Epson RX595 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet User manual

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Product Parts
Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink
cartridges:
Note:
We recommend that you use genuine Epson®cartridges and do not
refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality
and could result in printer damage.
Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a
small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace
cartridge” indicator comes on.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of
opening the package.
Paper support
Edge
guide
Output tray
and
extensions
Control
panel
buttons
Output
tray
lever
Display
screen
Memory card
slot cover
CD/DVD tray
guide
CD/DVD tray Mini or 8-cm mini
CD/DVD adapter
Document
cover
Scanner
glass
Memory card
slots
USB connector
(for USB flash drive, or
camera or external
storage device cable)
USB cable for computer
(not included)
Power inlet
(for power cable)
Ink color Part number
Black 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Cyan 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Light Cyan 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Magenta 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Light Magenta 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Yellow 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Scanner
Ink cartridge holder
(in home position)
USB cable for
computer (not
included)
Front cover
USB port

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Epson Media
Paper name Size Part number Sheet count
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934
S042181
S042174
50
60
100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935
S042175
S042182
20
25
50
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808
S041727
40
100
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286
S042183
S041667
20
25
50
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
S042038
50
100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141
S041649
S041271
20
50
100
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
S042180
50
100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062 100
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067 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

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Product Specifications
Printing
Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry
Sheet feeder capacity Approx. 120 sheets at 20 lb (75 g/m2)
Scanning
Scanner type Flatbed color
Photoelectric device CIS
Effective pixels 10,200 × 14,040 pixels at 1200 dpi
Documentsize 8.5×11.7inches(216×297mm),
US Letter or A4 size
Scanning resolution 1200 dpi (main scan)
2400 dpi (sub scan)
Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi
(50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments)
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
8 bits per pixel per color external
(maximum)
Light source RGB three color LED
Paper
Note:
Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Single-sheets
Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
4 × 6 inches
5 × 7 inches
8 × 10 inches
Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
16:9 wide (4 × 7.11 inches)
Paper types Plain paper
Special papers distributed by Epson
Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
Weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2)
Envelopes
Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)
Paper type Plain bond paper
Weight 20 lb (75 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2)
Printable area
Single sheets
Top, Left, Right, and Bottom: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum
Note:
When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded
printable area.
Envelopes
Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum
Bottom and Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum
Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm)
CD/DVDs
Caution:
Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of your discs to prevent
staining the disc with ink.
Top
Left Right
Bottom
Borderless printingSheets with borders
TopLeft
RightBottom
12 cm discs
8 cm discs
Do not print within
0.7 inch (18 mm) area
Do not print outside of
4.6 inch (117 mm) area
Do not print outside of
3.2 inch (80 mm) area
Do not print within
0.7 inch (18 mm) area

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Memory Cards
Compatible
memory cards CompactFlash®
Microdrive™
SD™
SDHC™
miniSD™*
miniSDHC*
microSD*
microSDHC*
MultiMediaCard™
Memory Stick™
Memory Stick Duo™*
Memory Stick PRO™
Memory Stick PRO Duo™*
Memory Stick Micro*
MagicGate™Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo™*
xD-Picture Card™
xD-Picture Card Type H
xD-Picture Card Type M
* Requires adapter
Memory card format DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant
All card types standard version
compliant.
Voltage requirements 3.3 V
Maximum current is 500 mA
Photo data specifications
File format: JPEG with the Exif Version 2.21
standard
Image size: 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels
Number of files: Up to 999
Ink Cartridges
Note:
We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not
refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality
and could result in printer damage.
Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a
small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace
cartridge” indicator comes on.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of
opening the package.
Color Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan,
Light Magenta, Black
Part number 78 or 77 (High Capacity)
Cartridge life
Opened package: Within 6 months
Unopened
package: Do not use if the date on the package
has expired
Storage temperature
–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Ink freezes at 3.2 °F (–16 °C)
Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)
Size and Weight
Size
Stored: Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)
Depth: 16.3 inches (413 mm)
Height: 8.1 inches (205 mm)
Printing: Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)
Depth: 21.1 inches (537 mm)
Height: 11.1 inches (281 mm)
Weight 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)
(without the ink cartridges, power
cable, or CD/DVD tray)
Electrical
Power supply rating 100 to 120 V
Input voltage range 90 to 132 V
Rated frequency
range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency
range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.6 A (1.2 A maximum)
Power consumption
Copying: 15 W
Low power: 4 W
Sleep mode: 1.3 W
Power off mode: 0.2 W

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Environmental
Temperature
Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 t 35 °C)
Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Humidity
Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage: 5 to 85% RH
(without condensation)
Standards
Safety UL60950-1
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22
Class B
Interfaces
USB ports One USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class
for computers); Type B port
One USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (for
PictBridge™ compliant devices/Mass
storage class for external storage)
Bluetooth®Ver. 2.0+EDR (with
optional adapter)
Loading Paper
You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper. You can load the
following number of sheets of Epson special media:
1. Open the paper support.
2. Open the front cover and pull out the output tray
extensions.
3. Make sure the output tray is in the correct position for
printing on paper.
Paper type
Load up to this
many sheets
Plain paper Approximately
120 sheets
Epson Presentation Paper Matte 100 sheets
Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
20 sheets
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
1 sheet
To print on paper, lift the tray lever
up to lower the output tray.

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4. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first,
against the right side. Then slide the edge guide against the
paper.
Note:
For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes, see the
on-screen User’s Guide.
Copying a Document or Photo
Placing an Original on the Scanner Glass
Caution:
Do not place anything on top of the RX595 Series or use the
document cover as writing surface.
1. Open the document cover and place your original
face-down on the scanner glass, with the top against the
back left corner.
2. If you’ll be copying two 4 × 6-inch photos, place them as
shown below and at least 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart.
3. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
Copying Documents
1. Press the POn button to turn on the RX595 Series.
2. Load letter-size plain paper or Epson specialty paper in the
sheet feeder. See page 5.
Note:
Load only up to the recommended number of sheets; see
page 5.
3. Place your original document on the scanner glass as
described to the left.
4. Press the Copy button to enter
copy mode, if necessary.
5. To print more than 1 copy, press
+or –to select the number (up
to 99).
6. Press lor rto select Color or
B&W copies.
7. Press d, then press rto change the document type, if
necessary.
Select Text for text documents (includes background
removal). Select Graphics for documents containing text or
graphics, or for printing photos on plain paper.
Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape
printing. Load letterhead or
pre-printed paper top edge
first.
1/4 inch
(5 mm)
1/4 inch (5 mm)

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8. Press d, then press rto change
the layout, if necessary.
❏With Border leaves a small
margin around the image.
❏Borderless expands the
image all the way to the edge
of the paper (slight cropping
may occur).
❏CD/DVD Copy copies a label design only onto CDs or
DVDs. See page 8.
❏Wallet Copy copies 9 wallet-size images of your original
on a sheet of paper.
❏2-up Copy copies 2 originals on one sheet of paper;
follow the screen instructions to copy each original.
❏Repeat Copy copies a small original as many times as it
will fit on letter-size paper
❏Repeat-4 copies 4 small originals on letter-size paper.
(Not all layouts are appropriate for all documents or
settings.)
9. To copy at 100% size on letter-size plain paper, press
xStart. (To cancel copying, press yStop/Clear
Settings.)
To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press xMenu. See the column to the right.
Copying Photos
1. Press the POn button to turn on the RX595 Series.
2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-, or A4-size
Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder. See page 5.
Note:
Load only up to the recommended number of sheets; see
page 5. To print photos on plain paper, see the previous section.
3. Place your original photo on the scanner glass, as described
on page 6.
4. Press the Copy button to enter
copy mode, if necessary.
5. To print more than 1 copy, press
+or –to select the number.
6. Press lor rto select Color or
B&W copies.
7. Press d, then press rto change the document type to
Photo.
8. If you want to size your photos to print on 4 × 6-inch
borderless Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss,
press xStart.
To change any copy settings, go to the next step.
9. Press d, then press rto change the layout, if necessary.
❏With Border leaves a small margin around the photo.
❏Borderless expands the photo all the way to the edge of
the paper (slight cropping may occur).
❏CD/DVD Copy copies a label design only onto CDs or
DVDs. See page 8.
❏Wallet Copy copies 9 wallet-size photos on a sheet of
paper.
❏2-up Copy copies 2 photos on one sheet of paper;
follow the screen instructions to copy each photo.
❏Repeat Copy copies a small photo as many times as it
will fit on one sheet of paper
❏Repeat-4 copies 4 small photos on one sheet of paper.
10. To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press xMenu. See the next section.
11. When you’re ready to copy, press xStart. (To cancel
copying, press yStop/Clear Settings.)
Copy Mode Print Settings
To change any of the copy mode print settings, press xMenu.
❏To adjust the copy size, select Zoom and choose either
Actual (to select a percentage using +or –), Auto Fit Page
(to automatically size the image to fit your paper), or any of
the specific sizing options offered.
❏To change the paper type, select Paper Type and choose
the type of paper you loaded.
Paper type Paper Type setting
Plain paper Plain Paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper

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❏To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the
size of paper you loaded.
❏To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose
Standard, Best, or Draft.
❏To adjust the darkness or lightness of the copy, select
Density and choose a higher (darker) or lower (lighter)
setting.
❏To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing
borderless photos, select Expansion and choose Standard,
Min, or Mid.
Note:
You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the
Min setting.
Copying Onto a CD or DVD
You can copy a printed photo, illustration, document, or
CD/DVD label design directly onto an ink jet-printable
12-cm CD or DVD for a custom look. You can also check
your design on plain paper to see how the label will appear.
Note:
If you’re copying onto discs where the printable area extends to
within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the edge of the center hole, you may need
to adjust the CD-Inner setting on the RX595 Series control panel. See
page 9.
Load CD/DVD
1. First burn files, music, or video onto your CD/DVD before
printing on it to prevent errors.
2. Turn on the RX595 Series.
3. Push in the output tray extensions.
4. Push down the tray lever to lift the output tray into the
CD/DVD position.
5. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray
with the label side up.
Note:
For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on
the tray and then place the disc in the
adapter. Use only the Epson Print CD
software to print on 8-cm discs.
6. Insert the tray into the guides in the output tray.
7. Push in the tray until the arrows are aligned. Make sure the
tray is beneath the guide rails.
Caution:
Do not turn the RX595 Series on or off with a CD or DVD loaded in
it. Always remove the disc first.

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Placing an Original CD/DVD on the
Scanner Glass
You can place a CD/DVD label-side-down on the scanner
glass and copy the label onto an ink jet-printable CD/DVD.
1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your original CD/DVD label-side-down in the center
of the scanner glass as shown below.
3. Close the document cover gently to keep your CD/DVD in
place.
Copy Your Label Design Onto a CD/DVD
1. Load your CD/DVD as described on page 8 (or plain paper
to check your design; see page 5) into the RX595 Series.
2. Place your original printed photo, illustration, or document
(see page 6), or your CD/DVD (see the previous section) on
the scanner glass.
3. Press the Copy button to enter
copy mode, if necessary.
4. To print more than 1 copy,
press +or –to select the number
(up to 99).
5. Press lor rto select Color or
B&W copies.
6. Press d, then press rto change the document type, if
necessary. Select Graphics for illustrations or Photo for
photos. (Do not select Text when copying onto a
CD/DVD.)
7. Press d, then press rto change
the layout to CD/DVD Copy.
8. Press OK.
9. To copy your design onto a CD
or DVD, press xStart.
To copy a test label onto plain
paper, or to adjust the position
or ink density of the label, press
xMenu and see the next
section.
CD/DVD Print Settings
To copy a test label onto plain paper, or to adjust the position
or ink density of the label, press xMenu. (Zoom, Paper Size,
and Quality are set automatically for CD/DVD printing.)
❏To print a test label, select Paper Type and choose Plain
Paper.
❏To adjust the ink density if ink smears on your printed
CD/DVD, select Density and choose a lower density
setting. Adjusting the ink density may be necessary for each
brand of disc you use due to differences in ink absorption
quality by disc manufacturers.
❏To adjust the amount of image expansion, select
Expansion and choose Standard, Min, or Mid.
❏To adjust the position of the image on your discs, select CD
Inner-Outer and adjust the distance from the center and
edge of your discs.
Printing on a CD or DVD
You can use your RX595 Series to print a design directly onto
ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label. You
can print on CD/DVDs using the Epson Print CD computer
software that came with your RX595 Series, or using the
RX595 Series control panel. See the on-screen User’s Guide for
instructions.

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Restoring, Cropping, and Copying
Multiple Photos
1. Press the POn button to turn on the RX595 Series.
2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, 8 × 10-inch, letter-, or A4-size
Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder. See page 5.
Note:
Load only up to the recommended number of sheets. See
page 5.
3. Press the Specialty Print button
to enter Specialty Print mode.
4. Press OK.
5. To turn on Color Restoration
to restore colors in faded photos
as you copy, press rand select
On. (If your photo is not faded,
do not turn on Color Restoration.)
6. Press OK.
7. Place your original photo on the scanner glass. See page 6.
Note:
To copy two photos, place them 1/4 inch (5 mm) apart as shown
on the display screen.
8. Press OK.
9. After scanning, you see a preview
of your photo and these settings
on the screen:
To print more than 1 copy, press
+or –to select the number.
10. If you want to crop your photo
and enlarge the resulting image
area to fit onto your paper, press
the Display/Crop button.
❏To resize the image area,
press +or –.
❏To move the image area, use
the arrow buttons.
❏To check the zoomed image, press OK, then press OK
again or press yBack to change the crop area.
If you’re copying 2 photos, press rto preview the next
photo. Then press the Display/Crop button and crop the
second photo as necessary.
11. If you want to size your photos to print on 4 × 6-inch
borderless Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semi-gloss,
press xStart. (To cancel copying, press yStop/Clear
Settings.)
To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
press xMenu and see the next section.
Reprint/Restore Print Settings
To change any of the print settings, press xMenu. (Quality is
set to Standard automatically to reprint or restore photos.)
❏To change the paper type, select Paper Type and choose
the type of paper you loaded.
❏To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the
size of paper you loaded.
❏To change the layout, select Layout and choose With
Border to leave a small margin around the image or select
Borderless to expand the image all the way to the edge of
the paper (slight cropping may occur).
❏If you want to print a color photo in black and white, select
Filter and choose B&W.
❏To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing
borderless photos, select Expansion and choose Standard,
Min, or Mid.
Note:
You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the
Min setting.
Paper type Paper Type setting
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte

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Printing From a Memory Card
You can print photos directly from your digital camera’s
memory card by inserting it into the RX595 Series memory
card slots. (You can also use these instructions to print from a
USB flash drive connected to the EXT. I/F port.)
See the sections below to print individual photos or photos by
the date they were taken. See the on-screen User’s Guide to
perform the following memory card operations:
❏Printing all photos on a memory card
❏Viewing photos as a slide show and printing them
❏Printing photos using DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
❏Printing an index sheet to select photos for printing
❏Printing photo greeting cards
❏Transferring files between the RX595 Series and a computer
or other device
❏Scanning to a memory card or other device
Compatible Memory Cards and Files
Make sure your memory card is one of the following types:
* Requires adapter
Make sure the files on the card are compatible with your
RX595 Series.
You can print other file types directly from your computer.
Inserting the Card
Insert one card at a time in one of the RX595 Series memory
card slots. Insert the type of card you have into the correct
slot.
Note:
Also consult your memory card and adapter documentation for any
special use instructions for your card or adapter.
1. Turn on the RX595 Series.
2. Open the memory card door.
3. Insert your card into the correct slot as shown below and
listed to the left. (It won’t go in all the way.) The memory
card access light flashes, then stays lit.
Caution:
Do not remove a card or turn off the RX595 Series when the
memory card access light is flashing or you may lose photos on
the card.
4. Press the Memory Card button.
You can view the photos on your card and select them for
printing, as described on page 12.
Slot Type of card
Top slot SD
SDHC
miniSD*
miniSDHC*
microSD*
microSDHC*
MultiMediaCard™
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick PRO Duo*
Memory Stick Micro*
MagicGate Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type H
xD-Picture Card Type M
Bottom slot CompactFlash
Microdrive
File format JPEG with the Exif version 2.21 standard
Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels
Number of files Up to 999
Memory card access light
Top slot Bottom slot

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Printing Photos
Select Individual Photos for Printing
You can select individual photos for printing as you view them
on the display screen.
1. Press lor rto select View and
Print Photos, if necessary, then
press OK.
2. Press lor rto move through
your photos and display one that
you want to print.
3. Press the +button to select the
number of copies you want of that photo.
4. If you want to crop your photo
and enlarge the resulting image
area to fit onto your paper, press
the Display/Crop button.
❏To resize the image area,
press +or –.
❏To move the image area, use
the arrow buttons.
❏To rotate the image area, press xMenu to toggle
between vertical and horizontal orientation.
❏To check the zoomed image, press OK, then press OK
again or press yBack to change the crop area.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to select more photos, if you want.
6. To change any of the print settings displayed on the screen,
or use red eye reduction or other features, press xMenu
and select your settings. (See the column to the right for
details.)
7. When you’re ready to print, press xStart. (To cancel
printing, press yStop/Clear Settings.)
Print Photos by Date
You can quickly print photos by the date they were taken.
1. Press lor rto select Print by
Date, then press OK.
2. Highlight any dates shown and
press rto print photos taken on
that date.
3. Press OK.
4. To print more than 1 copy, press
+or –to select the number (up to 99).
5. Press OK. You can review your photos or select different
numbers of copies for each one.
6. If you’re ready to print, press xStart.
To change any of the print settings, or use red eye reduction
or other features, press xMenu and select your settings.
(See the next section for details.)
7. When you’re ready to print, press xStart. (To cancel
printing, press yStop/Clear Settings.)
Memory Card Mode Print Settings
Press xMenu to change these print settings while printing
from a memory card:
❏To change the paper type, select Paper Type and choose
the type of paper you loaded.
❏To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the
size of paper you loaded.
❏To change the layout, select Layout
and choose one of settings shown on
the screen.
Note:
Borderless expands the image all the
way to the edge of the paper (slight
cropping may occur; see Expansion
below).
❏To change the copy quality, select Quality and choose
Standard, Draft, or Best.
❏If you want to print a color photo in black and white or
sepia tone, select Filter and select B&W or Sepia.
❏For the best quality printing, select Enhance and choose
PhotoEnhance.
™This automatically analyzes your photos
and, if necessary, adjusts the brightness, contrast, and
saturation. You can also choose None to turn off this
adjustment, or P.I.M. to use your camera’s PRINT Image
Matching®or Exif Print adjustments.
Paper type Paper Type setting
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper
Plain paper Plain Paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte

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Note:
PhotoEnhance uses a sophisticated face recognition technology
to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes
and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your photo
includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a bronze
statue, you may want to turn off PhotoEnhance to retain the
special color effects.
❏To remove the effects of red eyes in portraits, turn on
Reduce Red Eye. (It’s a good idea to use this feature on
your camera too, if included with your model.)
❏To adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, or
Saturation in your printed photos, select these options and
select more or less of the effect. (Affects all photos you’re
printing.)
❏To print the date on your photos and select the format for
it, select Date and choose the format you want. (Affects all
photos you’re printing.)
❏To print information about your camera’s settings for the
photo, turn on Print Info. (Affects all photos you’re
printing.)
❏To automatically crop your photo to fit in your selected
layout, turn on Fit Frame. Turn it off to leave a small white
margin, if necessary. (Affects all photos you’re printing.)
❏To improve print quality but slow down printing, turn off
Bidirectional (choose On for faster print speed). (Affects all
photos you’re printing.)
❏To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing
borderless photos, select Expansion and choose Standard,
Min, or Mid. (Affects all photos you’re printing.)
Note:
You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the
Min setting.
Printing From Other External Devices
If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing,
you can connect it to the RX595 Series and print your photos
directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if
it is compatible.
You can print from an external storage device connected to the
RX595 Series, such as a USB flash drive, or an external CD
burner, Zip®drive, or magneto-optical drive. You can also
copy files from your memory card to these devices.
You can print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled
devices, such as digital cameras, PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants), phones, and computers. To do this, you need to
purchase the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter (part
number C12C824383), available from Epson.
See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on printing or
transferring files from any of these devices.
Scanning to a Computer
You can use your RX595 Series to scan a photo or document
and save it on your computer or other device. You can even
restore and correct photographs as you scan.
The Epson Scan software provides three scanning modes:
❏Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic
settings.
❏Home Mode previews your image and provides preset
options for scanning.
❏Professional Mode previews your image and provides a
full array of tools.
Note:
For detailed scanning instructions, or instructions on scanning a photo
or document to a memory card or USB storage device, see the on-
screen User’s Guide.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
Your RX595 Series and its software will let you know when an
ink cartridge is low or expended.
If an ink cartridge is low or expended, you see a message on
the RX595 Series display screen. If a cartridge is expended,
you must replace it to be able to print. If a cartridge is low,
you can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement.
Note:
You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if
the other cartridges are not expended. Replace any expended
cartridges before printing or copying.
When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old,
you may need to replace it if your printouts do not look their
best, even after cleaning (see page 15) and aligning (see
page 15) the print head.
Checking the Ink Supply
You can check the ink cartridge status anytime using the
RX595 Series display screen. You can also check the status
with your Windows®or Macintosh®software; see the
on-screen User’s Guide.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Select Ink Levels and press OK.
A cartridge marked with a ! is
getting low on ink. Replace the
cartridge, if necessary.
3. Press OK to exit.

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Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Caution:
Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the
ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Remove the CD/DVD tray and return the output tray to the paper
position before replacing ink cartridges.
1. Turn on the RX595 Series.
If a cartridge is low or expended, you see a message on the
RX595 Series display screen. If a cartridge is expended, you
must replace it to be able to print. If a cartridge is low, you
can continue printing until the cartridge needs replacement.
If you’re replacing a cartridge before you see a message on
the RX595 Series display screen, press the Setup button,
select Maintenance, and press OK. Then select Change
Ink Cartridge and press OK.
2. Open the scanner.
3. Open the cartridge cover.
4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge
straight up to remove it. Dispose of it carefully. Do not take
the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
5. Remove the cartridge from the package, but be careful not
to touch the green chip on the cartridge.
6. Remove the yellow tape from the
bottom of the cartridge.
Caution:
Do not remove any other labels or seals, or
ink will leak.
7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down
until it clicks into place.
8. Once you replace all the necessary cartridges, close the
cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place.
9. Close the scanner.
10. Press OK to begin charging the ink. This takes about
2 minutes. When you see a completion message on the
display screen, ink charging is finished.
Caution:
Never turn off the RX595 Series while ink is charging or you’ll
waste ink.
If you see an ink replacement message on the display screen,
press OK and press down all the cartridges securely.
If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall
and use the cartridge.

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged
nozzles and clean the print head using the RX595 Series
control panel or your software (see the on-screen User’s Guide).
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is low or expended.
You must replace the cartridge first (see page 13).
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.
2. Press the Setup button.
3. Select Maintenance and press
OK.
4. Select Nozzle Check and press
OK.
5. Press xStart.
6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are
gaps in the lines.
7. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Click OK to
continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint,
press xStart to clean the print head. Repeat if necessary.
Cleaning the Print Head
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.
2. Press the Setup button.
3. Select Maintenance and press
OK.
4. Select Head Cleaning and press
OK.
5. Press xStart.
Cleaning takes around 1 minute. When it’s finished, you
see a message on the display screen.
Caution:
Never turn off the RX595 Series during a cleaning cycle or you
may damage it.
6. Press xStart to run a nozzle check and confirm that the
print head is clean.
You may need to clean the print head up to 3 times. You can
also turn the RX595 Series off and wait at least 6 hours. Then
try printing again.
Aligning the Print Head
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or
light bands across them, you may need to align the print head.
You can align the print head using the control panel or your
software (see the on-screen User’s Guide).
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. See
page 5.
2. Press the Setup button.
3. Select Maintenance and press
OK.
4. Select Head Alignment and
press OK.
5. Press xStart. The alignment
sheet prints.
6. Check the alignment pattern
that prints. Find the pattern in
each set that has the least visible
vertical lines.
7. Press rto enter the number of
the best pattern in the first set,
then repeat for the other sets.
8. Press OK when you’re done.
Nozzles need
cleaning
Nozzles are clean

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Cleaning the RX595 Series
To keep the RX595 Series working at its best, you should
clean it several times a year.
Caution:
Do not use a hard brush, benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean
the RX595 Series or you may damage it. Do not use oil or other
lubricants inside the RX595 Series or let water get inside it.
1. Turn off the RX595 Series.
2. Unplug the power cable.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
4. Remove all the paper.
5. Clean the sheet feeder using a soft brush.
6. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened
with a little glass cleaner.
Caution:
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass.
7. Clean the LCD screen with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
liquid or chemical cleansers.
8. Clean the document cover with a soft, non-abrasive
microfiber-type cloth.
9. Close the document cover and paper support, then clean the
outer case with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent.
Transporting the RX595 Series
If you need to ship your RX595 Series or transport it a long
distance, prepare it for transportation as follows:
1. Turn off the RX595 Series.
2. Unplug all the connected cables.
3. Remove all the paper.
4. Close the paper support and output tray.
5. Lift up the scanner and check that the ink cartridge holder
is all the way to the right (the home position). If necessary,
turn on the RX595 Series, then turn it off again using the
POn button.
6. Fasten the ink cartridge holder to the case using tape. Leave
the ink cartridges installed to avoid damaging the printer.
7. Close the scanner.
8. Pack the RX595 Series in its original box or one of a similar
size using protective material to keep it from moving inside
the box.
9. Keep the RX595 Series level during transportation to
prevent damage.
10. After unpacking the RX595 Series, remove the tape securing
the ink cartridge holder.
If print quality has declined when you print again in a new
location, clean (see page 15) and align (see page 15) the print
head.
Related Documentation
CPD-23917 Epson Stylus Photo RX595 Series
Start Here
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