Epson Stylus RX595 Product Information Guide

Epson Stylus Photo RX595 Series

Product Parts

Edge
guide

Control
panel
buttons

Output
tray
lever

CD/DVD tray
guide

CD/DVD tray Mini or 8-cm mini

Paper support

Display
screen

Memory card
slot cover

Output tray
and
extensions

CD/DVD adapter

Document
cover

Scanner
glass

Scanner

Ink cartridge holder
(in home position)

Front cover

USB cable for
computer (not
included)

USB port

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink
cartridges:

Ink color Part number

Black 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Cyan 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Light Cyan 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Magenta 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Light Magenta 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Yellow 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Power inlet
(for power cable)

Memory card
slots

USB connector
(for USB flash drive, or
camera or external
storage device cable)

USB cable for computer
(not included)

Note:

We recommend that you use genuine Epson
refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality
and could result in printer damage.

Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a
small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace
cartridge” indicator comes on.

For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of
opening the package.

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cartridges and do not

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Epson Media

Paper name Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934

S042181
S042174

Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935

S042175
S042182

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808

S041727

Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286

S042183
S041667

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809

S042038

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141

S041649
S041271

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257

S042180

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062 100

Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067 100

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041153 10

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Product Specifications

Printing

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry

Sheet feeder capacity Approx. 120 sheets at 20 lb (75 g/m

Scanning

Scanner type Flatbed color

Photoelectric device CIS

Effective pixels 10,200 × 14,040 pixels at 1200 dpi

Document size 8.5×11.7inches (216×297mm),

US Letter or A4 size

Scanning resolution 1200 dpi (main scan)

2400 dpi (sub scan)

Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi

(50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments)

Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal

8 bits per pixel per color external
(maximum)

Light source RGB three color LED

Printable area

Single sheets

Top

2

)

Left Right

Bottom

Borderless printingSheets with borders

Top, Left, Right, and Bottom: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum

Note:

When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded
printable area.

Envelopes

TopLeft

Paper

Note:

Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Single-sheets

Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
4 × 6 inches
5 × 7 inches
8 × 10 inches
Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
16:9 wide (4 × 7.11 inches)

Paper types Plain paper

Special papers distributed by Epson

Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)

Weight 17 lb (64 g/m

Envelopes

Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)

Paper type Plain bond paper

Weight 20 lb (75 g/m

2

) to 24 lb (90 g/m2)

2

) to 24 lb (90 g/m2)

RightBottom

Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum
Bottom and Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum
Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm)

CD/DVDs

Do not print outside of

4.6 inch (117 mm) area

Do not print within

0.7 inch (18 mm) area

12 cm discs

Do not print outside of

3.2 inch (80 mm) area

Do not print within

0.7 inch (18 mm) area

8 cm discs

Caution:

Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of your discs to prevent
staining the disc with ink.

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Memory Cards

Compatible
memory cards CompactFlash

Microdrive

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SD
SDHC
miniSD™*
miniSDHC*
microSD*
microSDHC*
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo™*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick PRO Duo™*
Memory Stick Micro*
MagicGate
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type H
xD-Picture Card Type M

* Requires adapter

Memory card format DCF (Design rule for Camera File

system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant

All card types standard version
compliant.

Voltage requirements 3.3 V

Maximum current is 500 mA

Photo data specifications

File format: JPEG with the Exif Version 2.21

standard

Image size: 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files: Up to 999

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Ink Cartridges

Note:

We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not
refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality
and could result in printer damage.

Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a
small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace
cartridge” indicator comes on.

For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of
opening the package.

Color Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan,

Light Magenta, Black

Part number 78 or 77 (High Capacity)

Cartridge life

Opened package: Within 6 months

Unopened
package: Do not use if the date on the package

has expired

Storage temperature

–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Ink freezes at 3.2 °F (–16 °C)
Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)

Size and Weight

Size

Stored: Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 16.3 inches (413 mm)
Height: 8.1 inches (205 mm)

Printing: Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 21.1 inches (537 mm)
Height: 11.1 inches (281 mm)

Weight 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)

(without the ink cartridges, power
cable, or CD/DVD tray)

Electrical

Power supply rating 100 to 120 V

Input voltage range 90 to 132 V

Rated frequency
range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency
range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.6 A (1.2 A maximum)

Power consumption

Copying: 15 W

Low power: 4 W

Sleep mode: 1.3 W

Power off mode: 0.2 W

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Environmental

Temperature

Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 t 35 °C)

Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Humidity

Operation: 20 to 80% RH

Storage: 5 to 85% RH

(without condensation)

Standards

Safety UL60950-1

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22

Class B

Interfaces

USB ports One USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class

for computers); Type B port

One USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (for
PictBridge
storage class for external storage)

Bluetooth
optional adapter)

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compliant devices/Mass

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Ver. 2.0+EDR (with

1. Open the paper support.

2. Open the front cover and pull out the output tray
extensions.

Loading Paper

You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper. You can load the
following number of sheets of Epson special media:

Paper type

Plain paper Approximately

Epson Presentation Paper Matte 100 sheets

Epson

Bright White Paper 80 sheets

Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper

Load up to this
many sheets

120 sheets

20 sheets

1 sheet

3. Make sure the output tray is in the correct position for
printing on paper.

To print on paper, lift the tray lever
up to lower the output tray.

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4. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first,
against the right side. Then slide the edge guide against the
paper.

Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape
printing. Load letterhead or
pre-printed paper top edge
first.

Note:

For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see the
on-screen User’s Guide.

Copying a Document or Photo

Placing an Original on the Scanner Glass

2. If you’ll be copying two 4 × 6-inch photos, place them as
shown below and at least 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart.

1/4 inch
(5 mm)

1/4 inch (5 mm)

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

Caution:

Do not place anything on top of the RX595 Series or use the
document cover as writing surface.

1. Open the document cover and place your original
face-down on the scanner glass, with the top against the
back left corner.

Copying Documents

1. Press the P On button to turn on the RX595 Series.

2. Load letter-size plain paper or Epson specialty paper in the
sheet feeder. See page 5.

Note:

Load only up to the recommended number of sheets; see
page 5.

3. Place your original document on the scanner glass as
described to the left.

4. Press the
copy mode, if necessary.

5. To print more than 1 copy, press

+ or – to select the number (up

to 99).

6. Press l or r to select

B&W copies.

7. Press d, then press r to change the document type, if
necessary.

Select
removal). Select
graphics, or for printing photos on plain paper.

Copy button to enter

Color or

Text for text documents (includes background

Graphics for documents containing text or

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8. Press d, then press r to change

the layout, if necessary.

❏

With Border leaves a small

margin around the image.

❏

Borderless expands the

image all the way to the edge
of the paper (slight cropping
may occur).

❏

CD/DVD Copy copies a label design only onto CDs or

DVDs. See page 8.

❏

Wallet Copy copies 9 wallet-size images of your original

on a sheet of paper.

❏

2-up Copy copies 2 originals on one sheet of paper;

follow the screen instructions to copy each original.

❏

Repeat Copy copies a small original as many times as it

will fit on letter-size paper

❏

Repeat-4 copies 4 small originals on letter-size paper.

(Not all layouts are appropriate for all documents or
settings.)

9. To copy at 100% size on letter-size plain paper, press

x

Start. (To cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear

Settings.)

To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press x

Menu. See the column to the right.

9. Press d, then press r to change the layout, if necessary.

❏

With Border leaves a small margin around the photo.

❏

Borderless expands the photo all the way to the edge of

the paper (slight cropping may occur).

❏

CD/DVD Copy copies a label design only onto CDs or

DVDs. See page 8.

❏

Wallet Copy copies 9 wallet-size photos on a sheet of

paper.

❏

2-up Copy copies 2 photos on one sheet of paper;

follow the screen instructions to copy each photo.

❏

Repeat Copy copies a small photo as many times as it

will fit on one sheet of paper

❏

Repeat-4 copies 4 small photos on one sheet of paper.

10. To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press x

11. When you’re ready to copy, press x
copying, press y

Menu. See the next section.

Start. (To cancel

Stop/Clear Settings.)

Copy Mode Print Settings

To change any of the copy mode print settings, press x Menu.

Copying Photos

1. Press the P On button to turn on the RX595 Series.

2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-, or A4-size
Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder. See page 5.

Note:

Load only up to the recommended number of sheets; see
page 5. To print photos on plain paper, see the previous section.

3. Place your original photo on the scanner glass, as described
on page 6.

4. Press the
copy mode, if necessary.

5. To print more than 1 copy, press

+ or – to select the number.

6. Press l or r to select

B&W copies.

7. Press d, then press r to change the document type to

Photo.

8. If you want to size your photos to print on 4 × 6-inch
borderless Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss,
press x

To change any copy settings, go to the next step.

Copy button to enter

Color or

Start.

❏ To adjust the copy size, select

Actual (to select a percentage using + or –), Auto Fit Page

Zoom and choose either

(to automatically size the image to fit your paper), or any of
the specific sizing options offered.

❏ To change the paper type, select

Paper Type and choose

the type of paper you loaded.

Paper type Paper Type setting

Plain paper Plain Paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper

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❏ To change the paper size, select

Paper Size and choose the

size of paper you loaded.

❏ To change the copy quality, select

Standard, Best, or Draft.

Quality and choose

❏ To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select

Density and choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter)

setting.

❏ To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing

borderless photos, select

Min, or Mid.

Note:

You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the

Min setting.

Expansion and choose Standard,

Copying Onto a CD or DVD

You can copy a printed photo, illustration, document, or
CD/DVD label design directly onto an ink jet-printable
12-cm CD or DVD for a custom look. You can also check
your design on plain paper to see how the label will appear.

Note:

If you’re copying onto discs where the printable area extends to
within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the edge of the center hole, you may need
to adjust the CD-Inner setting on the RX595 Series control panel. See
page 9.

5. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray
with the label side up.

Note:

For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on
the tray and then place the disc in the
adapter. Use only the Epson Print CD
software to print on 8-cm discs.

6. Insert the tray into the guides in the output tray.

7. Push in the tray until the arrows are aligned. Make sure the
tray is beneath the guide rails.

Load CD/DVD

1. First burn files, music, or video onto your CD/DVD before
printing on it to prevent errors.

2. Turn on the RX595 Series.

3. Push in the output tray extensions.

4. Push down the tray lever to lift the output tray into the
CD/DVD position.

Caution:

Do not turn the RX595 Series on or off with a CD or DVD loaded in
it. Always remove the disc first.

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Placing an Original CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass

You can place a CD/DVD label-side-down on the scanner
glass and copy the label onto an ink jet-printable CD/DVD.

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original CD/DVD label-side-down in the center
of the scanner glass as shown below.

3. Close the document cover gently to keep your CD/DVD in
place.

Copy Your Label Design Onto a CD/DVD

1. Load your CD/DVD as described on page 8 (or plain paper
to check your design; see page 5) into the RX595 Series.

2. Place your original printed photo, illustration, or document
(see page 6), or your CD/DVD (see the previous section) on
the scanner glass.

3. Press the
copy mode, if necessary.

4. To print more than 1 copy,
press
(up to 99).

5. Press l or r to select

B&W copies.

6. Press d, then press r to change the document type, if
necessary. Select
photos. (Do not select
CD/DVD.)

7. Press d, then press r to change
the layout to

8. Press

9. To copy your design onto a CD
or DVD, press x

To copy a test label onto plain
paper, or to adjust the position
or ink density of the label, press

x

section.

Copy button to enter

+ or – to select the number

Color or

Graphics for illustrations or Photo for

Text when copying onto a

CD/DVD Copy.

OK.

Start.

Menu and see the next

CD/DVD Print Settings

To copy a test label onto plain paper, or to adjust the position
or ink density of the label, press x
and

Quality are set automatically for CD/DVD printing.)

❏ To print a test label, select

Paper.

Menu. (Zoom, Paper Size,

Paper Type and choose Plain

❏ To adjust the ink density if ink smears on your printed

CD/DVD, select

Density and choose a lower density

setting. Adjusting the ink density may be necessary for each
brand of disc you use due to differences in ink absorption
quality by disc manufacturers.

❏ To adjust the amount of image expansion, select

Expansion and choose Standard, Min, or Mid.

❏ To adjust the position of the image on your discs, select

Inner-Outer and adjust the distance from the center and

CD

edge of your discs.

Printing on a CD or DVD

You can use your RX595 Series to print a design directly onto
ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label. You
can print on CD/DVDs using the Epson Print CD computer
software that came with your RX595 Series, or using the
RX595 Series control panel. See the on-screen User’s Guide for
instructions.

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Restoring, Cropping, and Copying Multiple Photos

1. Press the P On button to turn on the RX595 Series.

2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-, or A4-size
Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder. See page 5.

Note:

Load only up to the recommended number of sheets. See

page 5.

3. Press the Specialty Print button
to enter Specialty Print mode.

4. Press

5. To turn on

6. Press

7. Place your original photo on the scanner glass. See page 6.

8. Press OK.

9. After scanning, you see a preview

10. If you want to crop your photo

OK.

Color Restoration

to restore colors in faded photos
as you copy, press r and select

On. (If your photo is not faded,

do not turn on Color Restoration.)

OK.

Note:

To copy two photos, place them 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart as shown
on the display screen.

of your photo and these settings
on the screen:

To print more than 1 copy, press

+ or – to select the number.

and enlarge the resulting image
area to fit onto your paper, press

Display/Crop button.

the

❏ To resize the image area,

press

+ or –.

❏ To move the image area, use

the arrow buttons.

❏ To check the zoomed image, press

again or press y

Back to change the crop area.

OK, then press OK

If you’re copying 2 photos, press r to preview the next
photo. Then press the

Display/Crop button and crop the

second photo as necessary.

11. If you want to size your photos to print on 4 × 6-inch
borderless Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss,
press x

Settings.)

Start. (To cancel copying, press y Stop/Clear

To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press x

Menu and see the next section.

Reprint/Restore Print Settings

To change any of the print settings, press x Menu. (Quality is
set to Standard automatically to reprint or restore photos.)

❏ To change the paper type, select

the type of paper you loaded.

Paper type Paper Type setting

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte

❏ To change the paper size, select

size of paper you loaded.

❏ To change the layout, select

Border to leave a small margin around the image or select
Borderless to expand the image all the way to the edge of

the paper (slight cropping may occur).

❏ If you want to print a color photo in black and white, select

Filter and choose B&W.

❏ To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing

borderless photos, select

Min, or Mid.

Note:

You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the
Min setting.

Expansion and choose Standard,

Paper Type and choose

Paper Size and choose the

Layout and choose With

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Printing From a Memory Card

You can print photos directly from your digital camera’s
memory card by inserting it into the RX595 Series memory
card slots. (You can also use these instructions to print from a
USB flash drive connected to the

See the sections below to print individual photos or photos by
the date they were taken. See the on-screen User’s Guide to
perform the following memory card operations:

❏ Printing all photos on a memory card

❏ Viewing photos as a slide show and printing them

❏ Printing photos using DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

❏ Printing an index sheet to select photos for printing

❏ Printing photo greeting cards

❏ Transferring files between the RX595 Series and a computer

or other device

❏ Scanning to a memory card or other device

Compatible Memory Cards and Files

Make sure your memory card is one of the following types:

EXT. I/F port.)

Inserting the Card

Insert one card at a time in one of the RX595 Series memory
card slots. Insert the type of card you have into the correct
slot.

Note:

Also consult your memory card and adapter documentation for any
special use instructions for your card or adapter.

1. Turn on the RX595 Series.

2. Open the memory card door.

3. Insert your card into the correct slot as shown below and
listed to the left. (It won’t go in all the way.) The memory
card access light flashes, then stays lit.

Slot Type of card

Top slot SD

SDHC
miniSD*
miniSDHC*
microSD*
microSDHC*
MultiMediaCard™
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick PRO Duo*
Memory Stick Micro*
MagicGate Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type H
xD-Picture Card Type M

Bottom slot CompactFlash

Microdrive

* Requires adapter

Make sure the files on the card are compatible with your
RX595 Series.

File format JPEG with the Exif version 2.21 standard

Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files Up to 999

You can print other file types directly from your computer.

Top slot Bottom slot

Memory card access light

Caution:

Do not remove a card or turn off the RX595 Series when the
memory card access light is flashing or you may lose photos on
the card.

4. Press the Memory Card button.

You can view the photos on your card and select them for
printing, as described on page 12.

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Printing Photos

Select Individual Photos for Printing

You can select individual photos for printing as you view them
on the display screen.

1. Press l or r to select

Print Photos, if necessary, then

OK.

press

2. Press l or r to move through

your photos and display one that
you want to print.

3. Press the

+ button to select the

number of copies you want of that photo.

4. If you want to crop your photo
and enlarge the resulting image
area to fit onto your paper, press
the

Display/Crop button.

❏ To resize the image area,

press

+ or –.

❏ To move the image area, use

the arrow buttons.

❏ To rotate the image area, press x

between vertical and horizontal orientation.

❏ To check the zoomed image, press

again or press y

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to select more photos, if you want.

6. To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
or use red eye reduction or other features, press x
and select your settings. (See the column to the right for
details.)

7. When you’re ready to print, press x
printing, press y

Print Photos by Date

You can quickly print photos by the date they were taken.

1. Press l or r to select

Date, then press OK.

2. Highlight any dates shown and
press r to print photos taken on
that date.

3. Press

OK.

4. To print more than 1 copy, press

+ or – to select the number (up to 99).

5. Press

OK. You can review your photos or select different

numbers of copies for each one.

6. If you’re ready to print, press x

View and

Menu to toggle

OK, then press OK

Back to change the crop area.

Menu

Start. (To cancel

Stop/Clear Settings.)

Print by

Start.

To change any of the print settings, or use red eye reduction
or other features, press x

Menu and select your settings.

(See the next section for details.)

7. When you’re ready to print, press x
printing, press y

Memory Card Mode Print Settings

Stop/Clear Settings.)

Start. (To cancel

Press x Menu to change these print settings while printing
from a memory card:

❏ To change the paper type, select

Paper Type and choose

the type of paper you loaded.

Paper type Paper Type setting

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper

Plain paper Plain Paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte

❏ To change the paper size, select

Paper Size and choose the

size of paper you loaded.

❏ To change the layout, select

Layout

and choose one of settings shown on
the screen.

Note:

Borderless expands the image all the
way to the edge of the paper (slight
cropping may occur; see Expansion
below).

❏ To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose

Standard, Draft, or Best.

❏ If you want to print a color photo in black and white or

sepia tone, select

❏ For the best quality printing, select

PhotoEnhance.

Filter and select B&W or Sepia.

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This automatically analyzes your photos

Enhance and choose

and, if necessary, adjusts the brightness, contrast, and
saturation. You can also choose
adjustment, or
Matching

P.I.M. to use your camera’s PRINT Image

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or Exif Print adjustments.

None to turn off this

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Note:

PhotoEnhance uses a sophisticated face recognition technology
to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes
and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your photo
includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a bronze
statue, you may want to turn off PhotoEnhance to retain the
special color effects.

❏ To remove the effects of red eyes in portraits, turn on

Reduce Red Eye. (It’s a good idea to use this feature on

your camera too, if included with your model.)

❏ To adjust the

Saturation in your printed photos, select these options and

Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, or

select more or less of the effect. (Affects all photos you’re
printing.)

❏ To print the date on your photos and select the format for

it, select

Date and choose the format you want. (Affects all

photos you’re printing.)

❏ To print information about your camera’s settings for the

photo, turn on

Print Info. (Affects all photos you’re

printing.)

❏ To automatically crop your photo to fit in your selected

layout, turn on

Fit Frame. Turn it off to leave a small white

margin, if necessary. (Affects all photos you’re printing.)

❏ To improve print quality but slow down printing, turn off

Bidirectional (choose On for faster print speed). (Affects all

photos you’re printing.)

❏ To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing

borderless photos, select

Min, or Mid. (Affects all photos you’re printing.)

Note:

You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the

Min setting.

Expansion and choose Standard,

Scanning to a Computer

You can use your RX595 Series to scan a photo or document
and save it on your computer or other device. You can even
restore and correct photographs as you scan.

The Epson Scan software provides three scanning modes:

❏

Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic

settings.

❏

Home Mode previews your image and provides preset

options for scanning.

❏

Professional Mode previews your image and provides a

full array of tools.

Note:

For detailed scanning instructions, or instructions on scanning a photo
or document to a memory card or USB storage device, see the on­screen User’s Guide.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

Your RX595 Series and its software will let you know when an
ink cartridge is low or expended.

If an ink cartridge is low or expended, you see a message on
the RX595 Series display screen. If a cartridge is expended,
you must replace it to be able to print. If a cartridge is low,
you can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement.

Note:

You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if
the other cartridges are not expended. Replace any expended
cartridges before printing or copying.

Printing From Other External Devices

If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing,
you can connect it to the RX595 Series and print your photos
directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if
it is compatible.

You can print from an external storage device connected to the
RX595 Series, such as a USB flash drive, or an external CD
burner, Zip
copy files from your memory card to these devices.

You can print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled
devices, such as digital cameras, PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants), phones, and computers. To do this, you need to
purchase the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter (part
number C12C824383), available from Epson.

See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on printing or
transferring files from any of these devices.

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drive, or magneto-optical drive. You can also

When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old,
you may need to replace it if your printouts do not look their
best, even after cleaning (see page 15) and aligning (see
page 15) the print head.

Checking the Ink Supply

You can check the ink cartridge status anytime using the
RX595 Series display screen. You can also check the status
with your Windows
on-screen User’s Guide.

1. Press the

2. Select

Ink Levels and press OK.

A cartridge marked with a ! is
getting low on ink. Replace the
cartridge, if necessary.

3. Press

OK to exit.

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or Macintosh® software; see the

Setup button.

Epson Stylus Photo RX595 Series

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

Caution:

Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the
ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

Remove the CD/DVD tray and return the output tray to the paper
position before replacing ink cartridges.

1. Turn on the RX595 Series.

If a cartridge is low or expended, you see a message on the
RX595 Series display screen. If a cartridge is expended, you
must replace it to be able to print. If a cartridge is low, you
can continue printing until the cartridge needs replacement.

If you’re replacing a cartridge before you see a message on
the RX595 Series display screen, press the
select

Maintenance, and press OK. Then select Change

Ink Cartridge

and press OK.

2. Open the scanner.

Setup button,

5. Remove the cartridge from the package, but be careful not
to touch the green chip on the cartridge.

6. Remove the yellow tape from the
bottom of the cartridge.

Caution:

Do not remove any other labels or seals, or
ink will leak.

7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down
until it clicks into place.

8. Once you replace all the necessary cartridges, close the
cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place.

3. Open the cartridge cover.

4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge
straight up to remove it. Dispose of it carefully. Do not take
the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.

Warning:

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.

9. Close the scanner.

10. Press

OK to begin charging the ink. This takes about

2 minutes. When you see a completion message on the
display screen, ink charging is finished.

Caution:

Never turn off the RX595 Series while ink is charging or you’ll
waste ink.

If you see an ink replacement message on the display screen,
press OK and press down all the cartridges securely.

If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall
and use the cartridge.

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged
nozzles and clean the print head using the RX595 Series
control panel or your software (see the on-screen User’s Guide).

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is low or expended.
You must replace the cartridge first (see page 13).

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.

2. Press the

3. Select

OK.

4. Select

OK.

5. Press x

6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are
gaps in the lines.

Setup button.

Maintenance and press

Nozzle Check and press

Start.

Cleaning the Print Head

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.

2. Press the

3. Select

OK.

4. Select

OK.

5. Press x

Cleaning takes around 1 minute. When it’s finished, you
see a message on the display screen.

Caution:

Never turn off the RX595 Series during a cleaning cycle or you
may damage it.

6. Press x Start to run a nozzle check and confirm that the
print head is clean.

You may need to clean the print head up to 3 times. You can
also turn the RX595 Series off and wait at least 6 hours. Then
try printing again.

Setup button.

Maintenance and press

Head Cleaning and press

Start.

Nozzles are clean

Nozzles need
cleaning

7. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Click
continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint,
press x

Start to clean the print head. Repeat if necessary.

OK to

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or
light bands across them, you may need to align the print head.
You can align the print head using the control panel or your
software (see the on-screen User’s Guide).

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.

2. Press the

3. Select

OK.

4. Select
press

5. Press x
sheet prints.

6. Check the alignment pattern
that prints. Find the pattern in
each set that has the least visible
vertical lines.

7. Press r to enter the number of
the best pattern in the first set,
then repeat for the other sets.

8. Press

Setup button.

Maintenance and press

Head Alignment and

OK.

Start. The alignment

OK when you’re done.

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Cleaning the RX595 Series

To keep the RX595 Series working at its best, you should
clean it several times a year.

Caution:

Do not use a hard brush, benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean
the RX595 Series or you may damage it. Do not use oil or other
lubricants inside the RX595 Series or let water get inside it.

1. Turn off the RX595 Series.

2. Unplug the power cable.

3. Disconnect the USB cable.

4. Remove all the paper.

5. Clean the sheet feeder using a soft brush.

6. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened
with a little glass cleaner.

Caution:

Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass.

7. Clean the LCD screen with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
liquid or chemical cleansers.

8. Clean the document cover with a soft, non-abrasive
microfiber-type cloth.

9. Close the document cover and paper support, then clean the
outer case with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent.

6. Fasten the ink cartridge holder to the case using tape. Leave
the ink cartridges installed to avoid damaging the printer.

7. Close the scanner.

8. Pack the RX595 Series in its original box or one of a similar
size using protective material to keep it from moving inside
the box.

9. Keep the RX595 Series level during transportation to
prevent damage.

10. After unpacking the RX595 Series, remove the tape securing
the ink cartridge holder.

If print quality has declined when you print again in a new
location, clean (see page 15) and align (see page 15) the print
head.

Related Documentation

Transporting the RX595 Series

If you need to ship your RX595 Series or transport it a long
distance, prepare it for transportation as follows:

1. Turn off the RX595 Series.

2. Unplug all the connected cables.

3. Remove all the paper.

4. Close the paper support and output tray.

5. Lift up the scanner and check that the ink cartridge holder
is all the way to the right (the home position). If necessary,
turn on the RX595 Series, then turn it off again using the

P

On button.

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Quick Guide

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CD-ROM with on-screen User’s Guide

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