Epson STYLUS CX3700 SERIES User manual

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Epson Stylus CX3700 Series User’s Guide 4
About Your Epson Stylus CX3700 Series 6
About Exif Print 6
About Your Software 7
Loading Paper 9
Single Sheets 9
Envelopes 12
Special Papers 14
Printing in Windows 15
Printing from an Application 16
Selecting the Default Settings for All Windows Programs 18
Customizing Windows Print Settings 19
Selecting the Correct Paper Type 21
Printing Borderless Photos 22
Loading Paper for Borderless Photos 22
Printing Borderless Photos 23
Placing Originals for Scanning 26
Starting Epson Scan 27
Overview of the Epson Scan Modes 27
Starting Epson Scan as a Standalone Program 28
Starting Epson Scan With Another Scanning Program 29
Selecting File Save Settings 30
Selecting Epson Scan Settings 32
Changing the Scan Mode 33
Using Full Auto Mode 34
Selecting Basic Settings 36
Selecting the Scan Resolution 40
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area 41
Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings 46
Selecting the Scan Size 49

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Finishing the Scan 51
Restoring Color in Photos 53
Scanning Directly to a PDF File 54
Cleaning the Print Head 59
Checking the Print Head Nozzles 59
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 60
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 62
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 62
Checking the Ink Supply 63
Purchasing Ink Cartridges 63
Ink Cartridge Precautions 64
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 64
Aligning the Print Head 69
Cleaning the Epson Stylus CX 71
Transporting the Epson Stylus CX 72
Epson Stylus CX Parts 74
Diagnosing Problems 74
Checking the Lights 75
Running a Printer Check 75
Problems and Solutions 76
Setup and Software Installation Problems 76
Printing or Copying Problems 78
Print Quality Problems 79
Scan Quality Problems 82
Paper Feeding Problems 85
Miscellaneous Printout Problems 86
Uninstalling Your Software 88
Setting Up Network Printing 89
Windows XP and 2000 89
Windows Me and 98SE 92

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Where To Get Help 96
System Requirements 98
Windows System Requirements 98
Specifications 98
Printing 99
Scanning 99
Paper 99
Printable Area 101
Ink Cartridges 102
Mechanical 102
Electrical 103
Environmental 103
Standards and Approvals 103
USB Interface 103
Important Safety Instructions 104
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 105
Appendix 106
Copyright Notice 106
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 106
Trademarks 107

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Epson Stylus CX3700 Series User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains instructions on printing and scanning with Windows,®
maintaining the Epson Stylus®CX3700 Series, solving basic problems, and
specifications. To set up your Epson Stylus CX and install your 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 CX.
Tips contain additional hints for better copying, printing, and scanning.

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About Your Epson Stylus CX3700 Series
Your Epson Stylus CX is great for all your everyday projects and photos. It provides
you with these advanced features:
■Epson’s revolutionary DURABrite®Ultra pigment inks. These quick-drying inks
are resistant to water, fading, and smudging on plain and photo paper so your
prints stand the test of time.
Note: The light resistance of prints is rated up to 100 years on specialty papers,
and 70 years on plain paper. The light resistance rating is based on accelerated
testing of prints on Epson®special media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual
print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light
intensity, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee
the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or
lamination or properly store them.
■True BorderFree®frame-ready prints on select 4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm), 5 × 7
(127 × 178 mm), 8 × 10 (203 × 254 mm), and letter-size (216 × 279 mm) papers.
■Built-in Epson Easy Photo Fix™technology to quickly restore faded color photos
while you scan so they look as good as new.
About Exif Print
The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your
digital camera settings in JPEG files so your printer and application can use them to
create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such
as shutter speed, metering, flash, and exposure settings, resolution, and lens use in the
JPEG image file. Your printer—along with ArcSoft PhotoImpression—uses the
information to ensure the most accurate image reproduction.

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About Your Software
The CD-ROM that came with your Epson Stylus CX3700 Series includes all the
software you need for printing and scanning. See your Start Here sheet for installation
instructions.
■Your printer driver lets you control how your documents look. You can’t print
from your computer without it.
■Your scanner software lets you scan from your computer and control how your
scans look. You can’t scan without it.
Tip: It’s a good idea to check Epson’s support web site periodically for free
updates to your Epson Stylus CX3700 Series printing and scanning software. Visit
http://www.latin.epson.com.
■ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ lets you edit, retouch, or enhance images and print
them with templates, frames, and borders. Supports Exif Print. See the
PhotoImpression Help utility for instructions on using the program.
■ABBYY FineReader®Sprint OCR lets you scan a document and convert the text
into data that you can edit with a word processing program.
■Epson PhotoCenterSM is Epson’s free photo-sharing web site where you can store,
organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution photos straight from the
web; and create free online postcards with your photos. Your printer software
installer lets you add a link to the Epson PhotoCenter on your desktop.
■Epson Print Lab™is Epson’s free photo project web site where you can combine
your favorite photos, Epson papers, and your printer to create unforgettable
personalized craft projects. Your printer software installer lets you add a link to
the Epson Print Lab on your desktop.

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■Epson Web-To-Page™automatically adjusts web pages to fit your printed page.
No more cut-off edges! All you have to do is select Print on the Web-To-Page
toolbar in Internet Explorer (requires Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP with
Internet Explorer 5.5 or later).

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Loading Paper
■Single Sheets
■Envelopes
■Special Papers
Single Sheets
1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the extensions.
2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
Paper support
Output tray

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3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide. Always load it
short edge first, even for landscape printing. Make sure the paper lies beneath the
tabs and the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
Letter-size (216 × 279 mm) or
8 × 10-inch (203 × 254 mm) paper
4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) or
5 × 7-inch (127 × 178 mm) paper