Basic Operation Guide English Introduction ...................................................................................... 2 EPSON STYLUS DX Parts ........................................................................ 2 Control Panel........................................................................................ 3 Loading Paper ................................................................................. 5 Selecting Paper .................................................................................... 5 Loading the Paper in Your EPSON STYLUS DX ................................... 5 Copying a Photo or Document ..................................................... 7 Placing the Original on the Document Table................................... 7 Copying an A4-size Document .......................................................... 7 Copying a Photo.................................................................................. 8 Speeding Up Copying ......................................................................... 8 Printing From a Memory Card (DX4800 Series only) .................... 9 Compatible Cards and Inserting Positions ........................................ 9 Inserting the Card .............................................................................. 10 Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos......................................... 10 Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos ................................................... 12 Printing From a Digital Camera ................................................... 13 Connecting and Printing................................................................... 13 Maintaining and Transporting Your EPSON STYLUS DX .............. 14 Replacing Ink Cartridges................................................................... 14 Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink ....................................... 16 Cleaning the Print Head.................................................................... 16 Aligning the Print Head...................................................................... 17 Transporting Your EPSON STYLUS DX................................................. 17 Solving Problems ............................................................................ 18 Error Indicators .................................................................................... 18 Problems and Solutions ..................................................................... 20 Customer Support .............................................................................. 21 Notices ............................................................................................ 22 Important Safety Instructions ............................................................ 22 Copyright Notice................................................................................ 23 Introduction After you have set up your EPSON STYLUSTM DX as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: Load paper paper support EPSON STYLUS DX Parts edge guide sheet feeder paper support extension Make a quick copy of a document or photo Print photos stored on a memory card Print photos from a digital camera Perform routine maintenance Solve most problems memory card slot cover (DX4800 Series only) feeder guard This book tells you how to do these things without ever turning on your computer! Of course your EPSON STYLUS DX can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer--such as improving the color and quality of your prints and scanned images, or restoring the color in faded photographs. For instructions on using the EPSON STYLUS DX with your computer, see the on-screen User's Guide. An icon for the guide was automatically placed on your desktop when you installed the software. external device USB connector document cover document table output tray output tray extension scanner unit memory card slots (DX4800 Series only) cartridge cover control panel Please follow these guidelines as you read your instructions: w Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. paper thickness lever c Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note: Notes contain important information about your EPSON STYLUS DX. Before using your EPSON STYLUS DX, make sure you read and follow the Important Safety Instructions on page 22. Illustrations and screenshots in this guide are for the EPSON STYLUS DX4800 Series. USB cable connector AC inlet 2 Introduction Control Panel Buttons Button 1 1 2 P On B Function Press to turn the EPSON STYLUS DX on and off. Press to replace ink cartridges. Press and hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head (when the B light is off). 3 2 Memory Card* Press to print photos from a memory card. The memory card print options are: Print Index Sheet -A4-: This is normally selected when you press the Memory Card button. 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 8 6 9 7 8 9 10 Copy Plain Paper Photo Paper A4 10× 15 4"× 6" 13× 18 5"× 7" Fit to Page x Start B&W x Start Color y Stop Press to set the number of copies. Press to select the type of paper loaded in the sheet feeder. Print From Index Sheet: This is selected automatically after printing the index sheets for a memory card. Print All/DPOF/PictBridge: Select this option to print all the images on a memory card, to print images using the DPOF information stored on the memory card, or to print images directly from a digital camera. Note: DPOF mode is only available when the images on the memory card contain DPOF information. To print all images on the memory card, turn off DPOF mode on your camera. Press to select the size of the paper loaded in the sheet feeder. 10 Press to reduce or enlarge the copied image to fit the selected paper size. Press to copy in black and white. Press to copy in color or to start memory card printing. Press to stop copying. The sheet being printed is ejected and the number of copies is reset. * The EPSON STYLUS DX4200 Series does not have a Memory Card button. Introduction 3 English Lights Note: If no buttons are pressed for 15 minutes, the EPSON STYLUS DX enters "sleep" mode. The On light is lit and a flashing dot appears in the copy window. To "wake" it press any button except the P On button. O = on k = flashing Light 1 1 On Pattern O k (slow) k (fast) 2 3 3 4 O 4 5 Memory Card * (Print Index Sheet -A4-, Print From Index Sheet, Print All/DPOF/ PictBridge) Copy (window) O B k 2 Status The EPSON STYLUS DX is on. The EPSON STYLUS DX is active. The EPSON STYLUS DX is being turned off. An error has occurred. & "Solving Problems" on page 18. An ink cartridge is low. You can continue copying until it is empty. An ink cartridge is empty or missing. One of the memory card printing options has been selected. Print All/DPOF/PictBridge light: Flashing in DPOF mode. 1 to 9 Indicates the number of copies. Up to 100 copies will be made, depending on how much paper is loaded. An error has occurred. The paper thickness lever has been set to the ^ (envelope) position. The paper thickness lever has been set to the m (standard) position. Flashes when a camera with PictBridge data is connected. When the connected device is not supported the P double flashes and the b Error light and Print All/DPOF/PictBridge lights* flash. The product is in "sleep" mode. Press any button (except the P On button) to "wake" it. Indicates the selected paper type. b Error O or k 6 5 7 8 E H L P . (dot) 6 Plain Paper Photo Paper A4 10×15 4"×6" 13×18 5"×7" Fit to Page O 7 O Indicates the selected paper size. 8 9 9 O The product has been set to reduce or enlarge the copy to fit the selected paper size. A memory card has been inserted. The product is reading/writing data from the memory card. Never eject a card while this light or the On light is flashing; otherwise, the data on the card may be damaged. Memory card access light* O k * The EPSON STYLUS DX4200 Series does not have these lights. 4 Introduction Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for your job. Loading the Paper in Your EPSON STYLUS DX Follow the steps below to load A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), and 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) paper in your EPSON STYLUS DX. (& See the User's Guide for instructions on loading other types of paper.) 1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the extensions. Selecting Paper If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft of an image, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you will want to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your EPSON STYLUS DX. Paper type Size Paper type setting Plain paper Plain paper No. of sheets 100 100 Plain paper EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 A4 A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) Photo paper 20 Photo paper 20 2. Flip the feeder guard forward. 3. Slide the edge guide to the left. Loading Paper 5 English 4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right side of the sheet feeder. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape printing. Also make sure the paper thickness lever is set down to the m position. Place the stack of paper behind the tabs and make sure it fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide. The letter L appears briefly in the Copy window on the control panel when you move the lever to the m position; the letter H appears when you move it to the ^ position. The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side. 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) and 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 5. Slide the edge guide against the left edge of the paper, but not too tightly. 6. Flip the feeder guard back. 6 Loading Paper Copying a Photo or Document You can make simple copies using either A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.), or 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) paper. If you want to copy to a different size, you need to do it from your computer. See your on-screen User's Guide for instructions. See these sections to copy a photo or document: "Placing the Original on the Document Table" on page 7 "Copying an A4-size Document" on page 7 "Copying a Photo" on page 8 "Speeding Up Copying" on page 8 If you need to copy a thick or large document, you can remove the document cover. Just open it and pull it straight up. Placing the Original on the Document Table 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the document table, in the upper left corner. If you need to press the document flat while you copy it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it. When you are done, replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back into the slots. Copying an A4-size Document Note: If the edges of the copy are cropped off, move the original away from the corner slightly. 1. 2. Make sure the EPSON STYLUS DX is turned on. Place the document on the document table as described on page 7. Be sure to close the document cover. Load A4-size plain paper. (& Page 5 if you need instructions.) Make the following settings on the control panel. 2. Close the cover gently so you do not move the original. c Caution: Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy objects on top of the EPSON STYLUS DX. 3. 4. Copying a Photo or Document 7 English Select the number of copies. Select Plain Paper. Select A4. If you need to, press the Fit to Page button to automatically resize the copy to the size of paper that you loaded. To make a color copy, press the x Start Color button. To make a black-and-white copy, press the x Start B&W button. 4. Make the following settings on the control panel. Select the number of copies. Select Photo Paper. Select 10 × 15(4" × 6") or 13 × 18(5" × 7"). If you do not want a white border, press the Fit to Page button. To make a color copy, press the x Start Color button. To make a black-and-white copy, press the x Start B&W button. The On light flashes, and after a moment the EPSON STYLUS DX starts printing. c Caution: To avoid damaging the EPSON STYLUS DX, never open the scanner unit while scanning or copying. If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the y Stop button. Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically. The On light flashes, and after a moment the EPSON STYLUS DX starts printing. c Caution: To avoid damaging the EPSON STYLUS DX, never open the scanner unit while scanning or copying. Copying a Photo If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the y Stop button. Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically. Note: The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original. If the edges of the copy are cropped off, move the original away from the corner slightly. 1. 2. Make sure the EPSON STYLUS DX is turned on. Plac ...