User manual EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX500

Epson Stylus Photo RX500 ® User's Guide Copyright Notice 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 equipment. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation or its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by 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. 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Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. © 2004 Epson America, Inc. 6/04 CPD-16982R2 2 Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What Your RX500 Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 About Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Loading Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Copying Without a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Copy Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Copies Lighter or Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving and Reusing Copy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Copy Size Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying With a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 24 26 26 27 27 27 28 Printing From a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Windows Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing on a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing With OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing With OS 8.6 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 38 39 41 43 43 47 3 Customizing Macintosh Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing OS X Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing OS 8.6 to 9.x Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos on a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos With OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos With OS 8.6 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Your Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 49 50 51 52 53 54 Scanning to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using Epson Smart Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning From a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring Color to Old Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Your Photo and Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring and Saving Photos to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring and Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning Slides and Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning Using the RX500 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning to E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 60 63 67 68 68 70 73 74 79 79 81 Using Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Compatible Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting and Removing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying Photos to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows and OS 8.6 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 84 85 86 87 4 Contents Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Printing an Index Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Selecting Photos To Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Printing With DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Choosing Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Scanning a Photo to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Maintaining the RX500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing New Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting the RX500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 111 111 115 118 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epson Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Software Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 121 122 122 123 123 124 Contents 5 Requirements and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD Panel Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 125 126 127 128 129 129 130 130 131 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 6 Contents Welcome! The Epson Stylus® Photo RX500 combines the convenience of scanning and stand-alone copying with true photo print quality. It includes these features: Lets you print directly from your memory card, without even turning on your computer. Three built-in memory card slots support CompactFlashTM Type I and II, SD (Secure Digital), miniSD, MMC (MultiMediaCard), xD-Picture Card, TM ® SmartMedia, Sony® Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick TM TM Duo, MagicGateTM Memory Stick, and IBM® Microdrive. Serves as an external card reader that lets you copy images from the memory card to your computer, or vice versa. Includes photo restoration features to restore faded color photos to their original brilliance. Includes a built-in transparency unit and film holder so you can transform your slides and 35 mm film into beautiful photographs. Supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) technology, so you can pre-select the photos you want to print while your memory card is still in the camera. (Your digital camera must also support DPOF.) Includes software that lets you scan and edit text, or scan a photo and attach it to an e-mail. You can also upload photographs, free of charge, to Epson's photo-sharing web site. Supports Epson's BorderFree® print technology, which lets you print without borders on a variety of popular paper sizes. Supports Epson's PRINT Image MatchingTM technology and the Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format. With both technologies, your digital camera saves specific printing information, such as gamma level and color saturation, with each JPEG or TIFF image file. Your RX500 detects that information and uses it to optimize your print. You can print P.I.M. or Exif images directly from your memory card TM using the RX500's buttons, or you can use ArcSoft® PhotoImpression, one of the bonus applications that comes with your RX500. 7 What Your RX500 Can Do You can do a lot with your RX500! Look at the table below to find information on many of the available features. Original Equipment What you can do Copy: Use the RX500 as a copy machine to create duplicates of black and white or color documents. See page 19. RX500 Text document - Print text - Copy text - Scan text Text Documents Copy: Use Epson Smart PanelTM Copy Center to create copies. See page 28. Print: See page 36 (Windows®) or page 43 (Macintosh®). RX500 + Computer Scan: See page 57. To scan editable text, see Smart Panel Help. Copy: Use the RX500 as a copy machine to create duplicate photos. See page 19. Scan to memory card: Scan photos and save the image files on a memory card. See page 105. Copy: Use Epson Smart Panel Copy Center to create copies. See page 28. Print: See page 36 (Windows) or page 43 (Macintosh). Scan: See page 57. Scan to computer or e-mail: Scan using the RX500 buttons. See page 79. RX500 Photos RX500 + Computer 8 Welcome! Original Equipment What you can do Scan: Scan film or slides with Epson® Scan. See page 60. Print photos: Scan and print photos from film using the Reprint Photos option in Epson Smart Panel. See Smart Panel Help. Film and Slides RX500 + Computer Print: See page 89. RX500 Memory Card Photos Use the RX500 as a card reader: Save backups of memory card photos when you insert a memory card in the RX500 and connect it to your computer. See page 85. RX500 + Computer Scan and restore color: Restore color and fix other flaws using Epson Scan. See page 68. Print and restore color: Restore color when scanning and printing with the Reprint Photos option. See page 73. Faded Photos, Film, and Slides RX500 + Computer FAX 555-1212 Important Fax Message Fax: Use Epson Smart Panel and your own fax software. See Smart Panel Help. Fax RX500 + Computer What Your RX500 Can Do 9 About Your Documentation To set up your RX500 and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. For easy instructions on how to copy a 4 × 6-inch photo or print images from your digital camera's memory card, see the How to Copy and Print guide. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on: Loading paper Copying with and without a computer Using the printer software for basic and advanced printing, including instructions for creating borderless prints Using the scanning software to produce high-quality scans of all your photos and documents Using a memory card, including supported cards and the correct way to insert and remove a card Maintaining the RX500 Solving basic problems At the end of the book, you'll find an index. For specifications and more detailed instructions on using and maintaining the RX500, see your on-screen Reference Guide. To view it, just double-click its icon on your desktop. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines: 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 RX500. Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing. 10 Welcome! About Your Software Your Epson CD-ROM includes all the software you need to scan, copy, or print from your computer. See the Start Here sheet for installation instructions. Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can't print from your computer without it. Your scanner software (Epson Scan) runs your scanner and lets you control how your scans look. You can't scan from your computer without it. Tip: It's a good idea to check Epson's support website periodically for free updates to your printer and scanner software. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download instructions are posted for your convenience. Your on-screen Reference Guide gives you complete information about your RX500. To view the on-screen Reference Guide, you need a browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 4.0 or later, Netscape Navigator® 3.0 or later, or SafariTM 1.0 or later. If you're using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the Epson CD-ROM.) Note: You can view the Reference Guide by double-clicking the SP RX500 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. Your Epson CD-ROM also includes these great tools: Epson Smart Panel, an easy, step-by-step program for scanning, copying, printing, and more. ® ArcSoft® PhotoImpression, an easy-to-use photo management program that lets you edit, retouch, and enhance images, or print your images with templates, frames, and borders. About Your Software 11 12 Welcome! Loading Paper Follow the guidelines below to load single sheets in the RX500. For a list of Epson papers and ordering information, see the inside back cover of this manual. Loading Single Sheets 1. Open the output tray. Output tray 2. Flip the feeder guard forward. Feeder guard 13 3. Pinch the sides of the left edge guide together as you slide the guide all the way to the left. 4. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. Note: Don't place the paper in front of the feeder guard. 5. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide against the paper (but not too tightly). Always load paper short edge first 14 Loading Paper 6. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. Feeder guard Also be sure to: Load all paper with the printable side up. It's usually brighter or whiter. Always load the short edge first, even when printing on 4 × 6-inch paper. Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first. Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. To load Epson ink jet papers, follow the guidelines below. Check the paper package for additional instructions. Paper type Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Ink Jet Transparencies 30 cards 30 sheets Loading capacity 80 sheets Loading Single Sheets 15 Paper type Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArtTM Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson Photo Paper Epson All-Purpose Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson ColorLife® Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers® Loading capacity 20 sheets 10 cards 1 sheet 16 Loading Paper Loading Envelopes 1. Open the output tray. Output tray 2. Flip the feeder guard forward. Feeder guard 3. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time against the right edge of the sheet feeder, beneath the tab. Always load envelopes short edge first, with the flap edge to the left and the printable side up. Note: Don't place the envelopes in front of the feeder guard. Loading Envelopes 17 4. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the envelopes (but not too tightly). Load envelopes short edge first, printable side up, and flap edge left Note: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time. Avoid envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing. Select the following settings when printing on envelopes: Plain paper as the Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting Landscape as the Orientation setting The correct envelope size as the Size (Windows) or Paper Size (Macintosh) setting "Printing in Windows" on page 36 "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 43 For instructions on selecting these settings, see: 18 Loading Paper Copying Follow the instructions in this chapter to use your RX500 as a photocopier, or to copy with a computer using the Epson Smart Panel software. "Copying Without a Computer" below "Copying With a Computer" on page 28 Copying Without a Computer 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Place your photo or 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. Orient the photo as shown Move the photo or document in about 0.1 inch from the edges Note: If you place your photo flush against the guides, the edges next to the guides may not be copied. 19 3. Close the scanner lid. Note: To copy a thick document such as a book, you can remove the scanner lid. Open the scanner lid completely. Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX500 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan. When you're finished, be sure to turn off the RX500 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector. 4. Open the output tray. Output tray 5. Flip the feeder guard forward. Feeder guard 20 Copying 6. Pinch the sides of the left edge guide together as you slide the guide all the way to the left. 7. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. Note: Don't place the paper in front of the feeder guard. 8. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide against the paper (but not too tightly. 9. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. Feeder guard 10. Press the Copy button to set the RX500 to copy mode. Copying Without a Computer 21 11. Make sure you see Standard at the top of the LCD screen. This prints a photo or document with borders. If you want to select a different setting, such as a photo with no borders, press the Menu button, then see "Changing the Copy Layout" on page 24. After a few seconds, the current copy settings display on the LCD screen: Paper type Print quality Plain Text Auto 01 LTR Resize copy Paper size Number of copies 12. Use the RX500 numeric keypad to select the number of copies you want to print. 13. Press the top left button to choose your paper type: Use this paper type Plain When you've loaded Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Iron-on Transfer Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson All-Purpose Glossy Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson ColorLife Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Prem. Luster Matte ColorLife 22 Copying 14. Press the bottom left button to choose print quality. Choose this quality setting Draft Text Photo Best When you want to Make copies quickly, and copy quality isn't important Print text and line art Print photos at high resolution Print photos and other documents at highest resolution 15. Press the top right button to set the size of your printed copy. Choose this setting Actual Auto Fit Page Letter ! 4 × 6 4 × 6 ! Letter Letter ! 5 × 7 5 × 7 ! Letter 4 × 6 ! 8 × 10 8 × 10 ! 5 × 7 When you want to Print the image at its original size Reduce or enlarge the image to fit the selected paper size Convert the original document size (to the left of the arrow) to the finished copy size (to the right of the arrow) 16. Press the bottom right button to select the size of the paper you loaded. Choose this setting LTR 4×6 5×7 8 × 10 When you've loaded paper this size Letter 4 × 6-inch 5 × 7-inch 8 × 10-inch 17. Press the x Color button (for color copies) or x B&W button (for black and white copies). Your photo or document is copied. Note: Never open the scanner lid while copying, or your copies might not look right. Copying Without a Computer 23 To cancel a copy job in progress, press the y Stop button. Canceling appears on the LCD screen and your page is ejected. Changing the Copy Layout The RX500 offers you several layouts for copying. 1. Press the Menu button to display the Copy Menu on the LCD screen. Note: This menu is only available in Copy mode. If you don't see Copy Menu on the screen, press the Copy button, then press the Menu button. 2. Press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Press the bottom left button (next to Standard) to select one of the options in the table below. Copy Layout 1.Standard Press to select layout options 4. After you choose your copy layout, press OK. Copy Layout setting Standard Copies your original with a standard 0.12-inch (3 mm) margin Result BorderFree* Sizes your original as necessary to fit to the edges of 4 x 6-, 5 x 7-, or 8 x 10-inch paper** Min Margins Copies your original with a 0.06-inch (1.5 mm) border around the edges 24 Copying Copy Layout setting Repeat Prints an image multiple times on one sheet; select 4, 9, or 16 images per sheet, or Auto to print your image as many times as it will fit (prints fullsize; best for photos with small margins) Poster Prints the original image on separate sheets (4, 9, or 16) that you can paste together to make a large poster. Result 2-up Copies two originals onto one sheet 4-up Copies four originals onto one sheet Mirror Copies a mirror image of your photo onto transfer paper so that you can iron it onto a shirt or other cloth article Wallet Photo Prints nine wallet-size copies of the photo on the page * BorderFree is only available on selected Epson photo papers. ** If you notice reduced print quality at the bottom of your copy, use the standard setting. Copying Without a Computer 25 Making Copies Lighter or Darker 1. Press the Menu button to display Copy Menu on the LCD screen. 2. Press the bottom left button (next to Copy Layout) to choose Copy Density. Press until you see Copy Density Copy Menu 2.Copy Density 3. Press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the l Select button to lighten your copy, or the r Select button to darken it. 5. Press the OK button to save your setting. Copy Menu l - ooooonnnn + r Saving and Reusing Copy Settings You can save one set of custom copy settings so you can quickly reuse it for a similar copying job (for example, 5 × 7-inch photos on Premium Glossy Photo Paper). You can then "reprint" photos by pressing a single button. 1. After selecting settings, press and hold the l Save button until you see Stored on the LCD screen. 2. To use your saved settings, press the r Recall button until you see Recalled on the screen. If you want to save a different group of settings, repeat step 1. This replaces your previously saved settings. 26 Copying Adjusting the Copy Size Manually You can manually adjust the size of your copies from 25% to 400%: 1. Press the Menu button to access the Copy Menu. 2. Press the bottom left button (next to Copy Layout) until you see Optional Zoom. Press until you see Optional Zoom Copy Menu 3.Optional Zoom 3. Press the OK button. 4. Use the numeric keypad to enter the percentage by which you want to enlarge or reduce your copy. 5. Press the OK button to save your setting. 50% Enter a value... Canceling Copies To cancel a copy job in progress, press the y Stop button. Canceling appears on the LCD screen, and the page is ejected. Restoring Default Settings You can reset copy settings to their original default settings. Just press and hold the Clear/Reset button until you see Resetting on the LCD screen (this takes approximately 3 seconds). Copying Without a Computer 27 Copying With a Computer Follow these steps to use Epson Smart Panel to copy with your computer. Note: Some features, such as PhotoEnhanceTM and Sepia, are only available when copying from the computer. 1. Press the P On button to turn on the RX500. 2. Open the scanner lid. 3. Place your photo or 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. Orient the photo as shown Move the photo or document in about 0.1 inch from the edges Note: If you place your photo flush against the guides, the edges next to the guides may not be copied. 4. Close the scanner lid. 28 Copying Note: To copy a thick document such as a book, you can remove the scanner lid. Open the scanner lid completely. Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX500 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan. When you're finished, be sure to turn off the RX500 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector. 5. Open the output tray. Output tray 6. Flip the feeder guard forward. Feeder guard 7. Pinch the sides of the left edge guide together as you slide the guide all the way to the left. 8. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. Note: Don't place the paper in front of the feeder guard. Copying With a Computer 29 9. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide against the paper (but not too tightly. 10. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. Feeder guard 11. Double-click the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop to open Smart Panel. Note: You can also open Smart Panel in Windows by selecting Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Smart Panel > EPSON Smart Panel. On Macintosh, you can open Smart Panel from the Applications folder. 30 Copying 12. Click the Smart Panel Copy Center button. You see the Copy Settings screen: Cancel button Stop button Copy button Note: The screens may appear slightly different on Macintosh systems. 13. Adjust any of the following copy settings: Source Type: Choose Photo & Text, Photo, or Text, based on the content of your original. Reduce/Enlarge: Choose the setting based on the size of your original and your copy, or click Manual and enter a percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy by a specific amount. Lighten/Darken: Adjust this by clicking the u and d arrows. Number of Copies: Click the u and d arrows to choose the number of copies. Note: Click the Cancel button if you need to cancel a setting you've made. Copying With a Computer 31 14. Click the Device Settings button to check your input and output devices: Click here You should see your EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 as the input and output device. 15. Click Settings to change the displayed print settings (such as a different Media Type setting, if you loaded special paper) or select additional options. See these sections for details: "Printing in Windows" on page 36 "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 43 16. Click the Image Adjust button to enhance your image or add effects: Click here 32 Copying 17. Adjust any of the following settings: Enable or disable Automatic Document Enhancement. (This feature automatically enhances the color and appearance of your copies.) Note: Disabling the Automatic Document Enhancement feature may cause a gray or light colored background to appear on your copies. Add a sepia, blue, or black filter. Adjust brightness, contrast, or saturation levels. Copy button to start copying. Stop button. 18. Click the If you need to stop copying in progress, click the Note: For more information about Smart Panel copy settings, see the on-screen Smart Panel User's Guide or click ? on the main Smart Panel window. Copying With a Computer 33 34 Copying Printing From a Computer Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software as described on the Start Here sheet. Whenever you print, make sure you do the following: Use the right paper. For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine Epson papers and ink. Choose the right printer settings. Your printer automatically adjusts for each type of paper. That's why printer settings are important. They tell your RX500 what kind of paper you're using and what type of print you want. Make sure you check your print settings every time you print. Follow the instructions in these sections: "Printing in Windows" on page 36 "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 39 "Printing Photos in Windows" on page 41 "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 43 "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on page 49 "Printing Photos on a Macintosh" on page 51 "Selecting Your Paper Type" on page 54 35 Printing in Windows After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings: 1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one: Check for your printer name here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 is selected. 3. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 36 Printing From a Computer 4. Select the following in the Printing Preferences or Properties window: Select the type of document you're printing Select your paper type Select your paper size Select your document or image orientation 5. Select from these Quality Options: Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality Text for text-only documents and higher text quality Text & Image for documents with text and graphics at higher quality Photo for photos and graphics with good quality and speed Best Photo for photos or graphics with high print quality Note: For more information about print settings, click the ? or Help button. The Quality Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM®) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on this screen. Then see "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 39 for instructions on selecting Photo RPM. 6. Select the paper Type for the paper you've loaded. See page 54 for guidelines. 7. Select your paper Size and image Orientation, then click OK. 8. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing. Printing in Windows 37 During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much ink you have left. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings apply only to the program you're currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see the window shown on page 37. 3. Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click OK. You can still change the printer settings in your program, if necessary. 38 Printing From a Computer Customizing Windows Print Settings You can use advanced settings for color matching, printing at the highest resolution available, or selecting a variety of special effects and layouts. 1. Click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the Main tab in the Properties window. If you see a warning message, click Continue. 2. Select the following settings as necessary: Select a color management method. To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Click here to select Photo RPM (5760 × 1440 dpi) for the best print quality on certain paper types Click here to select Black Ink Only printing Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Note that printing will take longer. If you're using a color management system and don't want your printer to control the colors, choose, ICM, then select No Color Adjustment. For more information about advanced settings, or instructions for saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click the ? or Help button. If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your print settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. Customizing Windows Print Settings 39 3. Once you've finished selecting advanced settings, you can: Click OK to save your settings, return to the Print window, and print. Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings. Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 4 to select layout options. 4. Select the following page layout settings as necessary: Flip or rotate your image Select resizing options here; these affect only your printed image Select multi-page document options here and here Add a watermark to your printed page here Click here to print on both sides of the page Note: For more information on advanced and page layout settings, click the ? or Help button. 5. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Print window. 6. Click OK or Print to start printing. 40 Printing From a Computer Printing Photos in Windows You can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page. Although borderless printing is a bit slower (especially near the edges), you get beautiful snapshots or enlargements, without trimming. Paper name Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Sizes Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 4 × 6 inches 5 × 7 inches 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Paper type setting Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Matte Paper-Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Note: For instructions on loading special paper, see page 15, or the instructions included with the paper. You can also print borderless photos using the LCD menus and RX500 buttons. See page 98 for details. Follow these steps to print borderless photos using the printer software: 1. Start your software program and open your photo file. 2. Select Print from the File menu, then click Properties or Preferences. Printing Photos in Windows 41 You see the following window: Select to print without borders 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting. 4. Select one of the following paper types: Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper-Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper 5. Click the Borderless checkbox. Read the message and click OK. Note: If you need to adjust the amount of image expansion necessary for borderless printing, click the Page Layout tab and move the Expansion slider. 6. Select your paper Size setting. 7. Select Portrait or Landscape as the Orientation setting. 8. Click OK, then click OK or Print. 42 Printing From a Computer Printing on a Macintosh After you create a document in a software program, follow the steps in one of these sections to print it using basic print settings: For Macintosh OS X, see the next section. For Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, see page 47. Printing With OS X If you're using an OS X-compatible printing application, follow the steps below to print your document. (If you're using an application that's compatible only with Macintosh Classic mode, follow the steps on page 47 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you installed the software and added the RX500 to Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility, as described on the Start Here poster. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo RX500 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation 2. Select Stylus Photo RX500 from the Format for list. 3. Select your Paper Size. Note: When printing using a custom paper size, make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for the printer. For example, never choose a size wider than the printer's sheet feeder or longer than the paper. (See the on-screen Reference Guide for paper size specifications.) 4. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. Printing on a Macintosh 43 5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a window like this: Make sure your printer is selected Click and choose Print Settings 6. Make sure Stylus Photo RX500 is selected in the Printer list. Always make sure you select the same printer you chose in the Page Setup window. 7. Choose Print Settings from the pull-down menu. You see this window: Select the type of paper you loaded Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode 44 Printing From a Computer 8. Select the following print settings as necessary: Media Type: Select the paper type for the paper you've loaded. See page 54 for guidelines. Color: Select Color (for color documents and black and white photos) or Black (for black text documents). Automatic: Select this option to have the printer software automatically select the best settings for your paper type. Quality/Speed: Use the slider to choose higher quality or faster printing. Note: For the highest print quality (Photo RPM) on certain paper types, click Advanced and see the instructions for selecting Photo RPM on page 49. For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. 9. You can also choose other print settings by selecting these options in the pull-down menu: Copies & Pages: Select the number of copies you want, or a page range. Layout: Select page layout options. Output Options: Save your print job as a PDF file. Color Management: Select ColorSync,® adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. 10. If you want to save your selections for future use, choose Save As from the Presets pop-up menu, enter a name, then click OK. 11. Click Print. 12. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Stylus Photo RX500 icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. If you're using OS X 10.2, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo RX500 in the Printer List window. Printing on a Macintosh 45 You see a screen like this: 13. Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following: Select the print job in the Status list, then click Delete to delete the job. Select the print job, then click Hold to pause printing. Select a print job marked "Hold" and click Resume to resume printing. If multiple print jobs are listed, select a print job, then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs. 14. When you're finished, close the Stylus Photo RX500 window or Print Center. 46 Printing From a Computer Printing With OS 8.6 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you've installed your software and selected the SP RX500 Series icon in the Chooser, as described on your Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Select the following settings: Select your paper size Make sure you see SP RX500 Series here Select the orientation of your photo or document 2. Click OK to close the window. 3. From the File menu, select Print. You see this window: Select the type of paper you loaded Select Color or Black ink Select Automatic mode Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Printing on a Macintosh 47 4. Select the following print settings as necessary: Media Type: Select the paper type you loaded; see page 54 for guidelines. Color: Select either Color (for color documents and black and white photos) or Black (for black text documents). Automatic: Select this Mode option to have the printer software automatically select the best settings for your paper type. Quality/Speed: Use the slider to choose higher quality or faster printing. Note: To select the highest print quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, see page 50. For more information about print settings, click the ? button. 5. You can also do the following: Click to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multi-page layouts, or add a watermark. Click Click Click to control background printing and schedule print jobs. , then click Preview to preview your print job. to check your ink levels. 6. Click Print. 7. If you turned on background printing, you can select EPSON Monitor IV from the Macintosh Application menu. You see this window: Select your print job, then click here to cancel printing Note: If you're not using background printing and you need to cancel printing, hold down the J key and press and hold the . (period) key. 48 Printing From a Computer Customizing Macintosh Print Settings You can use advanced settings to print at the highest available resolution, or adjust the print speed and layout. Follow the instructions in these sections: "Customizing OS X Print Settings" below "Customizing OS 8.6 to 9.x Print Settings" on page 50 Customizing OS X Print Settings 1. Open the Print Settings window and click Advanced. 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: To select color management settings, select Color Management from this menu Select various print options here Click here to select Photo RPM (5760 × 1440 dpi) for the best print quality on certain paper types Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Note that printing will take longer. For more information on advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click Help. 3. Click Print. Customizing Macintosh Print Settings 49 Customizing OS 8.6 to 9.x Print Settings 1. Open the printer settings window, click Custom, then click the Advanced button that appears. 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Select color management settings here Click here to select Photo RPM (5760 × 1440 dpi) for the best print quality on selected paper types Select various print options here Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Printing takes longer in this mode. To turn off color management in your printer software, select No Color Adjustment. For more information on advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click ?. 3. Click OK to save your settings, then click Print. 50 Printing From a Computer