Epson CX7400 manual

Epson Stylus CX7400 Series Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintaining Your All-in-One Solving Problems ®[...]

2 Contents Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . .[...]

3 Introduction After you have set up your Ep son St ylus ® CX7400 S eries all-in-one a s described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ P rint from a memory card or digital camera ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan a document or photo and restor e or correct [...]

4 Loading Paper Loading Paper Y ou can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. F or details, see page 6. 1. Open the paper support and flip up the extension. Then open the output tray and pull out th e extensions. 2. F lip the feeder guar d up. 3. P ress in the tab on the edge guide and slide it left.[...]

Loading P aper 5 4. Insert the paper , glossy or printable side up, against the right side and beneath the tab. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Y ou can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper , 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of phot o paper . Load other special pa[...]

6 Loading Paper 6. F lip the feeder guard do wn. Note: For instructions on loading envelop es, see your on-screen User’s Guide . Using Special Papers Eps o n ® off ers a wide array of high quality papers , making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, pr esentations, and creative projects. Y ou can pur chase genuine Epson ink and paper a[...]

Using Special Papers 7 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 S041727 40 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286 S041667 S042183 20 50 25 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Epso[...]

8 Copying a Docume nt or Photo Copying a Document or Photo F ollow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the glass and make color or black and white copies. Placing the Original on the Glass 1. Open the docume nt cov er and place yo ur original face-down on the glass, with the top facing into the front right corne[...]

Copying a Document 9 Copying a Document Y ou can copy documents onto letter- or A4-size plain pap er or Epson special paper just like a copy machine. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or E pson special paper . 2. P ress the paper size button, if necessary , to select Letter Size Pl ain Paper . 3. Place your original docume nt on the document t[...]

10 Copying a Docume nt or Photo Copying a Photo Y ou can copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch Epson photo paper (v arious types available) for borderless photo r eprints. 1. Load up to 20 sheets of 4 × 6-inch E pson photo paper . 2. P ress the paper size button, if necessary , to select 4"x6" Photo P aper . 3. Place your original photo on the do[...]

Copying Draft Documents 11 Copying Draft Documents Y ou can make quick draft copies of documents on plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. Dr aft copies have reduced print quality , but they print faster . 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain pa per or Epson B right White paper. 2. P ress the paper size button, if necessary , to select Letter Size Pl[...]

12 Printing From a Memory Card or Digit al Camera Printing From a Memory Card or Digital Camera The Epson S tylus CX7400 S eries all-in -one lets you print photos from: ■ Y our digital camera ’ s memor y card (see below) ■ Yo u r c a m e r a i t s e l f ( s e e p a g e 1 8 ) Printing From a Memory Card The CX7400 Series lets you print color p[...]

Printing From a Memory Card 13 Compatible Cards and Image Formats Y ou can use the following types of cards with your CX7400 S eries: The CX7400 Series supports image files that meet the following requirements: * DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard Note: Y ou can print only in color when prin ting directly from a memory car[...]

14 Printing From a Memory Card or Digit al Camera Inserting the Card 1. Make sure the CX7400 Series is turned on. Note: When you print directly from a memory card, it is best if the CX7400 Series is not connected to your computer or the comput er is turned off. If you see a message on your computer screen when you insert a card, cancel the operatio[...]

Printing From a Memory Card 15 Printing Photos From an Index Sheet Y ou can print an index sheet containing small versions of all the photos on your memory card. Then you can select the photos you want to print by marking them on the sheet and scanning the sheet. The CX7400 Series automatically prints them. Note: When you print directly from a memo[...]

16 Printing From a Memory Card or Digit al Camera Printing Photos Fr om The Index Sheet 1. U se a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles on the sheet. ■ Select the paper typ e and size you loaded. ■ Sel ec t Borderless or With Border layout. ■ If you want to print the date the photo was taken on each photo, fill in the Print date on photos[...]

Printing From a Memory Card 17 4. Close the document cover . 5. Load the type of paper on which you want to print your photos, either plain or photo paper . 6. Make sure y our memor y card is still inserted. 7. P ress Print from Index Sheet to start scanning and printing. W ait until printing finishes before printing from any additional index sheet[...]

18 Printing From a Memory Card or Digit al Camera Printing From a Digital Camera If you have a digital camera that support s PictBridge ™ or USB DIRECT - PRINT ™ printing, you can connect it to the CX7400 S eries and print your photos directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if it is compatible. Y o ur photos must be JPEG forma[...]

Printing Fr om Your Computer 19 Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windo w s or Macintosh computer . F or detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ ve installed your printer software and connected the CX74[...]

20 Printing From Your Computer (If you see a Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preference s or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings. Make sur e you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you ar e using (see page 23 for details). 6. If you want to reduce or enlarge [...]

Printing With a Macintosh 21 9. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears a nd shows the progress of your print job. Printing With a Macintosh 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open a photo or document in an application. 3. Select Page Setu p from the F ile menu. Select the following settings: F or borderless printing, choose a Sheet Fe[...]

22 Printing From Your Computer 5. Select Print from the F ile menu. Y ou see a window like this one: 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the follo wing settings as necessary : Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . For more information about printer settings, click the [...]

Printing With a Macintosh 23 10. T o monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click Stylus CX7400 on the next scre en). Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 20) or Media Type (see page 22) setting in your printer software. This tells the CX740[...]

24 Scanning a Phot o or Docume nt Scanning a Photo or Document Y ou can use your Epson S tylus CX7400 Se ries all-in-one to scan a photo or document and save it on your computer or other device. Y ou can even restore and cor rect phot ographs as you scan (see page 25). The Epson Scan softwar e provides thr ee scanning modes: ■ Full Auto Mode scan[...]

Restoring and Correcting Phot os 25 Y ou see the Epson Scan standby window: 4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to Full Auto Mode , click the Scan button. If you are in Home or P rofessional Mode, you see a different E pson Scan settings window . (Y ou can change the mode using the M ode selector in the upper right corner .) 5. [...]

26 Maintaining Your All-in-One Maintaining Your All-in-One F ollow the instructions in this ch apter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. T o al ign the print head, if necessar y , see your on-screen User’s Guide . Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts ar e faint or have gaps in them, some of [...]

Cleaning the Print Head 27 4. If there are no gaps, press OK to continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, pr ess x Start to clean the print head (see the next section for details). Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print he [...]

28 Maintaining Your All-in-One Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the red B ink light starts flashing, a car tridge is low on ink. Y ou can continue printing until a cartridge ne eds replacement. When the red B ink light stays on, you need to replace a cartridge. Note: Y ou cannot print or copy when an in k cartridge is expended e ven if the ot[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 29 Note: It’s best to use 69 for heavy u se and 88 for moderate use. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges an d do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Y ields vary considerably b ased on images pr i nted, print settings, paper type, freq[...]

30 Maintaining Your All-in-One 3. P ress the y Stop button. The print head moves to the _ position to in dicate which cartridge is low or expended. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; this may damage your CX7400 Series. Always press and release the y Stop button to move it. 4. P ress the y Stop button again. ■ If another cartridge is low[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 31 5. Open the cartridge cover . 6. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift it up. Dispose of it carefully . Do not take the used cartridge apar t or tr y to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoro ughly with soap and water . If ink g ets into your eyes, flush them immediately wi th water . Keep ink[...]

32 Maintaining Your All-in-One 8. Remo ve the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink may leak. 9. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the car tridge cover and pu[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 33 11. Close the scanner . 12. Pr ess the y Stop button to begin charging the ink. This tak es about 2 minutes. When it’ s finished, the P On light stops flashing and remains on, and the B ink light goes out. Caution: Never turn off the CX7400 Series while ink is charging or you’ll waste ink. If the B ink light flashes,[...]

34 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a problem with your CX7400 S eries, check the lights on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Y ou can also check “P roblems and Solutions ” on page 36 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help . Checking for [...]

Error Indicators 35 Error Indicators Light status Problem and Solution b paper light on Paper is out or multiple pages have fed. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder, then press one of th e x Start buttons to continue. b paper light flashing Paper is jammed. Ca refully remove the jam, as described on page 37. B ink light flashing One or more ca[...]

36 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions belo w if you ’ re having trouble using y our CX7400 S eries. Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure y our original is positioned in the front right corner of the glass. If the edges ar e cropped, mo ve your orig inal away from the edges slightly . ■ Make sure y our paper is lo[...]

Problems and Solutions 37 ■ If paper is ja mmed, follow these steps: 1. Gently pull out jammed paper from the output tray or sheet feeder . 2. If paper is stuck inside , turn off the CX740 0 Series. 3. Open the scanner , remove the jammed paper and torn pieces, close the scanner , and turn the CX7400 S eries back on. Print Quality Problems If you[...]

38 Solving Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson pro vides these techn ical support ser vices: Int e rn et Sup p or t Visit E pson ’ s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail E pson[...]

Where To Get Help 39 Other Software Technical Support ArcSoft PhotoI mpression Phone: (510) 440-99 01 W ebsite: www .arcsoft.com[...]

40 Notices Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson Stylu s CX7400 Series all-in- one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and in structions marked on the CX7400 Series. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the CX7400 Ser ies label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes w[...]

Notices 41 ■ Unplug the CX7400 Series and r efer servicing to qualified service per sonnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damaged; if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct ch ange in performance. Adjust only[...]

42 Notices FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

Notices 43 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that[...]

44 Notices 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 limi ted warrant y statement, if p urchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one [...]

Notices 45 abuse, improper installation, ne glect, improper shipping, dama ge caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electr ical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or se rvice other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held r[...]

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