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Epson Stylus® NX100 Series Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintaining Your NX100 Series Solving Problems
Epson Stylus® NX100 Series Quick Guide Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintaining Your NX100 Series Solving Problems
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... or Photo 7 Placing the Original on the Glass 7 Copying a Document 8 Copying a Photo 9 Copying Draft Documents 10 Printing From Your Computer 11 Printing in Windows 11 Printing With a Macintosh 13 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 17 Scanning a Photo or Document 18 Basic Scanning 18 Restoring and Correcting ...Photos 19 Maintaining Your NX100 Series 20 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 20 Cleaning the Print Head 21 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 22 Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Solving Problems 28 Checking for Software ...
... or Photo 7 Placing the Original on the Glass 7 Copying a Document 8 Copying a Photo 9 Copying Draft Documents 10 Printing From Your Computer 11 Printing in Windows 11 Printing With a Macintosh 13 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 17 Scanning a Photo or Document 18 Basic Scanning 18 Restoring and Correcting ...Photos 19 Maintaining Your NX100 Series 20 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 20 Cleaning the Print Head 21 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 22 Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Solving Problems 28 Checking for Software ...
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... Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan a document or photo and restore or correct the color, if necessary ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple... be observed to avoid damage to your NX100 Series. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX100 Series as you connect it on your computer! For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking the icon for better copying, scanning, and printing.
... Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a copy of a document or photo ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Scan a document or photo and restore or correct the color, if necessary ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple... be observed to avoid damage to your NX100 Series. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® NX100 Series as you connect it on your computer! For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by double-clicking the icon for better copying, scanning, and printing.
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Flip the clear plastic feeder guard forward, then squeeze the edge guide and slide it left. 3. Open the paper support, then open the output tray and pull out the extension. 2. For details, see page 5. 1. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) 4 Loading Paper Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Loading Paper You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes.
Flip the clear plastic feeder guard forward, then squeeze the edge guide and slide it left. 3. Open the paper support, then open the output tray and pull out the extension. 2. For details, see page 5. 1. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) 4 Loading Paper Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Loading Paper You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes.
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... Sheet count 500 50 100 20 50 100 Using Special Papers 5 See the next section for your on loading envelopes, see your printer. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you choose affects the way your printout looks. Note: The type of paper you are just making it... or 20 sheets of photo paper. Flip the clear plastic feeder guard back. Load other special papers one sheet at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. You can also purchase supplies from an...
... Sheet count 500 50 100 20 50 100 Using Special Papers 5 See the next section for your on loading envelopes, see your printer. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you choose affects the way your printout looks. Note: The type of paper you are just making it... or 20 sheets of photo paper. Flip the clear plastic feeder guard back. Load other special papers one sheet at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. You can also purchase supplies from an...
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Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. 2. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as you need to cancel copying, press the y Stop button. Stop button B&W text ... can make quick draft copies of documents on the document table. 3. Press and hold the y Stop button as your original document on plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. Draft copies have reduced print quality, but they...
Load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. 2. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as you need to cancel copying, press the y Stop button. Stop button B&W text ... can make quick draft copies of documents on the document table. 3. Press and hold the y Stop button as your original document on plain paper or Epson Bright White paper. Draft copies have reduced print quality, but they...
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You see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to open your NX100 Series software (see page 28 for instructions). Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Windows or Macintosh computer. Make sure EPSON NX100 Series is selected, then click the ...Preferences or Properties button. (If you 've installed your printer software and connected the NX100 Series to your printer software 3. Open the File menu and select Print. Then click Preferences or Properties on printing, see a Setup, Printer, or Options...
You see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to open your NX100 Series software (see page 28 for instructions). Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Windows or Macintosh computer. Make sure EPSON NX100 Series is selected, then click the ...Preferences or Properties button. (If you 've installed your printer software and connected the NX100 Series to your printer software 3. Open the File menu and select Print. Then click Preferences or Properties on printing, see a Setup, Printer, or Options...
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... of document you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary. 8. You can create your on-screen Epson Information Center 5. If you 're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type... the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of photos, select Fix Photo. 6. For details, see your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on -screen Epson Information Center 9. For more information about print settings, click Help or see page 17 for borderless photos...
... of document you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary. 8. You can create your on-screen Epson Information Center 5. If you 're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures) Select your paper Type... the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of photos, select Fix Photo. 6. For details, see your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on -screen Epson Information Center 9. For more information about print settings, click Help or see page 17 for borderless photos...
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Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Printing With a Macintosh 13 Click d to expand 4. Click OK or Print to start printing. Select EPSON Stylus NX100 as the Printer setting. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. 10. This window appears and shows the progress of the sections below for your print job. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your Mac OS® operating system.
Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Printing With a Macintosh 13 Click d to expand 4. Click OK or Print to start printing. Select EPSON Stylus NX100 as the Printer setting. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. 10. This window appears and shows the progress of the sections below for your print job. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your Mac OS® operating system.
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... select the following settings that appear on -screen Epson Information Center for it in photos, choose Extension Settings from the pop-up menu. Choose any other printing options you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for details. Click Print. 14 Printing With a Macintosh Select the basic page setup options...: If the setting you may need from the pop-up menu 6. See the on the bottom of the screen: Choose Print Settings Select your application before printing. Borderless option. Tip: To reduce or remove red-eye effects in your paper type (see page 17) Select Color or...
... select the following settings that appear on -screen Epson Information Center for it in photos, choose Extension Settings from the pop-up menu. Choose any other printing options you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for details. Click Print. 14 Printing With a Macintosh Select the basic page setup options...: If the setting you may need from the pop-up menu 6. See the on the bottom of the screen: Choose Print Settings Select your application before printing. Borderless option. Tip: To reduce or remove red-eye effects in your paper type (see page 17) Select Color or...
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... from the File menu. Open a photo or document in the dock. Click OK to cancel, pause, or resume printing, if necessary. Select your print job, click the printer icon in an application. 2. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Print job Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your document or...
... from the File menu. Open a photo or document in the dock. Click OK to cancel, pause, or resume printing, if necessary. Select your print job, click the printer icon in an application. 2. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Print job Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your document or...
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... the pop-up menu. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For more information on -screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. Select Print from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your paper type (see a window like this one: Select your on advanced settings click ?. 7. Click the...
... the pop-up menu. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For more information on -screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. Select Print from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your paper type (see a window like this one: Select your on advanced settings click ?. 7. Click the...
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...12) or Media Type (see page 14 or page 16) setting in your print job, click the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click Stylus NX100 on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White ...Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on...
...12) or Media Type (see page 14 or page 16) setting in your print job, click the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click Stylus NX100 on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White ...Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on...
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... cartridges. Caution: To keep 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 cover or use only a soft, non-abrasive microfiber-type cloth. Load letter-size paper in... the NX100 Series. 3. Hold down the y Stop button as a writing surface. Maintaining Your NX100 Series Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your NX100 Series looking like new, don't place anything on -screen Epson Information Center. If you press the P On button to check the...
... cartridges. Caution: To keep 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 cover or use only a soft, non-abrasive microfiber-type cloth. Load letter-size paper in... the NX100 Series. 3. Hold down the y Stop button as a writing surface. Maintaining Your NX100 Series Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your NX100 Series looking like new, don't place anything on -screen Epson Information Center. If you press the P On button to check the...
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... pages at least six hours to let any improvement after cleaning the print head two times, turn off . 2. If there are clean Nozzles need to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around one minute. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and you don't see...cleaning 5. Make sure the NX100 Series is on page 31. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on and the B ink light is clean. Cleaning the Print Head 21 If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are no gaps,...
... pages at least six hours to let any improvement after cleaning the print head two times, turn off . 2. If there are clean Nozzles need to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around one minute. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and you don't see...cleaning 5. Make sure the NX100 Series is on page 31. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on and the B ink light is clean. Cleaning the Print Head 21 If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are no gaps,...
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... heavier use) 69 69 69 69 22 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status If necessary, try cleaning the print head (see a screen asking if you want to receive these Epson offers the first time you try to print when ink is low. If printouts still do not look their best, you may see page... 88 88 88 Standard capacity (for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the instructions in your computer screen when you try to print when ink is low. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the B ink...
... heavier use) 69 69 69 69 22 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status If necessary, try cleaning the print head (see a screen asking if you want to receive these Epson offers the first time you try to print when ink is low. If printouts still do not look their best, you may see page... 88 88 88 Standard capacity (for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the instructions in your computer screen when you try to print when ink is low. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the B ink...
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...or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Caution: Do not open... on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of other products may dry out. 1. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 The printer ships with ...full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of opening the package. Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson...for details. Yields vary considerably based on -screen Epson Information Center for priming the printer. You must install new cartridges immediately after the "...
...or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Caution: Do not open... on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of other products may dry out. 1. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 The printer ships with ...full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of opening the package. Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson...for details. Yields vary considerably based on -screen Epson Information Center for priming the printer. You must install new cartridges immediately after the "...
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Caution: Do not touch the white cable inside the printer or you may damage your NX100 Series. Press the y Stop button. Always press the y Stop button to the replacement position. 24 Replacing Ink Cartridges Press .... 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 move the print head by hand; Open the scanner and prop it . 3. 2. Caution: Do not move it moves to the _ position. The...
Caution: Do not touch the white cable inside the printer or you may damage your NX100 Series. Press the y Stop button. Always press the y Stop button to the replacement position. 24 Replacing Ink Cartridges Press .... 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 move the print head by hand; Open the scanner and prop it . 3. 2. Caution: Do not move it moves to the _ position. The...
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10. Press the y Stop button to begin charging the ink. This takes about 1 1/2 minutes. Note: If you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. Then copy your original is charging or you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. If you remove a low or ...
10. Press the y Stop button to begin charging the ink. This takes about 1 1/2 minutes. Note: If you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. Then copy your original is charging or you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. If you remove a low or ...
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..., the cartridge is not installed correctly. If an ink cartridge is likely to be used with the edge guide against the right side with the printer. Press the y Stop button to move your original away from the edges slightly. ■ Make sure your original is a problem with the ... on All lights are flashing Problem and Solution One or more ink cartridges are expended, incorrectly installed, or cannot be able to continue. Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 31). If the ...
..., the cartridge is not installed correctly. If an ink cartridge is likely to be used with the edge guide against the right side with the printer. Press the y Stop button to move your original away from the edges slightly. ■ Make sure your original is a problem with the ... on All lights are flashing Problem and Solution One or more ink cartridges are expended, incorrectly installed, or cannot be able to continue. Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 31). If the ...