Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RX685 Epson
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English Basic Operation Guide -for use without a computer- Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ......... 3 Control Panel Functions Control Panel ............................. ......4 Handling Paper Selecting Paper .......................
Where to Find Information Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Follow the se guidelines as you read your instruction s: Copyright Notice No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retr ieval .
Safety Instructions 3 English Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Before using this printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may cause fire or shock.
4 Control Panel Functions Control Panel Functions Control Panel Control panel design varies by location. Buttons * For details on the items in each mode, see “Summary of Panel Settings” on page 40. Button Function Button Function a P On Turns the printer on and off.
Control Panel Functions 5 English LCD screen Note: The LCD screen may contain a few small brigh t or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven brightness.
6 Handling Paper Handling Paper Selecting Paper Before printing, you need to select the correct paper type setting. This important setting determines how the ink is applied to the paper. Note: ❏ The availability of special pa per varies by location .
Handling Paper 7 English Loading Paper Into the rear feeder 1. Open and extend the paper support. 2. Move the feeder guard towards you, and then slide the edge guide. 3. Load the paper short edge first, even for landscape printing, with the printable side up.
8 Handling Paper Into the front paper cassette Note: ❏ Do not load Photo Stickers into the front paper cassette. ❏ Do not load paper into the fr ont paper cassette that has already been printed onto one side or that has been fed through the printer once.
Handling Paper 9 English 8. Open and extend the output tray. c Caution: Make sure the CD/DVD guide is not ejected before you start printing. Note: ❏ Make sure the Paper Feed setting is set to Front before you start prin ting. ❏ Do not pull out the fron t paper cassette while the printer is operating.
10 Handling a CD/DVD Handling a CD/DVD c Caution: Store the CD/DVD tray in a flat place. A warped or damaged CD/DVD tray may stop the printer from operating normally. Note: ❏ Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink jet printable CD/DVDs before you print.
Handling a CD/DVD 11 English Removing a CD/DVD c Caution: Be sure to remove the CD/DVD tray after printing has finished. If you turn the printer on or off with the tray in th e CD/DVD guide, you may damage the prin ter. 1. Make sure that printing is finished.
12 Copying Copying Note: ❏ The copied image may no t be exactly the same size as the original. ❏ Depending on the type of paper used, p rint quality may decline in the top and botto m areas of the printout, or th ese areas may be smeared. Placing Originals on the Document Table 1.
Copying 13 English Note: ❏ If your photos have faded over time, select On to bring them back to life. ❏ If you set Color Restoration to On for a normal color photo, the photo may not be printed correctly. 4. Press OK again. Your photo is previewed.
14 Copying 8. Press x Menu and change the settings ( & “Print settings for Reprint/Restore Photos” on page 45). Then press OK . 9. Press x Start . Copying Documents Tip: By using the Auto Duplexer you can copy and print on both sides of your paper.
Printing from a Memory Card 15 English Printing from a Memory Card Handling a Memory Card Inserting a memory card Note: If a digital camera is connecte d to the printer, disconnect it before you insert your memo ry card. 1. Open the memory card slot cover.
16 Printing from a Memory Card 3. Make sure the memory card light flashes and then stays on. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard miniSD card* miniSDHC card* microSD card* microSDHC card* (*.
Printing from a Memory Card 17 English Removing the memory card 1. Make sure the memory card light is not flashing. 2. Remove the memory card by pulling it straight out. Printing Photos 1. Press s Memory Card . 2. Select one of the se ttings in the following table for viewing/printing your photos, and then press OK .
18 Printing from a Memory Card Cropping and enlarging a photo 1. Press s Memory Card . 2. Select the photo you want to crop with the View and Print Photos option ( & “Printing Photos” on page 17). 3. Press G [ Display/Crop ]. 4. Refer to “Cropping and enlarging a photo” on page 13 and follow steps 4 to 7.
Printing from a Memory Card 19 English 4. If you want to print your photos by using the P.I.F. frames already assigned, press OK . If you want to select the P.I.F. frames on the memory card, press y Back . Then select the photo with the View and Print Photos option and select P.
20 Printing from a Memory Card Printing the selected photos 1. Printing an index sheet 1. Load several sheets of A4-size plain paper into the front paper cassette ( & page 8). 2. Press s Memory Card . 3. Select Print Index Sheet , then press OK . 4.
Printing from a Memory Card 21 English 4. On the LCD screen, make sure Print Photos from Index Sheet is selected, then press OK . 5. Press x Start . Note: If you have more than on e index sheet, wait each time until printing is complete. Then repeat the steps above to scan and print from each additional sheet.
22 Printing from a Memory Card 4. Select how far (in millimeters) to move the print position. 5. Press OK , then try printing again. Note: This printer retains your settings even after it has been turned off. Printing a CD/DVD Jacket 1. Load A4-size paper.
Printing from a Memory Card 23 English Print N Frames: When you see the firs t scene in the range that you want to print, press OK . Then when you see the last scene in the range, press OK again. Note: Use the following button when viewing the movie. ❏ l or r to rewind or fast-forward the movie.
24 Printing from a Memory Card 1. Selecting a photo and printing a template 1. Load A4-size plain paper into the front paper cassette ( & page 8). 2. Press v Specialty Print . 3. Select Print Photo Greeting Card , then press OK . 4. Select Select Photo and Print Template , then press OK .
Printing from a Memory Card 25 English 4. In section 4, write the message or drawing you want to add to the photo using a dark pen. The handwriting area differs depending on the layout you choose.
26 Printing from an External Device Printing from an External Device You can print your photos from an external device, such as a digital camera, mobile phone, or USB storage device, with a USB cable directly. Tip: For details on printing with the optional BLUETOOTH Photo Print Adapter, see your online User's Guide .
Saving Your Data 27 English Saving Your Data You can save scans of photos or documents directly to your memory card in JPEG or PDF format. You can al so save photos from your memory card directly to an external storage device with a USB cable. Scanning a Photo / Document 1.
28 Saving Your Data 4. Select Backup Memory Card , then press OK . 5. Select Backup Memory Card , then press OK . 6. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Note: When backing up photos to a CD-R/RW, the printer creates a folder for each backup session.
Replacing Ink Cartridges 29 English Replacing Ink Cartridges Precautions w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them th oroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If you still have discomfort or visi on p roblems, see a doctor immediately.
30 Replacing Ink Cartridges 3. Open the cartridge cover. c Caution: Never attempt to open the cartridge cover while the print head is moving. Wait until the print head has stopped at the rep lacement position. 4. Squeeze the tab and lift it straight up.
Replacing Ink Cartridges 31 English 9. Close the scanner unit. 10. Press OK . The ink delivery system starts charging. c Caution: ❏ Do not turn off the printer during ink charging as this will waste ink. ❏ Do not press L [ CD Print ] until ink charging is complete.
32 Maintenance Maintenance Checking the Ink Cartridge Status You can check which cartridge is low. 1. Press F [ Setup ]. 2. Select Ink Levels , then press OK . You see a graphic showing the ink cartridge status: When your ink starts getting low, is displayed.
Maintenance 33 English Cleaning the print head Follow these steps to clean the print head so it can deliver ink properly. Before cleaning the print head, run a no zzle check to see if the print head needs cleaning ( & “Checking the print head” on page 32).
34 Solving Problems Solving Problems See your online User’s Guide for help on using the printer with a computer. Error Messages Problems and Solutions Setup problems LCD screen and the mode light came on and then went out. ■ The printer’s voltage may not match the outlet rating.
Solving Problems 35 English The printer makes noise after you turn it on. ■ Make sure the protective tape is not blocking the print head. After releasing the print head, turn off the power, wait a moment, then turn it back on. The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation.
36 Solving Problems The paper jams Removing jammed paper inside the printer 1. Press P On to turn off the printer. 2. Lift up the scanner unit. 3. Carefully remove any paper inside, including any torn pieces. 4. Close the scanner unit. Note: If the paper remains near the rear fe eder, gently pull it out.
Solving Problems 37 English Removing jammed paper from the bottom of the printer 1. Press P On to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer and the electrical outlet. 2. Replace the paper support and remove the front paper cassette.
38 Solving Problems Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ Make sure the document is placed flat against the document table. If only part of the image is blurred, your original may be wrinkled or warped. ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on an un even surface.
Solving Problems 39 English Movie printing problems The same thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. ■ When you select Print N Frames as the movie printing method, if you set a short range for the movie, the same thumbnail images are printed on one sheet.
40 Summary of Panel Settings Summary of Panel Settings Copy Mode * These items are only displayed when the optional Auto Duplexe r is attached. Menu Setting Item Description copies 1 to 99 - Color/B&W Color, B & W - Document Text, Graphics, Photo - Layout With Border Copies your original with a standard 3- mm margin.
Summary of Panel Settings 41 English Print settings for Copy mode * These items are only displayed when the optional Auto Duplexer is attached. Menu Setting Item Description Zoom Actual, Auto Fit Page.
42 Summary of Panel Settings Memory Card Mode Print settings for Memory Card mode Setting Item Description View and Print Photos Prints only the photos that you choose. Print All Photos Prints all the photos on your memory card. Print by Date Prints photo s by the date they ware taken.
Summary of Panel Settings 43 English Layout Borderless Prints your photo all the way to the edges of the paper. Note: Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing.
44 Summary of Panel Settings Reduce Red Eye Off - This photo, On - This photo, Off - All photos, On - All photos Select On - This photo or On - All photos to correct red eye. Note: ❏ Depending on the type of photo , parts of the image other than the eyes may be corrected.
Summary of Panel Settings 45 English Specialty Print Mode Print settings for Reprint/Restore Photos Setting Item Description Reprint/Restore Photos Makes photo reprints or restores faded photo. Print Photo Greeting Card Prints a photo with handwritten drawings.
46 Summary of Panel Settings Print settings for Print Photo Greeting Card Enhance PhotoEnhance, None Select PhotoEnhance to adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your pho tos automatically. Select P.I.M. to use your camera's PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings.
Summary of Panel Settings 47 English Menu Setting Item Description Filter Off, Sepia, B&W - Enhance PhotoEnhance, P.I.M., None Select PhotoEnhance to adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your pho tos automatically. Select P.I.M. to use your camera's PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings.
48 Summary of Panel Settings Print settings for Print on CD/DVD Setting Item Description CD/DVD 1-up Prints one photo, centered on the hole in the middle of the disk. CD/DVD 4-up Prints four photos, with one image in each of the four quarters. CD/DVD Variety Prints ten photos.
Summary of Panel Settings 49 English Print settings for Play Movie and Print Photos Brightness Brightest, Brighter, Standard, Darker, Darkest - Sharpness Sharpest, Sharper, Standard, Softer, Softest -.
50 Summary of Panel Settings Layout Borderless Prints your photo all the way to the edges of the paper. Note: Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the ar ea may be smeared when printing.
Summary of Panel Settings 51 English Setup Mode Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Head Alignment Change Ink Cartridge Thick Paper Off, On Language English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese (The languages displayed va ry by location.
Supply Ink Cartridges Printer Name Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta RX 685 Series T0801 T0802 T0803 T0804 T0805 T0806 RX 690 Series T0811 T0821 T0812 T0822 T0813 T0823 T0814 T0824 T0.
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