EPSON Stylus CX5400 User's Guide 1 EPSON Stylus CX5400 Parts 2 Loading Paper 3 Single Sheets 3 Envelopes 4 Special Papers 6 Copying 9 Copying Without the Computer 9 Changing Copy Settings 10 Copying With the Computer 13 Printing With Windows 17 Printing From an Application 17 Selecting Default Settings 19 Customizing Windows Print Settings 19 Printing BorderFree Photos (Windows) 21 Printing With Macintosh OS X 23 Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS X) 26 Printing BorderFree Photos (Macintosh OS X) 27 Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 29 Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) 32 Printing BorderFree Photos (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) 33 Selecting Your Paper Type 35 Scanning 37 Placing Your Original Document 37 Using EPSON Smart Panel 38 Scanning to a File 39 One-Touch Scanning 42 Advanced Scanning With EPSON Scan 43 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 50 i Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Checking the Ink Supply 51 Ink Cartridge Precautions 52 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 53 Aligning the Print Head 55 Cleaning the Stylus CX 58 Transporting the Stylus CX 59 Solving Problems 61 Checking the LCD Screen 61 Printing a Nozzle Check 62 Setup and Software Installation Problems 63 Printing and Copying Problems 64 Scanning Problems 66 Paper Feed Problems 67 Print Quality Problems 68 Miscellaneous Printing Problems 71 Scan Quality Problems 71 Uninstalling Your Software 74 Windows XP or 2000 74 Windows Me or 98 75 Setting Up Network Printing 77 Windows XP and 2000 77 Windows Me and 98 80 Macintosh 83 Where To Get Help 85 EPSON 85 Other Software Technical Support 86 Specifications 87 Printing 88 Paper 88 ii Mechanical 93 Ink Cartridges 93 Scanning 95 Electrical 95 Environmental 96 Standards and Approvals 96 Interface Specifications 96 System Requirements 97 Windows System Requirements 97 Macintosh System Requirements 97 Important Safety Instructions 99 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 100 LCD Panel Safety Instructions 101 Legal Notices 102 FCC Compliance Statement 102 Declaration of Conformity 103 ENERGY STAR Compliance 104 Copyright Notice 104 Trademarks 105 iii EPSON Stylus CX5400 User's Guide This User's Guide contains instructions on copying, printing, scanning, maintenance, troubleshooting, network printing, and specifications. The Quick Reference Guide contains instructions for using your EPSON Stylus® CX5400 without a computer. To set up your EPSON Stylus CX5400 and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. Please follow these guidelines throughout: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your EPSON Stylus CX5400. Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing. 1 EPSON Stylus CX5400 Parts Paper support Feeder guard Scanner lid Transportation lock LCD screen Document table Output tray Paper thickness lever Scanner Ink cartridges 2 Loading Paper Single Sheets Envelopes Special Papers Single Sheets 1. Open the output tray and its extension. 2. Flip the feeder guard forward. 3. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder. 4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly). 5. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. Note: Make sure you didn't insert the paper in front of the feeder guard. Insert paper against the right edge Slide the left edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly Flip the feeder guard back onto the paper Open the output tray and extension Also be sure to: Load the printable side face-up. It's often whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first. 3 Load paper short-edge first, even for landscape-oriented documents and photos. Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Load up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper at a time. If you're loading envelopes or special paper, see the next sections. Envelopes 1. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, and printable side up, against the right edge of the sheet feeder. 2. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly). Load envelopes printable side up, and flap edge left 4 3. Lift up the scanner and set the paper thickness lever to the to set it back to the position when you're done). position (remember Set the thickness lever to the position Note: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time. 4. Lower the scanner until it clicks into place. Select the following settings when printing on envelopes: Plain paper as the Type or Media Type setting The correct envelope size as the Size (Windows®) or Paper Size (Macintosh®) setting Landscape as the Orientation setting For instructions on selecting these settings, see: Printing From an Application (Windows) Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Printing With Macintosh OS X 5 Special Papers EPSON® offers the following special ink jet papers for the EPSON Stylus CX5400: Paper name* EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Paper or EPSON Glossy Photo Paper A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) 4 x 6 inches Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) 8 x 10 inches EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON DURABrite® Ink Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) 4 x 6 inches Part number S041586 S041062 S041061 S041067 S041054 S041134/S041671 S041141/S041649 S041271/S041272 S041140 S041257 S041467 S041568 S041331 S041064 S041731 S041734 * The availability of paper types varies by location. To get the best prints and copies, use genuine EPSON ink and paper. You can purchase ink cartridges, paper and accessories from your local retailer. Please call (800) 463-7766 to locate a retailer near you. To load EPSON special ink jet papers, follow these guidelines: Paper type Premium Bright White Paper Loading capacity 125 Sheets 6 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Double-Sided Matte Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ink Jet Transparencies DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 100 sheets, or up to 50 sheets of legal-size paper 30 cards 20 sheets 20 sheets with a support sheet beneath the stack 1 sheet 20 sheets 30 sheets with a sheet of plain paper beneath the stack 20 sheets Load all paper with the printable side up. It's usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Always load the short edge first, even for landscape-oriented photos or documents. If the paper has a cut corner, position it in the upper right corner as you load it in the sheet feeder. Check the paper package for additional instructions on using special papers. 7 8 Copying Copying Without the Computer Changing Copy Settings Copying With the Computer Copying Without the Computer 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move your document about 0.1 inch from the top and side edge so your entire document is scanned. Move the document in about 0.1 inch from the edges Note: If you place your document against the guides, the edges next to the guides won't be copied. If you need to copy a thick document, such as a book, you can remove the scanner lid to scan. Gently press down the original to keep it flat on the document table. Be sure to replace the scanner lid when you're finished. 3. Close the scanner lid. 4. The default copy settings are displayed on the control panel. Change any necessary copy settings, as described in Changing Copy Settings. 9 5. Press the Color Copy button (for color copies) or B&W Copy button (for black and white copies). Your document is scanned and then printed. If you're using the 2-up or 4-up Copy Mode setting (see Type of Copies), repeat these steps for your second page. Note: Depending on the copy settings chosen, your copied image size may not be the exact same size as your original. Changing Copy Settings The current copy settings are shown on the LCD screen. You can change copy settings using the buttons, as described below. LCD screen Reset button Menu buttons Copies/Value buttons (+ and ­) Stop button Note: To clear a setting, press the Reset button. To clear all the setting changes you've made, press and hold the Reset button for at least 3 seconds. Make sure you select your Copy mode before selecting any other copy settings. Number of Copies Press the + Copies button. If you're using the 2-up or 4-up Copy mode setting (see Type of Copies), you can't select more than one copy. 10 Type of Copies Press the right Menu button to display Copy mode on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to select one of these copy modes: Copy mode Standard Margins Copies your original with a normal margin (0.12-inch or 3 mm) Results Border Free Sizes your original as necessary to fit to the edges of 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 paper* Small Margins Copies your original onto 4 x 6 or 5 x 7-inch paper with a 0.06-inch (1.5 mm) border around the edges* Repeat Copies an image multiple times on one sheet (Works best with originals that are business-card-size or smaller) 2-up Copies two originals onto one sheet 4-up Copies four originals onto one sheet * If you notice reduced print quality at the bottom of your copy, try using the Standard Margins setting. 11 Note: The Copy mode settings determine the options available with other settings. Not all of the other options described here are available with every Copy mode setting. Paper Size Press the right Menu button until you see Paper size on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to select the size of the paper you loaded, either Letter, 4 × 6, 5 × 7, or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches). Note: The 4 × 6 Paper size option is not compatible with Glossy Photo Paper, 4" x 6", with micro perforated edges (S041134 and S041671). Lighten or Darken Press the right Menu button until you see Lighter/Darker on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to lighten or darken your copies. Copy Quality Press the right Menu button until you see Quality&Paper on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to select a print quality appropriate for your document and the paper you loaded: Quality&Paper setting Plain Paper­Econ Plain Paper­Norm Plain Paper­Fine Plain Paper­Best Matte Paper HW Photo Paper DB Photo Paper Use when you've loaded Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for quick copying with draft print quality Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for text copying with normal print quality Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for text and graphics copying with high print quality Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for improved image quality Matte Paper Heavyweight or Double-Sided Matte Paper Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, or Premium Semigloss Paper DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 12 Note: Not all of these settings may be available, depending on the current Copy mode setting. Reduce or Enlarge Press the right Menu button until you see Reduce/Enlarge on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to enlarge or reduce your document to fit on the paper you loaded. Or select Auto Fit Page to have the EPSON Stylus CX5400 automatically determine the necessary reduction or enlargement. To reduce or enlarge by a precise percentage, press the right Menu button until you see Zoom In/Out on the LCD screen. Then press the + or ­ Value buttons to select a percentage of the scanned image for the resulting print. Note: If you select Auto Fit Page as the Reduce/Enlarge setting to copy a document with white or very light colored edges, the original size may not be recognized correctly, creating an incorrect size copy. If this occurs, select 100% as the Reduce/Enlarge setting and use the Zoom In/Out setting to adjust the size of your copy. Copying With the Computer Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart PanelTM to copy with your computer. Note: Some features, such as PhotoEnhanceTM and Sepia, are only available when copying from the computer. 1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is on and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Place the document face-down on the glass, in the top, left corner as described in Copying Without the Computer. 3. Select the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop or press the Scan button on the EPSON Stylus CX5400 to open Smart Panel. (To change the application assigned to the Scan button, see One-Touch Scanning.) Note: You can also open EPSON Smart Panel in Windows by selecting Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Smart Panel > EPSON Smart Panel. On Maci ...