Epson CX5400 - Stylus Color Inkjet User manual

Quick Reference Guide
Using Your Stylus CX Without a Computer
Maintaining Your Stylus CX
Solving Problems
Requirements and Notices
CPD-16737
4046294-00

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USING YOUR STYLUS CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stylus CX Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stylus CX Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Copying Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Copying Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading Paper and Placing Your Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Improving Copy Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making Copies Lighter or Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reducing or Enlarging Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making Multiple Copies on One Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multiple Copies of a Card or Small Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Two or Four Pages on a Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Saving and Reusing Copy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cancelling Copies and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MAINTAINING YOUR STYLUS CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Checking Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Purchasing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ink Cartridge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Running a Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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SOLVING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Checking the Stylus CX Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Copying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Copy Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LCD Panel Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Using Your Stylus CX
You can use your EPSON Stylus®CX5400 to make color copies without turning
on your computer. All you have to do is place your original on the glass and press
the button.
You can also make special copies—such as 4 ×6 glossy photos—by using the
Stylus CX menus. In addition, the menus let you run maintenance programs and
check your ink levels, as described on page 19.
For more information on copying, printing, scanning, and maintenance, double-
click the EPSON Information Center icon on your computer desktop.

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Stylus CX Buttons
Button Function
POn Turn the Stylus CX on and off.
]Scan Start EPSON Smart Panel™ on your computer.
NRecall/Save (3 sec) Press and hold for 3 seconds to save settings.
Press and release to select saved settings.
Reset/Reset All (3 sec) Press to return menu setting to the default.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to return all settings to
their defaults.
l r Menu Select menus on the LCD screen.
+–Copies/Value Select the number of copies or menu settings.
xB&W Copy Copy in black and white.
xColor Copy/Enter Copy in color.
yStop/Return to Top Stop copying or return the LCD screen to normal
display.

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Stylus CX Menus
Menu Options* Description
Normal display 1–99 Press + or – to set the number of copies.
Copy Mode Standard Margins Copy with normal margins.
Border Free Size photos as necessary to fit to the
edges of your 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 paper.
Small Margins Copy with only a 1.5-mm margin around
the edges. For copies on 4 x 6 or 5 x 7
paper only.
Repeat Copy an image multiple times on one
sheet (for small images only).
2-up Copy two originals onto one sheet.
4-up Copy four originals onto one sheet.
Quality&Paper Plain Paper-Econ
Plain Paper-Norm
Plain Paper-Fine
Plain Paper-Best
Copy with draft quality to save ink.
Copy text with normal quality.
Copy text and graphics with higher
quality.
Copy text and graphics with highest
quality.
Matte Paper HW High-quality copy on EPSON Matte
Paper Heavyweight.
Photo Paper High-quality copy on EPSON Photo
Paper or Glossy Photo Paper.
DB Photo Paper High-quality copy on EPSON DURABrite
Ink Glossy Photo Paper.
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Paper size Letter
4 x 6
5 x 7
A4
Select the size paper you are using (not
the size of your original).
Lighter/Darker – NnnonnO + Press + for darker copies or – for lighter
copies.
Reduce/
Enlarge
4 x 6 > Letter Enlarge a 4 x 6 photo to letter size.
5 x 7 > Letter Enlarge a 5 x 7 photo to letter size.
Actual: 100% Same size copy.
Auto Fit Page Automatically resize original to fit the
paper selected.
Letter > A4 Enlarge a letter-size document to A4.
A4 > Letter Reduce an A4 document to letter size.
Letter > 5 x 7 Reduce a letter-size document to 5 x 7.
Letter > 4 x 6 Reduces a letter size document to 4 x 6.
Zoom In/Out 25 to 400 % in 1 %
increments
Select percentage of enlargement or
reduction.
Language English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Select control panel language.
Head
Alignment 1
Press the x Color
Copy button to
start the process.
Align the print head if vertical lines
appear jagged, or printed photos appear
grainy.
Nozzle Check Press the x Color
Copy button to
print the pattern.
Print a nozzle check pattern to
determine if the print head needs
cleaning.
Head Cleaning Press the x Color
Copy button to
start the process.
Clean the print head if your printouts are
unexpectedly light, have white or black
lines, or you get a bad nozzle check
pattern.
Menu Options* Description

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*Default settings are shown in bold.
Copying Documents
1. Make sure your Stylus CX is turned on.
2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
3. Open the output tray and its extension.
4. Insert some paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder. Load letterhead or
preprinted paper top edge first, printed side up.
Change
Cartridge
Press the x Color
Copy button to
start the process.
Replace the cartridge when you see a
message that one of your ink colors is
low or empty.
Ink Levels C = cyan
M = magenta
Y = yellow
K = black
Display the percentage of ink remaining
in each cartridge.
Load/Eject Press the x Color
Copy button to
load or eject the
paper.
Feed or eject paper after clearing a
paper jam.
Menu Options* Description
Left edge guide
Output tray and extension
Feeder guard

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5. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
6. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. (Make sure you didn’t insert the
paper in front of the feeder guard.)
7. Open the scanner lid.
8. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move
your document about 0.1 inch from the top and side edge so your entire
document is scanned. Then close the scanner lid.
The current copy settings are displayed on the LCD screen.
■Use the buttons to select different settings, if necessary. See page 13 for
more information.
Move the document
in about 0.1 inch from
the edges
Current settings More than one copy
Color copy
Black and white copy

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■For multiple copies, press the +Copies button to select the number you
want.
9. Press the xColor Copy button (for color copies) or xB&W Copy button
(for black and white copies). Your document is copied.
Note: Your copied image size may not be the exact same size as your original.
Copying Photographs
You can use the EPSON Stylus CX5400 to copy your favorite photos so they look
just like professional photo reproductions. You can choose from three Copy mode
settings for photos with standard margins, small margins, or no margins
(BorderFree®):
Use either EPSON®Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, or DURABrite Ink Glossy
Photo Paper.
EPSON paper name Size Setting
Photo Paper or Glossy Photo Paper 4 × 6 Photo Paper
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 4 × 6 DB Photo Paper
Standard
margins
BorderFree Small
margins
original
photo

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Loading Paper and Placing Your Photo
1. Flip the feeder guard forward.
2. Open the output tray and its extension.
3. Insert up to 20 sheets of EPSON Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, or
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder.
Load the paper with the shiny side face-up, short edge first (even for
landscape-oriented photos).
4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
5. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. (Make sure you didn’t insert the
paper in front of the feeder guard.)
Left edge guide
Output tray and extension
Feeder guard

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6. Open the scanner lid and place your photo face-down on the glass, in the
upper left corner.
Make sure you place the short edge of the photo next to the left side of the
glass. Move the photo about 0.1 inch from the top and side edge so the entire
photo is scanned.
7. Close the scanner lid.
Selecting Photo Settings
1. Press the right Menu button to display Copy mode
on the LCD screen.
■If you want a photo without white borders, press
the – Value button to select Border Free.
■If you want a photo with small white borders
press the – Value button again to select
Small margins.
2. Press the right Menu button again to display
Quality&Paper.
If you’re using DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper,
press the – Value button to select DB Photo Paper.
3. Press the right Menu button to display
Paper size 4 × 6.
4. Press the y Stop button to save your settings.
Move the photo in
about 0.1 inch from
the edges
Right menu
button
Copy mode
Standard Margins
Copy mode
BorderFree
Copy mode
Small margins
Quality&Paper
Photo Paper
Paper size
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5. For multiple copies, press the +Copies button to select the number you
want.
6. Press the x Color Copy button. Your photo is scanned and printed.
Improving Copy Quality
You can use the Quality&Paper menu on the Stylus CX to improve the quality of
your copies on plain paper, EPSON Premium Bright White Paper, Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper, or Matte Paper Heavyweight.
1. Load paper and place your document on the glass as described on pages 9 and
10.
2. Press the right Menu button until you see
Quality&Paper on the LCD screen.
3. Press the – Value button to select Plain Paper-Fine
or Plain Paper-Best.
If you’re using EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight,
press the – Value button again to select
Matte Paper HW.
4. Press the y Stop button to save your settings.
5. For multiple copies, press the +Copies button to select the number you
want.
6. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button. Your document is copied.
Making Copies Lighter or Darker
Whether you’re copying documents or photographs, you can use the Stylus CX
menu to lighten or darken your copies as necessary.
1. Load paper and place your document or photo on the glass as described on
pages 9 to 13.
2. Select your copy mode and other settings as described above.
Quality&Paper
Plain Paper-Norm
Quality&Paper
Plain Paper-Best
Quality&Paper
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3. Press the right Menu button until you see Lighter/
Darker on the LCD screen.
4. Press the – Value button to select a lighter setting, or
the + Value button to select a darker setting.
5. Press the y Stop button to save your settings.
6. For multiple copies, press the +Copies button to select the number you want.
7. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button. Your document is copied.
Reducing or Enlarging Copies
You can have the Stylus CX resize your document automatically to fit the paper
you’re using, or you can select a specific percentage of enlargement or reduction.
1. Load paper and place your document or photo on the glass as described on
pages 9 to 13.
2. Select your copy mode and other settings as described above.
3. Press the right Menu button until you see Paper size
on the LCD screen.
4. If you are not using normal letter-size paper
(8.5 x 11 inches), press the – Value button to select the size you’re using:
4 x 6, 5 x 7, or A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches).
5. Press the right Menu button until you see
Reduce/Enlarge on the LCD screen.
6. Press the – Value button to select Auto Fit Page.
The Stylus CX will automatically resize your copy to
fit the size paper you are using.
■If you want to convert from one size to another,
press the +or –Value buttons to select the setting
you want, as listed on page 8.
■If you want to select a specific percentage of
enlargement or reduction, press the right Menu
button until you see Zoom In/Out on the screen.
Then press the +or –Value buttons to select the percentage you want.
Lighter/Darker
– NnnonnO +
Paper size
Letter
Reduce/Enlarge
Actual:100%
Reduce/Enlarge
Auto Fit Page
Reduce/Enlarge
4x6->Letter
Zoom In/Out
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7. Press the y Stop button to save your settings.
8. For multiple copies, press the +Copies button to select the number you
want.
9. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button. Your document is copied.
Note: If you select Auto Fit Page as the Reduce/Enlarge setting to copy a document
with white or very light colored edges, the original size may not be recognized correctly.
If this occurs, select 100% as the Reduce/Enlarge setting and use the Zoom In/Out
setting to adjust the size of your copy.
Making Multiple Copies on One Sheet
You can place two or four pages (reduced) on a single sheet of paper. You can also
place multiple copies of a business card (or other small image) on a single sheet of
paper. Follow the instructions below for the type of copies you want.
Multiple Copies of a Card or Small Image
1. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the Stylus CX.
2. Place your card or wallet-size photo in the upper left corner of the glass.
3. Press the right Menu button to display Copy mode
on the LCD screen.
4. Press the – Value button until you see Repeat on
the screen.
5. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button.
Your card or photo is copied multiple times on one sheet. The number of
times the image is repeated depends on the size of the image and the way you
place it on the glass.
Copy mode
Standard Margins
Copy mode
Repeat

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Two or Four Pages on a Sheet
1. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the Stylus CX.
2. Place the first page on the glass, with the top of the page at the left side.
3. Press the right Menu button to display Copy mode
on the LCD screen.
4. Press the – Value button to select the mode you
want:
■To place two pages on a single sheet of paper,
select 2-up.
■To place four pages on a single sheet of paper,
select 4-up.
5. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button.
You see a message prompting you to change the original and press the
x Color Copy button.
6. Place the second page on the glass, with the top of the page at the left side.
7. Press the x Color Copy or B&W Copy button.
■If you are making a 2-up copy, your page is printed.
■If you are making a 4-up copy, you see another message prompting you to
change the original and press the button. Repeat steps 6 and 7 twice to
complete your 4-up copy.
Copy mode
Standard Margins
Copy mode
2-up
Copy mode
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Saving and Reusing Copy Settings
You can save your custom copy settings so you can quickly reuse them for similar
copying jobs. For example, you might want to save settings for copying a 4 × 6
snapshot on EPSON DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper. You can then “reprint”
photos by pressing a single button.
1. After selecting settings, press and hold the Recall
button until you see Stored on the LCD screen.
2. To use your saved custom settings, press the Recall
button until you see Recalled on the screen. Your custom settings are
automatically selected again.
3. To return to the default settings, press the Reset button.
4. Whenever you want to use your saved settings, press the Recall button again.
5. If you want to save a different group of settings, repeat step 1. This will
replace your previously saved settings.
Cancelling Copies and Settings
You can cancel a copy job in progress, or cancel settings.
■To cancel a copy job in progress, simply press the
y Stop button. Cancelled appears on the LCD
screen, and your page is immediately ejected.
You can also press the y Stop button to return the LCD screen to normal
display.
■To cancel settings on the current menu, press the Reset button.
■To cancel all settings and return to the defaults, press
and hold the Reset button until Resetting appears
on the LCD screen.
Stored
Cancelled
Resetting

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Maintaining Your Stylus CX
You can use the buttons on the Stylus CX to run maintenance programs and see
how much ink you have left.
Checking Ink Levels
Press the left Menu button until you see Ink Levels on
the LCD screen. This shows an approximate percentage
of the ink remaining in each cartridge.
The display changes from C(cyan) and M (magenta) to
Y(yellow) and K (black).
The Bicon that appears on the screen also lets you know
when ink is low.
If you see an ink out message on the LCD screen, follow the instructions in the
next section to replace the cartridge.
View instructions and ink levels
Select maintenance
programs
Start maintenance
programs
Ink Levels
C: 80% M: 80%
Ink Levels
Y: 80% K: 70%

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Replacing an Ink Cartridge
If the Error light on the Stylus CX is flashing and you see an ink out message on
the screen, you need to replace an ink cartridge.
When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if
printouts don’t look their best. If the quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and
aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge.
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink
cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session.
Purchasing Ink Cartridges
Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before
the expiration date on the package:
■Black ink cartridge: T0321
■Cyan ink cartridge: T0422
■Magenta ink cartridge: T0423
■Yellow ink cartridge: T0424
Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill
them. Other products may cause damage to your EPSON Stylus CX5400 not covered
by EPSON’s warranty.
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, or call the EPSON StoreSM
at [phone] or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada,
please call [phone] for dealer referral.
Ink Cartridge Precautions
Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your
eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.