Epson Stylus CX7800 User Manual

Epson Stylus CX7800

Printer Parts

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Document mat

Cartridge

Black

Part number

T060120

Document cover

Cyan

T060220

Magenta

Yellow

T060320

Document table

Fluorescent

lamp

T060420

Media

Epson^®offers the following special papers for the Epson

Stylus^®CX7800:

Control panel

(buttons,

lights, and

LCD screen)

Part

Paper name

Size

number

Memory card

slots

Epson Premium Bright

White Paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

S041586

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

S041062

S041067

S041061

S041934

S041935

USB external device

connector

Paper

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

Epson Ultra Premium

Glossy Photo Paper

Borderless 4 × 6 inches

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Borderless 4 × 6 inches

Paper support

extension

Epson Premium Glossy

Photo Paper

S041808

S041727

Paper support

Feeder guard

Borderless 5 × 7 inches

Borderless 8 × 10 inches

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

S041464

S041465

S041286

S041667

Epson Premium Semigloss Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Photo Paper

S041331

Left edge

guide

Epson Glossy Photo Paper

4 × 6 inches

S041134

S041671

S041458

S041809

Memory card cover

Scanner

Output tray and

extension

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

S041141

S041649

S041271

S041272

Ink cartridges

Epson Matte Paper

Heavyweight

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Borderless 8 × 10 inches

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

S041257

S041467

S041568

Epson Double-Sided Matte

Paper

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an

authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please

call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online,

visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please

call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral.

AC inlet

USB port

Paper thickness lever

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Envelopes

Ink Cartridges

Size

No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)

Colors

Cyan, magenta, yellow, black

DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches)

C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)

Cartridge life

6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after opening

the package

Paper type

Weight

Plain bond paper

Temperature

Storage

20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Note:

Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams

or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a

higher grade paper.

Freezing*

3.2 °F (–16 °C)

Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C).

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Caution:

Use paper only under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)

Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

To ensure good results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not

refill them. Other products may cause damage to the printer not

covered by Epson’s warranty. Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on

the package has expired.

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be

changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee

the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a

sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing

large jobs.

Film Holder

Unit

35 mm film

Slide film

max. 6 frames to 1 set

Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first.

Load envelopes flap edge left with the printable side up.

max. 4 frames to 1 set (color positive

film only)

Printable Area

Type

Color negative film

Color positive film (strip)

Color positive film (mount)

Monochrome negative film

B-L

B-R

Paper

Normal

Single sheets

Size

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)

A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)

Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)

Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches)

4 × 6 inches

Envelope

Borderless*

The minimum top margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

B-L

The minimum left margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm) for single sheets

and 0.20” (5.0 mm) for envelopes.

5 × 7 inches

B-R

The minimum right margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm) for single sheets

and 0.20” (5.0 mm) for envelopes.

3.5 × 5 inches

8 × 10 inches

The minimum bottom margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches

The minimum bottom margin is 0.78” (20 mm) for envelopes

Paper type

Plain bond paper or special paper

distributed by Epson

When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may

decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs with the

borderless setting, print a single sheet to check print quality.

Thickness

Weight

0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)

17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

(for plain bond paper)

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You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to

20 sheets of photo paper. (See the User’s Guide for

capacity guidelines on other paper types.)

Loading Paper

1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the

extensions.

Note:

The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout

looks, be sure to select the correct paper for your job. If you are

making a copy or printing a rough draft of an image, plain paper is

fine. However, for the best results, you’ll want to use one of

Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your printer. For

example, your photos will look great printed on Epson Premium

Glossy Photo Paper. See page 1 for more information.

5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper

(but not too tightly).

2. Flip the feeder guard forward.

6. Flip the feeder guard back.

3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.

7. Make sure the paper thickness lever is set down to the

m L position.

4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge

guide. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape

printing.

The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other

side.

Letter-size or

8 × 10-inch

4 × 6- or

5 × 7-inch

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7. Set the paper thickness lever to the

H position.

Envelopes

1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the

extensions.

Select the following settings when printing on envelopes:

❏ Envelope as the paper Type or Media Type setting

❏ The correct envelope size as the Size or Paper Size setting

❏ Landscape as the Orientation setting

2. Flip the feeder guard forward.

Paper Loading Capacity

When loading Epson ink jet papers, follow these capacity

guidelines.

3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.

Paper type

Loading capacity

80 sheets

Premium Bright White Paper

Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

20 sheets

Matte Paper Heavyweight

Double-Sided Matte Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

100 sheets

4. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, printable

side up, against the right edge guide.

Selecting the Correct Media Type

The table below lists the settings you should choose for your

paper.

Load the flap

edge left,

printable side up

For this paper

Select this setting

Plain paper

Epson Premium Bright White Paper

Plain Paper/Bright White

Paper

Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight

Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Matte Paper - Heavyweight

Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo

Paper

Ultra Premium Glossy Photo

Paper

Note:

For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load

one envelope at a time.

Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Premium Semigloss Photo

Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo

Paper

5. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too

tightly).

Epson Glossy Photo Paper

Envelopes

Glossy Photo Paper

Envelope

6. Flip the feeder guard back.

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As with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care

that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life:

If you need to press the document flat while you copy or scan

it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it.

❏ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to

protect them from atmospheric contaminants like

humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone.

Caution:

Do not use excessive force on the document cover, and do not twist

it. You may damage the document cover.

❏ As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct

When you are done, close the document cover.

sunlight.

❏ For proper storage, keep your prints in a photo album or

plastic photo storage box in acid-free, archival sleeves

commonly available from most camera stores.

Copying

❏ Always keep unused paper in the original package.

You can make copies using either letter-size (8.5 × 11-inch)

plain paper, or letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch photo

paper.

Placing Originals for Copying or

Scanning

Copying a Document

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus

CX7800 is turned on.

1. Open the document cover and place your original face-

down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move your

original about 0.2 inch (5 mm) away from the top and left

edges so all of it will be copied.

2. Place the document on the

glass as described on page 6.

Be sure to close the document

cover.

3. Load up to 100 sheets of letter-size plain paper, as described

on page 4.

4. Press the Copy mode button. The 100% light turns on.

5. If you want your copies automatically reduced or enlarged

to fit the loaded paper size, press the Copy mode button to

select Fit to Page.

6. Press the u or d Copies button to set the number of

Move the original about 0.2 inch (5 mm) away

from the top and left edges to avoid cropping

copies.

7. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select Color or

B&W copy.

2. Close the document cover gently so that your original does

not move.

8. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper. The light

indicates which type is selected.

Caution:

Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do

not place heavy objects on top of the Epson Stylus CX7800.

9. Press the paper size button to select Letter.

10. Press the x Start button.

If you need to copy or scan a thick or large document, you can

leave the document cover open.

The P On light flashes and the Epson Stylus CX7800 starts

printing.

To cancel copying, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected

automatically to the output tray.

Note:

The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.

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Copying a Photo

Placing 35mm Slides in the Holder

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus

CX7800 is turned on.

1. Open the document cover and

remove the document mat. Pull

up on the fastener at the top of

the document mat. Then pull

out the mat.

2. Place the photo on the glass as

described on page 6. Be sure to

close the document cover.

3. Load up to 20 sheets of letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch

photo paper, as described on page 4.

2. Place the film holder’s tabs into

4. Press the Film/Photo mode button.

the two small holes at the left edge of the glass. Make sure

the cutouts for 35mm slides are toward the back of the glass

to align them with the fluorescent lamp when you close the

document cover.

5. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select Copy

Photograph.

When Restoration ON is also selected, the photo is copied

with color restoration on. For more information, see page 9.

Fluorescent lamp

6. Press the x Start button.

The P On light flashes and the Epson Stylus CX7800 scans

the photograph and displays it on the LCD screen.

7. Press the u or d Copies button to select the number of

copies.

8. Press the paper type button to select Photo Paper.

9. Press the paper size button to select Letter, 4”x6”, or

5”x7”.

3. Place your slides in the film holder in the orientation shown

below with the shiny side up.

10. Press the x Start button.

The P On light flashes and the Epson Stylus CX7800 starts

printing.

To cancel copying, press the y Stop/Clear Settings

button. Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will

be ejected automatically to the output tray.

Note:

Make sure there is no gap between the holder and the document

table; otherwise the prints may not be clear.

Note:

The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.

Continue with the steps on page 8 to scan and print your

photos.

Making Prints from Slides or

Negatives

Placing 35mm Film Strips in the Holder

1. Open the document cover and

remove the document mat. Pull

up on the fastener at the top of

the document mat. Then pull out

the mat.

You can use the film holder that came with your Epson Stylus

CX7800 to scan 35 mm slides, or strips of negative and

positive film. To get professional results that look and feel like

traditional photos, try one of the special Epson papers listed

on page 1.

Before you scan and print see:

❏ “Placing 35mm Slides in the Holder” (see below)

❏ “Placing 35mm Film Strips in the Holder” on page 7

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2. Open the film strip cover.

Scanning and Printing Your Photos

1. Close the document cover.

3. Slide the strip of film into the holder in the orientation

show below with the shiny side up. (The images should not

appear reversed.) Make sure the film slides under the tabs.

2. Load up to 20 sheets of letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch

photo paper.

3. Press the Film/Photo mode button.

4. Use the l or r Photo/Options button to select one of the

following types of film:

❏ Negative Film: for color negatives.

❏ Positive Film: for positive color film

❏ Slides: for slides

4. Close the film strip cover. Gently press until it clicks into

place.

5. Place the holder’s tabs into the two small holes at the left

edge of the glass. Make sure the film strip is towards the

back of the glass to align it with the fluorescent lamp when

you close the document cover.

❏ B&W Negative Film: for black and white negatives

Tip:

If your film is faded you can bring your photo back to life

with color restoration. For more information, see page 9.

5. Press the x Start button. The film is scanned and a preview

Fluorescent lamp

of the first photo appears on the LCD screen.

6. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to view the photos.

7. Press the u or d Copies button to select the number of

copies to print of each photo.

8. If necessary, press the paper type button to select Photo

Paper and the paper size button to select 4”x6” or 5”x7”.

Continue with the steps below to scan and print your photos.

9. Press the x Start button again. Your photos are printed.

See below to store the film holder.

Storing the Film Holder

1. Open the document cover and

remove the document mat. Pull

up on the fastener at the top of

the document mat. Then pull

out the mat.

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2. With the film strip side on top and the pads facing the

document cover, place the film holder inside the lower

hooks on the document cover. Then push in the film

holder.

6. Press the u or d Copies button to select the number of

copies to print.

7. If necessary, press the paper type button to select Photo

Paper and the paper size button to select 4”x 6” or 5”x7”.

8. Press the x Start button again. Your photos are printed.

To cancel copying, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be ejected

automatically to the output tray.

Printing from a Memory Card

Compatible Cards and Image Formats

3. Set the clips at the bottom of the document mat into the

slots on the document cover. Then push on the fastener at

the top of the document mat.

You can use the following types of cards with your Epson

Stylus CX7800:

Top slot

Slot

Type of card

™

Top slot

SmartMedia

™

xD-Picture Card

xD-Picture Card Type M

™

Middle slot

MagicGate Memory Stick

Middle slot

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*

™

Memory Stick

Memory Stick Duo

Memory Stick PRO

™

Memory Stick Pro Duo

MultiMediaCard

™

SD Card

Restoring Color in Faded Photos,

Slides, and Negatives

™

miniSD Card*

Bottom slot

Bottom slot CompactFlash

™

Microdrive

If you have color-faded photos, negatives, or slides, you can

bring them back to life using the Color Restoration feature.

* Adapter required

1. Load up to 20 sheets of letter-size, 4 × 6-inch, or 5 × 7-inch

photo paper.

2. Press the Film/Photo mode button.

The Epson Stylus CX7800 supports image files that meet the

following requirements:

3. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select the type of

photo you want to restore:

Media format

File format

DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant*

❏ Copy Photograph Restoration ON: for photos

❏ Negative Film Restoration ON: for color negatives

❏ Positive Film Restoration ON: for positive color film

❏ Slides Restoration ON: for slides

JPEG, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition) taken

with a DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital

camera

Supports Exif version 2.21

Image size

80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Up to 999

Number of

files

❏ B&W Negative Film Restoration ON: for black and

white negatives

DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard

4. Press the x Start button. The photo or film is scanned and

a preview of the photo appears on the LCD screen.

5. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to view the photos.

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Inserting the Card

Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on.

You can print an index sheet to see small “thumbnail” images

of all the photos on your card. After marking the photos on

the index sheet that you want to print, the Epson Stylus

CX7800 scans the sheet and automatically prints the selected

photos.

Note:

When you print directly from a memory card, it is best if the

Epson Stylus CX7800 is not connected to your computer (or your

computer is turned off).

Printing the Index Sheet

2. Open the memory card door.

1. Make sure your Epson Stylus CX7800 is not connected to

your computer (or your computer is turned off).

2. Load several sheets of letter-size, plain paper. (Use only

letter-size paper to print the index sheet.) Up to 30 images

are printed on each page, so if there are more than 30

photos on the memory card, you’ll need enough sheets for

all the index pages to be printed.

3. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot (see

page 10).

3. Make sure the memory card access light is off and that no

cards are in any of the slots.

4. Press the Memory Card mode button to select Print

Index Sheet.

4. Insert your card into the correct slot. The memory card

access light flashes and then stays on.

5. Press the x Start button. The P On light flashes, and the

Epson Stylus CX7800 starts printing the index sheet(s).

This may take a few minutes.

Memory card

access light

5. Close the memory card door. Now you can:

❏ Print an index sheet so you can select which photos to

print (see page 10)

❏ Print all the photos on the card (see page 11)

❏ Print selected photos (see page 11)

❏ Print photos pre-selected on your camera using DPOF

(see page 11)

Note:

For multiple index sheets, the pages containing the most

recent images are printed first. To cancel printing more

sheets, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

You can print only in color when printing directly from a memory card;

you cannot print in black and white.

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.

Continue with the steps in the next section to select photos to

print.

Selecting and Printing Photos on the Index Sheet

Caution:

1. Once you have printed the index sheet, use a dark pen or

pencil to fill in one of the circles beneath each photo you

want to print to indicate how many copies you want (1, 2,

or 3).

Do not remove the card or turn off the Epson Stylus CX7800 while

the memory card access light is flashing; you may lose data on the

card.

OK:

Not OK:

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Make sure just one circle is filled in for each selected photo

and mark the sheet carefully; once it has been scanned you

will not be able to change your selections.

3. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot (see the

next section).

4. Press the Memory Card mode button to select Print

Select.

Note:

If you want one copy of all the photos on the index sheet, fill in

Note:

the ALL circle at the top of the page.

If your camera supports DPOF, you can use it to select the

photos you want to print and the number of copies; see page 11.

2. Place the index sheet face-down on the glass, in the upper

left corner, so that the top of the sheet is aligned against the

left edge of the glass.

5. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select a photo.

6. Press the d or u Copies button to set the number of

copies.

7. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper, Photo

Paper, or Matte Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select Plain Paper, the photos print with a white

border. If you select Photo Paper, the photos print

borderless, to the edge of the paper.

8. Press the paper size button to select Letter, 4”x6”, or

5”x7”.

9. Press the x Start button to start printing.

Note:

3. Close the document cover.

To cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

4. Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of

photo paper at a time (see page 4 for details). You can load

more paper later as necessary to print all your selected

photos.

10. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by

pulling it straight out of its slot.

Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos

5. If necessary, press the Memory Card mode button to

select Print From Index Sheet.

Follow the steps below to print one copy of each photo on the

card or to print only those photos that were pre-selected with

your camera’s DPOF feature.

6. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper, Photo

Paper, or Matte Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select Plain Paper, the photos print with a white

border. If you select Photo Paper, the photos print

borderless, to the edge of the paper.

Note:

See your camera’s manual for instructions on selecting photos with

DPOF.

7. Press the paper size button to select Letter, 4”x6”, or

5”x7”.

1. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot (see

page 10).

8. Press the x Start button to start printing.

2. Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of

photo paper at a time (see page 4 for details). You can load

more paper later as necessary to print all your photos.

Note:

To cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

3. Press the Memory Card mode button until the Print

All/PictBridge light comes on.

9. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by

pulling it straight out of its slot.

Note:

Printing Selected Photos

If the memory card does not contain DPOF information, one copy

of all the photos on the card will be printed.

Follows these steps to select and print photos without printing

an index sheet.

1. Make sure your Epson Stylus CX7800 is not connected to

your computer (or your computer is turned off).

2. Load several sheets of photo paper.

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If the memory card contains DPOF information, the

following image appears on the LCD screen:

7. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the

USB connector on the front of your Epson Stylus CX7800.

4. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper or Photo

Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select Plain Paper, the photos print with a white

border. If you select Photo Paper, the photos print

borderless, to the edge of the paper.

5. Press the paper size button to select Letter, 4”x6”, or

5”x7”.

8. Turn on your camera. The Print All/Pict Bridge light turns

on and one of the following icons is displayed on the LCD

screen:

6. Press the x Start button to start printing.

Note:

To cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.

7. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by

pulling it straight out of its slot.

9. Use your camera to select the photos you want to print,

adjust any necessary settings, and print your photos. See

your camera’s manual for details.

Printing from a Digital Camera

™

If your camera is PictBridge - or USB DIRECT-PRINT

compatible, you can print your JPEG photos by connecting

your digital camera directly to your Epson Stylus CX7800.

Your photos must be sized from 80 × 80 pixels to

9200 × 9200 pixels.

Note:

If your camera is not compatible with PictBridge or USB Direct Print,

the icon shown below appears on the LCD screen. Epson cannot

guarantee the compatibility of any cameras.

1. Make sure your Epson Stylus CX7800 is not printing from

a computer.

2. Remove any memory cards from slots.

3. Load the type of paper you want to use (see page 4). Load

enough sheets for the number of photos you’ll be printing.

Depending on the Epson Stylus CX7800 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.

4. Press the Memory Card mode button to select Print All/

PictBridge.

5. Press the paper type button to select Plain Paper or Photo

Paper (whichever you loaded).

If you select Plain Paper, the photos print with a white

border. If you select Photo Paper, the photos print

borderless, to the edge of the paper.

Scanning a Photo, Document, Film, or

Slide

6. Press the paper size button to select Letter, 4”x6”, or

5”x7”.

You can use your Epson Stylus CX7800 to scan a photo,

document, film, or slide and save it on your computer.

You can even automatically restore faded color photographs as

you scan. For details, see your on-screen User’s Guide.

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The EPSON Scan software provides three scanning modes for

progressive levels of control over your scanned image:

You see the EPSON Scan standby window:

❏ Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic

settings.

❏ Home Mode previews your image and provides automatic

image adjustments, cropping tools, and preset options for

various types of scans.

❏ Professional Mode previews your image and lets you

manually configure your scan settings with a full array of

tools.

You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant application—such

as ArcSoft PhotoImpression^™—using EPSON Scan. Or you

can start EPSON Scan directly from your computer and save

your image to a file.

1. To scan a photo or document, open the document cover

and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper

left corner. Move your original about 0.2 inch (5 mm) away

from the top and left edges so all of it will be scanned.

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, film, or slide as

you scan, click the Customize button and see your on-screen

User’s Guide for instructions.

If you are scanning film strips or slides, Full Auto Mode can only

scan 35mm color negative film strips or slides. To scan black and

white film or slides, use Home or Professional mode. For details,

see the on-screen User’s Guide.

Move the original about 0.2 inch

(5 mm) away from the top and

left edges to avoid cropping

If you are in Home or Professional Mode, you see a

different EPSON Scan settings window. (You can change

the mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner.

For details, see the on-screen User’s Guide.)

If you are scanning films or slides see page 7 for details on

placing them in the film holder.

2. Close the document cover gently so you don’t move the

original or film holder.

5. You see the File Save Settings window:

Note:

If you need to scan a large or thick document, you can leave the

document cover open; see page 6.

3. Do one of the following to start EPSON Scan:

❏ Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your

desktop.

❏ Macintosh: Double-click EPSON Scan in the

Applications folder.

❏ If you are scanning from an application, start your

application. Then open the File menu, choose Import

or Acquire, and select Epson Stylus CX7800.

Choose the location where you want to save your scanned

file and type a name for it in the Prefix box. Select a file

format in the Image Format box.

6. Click OK. The image is scanned and you see its icon in an

open folder.

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Note:

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the

nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned.

If 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 ink cartridges. Follow the

steps below to check the print head nozzles.

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on but not

printing, and the H ink low icon is not displayed in the

upper-left corner of the LCD screen. (If the H ink low icon

is displayed, you need to replace an ink cartridge before

cleaning the print head; see page 15.)

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on but not

printing, and the H ink low icon is not displayed in the

upper-left corner of the LCD screen. (If the H ink low icon

is displayed, you need to replace an ink cartridge; see

page 15.)

2. Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper.

3. Press the Setup/Utilities button.

4. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select Clean

Print Head. Then press the x Start button.

2. Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper.

3. Press the Setup/Utilities button.

4. Press the l or r Photo/Options button to select Check Ink

Nozzles.

5. Press the x Start button again.

The Epson Stylus CX7800 runs a head cleaning cycle and

the processing icon appears on the LCD screen. Cleaning

takes approximately 30 seconds.

5. Press the x Start button. The nozzle check pattern prints:

Print head does

not need to be

cleaned:

Print head needs

to be cleaned:

Caution:

Never turn off the Epson Stylus CX7800 while head cleaning is in

progress. You may damage it.

6. If there are no gaps or lines, press the Setup/Utilities

button to return to the previous mode.

6. When cleaning finishes, make sure paper is loaded in the

Epson Stylus CX7800. Press the l or r Photo/Options

button to select Check Ink Nozzles. Then press the x Start

button.

If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, clean

the print head as described below.

Note:

You can also check the nozzles with software when connected to a

computer; see your on-screen User’s Guide for details.

Print head does

not need to be

cleaned:

Cleaning the Print Head

Print head needs

to be cleaned:

If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice

light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to

clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can

deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on

page 14 to see if the print head needs cleaning.

7. If there are no gaps or lines, press the Setup/Utilities

button to return to the previous mode.

If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, clean

the print head again.

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Caution:

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five

times, see your Basics Guide for problem solving. You can

also turn the printer off and wait overnight. This lets any

dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print head again.

Leave the empty cartridge installed until you have obtained a

replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry

out.

We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges. The use of

other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer

damage. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print

settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. The printer

ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is

used for priming the printer.

Tip:

If you do not use your Epson Stylus CX7800 often, it is a good

idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good

print quality.

Replacing Ink Cartridges

1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on.

2. If an ink cartridge is empty, the LCD screen displays the ink

levels and indicates the empty cartridge. Press the x Start

button.

The LCD screen indicates when an ink cartridge is low or

needs to be replaced:

❏ When an ink cartridge is low, you see the H ink low icon in

If an ink cartridge is low, the H ink low icon appears on the

LCD screen. Press the Setup/Utilities button. Press the

l or r Photo/Options button to select Change

Cartridges, then press the x Start button. At the

confirmation screen, press the x Start button again.

the upper-left corner of the LCD screen.

Ink low

3. Open the cartridge cover.

❏ When printing or copying, a colored bar showing which ink

cartridge is low appears next to the H ink low icon.

Low ink

cartridge

Caution:

Never attempt to open the cartridge cover while the print head is

moving. Wait until the cartridges have moved to the replacement

position.

❏ When an ink cartridge is empty, the LCD screen displays

the ink levels and indicates the empty cartridge. (You

cannot print when a cartridge is empty.)

4. 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.

When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need

to replace it if printouts don’t look their best. If the quality

doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head,

you can replace the cartridge even if the H ink low icon is not

displayed on the LCD screen.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an

authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please

call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online,

visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please

call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral.

Warning:

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and

water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with

water.

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5. Before you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it

four or five times. Then remove it from the package.

9. Close the scanner.

Caution:

10. Press the x Start button. The Epson Stylus CX7800 begins

charging ink and the P On light starts flashing. This takes

about one minute. When it’s finished, the P On light stops

flashing and remains on.

Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink

will leak.

Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge. This can

damage the ink cartridge.

Caution:

Never turn off the Epson Stylus CX7800 while the P On light is

flashing or you’ll waste ink.

11. Press the Setup/Utilities button to return to the previous

mode.

Aligning the Print Head

6. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and

push it down until it clicks into place.

If your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see light or dark

horizontal banding, you may need to align the print head.

Note:

Banding may also occur if your cartridges are low on ink or you need

to clean the print head.

1. Turn on the Epson Stylus CX7800.

2. Load several sheets of paper.

3. Windows: Right-click the

printer icon on your taskbar

7. Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced.

(in the lower right corner of your screen). Select Print Head

Alignment.

8. Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into

place.

Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select

EPSON Printer Utility. Select your Epson Stylus CX7800

in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head

Alignment.

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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a vertical

alignment sheet. You see a window like this one:

8. Click Print to print a color horizontal alignment sheet.

After it’s printed, you see a window like this one:

9. Look at the printout and find the pattern with no gap or

line between the rectangles and enter its number in the box

on the screen.

5. Look at the four sets of patterns in your printout. For each

set, if you see a pattern with no visible vertical lines, enter its

number in the corresponding box on the screen and click

Next.

If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the one that

looks the best. Then click Realignment and then Print to

print another alignment sheet and repeat this step.

If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the one that

looks the best. Click Realignment and then Print to print

another alignment sheet and repeat this step.

10. Click Finish to close the Print Head Alignment Utility.

6. Click Print to print a black horizontal alignment sheet.

After it’s printed, you see a window like this one:

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your Epson Stylus CX7800 working at its best, you

should clean it several times a year.

1. Turn off the Epson Stylus CX7800, unplug the power cord,

and disconnect the USB cable.

2. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the

sheet feeder.

3. If the glass surface of the document table is dirty, clean it

with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth, or use a small amount of

glass cleaner on a soft cloth to clean it. Do not spray glass

cleaner directly on the glass.

7. Look at the printout and select the pattern with no gap or

line between the rectangles. Enter the number for that

pattern in the box on the screen and click Next.

4. If the outer case or inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it

with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the

scanner section closed to prevent water from getting inside.

If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the one that

looks the best. Then click Realignment and then Print to

print another alignment sheet and repeat this step.

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5. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer, wipe it off with a

damp cloth.

6. Close the scanner section, push in the output tray extension,

and close the output tray.

7. Repack the Epson Stylus CX7800 in the original box using

the protective materials that came with it.

Keep the Epson Stylus CX7800 level as you transport it.

After transporting the Epson Stylus CX7800, remove the tape

securing the print head, plug in the Epson Stylus CX7800,

and turn it on. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean

the print head (see page 14); if output is misaligned, align the

print head (see page 16).

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Warning: