Epson STYLUS DX4250, STYLUS DX4850, STYLUS DX4800, STYLUS DX4200 User Manual

Basic Operation Guide

Introduction ...................................................................................... 2

EPSON STYLUS DX Parts ........................................................................ 2

Control Panel........................................................................................ 3

Loading Paper ................................................................................. 5

Selecting Paper .................................................................................... 5

Loading the Paper in Your EPSON STYLUS DX ................................... 5

Copying a Photo or Document ..................................................... 7

Placing the Original on the Document Table................................... 7

Copying an A4-size Document .......................................................... 7

Copying a Photo.................................................................................. 8

Speeding Up Copying ......................................................................... 8

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Printing From a Memory Card (DX4800 Series only) ....................9

Compatible Cards and Inserting Positions ........................................ 9

Inserting the Card .............................................................................. 10

Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos......................................... 10

Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos ................................................... 12

Printing From a Digital Camera ...................................................13

Connecting and Printing................................................................... 13

Maintaining and Transporting Your EPSON STYLUS DX .............. 14

Replacing Ink Cartridges................................................................... 14

Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink ....................................... 16

Cleaning the Print Head.................................................................... 16

Aligning the Print Head...................................................................... 17

Transporting Your EPSON STYLUS DX ................................................. 17

Solving Problems ............................................................................ 18

Error Indicators.................................................................................... 18

Problems and Solutions ..................................................................... 20

Customer Support .............................................................................. 21

Notices ............................................................................................22

Important Safety Instructions ............................................................ 22

Copyright Notice................................................................................ 23

Introduction

After you have set up your EPSON STYLUS™ DX 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 from a digital camera

■ Perform routine maintenance

■ Solve most problems

This book tells you how to do these things without
ever turning on your computer! Of course your
EPSON STYLUS DX can do lots more when you
connect it to your Windows

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or Macintosh®
computer—such as improving the color and quality of
your prints and scanned images, or restoring the color
in faded photographs.

For instructions on using the EPSON STYLUS DX with
your computer, see the on-screen User’s Guide. An icon
for the guide was automatically placed on your
desktop when you installed the software.

EPSON STYLUS DX Parts

edge guide sheet feeder paper su pport extension

paper support

feeder guard

memory card slot
cover (DX4800
Series only)

external device
USB connector

document cover

document table

Please follow these guidelines as you read your
instructions:

w Warning:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

c Caution:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Note:

Notes contain important information about your EPSON STYLUS
DX.

Before using your EPSON STYLUS DX, make sure you
read and follow the Important Safety Instructions on
page 22.

Illustrations and screenshots in this guide are for the
EPSON STYLUS DX4800 Series.

memory card slots (DX4800 Series only)

control
panel

paper thickness lever

USB cable connector

AC inlet

output tray

output tray
extension

scanner unit

cartridge cover

2 Introduction

Control Panel

Buttons

Button Function

1 P On Press to turn the EPSON STYLUS DX on and off.

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2 B Press to replace ink cartridges.

Press and hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head (when the B light is off).

3 Memory Card* Press to print photos from a memory card.

The memory card print options are:

Print Index Sheet -A4-:

This is normally selected when you press the Memory Card button.

Print From Index Sheet:

This is selected automatically after printing the index sheets for a memory card.

Print All/DPOF/PictBridge:

Select this option to print all the images on a memory card, to print images using
the DPOF information stored on the memory card, or to print images directly
from a digital camera.

Note:

DPOF mode is only available when the images on the memory card contain
DPOF information. To print all images on the memory card, turn off DPOF mode
on your camera.

4 Copy Press to set the number of copies.

5 Plain Paper

Photo Paper

6A4

10× 15 4"×6"
13× 18 5"×7"

Press to select the type of paper loaded in the sheet feeder.

Press to select the size of the paper loaded in the sheet feeder.

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7 Fit to Page Press to reduce or enlarge the copied image to fit the selected paper size.

8 x Start B&W Press to copy in black and white.

9 x Start Color Press to copy in color or to start memory card printing.

10 y Stop Press to stop copying. The sheet being printed is ejected and the number of

copies is reset.

* The EPSON STYLUS DX4200 Series does not have a Memory Card button.

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Lights

Note:

If no buttons are pressed for 15 minutes, the EPSON STYLUS DX enters “sleep” mode. The On light is lit and a flashing dot appears in the
copy window. To “wake” it press any button except the P On button.

O = on k = flashing

Light Pattern Status

1On O The EPSON STYLUS DX is on.

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b Error O or k An error has occurred. & “Solving Problems” on

3 BkAn ink cartridge is low. You can continue copying

4 Memory Card *

(Print Index Sheet -A4-,
Print From Index Sheet,
Print All/DPOF/
PictBridge)

5 Copy (window) 1 to 9 Indicates the number of copies.

k (slow) The EPSON STYLUS DX is active.

k (fast) The EPSON STYLUS DX is being turned off.

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until it is empty.

O An ink cartridge is empty or missing.

O One of the memory card printing options has

- Up to 100 copies will be made, depending on how

E An error has occurred.

H The paper thickness lever has been set to the

L The paper thickness lever has been set to the

P Flashes when a camera with PictBridge data is

been selected.

Print All/DPOF/PictBridge light:
Flashing in DPOF mode.

much paper is loaded.

^ (envelope) position.

m (standard) position.

connected. When the connected device is not
supported the P double flashes and the
light and Print All/DPOF/PictBridge lights* flash.

b Error

. (dot) The product is in “sleep” mode. Press any button

6 Plain Paper

Photo Paper

7A4

10×15 4"×6"
13×18 5"×7"

8 Fit to Page O The product has been set to reduce or enlarge

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9 Memory card access

light*

* The EPSON STYLUS DX4200 Series does not have these lights.

O Indicates the selected paper type.

O Indicates the selected paper size.

O A memory card has been inserted.

k The product is reading/writing data from the

(except the P On button) to “wake” it.

the copy to fit the selected paper size.

memory card.

Never eject a card while this light or the On light
is flashing; otherwise, the data on the card may
be damaged.

4 Introduction

Loading Paper

The type of paper you choose affects the way your
printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for
your job.

Selecting Paper

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 will want to use one of Epson’s special ink
jet papers designed for your EPSON STYLUS DX.

Paper type Size Paper type

Plain paper A4 Plain paper 100

EPSON Bright
White Ink Jet
Paper

EPSON Premium
Glossy Photo
Paper

EPSON Premium
Semigloss Photo
Paper

A4 Plain paper 100

A4,
10 × 15 cm
(4 × 6 in.)

A4,
10 × 15 cm
(4 × 6 in.)

setting

Photo paper 20

Photo paper 20

No. of
sheets

Loading the Paper in Your EPSON STYLUS DX

Follow the steps below to load A4, 10 × 15 cm
(4 × 6 in.), and 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) paper in your
EPSON STYLUS DX. (& See the User's Guide for
instructions on loading other types of paper.)

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

2. Flip the feeder guard forward.

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3. Slide the edge guide to the left.

Loading Paper 5

4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the
right side of the sheet feeder. Always load it short
edge first, even for landscape printing.

Place the stack of paper behind the tabs and make
sure it fits under the c arrow mark inside the left
edge guide.

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

Also make sure the paper thickness lever is set
down to the m position.

The letter L appears
briefly in the Copy
window on the
control panel when
you move the lever
to the m position; the
letter H appears
when you move it to
the ^ position.

10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
and 13 × 18 cm
(5 × 7 in.)

5. Slide the edge guide against the left edge of the
paper, but not too tightly.

6. Flip the feeder guard back.

6 Loading Paper

Copying a Photo or Document

You can make simple copies using either A4, 10 × 15
cm (4 × 6 in.), or 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) paper. If you
want to copy to a different size, you need to do it from
your computer. See your on-screen User's Guide for
instructions.

See these sections to copy a photo or document:

■ “Placing the Original on the Document Table” on

page 7

■ “Copying an A4-size Document” on page 7

■ “Copying a Photo” on page 8

■ “Speeding Up Copying” on page 8

Placing the Original on the Document Table

1. Open the document cover and place your original
face-down on the document table, in the upper left
corner.

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.

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Note:

If the edges of the copy are cropped off, move the original away
from the corner slightly.

2. Close the cover gently so you do not move the
original.

c Caution:

Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do
not place heavy objects on top of the EPSON STYLUS DX.

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

Copying an A4-size Document

1. Make sure the EPSON STYLUS DX is turned on.

2. Place the document on the document table as
described on page 7. Be sure to close the document
cover.

3. Load A4-size plain paper. (& Page 5 if you need
instructions.)

4. Make the following settings on the control panel.

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Select the number of copies.

4. Make the following settings on the control panel.

Select Plain Paper.

Select A4.

If you need to, press the Fit to Page
button to automatically resize the
copy to the size of paper that you
loaded.

To make a color copy, press the
x Start Color button.
To make a black-and-white copy,
press the x Start B&W button.

The On light flashes, and after a moment the EPSON
STYLUS DX starts printing.

c Caution:

To avoid damaging the EPSON STYLUS DX, never open the
scanner unit while scanning or copying.

If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the
y Stop button. Do not pull out paper that is being
printed; it will be ejected automatically.

Copying a Photo

Select the number of copies.

Select Photo Paper.

Select 10 × 15(4" × 6") or
13 × 18(5" × 7").

If you do not want a white border,
press the Fit to Page button.

To make a color copy, press the
x Start Color button.
To make a black-and-white copy,
press the x Start B&W button.

The On light flashes, and after a moment the EPSON
STYLUS DX starts printing.

c Caution:

To avoid damaging the EPSON STYLUS DX, never open the
scanner unit while scanning or copying.

If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the
y Stop button. Do not pull out paper that is being
printed; it will be ejected automatically.

1. Make sure the EPSON STYLUS DX is turned on.

2. Place the photo on the document table as
described on page 7. Be sure to close the document
cover.

3. Load 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) or 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.)
photo paper. (& Page 5 if you need instructions.)

Note:

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

❏ If the edges of the copy are cropped off, move the original away

from the corner slightly.

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 A4-size plain paper and select Plain Paper
and A4 on the control panel.

2. When you are ready to copy, press and hold down
the y Stop button, then press and hold down the

x Start Color button (to copy in color) or the
x Start B&W button (to copy in black and white).

3. When the On light starts flashing, release both
buttons.

Note:

For draft copies, black and color ink are mixed, even for
black-and-white copies.

8 Copying a Photo or Document