Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... no added costs for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are specifically designed to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the Epson ink sets in those marks...
... no added costs for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are specifically designed to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the Epson ink sets in those marks...
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Printing on CDs and DVDs 45 Measuring Your CDs/DVDs 45 Inserting a CD or DVD 46 Printing Photos on a CD or DVD 48 Copying onto a CD/DVD 51 Returning the Front Tray to the Paper Position 54 Printing a CD/DVD Jewel Case Insert ... Document 63 Scanning to Your Computer 63 Scanning to a Memory Card 66 Backing Up Your Photos 67 Maintaining Your RX580 69 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 69 Cleaning the Print Head 70 Replacing Ink Cartridges 71 Aligning the Print Head 77 Solving Problems 78 Error Messages 78 Problems and Solutions 79 Where To...
Printing on CDs and DVDs 45 Measuring Your CDs/DVDs 45 Inserting a CD or DVD 46 Printing Photos on a CD or DVD 48 Copying onto a CD/DVD 51 Returning the Front Tray to the Paper Position 54 Printing a CD/DVD Jewel Case Insert ... Document 63 Scanning to Your Computer 63 Scanning to a Memory Card 66 Backing Up Your Photos 67 Maintaining Your RX580 69 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 69 Cleaning the Print Head 70 Replacing Ink Cartridges 71 Aligning the Print Head 77 Solving Problems 78 Error Messages 78 Problems and Solutions 79 Where To...
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Load letter-size plain paper. 3. Maintaining Your RX580 If you notice a decline in print quality or your printouts are faint or have light or dark lines running through them, some of the nozzles ... Nozzles" (see below to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Maintaining Your RX580 69 Press the Setup button. 4. Make sure the Epson Stylus Photo RX580 is highlighted, then press OK. Follow the steps below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 70 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 71 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on but not...
Load letter-size plain paper. 3. Maintaining Your RX580 If you notice a decline in print quality or your printouts are faint or have light or dark lines running through them, some of the nozzles ... Nozzles" (see below to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Maintaining Your RX580 69 Press the Setup button. 4. Make sure the Epson Stylus Photo RX580 is highlighted, then press OK. Follow the steps below ) ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 70 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 71 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on but not...
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...Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. Press l or r to the Maintenance menu. Press d to a computer; Note: You can deliver ink properly. see your RX580 is turned on page 69 to see page 73 to be cleaned. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also check the nozzles with software...as described on but not printing, and the ink is not low in any cartridges. (If ink is low, you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Press the Setup button. 4. Press the x Start button to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Cleaning the Print Head If your printout, you notice...
...Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. Press l or r to the Maintenance menu. Press d to a computer; Note: You can deliver ink properly. see your RX580 is turned on page 69 to see page 73 to be cleaned. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also check the nozzles with software...as described on but not printing, and the ink is not low in any cartridges. (If ink is low, you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Press the Setup button. 4. Press the x Start button to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Cleaning the Print Head If your printout, you notice...
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... Tip: If you may need to replace it is low or needs to select Ink Cartridge Status, then press OK. You can check which cartridge is a good idea to print a few pages at least 6 hours or overnight. The RX580 runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on page 69. 8. Caution: Never... head cleaning is not low. If there are gaps in the pattern, press x Start to the Maintenance menu. Checking Ink Cartridge Status 1. You see a message on the RX580 screen. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning four or five times, see any dried ink soften. If there are no gaps...
... Tip: If you may need to replace it is low or needs to select Ink Cartridge Status, then press OK. You can check which cartridge is a good idea to print a few pages at least 6 hours or overnight. The RX580 runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on page 69. 8. Caution: Never... head cleaning is not low. If there are gaps in the pattern, press x Start to the Maintenance menu. Checking Ink Cartridge Status 1. You see a message on the RX580 screen. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning four or five times, see any dried ink soften. If there are no gaps...
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...) 77 (T077620) Note: You may use a 77 magenta cartridge.) Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. When your RX580. Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for instructions. 3. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 72 Maintaining Your RX580 See page 73 for each color in your ink starts getting low, make sure...
...) 77 (T077620) Note: You may use a 77 magenta cartridge.) Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. When your RX580. Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for instructions. 3. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 72 Maintaining Your RX580 See page 73 for each color in your ink starts getting low, make sure...
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... the print head nozzles may cause ink spills or other damage to be replaced. If an ink cartridge is expended, the RX580 screen indicates which cartridge(s) need to your RX580 not covered by Epson's warranty. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Or you have obtained a replacement, or...
... the print head nozzles may cause ink spills or other damage to be replaced. If an ink cartridge is expended, the RX580 screen indicates which cartridge(s) need to your RX580 not covered by Epson's warranty. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Or you have obtained a replacement, or...
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... head by hand. 5. Caution: Be careful not to print. This can damage the ink cartridge. 74 Maintaining Your RX580 Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Do not touch the green chip on the side of the... cartridge. Wait until the cartridges have moved to refill it straight out. 4. Open the cartridge cover. If ...
... head by hand. 5. Caution: Be careful not to print. This can damage the ink cartridge. 74 Maintaining Your RX580 Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Do not touch the green chip on the side of the... cartridge. Wait until the cartridges have moved to refill it straight out. 4. Open the cartridge cover. If ...
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...Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink will leak. 8. Replace any other cartridges that need to print. otherwise, print quality may decline or you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape..., and then reinstall it. If you may become unusable. Replacing Ink Cartridges 75 7. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Do not remove the transparent seal from the cartridge before you install it clicks into place. 9. Remove the yellow tape ...
...Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink will leak. 8. Replace any other cartridges that need to print. otherwise, print quality may decline or you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape..., and then reinstall it. If you may become unusable. Replacing Ink Cartridges 75 7. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Do not remove the transparent seal from the cartridge before you install it clicks into place. 9. Remove the yellow tape ...
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... that is charging or you cannot reuse the low cartridge. Some ink is installed). 76 Maintaining Your RX580 The RX580 begins charging ink (for which you have received an "Ink low" message), and you temporarily install a new cartridge in its place, you 'll waste ink. Before...the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is consumed each cartridge. The RX580 uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute). If you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. Close the scanner unit. 12. Caution...
... that is charging or you cannot reuse the low cartridge. Some ink is installed). 76 Maintaining Your RX580 The RX580 begins charging ink (for which you have received an "Ink low" message), and you temporarily install a new cartridge in its place, you 'll waste ink. Before...the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is consumed each cartridge. The RX580 uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute). If you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. Close the scanner unit. 12. Caution...
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... printer error has occurred. See your Bluetooth device's documentation. Turn off the RX580, then lift up the scanner unit and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Also, make sure you've removed all of the print head. If you... described on page 82. Data error. If you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 82. This error occurs when a device does not send infrared data correctly. Contact Epson as described on . Contact your documentation. See these sections: ■ "Error Messages" (below)...
... printer error has occurred. See your Bluetooth device's documentation. Turn off the RX580, then lift up the scanner unit and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Also, make sure you've removed all of the print head. If you... described on page 82. Data error. If you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 82. This error occurs when a device does not send infrared data correctly. Contact Epson as described on . Contact your documentation. See these sections: ■ "Error Messages" (below)...
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...Error Error code XXXXXXXX Solution Make sure you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes. If you turn off the RX580, or it on. ■ Turn off the RX580, then make sure you turn the RX580 back on page 82. Check to see the message "...is a problem with your memory card or storage disk. Make a note of the error code and contact Epson as described on . Noise Problems ■ The first time you 've inserted your RX580. Problems and Solutions 79 Print head cleaning failed. Try cleaning the print head again. Wait until charging ...
...Error Error code XXXXXXXX Solution Make sure you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes. If you turn off the RX580, or it on. ■ Turn off the RX580, then make sure you turn the RX580 back on page 82. Check to see the message "...is a problem with your memory card or storage disk. Make a note of the error code and contact Epson as described on . Noise Problems ■ The first time you 've inserted your RX580. Problems and Solutions 79 Print head cleaning failed. Try cleaning the print head again. Wait until charging ...
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...■ Make sure your paper one sheet at a time. See page 37 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; Run a nozzle check as described on page 70 if necessary. ■... output tray as they are printed. ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 62) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 72). ■ Set the tray lever to see if the print ...If you are copying, make sure the document is placed flat against the document table glass and the RX580 is cut off the Fit Frame setting. see page 71 for paper, then pull out the front tray...
...■ Make sure your paper one sheet at a time. See page 37 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; Run a nozzle check as described on page 70 if necessary. ■... output tray as they are printed. ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 62) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 72). ■ Set the tray lever to see if the print ...If you are copying, make sure the document is placed flat against the document table glass and the RX580 is cut off the Fit Frame setting. see page 71 for paper, then pull out the front tray...
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...crystal solution gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. If you handle used ink cartridges; Note that the cartridge touches. ■ When storing or transporting the RX580, do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you still have discomfort or vision problems,...supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is damaged, contact Epson as described on its side, or turn it in the same environment as this might cause leakage. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. ■ Do ...
...crystal solution gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. If you handle used ink cartridges; Note that the cartridge touches. ■ When storing or transporting the RX580, do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you still have discomfort or vision problems,...supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is damaged, contact Epson as described on its side, or turn it in the same environment as this might cause leakage. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. ■ Do ...
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... or similar high duty purposes is not transferable. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its authorized service center, where the printer will not be made freight collect. ...Epson, e.g., dealer or useradded boards or components. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to the Epson standard of quality, and, at Epson's option, may be identified or reproduced, you will direct you . If your printer to refurbished or reconditioned products. This warranty does not cover any color...
... or similar high duty purposes is not transferable. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its authorized service center, where the printer will not be made freight collect. ...Epson, e.g., dealer or useradded boards or components. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to the Epson standard of quality, and, at Epson's option, may be identified or reproduced, you will direct you . If your printer to refurbished or reconditioned products. This warranty does not cover any color...
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...printing from, 41 to 43 Cancelling copying, 14 Cancelling printing with a computer, 58, 61 without a computer, 26, 27 Cartridges, replacing, 71 to 76 CD Jacket setting, 55 CD-R/RW drive, backing up photos, 67 to 68 CDs adjusting print density, 35 adjusting print position, 50 to 51 copying, 51 to 53 inserting...on, 45 to 51 Cleaning print head, 70 to 71 Color management, turning off, 58, 60 Color restoration, 18 to 19, 63 ColorSync, 60 Contrast, 35 Control panel, 6 Copy button, 6 Copying documents, 14 layout settings, 16 on CDs/DVDs, 51 to 53 photos, 15 to 17 placing originals, 12 to 13, 52 print...
...printing from, 41 to 43 Cancelling copying, 14 Cancelling printing with a computer, 58, 61 without a computer, 26, 27 Cartridges, replacing, 71 to 76 CD Jacket setting, 55 CD-R/RW drive, backing up photos, 67 to 68 CDs adjusting print density, 35 adjusting print position, 50 to 51 copying, 51 to 53 inserting...on, 45 to 51 Cleaning print head, 70 to 71 Color management, turning off, 58, 60 Color restoration, 18 to 19, 63 ColorSync, 60 Contrast, 35 Control panel, 6 Copy button, 6 Copying documents, 14 layout settings, 16 on CDs/DVDs, 51 to 53 photos, 15 to 17 placing originals, 12 to 13, 52 print...
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... CD/DVD position, 47 paper position, 54 G Greeting cards, 38 to 40 H Help, Epson, 82 90 Index I Image formats, 21 Image quality problems, 81 Index sheet printing, 31 selecting photos, 32 to 33 Infrared printing, 43 to 44 Ink cartridges replacing, 71 to 76 safety instructions, 84 Inserting CD/DVD, 46 to 48... to 44 J Jewel case insert, 55 L Layout CD/DVD, 49, 55 Fit Frame, 37 for copies, 16 selecting, 28 to 29 Loading paper, 7 to 9 M Macintosh color management settings, 60 page layout settings, 59, 60 printing from, 59 to 61 starting Epson Scan, 64 Maintenance, 69 to 77 Media Type setting, 62
... CD/DVD position, 47 paper position, 54 G Greeting cards, 38 to 40 H Help, Epson, 82 90 Index I Image formats, 21 Image quality problems, 81 Index sheet printing, 31 selecting photos, 32 to 33 Infrared printing, 43 to 44 Ink cartridges replacing, 71 to 76 safety instructions, 84 Inserting CD/DVD, 46 to 48... to 44 J Jewel case insert, 55 L Layout CD/DVD, 49, 55 Fit Frame, 37 for copies, 16 selecting, 28 to 29 Loading paper, 7 to 9 M Macintosh color management settings, 60 page layout settings, 59, 60 printing from, 59 to 61 starting Epson Scan, 64 Maintenance, 69 to 77 Media Type setting, 62
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...paper feeding, 80 print quality, 81 printing, 80 screen, 80 Q Quality setting, 29 R Red eyes, removing, 34 Replacing ink cartridges, 71 to 76 Resetting default settings, 40 Restoring color, 18 to 19, 63 S Safety instructions, 83 to 84 Saturation, 35 Scanning, 63 to 66 Screen error messages, 78 to ... setting, Windows, 57, 62 U Ultra Premium photo papers, 10 USB device backing up photos, 67 to 68 printing from, 23 to 24 V Viewing photos, 24 W Warranty, 86 to 88 Windows color management settings, 58 Paper Type setting, 62 printing with, 56 to 58 starting Epson Scan, 64 Type setting, 57 Z Zip drive...
...paper feeding, 80 print quality, 81 printing, 80 screen, 80 Q Quality setting, 29 R Red eyes, removing, 34 Replacing ink cartridges, 71 to 76 Resetting default settings, 40 Restoring color, 18 to 19, 63 S Safety instructions, 83 to 84 Saturation, 35 Scanning, 63 to 66 Screen error messages, 78 to ... setting, Windows, 57, 62 U Ultra Premium photo papers, 10 USB device backing up photos, 67 to 68 printing from, 23 to 24 V Viewing photos, 24 W Warranty, 86 to 88 Windows color management settings, 58 Paper Type setting, 62 printing with, 56 to 58 starting Epson Scan, 64 Type setting, 57 Z Zip drive...
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..., headlines, and other page elements. Designed to professional portraits. Genuine Epson Inks Look for the numbers below to work with a smooth or textured finish for a great new way to share your cartridges. It's as easy as remembering your favorite photos, including greeting cards, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. Cyan T078520 78 Yellow T078420...
..., headlines, and other page elements. Designed to professional portraits. Genuine Epson Inks Look for the numbers below to work with a smooth or textured finish for a great new way to share your cartridges. It's as easy as remembering your favorite photos, including greeting cards, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. Cyan T078520 78 Yellow T078420...
Product Information Guide
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... tray extensions Epson Stylus Photo RX580 AC inlet USB port Document table EXT. I/F USB port (for PictBridge® or Infrared port USB storage devices) Memory card slots Scanner unit Cartridge cover CD/DVD tray Copy a photo or document View and print photos on CD/DVDs; maintain the RX580; restore default settings; print photo greeting cards 11/06 Epson Stylus Photo RX580 - 1 print an...
... tray extensions Epson Stylus Photo RX580 AC inlet USB port Document table EXT. I/F USB port (for PictBridge® or Infrared port USB storage devices) Memory card slots Scanner unit Cartridge cover CD/DVD tray Copy a photo or document View and print photos on CD/DVDs; maintain the RX580; restore default settings; print photo greeting cards 11/06 Epson Stylus Photo RX580 - 1 print an...