Epson NX100 User Manual
Epson Stylus NX100 Series
®
Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintaining Your NX100 Series
Solving Problems
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Copying Draft Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scanning a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Restoring and Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintaining Your NX100 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2 Contents
Introduction
After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX100 Series as described on the Start
Here sheet, turn here to:
■ Load paper
■ Make a copy of a document or photo
■ 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! Of course, your NX100 Series can do a lot more when you connect it
to your Windows
on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking the icon for it on your
desktop.
Please follow these guidelines as you read your NX100 Series instructions:
®
or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the
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 NX100 Series.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.
Introduction 3
Loading Paper
You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 5.
1. Open the paper support, then open the output tray and pull out the
extension.
2. Flip the clear plastic feeder guard forward, then squeeze the edge guide and
slide it left.
3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side
and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)
Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape printing.
4 Loading Paper
You can load up to 80 sheets of plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or
Presentation Paper 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 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. See the next section for more information.
4. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
5. Flip the clear plastic feeder guard back.
Note:
For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen Epson Information Center.
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.
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You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central
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) or visit Epson’s website.
at
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Part
Paper type Size
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041586 500
Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 in. S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041141
number
S04203850100
S041649
S041271
Sheet
count
20
50
100
Using Special Papers 5
Part
Paper type Size
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041808
Borderless 5 × 7 in. S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S042183
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-
gloss
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041062 100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive
sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
Paper
Borderless 4 × 6 in. S042181
Borderless 5 × 7 in. S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S042182
Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041331 20
Legal (8.5 × 14 in.) S041067 100
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041257
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041568 50
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) S041106 10
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041153 10
number
S04172740100
S0416672550
S04217460100
S0421752550
S04218050100
Sheet
count
6 Using Special Papers
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.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
Copying a Document or Photo 7
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. Place your original document on the document table.
3. Press the x
Text
button (for color documents) to start copying.
B&W Text button (for black-and-white documents) or x Color
B&W text and
color text
buttons
If you want to enlarge your document to fit on letter- or A4-size paper, press
and hold either the x
x
Color Text button (for color documents) for three seconds.
If you need to cancel copying, press the y
Note:
Copies may not be exactly the same size as your original document.
B&W Text button (for black-and-white documents) or
Stop button.
8 Copying a Document
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. Place your original photo on the document table.
3. Press the x
Color Photo button to start copying. The NX100 Series
automatically sizes your photo to fit on the paper you loaded.
Color photo
button
If you need to cancel copying, press the y
Note:
Copies may not be exactly the same size as your original photo, and cropping may
occur at the edges.
Stop button.
Copying a Photo 9
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. Place your original document on the document table.
3. Press and hold the y
button (for black-and-white documents) or x
Stop button as you press either the x B&W Text
Color Text button (for color
documents).
Stop button
B&W text and
color text
buttons
If you need to cancel copying, press the y
Note:
Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals.
Stop button.
10 Copying Draft Documents
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 Epson Information Center.
Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected
the NX100 Series to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.
Tip:
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your NX100 Series software (see page 28 for
instructions).
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select
3. Make sure
Properties button.
(If you see a
Preferences or Properties on the next screen.)
EPSON NX100 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or
Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click
Print. You see a window like this one:
Select your printer
Click here to open
your printer software
Printing From Your Computer 11
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 17 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
Tip:
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 Settings
button on the Advanced tab. For details, see your on-screen Epson Information
Center
Click here for
borderless photos
Select your
document
Orientation
5. To improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of photos, select Fix Photo.
6. To reduce or remove red-eye effects in photos, select
Fix Red-Eye.
7. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the
Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary.
8. For more printing options, click the
Note:
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Epson
Information Center
Advanced tab.
9. Click OK to save your settings.
12 Printing in Windows
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