Epson Stylus RX680 Quick Reference Guide
Quick Guide
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintaining Your All-in-One
Solving Problems
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading in the Front Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading in the Rear Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Copying a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Copying a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Editing Photos While You Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printing From a Memory Card, Camera, or Other Device . . 16
Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing From a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Viewing and Selecting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatically Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing Custom Photo Greeting Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing From a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scanning a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Basic Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Restoring and Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2 Contents
Maintaining Your All-in-One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Display Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Contents 3
Introduction
After you set up your Epson Stylus® Photo RX680 Series (see the
turn to this
Quick Guide
and your on-screen
User’s Guide
for instructions.
Start Here
Features Where to find information
Copy documents or photos
(including red-eye reduction, automatic restoration
of faded photos, and instant photo reprints)
Copy onto a CD or DVD
(copy a photo, design, or another disc label directly
onto an ink jet-printable CD/DVD)
Print from a memory card, flash drive,
or camera
(view your photos individually or by date, preview
auto correction, and print from a camera)
Print custom photo greeting cards See this Quick Guide.
Print directly on a CD/DVD
(print on discs with or without a computer)
Print from or scan to your computer
(print and scan with a variety of custom settings,
including auto duplexing, using your Epson
software)
Print photos wirelessly from a phone or PDA
(print using the optional Bluetooth
Scan to a memory card
(scan a photo or document and store it on a
memory card without a computer)
Perform routine maintenance and solve
problems
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See this Quick Guide.
See the on-screen User’s Guide.
See this Quick Guide for the basics.
See the on-screen User’s Guide for details.
See the on-screen User’s Guide.
See this Quick Guide for the basics.
See the on-screen User’s Guide for details.
See the on-screen User’s Guide.
See the on-screen User’s Guide.
See this Quick Guide for the basics.
See the on-screen User’s Guide for details.
sheet),
Please follow these guidelines as you read the 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 all-in-one.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.
4 Introduction
Printer Parts
Edge
guide
Control panel
buttons
EXT. IF port for
external devices
Memory card slots
Paper support
Rear sheet feeder
Display screen
Front paper
cassette
Document cover
Scanner glass
Output tray and
extensions
Auto duplexer
Lower rear cover
Power inlet
(for power cable)
Printer Parts 5
Loading Paper
The Epson Stylus Photo RX680 Series all-in-one allows you to have two different
types of paper loaded at the same time. For example, you can keep plain paper
loaded in the front paper cassette and use the rear sheet feeder for various sizes of
photo paper.
Loading in the Front Paper Cassette
1. Pull out the paper cassette and remove the cover.
2. Press in the tab on the edge guides and slide them to fit the paper.
3. Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side face-down, and the short
edge against the back of the paper cassette.
6 Loading Paper
4. Replace the paper cassette cover and insert the cassette back into the printer.
5. Open the output tray and its extensions.
Always load paper face-down, with the short edge facing the back of the paper
cassette. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper with the top edge facing the back of
the cassette.
Do not load envelopes in the paper cassette.
Note:
For details on paper, including the maximum number of sheets you can load, see your
on-screen User’s Guide.
Loading in the Front Paper Cassette 7
Loading in the Rear Sheet Feeder
1. Open the paper support and pull up the extension.
2. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right
side.
Letter-size paper Smaller photo paper
3. Slide the edge guide against the paper.
8 Loading Paper
4. Open the output tray and its extensions.
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 in the
rear sheet feeder, see your on-screen User’s Guide.
Using Special Papers
Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the
impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or ww.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).
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Using Special Papers 9
Epson Special Papers
Part
Paper name Size
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286
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
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141
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
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062 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
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067 100
number
S042181
S042174
S042182
S042175
S04172740100
S042183
S041667
S04203850100
S041649
S041271
S04218050100
Sheet
count
50
60
100
20
25
50
20
25
50
20
50
100
10 Loading Paper
Copying a Photo or Document
Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the
glass, and make color or black-and-white copies. To copy directly onto ink jetprintable CDs or DVDs, see the on-screen User’s Guide.
Placing the Original on the Glass
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner
glass, with the top against the back left corner.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
Caution:
Do not place anything on top of the document cover or use it as a writing surface.
Copying a Photo or Document 11
Copying a Document
You can copy documents using your all-in-one just like a copy machine.
Select Copy mode
Select number of copies
Select special settings
1. Make sure you have letter- or A4-size plain paper loaded in the front paper
cassette. For instructions, see page 6.
2. Place the document on the glass (see page 11) and close the cover.
3. Press the
4. Press
5. Press l or r to select
Copy mode button.
+ or – to select the number of copies you want.
Color or B&W (black-and-
white) copies.
6. Press d, then press r to change the document type,
if necessary.
Select
Graphics for most documents. Select Text if your document has a
colored background that you want to remove.
To copy at 100% size on letter-size plain paper in the front paper cassette, go
to step 9.
7. To make double-sided copies or choose other special settings, select
and press r.
8. To print on paper in the rear sheet feeder, or select other special settings, press
Menu. Select your settings and press OK. (See the on-screen User’s Guide
x
for information about the various settings available.)
9. When you’re ready to copy, press x
Stop/Clear Settings. Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects
y
Start. If you need to cancel copying, press
automatically.
12 Copying a Photo or Document
Layout
Copying a Photo
You can make copies of your photos on 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch,
letter-size, or A4-size photo paper using a variety of layouts.
1. Load Epson photo paper in the rear sheet feeder. See page 8 for instructions.
2. Place your photo on the glass (see page 11) and close the cover.
3. Press the
4. Press
5. Press l or r to select
Copy button.
+ or – to select the number of copies you want.
Color or B&W.
6. Press d, then press r to change the document type
to
Photo.
Note:
To copy a photo on plain paper in the front paper cassette, select Graphics.
To copy borderless photos on 4 × 6-inch Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
or Semi-gloss paper loaded in the rear sheet feeder, go to step 9.
To change any of the settings, go to the next step.
7. Press d, then press r to change the layout, if necessary. See your on-screen
User’s Guide for details.
8. To copy on a different type of paper or change any of the other settings, press
x
Menu. Following is a list of the Paper Type settings:
Paper Type Paper Type setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper
Plain Paper
Prem. Glossy
Select your settings and press
OK. For information about the various settings
available, see your on-screen User’s Guide.
Copying a Photo 13
9. When you’re ready to copy, press x Start. If you need to cancel copying, press
Stop/Clear Settings.
y
Note:
Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically.
Editing Photos While You Copy
You can restore colors in faded photos, correct poorly exposed photos, reduce redeye, and even crop while you copy photos.
1. Load Epson photo paper in the rear sheet feeder. See page 10 for a list of the
papers and sizes available.
2. Press the
3. Press l or r to select
press
4. To turn on
and press
Specialty Print button.
Reprint/Restore Photos and
OK.
Color Restoration, press r, select On,
OK. (If your photo is not faded, leave this
setting off.)
5. Place your photo on the glass (see page 11) and close the cover.
Note:
To copy multiple photos, place them 1/4-inch apart as described on the display
screen.
6. Press OK. You see a preview of your photo and
the settings that will be used for printing.
Note:
To see your photo without the settings displayed, press
the Display/Crop button twice.
7. Press + or – to select the number of copies you want.
8. To copy borderless photos on 4 × 6-inch Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
or Semi-gloss in the rear sheet feeder, go to step 10.
14 Copying a Photo or Document
To auto-correct your photo, reduce red-eye, or select different paper settings,
press x
Paper
■ To correct a photo that is too light or too dark, press d until Enhance is
Menu. (See page 13 for a list of paper types; you can’t select Plain
when you’re copying photos.)
highlighted, then press r to select
PhotoEnhance and press OK. See
page 16 for more information about automatic photo correction.
■ To reduce red-eye, press d until Reduce Red Eye is highlighted, then
press r, select
On, and press OK.
9. To crop your photos and enlarge the resulting image
area to fit on your paper, press the
Display/Crop
button.
■ To resize the image area, press + or –.
■ To move the image area, press the
arrow buttons.
■ To check the zoomed image, press OK, then
OK again or press y Back to adjust the
press
crop.
Press r to preview the next photo and repeat step 9 to crop it, if necessary.
10. When you’re ready to copy, press x
y
Stop/Clear Settings.
Note:
Do not pull out paper as it is printing; it ejects automatically.
Start. If you need to cancel copying, press
Editing Photos While You Copy 15
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