Epson CX5400 - Stylus Color Inkjet User manual

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EPSON Stylus CX5400 User’s Guide 1
EPSON Stylus CX5400 Parts 2
Loading Paper 3
Single Sheets 3
Envelopes 4
Special Papers 6
Copying 9
Copying Without the Computer 9
Changing Copy Settings 10
Copying With the Computer 13
Printing With Windows 17
Printing From an Application 17
Selecting Default Settings 19
Customizing Windows Print Settings 19
Printing BorderFree Photos (Windows) 21
Printing With Macintosh OS X 23
Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS X) 26
Printing BorderFree Photos (Macintosh OS X) 27
Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 29
Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) 32
Printing BorderFree Photos (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) 33
Selecting Your Paper Type 35
Scanning 37
Placing Your Original Document 37
Using EPSON Smart Panel 38
Scanning to a File 39
One-Touch Scanning 42
Advanced Scanning With EPSON Scan 43
Cleaning the Print Head 49
Purchasing Ink Cartridges 50

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Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51
Checking the Ink Supply 51
Ink Cartridge Precautions 52
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 53
Aligning the Print Head 55
Cleaning the Stylus CX 58
Transporting the Stylus CX 59
Solving Problems 61
Checking the LCD Screen 61
Printing a Nozzle Check 62
Setup and Software Installation Problems 63
Printing and Copying Problems 64
Scanning Problems 66
Paper Feed Problems 67
Print Quality Problems 68
Miscellaneous Printing Problems 71
Scan Quality Problems 71
Uninstalling Your Software 74
Windows XP or 2000 74
Windows Me or 98 75
Setting Up Network Printing 77
Windows XP and 2000 77
Windows Me and 98 80
Macintosh 83
Where To Get Help 85
EPSON 85
Other Software Technical Support 86
Specifications 87
Printing 88
Paper 88

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Mechanical 93
Ink Cartridges 93
Scanning 95
Electrical 95
Environmental 96
Standards and Approvals 96
Interface Specifications 96
System Requirements 97
Windows System Requirements 97
Macintosh System Requirements 97
Important Safety Instructions 99
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 100
LCD Panel Safety Instructions 101
Legal Notices 102
FCC Compliance Statement 102
Declaration of Conformity 103
ENERGY STAR Compliance 104
Copyright Notice 104
Trademarks 105

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EPSON Stylus CX5400 User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains instructions on copying, printing, scanning, maintenance,
troubleshooting, network printing, and specifications. The Quick Reference Guide
contains instructions for using your EPSON Stylus®CX5400 without a computer.
To set up your EPSON Stylus CX5400 and install its software, see the Start Here
sheet.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your EPSON Stylus CX5400.
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.

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EPSON Stylus CX5400 Parts
Paper support
LCD screen
Scanner lid
Transportation lock
Document table Output tray
Feeder guard
Paper thickness
lever
Scanner
Ink cartridges

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Loading Paper
■Single Sheets
■Envelopes
■Special Papers
Single Sheets
1. Open the output tray and its extension.
2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
3. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder.
4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
5. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper.
Note: Make sure you didn’t insert the paper in front of the feeder guard.
Also be sure to:
■Load the printable side face-up. It’s often whiter or brighter than the other side.
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first.
Slide the left edge
guide against the
paper, but not too
tightly
Insert paper against
the right edge
Open the output tray
and extension
Flip the feeder
guard back onto
the paper

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■Load paper short-edge first, even for landscape-oriented documents and photos.
■Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
■Load up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper at a time.
If you’re loading envelopes or special paper, see the next sections.
Envelopes
1. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, and printable side up, against the
right edge of the sheet feeder.
2. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly).
Load envelopes
printable side up,
and flap edge left

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3. Lift up the scanner and set the paper thickness lever to the position (remember
to set it back to the position when you’re done).
Note: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one
envelope at a time.
4. Lower the scanner until it clicks into place.
Select the following settings when printing on envelopes:
■Plain paper as the Type or Media Type setting
■The correct envelope size as the Size (Windows®) or Paper Size (Macintosh®)
setting
■Landscape as the Orientation setting
For instructions on selecting these settings, see:
■Printing From an Application (Windows)
■Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x
■Printing With Macintosh OS X
Set the thickness
lever to the
position

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Special Papers
EPSON®offers the following special ink jet papers for the EPSON Stylus CX5400:
* The availability of paper types varies by location.
To get the best prints and copies, use genuine EPSON ink and paper. You can
purchase ink cartridges, paper and accessories from your local retailer. Please call
[phone] to locate a retailer near you.
To load EPSON special ink jet papers, follow these guidelines:
Paper name* Size Part number
EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054
EPSON Photo Paper or EPSON
Glossy Photo Paper
4 x 6 inches S041134/S041671
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141/S041649
S041271/S041272
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041140
EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257
8 x 10 inches S041467
EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568
EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041064
EPSON DURABrite®Ink Glossy
Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041731
4 x 6 inches S041734
Paper type Loading capacity
Premium Bright White Paper 125 Sheets

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■Load all paper with the printable side up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the
other side.
■Always load the short edge first, even for landscape-oriented photos or
documents.
■If the paper has a cut corner, position it in the upper right corner as you load it in
the sheet feeder.
■Check the paper package for additional instructions on using special papers.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets, or up to 50 sheets of legal-size paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 30 cards
Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper 20 sheets
Matte Paper Heavyweight 20 sheets with a support sheet beneath the stack
Double-Sided Matte Paper 1 sheet
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 20 sheets
Ink Jet Transparencies 30 sheets with a sheet of plain paper beneath the
stack
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 20 sheets