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cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 2 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Copying a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 3 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 5 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 7. 1. Open the paper support and flip up the extension. Then open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 2. Flip the feeder guard up, then press in the tab on the edge guide and slide it left.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 6 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 3. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo paper. Load other special papers one sheet at a time. Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 7 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Using Special Papers Epson® offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 8 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Paper type Size Part number Sheet count 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 9 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Copying a Document or Photo Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the 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, with the top facing into 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 10 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Copying a Document You can copy documents onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper just like you would on a copy machine. 1. Press the P On button to turn on the CX8400 Series. 2. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 3. Place your original document on the document table (see page 9). 4. Press the Copy button to enter copy mode. 5.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 11 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Copying a Photo You can copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Epson photo paper (various types available) for instant photo reprints. You can also print with or without borders and convert color photos to black and white. 1. Press the P On button to turn on the CX8400 Series. 2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, letter-, or A4-size Epson photo paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 3.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 12 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Restoring Photos You can restore old, faded 4 × 6-inch and 5 × 7-inch photos to their original brilliance. You can also make copies or edits of single or multiple photos. 1. Press the P On button to turn on the CX8400 Series. 2. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, A4- or letter-size Epson photo paper. 3. Place your original photo on the document table. Note: You can copy up to 2 photos at the same time. Place them 0.2 inches (5 mm) apart. 4.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 13 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Copy and Restore Mode Print Settings ■ To adjust the copy size, select Zoom (reduction/enlargement) and choose Actual (to select a percentage using + or –) or Auto Fit Page (to automatically size the image to fit your paper). ■ To change the paper type, select Paper Type and choose the type of paper you loaded.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 14 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Printing From a Memory Card or Digital Camera The Epson Stylus CX8400 Series all-in-one lets you print photos from: ■ Your digital camera’s memory card (see below) ■ Your camera itself (see page 21) Printing From a Memory Card The CX8400 Series lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots and you’re ready to print.
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cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 16 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Inserting the Card 1. Make sure the CX8400 Series is turned on. Note: When you print directly from a memory card, it is best if the CX8400 Series is not connected to your computer or the computer is turned off. If you see a message on your computer screen when you insert a card, cancel the operation and close the screen. 2.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 17 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Selecting Individual Photos for Printing You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD display screen. 1. Press the Memory Card button. You see this screen: 2. Press OK to select View and Print Photos. 3. Press l or r to move through your photos and display one that you want to print. 4. Press the + or – button to select the number of copies you want of that photo. 5.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 18 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 3. To print more than 1 copy, press + or – to select the number. 4. To change any of the other print settings, press Menu (see page 20). When you’re done, press OK. 5. When you’re ready to print, press x Start. To cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Printing Photos From an Index Sheet You can print an index sheet containing small versions of all the photos on your memory card.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 19 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 6. Press x Start to print the index sheet. The most recent photos are printed on the first index sheet. (If you need to cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings.) Now you can select the photos you want to print (see the next section). Printing Photos From The Index Sheet Once you have printed an index sheet (see page 18), you can mark the photos you want to print right on the sheet, scan the sheet, and print the photos automatically. 1.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 20 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 3. Load the type of paper on which you want to print your photos, either plain or photo paper. 4. Make sure your memory card is still inserted and the LCD display screen shows Print Photos from Index Sheet highlighted. 5. Press OK, then press x Start to start scanning and printing. Wait until printing finishes before printing from any additional index sheets. If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 21 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM ■ 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). ■ To change the print quality, select Quality and choose Standard, Best, or Draft. Note: For photos, the default setting for Quality is Standard.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 22 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 3. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the USB connector on the front of your CX8400 Series. 4. Load the paper on which you want to print your photos (see page 5). 5. Press Setup. 6. Press l or r to select PictBridge Setup, then press OK. 7. Press r to change any of the print settings on the screen. 8. Press OK. 9. Turn on your camera. 10.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 23 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the CX8400 Series to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 24 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 27 for details).
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 25 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 9. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Printing With a Macintosh 1. Load paper (see page 5). 2. Open a photo or document in an application. 3. Select Page Setup from the File menu.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 26 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus CX8400 Select Print Settings 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 27) Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 27 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click Stylus CX8400 on the next screen). Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 24) or Media Type (see page 26) setting in your printer software.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 28 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Scanning a Document or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus CX8400 Series all-in-one 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 (see page 29). 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 29 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM You see the Epson Scan standby window: 4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to Full Auto Mode, click the Scan button. If you are in Home or Professional Mode, you see a different Epson Scan settings window. (You can change the mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner.) 5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo or make other corrections, click Customize. Then follow the instructions below. 6. Click OK.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 30 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your on-screen User’s Guide. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 31 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended or low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 33). 1. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 2. Press Setup. 3.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 32 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Checking Ink Levels You can check ink levels any time using the LCD display screen. 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. 1. Press Setup. 2. Press l or r to select Ink Levels and press OK. A cartridge marked with an ! is getting low on ink. See page 33 to replace the cartridge, if you like. 3.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 33 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 34 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 3. Open the scanner, and open the cartridge cover. 4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift it up. 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 35 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM 7. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 8. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 36 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Solving Problems If you have a problem with your CX8400 Series, check the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause. You can also check “Problems and Solutions” on page 38 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 37 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Error Indicators Follow the instructions on the display screen to solve most common problems. If you see one of the error messages below, follow the steps here to proceed. LCD display screen message Problem and solution A printer error has occurred. See your documentation. Turn the CX8400 Series off, make sure no paper is jammed inside (see page 38), and turn it back on. If the error is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 39).
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 38 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your CX8400 Series. Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure your original is positioned in the front right corner of the glass. If the edges are cropped, move your original away from the edges slightly. ■ Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right side with the edge guide against its left side.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 39 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM ■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled. ■ Use a support sheet with special paper or load your paper one sheet at a time. Remove sheets from the output tray so not too many collect at a time. ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer software (see page 27).
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 40 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus CX8400 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in 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.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 41 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson Stylus CX8400 Series all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the CX8400 Series. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the CX8400 Series label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the CX8400 Series. Use of another cord may cause fires or shock. Do not use the cord with any other equipment.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 42 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM ■ Unplug the CX8400 Series and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damaged; if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 43 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 44 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: Epson America, Inc. MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 45 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 46 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred.
cx7400_cx8400_qg.book Page 47 Friday, March 28, 2008 6:04 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product.
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