Scanning To A File With Epson Scan; Cleaning The Print Head Nozzles - Epson Stylus Photo RX700 Product Information

Epson Stylus Photo RX700

Scanning to a File With EPSON Scan

Follow these steps to scan directly to a file on your computer:
1. Place your document on the scanner glass (see page 6).
2. Start EPSON Scan.
Windows: Select
Start > All Programs
EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan
Macintosh: Double-click
folder.
Applications
Note:
You can also open EPSON Scan from any TWAIN-compliant
®
program, such as Adobe
PhotoImpression. TM
3. Choose the scanning mode from
the Mode list (see "Selecting
Scanning Modes" below).
4. Click the button. You see
Scan
the File Save Settings window:
Type a name for
your file here
Select a file
format here
5. Type a name for your file in the
6. Select a file format in the
7. Click . The RX700 scans your image and saves it to the
OK
location you specified.
Selecting Scanning Modes
Three scanning modes provide progressive levels of control over
your scanned image:
❏
makes scanning quick and easy, with
Full Auto Mode
automatic image type and resolution settings.
❏
provides a simple screen giving you automatic
Home Mode
image adjustments, previewing and cropping capability, and
preset configurations for various types of scans.
❏
lets you manually configure advanced
Professional Mode
image settings.
See the electronic Reference Guide for more information.
Epson Stylus Photo RX700
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Programs
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in the
EPSON Scan
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Photoshop or ArcSoft
box.
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box.
Type

Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles

If printouts are unexpectedly light, colors are missing, or you
see light or dark lines across the page, you may need to clean
the print head nozzles.
Checking the Print Head
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Print a nozzle check pattern to see if any print head nozzles are
clogged, or to check the results after cleaning the print head.
1. Make sure plain letter-size paper is loaded in the front tray
(see page 4).
2. Press the
Setup
print head, the setup screen appears automatically).
3. Use the u and d buttons to select
press . Press
OK
4. Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each
staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown.
❏ If your printout looks okay, you're done. Press
return to the Setup menu.
❏ If you see any gaps, as shown below, press
follow the on-screen steps to clean the print head.
Cleaning the Print Head
Follow these steps to clean the print head so it can deliver ink
properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if
quality declines.
1. Press the
Setup
2. Use the u and d buttons to select
3. Press the
OK
Cleaning takes about a minute, and you see a message on
the RX700 screen indicating that cleaning is in progress.
4. When cleaning finishes, press
pattern to check the results.
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or four
times, turn the RX700 off and wait overnight—this allows any
dried ink to soften—and try cleaning the print head again.
Note:
It's a good idea to turn the RX700 on at least once a month to
maintain good print quality.
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button. (If you've just finished cleaning the
Nozzle Check
again to print the nozzle check.
OK
button.
Head Cleaning
button, then press again to start cleaning.
OK
to print a nozzle check
OK
, then
to
Back
and
OK
.