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RX580.book Page 2 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment.
RX580.book Page 3 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the RX580 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Copying a Photo or Document . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RX580.book Page 4 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing on CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Measuring Your CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Photos on a CD or DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying onto a CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RX580.book Page 7 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your printouts look, so make sure you select the correct paper for your job. If you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your printer. For example, photos look great printed on Epson® Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy. See page 10 for a list of Epson papers and ordering information.
RX580.book Page 8 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 3. Slide out the front tray extensions. Note: Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. If it is not, lift up the tray lever to reposition the front tray. 4. Slide the edge guide to the left. Note: If the hinged feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward.
RX580.book Page 9 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 5. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge. The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Make sure the paper lies beneath the tabs. 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch Letter-size, 8 × 10-inch You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper. Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow inside the left edge guide. 6.
RX580.book Page 10 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Using Special Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Paper name* Size Part number Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934 Letter (8.
RX580.book Page 11 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Paper name* Size Part number Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041062 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153 Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper * The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.
RX580.book Page 12 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Copying a Photo or Document Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ “Placing the Original on the Glass” (see below) ■ “Copying Documents” on page 14 ■ “Copying Photos” on page 15 ■ “Selecting Copy Settings” on page 16 ■ “Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color” on page 18 Placing the Original on the Glass 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner.
RX580.book Page 13 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 2. Close the document cover gently so that your original doesn’t move. Caution: Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy objects on top of the RX580. If you need to copy a thick or large document, you can remove the document cover. Just open it and pull it straight up. If you need to press the document flat while you copy it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it.
RX580.book Page 14 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Copying Documents You can copy documents in color or black and white, using plain paper or a variety of Epson papers for special projects. 1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on. 2. Place your document on the glass as described on page 12. Be sure to close the document cover. 3. Load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or 20 sheets of specialty paper, as described on page 7. 4. Press the Copy mode button. 5. Press l or r to choose Color or B&W. 6.
RX580.book Page 15 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Copying Photos You can copy a photograph on 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, or 8.5 × 11-inch paper. You can easily resize your photo to fit on any size paper you want to use. The easiest way to copy photos (using default settings) is using 4 × 6 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy. See page 10 for a list of special Epson papers for photos, scrapbook pages, and creative projects. 1. Place your document or photo on the glass as described on page 12.
RX580.book Page 16 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Selecting Copy Settings You can select special settings for copying on various sizes and types of paper, reducing or enlarging your original, or other types of copies. The settings you select will be saved, even after you turn off the RX580. Layout Settings for Copying 1. Press the Copy mode button. 2. Press d to select Layout, then press r. 3. Press u or d to select one of the following layout settings, then press OK.
RX580.book Page 17 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Layout Setting for Copying Result Repeat Copy Prints a photo at actual size as many times as it will fit on one sheet. Repeat-4 Prints a photo four times on one sheet. Print Settings for Copying You can choose from various sizes and types of Epson paper and other settings to get just the results you want. 1. Press the Copy mode button. 2. Press the x Print Settings button. 3. Press u or d to select a menu item, then press the r button. 4.
RX580.book Page 18 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Reprinting Photos and Restoring Color If you have faded photos (up to 5 × 7 inches), you can bring them back to life using the Color Restoration feature. For photos that are not faded, you can follow the same steps to crop and resize your pictures or even change a color photo to black and white. 1. Place one or two photos on the scanner glass in the direction shown, making sure they are at least 1/4 inch apart and 1/4 inch from the edges of the glass.
RX580.book Page 19 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM The photo(s) are scanned and restored. You see a preview on the LCD screen. Note: The preview does not reflect restored color. 7. If you want to crop your photo, press the Display/Crop button and adjust the size and position of the yellow box. See page 36 for more information about cropping. 8. If you’re copying two photos, press r to preview the second photo. Repeat step 7 if you want to crop the second photo. 9. Press the x Print Settings button. 10.
RX580.book Page 20 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing From a Memory Card The RX580 lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots on the RX580 and you’re ready to print. You can follow the same steps to print photos from a USB flash drive. The color and lighting in your images are automatically corrected.
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RX580.book Page 22 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Inserting the Card 1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on. 2. Open the memory card slot cover. Caution: If your card requires an adapter, make sure you insert it into the adapter before you insert it in the slot. Otherwise, the card may get stuck in the slot. Do not insert more than one card at a time, and do not force the card into the slot. 3.
RX580.book Page 23 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of its slot. Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off the RX580 while the memory card access light is flashing; you may lose photos on the card. If your RX580 is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or XP, never turn off the RX580 or disconnect the USB cable when a memory card is inserted; you may lose photos on the card.
RX580.book Page 24 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 3. If you see this screen, press u or d to select the folder to print from, then press OK. 4. You can select and print your photos the same as from a memory card. See the following sections for instructions. Viewing Photos You can view each photo individually, play a slide show of your photos, or display nine photos at once. First, insert your memory card or USB flash drive as described above. 1. Press the Memory Card mode button. 2.
RX580.book Page 25 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 3. If you want to view a slide show of your photos, press l or r to select Slide Show. 4. Press OK to start displaying your photos one by one. ■ If you want to pause or replay the show, press u or d. ■ If you see a photo you want to print, press OK. Then skip to step 5 on page 26.
RX580.book Page 26 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. When you see a photo you want to print, press the Copies + button. If you want more than one copy, press the Copies + button again. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional photo you want to print. 6. Press the x Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 28). If you loaded 4 × 6 Premium Photo Paper Glossy, skip to step 8. 7. Press OK to confirm your print settings and selections. 8.
RX580.book Page 27 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing Photos from Specific Dates The Print by Date feature lets you print photos that were taken on a specific date. Before you start, make sure you press the Memory Card mode button. 1. Press l or r to choose Print by Date, then press OK to display a list of dates. 2. Press u or d to highlight a date, then press r to select it. A checkmark appears in the box for the date you selected. If you want to cancel your selection, press r again. 3.
RX580.book Page 28 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Choosing Print Settings After choosing the photos you want to print, make sure you choose the appropriate settings for your paper type, size, and print layout, as described below. The settings you choose will apply to all your selected photos, and the RX580 will save your settings, even after you turn it off. 1. Press the x Print Settings button. 2. Press r to choose Paper Type. 3.
RX580.book Page 29 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 7. Press u or d to select one of the following layout options, then press OK. Borderless Prints one photo per sheet, borderless; rotates the photo to fit on the paper as necessary. Border Prints one photo per sheet with borders around the edges; rotates the photo to fit on the paper as necessary. Upper Half Prints a photo on the top half of the sheet.
RX580.book Page 30 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Setting Description Color Effect Select B&W to print your photo in black and white. Select Sepia to print your photo in a brown tone for an old-fashioned look. Enhance Select PhotoEnhance™ to automatically adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your photos.This setting is recommended for the best quality printing. Select P.I.M. to use your camera’s PRINT Image Matching® or Exif Print settings. Red Eye Select On to correct red eye.
RX580.book Page 31 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos You can print an index sheet to see small “thumbnail” images of all the photos on your card or USB flash drive. After marking the photos on the index sheet that you want to print, the RX580 scans the sheet and automatically prints the selected photos. Printing the Index Sheet 1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on. 2. Load several sheets of letter-size, plain paper.
RX580.book Page 32 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 7. Press the x Start button to print the index sheet(s). This may take a few minutes. For multiple index sheets, the pages containing the oldest images are printed first. If you need to cancel printing more sheets, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button. Continue with the steps below to select photos to print. Selecting and Printing Photos on the Index Sheet 1.
RX580.book Page 33 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Note: If you want one copy of all the photos on the index sheet, fill in the ALL circle at the top of the page. 3. Place the index sheet face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner, so that the top of the sheet is against the left edge of the glass. 4. Close the document cover. 5. Load up to 20 sheets of the paper you chose in step 1 (see page 7 for paper loading instructions).
RX580.book Page 34 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Touching Up Your Photos Your RX580 lets you correct the color and improve your photos without using a computer. PhotoEnhance automatically corrects under- or over-exposure, enhances skin tones, and sharpens scenery. For example, if the subject of your photo is too dark because of a bright background (backlighting), PhotoEnhance can adjust the lighting so that the person’s face is brighter in the printout.
RX580.book Page 35 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 3. Select from these options, then press OK: ■ PhotoEnhance: Adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your photos. ■ P.I.M.: Uses your camera’s PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings (this option is automatically selected when your pictures contain P.I.M. data). ■ None: Select this if you don’t want to use P.I.M., Exif, or PhotoEnhance. 4. Press OK again, then press the x Start button to print your photo or photos.
RX580.book Page 36 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Cropping Your Photos Your RX580 lets you decide how your photos fit on the page with cropping, expansion for borderless prints, and fit to frame. Cropping You can use the Display/Crop button to select only the part of the photo you want to print or copy. This allows you to “zoom in” your printed picture without affecting your original image file. 1. After you select the photo you want to print, press the Display/Crop button.
RX580.book Page 37 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Borderless Expansion When you print borderless photos, your image is slightly expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. If too much of your photo edges are cut off, you can adjust the expansion setting as described below. 1. Press the x Print Settings button. 2. Press u to choose Expansion, then press r. 3. If too much of your photo edges are cut off, select Mid, or Min (least expansion). If you see a white edge on your photo, select Standard. 4.
RX580.book Page 38 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing Photo Greeting Cards You can create custom greeting cards with photos from your memory card or USB flash drive. The cards print 3-up on letter-size paper, and include any text you want. To create photo greeting cards, you first select your photo and print a template on plain paper. Then you fill out the template and scan it to print your cards. 1. Load a sheet of plain, letter-size paper. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! 2.
RX580.book Page 39 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 8. After the template prints, use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circle for each of the following: ■ The type of paper you will be printing your cards on ■ The layout (whether your cards will have white borders or cutting lines) ■ The number of copies OK: Not OK: 9. Add your greeting card message to the box on the template sheet. Make sure you write in the direction that works best for your photo: horizontally or vertically.
RX580.book Page 40 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 11. Load enough sheets of the paper that you chose in the sheet feeder. (See page 7 for paper loading instructions.) 12. Press the x Start button to print. Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button. After you print your cards, you need to cut them. Then you can insert the cards into envelopes and mail them.
RX580.book Page 41 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing From a Camera, PDA, or Phone You can print your photos directly from a digital camera, PDA, mobile phone, or other portable device. ■ If your camera or phone is PictBridge- or USB DIRECT-PRINT™compatible, you can connect it directly to your RX580 and print your photos. ■ If your mobile phone, PDA, or other device supports infrared transmission, you can send your photos to the RX580 and print them wirelessly.
RX580.book Page 42 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 6. After you select the settings you want, press OK. Note: These settings remain in effect until you change them, so you only need to set them the first time you print from your camera or phone. To reset all settings to their defaults, see page 40. 7. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera or phone to the external device USB (EXT. I/F) port on the front of your RX580. Then connect the other end to the port on your camera or phone. 8.
RX580.book Page 43 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Note: If your camera or phone is not compatible with PictBridge or USB Direct Print, you see a message saying the connected device cannot be used. Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any devices. Depending on the RX580 settings and your digital camera settings, some combinations of paper type, size, and layout may not be supported. In addition, some of your digital camera settings may not be reflected in the printed output.
RX580.book Page 44 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 7. Hold your phone or PDA less than 8 inches away from the infrared port on the RX580. Aim your phone’s or PDA’s infrared port at the RX580’s port, and send your photos. See your mobile phone or PDA manual for details. Less than 8 in. Note: You can send up to 10 photos (the maximum total image size is 3MB), including photos that are being printed.
RX580.book Page 45 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing on CDs and DVDs Your RX580 includes a special tray that lets you print your photos directly on ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs—without using a computer. You can also use the Epson Print CD software that came with your RX580 to add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. For instructions on using Epson Print CD on your computer, see your on-screen User’s Guide. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing.
RX580.book Page 46 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Use a millimeter ruler to measure the inner and outer dimensions as shown: Outer Inner See page 50 for instructions on adjusting the dimensions. Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you print. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data.
RX580.book Page 47 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 3. Push down the lever to raise the tray to the CD/DVD position. Caution: Do not move the tray lever when the RX580 is operating, and do not touch the tray when pushing down the lever. 4. Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side faceup. Make sure the disc lies flat on the tray. 5. Insert the CD tray carefully between the guides on the front tray.
RX580.book Page 48 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 6. Slide the CD tray in until the arrows on the trays are aligned. Don’t push in the tray too far; line up the arrows exactly. 7. Follow the instructions in the next section to print photos on your CD or DVD from your memory card or USB flash drive. Note: If you want to add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects, you can use the Epson Print CD software on your computer. See your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
RX580.book Page 49 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. Press the x Print Settings button. Press d or u to select the following: ■ Media Type: make sure CD/DVD is selected. ■ Paper Type: make sure CD/DVD is selected. ■ Paper Size: make sure CD/DVD is selected. ■ Layout: choose from the following layouts: 1-up One photo is centered on the CD/DVD (not recommended for close-up pictures of faces, because of the hole in the center).
RX580.book Page 50 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Adjusting the Inner-Outer Dimensions The standard dimensions for CD/DVD printing are 46 mm for the inner hub, and 114 mm for the outer perimeter. If the printable area of your discs has different measurements, you need to set them on the RX580. This prevents ink stains on the CD/DVD tray, which might be caused by printing on the noncoated areas of the CD or DVD. 1. Make sure you have measured your discs, following the instructions on page 45. 2.
RX580.book Page 51 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Adjusting the Print Position If your photo is not centered on the CD or DVD, you may need to adjust the print position. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press l or r to select Print Position, then press OK. 3. Press r to display the position screen. 4. Press d, u, l, or r to adjust the position up to 2 mm in any direction. Then press OK. 5. Press OK again to save your changes and return to the Setup menu.
RX580.book Page 52 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 2. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. If you are copying a CD or DVD, place the original in the center of the glass as shown below: Your image will be automatically cropped and resized to fit on a CD/DVD. 3. Close the document cover gently so that your original doesn’t move.
RX580.book Page 53 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. Press the Copy mode button. 5. Press l or r to choose Color or B&W. 6. Press d, then press l or r to select Graphics, Photo, or Text. 7. Press d, then press l or r to select CD/DVD Copy for the Layout. 8. If you want to adjust other settings, press the x Print Settings button. See page 16 for more information. Tip: If you want to check the output before copying, select Plain Paper as the Paper Type and load plain paper. 9.
RX580.book Page 54 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Returning the Front Tray to the Paper Position 1. Push up the lever to lower the front tray to the paper position. Caution: Do not move the tray lever when the RX580 is operating, and do not touch the tray when pushing down the lever. 2. Pull out the front tray extensions.
RX580.book Page 55 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing a CD/DVD Jewel Case Insert You can print a photo (or an index of photos) and have it automatically formatted with lines for cutting and folding to fit a CD or DVD jewel case insert. If you choose to print an index, up to 24 photos will be printed on the folded insert. If you select more than 24 photos, multiple inserts will be printed.
RX580.book Page 56 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows or Macintosh computer. Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the RX580 to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.
RX580.book Page 57 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5.
RX580.book Page 58 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 6. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the following settings as necessary: Select a color management method (To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first) Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Select Print Options as necessary Note: For the highest quality on selected papers, you can select Photo RPM (5760 × 1440) from the quality option pop-up menu (as shown above).
RX580.book Page 59 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Printing From a Macintosh If you’re using a Mac OS® X-compatible application, follow the steps below to print. 1. Load paper (see page 7). 2. Open the photo or document in your application. 3. Open the File menu and select Page Setup.
RX580.book Page 60 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 62) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 7.
RX580.book Page 61 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. Select Print Quality and other options as necessary Note: For the highest quality on selected papers, you can select Photo RPM (5760 × 1440) from the Print Quality pop-up menu. Printing will take longer with this setting. For more information on advanced settings, click ?. 9. Click Print. 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.
RX580.book Page 62 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 57) or Media Type (see page 60) setting in your printer software. This tells the RX580 what kind of paper you’re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper . . . Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Select this Type or Media Type setting . . .
RX580.book Page 63 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Scanning a Photo or Document You can use your RX580 to scan a photo or document, and save it on your computer or memory card, or e-mail it to someone else. You can even automatically restore faded color photographs as you scan. For details, see your on-screen User’s Guide.
RX580.book Page 64 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant application—such as ArcSoft PhotoImpressionTM—using Epson Scan. Or you can start Epson Scan directly from your computer and save your image to a file. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. 2. Close the document cover gently so that your original(s) don’t move. 3.
RX580.book Page 65 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM You see the Epson Scan standby window: 4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to Full Auto Mode, click the Scan button. Note: If you want to automatically restore a color photo as you scan, click the Customize button, then check the Color Restoration box. See your on-screen User’s Guide for more information.
RX580.book Page 66 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Scanning to a Memory Card You can scan and save documents or photos to a memory card in either JPEG or PDF format. First, insert your memory card following the instructions on page 22. Then follow these steps. 1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, as described on page 64. 2. Press the Memory Card mode button. 3. Press l or r to select Scan to Memory Card, then press OK. 4.
RX580.book Page 67 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Backing Up Your Photos You can back up photo files on your memory card to a computer or to an external USB device, such as a USB flash drive. Once your files are backed up, you can delete them from your memory card and use it to take more pictures. For instructions on copying photos to your computer, see the on-screen User’s Guide.
RX580.book Page 68 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. Press the Setup button. 5. Press l or r to select Backup Memory Card, then press OK. Press OK again to display the message shown below on the right: 6. Press OK to confirm, then press OK again to begin copying your files. All the photos on your memory card are copied to your connected storage device. Depending on how many photos there are, this may take several minutes. You can back up multiple times to the same drive, disk, or CD until it is full.
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RX580.book Page 70 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 6. Press the x Start button. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned: 7. If there are no gaps in the pattern, the print head doesn’t need to be cleaned. Press OK to return to the Maintenance menu. If there are gaps in the pattern, skip to step 6 below to clean the print head.
RX580.book Page 71 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM The RX580 runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on the RX580 screen. Cleaning takes approximately 30 seconds. Caution: Never turn off the RX580 while head cleaning is in progress, or you may damage it. 7. When cleaning finishes, press the x Start button. The RX580 prints a test pattern like the one on page 69. 8. If there are no gaps in the pattern, press OK to return to the Maintenance menu.
RX580.book Page 72 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM The cartridges are identified as follows: Y (Yellow), B (Black), LC (Light Cyan), LM (Light Magenta), M (Magenta), C (Cyan). If you want to replace the ink cartridge, press l or r to select Change Cartridge, then press OK. See page 73 for instructions. 3. When you are done checking the ink cartridge status, press OK. 4. Press OK to return to the previous screen. When your ink starts getting low, make sure you have replacement cartridges available.
RX580.book Page 73 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the steps in one session.
RX580.book Page 74 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 4. Open the cartridge cover. Caution: Never attempt to open the cartridge cover while the print head is moving. Wait until the cartridges have moved to the replacement position. To avoid damaging the RX580, never move the print head by hand. 5. Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it straight out. Dispose of it carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
RX580.book Page 75 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 7. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before you install it; otherwise, print quality may decline or you may not be able to print. If 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.
RX580.book Page 76 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM 10. Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into place. 11. Close the scanner unit. 12. Press OK. The RX580 begins charging ink (for about one minute). Caution: Never turn off the RX580 while ink is charging or you’ll waste ink. Note: You cannot continue printing or copying with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Before printing, replace the expended cartridge.
RX580.book Page 77 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you notice that vertical lines are not aligned properly on the nozzle check pattern, you may need to align the print head. Note: Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted. 1. Make sure the RX580 is turned on and not printing. 2. Load several sheets of plain, letter-size paper. 3. Press the Setup button. 4.
RX580.book Page 78 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Solving Problems You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the messages on the RX580 screen and trying the recommended solutions. You can also check page 79 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help.
RX580.book Page 79 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Message Solution Cannot recognize the device. Make sure you’ve inserted your memory card correctly. If you connected a USB storage device, make sure you’ve inserted the disk correctly. Cannot recognize the memory card or disk. Make sure you’ve inserted the memory card or storage disk correctly. Check to see if there is a problem with the card or disk. A problem occurred while formatting. Formatting cancelled. Retry the procedure.
RX580.book Page 80 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Screen Problems ■ If the screen is black, press any button to activate the RX580. Then press the button for the feature you want to use. ■ If you don’t see your photos on the screen, make sure they are in JPEG or uncompressed TIFF format and taken with a DCF-compliant camera. If you have used the RX580 to back up photos on a USB storage device, the RX580 will recognize only the photos in numbered folders on the device.
RX580.book Page 81 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the copy or print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer software (see page 62). ■ Try selecting Best as the Quality setting. ■ If you are copying, make sure the document is placed flat against the document table glass and the RX580 is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface.
RX580.book Page 82 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
RX580.book Page 83 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your RX580, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the RX580 label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the RX580. Use of another cord may cause fires or shock. Do not use the cord with any other equipment. ■ Place the RX580 near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. ■ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
RX580.book Page 84 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM ■ When storing or transporting the RX580, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water.
RX580.book Page 85 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
RX580.book Page 86 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: Epson America, Inc. MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
RX580.book Page 87 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one.
RX580.book Page 88 Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:04 PM CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.
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Epson Ink and Paper— Designed to Work Together You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Or you can purchase from an Epson authorized retailer. To find the nearest retail store, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Genuine Epson Inks Look for the numbers below to find your cartridges. It’s as easy as remembering your number! 78 Black T078120 78 Magenta T078320 78 Cyan T078220 78 Lt. Magenta T078620 78 Lt.
Epson Ink and Paper— Designed to Work Together You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Or you can purchase from an Epson authorized retailer. To find the nearest retail store, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Genuine Epson Inks Look for the numbers below to find your cartridges. It’s as easy as remembering your number! 78 Black T078120 78 Magenta T078320 78 Cyan T078220 78 Lt. Magenta T078620 78 Lt.
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