Summary of the content on the page No. 1
®
Epson Stylus CX7400 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Copyi
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Introduction ® After you have set up your Epson Stylus CX7400 Series all-in-one as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ Print from a memory card or digital camera ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan a document or photo and restore or correct the color, if necessary ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your computer!
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 6. 1. Open the paper support and flip up the extension. Then open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 2. Flip the feeder guard up. 3. Press in the tab on the edge guide and slide it left. 4 Loading Paper
Summary of the content on the page No. 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. You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo paper. Load other special papers one sheet at a time. Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain pap
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
6. Flip the feeder guard down. Note: For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen User’s Guide. Using Special Papers ® Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. SM You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the n
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Part Sheet Paper type Size number count Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 40 Glossy S041727 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286 20 S041667 50 S042183 25 Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Semi-gloss Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809 50 S042038 100 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141 20 S041649 50 S041271 100 Epson Brigh
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Copying a Document or Photo Follow 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 document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, with the top facing into the front right corner. Move the photo or document slightly away from the edges. 2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original. 8 Copying a Document or Photo
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Copying a Document You can copy documents onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper just like a copy machine. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper. 2. Press the paper size button, if necessary, to select Letter Size Plain Paper. 3. Place your original document on the document table. 4. Press the Copies button to select from 1 to 9 copies. The number is displayed in the Copies window. Copies button To make 10 to 100 copies, press the Copies button un
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Copying a Photo You can copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch Epson photo paper (various types available) for borderless photo reprints. 1. Load up to 20 sheets of 4 × 6-inch Epson photo paper. 2. Press the paper size button, if necessary, to select 4"x6" Photo Paper. 3. Place your original photo on the document table. 4. Press the Copies button to select from 1 to Copies button 9 copies. The number is displayed in the Copies window. Paper size button To make 10 to 100 copies, press the Copies button
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Copying Draft Documents You can make quick draft copies of documents on plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. Draft copies have reduced print quality, but they print faster. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. 2. Press the paper size button, if necessary, to select Letter Size Plain Paper. 3. Place your original document on the document table. 4. Press the Copies button to select from 1 to 9 copies. The number is displayed in the Copies window. To make 10 to
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Printing From a Memory Card or Digital Camera The Epson Stylus CX7400 Series all-in-one lets you print photos from: ■ Your digital camera’s memory card (see below) ■ Your camera itself (see page 18) Printing From a Memory Card The CX7400 Series lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots and you’re ready to print. If your digital camera supports DPOF™ (Digital Print Order Format), you can pre-select the photos
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Compatible Cards and Image Formats You can use the following types of cards with your CX7400 Series: Right slot Slot Type of card ® Right slot CompactFlash Type I/II Microdrive™ Left slot SD™ SDHC™ miniSD™* miniSDHC* microSD* microSDHC* MultiMediaCard™ Memory Stick™ Left slot Memory Stick Duo™* Memory Stick PRO™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™* Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate™ Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo™* SmartMedia™ xD-Picture Card™ xD-Picture Card Type H xD-Picture Card Type M * Adapter req
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
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 computer is turned off. If you see a message on your computer screen when you insert a card, cancel the operation and close the screen. 2. Insert your card into the correct slot as shown: Insert just one card at a time (it won’t go in all the way) Left slot Right slot Memory card access light The memory ca
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Printing Photos From an Index Sheet You 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 memory card, it is best if the CX7400 Series is not connected to your computer or the computer is turned off. If you see a message on your computer screen when you insert a card,
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Printing Photos From The Index Sheet 1. Use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles on the sheet. Correct: Incorrect: ■ Select the paper type and size you loaded. ■ Select 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 circle. ■ Fill in one circle beneath each photo you want to print. The numbers indicate how many copies you want of that photo. ■ If you want to print one copy of all the photos on the ind
Summary of the content on the page No. 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 your memory card is still inserted. 7. Press Print from Index Sheet to start scanning and printing. Wait until printing finishes before printing from any additional index sheets. Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop button. When you finish printing, you can remove your memory card. Printing Photos Pre-selected in Your Camera (DPOF) If your
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Printing From a Digital Camera ™ If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT- ™ PRINT printing, you can connect it to the CX7400 Series and print your photos directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if it is compatible. Your photos must be JPEG format and sized from 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras. Some combinations of paper type, size, and layout may not be supported, depending on y
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the CX7400 Series to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your CX7400 Series software (see page 34 for instructions). Printing in Windo
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 23 for details). Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Click here for borderless photos Select your document Orientation 6. If you want
