Epson tx720wd Basic Operation Manual

Epson tx720wd Basic Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Basic Operation Guide - for use without a computer -...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Aligning the Print Head ..........................57 Printing from a Digital Camera ........................58 Setup Mode Menu List ............................60 Solving Problems Error Messages ..............................62 Replacing Ink Cartridges ..........................63 Paper Jam ................................66 Printer Error .................................71 Print Quality/Layout Problems ........................72 Other Problems ..............................73 Contacting Epson Support ..........................74 Index ..................................75...
  • Page 3: About This Guide

    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. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Make sure the power cord Place the printer near a wall Use only the power cord that Use only the type of power Do not let the power cord Do not open the scanner unit meets all relevant local safety outlet where the power cord comes with the printer.
  • Page 5: Precautions On The Touchpad

    Precautions on the Touchpad Press the touchpad gently with the tip of your finger. Do Do not operate using sharp or pointed objects such as The touchpad is a capacitive touch panel that only not press too hard or tap it with your nails. ball point pen, sharp pencil, stylus pen, and so on.
  • Page 6: Guide To Control Panel

    Guide to Control Panel Control panel design varies by area. Turns on/off printer. Eject and close the CD/DVD tray. Returns to the top menu. When Changes the view of photos or Switches View PhotoEnhance On & 7 on the top menu, switches crops the photos.
  • Page 7: Using The Lcd Screen

    Using the LCD Screen The actual screen display may differ slightly from those shown in this guide. The PhotoEnhance function automatically corrects color and improves Use Copies + or - to set Press l or r to set the Press u or d to select Press l or r to change the number of copies for the quality of your images.
  • Page 8: Adjusting Angle Of Control Panel

    Adjusting Angle of Control Panel Using the optional rear cover Raise manually. Press to lower. If you do not want to use 2-sided printing, remove the auto duplexer and replace with the supplied rear cover. For more details, see the online User’s Guide.
  • Page 9: Handling Media And Originals

    Handling Media and Originals...
  • Page 10: Selecting Paper

    Prem. Epson Premium The availability of special paper Semigloss Photo Glossy varies by area. Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Ultra Glossy Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Epson Double- Matte Main Sided Matte Paper Photo...
  • Page 11: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Close the output tray if it is ejected. Flip down. a: Photo tray b: Main tray Make sure paper is not loaded in the photo tray. Pull out.
  • Page 12 & 10 Slide and raise. Pinch and slide to the sides. Load printable side DOWN. Slide to the edges of paper. Slide to your paper size.
  • Page 13 & 10 Close. Pinch and slide to the sides. Load printable side DOWN. Slide to the edges of the paper. Align the edges of the paper before loading. Slide to your paper size. Insert keeping the cassette flat. Slide out and raise.
  • Page 14 See the online User’s Guide when Do not use paper with binder Do not pull out or insert the using Legal size paper. holes. paper cassette while the printer is operating. When loading a Photo Sticker sheet, place it face DOWN as shown on the right.
  • Page 15: Loading A Cd/Dvd

    Loading a CD/DVD & 8 When ejecting/inserting the CD/DVD tray, make sure nothing is placed on the output tray. Close the output tray. Raise as far as it will go. The CD/DVD tray cannot be To print on 8 cm CDs, see the The CD/DVD tray closes ejected or extended any further.
  • Page 16 Place. Do not pull the CD/DVD tray. Press gently. Close the CD/DVD tray. Removing a CD/DVD Remove horizontally. Close the CD/DVD tray. Lower.
  • Page 17: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a Memory Card Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. Insert one card at a time. Check the light stays on. Removing a memory card Flashing Check the light stays on. Remove.
  • Page 18 xD-Picture Card CompactFlash xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H Microdrive SDHC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile * *Adapter required MMCmicro * miniSD * miniSDHC * microSD * microSDHC * If the memory card needs an adapter then attach it before inserting the card into the slot, otherwise the card may get stuck.
  • Page 19: Placing Originals

    Placing Originals Place face-down horizontally. Slide to the corner. You can copy one photo or multiple photos of different sizes at the same time, as long as they are larger than 30 × 40 mm. Place in the center. Place photos 5 mm apart.
  • Page 20 You can print two pages of a book on a single side of one sheet. Select Book/-up or Book/-Sided as the layout and place the book as shown on the left. Place the first page. Place the second page.
  • Page 21: Copy Mode

    Copy Mode...
  • Page 22: Copying Documents

    Copying Documents & 11 & 19 Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Set the number of copies. Select a color mode. Set the density. Enter the copy setting menu.
  • Page 23 & 28 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Select Paper and Copy Settings. Select the appropriate copy settings. Finish the settings. When you want to copy double-sided documents using the auto duplexer, set -Sided Printing to On in step I. Start copying.
  • Page 24: Copy/Restore Photos

    Copy/Restore Photos & 11 & 19 Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Enter the copy setting menu. Select Copy/Restore Photos. Select On or Off. Proceed.
  • Page 25 If you scanned two photos, repeat step H for the second photo. Set the number of copies. Enter the copy setting menu. Proceed. & 28 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Select the appropriate print settings. Finish the settings.
  • Page 26: Copying A Cd/Dvd

    Copying a CD/DVD & 19 Select Copy. Place original. Enter copy menu. Select Copy to CD/DVD. Proceed. Set the printing area.
  • Page 27 If you print on the colored areas shown on the right If you want to print a test sample on paper, select Test print on A (the units are in mm), the disk or CD/DVD tray may be stained with ink. paper.
  • Page 28: Copy Mode Menu List

    Copy Mode Menu Print settings for Copy Mode List Paper and Copy Settings Layout With Border, Borderless *⁵, 2-up Copy, Book/2-up, Book/2-Sided *² 2-Sided Printing *² Off, On Reduce/Enlarge Custom Size, Actual Size, Auto Fit Page, 10×15cm->A4, A4->10×15cm, 13×18->10×15, 10×15->13×18, A5->A4, A4->A5 Paper Size A4, 13×18cm(5×7in), 10×15cm(4×6in), A5 Paper Type...
  • Page 29: Print Photos Mode

    Print Photos Mode...
  • Page 30: Printing Photos

    Printing Photos & 11 & 17 Select Print Photos. Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. To select more photos, repeat steps E and F. Select View and Print Photos. Select a photo. Set the number of copies.
  • Page 31 After step F, you can crop and enlarge your photo. Press make the settings. Select Print Settings. Enter the print setting menu. & 41 Make sure you set the Paper Size To adjust photos, select Photo and Paper Type. Adjustments and make the &...
  • Page 32: Printing In Various Layouts

    Printing in Various & 11 & 17 Layouts Select Print Photos. Load paper. Insert a memory card. Select Photo Layout Sheet. Select a layout. Select paper type and size. Select Automatic layout.
  • Page 33 If you select Place photos To select more photos, repeat manually, place photos as shown step H. in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a photo. Finish selecting photos. Set the number of copies. Print.
  • Page 34: Printing On A Cd/Dvd

    Printing on a CD/ & 17 Select Print Photos. Select Print on CD/DVD. Insert a memory card. If you select Place photos manually, place photos as shown in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a layout. Select Automatic layout.
  • Page 35 To select more photos, repeat After step F, you can crop and step F. enlarge your photo. Press make the settings. Select a photo. & 27 If you want to print a test sample on paper, select Test print on A paper.
  • Page 36 & 15 To make optional print settings, press x. Load a CD/DVD. Start printing. To print a CD/DVD jacket, select in the Home menu, Print Photos, Photo To adjust the print position, see & 27 Layout Sheet, then Jewel Upper or Jewel Index, as the layout. “Copying a CD/DVD”.
  • Page 37: Printing Photo Greeting Cards

    Printing Photo You can create custom cards with handwritten messages by using an A4 template. First print a template, write your message, and then scan the Greeting Cards template to print your cards. & 11 & 17 Load photo/A4 plain paper. Insert a memory card.
  • Page 38 Proceed. Select the photo to print. Select a paper type and size. Select a layout. Select a frame. Print. Check u aligns with the corner of the sheet.
  • Page 39 & 19 Select the style of the text. Select the type. Write a message or drawing. Place the template face-down. Select and proceed. Set the number of copies. Start printing.
  • Page 40: Printing From An External Usb Device

    Printing from an & 11 & 17 External USB Device Load photo paper. Remove. Connect an external USB device. After step D, follow the steps for The supported photo file format is JPEG. For external USB device & 30 memory card printing. specifications, see the online User’s Guide.
  • Page 41: Print Photos Mode Menu List

    Print Photos Mode Print Photos Menu List View and Print Photos, Print All Photos, Print Photo Greeting Card, Photo Layout Sheet, Print on CD/DVD, Print Proof Sheet, Slide Show, Copy/Restore Photos, Select Location *¹⁰ Photos Menu Select Photos Select All Photos, Select by Date, Cancel Photo Selection Print Settings Paper Size, Paper Type, Borderless *², Quality, Expansion *³, Date, Print Info.
  • Page 43: Other Mode

    Other Mode...
  • Page 44: Printing Ruled Paper

    Printing Ruled Paper You can print ruled paper or graph paper with or without a photo set as the background. & 11 & 17 & 51 Load A4-size plain paper. Insert a memory card. Select Print Ruled Papers. Select a type of format.
  • Page 45 To rotate the frame, press d. If you select a format without a background image, go to G. Select the photo to print. Proceed. Set the number of copies and print.
  • Page 46: Printing A Coloring Sheet

    Printing a Coloring You can create a coloring sheet from your photos or line drawings. Sheet & 11 & 17, 19 Only use the Coloring Book function for drawings and pictures that you created yourself. When using copyrighted materials, make sure you stay within the range of laws governing printing for personal use.
  • Page 47 If you are printing from a memory card, press l r to select the photo you want to print, then press OK. Select Coloring Book. Select the type of input. If you want to change the density of the outline, or the density of the whole image, press x, then press Print Settings and select the appropriate settings after step F.
  • Page 48: Scanning To A Memory Card

    Scanning to a & 17 & 19 Memory Card Select Scan. Insert a memory card. Place original horizontally. & 51 If the edges of the photo are faint, change the Scan Area E. & 51 Select Scan to Memory Card. Select settings and scan.
  • Page 49: Scanning To A Computer

    Scanning to a & 19 Computer Make sure you have installed software for this printer on your computer and connected following the instructions on the Start Here poster. Place original horizontally. After selecting a PC, your computer’s scanning software automatically starts scanning.
  • Page 50: Backup To An External Usb Device

    Backup to an External USB Device Select Back Up Data. Select Back Up Memory Card. Insert and connect. To change the writing speed, press A folder is automatically created for each backup. You can print photos x, select Writing Speed and set. &...
  • Page 51: Other Mode Menu List

    Other Mode Menu Scan Mode List Scan to Memory Format JPEG, Card Scan Area A4, Auto Cropping, Max Area Document Text, Photograph Quality Standard, Best Binding Direction *¹ Vertical-Long, Vertical-Short, Horizontal-Long, Horizontal-Short Scan to PC Scan to PC (PDF) Scan to PC (Email) *1 This item is only displayed when PDF is selected as the Format.
  • Page 53: Setup Mode (Maintenance)

    Setup Mode (Maintenance)
  • Page 54: Checking The Ink Cartridge Status

    Yellow Light Cyan Black Magenta Light Magenta Ink is low. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non- genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed. If an ink cartridge is running low,...
  • Page 55: Checking/Cleaning The Print Head

    Checking/Cleaning & 11 the Print Head Print head cleaning uses some ink from all cartridges, so clean the print head only if quality declines. Load A4 size paper. Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Select Nozzle Check. Start the nozzle check.
  • Page 56 Select Head Cleaning and start. Finish head cleaning. If quality does not improve after cleaning four times, turn off the printer for at least six hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.
  • Page 57: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print & 11 Head Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Load A4 size paper. Select Head Alignment. Print patterns. Select the most solid pattern.
  • Page 58: Printing From A Digital Camera

    Select the pattern number. Repeat G for all patterns. Printing from a Digital Camera Remove. Select Setup. Select External Device Setup.
  • Page 59 & 60 Select Print Settings. Select appropriate print settings. Connect and turn on the camera. See your camera’s guide to print. Compatibility PictBridge File Format JPEG Depending on the settings on this Some of the settings on your printer and the digital camera, digital camera may not be Image size 80 ×...
  • Page 60: Setup Mode Menu List

    Setup Mode Menu Setup Mode List Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Head Alignment Printer Setup CD/DVD, Stickers, Thick Paper *¹, Sound, Screen Saver, Display Format *², Language Network Settings See your online Network Guide for details. File Sharing Setup Bluetooth Settings See your online User’s Guide for details.
  • Page 61: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems...
  • Page 62: Error Messages

    Contact Epson support to replace ink pads before the end of their service life. Please contact Epson Support. service life. When the ink pads are saturated, the printer stops and Epson support is required to continue printing. The printer’s ink pads are at the end of their service life.
  • Page 63: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain...
  • Page 64 Check the color to replace. Select Replace now. Open. Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge. Pinch and remove. Unpack new cartridge.
  • Page 65 Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. Close. Ink charging starts. If you had to replace an ink cartridge during copying, to ensure copy To replace an ink cartridge before it is expended, follow the instructions quality after ink charging is finished, cancel the job that is copying and from step C with the printer turned on.
  • Page 66: Paper Jam

    Paper Jam Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer. Paper Jam Messages & 67 Paper jam inside the product. Press OK to see how to remove the paper. & 68 Paper out or paper jam in the main tray, or paper size is incorrect. Check paper size settings or clear the jam.
  • Page 67 Operate the button as instructed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 68 If an error message cannot be cleared, try the following steps.
  • Page 69 Turn off...
  • Page 70 Do not turn off the printer.
  • Page 71: Printer Error

    Turn off the printer and then make sure that no paper remains in the printer. If the protective material is in its original position, remove it and install it as shown on the right. Finally, turn the printer back on. If the error message still appears, contact Epson support.
  • Page 72: Print Quality/Layout Problems

    For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package. Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson. If a moiré (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the Reduce/Enlarge setting or shift the position of your original.
  • Page 73: Other Problems

    Other Problems In some cases, such as when the scanner unit is left open for a certain period of time, the printer may stop printing halfway and the paper or CD/DVD may be ejected. If the scanner unit is open, close it. The printer may resume printing, but if it does not, try printing again.
  • Page 74: Contacting Epson Support

    If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, contact Epson support services for assistance. You can get Support the contact information for Epson support for your area in your online User’s Guide or warranty card. If it is not listed there, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
  • Page 75: Index

    Index 2-Sided Printing ................23.28 thumbnail index, printings ...............41 thumbnail view ..................60 Jams, paper .....................66 Aligning the Print Head ..............57 trimming (crop) ................31.35 auto duplexer ..................8 Troubleshooting ...................61 Language, change ................60 B&W print ..................28.41 USB external device ................40 Main tray ....................11 Back up memory card ..............50.51 USB flash drive ..................40 Memory Card ..................17...
  • Page 76 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD/ Artisan 725 Copyright © 2010 Seiko Epson Getting more information. Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in XXXXXX...

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