings, including color restoration. Office Mode lets you quickly scan multi-page documents of the same size using the Auto Document Feeder. Office Mode is available only with the CX11NF. Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you check their effects with a preview image. Scanning 43 Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make extensive, detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color restoration. Starting EPSON Scan as a Standalone Program If you just want to save scanned images without editing them, start EPSON Scan directly. Scanned images are automatically saved as files in your system. 1. Do one of the following to start EPSON Scan: Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop. Or select Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and click the EPSON Scan icon. The EPSON Scan window appears: Change scan mode here 44 Scanning 2. The default mode when you first start Epson Scan is Home Mode. If you want to change to Office or Professional Mode, select the mode from the Mode menu. The EPSON scan window changes. 3. See page 46 to select your scanning settings. Starting EPSON Scan With Another Scanning Application 1. Start your scanning program. Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following: Windows: Select Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder > program icon. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, select the program folder, and click the program icon. 2. Select your program's scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.) Note: In some programs, you must select the Epson AL-CX11 as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your Epson AL-CX11 there first. 3. Select your EPSON AL-CX11. Note: For Windows XP users, do not choose WIA-EPSON from the menu to select the product. If you select it, you cannot use the Epson scanner function fully. EPSON Scan starts immediately. Starting EPSON Scan 45 Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Follow the steps in these sections to select EPSON Scan settings. See: "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 47 "Selecting the Scan Resolution" on page 50 "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 51 "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 56 "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 59 "Finishing the Scan" on page 61 "Selecting File Save Settings" on page 63 Note: For Mac OS X users, most illustrations shown in this section are for Windows, so they may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same, except as noted. 46 Scanning Selecting Basic Settings When you start EPSON Scan in Home or Professional Mode, you see the main EPSON Scan window: Home Mode Office Mode Selecting EPSON Scan Settings 47 Professional Mode Before you scan your document or photo, you need to select these basic settings: Original settings. These tell EPSON Scan the type of document or photo you are scanning. Destination settings. These tell EPSON Scan how you plan to use your scanned image so it can select the correct default resolution (scan quality) for you. Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in EPSON Scan: 1. Do one of the following to select your document type: Home Mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of original you are scanning. Then click the Color, Grayscale, or Black & White button to select the colors in the original. 48 Scanning Office Mode: Click the Color, Grayscale, or Black & White button to select the colors in the original. Professional Mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Reflective (for scanning a document or photo). Then click the arrow in the Auto Exposure Type list and select Document or Photo. 2. Do one of the following to select your destination setting(s): Home Mode: Click the button for the way you plan to use the scanned image in the Destination box: Screen/Web for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on the web. Printer for images you will be printing or converting to editable text with an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program. Other if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes. Office Mode: Select ADF from the Document Source drop-down list. Select the size of your original document as the Size setting. Professional Mode: Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning: Image Type setting 24-bit Color Color Smoothing 16-bit Grayscale 8-bit Grayscale Black & White Type of image you are scanning Color photo Color graphics, such as a chart or graph Black-and-white photo with many shades of gray Black-and-white photo with just a few shades of gray Document with black text and/or line art 3. EPSON Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the original and destination settings you select. See page 50 to continue scanning. Selecting EPSON Scan Settings 49 Selecting the Scan Resolution In Home Mode, you can change the resolution only if you select Other as the Destination setting. In Office Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time. In Professional Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time. Before you select the scan resolution, you should consider whether you will enlarge the images, and if so, whether you will enlarge them before or after you scan. Follow these guidelines: You will not be enlarging the images. If you will scan the images at 100% size or smaller and will not enlarge them later, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your original and destination settings. You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting). If you will enlarge the images in EPSON Scan so you can use them at a larger size, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your original and destination settings. You will scan the images at their original size, but then enlarge them later in an image-editing program. If you plan to enlarge your images later in an image-editing program, you need to increase the Resolution setting to retain a high image quality after enlargement. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size. For 50 Scanning