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

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Copying
■Copying Without the Computer
■Changing Copy Settings
■Copying With the Computer
Copying Without the Computer
1. Open the scanner lid.
2. 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.
Note: If you place your document against the guides, the edges next to the
guides won’t be copied.
If you need to copy a thick document, such as a book, you can remove the
scanner lid to scan. Gently press down the original to keep it flat on the document
table. Be sure to replace the scanner lid when you’re finished.
3. Close the scanner lid.
4. The default copy settings are displayed on the control panel. Change any
necessary copy settings, as described in Changing Copy Settings.
Move the document
in about 0.1 inch from
the edges

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5. Press the Color Copy button (for color copies) or B&W Copy button (for black
and white copies). Your document is scanned and then printed. If you’re using the
2-up or 4-up Copy Mode setting (see Type of Copies), repeat these steps for your
second page.
Note: Depending on the copy settings chosen, your copied image size may not
be the exact same size as your original.
Changing Copy Settings
The current copy settings are shown on the LCD screen. You can change copy
settings using the buttons, as described below.
Note: To clear a setting, press the Reset button. To clear all the setting changes
you’ve made, press and hold the Reset button for at least 3 seconds.
Make sure you select your Copy mode before selecting any other copy settings.
Number of Copies
Press the +Copies button. If you’re using the 2-up or 4-up Copy mode setting (see
Type of Copies), you can’t select more than one copy.
LCD screen
Menu
buttons
Copies/Value buttons
(+ and –)
Stop
button
Reset
button

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Type of Copies
Press the right Menu button to display Copy mode on the LCD screen. Then press
the +or –Valuebuttons to select one of these copy modes:
* If you notice reduced print quality at the bottom of your copy, try using the Standard Margins
setting.
Copy mode Results
Standard Margins
Copies your original with a normal
margin (0.12-inch or 3 mm)
Border Free
Sizes your original as necessary to
fit to the edges of 4 x 6 or 5 x 7
paper*
Small Margins
Copies your original onto 4 x 6 or
5 x 7-inch paper with a 0.06-inch
(1.5 mm) border around the edges*
Repeat
Copies an image multiple times on
one sheet
(Works best with originals that are
business-card-size or smaller)
2-up
Copies two originals onto one
sheet
4-up
Copies four originals onto one
sheet

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Note: The Copy mode settings determine the options available with other
settings. Not all of the other options described here are available with every Copy
mode setting.
Paper Size
Press the right Menu button until you see Paper size on the LCD screen. Then press
the +or –Valuebuttons to select the size of the paper you loaded, either Letter,
4×6, 5×7, or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches).
Note: The 4 × 6 Paper size option is not compatible with Glossy Photo Paper,
4" x 6", with micro perforated edges (S041134 and S041671).
Lighten or Darken
Press the right Menu button until you see Lighter/Darker on the LCD screen. Then
press the +or –Valuebuttons to lighten or darken your copies.
Copy Quality
Press the right Menu button until you see Quality&Paper on the LCD screen. Then
press the +or –Valuebuttons to select a print quality appropriate for your document
and the paper you loaded:
Quality&Paper setting Use when you’ve loaded
Plain Paper–Econ Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for quick
copying with draft print quality
Plain Paper–Norm Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for text copying
with normal print quality
Plain Paper–Fine Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for text and
graphics copying with high print quality
Plain Paper–Best Plain paper or Premium Bright White Paper for improved
image quality
Matte Paper HW Matte Paper Heavyweight or Double-Sided Matte Paper
Photo Paper Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, or Premium Semigloss
Paper
DB Photo Paper DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper

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Note: Not all of these settings may be available, depending on the current Copy
mode setting.
Reduce or Enlarge
Press the right Menu button until you see Reduce/Enlarge on the LCD screen.
Then press the +or –Valuebuttons to enlarge or reduce your document to fit on the
paper you loaded. Or select Auto Fit Page to have the EPSON Stylus CX5400
automatically determine the necessary reduction or enlargement.
To reduce or enlarge by a precise percentage, press the right Menu button until you
see Zoom In/Out on the LCD screen. Then press the +or –Valuebuttons to select a
percentage of the scanned image for the resulting print.
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, creating an incorrect size copy. If this occurs, select 100%
as the Reduce/Enlarge setting and use the Zoom In/Out setting to adjust the size
of your copy.
Copying With the Computer
Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart PanelTM to copy with your computer.
Note: Some features, such as PhotoEnhanceTM and Sepia, are only available
when copying from the computer.
1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is on and paper is loaded in the sheet
feeder.
2. Place the document face-down on the glass, in the top, left corner as described in
Copying Without the Computer.
3. Select the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop or press the Scan button
on the EPSON Stylus CX5400 to open Smart Panel. (To change the application
assigned to the Scan button, see One-Touch Scanning.)
Note: You can also open EPSON Smart Panel in Windows by selecting Start >
All Programs or Programs > EPSON Smart Panel > EPSON Smart Panel.
On Macintosh, you can open Smart Panel from the Applications folder.

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4. Click the Smart Panel Copy Center button. You see the Copy Settings screen.
Note: The screens may appear slightly different on Macintosh systems.
5. Adjust any of the following copy settings:
■Source Type: Choose Photo & Text, Photo, or Text, based on the content
of your original.
■Size: Choose the setting based on the size of your original and your copy, or
click Manual and enter a percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy by a
specific amount.
■Lighten/Darken: Adjust this by clicking the up and down arrows.
■Number of Copies: Enter a number or click the up and down arrows.
Note: Press the Cancel button if you need to cancel any setting changes you
made.
Copy button
Stop button
Cancel button

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6. Click the Device Settings button on the right to check your input and output
devices:
You should see your EPSON Stylus CX5400 as the input and output device.
Click Settings to change the displayed print settings (such as a different Media
Type setting, if you loaded special paper) or select additional options. See these
sections for details:
■Printing With Windows
■Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x
■Printing With Macintosh OS X
7. Click the Image Adjust button on the right to enhance your image or add
effects:

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■Enable or disable the automatic document enhancement feature
■Add a sepia, blue, or black and white filter
■Adjust brightness, contrast, or saturation levels
8. Click the Copy button to start copying.
If you need to stop copying in progress, click the Stop button.
Note: For more information on Smart Panel copy settings, see the on-screen
Smart Panel User Guide or click ?on the main Smart Panel window.

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Printing With Windows
■Printing From an Application
■Selecting Default Settings
■Customizing Windows Print Settings
■Printing BorderFree Photos (Windows)
Printing From an Application
After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using
the basic printer settings:
1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one:
2. Make sure EPSON Stylus CX5400 is selected.
3. Click the Preferences or Properties button.
(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences
or Properties on the next screen.)
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open your printer
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