Epson Stylus CX5800F Basic User Guide

Epson Stylus CX5800F

Basics Guide

Basic Copying, Printing, Faxing, and Scanning

Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX5800F

Solving Problems

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Selecting a Different Control Panel Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Copying a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Compatible Cards and Image Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Inserting the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing From a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Printing With Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Faxing a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting Up Your Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Receiving a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Scanning a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Restoring Color in Faded Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contents 3

Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX5800F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Checking the Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

4 Contents

Introduction

After you have set up your Epson Stylus® CX5800F all-in-one as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to:

■ Load paper

■ Make a quick copy of a document or photo

■ Print photos stored on a memory card

■ Print photos directly from your camera

■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer

■ Fax a document or photo

■ Scan a document or photo, including restoring a color photo as you scan

■ 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 Epson Stylus CX5800F can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows instructions, see the on-screen User’s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop.

or Macintosh® computer. For additional

Please follow these guidelines as you read your Epson Stylus CX5800F 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 Epson Stylus CX5800F.

Tip:

Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.

Introduction 5

Selecting a Different Control Panel Language

If you prefer to view messages on the Epson Stylus CX5800F display in a language other than English, follow these steps:

1. Press the P

Cancel/Back button until you see a screen like this:

2. Press the

3. Press the u or d button, or press the

this option:

4. Press the

5. Press the u or d button as necessary to select

6. Press the

On button to turn on the Epson Stylus CX5800F, or press the

12:00 PM Y

Setup button. You see this display:

1.Load/Eject

7 key on the numeric keypad, to display

7.Language

OK button. You see a display like this:

1.English

OK button.

Español, Français, or English.

7. Press the y

6 Introduction

Cancel/Back button until you return to the first screen.

Loading Paper

Follow the steps here to load paper in your Epson Stylus CX5800F all-in-one.

1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the extensions.

2. Flip the feeder guard forward. Then slide the left edge guide to the left.

3. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape printing.

The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side.

Narrow paper

Place paper beneath the tabs and arrow mark

Loading Paper 7

You can load up to 100 sheets of 17 lb plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper. See the User’s Guide for capacity guidelines on other paper types.

Note:

The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for your job. If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft of an image, 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. For example, your photos will look great printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. See page 29 for details.

4. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly). Then flip the feeder guard back.

5. Make sure the paper thickness lever is set down to the

8 Loading Paper

m L position.

Copying a Photo or Document

Follow the instructions in this section to:

■ Position your photo or document correctly on the glass (see below)

■ Make copies of a photo or document (on page 11)

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. Move your original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left edges so all of it will be copied.

Move the original about 0.04 inch (1 mm) away from the top and left edges to avoid cropping

2. Close the document cover gently so you don’t move the original.

Caution:

Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy objects on top of the Epson Stylus CX5800F all-in-one.

Copying a Photo or Document 9

If you need to copy or scan 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 or scan it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it.

Caution:

Do not use excessive force on the document cover, and do not twist it. You may damage the document cover.

When you are done, replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back into the slots.

10 Copying a Photo or Document

Copying

You can make copies using either letter-size (8.5 × 11-inch) plain paper, or letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch photo paper.

Copying a Document

1. Press the P On button to turn on the Epson Stylus CX5800F. You see a screen like this:

12:00 PM Y

2. Place the document on the glass as described on page 9. Be sure to close the document cover.

3. Load up to 100 sheets of letter-size plain paper. See page 7 for details.

4. Press the

Copy button. You see this display:

Copies:1 100%

5. If you want your copies automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the loaded paper size (Fit to Page mode), press the

Copy button again. The display

Copies:1 FitPage

changes to this:

6. To make multiple copies (up to 99), press the number keys on the numeric keypad. The display shows the number you select.

Note:

If you need to cancel the number of copies selected, press the button. To exit Copy mode, press the

y Cancel/Back button again.

y Cancel/Back

7. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper. The light indicates which type is selected.

8. Press the paper size button to select

9. To make a color copy, press the x

Letter.

Start Color button.

To make a black and white copy, press the x

Printing appears on the display and the Epson Stylus CX5800F starts copying.

If you need to stop copying, press the y

Cancel/Back button. Do not pull out

Start B&W button.

paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically to the output tray.

Note:

The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.

Copying a Photo or Document 11

Copying a Photo

1. Press the P On button to turn on the Epson Stylus CX5800F. You see a screen like this:

12:00 PM Y

2. Place the photo on the glass as described on page 9. Be sure to close the document cover.

3. Load up to 20 sheets of letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch photo paper. See page 7 for details.

4. Press the

Copy button. You see this display:

Copies:1 100%

5. If you want borderless photos (printed without a white border), press the

Fit to Page mode. (If you select 100%, photos are

printed with a 0.12-inch [3 mm] border.) The display changes to this:

Copy button again to select

Copies:1 FitPage

6. To make multiple copies (up to 99), press the number keys on the numeric keypad. The display shows the number you select.

Note:

If you need to cancel the number of copies selected, press the button. To exit Copy mode, press the

y Cancel/Back button again.

y Cancel/Back

7. Press the paper type button to select Photo Paper.

8. Press the paper size button to select

Letter, 4”x 6”, or 5”x 7”.

9. To make a color copy, press the x

To make a black and white copy, press the x

Printing appears on the display and the Epson Stylus CX5800F starts copying.

If you need to stop copying, just press the y

Start Color button.

Start B&W button.

Cancel/Back button. Do not pull

out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected automatically to the output tray.

Note:

The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.

When making a lot of copies, it is a good idea to remove the printed copies from the output tray after every 10 sheets or so.

12 Copying a Photo or Document

Speeding Up Copying

If you want to make a copy quickly and do not need high quality, you can print a “draft” copy. The print quality is reduced, but the copy is printed faster.

1. Load plain, letter-size paper.

2. Press the

Copy button. You see this display:

3. Press the paper type button to select

4. Press the paper size button to select

5. Hold down the y (to copy in color) or the x When

Color Draft Mode or B/W Draft Mode appears on the display, release

Cancel/Back button, then press the x Start Color button

Start B&W button (to copy in black and white).

both buttons.

Copies:1 100%

Plain Paper.

Letter.

Copying a Photo or Document 13

14 Copying a Photo or Document

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera

The Epson Stylus CX5800F all-in-one lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just insert it into a memory card slot on the Epson Stylus CX5800F and you’re ready to print.

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If your digital camera supports DPOF pre-select the photos you want to print while the card is still in the camera. Then, when you insert the card in the Epson Stylus CX5800F, it knows which photos to print and how many copies of each.

If your camera is PictBridge print your JPEG photos by connecting your digital camera directly to your Epson Stylus CX5800F. Your photos must be sized from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels.

See these sections:

■ “Compatible Cards and Image Formats” on page 16

■ “Inserting the Card” on page 17

■ “Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos” on page 18

- or USB DIRECT-PRINT™-compatible, you can

(Digital Print Order Format), you can

■ “Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos” on page 21

■ “Printing From a Digital Camera” on page 22

For instructions on copying memory card files between your Epson Stylus CX5800F and a computer or other device, see the User’s Guide.

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera 15

Compatible Cards and Image Formats

You can use the following types of cards with your Epson Stylus CX5800F:

Right slot

Memory card access light

Left slot

Slot Type of card

Right slot CompactFlash

Microdrive

Left slot SmartMedia

* Adapter required

Memory Stick MagicGate® Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* MultiMediaCard Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Pro Duo™*

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Card

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miniSD xD-Picture Card

Card*

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The Epson Stylus CX5800F supports image files that meet the following requirements:

Media format DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant*

File format JPEG, 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 size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files Up to 999

* DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard

16 Printing From a Memory Card or Camera

Inserting the Card

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX5800F is turned on.

Note:

When you print directly from a memory card, it is best if the Epson Stylus CX5800F is not connected to your computer (or your computer is turned off).

2. Open the memory card door.

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 16 for details.

Insert just one card at a time

Left slot

Memory card access light

Right slot

The memory card access light flashes and then stays on.

4. Close the memory card door. Now you can:

■ Print an index sheet so you can select which photos to print (page 18)

■ Print all the photos on the card (page 21)

■ Print photos pre-selected on your camera using DPOF (page 21)

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera 17

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.

Note:

You can print only in color when printing directly from a memory card; you cannot print in black and white.

Caution:

Do not remove the card or turn off the Epson Stylus CX5800F while the memory card access light is flashing; you may lose data on the card.

Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos

You can print an index sheet (which is like a photographer’s contact or proof sheet) to see small “thumbnail” images of all the photos on your card. Then you mark the photos on the index sheet that you want to print, scan the sheet, and let the Epson Stylus CX5800F automatically print the selected photos.

Printing the Index Sheet

1. Make sure your Epson Stylus CX5800F is not connected to your computer (or your computer is turned off).

2. Load several sheets of letter-size, plain paper. (Use only letter-size paper to print the index sheet.) Up to 30 images are printed on each page, so if there are more than 30 photos on the memory card, you’ll need enough sheets for all the index pages to be printed.

3. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot. See page 17 for details.

4. If the light in the

Memory Card button is not lit, press the Memory Card

button. The Epson Stylus CX5800F counts the images on your card and you see this display, indicating it is ready to print the index sheet:

1.Img:92 Prt Idx

5. Make sure

Plain Paper and Letter are selected.

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6. Press the

OK button. The Epson Stylus CX5800F starts printing the index

sheet(s). This may take a few minutes.

For multiple index sheets, the pages containing the most recent images are printed first. If you want to cancel printing more sheets, press

Cancel/Back button.

the y

Now follow the instructions below to select which photos to print.

Selecting Photos on the Index Sheet

1. Once you have printed the index sheet, use a dark pen or pencil to fill in one of the ovals beneath each photo you want to print to indicate how many copies you want (1, 2, or 3).

OK:

No good:

Make sure just one oval is filled in for each selected photo and mark the sheet carefully; once it has been scanned you will not be able to change your selections.

Note:

If you want one copy of all the photos on the index sheet, fill in the ALL oval at the top of the page.

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera 19

2. Place the index sheet face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner, so that the top of the sheet is aligned against the left edge of the glass.

3. Close the document cover.

4. Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper at a time. (See page 7 for details.) You can load more paper later as necessary to print all your selected photos.

5. The display should now look like this, indicating that the Epson Stylus CX5800F is ready to scan the index sheet:

2.Img:92 Scn Idx

If this setting is not displayed, press the Memory Card button until it is displayed.

6. Select

7. Select

8. Press the

Plain Paper or Photo Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select

Photo Paper, the photos print borderless, to the edge of the paper.

Note:

If you need to stop printing, press the y Cancel/Back button.

Plain Paper, the photos print with a white border. If you select

Letter, 4”x 6”, or 5”x 7” for the paper size.

OK button to start printing.

9. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by pulling it straight out of its slot.

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Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos

Follow the steps below to print one copy of each photo on the card or to print only those photos that were pre-selected with your camera’s DPOF feature.

1. Insert the memory card. See page 17 for details.

2. Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper at a time. (See page 7 for details.) You can load more paper later as necessary to print all your photos.

3. Press the

Memory Card button repeatedly, until the display looks something

like this.

3.Img:92 All/DPO

Note:

If the memory card does not contain DPOF information, one copy of all the photos on the card will be printed.

4. Select Plain Paper or Photo Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select

Photo Paper, the photos print borderless, to the edge of the paper.

5. Select

6. Press the

Note:

If you need to stop printing, press the y Cancel/Back button.

Plain Paper, the photos print with a white border. If you select

Letter, 4”x 6”, or 5”x 7” for the paper size.

OK button to start printing.

7. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by pulling it straight out of its slot.

Printing From a Memory Card or Camera 21

Printing From a Digital Camera

If your camera is PictBridge- or USB DIRECT-PRINT™-compatible, you can print your JPEG photos by connecting your digital camera directly to your Epson Stylus CX5800F. Your photos must be sized from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels.

1. Make sure your Epson Stylus CX5800F is not printing from a computer.

2. Remove any memory cards from the slots.

3. Load the type of paper you want to use. (See page 7 for details.) Load enough sheets for the number of photos you’ll be printing.

4. Select

5. Select

Plain Paper or Photo Paper (whichever you loaded). If you select

Photo Paper, the photos print borderless, to the edge of the paper.

Letter, 4”x 6”, or 5”x 7” for the paper size.

6. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the USB connector on the front of your Epson Stylus CX5800F.

7. Turn on your camera and select the photos you want to print. Then adjust any necessary settings and print your photos as explained in your camera manual.

8. When you’re finished, disconnect your camera and cable from the USB connector. (You cannot use the Epson Stylus CX5800F for any other purpose while your camera is connected.)

Note:

Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any camera.

Depending on the Epson Stylus CX5800F settings and your digital camera settings, some combinations of paper type, size, and layout may not be supported. In addition, some of your digital camera settings may not be reflected in the printed output.

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