Epson CX4400 - Stylus Color Inkjet, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...Epson Stylus CX4400 Series Quick Guide Basic Copying Printing and Scanning Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX4400 Series All in One Solving Problems CX4400_qg book Page 1 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 2: ...cintosh 11 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 14 Scanning a Photo or Document 15 Basic Scanning 15 Restoring and Correcting Photos 16 Maintaining Your All in One 17 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 17 Cleaning the Print Head 18 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges 20 Solving Problems 25 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 CX4400_qg bo...

Page 3: ... turning on your computer Of course your all in one can do a lot more when you connect it to your Windows or Macintosh computer For additional instructions see the on screen User s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop Please follow these guidelines as you read your CX4400 Series instructions Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be o...

Page 4: ...these steps to load paper 1 Open the paper support Then open the output tray and pull out the extension 2 Flip the feeder guard forward 3 Press in the tab on the edge guide and slide it left CX4400_qg book Page 4 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 5: ...type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft of an image plain paper is fine However for the best results you ll want to use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer For example your photos will look great printed on Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy see page 6 for more information 5 Flip the feeder guard...

Page 6: ...41464 20 Borderless 8 10 inches S041465 20 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041286 S041667 20 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 Pa...

Page 7: ...e glass and make color or black and white copies Placing the Original on the Glass 1 Open the document cover and place your original face down on the glass in the front right corner Move the photo or document slightly away from the edges 2 Close the cover gently so you don t move the original CX4400_qg book Page 7 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 8: ...r 3 seconds To print a quick draft copy press and hold the y Stop button as you press either the x Color Text or x B W Text button If you need to stop copying press the y Stop button Do not pull out paper that is being printed it will be ejected automatically to the output tray Copies may not be exactly the same size as the original Copying a Photo You can make borderless 4 6 inch copies of your c...

Page 9: ... your Epson Stylus CX4400 Series printer and scanner software Download instructions are posted for your convenience With Windows you can also click Start or select Programs or All Programs select EPSON and click EPSON Stylus CX4400 Series Driver Update For scanner driver updates click Start or select Programs or All Programs select EPSON select EPSON Scan and click EPSON Stylus CX4400 Series Scann...

Page 10: ...u are using see page 14 for details 6 If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout or print double sided click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary 7 For more printing options click the Advanced tab Note For more information about print settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click or Help Select the type of document you re printing choose P...

Page 11: ...ram 3 Select Page Setup from the File menu Make the following settings For borderless printing choose a Sheet Feeder Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your paper size US Letter 8 x10 in 4 x6 in or 5 x7 in 4 Click OK to close the Page Setup window Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Check ink cartridge status Select Stylus CX4400 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image ...

Page 12: ...our settings you can choose other options from the pop up menu including Copies Pages Select the number of copies you want or a page range Layout Print multiple pages per sheet or two sided documents Scheduler Schedule your print job to print at a later time Paper Handling Select page printing options such as Reverse print order Select Print Settings Select Stylus CX4400 Select your Media Type see...

Page 13: ...rmation on advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click 9 Click Print 10 To monitor the progress of your print job click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop If you re using OS X 10 2 x click the Print Center icon instead then double click Stylus CX4400 in the Printer List window You see a screen like this 11 Wh...

Page 14: ... Paper Matte Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Photo Quality S...

Page 15: ...application such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression using Epson Scan Or you can start Epson Scan directly from your computer and save your image to a file 1 Open the document cover and place your original face down on the glass in the front right corner as shown on page 7 Move the photo or document slightly away from the edges To scan multiple photos leave at least 0 8 inch between them 2 Close the cover ...

Page 16: ...r or Macintosh Finder Restoring and Correcting Photos You can automatically transform a faded dusty or badly exposed color photo into one with true to life color and sharpness as you scan Use the Color Restoration and Dust Removal options in Epson Scan s Full Auto mode In Home and Professional Mode you can also select Backlight Correction to remove shadows from images with too much background ligh...

Page 17: ...e steps below to check the print head nozzles 1 Turn off the all in one 2 Load letter size paper in the sheet feeder 3 Hold down the y Stop button as you press the P On button Hold down both buttons until the P On light begins to flash then release the buttons 4 Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines 5 If there are no gaps the print head is clean and you c...

Page 18: ...runs a head cleaning cycle which takes about one minute Caution Never turn off the CX4400 Series during head cleaning or you may damage it 3 When the P On light stops flashing run a nozzle check as described on page 17 to verify that the print head is clean 4 If there are still gaps or lines or the test patterns are faint run another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again Note If you don t see...

Page 19: ... for ink offers or updates from Epson see the instructions in your on screen User s Guide If a cartridge is more than six months old print quality may decline If necessary try cleaning the print head see page 18 If printouts still do not look their best you may need to replace the cartridge Order or purchase these new ink cartridges 88 Black 88 Cyan 88 Magenta or 88 Yellow You can purchase genuine...

Page 20: ... old ones Caution Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Make sure the all in one is on and the red B ink light is on but not flashing 2 Open the scanner and make sure its support locks in place Caution Do not touch any area shown below CX4400_qg book Page 20 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 21: ...mage your all in one Always press and release the y Stop button to move it 4 Press the y Stop button again If another cartridge is low or expended it moves to the _ position Press the y Stop button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended If no other cartridges are low or expended the print head moves to the replacement position CX4400_qg book Page 21 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 22: ...water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children 7 Before you open the new cartridge package shake it four or five times Then remove it from the package Caution Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Note For best printing results use up a cartridge within six months of opening t...

Page 23: ... any other labels or seals or ink will leak 9 Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place 10 Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place CX4400_qg book Page 23 Friday May 4 2007 10 09 AM ...

Page 24: ...t s finished the P On light stops flashing and remains on and the B ink light goes out Caution Never turn off the CX4400 Series while the P On light is flashing or you ll waste ink If the B ink light flashes press the y Stop button and press down all the cartridges securely Note If you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo cancel printing and make sure your original is still place...

Page 25: ...r is out Load more paper as described on page 4 b paper light flashing Paper is jammed Carefully remove the jam as described on page 26 B ink light flashing One or more cartridges are low on ink Check ink cartridge status to determine which cartridge s are low as described on page 19 B ink light on One or more ink cartridges are expended or not installed correctly Replace the cartridge s as descri...

Page 26: ... Feeding Problems If paper doesn t feed remove it from the sheet feeder Flip through the stack to separate the sheets a little Then reload the paper against the right side and slide the edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Do not load too many sheets at once up to 20 sheets of photo paper and 80 sheets of plain paper Load other special papers one sheet at a time If paper is jammed foll...

Page 27: ... Epson special paper see page 6 and genuine Epson ink cartridges see page 20 If you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or they are too faint you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Run a nozzle check as described on page 17 to see if the print head needs cleaning Clean the print head as described on page 18 If you notice jagged v...

Page 28: ... back Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson autho...

Page 29: ...ere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the CX4400 Series for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the CX4400 Series case or insert objects through the slots Do not place the CX4400 Series near...

Page 30: ...sed ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not put your hand inside the CX4400 Series or touch any cartridges during printing Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print he...

Page 31: ...relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device a...

Page 32: ... product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause ...

Page 33: ...authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Eps...

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