Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading in the Front Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading in the Rear Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Copying a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Photos While You Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12 13 14 Printing From a Memory Card, Camera, or Other Device . . 16 Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing From a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing and Selecting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Custom Photo Greeting Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing From a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 19 20 21 21 23 Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Scanning a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Restoring and Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 Contents Maintaining Your All-in-One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 31 32 33 35 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 37 37 38 41 Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Contents 3 Introduction After you set up your Epson Stylus® Photo RX680 Series (see the Start Here sheet), turn to this Quick Guide and your on-screen User's Guide for instructions. Features Copy documents or photos (including red-eye reduction, automatic restoration of faded photos, and instant photo reprints) Copy onto a CD or DVD (copy a photo, design, or another disc label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD/DVD) Print from a memory card, flash drive, or camera (view your photos individually or by date, preview auto correction, and print from a camera) Print custom photo greeting cards Print directly on a CD/DVD (print on discs with or without a computer) Print from or scan to your computer (print and scan with a variety of custom settings, including auto duplexing, using your Epson® software) Print photos wirelessly from a phone or PDA (print using the optional Bluetooth® adapter) Scan to a memory card (scan a photo or document and store it on a memory card without a computer) Perform routine maintenance and solve problems Where to find information See this Quick Guide. See the on-screen User's Guide. See this Quick Guide for the basics. See the on-screen User's Guide for details. See this Quick Guide. See the on-screen User's Guide. See this Quick Guide for the basics. See the on-screen User's Guide for details. See the on-screen User's Guide. See the on-screen User's Guide. See this Quick Guide for the basics. See the on-screen User's Guide for details. Please follow these guidelines as you read the instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note: Notes contain important information about your all-in-one. Tip: Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing. 4 Introduction Printer Parts Paper support Rear sheet feeder Edge guide Display screen Control panel buttons Front paper cassette Document cover Scanner glass EXT. IF port for external devices Memory card slots Output tray and extensions Auto duplexer Lower rear cover Power inlet (for power cable) Printer Parts 5 Loading Paper The Epson Stylus Photo RX680 Series all-in-one allows you to have two different types of paper loaded at the same time. For example, you can keep plain paper loaded in the front paper cassette and use the rear sheet feeder for various sizes of photo paper. Loading in the Front Paper Cassette 1. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover. 2. Press in the tab on the edge guides and slide them to fit the paper. 3. Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side face-down, and the short edge against the back of the paper cassette. 6 Loading Paper 4. Replace the paper cassette cover and insert the cassette back into the printer. 5. Open the output tray and its extensions. Always load paper face-down, with the short edge facing the back of the paper cassette. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper with the top edge facing the back of the cassette. Do not load envelopes in the paper cassette. Note: For details on paper, including the maximum number of sheets you can load, see your on-screen User's Guide. Loading in the Front Paper Cassette 7 Loading in the Rear Sheet Feeder 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extension. 2. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side. Letter-size paper Smaller photo paper 3. Slide the edge guide against the paper. 8 Loading Paper 4. Open the output tray and its extensions. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Note: For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes in the rear sheet feeder, see your on-screen User's Guide. Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or ww.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Using Special Papers 9 Epson Special Papers Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Part number S041934 S042181 S042174 S041945 S041946 S041935 S042182 S042175 S041405 S041808 S041727 S041464 S041465 S041286 S042183 S041667 S041982 S041331 S041809 S042038 S041141 S041649 S041271 S041586 S041467 S041257 S042180 S041568 S041062 S041067 S041106 S041153 Sheet count 50 60 100 20 20 20 25 50 50 40 100 20 20 20 25 50 40 20 50 100 20 50 100 500 50 50 100 50 100 100 10 10 Borderless 5 × 7 inches Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Borderless 4 × 6 inches Borderless 5 × 7 inches Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) 10 Loading Paper Copying a Photo or Document Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the glass, and make color or black-and-white copies. To copy directly onto ink jetprintable CDs or DVDs, see the on-screen User's Guide. Placing the Original on the Glass 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner glass, with the top against the back left corner. 2. Close the cover gently so you don't move the original. Caution: Do not place anything on top of the document cover or use it as a writing surface. Copying a Photo or Document 11 Copying a Document You can copy documents using your all-in-one just like a copy machine. Select Copy mode Select number of copies Select special settings 1. Make sure you have letter- or A4-size plain paper loaded in the front paper cassette. For instructions, see page 6. 2. Place the document on the glass (see page 11) and close the cover. 3. Press the Copy mode button. 4. Press + or ­ to select the number of copies you want. 5. Press l or r to select Color or B&W (black-andwhite) copies. 6. Press d, then press r to change the document type, if necessary. Select Graphics for most documents. Select Text if your document has a colored background that you want to remove. To copy at 100% size on letter-size plain paper in the front paper cassette, go to step 9. 7. To make double-sided copies or choose other special settings, select Layout and press r. 8. To print on paper in the rear sheet feeder, or select other special settings, press x Menu. Select your settings and press OK. (See the on-screen User's Guide for information about the various settings available.) 9. When you're ready to copy, press x Start. If you need to cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically. 12 Copying a Photo or Document Copying a Photo You can make copies of your photos on 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-size, or A4-size photo paper using a variety of layouts. 1. Load Epson photo paper in the rear sheet feeder. See page 8 for instructions. 2. Place your photo on the glass (see page 11) and close the cover. 3. Press the Copy button. 4. Press + or ­ to select the number of copies you want. 5. Press l or r to select Color or B&W. 6. Press d, then press r to change the document type to Photo. Note: To copy a photo on plain paper in the front paper cassette, select Graphics. To copy borderless photos on 4 × 6-inch Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss paper loaded in the rear sheet feeder, go to step 9. To change any of the settings, go to the next step. 7. Press d, then press r to change the layout, if necessary. See your on-screen User's Guide for details. 8. To copy on a different type of paper or change any of the other settings, press x Menu. Following is a list of the Paper Type settings: Paper Type Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Paper Type setting Plain Paper Matte Prem. Glossy Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Select your settings and press OK. For information about the various settings available, see your on-screen User's Guide. Copying a Photo 13 9. When you're ready to copy, press x Start. If you need to cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Note: Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically. Editing Photos While You Copy You can restore colors in faded photos, correct poorly exposed photos, reduce redeye, and even crop while you copy photos. 1. Load Epson photo paper in the rear sheet feeder. See page 10 for a l ...