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After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo RX580 all-in-one as described on
the Start Here sheet, read this book to:
■Load paper
■Make a quick copy of a document or photo
■Restore color in faded photos
■Print photos stored on a memory card
■Print photos directly from your camera, mobile phone, or PDA
■Print on CDs or DVDs
■Print a basic document or photo from your computer
■Scan a document or photo
■Back up your photos to a USB flash drive or CD
■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 RX580 can do lots more when you connect it to your
Windows
®
or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the on-
screen User’s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop.
Please follow these guidelines as you read your RX580 instructions:
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 RX580.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.
Introduction 5
Using the RX580 Control Panel
Copy a photo or document
View and print photos
on card; scan to card
Display 1 or 9 photos;
crop or zoom a photo
Print on CD/DVDs;
reprint or restore photos;
print photo greeting cards
Check ink status;
maintain the RX580;
adjust CD/DVD print position;
backup photos;
restore defaults;
make PictBridge
®
or Bluetooth® settings
Stop printing or
copying; cancel
settings
To save energy, the screen goes dark after the RX580 is idle for 13 minutes. You
also see a green light rotate around the
Mode buttons.
Press any button to reactivate the RX580. Then press the button for the feature
you want to use.
6 Introduction
Loading Paper
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printouts look, so make sure
you select the correct paper for your job. If you are just making a copy or printing
a rough draft, plain paper is fine.
However, for the best results, use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for
your printer. For example, photos look great printed on Epson
Photo Paper Glossy. See page 10 for a list of Epson papers and ordering
information.
1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.
2. Open the front cover.
®
Ultra Premium
Loading Paper 7
3. Slide out the front tray extensions.
Note:
Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. If it is not, lift up the tray
lever to reposition the front tray.
4. Slide the edge guide to the left.
Note:
If the hinged feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward.
8 Loading Paper
5. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge. The printable side is
often whiter or brighter than the other side.
Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Make sure the
paper lies beneath the tabs.
4 × 6-inch,
5 × 7-inch
Letter-size,
8 × 10-inch
You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo
paper. Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow inside the left edge
guide.
6. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly).
4 × 6-inch,
5 × 7-inch
Letter-size,
8 × 10-inch
For additional information and instructions on loading envelopes, see your onscreen User’s Guide.
Loading Paper 9
Using Special Papers
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller.
To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Or you can also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
Part
Paper name*Size
number
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Bright White PaperLetter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041586
Borderless 4 × 6 inchesS041934
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041935
Borderless 4 × 6 inchesS041808
S041727
Borderless 5 × 7 inchesS041464
Borderless 8 × 10 inchesS041465
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041286
S041667
Borderless 4 × 6 inchesS041982
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041331
Borderless 4 × 6 inchesS041134
S041671
S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041141
S041649
S041271
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided
Epson Double-sided Matte Paper
10 Loading Paper
Borderless 8 × 10 inchesS041467
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041257
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041568
Paper name*Size
Part
number
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paperLetter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041153
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheets
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper
* The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041062
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)S041106
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)S041405
Storing and Displaying Your Prints
With proper care, photographs from your RX580 will last for many years. The
special Epson Claria
combination of photo quality and longevity when used with Epson papers for
prints that are properly displayed or stored. For best results, always use Epson
papers.
As with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize
color changes and lengthen display life:
■Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from
atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone.
™
inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate
■As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight.
■Keep your prints away from high temperature.
■For proper storage, keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage
box in acid-free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores.
■Always keep unused paper in the original package.
Using Special Papers 11
Copying a Photo or Document
Follow the instructions in these sections:
■“Placing the Original on the Glass” (see below)
■“Copying Documents” on page 14
■“Copying Photos” on page 15
■“Selecting Copy Settings” on page 16
■“Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color” on page 18
Placing the Original on the Glass
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in
the upper left corner.
12 Copying a Photo or Document
2. Close the document cover gently so that your original doesn’t move.
Caution:
Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy
objects on top of the RX580.
If you need to copy a thick or large document, you can remove the document
cover. Just open it and pull it straight up.
If you need to press the document flat while you copy it, do not press too hard
and be careful not to move it.
When you are done, replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back
into the slots.
Placing the Original on the Glass 13
Copying Documents
You can copy documents in color or black and white, using plain paper or a variety
of Epson papers for special projects.
1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on.
2. Place your document on the glass as described on page 12. Be sure to close the
document cover.
3. Load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or 20 sheets of specialty paper, as
described on page 7.
4. Press the
5. Press l or r to choose
6. If you want more than one copy, press the
Copy mode button.
Color or B&W.
Copies + button to select
the number you want.
7. If you want to resize your copy, print on special paper, or adjust other
settings, see page 16.
8. Press the x
If you need to cancel copying, press the y
Start button to start copying.
Stop/Clear Settings button. Do not
pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically to the front
tray.
Note:
The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.
14 Copying a Photo or Document
Copying Photos
You can copy a photograph on 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, or 8.5 × 11-inch paper. You
can easily resize your photo to fit on any size paper you want to use. The easiest
way to copy photos (using default settings) is using 4 × 6 Epson Premium Photo
Paper Glossy.
See page 10 for a list of special Epson papers for photos, scrapbook pages, and
creative projects.
1. Place your document or photo on the glass as described on page 12. Be sure to
close the document cover.
2. Load your photo paper, as described on page 7.
3. Press the
4. Press l or r to choose
5. If you want more than one copy, press the
Copy mode button.
Color or B&W.
Copies +
button to select the number you want.
6. Press d, then press r, select
■These settings are automatically selected when you
Photo, and press OK.
copy photos: Borderless prints, automatically sized
to fit on 4 × 6-inch Premium Photo Paper Glossy.
■If you want to copy using a special layout, such as
white borders or multiple photos on one sheet, press d, then press r
and select your layout. See page 16 for more information.
■If you want to copy on a different size or type of paper, or select other
special settings, press the x
Print Settings button. See page 17 for more
information.
■The RX580 remembers your settings, even after you turn it off.
7. Adjust any settings as necessary, then press
8. Press the x
Start button to start copying.
If you need to cancel copying, press the y
OK.
Stop/Clear Settings button. Do not
pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically to the front
tray.
Note:
If you want to restore the color in faded photos, see page 18.
Copying Photos 15
Selecting Copy Settings
You can select special settings for copying on various sizes and types of paper,
reducing or enlarging your original, or other types of copies. The settings you
select will be saved, even after you turn off the RX580.
Layout Settings for Copying
1. Press the Copy mode button.
2. Press d to select
Layout, then press r.
3. Press u or d to select one of the following layout settings, then press
Layout Setting for CopyingResult
Border
Copies your original with a standard 3-mm margin.
Borderless
Copies your photo all the way to the edges of the
paper (on Epson photo papers only). Your image is
slightly expanded and cropped to fill the page.
CD/DVD Copy
Copies onto a CD or DVD. See page 51 for more
information.
Wallet Copy
Makes wallet-sized copies of your original; 9 copies
on letter-sized paper or as many will fit on smaller
sheets.
OK.
2-up Copy
Copies two letter-size originals onto one sheet.
After the first original is scanned, you place the
second one on the glass. Then both originals are
copied on one sheet of paper.
16 Copying a Photo or Document
Layout Setting for CopyingResult
Repeat Copy
Prints a photo at actual size as many times as it will
fit on one sheet.
Repeat-4
Prints a photo four times on one sheet.
Print Settings for Copying
You can choose from various sizes and types of Epson paper and other settings to
get just the results you want.
1. Press the
2. Press the x
Copy mode button.
Print Settings button.
3. Press u or d to select a menu item, then press the r button.
4. Press u or d to select one of the following print settings, then press
■Zoom: Select Actual to print your photo at its original size. You can
reduce or enlarge your original by a specific percentage using the
+
or–buttons. Or select Auto Fit Page for borderless printing and
resizing the image to fit standard paper sizes.
■Paper Type: Select the type of paper you loaded. See page 28 for a list of
Epson papers and the corresponding Paper Types.
■Paper Size: Select the paper size you loaded.
■Quality: Select Draft, Standard or Best Quality.
■Copy Density: Make your copies darker or lighter.
■Expansion: When you print borderless photos, your image is slightly
expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper.
If too much of your photo edges are cut off, select
a white edge on your photo, leave it set on
Standard.
Mid or Min. If you see
OK.
Copies
Selecting Copy Settings 17
Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color
If you have faded photos (up to 5 × 7 inches), you can bring them back to life
using the Color Restoration feature.
For photos that are not faded, you can follow the same steps to crop and resize
your pictures or even change a color photo to black and white.
1. Place one or two photos on the scanner glass in the direction shown, making
sure they are at least 1/4 inch apart and 1/4 inch from the edges of the glass.
1/4 inch
1/4 inch
1/4 inch
2. Load your photo paper, as described on page 7.
3. Press the
4. Press l or r to highlight
5. Press r, use the u or d buttons to set
want to reprint photos that don’t need color restoration, choose
Specialty Print button.
Reprint/Restore Photos, then press OK.
Restoration On, then press OK. (If you
Off.
6. Press OK again. When you see a message about the placement of your photos,
OK.
press
18 Copying a Photo or Document
The photo(s) are scanned and restored. You see a preview on the LCD screen.
Note:
The preview does not reflect restored color.
7. If you want to crop your photo, press the Display/Crop button and adjust the
size and position of the yellow box. See page 36 for more information about
cropping.
8. If you’re copying two photos, press r to preview the second photo. Repeat
step 7 if you want to crop the second photo.
9. Press the x
Print Settings button.
10. Press u or d to choose from the settings listed below, then press r. Press
when you are done.
■Paper Type: choose Prem. Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper, or
Matte, depending on the type of paper you’re using.
■Paper Size: choose the size of the paper you loaded.
■Layout: choose Border or Borderless.
■Quality: this setting can’t be changed from Standard when you are
reprinting or restoring photos.
■Color Effect: choose Off (to print in color) or B&W (to print in black
and white).
■Expansion: When you print borderless photos, your image is slightly
expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. If too much of your
photo edges are cut off, select
11. Press the x
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/ Clear Settings button.
Start button to print your photo or photos.
Mid or Min.
OK
Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color 19
Printing From a Memory Card
The RX580 lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory
card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots on the RX580 and you’re
ready to print. You can follow the same steps to print photos from a USB flash
drive.
The color and lighting in your images are automatically corrected. You can also
crop your photos, manually adjust the brightness and contrast, and correct red
eyes—all without using your computer!
See these sections:
■“Compatible Cards and Image Formats” on page 21
■“Inserting the Card” on page 22
■“Printing From a USB Flash Drive” on page 23
■“Viewing Photos” on page 24
■“Printing Photos” on page 25
■“Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos” on page 31
■“Touching Up Your Photos” on page 34
■“Cropping Your Photos” on page 36
■“Printing Photo Greeting Cards” on page 38
■“Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos” on page 40
■“Restoring Default Settings” on page 40
For instructions on copying memory card files between your RX580 and a
computer, or on printing from a Bluetooth device, see your on-screen User’s Guide.
To print directly from your digital camera, mobile phone, or PDA, see page 41.
20 Printing From a Memory Card
Compatible Cards and Image Formats
T
You can use the following types of cards with your RX580:
SlotType of card
™
™
Memory Stick
™
™
®
™
op slot
Top slotxD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type M
xD-Picture Card Type H
MagicGate
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo™*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick PRO Duo™*
The RX580 supports image files that meet the following requirements:
Media formatCompliant with DCF version 1.0 or 2.0
File formatJPEG or TIFF, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition) taken with
a DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital camera
Supports Exif version 2.21
Image size80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels
Number of filesUp to 999
Compatible Cards and Image Formats 21
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on.
2. Open the memory card slot cover.
Caution:
If your card requires an adapter, make sure you insert it into the adapter before you
insert it in the slot. Otherwise, the card may get stuck in the slot. Do not insert
more than one card at a time, and do not force the card into the slot.
3. Make sure the memory card access light is off and that no cards are in any of
the slots, then insert your card into the correct slot. See page 21 for details.
The memory card access light flashes and then stays on.
Memory card
access light
4. Close the memory card slot cover. See page 25 for printing instructions.
22 Printing From a Memory Card
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory card access light is not
flashing, then pull the card straight out of its slot.
Caution:
Do not remove the card or turn off the RX580 while the memory card access light is
flashing; you may lose photos on the card.
If your RX580 is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or XP, never turn off
the RX580 or disconnect the USB cable when a memory card is inserted; you may lose
photos on the card.
On a Macintosh, always drag the memory card icon on the desktop into the trash to
eject the card before you turn off the scanner or unplug the USB cable. Otherwise, you
may lose photos on the card.
Printing From a USB Flash Drive
When your photos are saved on a USB flash drive, you can print directly from the
drive.
1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on, and there are no memory cards inserted in
its memory card slots.
Note:
If a memory card is inserted, the RX580 will not recognize the external USB drive.
2. Plug the flash drive directly to the external device USB port (labelled EXT.I/F)
on the front of the RX580.
Printing From a USB Flash Drive 23
3. If you see this screen, press u or d to select the
folder to print from, then press
OK.
4. You can select and print your photos the same as
from a memory card. See the following sections for
instructions.
Viewing Photos
You can view each photo individually, play a slide show of your photos, or display
nine photos at once. First, insert your memory card or USB flash drive as
described above.
1. Press the
2. Press l or r to select
press
Memory Card mode button.
View and Print, then
OK.
You see your first photo, with information as shown:
■To view the photo only, without the
information, press the
Display/Cropbutton
twice.
■To view nine photos at a time, press the Display/Crop button again.
24 Printing From a Memory Card
3. If you want to view a slide show of your photos,
press l
or r to select Slide Show.
4. Press
OK to start displaying your photos one by one.
■If you want to pause or replay the show,
press u or d.
■If you see a photo you want to print, press OK. Then skip to step 5 on
page 26.
Printing Photos
Before you begin, make sure the RX580 is in Memory Card mode and you have
inserted your camera’s memory card (see page 21) or your USB flash drive (see
page 23).
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos
The View and Print Photos option lets you preview and choose individual photos
to print.
1. Press the
Memory Card mode button.
2. Press l
press
OK.
3. Press l
or r to choose View and Print, then
or r to choose the photo you want to print.
Printing Photos 25
4. When you see a photo you want to print, press the Copies + button.
If you want more than one copy, press the
Copies + button again.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional photo you want to print.
6. Press the
x Print Settings button and choose your print settings
(see page 28).
If you loaded 4 × 6 Premium Photo Paper Glossy, skip to step 8.
7. Press
8. Make sure you have paper loaded, then press the x
OK to confirm your print settings and selections.
Start button to print your
photos.
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.
Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card
You can print all the photos on your memory card at once. Before you start, make
sure you press the
1. Press l
OK.
To print one copy of all your photos on 4 × 6
Premium Photo Paper Glossy, skip to step 4.
Memory Card mode button.
or r to choose Print All Photos, then press
2. If you want more than one copy of all your photos,
press the
3. Press the
page 28), then press
Copies + button.
x Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see
OK.
4. Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press the x
print your photos.
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings
26 Printing From a Memory Card
Start button to
button.
Printing Photos from Specific Dates
The Print by Date feature lets you print photos that were taken on a specific date.
Before you start, make sure you press the
Memory Card mode button.
1. Press l
or r to choose Print by Date, then press OK to display a list of dates.
2. Press u or d to highlight a date, then press r to select it.
A checkmark appears in the box for the date you selected. If you want to
cancel your selection, press r again.
3. Repeat step 2 for each date you want to choose for printing, then press
4. If you want more than one copy of your set of photos, press the
button. Then press
OK.
5. To view the photos taken on the dates you selected, press l
Copies +
or r. All photos
taken on those dates are automatically selected for printing. If you see a photo
that you don’t want to print, press the
6. Press the
page 28), then press
x Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see
OK.
Copies – button to deselect it.
OK.
7. Press the x
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings
Start button to print your photos.
button.
Printing Photos 27
Choosing Print Settings
After choosing the photos you want to print, make sure you choose the
appropriate settings for your paper type, size, and print layout, as described below.
The settings you choose will apply to all your selected photos, and the RX580 will
save your settings, even after you turn it off.
1. Press the
2. Press r to choose
x Print Settings button.
Paper Type.
3. Use u or d to select the setting that matches the
type of paper you loaded, then press
OK. Refer to
the table below:
For this paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided
Epson Double-sided Matte Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Select this Paper
Type setting
PremGlossy
UltraGlossy
Photo Paper
Plain Paper
Matte
4. Press d to highlight
Paper Size, then press r to display a list of sizes.
5. Press u or d to choose your paper size, then press
6. Press d to highlight
Layout, then press r to display a list of layouts.
28 Printing From a Memory Card
OK.
7. Press u or d to select one of the following layout options, then press
BorderlessPrints one photo per sheet, borderless; rotates the photo
to fit on the paper as necessary.
BorderPrints one photo per sheet with borders around the edges;
rotates the photo to fit on the paper as necessary.
Upper HalfPrints a photo on the top half of the sheet.
Photo IDPrints photos in two different wallet sizes on one sheet of
paper (available only on 4 x 6 paper)
WalletPrints nine wallet-size copies of your photo on one sheet of
paper (available only on letter-size paper).
2-upPrints two photos per sheet.
4-upPrints four photos per sheet.
8-upPrints eight photos per sheet.
20-upPrints 20 photos per sheet, along with the photo number
and date for each photo.
30-upPrints 30 photos per sheet, along with the photo number
and date for each photo (available only on 5 x 7 paper).
80-upPrints 80 photos per sheet, along with the photo number
and date for each photo (available only on 8 x 10 or lettersize paper).
OK.
Note:
Some layout settings are not available for all paper types and sizes. If you don’t see
the entire image in your prints, make sure you turn off the
page 37).
Fit Frame setting (see
8. Press d to highlight Quality, then press r. Press u or d to select Draft,
Standard, or Best, then press OK. Note that printing is slower when you use
Best Quality setting.
the
9. Press u or d to highlight the settings shown in the following table, then
press r to display the list of options. Press u or d to select the option you
want, then press
OK.
Printing Photos 29
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