® Epson Stylus NX510 Series Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintenance Solving Problems
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Placing the Original on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Copying a Document .
Checking Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Indicators . . . . . .
Introduction After you have set up your Epson printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ Print photos from a memory card ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan a document or photo and restore or correct the color ■ Perform routine maintenance and solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your computer! For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information
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 pull up the extensions. Then open the output tray, pull out the extensions, and raise the stopper. 2. Flip the feeder guard forward, then squeeze the edge guide and slide it left.
3. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right edge and behind 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 100 sheets of letter-size plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo paper. Load other papers one sheet at a time. See your onscreen Epson Information Center for more information. Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks.
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).
Paper type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter (8.
Copying a Document or Photo Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner 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 scanner glass, with the top facing into the front right corner. 2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
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. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 2. Place your original document on the scanner glass (see page 9). 3. Press the Copy button. 4. Flip up the LCD screen, if necessary. 5. To print more than 1 copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99). 6. Press l or r to select Color or B&W copies. 7.
Copying a Photo You can copy photos onto 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Epson special 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. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Epson special paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 2. Place your original photo on the scanner glass (see page 9). 3. Press the Copy button. 4. Flip up the LCD screen, if necessary. 5.
Restoring and Cropping Photos You can restore old, faded photos to their original brilliance. You can also crop your photos to zoom in on the subject. Note: To restore photos larger than 5 × 7 inches, use the NX510 Series software on your computer. 1. Load 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Epson special paper. 2. Place your original photo on the scanner glass. 3. Press the Photo button, then press OK. 4. To turn on Color Restoration, press r, select On, then press OK.
Copy and Restore Print Settings Press the Menu button to change settings. When you’re done, press OK. ■ To adjust the copy size, select Reduce/Enlarge (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.
Printing From a Memory Card Your printer lets you print 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. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for instructions on copying memory card files between your printer and a computer; printing photos by date; printing photos from a slideshow; printing photos directly from your camera; and printing photos pre-selected in your camera (DPOF™ or Digital Print Order Format).
Your Epson printer supports image files that meet the following requirements: Media format DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant* File format JPEG Supports Exif version 2.21 Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 999 * DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard Inserting the Card 1. Make sure your Epson printer is turned on. 2.
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of its slot. If your printer is connected to your computer, first prepare the card for removal: ■ If the computer is running Windows®, click the or icon on the task bar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device. Once you see a confirmation message, remove the card. ■ If your computer is a Macintosh®, drag the removable disk icon from your desktop into the trash.
8. Press x Start to print. To cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Note: You can change the way your photos appear on the LCD screen. Press Setup, select Maintenance, select Display Format, then select 1-up with Info, 1-up without Info, or View Thumbnail Images. Selecting All Photos for Printing You can quickly select all of the photos on your memory card for printing. 1. Press the Memory Card button, press l or r to select Print All Photos, then press OK. 2.
Printing Photos From an Index Sheet You can print an index sheet containing small versions of all the photos on your memory card. Then you can select the photos you want by marking them on the sheet and scanning the sheet. Your Epson printer automatically prints them. Printing an Index Sheet 1. Load several sheets of plain letter- or A4-size paper (see page 5). 2. Insert a memory card in a memory card slot (see page 15). 3. Press the Memory Card button. 4. Press l or r to select Print Index Sheet. 5.
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. Use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles on the sheet. Note: Do not use a permanent marker or felt-tip pen; these could damage the scanner glass. Correct: ■ Select the paper type and size you want to use. ■ Select a Borderless or With Border layout.
6. To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, press Menu and adjust the Expansion setting (see below). When you’re done, press OK. 7. Press OK, then press x Start to start scanning and printing. Wait until printing finishes before printing from any additional index sheets. To cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Memory Card Print Settings Press the Menu button to change settings. When you’re done, press OK.
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 Epson Information Center. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected your Epson printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Epson printer’s software (see page 37 for instructions).
4. 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 28). Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document Orientation Tip: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab.
8. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your Mac OS® operating system. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select your Epson printer as the Printer setting. Select your Epson printer Click to expand 4. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
5. Select the basic copy and page settings. For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the bottom of this window.
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your Media Type (see page 28) Select Color or Black/Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. Note: For more information on advanced settings click ?. 9. Click Print.
10. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. Select the following settings: Select your Epson printer Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation For borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window.
4. Select Print from the File menu. Select your Epson printer, choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following settings as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 28) Select Color or Black/Grayscale 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. For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 5.
8. To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 22) or Media Type (see page 27) setting in your printer software. This tells your Epson printer what kind of paper you’re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
Scanning a Document or Photo You can use your Epson Stylus NX510 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 (see page 30). The Epson Scan software provides four scanning modes: ■ Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic settings. ■ Home Mode previews your image and provides preset options for scanning. ■ Office Mode previews your image and scans text documents quickly.
You see the Epson Scan window: 4. Select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting in the upper right corner. (If you are in Home, Office, or Professional Mode, you see a different Epson Scan window.) 5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo or make other corrections, click Customize. Then follow the instructions in the next section. 6. Click the Scan button. The image is scanned and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or Macintosh pictures folder.
Maintaining Your Printer 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 Epson Information Center. Caution: To keep your Epson printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive microfiber-type cloth.
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, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 34). 1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 2. Press Setup. 3.
Checking Ink Levels You can check ink levels any time using the LCD 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, then press OK. A cartridge marked with is getting low on ink. See page 34 to replace the cartridge. 3. Press Back as necessary to return to the main screen.
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.
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. Before you open the new cartridge package, shake it gently four or five times. Then remove the cartridge from the package.
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. Caution: Never turn off your Epson printer while ink is charging or you’ll waste ink.
Solving Problems If you have a problem with your Epson printer, check the messages on the LCD screen to diagnose the cause. You can also check “Problems and Solutions” on page 39 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see the on-screen Epson Information Center for more detailed help. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your NX510 Series software.
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 screen message Problem and solution Press the OK button to replace the cartridges. Replace the expended ink cartridges (see page 34). If you just replaced a cartridge and the message still appears, the cartridge is not installed correctly. Press the OK button to move the cartridges to the replacement position.
LCD screen message Problem and solution The printer’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life. Contact Epson Support. Parts inside your Epson printer are at the end of their service life. Contact Epson for help (see page 42). The printer’s ink pads are at the end of their service life. Contact Epson Support. Cannot recognize the memory card or disk. The memory card is not inserted correctly or there is a problem with the card. Remove it and check the card.
■ Do not load too many sheets at once. You can load up to 120 sheets of lettersize plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo paper. Load other papers one sheet at a time. See your on-screen Epson Information Center for more information. ■ Do not load paper with holes punched in it. ■ If paper is jammed, follow these steps: 1. Gently pull out jammed paper from the output tray or sheet feeder. 2. If paper is stuck inside, turn off your Epson printer. 3.
■ The ink cartridges may be low on ink. Check your cartridge status (see page 33) and replace cartridges, if necessary (see page 34). ■ If a dotted line appears in the image, clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (paper towels are not recommended and may permanently scratch the surface), or use a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth, if necessary. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass.
Where to Get Help Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on your Epson printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may cause fires or shock. Do not use the cord with any other equipment. ■ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
■ Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ■ Unplug the printer 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.
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