Epson Stylus NX230 Owner's Manual

EPSON Stylus® NX230 User's Guide

Contents
EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide .........................................................................................................	11
Product Basics ..........................................................................................................................................	12
Setting Up the Control Panel..............................................................................................................	12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights ..................................................................................................	12
Adjusting Control Panel Position ...................................................................................................	13
Product Parts Locations .....................................................................................................................	13
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................	14
Product Parts - Inside ....................................................................................................................	16
Product Parts - Back......................................................................................................................	17
Loading Paper ...........................................................................................................................................	18
Loading Paper for Documents ...........................................................................................................	18
Loading Paper for Photos ..................................................................................................................	21
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................	23
Paper Loading Capacity.....................................................................................................................	25
Available EPSON Papers...................................................................................................................	26
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility .................................................................................................	28
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................	28
Placing Originals on the Product .............................................................................................................	30
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass .............................................................................................	30
Copying......................................................................................................................................................	32
Copying Documents or Photos...........................................................................................................	32
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................	33
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................	33
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ......................................................................................	33
Basic Print Options - Windows..................................................................................................	35
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows...............................................................................	36
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows..............................................................................	38
Advanced Print Options - Windows...........................................................................................	39
Color Management Options - Windows ....................................................................................	39
Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows.....................................................................................	40

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Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows...........................................................................................	42
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................	43
Checking Print Status - Windows..............................................................................................	44
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows....................................................................................	45
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens .........................................................	46
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................	48
Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7.........................................................................................	49
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.............................................................	49
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .....................................................................	53
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ..................................................................................	53
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ...........................................................	54
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ...........................................................	54
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ..................................................................................	55
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................	56
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ...........................................................	57
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ......................................................................	58
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.......................................................	58
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ....................................................................	59
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4...............................................................................................................	60
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ...........................................................................	60
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4.............................................................................	61
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 .....................................................................................	64
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................................	64
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 ...........................................................................	65
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................................	65
Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................	66
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 ...........................................................................	66
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 ......................................................................................	67
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4.......................................................................	67
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 ....................................................................................	68
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................	69
Scanning ....................................................................................................................................................	70
Starting a Scan...................................................................................................................................	70

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Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons....................................................................................	70
Changing Default Scan Button Settings....................................................................................	70
Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon................................................................................	71
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program ....................................................................................	73
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings........................................................................................................	75
Scan Modes ..................................................................................................................................	75
Selecting the Scan Mode...............................................................................................................	75
Scanning in Full Auto Mode...........................................................................................................	76
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode.........................................................................	79
Scanning in Home Mode ...............................................................................................................	79
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ........................................................................................	82
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode .............................................................................	85
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode.........................................................................................	86
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................	88
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................	90
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode .............................................................................	92
Scanning in Professional Mode .....................................................................................................	93
Available Image Types - Professional Mode.............................................................................	96
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode..............................................................................	96
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode...................................................................	99
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................	101
Image Preview Guidelines...........................................................................................................	104
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................	104
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................	105
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings..............................................................	106
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7..................................................................................................	107
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................	109
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................	109
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan ..........................................................................................	112
Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................	113
Check Cartridge Status ....................................................................................................................	113
Checking Cartridge Status Lights ................................................................................................	113
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows....................................................................................	114

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Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X ..................................................................................	117
Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges .....................................................................................................	119
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers.........................................................................................................	119
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................	120
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility...........................................................................	124
Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges ..................................................................	126
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows ..................................................................	127
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .........................................	127
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows .........................................................................................	128
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................	130
Print Head Maintenance...................................................................................................................	130
Print Head Nozzle Check.............................................................................................................	130
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons...................................................................	130
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility......................................................................	131
Print Head Cleaning ....................................................................................................................	134
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons................................................................	134
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility...................................................................	135
Print Head Alignment .......................................................................................................................	138
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility.........................................................................	139
Cleaning the Paper Path ..................................................................................................................	142
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product .............................................................................................	143
Cleaning Your Product .....................................................................................................................	143
Transporting Your Product ...............................................................................................................	143
Solving Problems ....................................................................................................................................	146
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................	146
Product Light Status .........................................................................................................................	146
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................	148
Solving Setup Problems...................................................................................................................	149
Noise After Ink Installation...........................................................................................................	149
Software Installation Problems ....................................................................................................	150
Solving Network Problems ...............................................................................................................	150
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point ..................................................	151
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network.................................................................	151

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Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window..............................................................	152
Cannot Print Over a Network.......................................................................................................	152
Cannot Scan Over a Network ......................................................................................................	153
Printing a Network Status Sheet..................................................................................................	153
Solving Copying Problems ...............................................................................................................	153
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies..................................................................................	154
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................	154
Solving Paper Problems...................................................................................................................	154
Paper Feeding Problems.............................................................................................................	154
Paper Jam Problems ...................................................................................................................	155
Paper Ejection Problems .............................................................................................................	156
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer ....................................................................................	157
Nothing Prints..............................................................................................................................	157
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar...................................................................	158
Error After Cartridge Replacement ..............................................................................................	158
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................	159
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems....................................................................................	160
Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................	160
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................	160
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................	161
Incorrect Margins on Printout.......................................................................................................	161
Border Appears on Borderless Prints ..........................................................................................	162
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................	162
Incorrect Image Size or Position..................................................................................................	163
Slanted Printout...........................................................................................................................	164
Solving Print Quality Problems.........................................................................................................	164
White or Dark Lines in Printout ....................................................................................................	164
Blurry or Smeared Printout ..........................................................................................................	165
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps.............................................................................................	166
Grainy Printout.............................................................................................................................	167
Incorrect Colors ...........................................................................................................................	168
Solving Scanning Problems .............................................................................................................	168
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly .........................................................................	169

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Cannot Start EPSON Scan..........................................................................................................	169
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems .......................................................................................	170
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only.............................................................................................	170
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images...............................................................................	171
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................	171
Image is Distorted or Blurry .........................................................................................................	171
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................	172
Image is Too Dark .......................................................................................................................	172
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ....................................................................	172
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................	172
Image is Scanned Upside-Down .................................................................................................	173
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors.................................................................	173
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview .....................................................................	173
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ...........................................................................................	174
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................	174
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows....................................................................................	174
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X ..................................................................................	175
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................	176
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................	177
Windows System Requirements ......................................................................................................	177
Mac System Requirements ..............................................................................................................	178
Printing Specifications......................................................................................................................	178
Scanning Specifications ...................................................................................................................	178
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................	179
Printable Area Specifications ...........................................................................................................	180
Ink Cartridge Specifications..............................................................................................................	181
Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................................	182
Electrical Specifications ...................................................................................................................	182
Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................	183
Interface Specifications ....................................................................................................................	183
Network Interface Specifications......................................................................................................	183
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................	184

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Notices .....................................................................................................................................................	185
FCC Compliance Statement.............................................................................................................	185
Software Notices ..............................................................................................................................	186
Trademarks......................................................................................................................................	189
Copyright Notice...............................................................................................................................	190
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment..............................................................................................	190
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials...................................................	191
Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products ............................................	191
Copyright Attribution....................................................................................................................	191

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EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide

Welcome to the EPSON Stylus NX230 User's Guide.

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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.

Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

Setting Up the Control Panel

See these sections to set up the control panel for use.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Adjusting Control Panel Position

Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

1The WiFi light

2The power button and power light

3The Wi-Fi button

4The network status button

5The B&W copy button

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6The color copy button

7The stop button

8The ink light

9The paper light

10Scan by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Adjusting Control Panel Position

You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.

•To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.

•To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.

Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product.

Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.

Product Parts - Top

Product Parts - Inside

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Product Parts - Back

Parent topic: Product Basics

Product Parts - Top

1Sheet feeder

2Paper support

3Output tray

4Paper stopper

5Feeder guard

6Edge guide

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1Document cover

2Scanner glass

3Control panel

4Control panel release bar (beneath)

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Inside

1Scanner unit

2Ink cartridge holder in home position

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Back

1AC inlet

2USB port

Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.

Loading Paper for Documents

Loading Paper for Photos

Loading Envelopes

Paper Loading Capacity

Available EPSON Papers

Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper for Documents

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed. 4. Slide the edge guide left.

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5.Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

•Load only the recommended number of sheets.

•Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.

•Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.

•Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

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Loading Paper for Photos

You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2.Pull up the paper support and its extension.

3.Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

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4. Slide the edge guide left.

5.Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

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7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

•Load only the recommended number of sheets.

•Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces.

•Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]). 1. Flip the feeder guard forward.

2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.

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3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.

4. Slide the edge guide left.

5. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.

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6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.

7. Flip the feeder guard back.

Always follow these paper loading guidelines:

•If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.

•Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

•Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Related references

Paper Specifications

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type	Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279	Approximately 100 sheets *
mm])**
EPSON Bright White Paper**	80 sheets
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte

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Paper type	Load up to this many sheets
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy	20 sheets
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Plain paper - Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357	1 sheet
mm])
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
User defined paper size of any type

*Based on 20-lb (75 g/m2) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

**For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Available EPSON Papers

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).

Paper Type	Size	Part number	Sheet count
EPSON Bright White Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches	S041586	500
	[216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy	4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)	S041809	50
		S042038	100
	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches	S041141	20
	[216 × 279 mm])	S041649	50
		S041271	100

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	Paper Type	Size		Part number	Sheet count
	EPSON Premium Photo Paper	4	× 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)	S041808	40
	Glossy			S041727	100
		5	× 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)	S041464	20
		8	× 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)	S041465	20
		Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S042183	25
		[216 × 279 mm])		S041667	50
	EPSON Ultra Premium Photo	4	× 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)	S042181	60
	Paper Glossy			S042174	100
		5	× 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)	S041945	20
		8	× 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)	S041946	20
		Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S042182	25
		[216 × 279 mm])		S042175	50
	EPSON Premium Photo Paper	4	× 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)	S041982	40
	Semi-gloss
		Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S041331	20
		[216 × 279 mm])
	EPSON Presentation Paper Matte	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S041062	100
		[216 × 279 mm])
		Legal (8.5 × 14 inches		S041067	100
		[216 × 357 mm])
	EPSON Premium Presentation	8	× 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)	S041467	50
	Paper Matte
		Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S041257	50
		[216 × 279 mm])		S042180	100
	EPSON Ultra Premium	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches		S041341	50
	Presentation Paper Matte	[216 × 279 mm])

Note: Paper (or Media) availability varies by country.

Parent topic: Loading Paper

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Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes:

Borderless Paper Types

•EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

•EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•EPSON Photo Paper Glossy

•EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Borderless Paper Sizes

•4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

•5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

•8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

•Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Parent topic: Loading Paper

Paper or Media Type Settings

For this paper	Select this paper Type or Media Type setting
Plain paper	Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
EPSON Bright White Paper
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy	Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy	Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy	Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss	Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte	Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes	Envelope

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Parent topic: Loading Paper

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Placing Originals on the Product

Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product.

Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it.

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).

1.Open the document cover.

2.Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.

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