Copy Guide EUL 03.10.02 All in One Product Copy Guide Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Stylus CX Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Maintenance and Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 English Where to Find Information Copy Guide (this document) Describes how to use this product as a copy machine. It also explains how to use the Control Panel, change ink cartridges and check the condition of this product. Online Reference Guide Provides basic information on printing and scanning, and describes detailed functions of the printer software and the scanner software. Information is also available on maintenance, troubleshooting tips, technical specifications, and customer support. Online Help Provides you with detailed information on the printer driver and EPSON TWAIN. You can access the online help by clicking the Help button in the driver dialog box. 2 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 product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON ESC/P and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan. 3 English Stylus CX Parts edge guide sheet feeder paper support feeder guard scanner unit document cover On button output tray transportation lock lever document table Control Panel 4 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 the plug can be easily unplugged. Place this product on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond this product base in all directions. If you place this product by the wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of this product and the wall. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle. When storing or transporting this product, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down; otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridge. Leave more than 22cm between the base of this product and the edge of the surface it is setting on; otherwise, this product may fall if tipped forward possibly causing injury. When choosing a power source 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 extension cord with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. If you plan to use this product in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this product. 5 English Safety Instructions When handling ink cartridges Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them. Do not shake used ink cartridges; this can cause leakage. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges. Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. Do not touch the green IC chip that is located on the back of the cartridge. Do not remove or tear the blue label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage. Store each ink cartridge so that the bottom of its packaging faces down. 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 distinct change in performance. Do not insert objects into the slots on this product. Take care not to spill liquid on this product. Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent this product from printing. When using the LCD panel Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the display. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. If the display on this product is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution contained in the LCD panel leaks out and gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water, if the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water, if discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 6 Chapter 1 Using the Control Panel Control Panel Functions You can control most copy functions from the Control Panel. On Scan Save(3sec) Stop Return to Top Error Recall Reset all(3sec) Reset p Co y Copies Value B&W Menu Color Enter Note: When you make a copy using a control panel function, a moiré (cross-hatch) pattern may appear on your printout. To eliminate the moiré, change the reduce/enlarge ratio or shift the position of the document. When you press the P On button to turn on this product, the LCD panel shows the current copy mode, as well as the copy settings on quality, reduce/enlarge, paper size, and number of copies. Also, you can see and use the ink drop icon to check the amount of ink left. This state of the LCD panel is called the "normal display". 7 English Buttons Buttons P On ] Scan Function Turns this product on and off. Starts EPSON Smart Panel by default. Before using this feature, make sure you have installed EPSON TWAIN and EPSON Smart Panel from the software CD and connect this product to your computer. 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 display. Resets the values to their defaults when a menu item appears on the LCD panel. When you press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds, all of the settings except language return to their defaults. Menu Copies/Value Display the menu items on the LCD panel. Increase or decrease the number of copies when the LCD panel is in normal display. Select an item or increases or decreases the setting's value when a menu item appears on the LCD panel. x B&W Copy x Color Copy Copies in grayscale. Copies in color. Performs the function indicated in "Press the Color copy button to xxx (indicating a function)". y Stop Stops copying. The sheet being copied is ejected. Returns to the normal display when a menu item appears on the LCD panel. Recall Lights Light Pattern Status 8 On On Flashing This product is on. While initializing, data processing, copying, printing, scanning, charging ink and cleaning, and replacing an ink cartridge. An error occurs. Error On Menu Items This section describes the menu items available on the LCD panel. When you press one of the Menu buttons, a menu item appears on the LCD panel. You can select the item, or increase or decrease its value by pressing the Copies/Value buttons. See the next page for a flowchart of menu items in each copy mode. Selecting a language You can select a language to use on the LCD panel: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, or Dutch. Follow the steps below. 1. Press one of the Menu buttons repeatedly until Language appears on the LCD panel. 2. Select your preferred language by pressing the Copies/Value buttons. 3. Press the y Stop button. The menu items appear in the selected language. 9 English Standard Copy See page 18 Reduced Margin Copy See page 19 Number of copies (Normal display) Reduced Margin Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Reduce/Enlarge Zoom In/Out Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject BorderFree Copy See page 20 Number of copies (Normal display) BorderFree Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Reduce/Enlarge Zoom In/Out Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject Small Margin Copy See page 22 Number of copies (Normal display) Small Margin Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Reduce/Enlarge Zoom In/Out Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject Number of copies (Normal display) Standard Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Reduce/Enlarge Zoom In/Out Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject : Press one of the Menu buttons to move the next item. : Press one of the Copies/Value buttons to change the copy mode. 10 Mirror Copy See page 23 Number of copies (Normal display) Mirror Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Reduce/Enlarge Zoom In/Out Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject Repeat Copy See page 24 Number of copies (Normal display) Repeat Quality&Paper Lighter/Darker 2-up Copy See page 25 Number of copies (Normal display) 2-up Quality&Paper Paper size Lighter/Darker Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject Language Head Alignment Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Change Cartridge Ink Levels Load/Eject 11 English 12 Chapter 2 Copying Making Copies See the sections below to make copies. Loading the Paper 1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. 2. Move the feeder guard towards you. 3. While holding down its locking tab, slide the left edge guide so that the distance between the two edge guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 5. Load the stack of paper in the sheet feeder with the printable side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right edge guide. Use the line on the feeder guard as an indicator when loading paper. The right edge of paper is aligned with the line on the feeder guard. 13 English 6. Slide the left edge gu ...