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Epson Stylus NX125/127 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintenance
Solving Problems
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Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Placing Originals on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Copying Documents and Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printing
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Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 6. (For instructions on loading envelopes, see your online User’s Guide.) 1. Open the paper support, pull up the extension, and then tilt it back. 2. Lower the output tray, then open the extension. 3 2 1 1 2 3. Flip the feeder guard forward. Loading Paper 3
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4. Squeeze the edge guide and slide it all the way to the left. 5. Load paper against the right edge and behind the tab with the glossy or printable side face up. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) Always load paper short edge first, don’t load it sideways. You can load up to 100 sheets of letter- or A4-size plain paper, 80 sheets of Bright White or Presentation Paper Matte, or 10 sheets of Premium Photo Paper Glossy (4 × 6 inch only). Load all other papers one sheet at a
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6. Squeeze the edge guide and slide it against the paper, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Loading Paper 5
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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 nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Part Sheet Paper type Size number count Epson Premium Photo Pap
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Copying a Document or Photo Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner glass and make color or black-and-white copies. Placing Originals on the Glass 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner glass, with the top facing into the front right corner. 2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original. Copying a Document or Photo 7
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Copying Documents and Photos You can copy documents and photos onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper. 1. Load paper in the sheet feeder (see page 3). 2. Place your original document on the scanner glass (see page 7). 3. Press the B&W Copy button (for a black-and-white document or photo) or the Color Copy button (for a color document or photo) to start copying. 4. To make 20 copies at a time, press and hold either the B&W Copy button or the Color Copy button for three sec
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Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected your Epson printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Epson printer’s software (see page 27 for instructions). Printing in Windows 1. Open a photo or document
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4. 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 14 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 Select your document Orientation Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Setti
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8. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh Follow the steps below to print from Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.6. Note: If you’re printing from Mac OS X 10.4, see your online User’s Guide for instructions. 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select your Epson printer as the Printer setting. Select your Epson printer Click to expand 4. Click the arrow
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5. Select basic copy and page settings. For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the bottom of this window. Copy and page settings Application settings 12 Printing From Your Computer
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6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your Media Type (see page 14) Select Color or Black/Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online User’s Guide for details. 8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. Note: For more information on advanced settings click ?. 9. Click Print. Printing With
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10. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 10) or Media Type (see page 11) setting in your printer software. This tells your Epson printer what kind of paper you’re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper Select this setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentati
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Scanning a Document or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus NX125/127 Series to scan a photo or document and save it on your computer. The u Scan function lets you scan quickly using preselected settings, or you can use the Epson Scan software to access more advanced features. For example, you can use Epson Scan to restore faded colors in old photos (see page 18). Note: For detailed scanning instructions, see the online User’s Guide. Quick Scanning With the Scan Function Use the u Scan funct
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Once your image is scanned, you see its icon in Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder, depending on the option you selected. Press both buttons to scan B&W copy Color copy button button Scanning With Epson Scan Software You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your computer using the Epson Scan software. You can also launch Epson Scan from ® ® any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe Photoshop . Note: For Mac OS X 10.6, see “Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6” on pa
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You see the Epson Scan window: 4. Select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting in the upper right corner. (If you are in Home, Office, or Professional Mode, you see a different Epson Scan window.) 5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo or make other corrections, click Customize. Then follow the instructions on page 18. 6. Click the Scan button. The image is scanned and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder. Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6 You can scan original docume
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Restoring and Correcting Photos You can automatically transform a faded, dusty, or badly exposed color photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. Use the Color Restoration and Dust Removal options in Epson Scan’s Full Auto Mode. In Home and Professional Mode, you can also select Backlight Correction to remove shadows from images with too much background light. Note: For Mac OS X 10.6, see “Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6” on page 17 to start scanning, click the Show Deta
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Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your online User’s Guide. Caution: To keep your printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive microfiber-type cloth. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in
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4. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head (see below). Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cann
