User manual EPSON STYLUS CX8400 PRODUCT INFORMATION

[. . . ] Epson Stylus CX8400 Series Epson Stylus CX8400 Series Parts Paper support Feeder guard Accessories Media Paper type Size Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) 4 × 6 inches Part number S041586 Sheet count 500 Scanner lid Edge guide Output tray and extensions Control panel buttons Epson® Bright White Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy S041809 S042038 S041141 S041649 S041271 S041808 S041727 S041464 50 100 20 50 100 40 100 20 Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches Borderless 5 × 7 inches Scanner lid Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041465 20 Document table S041286 S042183 S041667 S041934 S042181 S042174 S041945 20 25 50 50 60 100 20 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches Memory card slots PictBridge/USB port (for camera cable) Borderless 5 × 7 inches Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041935 S042182 S042175 S041982 20 25 50 40 Scanner Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Ink cartridge holder (in home position) Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) Legal (8. 5 × 14 inches) S041062 100 S041067 100 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041467 50 S041257 S042180 50 100 50 USB port (for computer cable) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041568 A4 (8. 3 × 11. 7 inches) Letter (8. 5 × 11 inches) S041106 10 Service only (do not open) Power inlet (for power cable) Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper S041153 10 7/07 1 Epson Stylus CX8400 Series Ink Cartridges 69 Black or 68 High Capacity Black 69 Cyan 69 Magenta 69 Yellow Paper type Thickness Weight Envelopes Plain paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0. 003 to 0. 004 inch (0. 08 to 0. 11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Size No. 10 (4. 1 × 9. 5 inches) Plain bond paper or airmail paper 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Specifications Printing Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry Sheet feeder capacity Approx. 120 sheets at 24 lb (90 g/m2) Paper type Weight Printable Area Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area. Scanning Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Image data Flatbed color CIS 10, 200 × 14, 040 pixels at 1200 dpi 8. 5 × 11. 7 inches (216 × 297 mm) US letter or A4 size 1200 dpi (main scan) 2400 dpi (sub scan) 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments) 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color external (maximum) RGB three color LED Single sheets Top Left Right Bottom Sheets with borders Borderless printing Top: Left: Right: Bottom: Envelopes 0. 12 inch (3. 0 mm) minimum 0. 12 inch (3. 0 mm) minimum 0. 12 inch (3. 0 mm) minimum 0. 12 inch (3. 0 mm) minimum Light source Left Top Paper Use paper under normal conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 to 60% RH Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. [. . . ] Glossy Printing Photos by Date You can quickly print photos by the date they were taken. Press l or r to select Print by Date, then press OK. Highlight any date shown and press r to print photos taken on that date. To print more than 1 copy, press + or ­ to select the number (up to 99). To change any of the memory card mode print settings, press Menu and select your settings (see the previous section for details). After you finish selecting your settings, press OK. When you're ready to print, press x Start. To cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. To change the paper size, select Paper Size and choose the size of paper you loaded. Note: Paper Size options depend on the Paper Type setting you choose. 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 or Best. Note: Standard is the default setting for Quality if you choose photo paper. Printing From Other External Devices If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, you can connect it to the CX8400 Series and print your photos directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if it is compatible. You can also print documents or photos from your computer after you connect the CX8400 Series to your computer and install its software. See the on-screen User's Guide for instructions. To print the date on your photos and select the format for it, select Date and choose the format you want. To slow down printing to improve print quality, select Bidirectional and choose Off (choose On for faster print speed). 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. Selecting the Correct Media Type The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper in the printer software: Paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Type or Media Type setting Plain Paper / Bright White Paper 8. After you finish selecting your settings, press OK. When you're ready to print, press x Start. To cancel printing, press y Stop/Clear Settings. Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 7/07 9 Epson Stylus CX8400 Series A cartridge marked with an !Follow the on-screen instructions to replace the cartridge, if necessary. Press Back as necessary to return to the main screen. See the on-screen User's Guide for instructions on how to check ink levels using your Windows or Macintosh software. Envelope Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Type or Media Type setting Premium Presentation Paper Matte Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. Scanning You can use your CX8400 Series to scan a photo or document and save it as a digital file on your computer. [. . . ] Select the number for that patch, then press OK. Enter the numbers for the other patterns in the same way. When you finish, press OK and you see a message indicating that the alignment is complete. Note: Do not press the y Stop button to cancel printing of the alignment sheet. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head, as described below. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended or low. [. . . ]