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Epson STYLUS CX3700 SERIES, User Manual

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Page 1: ...nting Borderless Photos 22 Loading Paper for Borderless Photos 22 Printing Borderless Photos 23 Placing Originals for Scanning 26 Starting Epson Scan 27 Overview of the Epson Scan Modes 27 Starting Epson Scan as a Standalone Program 28 Starting Epson Scan With Another Scanning Program 29 Selecting File Save Settings 30 Selecting Epson Scan Settings 32 Changing the Scan Mode 33 Using Full Auto Mode...

Page 2: ...g and Installing Ink Cartridges 64 Aligning the Print Head 69 Cleaning the Epson Stylus CX 71 Transporting the Epson Stylus CX 72 Epson Stylus CX Parts 74 Diagnosing Problems 74 Checking the Lights 75 Running a Printer Check 75 Problems and Solutions 76 Setup and Software Installation Problems 76 Printing or Copying Problems 78 Print Quality Problems 79 Scan Quality Problems 82 Paper Feeding Probl...

Page 3: ...per 99 Printable Area 101 Ink Cartridges 102 Mechanical 102 Electrical 103 Environmental 103 Standards and Approvals 103 USB Interface 103 Important Safety Instructions 104 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 105 Appendix 106 Copyright Notice 106 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 106 Trademarks 107 ...

Page 4: ...specifications To set up your Epson Stylus CX and install your software see the Start Here sheet Please follow these guidelines throughout Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your Epson Stylus CX Tips contain additional hints for better copying printing and scanning ...

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Page 6: ...tmospheric 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 mm 8 10 203 254 mm and letter size 216 279 mm papers Built in Epson Easy Photo Fix technology to quickly restore faded color photos while you scan so they look as goo...

Page 7: ...images and print them with templates frames and borders Supports Exif Print See the PhotoImpression Help utility for instructions on using the program ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR 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 ...

Page 8: ...tically 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 98SE 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 Paper support Output tray ...

Page 10: ... up 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 Letter size 216 279 mm or 8 10 inch 203 254 mm paper 4 6 inch 102 152 mm or 5 7 inch 127 178 mm paper ...

Page 11: ...esigned 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 paper but not too tightly 6 Flip the feeder guard back Follow these guidelines when loading paper Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the l...

Page 12: ...heets If you re using special paper check the package for special loading instructions Envelopes 1 Open the paper support and output tray then slide out the extensions 2 Flip the feeder guard forward 3 Slide the left edge guide to the left Paper support Output tray ...

Page 13: ...the left edge guide against the envelopes but not too tightly 6 Flip the feeder guard back Select the 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 Load the flap edge left printable sid...

Page 14: ...sy Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 in 102 152 mm S041808 S041727 Borderless 5 7 in 127 178 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 S041671 S041809 Letter 8 5 11 in 216 279 mm S041141 S041271 Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Borderless 8 10 in 203 2...

Page 15: ...ly adjusts itself for each type of paper That s why printer settings are important They tell the Epson Stylus CX3700 Series 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 Selecting the Default Settings for All Windows Program...

Page 16: ...pen the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus CX3700 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 Click here to open your printer software Select EPSON Stylus CX3700 Series here ...

Page 17: ...ote 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 on selecting Photo RPM 5 Make sure the paper Type and Size sett...

Page 18: ...efault Settings for All Windows Programs When you change the printer 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 s...

Page 19: ...ext time you turn on or reset your computer Customizing Windows Print Settings You can use advanced settings for color matching printing at a higher resolution or selecting a variety of special effects and layouts 1 On the Main tab click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window 2 If you see a warning note click Continue Select the type of document you re printing Select your pa...

Page 20: ...er settings click Show this screen first 4 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 Continue with step 5 to change the layout options Select a color management method If you are using color management in your software click ICM then choose No Color Adjustment S...

Page 21: ...s 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 The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper For this paper Select this Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Select multi page document options here a...

Page 22: ...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 Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Envelopes Envelope Paper name Sizes Paper Type or Media Type setting Premiu...

Page 23: ...age box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores Always keep unused paper in the original package 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 Load your paper as shown in Loading Paper Printing Borderless Photos 1 Open the File...

Page 24: ...mium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper 5 Click the Borderless checkbox Read the message and click OK 6 Select your paper Size setting See the list of supported borderless sizes in Printing Borderless Photos 7 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting Click the Borderless checkbox ...

Page 25: ...ose Min Max or the in between setting Min retains the entire image 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 10 Click OK 11 At the Print window click OK or Print Expansion slider ...

Page 26: ...face down on the glass in the upper left corner Move your original about 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 Epson Stylus CX To scan your document or photo see Starting Epson Scan ...

Page 27: ...sily 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 image Home M...

Page 28: ...n 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 Settings To change scan modes see Cha...

Page 29: ...canning checkbox is selected in the File Save Settings window Windows Explorer 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 select Start All Programs or Programs program folder prog...

Page 30: ...ings When you see the File Save Settings window you need to select the location name and format of the scanned image file you want to save 1 In the File Save Settings window specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image Click Browse and select the folder 2 Specify a file name prefix with an alphanumeric character string A 3 digit number is automatically added to the file nam...

Page 31: ...e With other formats each document is saved in a separate file You can also edit the images before saving them To open Multi TIFF files you need a 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 W...

Page 32: ...ng Select this option if you want Windows Explorer to automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved when Epson Scan finishes scanning 5 Click OK Epson Scan starts scanning The scanned image is saved in the file and location you chose Selecting Epson Scan Settings Follow the instructions in these sections to change the Epson Scan mode if necessary and select scanning settings C...

Page 33: ...he Epson Scan window Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears Note The mode you select remains in effect when you start Epson Scan the next time For instructions on scanning using these modes see Full Auto Mode Using Full Auto Mode Home or Professional Mode Selecting Basic Settings ...

Page 34: ...34 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 ...

Page 35: ...s in your image 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 Enter a file name and choose an image type For instructions on selecting options see Selecting File Save Settings ...

Page 36: ...on 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 Setti...

Page 37: ...37 Home Mode ...

Page 38: ... 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 39: ... 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 40: ...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 41: ...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 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ... 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 45: ...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 46: ... 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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ... 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 preview image 2 If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list ...

Page 51: ...h height measurements 4 Once you have selected your scan size you can click and drag the marquee to the area in the image you want to scan For details see Adjusting the Scan Area Marquee The marquee proportions are retained as you adjust it If you need to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image click the orientation icon Not available if you are scanning at the Original Target Size No...

Page 52: ...he 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 your scan from a scanning program such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression your scanned image s open in the program window Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and view your image s in the program ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 not s...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...e If the red ink light comes on or flashes you cannot clean the print head In this case replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Tip If you don t use your Epson 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 Noz...

Page 60: ... click Clean Then follow the steps in Running the Head Cleaning Utility to clean the nozzles Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1 Make sure the Epson 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 Print head does not need to be cleaned yet Print head needs to be cleaned ...

Page 61: ... CX Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern for details 5 If there are no gaps or lines click Finish If there are still gaps or lines or the test patterns are faint click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times refer to Problems and Solutions You can also ...

Page 62: ...w 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 When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if the ...

Page 63: ...chasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package To ensure good results use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty Color Part number Black T063120 Cyan T063220 Magenta T063320 Yellow T063420 ...

Page 64: ... remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Caution Do not put your hand inside the Epson Stylus CX or touch any cartridges during printing Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an empty one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the Eps...

Page 65: ...t cover is closed then open the scanner Caution Do not open the scanner when the document cover is open 3 Press and release the ink button The ink cartridge holder moves to the check position and the On and ink lights flash If one of the cartridges is low or empty the Epson Stylus CX moves that cartridge to the _ ink out mark Note Don t hold down the ink button for 3 or more seconds or the printer...

Page 66: ...moves to the ink cartridge replacement position 5 Open the cartridge cover 6 Squeeze the tab at the back of the empty low 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 67: ...Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 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 68: ...ng 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 Epson Stylus CX while the On light is flashing or you ll waste ink Note If the ink light stays on not flashing the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly Press the ink button again and reinstall the ink cartridge until it clicks into place ...

Page 69: ...on on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a vertical alignment sheet You see a window like this one 5 Look at the four sets of patterns in your printout For each set if you see a pattern with no visible vertical lines enter its number in the corresponding box on the screen and click Next If you can t fin...

Page 70: ... 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 looks the best Then click Realignment to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step ...

Page 71: ...gnment sheet and repeat this step 10 Click Finish to close the Print Head Alignment Utility Cleaning the Epson Stylus CX To keep your Epson Stylus CX working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Turn off the Epson Stylus CX unplug the power cord and disconnect the cable 2 Remove all the paper then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder 3 If the glass surface of the document t...

Page 72: ...nents and case Don t get water on the Epson Stylus CX components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside the Epson Stylus CX Transporting the Epson Stylus CX If you need to ship your Epson Stylus CX you must prepare it for transportation by packing it in its original box or one of a similar size 1 Turn off the Epson Stylus CX 2 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and close the paper support 3...

Page 73: ...tray 7 Repack the Epson Stylus CX in the original box using the protective materials that came with it Keep the Epson Stylus CX level as you transport it After transporting the Epson Stylus CX remove the tape securing the print head plug in the Epson Stylus CX and turn it on If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see Cleaning the Print Head If output is misaligned align the ...

Page 74: ...osing Problems Checking the Lights Paper support extension Feeder guard Left edge guide USB port Paper support Document cover Document table Output tray and extension AC inlet Control panel buttons and lights Ink cartridges Scanner ...

Page 75: ...tylus CX Light status Cause Solution Error On No paper is loaded in the sheet feeder Load paper in the sheet feeder See Loading Paper for instructions Multiple pages have been fed into the sheet feeder Remove and reload the 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 Replacin...

Page 76: ...e your Start Here sheet for instructions on reinstalling the Epson Stylus CX software If the test page doesn t print you may have a problem with the Epson Stylus CX Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions If nothing works contact Epson as described in Where To Get Help Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printing or Copying Problems Print Quality Problems Scan Qua...

Page 77: ...on Stylus CX software Make sure your Epson Stylus CX is turned on and the cable is securely connected at both ends Then carefully follow the installation instructions on the Start Here sheet Also make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Requirements Close your other programs including any screen savers and virus protection software and install the software again In Windows mak...

Page 78: ...Epson Stylus CX makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile The Epson Stylus CX is performing routine maintenance You don t see the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen taskbar in Windows Try restarting your computer If you still don t see the icon follow these steps 1 Click Start point to Settings or Printers and Faxes then select Printers 2 Right clic...

Page 79: ...rint Quality Problems You see banding light lines The print head nozzles may need cleaning See Cleaning the Print Head Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode See Printing in Windows Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded see Selecting the Correct Paper Type for guidelines Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up...

Page 80: ...of genuine Epson inks Align the print head See Aligning the Print Head If you are copying make sure your original is placed flat against the document table glass and the Epson 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 p...

Page 81: ...or 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 Try changing the Gamma setting see Customizing Windows Print Settings Your pri...

Page 82: ... 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 The document table may be dusty or scratched Clean the document table as described in Cleaning the Epson Stylus CX Straight lines in your image come out crooked Make sure the document lies perfectly straight on the documen...

Page 83: ...Auto Exposure setting in Epson Scan s Professional Mode window See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions You can also select Color Control and Continuous auto exposure in the Configuration window or select the Color tab and click the Recommended Value button to return the Auto Exposure setting to the default See Epson Scan Help for details Check the Brightness setting in Ep...

Page 84: ... White as the Image Type setting In Professional Mode select None for the B W Option setting Then try adjusting the Threshold setting Check your OCR software manual to see if there are any settings you can adjust in your OCR software Scanned colors differ from the original colors Change the Image Type setting in Epson Scan s Home or Professional Mode See Selecting Basic Settings for instructions S...

Page 85: ...area you want to scan See Adjusting the Scan Area Marquee for instructions In the Configuration window adjust the thumbnail cropping area using the Thumbnail Cropping Area slide See Epson Scan Help for details Switch to the Normal preview type if available and preview your image again See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions Paper Feeding Problems Paper doesn t eject fully or is...

Page 86: ...de including any torn pieces Do not pull it backward however this can damage the sheet feeder Close the scanner then turn the Epson Stylus CX back on If your paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently Use new smooth high quality paper loaded printable side up Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets Don t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide Place the paper ...

Page 87: ...ut is not what you expect when printing borderless photos Make sure you are printing on papers that support borderless printing See Loading Paper for Borderless Photos for details Use the expansion setting to adjust how the image fits on the page See Printing Borderless Photos Don t choose a custom paper size setting when printing borderless photos Too many copies are printing Make sure that the C...

Page 88: ...on Printer Software Uninstall 5 In the next window select EPSON Stylus CX3700 Series and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 6 Open the Windows Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon Windows XP or the Add Remove Programs icon Windows Me 98SE or 2000 7 Click EPSON Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Change Remove Windows XP or 2000 or Add R...

Page 89: ...g on as a Limited account user After you install Windows 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 Epson Stylus CX as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to Then you must install the Epson Stylus CX on each computer that will access it through the...

Page 90: ...oad printer drivers to computers 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 Acces...

Page 91: ...tions 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 92: ... CX software 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 Epson Stylus CX 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 Epson Stylus CX consult your network administrator First you need ...

Page 93: ...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 98SE 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 d...

Page 94: ...other computers on a network Note The Epson 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 95: ...hen click Next 5 On the next screen click Browse 6 Double click the icon of the computer that the Epson Stylus CX is directly connected to Then click the icon for the Epson Stylus CX 7 Click OK and follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 96: ...duct name Epson Stylus CX3700 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 mail Country Tel...

Page 97: ...iguration 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 98: ...2MB recommended 200MB free hard disk space 300MB recommended VGA monitor with 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 Specifications Printing Scanning Paper Printab...

Page 99: ...yellow Print direction Bidirectional minimum distance printing with logic seeking Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric device CIS Effective pixels 5 100 14 040 pixels at 600 dpi Document size 216 297 mm 8 5 11 7 in A4 or US letter size Scanning resolution 600 dpi main scan 1200 dpi with Micro Step Drive sub scan Output resolution 50 to 2400 7200 and 9600 dpi 50 to 2400 dpi in 1 dpi increments ...

Page 100: ...n 140 216 mm Executive 7 3 10 5 in 185 267 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 111 76 cm 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 110 220 mm C6 4 5 6 ...

Page 101: ...25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 40 to 60 RH Printable Area Single sheets or cards Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 in B L The minimum left margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 in B R The minimum right margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 in C The minimum bottom margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 in A C B L B R Normal Borderless ...

Page 102: ...l D The minimum bottom margin is 20 mm 0 79 in for envelopes When printing with the borderless feature print quality may decline in the expanded area Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting print a single sheet to confirm printout quality Color Cyan magenta yellow black Cartridge life 6 months at 25 C 77 F after opening the package Temperature Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month ...

Page 103: ... 2 W in power off mode Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Humidity without condensation Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH 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 ...

Page 104: ...ot exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the Epson Stylus CX for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the Epson Stylus CX case or i...

Page 105: ...Dispose of it according to local state or federal laws Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not put your hand ...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...ks Print Lab Micro Step Drive PhotoEnhance Epson Web to Page and Easy Photo Fix are trademarks and Epson PhotoCenter is a service mark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks 2005 Epson America Inc 6 05 ...

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