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Note:

When you turn off the Stylus CX, a red light inside it may stay on for up to

15 minutes. This is normal.

Running a Printer Check

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the Stylus
CX itself or some other source.

1. Make sure both the Stylus CX and computer are turned off. Then disconnect the

USB cable from the Stylus CX.

2. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the Stylus CX.

3. Press the

ink and

buttons together and hold them down for about

5 seconds. The Stylus CX turns on and prints a test pattern. It also shows the
percentage of ink left in each cartridge:

4. Turn off the Stylus CX after it prints the test page. Then reconnect the USB cable

and turn on the Stylus CX and computer.

Error

: On

Ink

: On

All other lights:
Flashing

An Stylus CX part
needs to be
replaced.

Contact your local authorized
servicer or contact Epson for a
referral; see Where To Get
Help.

All lights: Flashing

There is a problem
with the Stylus
CX.

Turn the Stylus CX off and
then back on. If the error does
not clear, contact your local
authorized servicer or contact
Epson for a referral; see
Where To Get Help.

Light: status

Copy
window
status

Cause

Solution

Summary of Contents for Stylus CX4100 Series

Page 1: ...tosh OS X 22 Customizing Mac OS X Print Settings 26 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 26 Printing Borderless Photos 27 Loading Paper for Borderless Photos 28 Windows 29 Macintosh OS X 31 Placing Originals for Scanning 35 Placing Large or Thick Documents 36 Starting EPSON Scan 37 Overview of the EPSON Scan Modes 37 Starting EPSON Scan as a Standalone Program 38 Starting EPSON Scan With Another Scann...

Page 2: ...Card 72 Disconnecting or Turning Off the Epson Stylus CX4700 Series 73 Cleaning the Print Head 75 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 75 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 76 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 78 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 78 Checking the Ink Supply 79 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 80 Ink Cartridge Precautions 81 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 81 Aligning the Print Head 86 Cleaning...

Page 3: ... Windows Me and 98SE 112 Macintosh OS X 115 Where To Get Help 117 System Requirements 119 Windows System Requirements 119 Macintosh System Requirements 119 Specifications 120 Printing 121 Scanning 121 Paper 121 Printable Area 123 Memory Card Slots Epson Stylus CX4700 Series Only 124 Ink Cartridges 126 Mechanical 127 Electrical 127 Environmental 127 Standards and Approvals 128 USB Interface 128 Imp...

Page 4: ...4 Appendix 132 Copyright Notice 132 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 132 Trademarks 133 ...

Page 5: ...ur software see the Start Here sheet Please follow these guidelines throughout Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Notes contain important information about your Stylus CX Tip Tips contain additional hints for better copying printing and scanning Note The illustrations in this guide show the Eps...

Page 6: ...mospheric conditions Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints For maximum print life display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them True BorderFree frame ready prints on select 4 6 102 152 mm 5 7 127 178 8 10 203 254 and letter size 216 279 papers Built in Epson Easy Photo Fix technology to quickly restore faded color photos while you scan so they look as good as new A...

Page 7: ...print them with templates frames and borders Supports Exif Print See the PhotoImpression Help utility for instructions on using the program ABBYY FineReader Sprint lets you scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing program Epson PhotoCenterSM is Epson s free photo sharing web site where you can store organize and share your photos print high resolution...

Page 8: ...atically adjusts web pages to fit your printed page No more cut off edges All you have to do is select Print on the Web To Page toolbar in Internet Explorer requires Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP with Internet Explorer 5 5 or later ...

Page 9: ...9 Loading Paper Single Sheets Envelopes Special Papers Single Sheets 1 Open the paper support and output tray then slide out the extensions 2 Flip the feeder guard forward ...

Page 10: ...p against the right edge guide Always load it short edge first even for landscape printing Make sure the paper lies beneath the tabs and the arrow mark on the left edge guide 8 10 inch 203 254 mm or Letter size 216 297 mm paper 4 x 6 inch 102 152 mm or 5 x 7 inch 127 178mm paper ...

Page 11: ...t paper for your job 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 ll want to use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer For example your photos will look great printed on Premium Glossy Photo Paper See Special Papers for more information 5 Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the pape...

Page 12: ...ad the printable side face up It s often brighter or whiter than the other side Always load the short edge first even when printing in landscape mode Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first If you experience paper feeding problems try loading fewer sheets If you re using special paper check the package for special loading instructions Envelopes 1 Open the paper support ...

Page 13: ...10 envelopes at a time flap edge left printable side up against the right edge guide Note For best results press each envelope flat before loading or load one envelope at a time 5 Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes but not too tightly Load the flap edge left printable side up ...

Page 14: ...he following settings when printing on envelopes Envelope as the paper Type or Media Type setting The correct envelope size as the Size or Paper Size setting Landscape as the Orientation setting For instructions on selecting these settings see Printing in Windows Printing with Macintosh OS X ...

Page 15: ...ium Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 11 in 216 279 mm S041586 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 in 102 152 mm S041808 S041727 Borderless 5 7 in 127 179 mm S041464 Borderless 8 10 in 203 254 mm S041465 Letter 8 5 11 in 216 279 mm S041286 Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 11 in 216 279 mm S041331 Epson Glossy Photo Paper 4 6 in 102 152 mm S041809 Letter 8 5 11 in 216 279 mm S...

Page 16: ...n inks Choose the right printer settings The Stylus CX automatically adjusts itself for each type of paper That s why printer settings are important They tell the Stylus CX what kind of paper you re using and what type of print you want Make sure you check your printer settings every time you print See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings Printing from an Application Selec...

Page 17: ... select Print You see a window like this one 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus CX4100 Series or EPSON Stylus CX4700 Series is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen Open your printer software Select EPSON Stylus CX4100 Series or EPSON Stylus CX4700 Series ...

Page 18: ...ality 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 the Main tab Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings for instructions 5 Make sure the paper Type and Size settings match the p...

Page 19: ...r settings within a program they apply only to that program If you want to change the default printer settings for all your programs follow these steps 1 Right click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen taskbar Note If you don t see the icon see You don t see the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen taskbar in Windows for instructions on making it appear 2 Sel...

Page 20: ...e a warning note click Continue 3 Select the following advanced settings as necessary Note When you select Photo RPM for the highest print quality printing will take longer For more information about advanced settings or instructions on 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 printer settings click...

Page 21: ...he following page layout settings as necessary Note For more information on page layout settings click the or Help button 6 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print Printing with Macintosh OS X If you re using an OS X compatible printing application follow the steps below to print Select multi page document options here and here Select image resizing options here these affect only you...

Page 22: ...inting select a paper size with the Sheet Feeder Borderless option See Printing Borderless Photos for details 4 Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting 5 Click OK 6 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one 7 Select Stylus CX4100 or Stylus CX4700 in the Printer pop up menu 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Select Stylus CX4100 or Stylus CX4700 Se...

Page 23: ...Schedule your print job to print at a later time Paper Handling Select page printing options such as Reverse print order Cover Page Print a cover page before your document or photo 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 Reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printi...

Page 24: ...using OS X 10 2 x click the Print Center icon instead then double click Stylus CX4100 or Stylus CX4700 in the Printer List window You see a screen like this If necessary you can do one of the following while monitoring the progress of your print job Click the print job then click Delete to delete it Click the print job then click Hold to pause printing Click a print job marked Hold and click Resum...

Page 25: ...instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the button 2 Click Print Selecting the Correct Paper Type Your Stylus CX all in one automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings That s why the paper Type or Media Type setting is so important It tells your printer what kind of paper you re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly...

Page 26: ...nstructions on printing borderless photos Windows Macintosh OS X For this paper Select this Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium ...

Page 27: ...rom atmospheric contaminants like humidity smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight 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 Paper name Sizes Paper Type or Media Type setting Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4 6 in 102 152 mm 5 7 in 12...

Page 28: ...n the File menu and select Print 2 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen You see a window like this one 3 Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting 4 Select one of the following for the paper Type option to match the paper you re using Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium...

Page 29: ... orientation setting 8 Click the Page Layout tab You see a window like this one 9 If necessary adjust the Expansion slider in the Borderless box to choose Min Max or the in between setting Min retains most image area in your print but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appe...

Page 30: ...p menu 3 Select one of the following settings as your Paper Size 4 6 Sheet Feeder Borderless 5 7 Sheet Feeder Borderless 8 10 Sheet Feeder Borderless US Letter Sheet Feeder Borderless 4 Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting 5 Click OK 6 Open the File menu and select Print 7 Select Stylus CX4100 or Stylus CX4700 in the Printer pop up menu ...

Page 31: ...ng for the Media Type option to match the paper you re using Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper 10 Select Quality for higher quality or Speed for faster printing using the slider ...

Page 32: ...xpansion slider to choose Min Max or the in between setting Min retains the most image area in your print but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print 13 Click Print ...

Page 33: ... 1 mm 0 04 inch away from the top and left edges so all of it will be scanned 2 Close the document cover gently so that your original does not move Caution Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy objects on top of the Stylus CX all in one Note If you are scanning a large or thick document you can remove the document cover See Placing Large or Thick Documents for ...

Page 34: ...straight up If you need to press the document flat while you copy or scan it do not press too hard and be careful not to move it Caution Do not use excessive force on the document cover and do not twist it diagonally You may damage the document cover When you are done replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back into the slots ...

Page 35: ...y and easily without selecting any settings or previewing your image This is the default mode in EPSON Scan Full Auto Mode is best when you need to scan documents or photos at 100 size and you do not need to preview the images before scanning You can restore faded colors by clicking the Customize button Home Mode lets you customize some scanning settings and check their effects with a preview imag...

Page 36: ...lick the EPSON Scan icon The EPSON Scan standby window appears 2 If the Mode setting in the upper right corner of the window is set to Full Auto Mode click the Scan button For instructions on selecting optional settings see Using Full Auto Mode Note If you are in Home or Professional Mode you see the EPSON Scan settings window For instructions on using Home or Professional Mode see Selecting Basic...

Page 37: ... the Open image folder after scanning checkbox is selected in the File Save Settings window Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder automatically opens to the folder where the scanned image was saved For more information see Using Full Auto Mode Starting EPSON Scan With Another Scanning Program 1 Start your scanning program Double click the program icon from your desktop if it is available or do ...

Page 38: ... choose it and select your Stylus CX there first 3 Select your Stylus CX all in one Note With Windows XP do not choose a WIA option for your Stylus CX it will not work correctly EPSON Scan starts automatically For instructions on using it see Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Selecting File Save Settings When you see the File Save Settings window you need to select the location name and format of the ...

Page 39: ...ding on the format the Options button may be available for making detailed settings Format File Extension Explanation BITMAP BMP Windows only A standard image file format for Windows Most Windows programs including word processing programs can read and prepare images in this format JPEG JPG A compressed file format in which the compression level can be selected The JPEG format lets you highly comp...

Page 40: ...program that supports it TIFF TIF A file format created for exchanging data between many programs such as graphic and DTP software When scanning black white images you can specify the compression type PDF PDF A document format that can be read on both Windows and Macintosh systems platform independent To use PDF documents you need Adobe Reader or Acrobat Multi page documents can be saved as one PD...

Page 41: ...cting Basic Settings Selecting the Scan Resolution Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Selecting the Scan Size Finishing the Scan Changing the Scan Mode To change the scan mode click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears Note The mode you select remains in e...

Page 42: ...r Professional Mode Selecting Basic Settings Using Full Auto Mode When you start EPSON Scan for the first time it runs in Full Auto Mode and displays the EPSON Scan standby window Note If you want to change the scan mode see Changing the Scan Mode ...

Page 43: ...ge click the Customize button You see the Customize window Select your settings and click OK For details on selecting settings click the Help button 2 Click the Scan button 3 The File Save Settings window appears For instructions on selecting options see Selecting File Save Settings ...

Page 44: ...N Scan window Note If you need to change any settings click the Pause button You return to the EPSON Scan standby window If you need to cancel scanning click the Cancel button when it appears 5 Depending on how you started EPSON Scan the program saves the file to the location you specified or opens the scanned image in your scanning program See Finishing the Scan for details Selecting Basic Settin...

Page 45: ...47 Home Mode ...

Page 46: ... use your scanned image so it can select the correct default resolution scan quality for you Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in EPSON Scan 1 Do one of the following to select your document type Home mode Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of original you are scanning Then click the Color Grayscale or Black White button to sele...

Page 47: ... OCR Optical Character Recognition program Other if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes Professional mode Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning 3 EPSON Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the original and destination settings you select See Selecting the Scan Resolution to continue scanning Image Type ...

Page 48: ...n settings You will enlarge the images as you scan them increase the Target Size setting If you will enlarge the images in EPSON Scan so you can use them at a larger size you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your original and destination settings You will scan the images at their original size but then enlarge them later in an image editing program If you plan to e...

Page 49: ...he scan area and make any image quality adjustments manually Normal is the default preview type in Professional Mode but you can also select it in Home Mode if available Thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails EPSON Scan automatically locates the edges of your scan area and applies automatic exposure settings to the images Thumbnail is the default preview type in Home Mode b...

Page 50: ...ick the Preview button toward the bottom of the EPSON Scan window If you want to check or change the preview type click the arrow next to the Preview button if it is available EPSON Scan prescans your image s and displays them in one of the following Preview windows Normal preview ...

Page 51: ...r image click its thumbnail and then click the rotation icon or mirroring icon To adjust the scan area to crop your image you can create and move a marquee that marks the edges of your scan See Adjusting the Scan Area Marquee for instructions To adjust the image quality click the image s you want to modify and make the adjustments as described in Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings If you...

Page 52: ... on an image click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button EPSON Scan prescans again and displays a larger preview on the Zoom tab Your other images are still previewed at the original size on the Preview tab To adjust the image quality click the image s you want to modify and make the adjustments as described in Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings 4 When you have finished adjustin...

Page 53: ...rs 2 Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area Then release the mouse button You see the moving dotted line of the marquee 3 Do one of the following to adjust the marquee To move the marquee position your cursor inside the marquee Th...

Page 54: ... the marquee 4 To draw multiple marquees up to 50 Normal preview only you can just draw them as described in steps 1 through 3 or click the copy marquee icon to create additional marquees of the same size You can move and resize all the marquees as described in step 3 To delete a marquee click inside it and click the delete marquee icon Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Once you have pr...

Page 55: ...on Color Restoration Home and Professional Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Brightness Home and Professional Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness In Home Mode click the Brightness button to access the Brightness setting In Professional Mode click the Image Adjustment button to access the Brightness setting Contrast Home and Professional Adjusts the difference between t...

Page 56: ...areas such as in skin tones Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes The results of the Descreening Filter do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Histogram Professional only Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight shadow and gamma levels individually For advanced users only Click...

Page 57: ...ve selected You can customize how certain EPSON Scan settings behave by clicking the Configuration button and changing settings in the window that appears See EPSON Scan Help for details To undo any image quality adjustments you make to the preview image click the Reset button if available turn off the setting or preview your image again Selecting the Scan Size You can scan your images at their or...

Page 58: ... correct proportions so your image will not be cropped unexpectedly For instructions on previewing your image s see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Then follow these steps to select the Target Size setting 1 You can choose a predefined scan size from the Target Size list Click the arrow in the list and select the size you want A marquee dotted line proportioned for that size appears on your...

Page 59: ...ols Click the Windows or Macintosh next to Target Size to display these tools To size your image by a certain percentage adjust the Scale value To change the way your image is cropped turn Trimming on or off See EPSON Scan Help for details To unlock the proportions of your scan size click the lock icon Then adjust the marquee or enter new width height measurements 4 Once you have selected your sca...

Page 60: ...n settings you are ready to scan Click the Scan button After a few moments your images are scanned What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan If you started your scan by running EPSON Scan as a standalone program you see the File Save Settings window This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files See Selecting File Save Settings for details If you started...

Page 61: ...ON Scan for instructions 3 When the EPSON Scan window appears do one of the following depending on the currently selected scan mode Home or Professional Mode go to step 4 Full Auto Mode click the Customize button click the Color Restoration checkbox and click OK Continue with step 9 Note For details on using Full Auto Mode see Using Full Auto Mode To change the scan mode see Changing the Scan Mode...

Page 62: ...or instructions 8 Size your image as necessary See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions 9 Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image s What happens next depends on how you started EPSON Scan See Finishing the Scan for details Scanning Directly to a PDF File You can scan multiple pages of a document on the document table and save them as one PDF file on your computer EPSO...

Page 63: ...he Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window is set to Full Auto Mode click the Scan button If the Mode box is set to Home Mode or Professional Mode see Selecting Basic Settings for instructions Note If you want to change the scan mode see Changing the Scan Mode ...

Page 64: ...ize Orientation Margin and Compression setting are displayed below it 4 If you need to change any of the current PDF settings click the Options button You see the EPSON PDF Plug in Settings window Select the settings that match your document and click OK You return to the File Save Settings window ...

Page 65: ...lace the first page on the document table with the second page and click Scan Repeat this step for each page in your document When you are finished click Done and go to step 7 7 You see the Editing Page window displaying thumbnail images of each scanned page Note If you cleared the Display the Editing Page dialog box before saving the files checkbox on the EPSON PDF Plug in Settings window you do ...

Page 66: ...delete pages click the pages or use the odd pages even pages or all pages icon to select the pages Then click the left or right rotate icon to rotate them or the delete icon to delete them Note The delete icon is not available when all document pages are selected 8 When you have finished editing your document pages click OK Your document is saved in a PDF file in the location you selected and you ...

Page 67: ...l instructions Memory Card Copying Precautions Keep the following in mind when copying photos to and from your memory card and computer Check for any handling guidelines in the documentation that came with your memory card and adapter Do not eject your memory card or turn off the CX4700 Series while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data Make sure that your memory card is no...

Page 68: ...bed on the Start Here sheet Before inserting your memory card make sure the write protect switch or seal is set to allow writing to the memory card Then insert your memory card following the instructions in the printed Quick Guide Note After copying a photo to a memory card from a Macintosh computer an older digital camera not be able to read the memory card 1 Do one of the following Windows XP Cl...

Page 69: ...he task bar 2 Select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device 3 Turn off the CX4700 Series or disconnect the USB cable Windows 2000 1 Make sure that the memory card access light and the On light are not flashing 2 Turn off your computer 3 Turn off the CX4700 Series or disconnect the USB cable Note If you turn off the CX4700 Series or disconnect the USB cable before turning off your computer you see t...

Page 70: ...74 Macintosh 1 Drag the removable disk icon from your desktop into the trash 2 Turn off the CX4700 Series or disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 71: ...ght comes on or flashes you cannot clean the print head In this case replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Caution If you don t use your Stylus CX often it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality Checking the Print Head Nozzles Running the Head Cleaning Utility Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Checking the Print Head Nozzles 1 Make sure the ...

Page 72: ...leaning Utility to clean the nozzles Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1 Make sure the Stylus CX is turned on but not printing and the red ink light is off If the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge See Replacing an Ink Cartridge 2 Windows Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Head Cleaning Print head does not need to b...

Page 73: ... Never turn off the Stylus CX while head cleaning is in progress You may damage it 4 When the On light stops flashing make sure paper is loaded in the Stylus CX then do the following Windows Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern Then click Print Macintosh Click Confirmation then click Next The nozzle check pattern prints see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern for details 5 If there are no gaps or lines...

Page 74: ...s click Finish If you see any gaps as shown below or the test patterns are faint click Clean to clean the print head again Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red ink light flashes one or more ink cartridges are low on ink When the red ink light stays on you need to replace the cartridge s You ll also see a message on your screen when you print telling you which cartridge is low or empty You canno...

Page 75: ...nk supply do the following Windows Double click the icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen You see a window like the following Macintosh OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select your Stylus CX in the printer list click OK and select EPSON StatusMonitor ...

Page 76: ...nsiderably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call your nearest Epson sales office as described in Where To Get Help Col...

Page 77: ...rotect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the Stylus CX 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 not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new i...

Page 78: ...the ink out mark Go to step 4 If no cartridges are low or empty the ink cartridge holder moves to the ink replacement position Go to step 5 Note Do not hold down the ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer will start to clean the print head Caution Do not move the print head by hand this may damage the Stylus CX Always press the ink button to move it 4 Press the ink button again If more ...

Page 79: ...ent position 5 Open the cartridge cover 6 Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it straight out Dispose of it carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water ...

Page 80: ...n remove it from the package Caution Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge 8 Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and push it down until it clicks into place 9 Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced ...

Page 81: ...r 12 Press the ink button The Stylus CX begins charging ink and the On light starts flashing This takes about one minute When it s finished the On light stops flashing and remains on and the ink light goes out Caution Never turn off the Stylus CX while the On light is flashing or you ll waste ink ...

Page 82: ... may also occur if your cartridges are low on ink or you need to clean the print head 1 Turn on the Stylus CX all in one 2 Load several sheets of paper 3 Windows Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Print Utility Select your Stylus CX in the printer list click O...

Page 83: ...ent and then Print to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step 6 Click Print to print a black horizontal alignment sheet After it s printed you see a window like this one 7 Look at the printout and select the pattern with no gap or line between the rectangles Enter the number for that pattern in the box on the screen and click Next If you can t find an aligned pattern choose the one that...

Page 84: ...lignment sheet and repeat this step 10 Click Finish to close the Print Head Alignment Utility Cleaning the Stylus CX To keep your Stylus CX all in one working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Turn off the Stylus CX unplug the power cord and disconnect the USB cable 2 Remove all the paper then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder 3 If the glass surface of the document ta...

Page 85: ...on t get water on the Stylus CX components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside the Stylus CX Transporting the Stylus CX If you need to ship your Stylus CX all in one you must prepare it for transportation by packing it in its original box or one of a similar size Caution To avoid damage remove the ink cartridges as described below when transporting the Stylus CX 1 Turn off the Stylus CX 2 Re...

Page 86: ...tray 7 Repack the Stylus CX in the original box using the protective materials that came with it Keep the Stylus CX level as you transport it After transporting the Stylus CX remove the tape securing the print head plug in the Stylus CX and turn it on If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head as described in Cleaning the Print Head if output is misaligned align the print head a...

Page 87: ...eft edge guide USB port Paper support Memory card cover Epson Stylus CX4700 Series only USB external device connector Document cover Document table Memory card slots Epson Stylus CX4700 Series only Output tray and extension AC inlet Control panel buttons and lights Paper thickness lever Ink cartridges Scanner ...

Page 88: ...e paper See Loading Paper for instructions Error Flashing Paper is jammed See Paper Feeding Problems to remove it Ink Flashing An ink cartridge is running low on ink See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions Ink On An ink cartridge is empty or not installed correctly Error Flashing Memory Card all 3 lights Flashing Epson Stylus CX4700 Series only 1 A memory card is inserted that is not suppo...

Page 89: ...age Remove the index sheet mark it correctly and try again See the Quick Guide for instructions 4 The index sheet does not match the photos on the memory card Remove the memory card and insert the card used to print the index sheet see the Quick Guide for instructions or place the correct index sheet on the glass Then press Start Color to continue or Stop to cancel Error Flashing fast H The paper ...

Page 90: ...t 5 seconds The Stylus CX turns on and prints a test pattern It also shows the percentage of ink left in each cartridge 4 Turn off the Stylus CX after it prints the test page Then reconnect the USB cable and turn on the Stylus CX and computer Error On Ink On All other lights Flashing E An Stylus CX part needs to be replaced Contact your local authorized servicer or contact Epson for a referral see...

Page 91: ...ng Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems Setup and Software Installation Problems Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http www latin epson com The Stylus CX all in one makes noise after ink cartridge installation The first time you install ink cartridges the Stylus CX must charge its print head for a minute or so Wait...

Page 92: ...t printer and that the correct port is shown in the printer properties If you re using Windows 2000 and you see an error message or your software doesn t install correctly you may not have software installation privileges Contact your System Administrator If you re using Windows and the USB port make sure your system was not upgraded from Windows 95 The USB Printer Device Driver may not install co...

Page 93: ...Click Start point to Settings or Printers and Faxes then select Printers 2 Right click your Stylus CX and select Printing Preferences 3 Click the Maintenance tab 4 Click the Speed and Progress button then click the Monitoring Preferences button 5 Click the Shortcut Icon box Then click OK to close the open windows Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Re...

Page 94: ... paper you loaded see Selecting the Correct Paper Type for guidelines Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It s usually brighter or whiter The ink cartridges may need replacing See Replacing an Ink Cartridge If you have a Macintosh try using Automatic mode See Printing with Macintosh OS X for instructions Run the Print Head Alignment utility If a dotted line appears in the image cl...

Page 95: ...rint head See Aligning the Print Head If you are copying make sure your original is placed flat against the document table glass and the Stylus CX is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper for a few hours to allow the ink to set If ink smears on the back of a printout clean the inside of the printer...

Page 96: ... best results use genuine Epson paper You see wrong or missing colors Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only The print head nozzles may need cleaning See Cleaning the Print Head The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for details Try turning off PhotoEnhance For Macintosh try using Automatic mode Try changing the Gamma setting see Custom...

Page 97: ...own See Placing Originals for Scanning for details When scanning with the Black White setting in Home or Professional Mode change the Threshold setting See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions A line of dots always appears in your scanned images If a dotted line appears in the image clean the scanner glass with a soft dry lint free cloth paper towels are not recommended or...

Page 98: ... very thick or warped at the edges cover the edges with paper to block external light as you scan Your scanned image is too dark Change the Display Gamma setting to match your output device such as a monitor or printer in the EPSON Scan Configuration window See EPSON Scan Help for details Adjust the Auto Exposure setting in EPSON Scan s Professional Mode window See Adjusting the Color and Other Im...

Page 99: ... an appropriate setting for your document and deselect the Unsharp Mask Filter setting See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions Select a lower Resolution setting See Selecting the Scan Resolution for instructions Characters are not recognized well when converted into editable text OCR Make sure the document lies perfectly straight on the document table In Home Mode select ...

Page 100: ...monitor documentation for information on color matching and calibration Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black You have trouble adjusting the scan area in the thumbnail preview Create a marquee or adjust the existing ...

Page 101: ...If the jammed paper is not ejected go to the next step 2 If the paper is stuck near the sheet feeder or output tray gently pull it out If the paper is stuck inside the Stylus CX press the On button to turn it off Open the scanner and remove any paper inside including any torn pieces Do not pull it backward however this can damage the sheet feeder Close the scanner then turn the Stylus CX back on I...

Page 102: ...lected on the Stylus CX control panel or in your printer software Choose the correct margins for your paper size If you re using Mac OS X make sure you choose the same printer in the Page Setup window and the Print window Use the Print Preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder Output is not...

Page 103: ...y There are scratches on your print If you re printing on glossy paper prints may be scratched if not handled properly Don t place objects on top of your prints and be careful not to scratch them with your fingernails For best results frame your prints under glass Uninstalling Your Software Windows Macintosh OS X Windows 1 Turn off the Stylus CX 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the Stylus CX 3 Clic...

Page 104: ...ish 10 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Macintosh OS X 1 Open the Applications folder then the Utilities folder 2 Open the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center hold down the key and select your Stylus CX then click the Delete button 3 Insert the Stylus CX software CD ROM in your CD ROM or DVD drive 4 Double click the Epson CD ROM icon on your desktop ...

Page 105: ...ows XP the user account is set as a Computer Administrator account The images that are provided in the following section pertain to Windows XP First you need to set up the Stylus CX as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to Then you must install the Stylus CX on each computer that will access it through the network Setting Up a Shared Printer Follow the steps below to co...

Page 106: ...uters that are running different versions of Windows click Additional Drivers and select the environment and the operating systems for the other computers Click OK then insert the printer software CD into the CD ROM drive Select the folder for Windows XP or 2000 Click OK to install the additional drivers 6 Click OK or click Close if you installed additional drivers Accessing a Network Printer Foll...

Page 107: ...ns see Setting Up a Shared Printer 1 Click Start Control Panel or Start Settings Control Panel then click Printers and Other Hardware or Printers and Faxes 2 Select Add a printer or double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard opens 3 Click Next 4 Select A network printer or printer attached to another computer and click Next 5 On the next screen click Next ...

Page 108: ...oftware CD In this case click the Have Disk button and follow the on screen instructions Windows Me and 98SE This section tells you how to set up the Stylus CX all in one so that other computers on the network can print to it Note This section is for small network users only If you are on a large network and would like to share the Stylus CX consult your network administrator First you need to set...

Page 109: ... want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s check box and click OK 5 In the Network dialog box click OK Note If a dialog box requesting the insertion of the Windows Me or 98 CD ROM appears insert the CD into the CD ROM drive and follow the on screen instructions If a dialog box requesting that you restart your computer appears do so Then continue with step 6 6 In the Control Panel do...

Page 110: ... other computers on a network Note The Stylus CX must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting Up a Shared Printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard opens 3 Click Next ...

Page 111: ...the computer that the Stylus CX is directly connected to Then click the icon for the Stylus CX 7 Click OK and follow the on screen instructions Macintosh OS X To share the Stylus CX all in one with other computers on a network follow the steps below to configure the computer that it is directly connected to ...

Page 112: ...ces from the Apple menu or the dock then select the Sharing icon 3 Click the checkbox next to Printer Sharing and close System Preferences Accessing a Networked Printer Follow the steps in this section to access the Stylus CX from other Macintosh OS X computers on the network 1 Turn on the Stylus CX 2 Print as you normally would choosing the Stylus CX from the Shared Printers list that appears in ...

Page 113: ... Stylus CX4100 Series or Epson Stylus CX4700 Series Product serial number located on the back of the printer Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at www latin epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e m...

Page 114: ...figuration and operating system version Description of the problem You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call your nearest Epson sales office ...

Page 115: ...h at least a 256 color display CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software A computer with preinstalled Windows 98SE 2000 Me or XP and a Windows compliant USB port and shielded USB AB cable Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements To use your Stylus CX all in one and its software your system should have An Apple iMac seri...

Page 116: ... shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction Specifications Printing Scanning Paper Printable Area Memory Card Slots Epson Stylus CX4700 Series Only Ink Cartridges Mechanical Electrical Environmental Standards and Approvals USB Interface ...

Page 117: ...cyan magenta yellow Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric device CIS Effective pixels 10 200 14 040 pixels at 1200 dpi Document size 216 297 mm 8 5 11 7 inches A4 or US letter size Scanning resolution 1200 dpi main scan 2400 dpi with Micro Step sub scan Output resolution 50 to 4800 7200 and 9600 dpi 50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments Scanning spe...

Page 118: ... 5 14 in 216 356 mm Half letter 5 5 8 5 in 140 216 mm 4 6 in 102 152 mm 5 7 in 127 178 mm 3 5 5 in 89 127 mm 8 10 in 203 254 mm User Defined up to 216 mm 1 12 m 8 5 44 in Paper type Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0 08 to 0 13 mm 0 003 to 0 005 in Weight for plain bond paper 64 g m 17 lb to 90 g m 24 lb Size No 10 4 1 9 5 in 105 241 mm DL 4 3 8 7 in 109 221 mm C6 4...

Page 119: ...intable Area Single sheets or cards Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 0 12 3 0 mm B L The minimum left margin is 0 12 3 0 mm B R The minimum right margin is 0 12 3 0 mm C The minimum bottom margin is 0 12 3 0 mm D The minimum bottom margin is 0 78 20 mm for envelopes A C B L B R Normal Borderless ...

Page 120: ...ay decline in the expanded area Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting print a single sheet to confirm printout quality Compatible memory cards CompactFlash SmartMedia maximum capacity 128MB Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Microdrive SD Secure Digital Card MultiMediaCard miniSD card xD Picture Ca...

Page 121: ...rd slot Compatible with SmartMedia Standard 2000 cards Memory Stick MemoryStick PRO card slot Compatible with Memory Stick Standard version 1 3 or Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1 0 cards SD MMC card slot Compatible with SD Memory Card Specifications PART1 Physical Layer Specification Version 1 0 cards and MultiMediaCard Standard cards xD Picture card Slot Com...

Page 122: ...et or the paper support extended Weight 6 8 kg 15 lb without the ink cartridges Input voltage 90 to 132 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 0 4 A 0 7 A max Power consumption Approx 13 W operating Approx 4 W in sleep mode Approx 4 5 W in low power mode Temperature Operation 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Humidity without condensation Operation 20 t...

Page 123: ... the cord with any other equipment Place the Stylus CX near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed Safety UL 60950 CSA C22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2 0 Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1...

Page 124: ... the Stylus CX is at least 10 cm 3 9 in away from the wall Do not open the scanner section while the Stylus CX is copying printing or scanning Do not spill liquid on the Stylus CX Except as specifically explained in your documentation do not attempt to service the Stylus CX yourself Unplug the Stylus CX and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions if the power ...

Page 125: ...ge immediately after removing an empty one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the Stylus CX 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 Stylus CX Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to ...

Page 126: ...r 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 Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products...

Page 127: ...CANON INC Eastman Kodak Company Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd SD is a trademark Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respec...

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