Copying

Copying Without the Computer

  1. Open the scanner lid.
  2. Place your photo or document face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move your document about 0.1 inch from the top and side edge so your entire document is scanned.



    3. Note: If you place your document against the guides, the edges next to the guides won't be copied.

    If you need to copy a thick document, such as a book, you can remove the scanner lid to scan. Just open the scanner lid completely and pull straight up. Gently press down the original to keep it flat on the document table. Be sure to replace the scanner lid when you're finished.

  3. Close the scanner lid.
  4. Press the Copy button, if necessary, to display the default copy settings on the control panel. Change any necessary copy settings, as described in Changing Copy Settings.
  5. Press the x Color button (for color copies) or x B&W button (for black and white copies). Your document is scanned and then printed. If you're using the 2-up or 4-up Copy Layout setting (see Copy Layout), repeat these steps for your second page.

    6. Note: Depending on the copy settings chosen, your copied image size may not be the exact same size as your original.

Changing Copy Settings

The current copy settings are shown on the LCD screen. You can change copy settings using the buttons, as described below.

Note: To clear a setting, press the Clear/Reset button. To clear all the setting changes you've made, press and hold the Clear/Reset button for at least 5 seconds.

Number of Copies

Press a button in the numeric keypad to select the number of copies you want to print. If you're using the 2-up or 4-up Copy Layout setting (see Copy Layout), you can't select more than one copy.

Copy Layout

Since the Copy Layout setting determines the options available with many other settings, select this option after you've selected the number of copies.

  1. Press the Menu button to display Copy Layout on the LCD screen.
  2. Press OK to enter Copy Layout mode, then press the bottom left button on the LCD screen (next to Copy Layout) to select one of these options in the table below.
  3. Press the OK button again to save your setting.
    Copy Layout setting
    Results
    Standard
    Copies your original with a normal margin (0.12-inch or 3 mm)

    BorderFree
    Sizes your original as necessary to fit to the edges of 4 x 6, 5 x 7, or 8 x 10-inch paper*

    Small Margins
    Copies your original with a 0.06-inch (1.5 mm) border around the edges*

     

    Repeat-Auto
    Prints multiple copies of an image on one sheet (Works best with originals that are business-card-size or smaller)
    Repeat-4
    Prints four copies of an image on the page
    Repeat-9
    Prints nine copies of an image on the page
    Repeat-16
    Prints 16 copies of an image on the page

    Poster-4
    Divides the photo into four equal parts and prints each part separately; you can then glue the parts together in a poster
    Poster-9
    Divides the photo into nine equal parts
    Poster-16
    Divides the poster into 16 parts

     

    2-up
    Copies two originals onto one sheet

    4-up
    Copies four originals onto one sheet

    Mirror
    Copies a mirror image of your photo onto transfer paper so that you can iron it onto a shirt or other article of clothing
     

     

    Wallet Photo
    Prints nine wallet-size copies of the photo on the page
     
     
     

     

* If you notice reduced print quality at the bottom of your copy, try using the Standard setting.

Paper Type

  1. Press the top left button (next to Glossy in the illustration on the right) to choose your paper type.

    2. Choose from these settings:

    Paper type
    Use when you've loaded
    Plain
    Plain paper, Premium Bright White Paper, Iron-On Transfer Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
    Glossy
    Glossy Photo Paper, Photo Paper, All-Purpose Glossy Paper, or Glossy Photo Greeting Cards
    Prem.Glossy
    Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Photo Stickers
    SemiGloss
    Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
    Prem.Luster
    Premium Luster Photo Paper
    Matte
    Matte Paper Heavyweight, Double-Sided Matte Paper, PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for EPSON
    ColorLife
    ColorLife Photo Paper, Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper

  2. If you're making no other changes on the LCD screen, press OK to save your settings.

Print Quality

  1. Press the bottom left button (next to Photo in the illustration above) to choose from these settings: Draft, Text, Photo, and Best.
  2. If you're making no other changes on the LCD screen, press OK to save your settings.

Paper Size

  1. Press the bottom right button on the LCD panel (next to LTR in the illustration on the right) to choose your paper size.

  2. If you're making no other changes on the LCD screen, press the OK button to save your settings.

    3. Note: The 4 × 6 Paper size option is not compatible with Glossy Photo Paper, 4" x 6", with micro perforated edges (S041134 and S041671).

Reduce or Enlarge Copies

  1. Press the top right button on the LCD screen (next to 100% in the illustration on the right) to choose from the options in the table below.

  2. Press the OK button to save your settings.
    Page Size
    Copy Size
    Actual
    Copy the photo at its actual (100%) size
    Auto Fit Page
    Resize the photo to fit the selected Paper Size
    Letter
    4 × 6
    4 × 6
    Letter
    Letter
    5 × 7
    5 × 7
    Letter
    4 × 6
    8 × 10
    8 × 10
    5 × 7

To reduce or enlarge by a precise percentage, follow these steps:

  1. Press the Menu button to access the Copy Menu.

  2. Press the bottom left button (next to Copy Layout) until you see Optional Zoom.
  3. Press the OK button.
  4. Use the numeric keypad to enter the percentage by which you want to enlarge or reduce your copy.

  5. Press the OK button to save your setting.

Lighten or Darken Copies

  1. Press the Menu button to access the Copy Menu.
  2. Press the bottom left button (next to Copy Layout) to display Copy Density. Then press the OK button. You see this screen:

  3. Press the l select button to lighten your copy, or the r select button to darken it.
  4. Press the OK button to save your setting.

Saving and Reusing Copy Settings

You can save your custom copy settings so you can quickly reuse them for similar copying jobs (for example, 4 × 6-inch photos on glossy photo paper). You can then "reprint" photos by pressing a single button.

  1. After selecting settings, press and hold the l Save button until you see Stored on the LCD screen.
  2. To use your saved settings, press the r Recall button until you see Recalled on the screen.

If you want to save a different group of settings, repeat step 1. This will replace your previously saved settings.

Canceling Copies and Settings

You can cancel a copy job in progress, or cancel the settings you've changed.

Copying With the Computer

Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart Panel to copy with your computer.

Note: Some features, such as PhotoEnhanceTM and Sepia, are only available when copying from the computer.

  1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 is on and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
  2. Place the document face-down on the glass, in the top, left corner as described in Copying Without the Computer.
  3. Double-click the  EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop to open Smart Panel.

    4. Note: You can also open EPSON Smart Panel in Windows by selecting Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Smart Panel > EPSON Smart Panel. On Macintosh, you can open Smart Panel from the Applications folder.

  4. Click the Smart Panel Copy Center button. You see the Copy Settings screen.



    5. Note: The screens may appear slightly different on Macintosh systems.

  5. Adjust any of the following copy settings:
    • Source Type: Choose Photo & Text, Photo, or Text, based on the content of your original.
    • Size: Choose the setting based on the size of your original and your copy, or click Manual and enter a percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy by a specific amount.
    • Lighten/Darken: Adjust this by clicking the up and down arrows.
    • Number of Copies: Click the up and down arrows to choose the number of copies.

      • Note: Press the  Cancel button if you need to cancel any setting changes you made.

  6. Click the Device Settings button on the right to check your input and output devices:



    7. You should see your EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 as the input and output device.

    Click Settings to change the displayed print settings (such as a different Media Type setting, if you loaded special paper) or select additional options. See these sections for details:

  7. Click the Image Adjust button on the right to enhance your image or add effects:



    • Enable or disable the automatic document enhancement feature
    • Add a sepia, blue, or black and white filter
    • Adjust brightness, contrast, or saturation levels
  8. Click the  Copy button to start copying.

    9. If you need to stop copying in progress, click the  Stop button.

    Note: For more information on Smart Panel copy settings, see the on-screen Smart Panel User Guide or click ? on the main Smart Panel window.