Stylus CX Parts edge guide sheet feeder paper support feeder guard scanner unit document cover transportation lock lever document table Control Panel See page 6. output tray adjust lever Ink cartridge clamps 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 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 those designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON 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 © 2003 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan. Copy Guide ii Contents Safety Instructions Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Control Panel Functions LCD Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Copying Overview of the Basic Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Placing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Copying in a Variety of Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Copying without margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Copying with small margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Copying an image multiple times on one sheet. . . . . . . . . . . .18 Copying several pages on one sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Changing the Copy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Setting the number of copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Selecting paper type and copy quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Selecting paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Making copies lighter or darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Reducing or enlarging copies automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Reducing or enlarging copies manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Canceling copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 iii Replacing Ink Cartridges About Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Ink Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 24 25 26 Maintenance and Transporting Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting This Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 32 34 36 Troubleshooting Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Copied Image is Improperly Sized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Clearing the Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Contacting Customer Support Regional Customer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Product Specifications Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 46 47 47 47 48 Menu Items iv 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 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. Safety Instructions 1 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 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. When handling ink cartridges Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them. Before installing the new ink cartridge, shake it four or five times before opening its package. Do not shake the ink cartridge after removing from the package; this can cause leakage. 2 Safety Instructions 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 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 on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. Do not touch this part Safety Instructions 3 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. 4 Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this product. Safety Instructions 5 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 On Pattern On Flashing Status 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 6 Control Panel Functions 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 Scan 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 increase or decrease 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 Control Panel Functions 7 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 Sta ...