Epson Stylus Photo RX500 Owner's Manual
Epson Stylus Photo RX500 Owner's Manual

Epson Stylus Photo RX500 Owner's Manual

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EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Parts
Paper support
Left edge guide
Scanner lid
On button
Transportation lock
USB cable
Feeder guard
LCD screen
Output
tray
Document mat
Scanner glass
Color button
Memory card
slot cover
Scanner section
Ink cartridges
Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge
Black
Cyan
Light Cyan
Magenta
Light Magenta
Yellow
Media
Paper name
EPSON Premium Bright White
Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Glossy Photo Paper
EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter
EPSON Double-Sided Matte
Paper
EPSON Premium Glossy Photo
Paper
EPSON All-Purpose Glossy Paper Letter
®
EPSON ColorLife
Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Luster Photo
Paper
EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook
Photo Paper
PremierArt
Matte Scrapbook
Photo Paper for Epson
EPSON Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
10/03
EPSON Stylus Photo RX500
Part number
T048120
T048220
T048520
T048320
T048620
T048420
Size
Letter
Letter
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
Legal
Panoramic (8.3 × 23
inches)
Letter
Borderless 4 × 6
inches, non-perforated
Borderless
8 x 10 inches
Letter
Letter
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041727
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464
Borderless 8 × 10
inches
Letter
Letter
Letter
Letter
Letter
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
Letter
EPSON Stylus Photo RX500
Part
number
S041586
S041062
S041061
S041067
S041145
S041141
S041272
S041271
S041649
S041458
S041257
S041467
S041568
S041286
S041667
S041465
S041654
S041500
S041331
S041405
SCR1001
SCR1002
S041106
S041064
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  • Page 1 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Parts Paper support Left edge guide Scanner lid On button Transportation lock Scanner section USB cable Accessories Ink Cartridges Feeder guard Cartridge Black LCD screen Cyan Light Cyan Magenta Light Magenta Yellow Media Paper name EPSON Premium Bright White...
  • Page 2: Specifications

    Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
  • Page 3: Printable Area

    Before printing large jobs using an extended margin setting, print a single sheet to confirm print quality. You can create borderless prints using certain special EPSON papers. See the User’s Guide for more information. Scanning...
  • Page 4: Loading Paper

    Data encoding NRZI Connector USB Series B Recommended cable length 6.6 feet (2 meters) EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B Loading Paper Single Sheets 1.
  • Page 5: Placing Your Original Document

    EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper ®* EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo For this paper EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies...
  • Page 6: Changing Copy Settings

    Note: You can print up to 99 copies. However, if you’re using the 2-up or 4-up Copy Layout setting, you can only select one copy. EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Copy Layout Since the copy layout setting determines the options available with many other settings, select this option first, then select your other copy settings.
  • Page 7 LCD screen Converts the original document size (to the left of the arrow) to the finished copy size (to the right of the arrow) Copy Menu 3.Optional Zoom Glossy 100% Photo Press this button EPSON Stylus Photo RX500...
  • Page 8: Printing From A Memory Card

    1. Make sure the Stylus Photo RX500 is not connected to your computer (or your computer is turned off) and the Stylus Photo RX500 is turned on.
  • Page 9: Using Epson Smart Panel

    You can launch Smart Panel from your computer or from the control panel of your Stylus Photo RX500. To launch it from the control panel, follow these steps: 1. Press the Scan button on the control panel.
  • Page 10: Control Panel Error Messages

    Scan to Application Scans a photo or document and attaches it to an e-mail so you can send it right away. Scan to E-mail Scans an image and uploads it to EPSON’s photo- sharing web site. EPSON Photo Site Note: For details on using all the Smart Panel features, click the ? button in Smart Panel or see the online Smart Panel User Guide.
  • Page 11: Cleaning The Print Head

    You can also use a printer software utility to clean the print head right from your computer. Select the ? or Help button on your printer settings window for instructions. 1. Make sure your Stylus Photo RX500 is turned on but not printing, and the error light is off. (If the flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink cartridge;...
  • Page 12: Removing And Installing Ink Cartridges

    Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session. 1. Make sure the Stylus Photo RX500 is turned on and not printing. 2. If an ink cartridge is empty: Check the LCD screen to see which cartridge is empty, then press the x Color button.
  • Page 13: Aligning The Print Head

    Note: You can also use the buttons on the Stylus Photo RX500 to align the print head (see the online Reference Guide for instructions). For best results, we recommend you use the print head alignment utility, as described in this section.
  • Page 14: Related Documentation

    EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 14 - Related Documentation CPD-16980 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Start Here CPD-16981 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Quick Reference CPD-16982 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 User’s Guide CPD-16983 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 CD-ROM (includes online Reference Guide) 10/03...

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