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Compatible Cards and Image Formats

Compatible Cards and Image Formats

You can use the following types of cards with your RX580:

The RX580 supports image files that meet the following requirements:

Media format

Compliant with DCF version 1.0 or 2.0

File format

JPEG or TIFF, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition) taken with
a DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital camera

Supports Exif version 2.21

Image size

80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files

Up to 999

Top slot

* Adapter required

Slot

Type of card

Top slot

xD-Picture Card

™

xD-Picture Card Type M
xD-Picture Card Type H

MagicGate

™

Memory Stick

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick

™

Memory Stick Duo

™

Memory Stick PRO

™

Memory Stick PRO Duo

™

MultiMediaCard

™

Card

SDHC Card
miniSD

™

Card*

miniSDHC Card*
microSD Card*
microSDHC Card*

Bottom slot

CompactFlash

Microdrive

™

Bottom slot

RX580.book Page 21 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM

Summary of Contents for RX580 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet

Page 1: ...Basics Guide RX580 book Page 1 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 2: ...on Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people as...

Page 3: ...ard 20 Compatible Cards and Image Formats 21 Inserting the Card 22 Printing From a USB Flash Drive 23 Viewing Photos 24 Printing Photos 25 Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos 31 Touching Up Your Photos 34 Cropping Your Photos 36 Printing Photo Greeting Cards 38 Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos 40 Restoring Default Settings 40 Printing From a Camera PDA or Phone 41 Printing From a PictBrid...

Page 4: ...indows 56 Printing From a Macintosh 59 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 62 Scanning a Photo or Document 63 Scanning to Your Computer 63 Scanning to a Memory Card 66 Backing Up Your Photos 67 Maintaining Your RX580 69 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 69 Cleaning the Print Head 70 Replacing Ink Cartridges 71 Aligning the Print Head 77 Solving Problems 78 Error Messages 78 Problems and Solutions 79 Wh...

Page 5: ...tenance Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your computer Of course your RX580 can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows or Macintosh computer For additional instructions see the on screen User s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop Please follow these guidelines as you read your RX580 instructions Warning Warnin...

Page 6: ...ton for the feature you want to use View and print photos on card scan to card Display 1 or 9 photos crop or zoom a photo Print on CD DVDs reprint or restore photos print photo greeting cards Check ink status maintain the RX580 adjust CD DVD print position backup photos restore defaults make PictBridge or Bluetooth settings Stop printing or copying cancel settings Copy a photo or document RX580 bo...

Page 7: ...rough draft plain paper is fine However for the best results use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer For example photos look great printed on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy See page 10 for a list of Epson papers and ordering information 1 Open the paper support then pull up the extension 2 Open the front cover RX580 book Page 7 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 8: ...ke sure the front tray is in the paper lower position If it is not lift up the tray lever to reposition the front tray 4 Slide the edge guide to the left Note If the hinged feeder guard is in the way flip it forward RX580 book Page 8 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 9: ...an load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow inside the left edge guide 6 Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper but not too tightly For additional information and instructions on loading envelopes see your on screen User s Guide 4 6 inch 5 7 inch Letter size 8 10 inch Letter size 8 10 inch 4 6 inch 5...

Page 10: ...041808 S041727 Borderless 5 7 inches S041464 Borderless 8 10 inches S041465 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041286 S041667 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 inches S041982 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041331 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 inches S041134 S041671 S041809 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041141 S041649 S041271 Epson Bright Wh...

Page 11: ...tect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight Keep your prints away from high temperature For proper storage keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores Always keep unused paper in the original package ...

Page 12: ...ass see below Copying Documents on page 14 Copying Photos on page 15 Selecting Copy Settings on page 16 Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color on page 18 Placing the Original on the Glass 1 Open the document cover and place your original face down on the glass in the upper left corner RX580 book Page 12 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 13: ... objects on top of the RX580 If you need to copy a thick or large document you can remove the document cover Just open it and pull it straight up 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 RX580 book Page 13 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 14: ...d on page 7 4 Press the Copy mode button 5 Press l or r to choose Color or B W 6 If you want more than one copy press the Copies button to select the number you want 7 If you want to resize your copy print on special paper or adjust other settings see page 16 8 Press the x Start button to start copying If you need to cancel copying press the y Stop Clear Settings button Do not pull out paper that ...

Page 15: ...ss OK These settings are automatically selected when you copy photos Borderless prints automatically sized to fit on 4 6 inch Premium Photo Paper Glossy If you want to copy using a special layout such as white borders or multiple photos on one sheet press d then press r and select your layout See page 16 for more information If you want to copy on a different size or type of paper or select other ...

Page 16: ... for Copying Result Border Copies your original with a standard 3 mm margin Borderless Copies your photo all the way to the edges of the paper on Epson photo papers only Your image is slightly expanded and cropped to fill the page CD DVD Copy Copies onto a CD or DVD See page 51 for more information Wallet Copy Makes wallet sized copies of your original 9 copies on letter sized paper or as many wil...

Page 17: ...ng and resizing the image to fit standard paper sizes Paper Type Select the type of paper you loaded See page 28 for a list of Epson papers and the corresponding Paper Types Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded Quality Select Draft Standard or Best Quality Copy Density Make your copies darker or lighter Expansion When you print borderless photos your image is slightly expanded and cropped t...

Page 18: ...lass in the direction shown making sure they are at least 1 4 inch apart and 1 4 inch from the edges of the glass 2 Load your photo paper as described on page 7 3 Press the Specialty Print button 4 Press l or r to highlight Reprint Restore Photos then press OK 5 Press r use the u or d buttons to set Restoration On then press OK If you want to reprint photos that don t need color restoration choose...

Page 19: ...Press OK when you are done Paper Type choose Prem Glossy Ultra Glossy Photo Paper or Matte depending on the type of paper you re using Paper Size choose the size of the paper you loaded Layout choose Border or Borderless Quality this setting can t be changed from Standard when you are reprinting or restoring photos Color Effect choose Off to print in color or B W to print in black and white Expans...

Page 20: ...se sections Compatible Cards and Image Formats on page 21 Inserting the Card on page 22 Printing From a USB Flash Drive on page 23 Viewing Photos on page 24 Printing Photos on page 25 Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos on page 31 Touching Up Your Photos on page 34 Cropping Your Photos on page 36 Printing Photo Greeting Cards on page 38 Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos on page 40 Restorin...

Page 21: ...2 0 compliant digital camera Supports Exif version 2 21 Image size 80 80 pixels to 9200 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 999 Top slot Adapter required Slot Type of card Top slot xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M xD Picture Card Type H MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MultiMediaCard SD Card SDHC Card miniSD C...

Page 22: ... stuck in the slot Do not insert more than one card at a time and do not force the card into the slot 3 Make sure the memory card access light is off and that no cards are in any of the slots then insert your card into the correct slot See page 21 for details The memory card access light flashes and then stays on 4 Close the memory card slot cover See page 25 for printing instructions Memory card ...

Page 23: ...tos on the card On a Macintosh always drag the memory card icon on the desktop into the trash to eject the card before you turn off the scanner or unplug the USB cable Otherwise you may lose photos on the card Printing From a USB Flash Drive When your photos are saved on a USB flash drive you can print directly from the drive 1 Make sure the RX580 is turned on and there are no memory cards inserte...

Page 24: ...idually play a slide show of your photos or display nine photos at once First insert your memory card or USB flash drive as described above 1 Press the Memory Card mode button 2 Press l or r to select View and Print then press OK You see your first photo with information as shown To view the photo only without the information press the Display Crop button twice To view nine photos at a time press ...

Page 25: ...rinting Photos Before you begin make sure the RX580 is in Memory Card mode and you have inserted your camera s memory card see page 21 or your USB flash drive see page 23 Viewing and Printing Individual Photos The View and Print Photos option lets you preview and choose individual photos to print 1 Press the Memory Card mode button 2 Press l or r to choose View and Print then press OK 3 Press l or...

Page 26: ...inting press the y Stop Clear Settings button Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card You can print all the photos on your memory card at once Before you start make sure you press the Memory Card mode button 1 Press l or r to choose Print All Photos then press OK To print one copy of all your photos on 4 6 Premium Photo Paper Glossy skip to step 4 2 If you want more than one copy of all your phot...

Page 27: ...Repeat step 2 for each date you want to choose for printing then press OK 4 If you want more than one copy of your set of photos press the Copies button Then press OK 5 To view the photos taken on the dates you selected press l or r All photos taken on those dates are automatically selected for printing If you see a photo that you don t want to print press the Copies button to deselect it 6 Press ...

Page 28: ...ss u or d to choose your paper size then press OK 6 Press d to highlight Layout then press r to display a list of layouts For this paper Select this Paper Type setting Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper PremGlossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper UltraGlossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Pla...

Page 29: ...on the paper as necessary Border Prints one photo per sheet with borders around the edges rotates the photo to fit on the paper as necessary Upper Half Prints a photo on the top half of the sheet Photo ID Prints photos in two different wallet sizes on one sheet of paper available only on 4 x 6 paper Wallet Prints nine wallet size copies of your photo on one sheet of paper available only on letter ...

Page 30: ...ity of color A higher saturation makes the color appear richer while a lower saturation makes it appear paler Date Prints the date your photo was taken in one of the following formats yyyy mm dd 2006 04 13 mmm dd yyyy Apr 13 2006 dd mmm yyyy 13 Apr 2006 or None no date Print Info Select On to print your camera s exposure time shutter speed F stop aperture and ISO speed Fit Frame Select On to autom...

Page 31: ...p to 30 images are printed on each page so if there are more than 30 photos on the memory card you ll need enough sheets for all the index pages to be printed 3 Insert the memory card or USB flash drive if it is not already in the slot see page 22 or 23 4 Press the Memory Card mode button 5 Press l or r to choose Print Index Sheet then press OK By default the index sheet is set to include all phot...

Page 32: ...e Index Sheet 1 Once you have printed the index sheet use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles next to the paper type and size you want to print on Borderless or With Border and Date if you want to print the date with your photos 2 Fill in one of the circles beneath each photo you want to print to indicate how many copies you want 1 2 or 3 Make sure just one circle is filled in for each sel...

Page 33: ...ge of the glass 4 Close the document cover 5 Load up to 20 sheets of the paper you chose in step 1 see page 7 for paper loading instructions You can load more paper later as necessary to print all your selected photos 6 If it isn t already selected press u or d to select Print from Index Sheet 7 Press OK 8 Press the x Start button to print your photos Note If you need to cancel printing press the ...

Page 34: ...os appear to be red you can fix them without using complicated software or your computer First select the photo or photos you want to print using any of the selection methods on pages 25 through 27 Note The RX580 may not be able to correct all the red eyes in your photos 1 Press the x Print Settings button 2 Press d to select Red Eye then press r 3 Press d or u to select On then press OK 4 Press O...

Page 35: ...ect the photo or photos you want to print then follow these steps 1 Press the x Print Settings button 2 Press d or u to choose one of these options then press r Color Effect choose Off Sepia for an old fashioned brown effect or B W for black and white printing Brightness choose Standard Brighter Brightest Darker or Darkest Contrast choose Standard Higher or Highest Sharpness choose Standard Sharpe...

Page 36: ...ropped out 2 Set the area you want to print or view as follows Press r l u or d to move the frame to a different part of the photo Press the Copies button to zoom in and crop out more of the photo Press the Copies button to zoom out and crop less of the photo Press the x Print Settings button to rotate the box and select a vertical cropping area To rotate the box again press x Print Settings again...

Page 37: ...ains in effect until you change it To reset all settings to their defaults see page 40 Fit Frame If your photo is too long or wide to fit inside the available space on your selected layout part of the image is automatically cropped If you want your entire image to print with white space filling in the rest of the print area you can turn off Fit Frame To turn automatic cropping off or on 1 Press th...

Page 38: ...late and scan it to print your cards 1 Load a sheet of plain letter size paper 2 Insert a memory card as described on page 22 3 Press the Specialty Print mode button 4 Press r to highlight Print Photo Greeting Card then press OK 5 Make sure Select Photo and Print Template is highlighted and press OK 6 Press l or r to choose the photo you want to print on the greeting card then press OK 7 Press the...

Page 39: ...e box Print a message cut it to fit the box then paste it into the box Your completed template and the resulting cards might look like one of the following 10 Place the greeting card template face down on the glass in the upper left corner so that the top of the sheet is against the left edge of the glass OK Not OK A ABC ABC or ABC B A B Thank You ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ABC A...

Page 40: ... still in your camera See your camera s manual for details 1 Load paper as described on page 7 2 Insert the memory card containing preselected photos as described on page 22 You see this screen 3 Press OK to print your preselected photos 4 Press the x Print Settings button and select settings as necessary See page 28 for instructions 5 Press the x Start button to print Note If you need to cancel p...

Page 41: ...n also print wirelessly from a Bluetooth enabled PDA mobile phone or computer For more information see the on screen User s Guide Printing From a PictBridge Camera or Phone Make sure your camera or phone supports either PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT and your photos are sized between 80 80 pixels and 9200 9200 pixels 1 Make sure the RX580 is turned on and has no memory cards in its slots 2 Load th...

Page 42: ...t the USB cable that came with your camera or phone to the external device USB EXT I F port on the front of your RX580 Then connect the other end to the port on your camera or phone 8 Turn on your camera or phone One of the following messages is displayed on the RX580 screen 9 Use your camera or phone to select the photos you want to print adjust any necessary settings and print your photos See yo...

Page 43: ...ing From a Mobile Phone or PDA If your mobile phone or PDA has a camera and an infrared IrDA port you can send your photos to the RX580 and print them directly from your phone 1 Make sure your RX580 is not printing 2 Load the type of paper you want to use see page 7 Load enough sheets for the number of photos you want to print 3 Press the Setup button 4 Press l or r to select PictBridge Setup then...

Page 44: ... manual for details Note You can send up to 10 photos the maximum total image size is 3MB including photos that are being printed You may not be able to transmit if direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto either of the infrared ports The RX580 is compliant with infrared IrDA Standard Specifications Ver 1 3 Low Power The maximum data rate is 4M bits second Less than 8 in RX580 book Pag...

Page 45: ... on standard size 12 cm CDs without a computer and on both standard CDs and 8 cm mini CDs with your computer Follow the steps in these sections to print on CDs and DVDs Measuring Your CDs DVDs below Inserting a CD or DVD on page 46 Printing Photos on a CD or DVD on page 48 Copying onto a CD DVD on page 51 Returning the Front Tray to the Paper Position on page 54 Printing a CD DVD Jewel Case Insert...

Page 46: ...use errors when you burn the data If you plan to print large numbers of CDs or DVDs it s a good idea to print a small sample and check the quality to make sure it is satisfactory Caution Make sure you insert the tray correctly or you may damage the RX580 or tray 1 Turn on the RX580 Only insert a CD or DVD when the RX580 is turned on and not printing or performing any maintenance routines 2 Make su...

Page 47: ...ver when the RX580 is operating and do not touch the tray when pushing down the lever 4 Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face up Make sure the disc lies flat on the tray 5 Insert the CD tray carefully between the guides on the front tray RX580 book Page 47 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 48: ...card or USB flash drive Note If you want to add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects you can use the Epson Print CD software on your computer See your on screen User s Guide for instructions Printing Photos on a CD or DVD 1 Insert a CD or DVD for printing as described on page 46 2 Press the Specialty Print mode button 3 Press l or r to select Print on CD DVD then press OK...

Page 49: ...your CD will have blank spaces 7 Press the x Start button to print on your CD or DVD Note If you need to cancel printing press the y Stop Clear Settings button 8 When you are finished printing remove the CD DVD tray from the RX580 To return the font tray to the paper position see page 54 Note After you print handle the CD or DVD carefully To allow the ink to dry fully you may need to wait up to 24...

Page 50: ... of the CD or DVD 1 Make sure you have measured your discs following the instructions on page 45 2 After you have selected Print on CD DVD as described on page 48 press the x Print Settings button 3 Press d to select CD Inner Outer then press r 4 Press d u l or r to adjust the dimensions Then press OK 5 Press OK again to save your changes and return to the CD printing screen Note The RX580 remembe...

Page 51: ...mm in any direction Then press OK 5 Press OK again to save your changes and return to the Setup menu Note The RX580 remembers this setting even after it has been turned off so you only need to adjust the dimensions once for a batch of CDs or DVDs Copying onto a CD DVD You can copy a printed photo document artwork or CD label directly onto a CD or DVD Note The RX580 does not copy music video or oth...

Page 52: ... the upper left corner If you are copying a CD or DVD place the original in the center of the glass as shown below Your image will be automatically cropped and resized to fit on a CD DVD 3 Close the document cover gently so that your original doesn t move RX580 book Page 52 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 53: ...ng Note If you need to cancel copying press the y Stop Clear Settings button After you print handle the CD or DVD carefully To allow the ink to dry fully you may need to wait up to 24 hours depending on the disc before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight If ink smears on your printed CD DVDs you may need to adjust the ink density CD...

Page 54: ...ion 1 Push up the lever to lower the front tray to the paper position Caution Do not move the tray lever when the RX580 is operating and do not touch the tray when pushing down the lever 2 Pull out the front tray extensions RX580 book Page 54 Thursday July 27 2006 4 04 PM ...

Page 55: ...mode button 2 Press l or r to select Print on CD DVD then press OK 3 Press the x Print Settings button Press d or u to select the following Media Type select CD Jacket Paper Type select the setting for the type of paper you loaded Layout select Jewel Upper to print one photo or Jewel Index to print multiple photos 4 Select other settings as necessary then press OK 5 Press l and r and the Copies bu...

Page 56: ... sure to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver See page 62 for more information Follow the instructions in these sections Printing With Windows below Printing From a Macintosh on page 59 Selecting the Correct Paper Type on page 62 Printing With Windows 1 Load paper see page 7 2 Open the photo or document in your application program 3 Open the File men...

Page 57: ...e the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using See page 62 for details Note For more information about print settings click the Help button or click the button then click the area you need help with Select the type of document you re printing choose Photo or Best Photo for photos Select your document Orientation Select your paper Size Select your paper Type Click here for more option...

Page 58: ...on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click Help 7 If you want to change the layout settings click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary 8 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print to start printing This window appears and shows the progress of your print job Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first Select Print Optio...

Page 59: ...ing settings For borderless printing choose a paper size with the Sheet Feeder Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your paper size US Letter 8 x 10 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 4 Click OK to close the Page Setup window 5 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one Select Stylus Photo RX580 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation Select Print Settings Sele...

Page 60: ... PDF button instead Scheduler schedule your print job to print at a later time Paper Handling select page printing options such as Reverse print order Cover Page Mac OS X 10 4 x only print a cover page before or after your document ColorSync or Color Management select ColorSync or adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments in the printer software Expansion red...

Page 61: ...monitor the progress of your print job click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop If you re using Mac OS X 10 2 x click the Print Center icon instead then double click EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 in the Printer List window You see a screen like this 11 When you re finished close the printer window or Print Center Select Print Quality and other options as necessar...

Page 62: ...ium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Double sided Matte...

Page 63: ...canning to Your Computer The Epson Scan software provides three scanning modes for progressive levels of control over your scanned image Full Auto Mode Scans quickly and easily using automatic settings You can restore faded colors by clicking the Customize button Home Mode Previews your image and provides automatic image adjustments cropping tools and preset options for various types of scans incl...

Page 64: ...your original face down on the glass in the upper left corner 2 Close the document cover gently so that your original s don t move 3 Do one of the following to start Epson Scan Windows Double click the Epson Scan icon on your desktop Macintosh Double click Epson Scan in the Applications folder You can scan from ArcSoft PhotoImpression Open the File menu choose Get Photo then click the Camera Scann...

Page 65: ... for more information If you are scanning from Epson Scan directly the scanned image is automatically saved as a JPEG file in My Pictures Windows or Pictures Mac OS X If you are scanning from an application such as PhotoImpression the scanned image s open in your application window If you are in Home or Professional Mode you see the Epson Scan settings window You can change the mode using the Mode...

Page 66: ... Crop Original select Text if you re scanning a document or Photo Quality Select Standard if you re scanning a document or Graphics if you re scanning a photo or picture 5 Press OK The photo is scanned and saved to the EPSCAN folder on your memory card When scanning is finished you see a confirmation screen Note the name given to your image and its location on the card Caution Never open the scann...

Page 67: ...low Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives For more information contact Epson as described on page 82 1 If the RX580 is connected to your computer unplug the USB cable or turn off your computer 2 Make sure the RX580 is turned on and the memory card containing your photos is inserted See page 22 for instructions on inserting a memory card 3 If you are using a USB flash drive pl...

Page 68: ...re are this may take several minutes You can back up multiple times to the same drive disk or CD until it is full Each time you save files on the same disk or drive they are saved in a new folder The first folder is named 001 the second is named 002 and so on 7 When the backup is complete press the Back button Note After you have backed up files on a USB flash drive the RX580 will be able to print...

Page 69: ...e 77 Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have light or dark lines running through them some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles 1 Make sure the Epson Stylus Photo RX580 is turned on but not printing 2 Load letter size plain paper 3 Press the Setup button 4 Press l or r to select Maintenance then press OK ...

Page 70: ...operly Run a nozzle check as described on page 69 to see if the print head needs cleaning Note Print head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned 1 Make sure your RX580 is turned on but not printing and the ink is not low in any cartridges If ink is low you need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the pri...

Page 71: ... This lets any dried ink soften Then try cleaning the print head again Tip If you do not use your RX580 often it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality Replacing Ink Cartridges When you print with low or expended ink cartridges you see a message on the RX580 screen You can check which cartridge is low or needs to be replaced Note When a cartridge h...

Page 72: ...or in your RX580 Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Note You may use any combination of cartridge sizes For example if you ve installed a 78 black cartridge you can still use a 77 magenta cartridge Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www epson com highcapacity U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Color ...

Page 73: ...e Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause ink spills or other damage to your RX580 not covered by Epson s warranty Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Make sure the RX580 is turned on the CD DVD tray is not inserted and the front tray is in the paper lower position 2 If an ink ...

Page 74: ...em thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately 6 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package Caution Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package Always install an ink cartridge immediately after rem...

Page 75: ...removing the yellow tape take the cartridge out of the printer remove the yellow tape and then reinstall it Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise the cartridge may become unusable Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 8 Place the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place 9 Replace any oth...

Page 76: ...tridges equipped with IC chips that monitor the amount of ink used by each cartridge Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted Some ink is consumed each time cartridges are inserted however because the printer automatically checks their reliability If you remove a cartridge that is low for which you have received an Ink low message and you temporarily install a new cartridge in...

Page 77: ... sheets of plain letter size paper 3 Press the Setup button 4 Press l or r to select Maintenance then press OK 5 Press u or d to select Head Alignment then press OK 6 Press the x Start button Four rows of alignment patterns are printed 7 Look at pattern 1 and find the square that is most even with no streaks or lines You may have to use a magnifying glass 8 Press r then press u or d to select the ...

Page 78: ...cts Also make sure you ve removed all of the packing material Then turn the RX580 back on If you still see this error message contact Epson as described on page 82 A scanner error has occurred See your documentation Turn off the RX580 then turn it back on If you still see the message contact Epson as described on page 82 Waste ink pad in the printer is saturated Contact your dealer to replace it C...

Page 79: ... storage device make sure you ve inserted the disk correctly Cannot recognize the memory card or disk Make sure you ve inserted the memory card or storage disk correctly Check to see if there is a problem with the card or disk A problem occurred while formatting Formatting cancelled Retry the procedure If the error reoccurs there may be a problem with your memory card or storage disk Check the car...

Page 80: ... off try turning off the Fit Frame setting Or try setting Expansion to Mid or Min See page 37 for more information Paper Feeding Problems If paper doesn t feed remove it from the sheet feeder Flip through the stack to separate the sheets a little Then reload the paper against the right edge and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Make sure the paper is not in front of t...

Page 81: ...ou are printing on CDs or DVDs push in the extensions then set the lever to the CD DVD position If you notice light or dark lines across your printouts or they are too faint you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Run a nozzle check as described on page 69 to see if the print head needs cleaning Then clean the print head as described on page 7...

Page 82: ...uch as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration and operating system version Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized resell...

Page 83: ...openings in the RX580 case or insert objects through the slots Make sure the back of the RX580 is at least 3 9 inches 10 cm away from the wall Do not place the RX580 near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight Place the RX580 on a flat stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Do not open the scanner section ...

Page 84: ...ges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the RX580 from printing If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the RX580 Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do ...

Page 85: ...relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device a...

Page 86: ...roduct Multifunction printer Model C281A Epson America Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purcha...

Page 87: ...does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shi...

Page 88: ...the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you visit our website at www epson com To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you visit http supp...

Page 89: ... position 50 to 51 copying 51 to 53 inserting 46 to 48 jewel case insert 55 measuring 45 to 46 printing on 45 to 51 Cleaning print head 70 to 71 Color management turning off 58 60 Color restoration 18 to 19 63 ColorSync 60 Contrast 35 Control panel 6 Copy button 6 Copying documents 14 layout settings 16 on CDs DVDs 51 to 53 photos 15 to 17 placing originals 12 to 13 52 print settings 17 problems 8...

Page 90: ... position 47 paper position 54 G Greeting cards 38 to 40 H Help Epson 82 I Image formats 21 Image quality problems 81 Index sheet printing 31 selecting photos 32 to 33 Infrared printing 43 to 44 Ink cartridges replacing 71 to 76 safety instructions 84 Inserting CD DVD 46 to 48 memory card 21 to 23 IrDA printing 43 to 44 J Jewel case insert 55 L Layout CD DVD 49 55 Fit Frame 37 for copies 16 select...

Page 91: ...hance 35 PhotoImpression 64 82 Photos adjusting quality 34 to 35 backing up 67 to 68 copying 15 to 17 cropping 36 to 37 displaying 11 printing 20 to 40 printing all 26 printing by date 27 restoring color 18 to 19 scanning 63 to 66 sizing 17 36 to 37 storing 11 viewing 24 viewing and printing 25 PictBridge 41 Premium photo papers 10 Print head aligning 77 cleaning 70 to 71 Print quality problems 81...

Page 92: ...Sizing photos 17 36 to 37 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression 64 82 Epson Print CD 45 Epson Scan 63 to 65 Specialty Print button 6 Stop Clear Settings button 6 Stopping printing 26 58 61 Storing prints 11 T Technical support 82 Touching up photos 34 to 35 Troubleshooting 78 to 81 Type setting Windows 57 62 U Ultra Premium photo papers 10 USB device backing up photos 67 to 68 printing from 23 to 24 V ...

Page 93: ...g professional quality prints It has an ultra smooth and bright white finish and is Epson s heaviest weight glossy paper for standard size printers See the inside back cover for a great new way to share your memories StoryTeller Paper category Description Photo Papers For lab quality photos from everyday snapshots to professional portraits Available in glossy semi gloss and luster finishes Matte P...

Page 94: ...g professional quality prints It has an ultra smooth and bright white finish and is Epson s heaviest weight glossy paper for standard size printers See the inside back cover for a great new way to share your memories StoryTeller Paper category Description Photo Papers For lab quality photos from everyday snapshots to professional portraits Available in glossy semi gloss and luster finishes Matte P...

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