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Epson Stylus Photo RX685 Series Operation Manual

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Basic Operation Guide
-for use without a computer-
Control Panel ...................................4
Selecting Paper ...............................6
Loading Paper .................................7
Loading a CD/DVD .......................10
Removing a CD/DVD....................11
Table ...........................................12
Copying Photos .............................12
Copying Documents.....................14
Handling a Memory Card ............15
Printing Photos ...............................17
an Index Sheet...........................19
Printing onto a CD/DVD ...............21
Shot .............................................22
Drawings.....................................23
From a Storage Device.................26
USB DIRECT-PRINT.......................26
Device ........................................27
Precautions.................................... 29
Cartridges.................................. 29
Status.......................................... 32
Head .......................................... 32
Aligning the Print Head ................ 33
Error Messages .............................. 34
Problems and Solutions ................ 34
Copy Mode ................................... 40
Memory Card Mode .................... 42
Specialty Print Mode .................... 45
Setup Mode................................... 51

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Basic Operation Guide -for use without a computer- Safety Instructions Replacing Ink Cartridges Important Safety Instructions ..3 Precautions........29 Removing and Installing Ink Control Panel Functions Cartridges........29 Control Panel ........4 Maintenance Handling Paper Checking the Ink Cartridge Status.......... 32 Selecting Paper .......6 Checking and Cleaning the Print Loading Paper .........7...

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions ■ Important Safety When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it Instructions upside down; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge. Before using this printer, read and follow ■...

  • Page 4: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions Control Panel Control panel design varies by location. Buttons Button Function Button Function P On x Menu * Turns the printer on and Displays detailed off. settings for each mode. Mode * Switches the modes Selects photos and between r Copy, menu items.

  • Page 5: Lcd Screen

    LCD screen Note: The LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven brightness. These are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way. Using the LCD screen Follow the instructions below to select and change the setting menus and the photos on the LCD screen.

  • Page 6: Handling Paper

    Note: ❏ The availability of special paper varies by location. ❏ You can find the part number for the following Epson special papers on the Epson support Web site. Choose from these paper types and settings: Paper type...

  • Page 7: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper 5. Slide the edge guide to the right. Make sure the paper fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Set the Into the rear feeder feeder guard back. 1. Open and extend the paper support. 2.
  • Page 8 ❏ Align the edges of the paper before Into the front paper cassette loading. Note: ❏ Do not load Photo Stickers into the front paper cassette. ❏ Do not load paper into the front paper cassette that has already been printed onto one side or that has been fed through the printer once.
  • Page 9 8. Open and extend the output tray. c Caution: Make sure the CD/DVD guide is not ejected before you start printing. Note: ❏ Make sure the Paper Feed setting is set to Front before you start printing. ❏ Do not pull out the front paper cassette while the printer is operating.

  • Page 10: Handling A Cd/Dvd

    ❏ If the CD/DVD tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink. ❏ To print on 8-cm mini CDs, use the EPSON Print CD included in the software CD-ROM. See your online User's Guide.

  • Page 11: Removing A Cd/Dvd

    Removing a CD/DVD c Caution: Be sure to remove the CD/DVD tray after printing has finished. If you turn the printer on or off with the tray in the CD/DVD guide, you may damage the printer. 1. Make sure that printing is finished. 2.

  • Page 12: Copying

    Copying Note: Tip: ❏ The copied image may not be exactly the If you want to copy a thick or large document, same size as the original. you can remove the document cover. ❏ Depending on the type of paper used, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or these areas may be smeared.
  • Page 13 Note: Cropping and enlarging a ❏ If your photos have faded over time, select photo On to bring them back to life. You can crop out the rest of the photo and print just the main subject by itself when you copy a photo.

  • Page 14: Copying Documents

    8. Press x Menu and change the settings Note: ❏ If you select 2-up Copy, Book/2-up, or (& “Print settings for Reprint/Restore Double Side 2-up as the Layout setting , Photos” on page 45). Then press OK. scan one original at a time. 9.

  • Page 15: Printing From A Memory Card

    Printing from a Memory Card Handling a Memory Card Inserting a memory card Note: If a digital camera is connected to the printer, disconnect it before you insert your memory card. 1. Open the memory card slot cover. CompactFlash Microdrive 2.
  • Page 16 SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO MagicGate Memory Stick microSD card* microSDHC card* miniSD card* miniSDHC card* (* Adapter required) Memory Stick Micro* Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick PRO Duo* MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* (* Adapter required) 3.

  • Page 17: Printing Photos

    Removing the memory card Setting Instructions 1. Make sure the memory card light is not Print Go to step 3. flashing. Proof Sheet 2. Remove the memory card by pulling it straight out. Slide Your printer displays the Show photos on the memory card Printing Photos in sequence.
  • Page 18 1. Choose P.I.F. Frames from the software ❏ Make sure PhotoEnhance is set to On. CD-ROM that came with the printer and use the EPSON PRINT Image Framer ❏ The PhotoEnhance function only affects your Tool to save them to a memory card. For printouts.

  • Page 19: Selecting And Printing Photos Using An Index Sheet

    Selecting and Printing 4. If you want to print your photos by using the P.I.F. frames already assigned, Photos Using an Index press OK. Sheet If you want to select the P.I.F. frames on the memory card, press y Back. Then You can use an index sheet to select the select the photo with the View and Print photos you want to print.

  • Page 20: Selecting Photos From The Index Sheet

    2. Selecting photos from the Printing the selected photos index sheet On the index sheet, use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the ovals and make your selections. Good: good: 1. Printing an index sheet 1. Load several sheets of A4-size plain 1.

  • Page 21: Printing Onto A Cd/Dvd

    4. On the LCD screen, make sure Print Adjusting the print area Photos from Index Sheet is selected, then press OK. Adjusting the diameter 5. Press x Start. 1. Press v Specialty Print. 2. Select Print on CD/DVD, then press OK. Note: If you have more than one index sheet, wait 3.

  • Page 22: Printing A Cd/Dvd Jacket

    4. Select how far (in millimeters) to move 6. Press x Menu and change the settings the print position. (& “Print settings for Print on CD/DVD” on page 48). Then press OK. 7. Press x Start. Replaying a Movie and Printing a Shot You can replay movies taken on a digital camera and select a scene to print.

  • Page 23: Printing A Photo With Messages Or Drawings

    Print N Frames: Writing a message or drawing on the When you see the first scene in the range template that you want to print, press OK. Then when you see the last scene in the range, press OK again. Note: Use the following button when viewing the movie.
  • Page 24 1. Selecting a photo and 2. Writing a message or printing a template drawing on the template 1. Load A4-size plain paper into the front On the template, use a dark pen or pencil to paper cassette (& page 8). fill in the ovals and make your selections.
  • Page 25 2. Close the document cover. 3. Load the 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) Epson photo paper you selected into the rear feeder (& page 7).

  • Page 26: Printing From An External Device

    Printing from an External Device You can print your photos from an external Compatibility PictBridge or USB device, such as a digital camera, mobile DIRECT-PRINT phone, or USB storage device, with a USB cable directly. File format JPEG Tip: 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 Image size For details on printing with the optional pixels...

  • Page 27: Saving Your Data

    Saving Your Data You can save scans of photos or documents c Caution: ❏ Never open the scanner unit while scanning; directly to your memory card in JPEG or PDF format. You can also save photos from otherwise, you may damage the printer. your memory card directly to an external ❏...
  • Page 28 4. Select Backup Memory Card, then press OK. 5. Select Backup Memory Card, then press OK. 6. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Note: When backing up photos to a CD-R/RW, the printer creates a folder for each backup session.

  • Page 29: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    ■ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Epson cannot w Warning: guarantee the quality or reliability of Do not touch the white flat cable inside the non-genuine ink.
  • Page 30 Do not refill the ink cartridge. Other products ink cartridge is not installed promptly, the not manufactured by Epson may cause print head may dry out, rendering it unable damage that is not covered by Epson's to print. warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer 7.
  • Page 31 9. Close the scanner unit. 10. Press OK. The ink delivery system starts charging. c Caution: ❏ Do not turn off the printer during ink charging as this will waste ink. ❏ Do not press L [CD Print] until ink charging is complete.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Note: start the nozzle check by pressing Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability x Start.) of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges 3. Select Maintenance, then press OK. are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed.

  • Page 33: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the print head Follow these steps to clean the print head so If your printouts contain misaligned vertical it can deliver ink properly. Before cleaning lines or horizontal banding, you may be the print head, run a nozzle check to see if able to solve this problem by aligning the the print head needs cleaning (&...

  • Page 34: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems See your online User’s Guide for help on Error Messages Solution using the printer with a computer. Cannot recognize Make sure the memory Error Messages the memory card card or storage disk or disk. has been inserted correctly. If so, check to Error Messages Solution see if there is a problem...

  • Page 35: Paper Feed Problems

    The printer makes noise after you turn it The margins are incorrect. ■ Make sure your original is positioned in ■ Make sure the protective tape is not the top left corner of the document table. blocking the print head. ■...
  • Page 36 The paper jams 3. Open the lower rear cover. Removing jammed paper inside the printer 1. Press P On to turn off the printer. 2. Lift up the scanner unit. 4. Carefully remove any paper inside including any torn pieces. 3.

  • Page 37: Print Quality Problems

    Removing jammed paper from the bottom CD/DVD jam of the printer The CD/DVD tray is not ejected 1. Press P On to turn off the printer and ■ Press x Start. If the CD/DVD tray is not unplug the power cord from the printer ejected, carefully pull the CD/DVD tray and the electrical outlet.
  • Page 38 If the printer is left without paper for a long ■ Use only paper recommended by Epson period of time during printing, the colors and genuine Epson ink cartridges. of your next copy or print job may be ■...

  • Page 39: Scan Quality Problems

    Movie printing problems The same thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. ■ When you select Print N Frames as the movie printing method, if you set a short range for the movie, the same thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Set a longer range for the movie and try again.

  • Page 40: Summary Of Panel Settings

    Summary of Panel Settings Copy Mode Menu Setting Item Description copies 1 to 99 Color/B&W Color, B & W Document Text, Graphics, Photo - Layout With Border Copies your original with a standard 3-mm margin. Double Side 1-up * Copies two originals on both sides of one sheet. Borderless Copies your photo all the way to the edges of the paper.
  • Page 41 Print settings for Copy mode Menu Setting Item Description Zoom Actual, Auto Fit Page, Select Actual to print your photo at its original size. Select 10 × 15 cm->A4, Auto Fit Page for borderless printing and resizing the A4->10 × 15 cm, image to fit various common paper sizes.

  • Page 42: Memory Card Mode

    Memory Card Mode Setting Item Description View and Print Prints only the photos that you choose. Photos Print All Photos Prints all the photos on your memory card. Print by Date Prints photos by the date they ware taken. Print Index Sheet Prints thumbnails of the photos on your memory card and lets you select which ones you want to print.
  • Page 43 Menu Setting Item Description Layout Borderless Prints your photo all the way to the edges of the paper. Note: Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing.
  • Page 44 Menu Setting Item Description Select On - This photo or On - All photos to correct red Reduce Red Eye Off - This photo, On - This photo, Off - All eye. photos, On - All Note: photos ❏ Depending on the type of photo, parts of the image other than the eyes may be corrected.

  • Page 45: Specialty Print Mode

    Specialty Print Mode Setting Item Description Reprint/Restore Makes photo reprints or restores Photos faded photo. Print Photo Prints a photo with handwritten Greeting Card drawings. Print on CD/DVD Prints photos on CD/DVD or on a CD/DVD jacket. Play Movie and Replays movie and prints photos of Print Photos the selected scenes.
  • Page 46 Menu Setting Item Description PhotoEnhance, None Select PhotoEnhance to adjust the brightness, contrast, Enhance and saturation of your photos automatically. Select P.I.M. to use your camera's PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings. Select On to correct red eye. Reduce Red Eye Off, On Note: ❏...
  • Page 47 Menu Setting Item Description Filter Off, Sepia, B&W Select PhotoEnhance to adjust the brightness, contrast, Enhance PhotoEnhance, P.I.M., None and saturation of your photos automatically. Select P.I.M. to use your camera's PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings. Scene Detection Automatic, People, Select the correction mode when you select Landscape, Night...
  • Page 48 Print settings for Print on CD/DVD Setting Item Description CD/DVD 1-up Prints one photo, centered on the hole in the middle of the disk. CD/DVD 4-up Prints four photos, with one image in each of the four quarters. CD/DVD Variety Prints ten photos.
  • Page 49 Menu Setting Item Description Brightness Brightest, Brighter, Standard, Darker, Darkest Sharpness Sharpest, Sharper, Standard, Softer, Softest Saturation Highest, Higher, Standard, Lower, Lowest CD Inner-Outer Inner: 18 - 46 mm Select to resize the print position for the inside and outside (Standard: 43 mm) diameter of the CD/DVD label.
  • Page 50 Menu Setting Item Description Layout Borderless Prints your photo all the way to the edges of the paper. Note: Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing.

  • Page 51: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Head Alignment Change Ink Cartridge Thick Paper Off, On Language English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese (The languages displayed vary by location.) Screen Saver Settings None, Memory Card Data Display Format 1-up with Info, 1-up without Info, View...
  • Page 52 Supply Ink Cartridges Light Light Printer Name Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Cyan Magenta RX 685 T0801 T0802 T0803 T0804 T0805 T0806 Series T0811 T0812 T0813 T0814 T0815 T0816 RX 690 Series T0821 T0822 T0823 T0824 T0825 T0826...

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