Printing From Your Computer

Before you start, make sure the Epson Stylus CX7000F Series all-in-one is set up, its software is installed, and it is connected to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.

Also make sure you have loaded paper as described in Loading Paper.

To print, follow the instructions in these sections for your computer:

Printing in Windows

Printing with a Macintosh

Whenever you print, make sure you tell the CX7000F Series what kind of paper you’re using. See Selecting the Correct Paper Type for details.

For details on printing borderless photos, see Printing Borderless Photos.

Loading Paper

•	Single Sheets

•

Envelopes

•	Special Papers

Note:
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for your job. If you are just 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 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). See Special Papers for more information.

Single Sheets

1.	Open the paper support and slide out the extensions.

2.	Open the output tray and pull out the extension.

3.	Flip the feeder guard forward.

4.	Slide the left edge guide to the left.

5.	Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape printing. Make sure the paper lies beneath the tabs and the arrow mark on the left edge guide.

 

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper. (See Special Papers for capacity guidelines on other paper types.)

6.	Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly).

7.	Flip the feeder guard back.

8.	Make sure the paper thickness lever is set down to the  L position.

Follow these guidelines when loading paper:

•	Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left and right edge guides.

•	Load the printable side face-up. It’s often brighter or whiter than the other side.

•	Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode.

•	Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.

•	If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets.

•	If you’re using special paper, check the package for special loading instructions.

Envelopes

1.	Open the paper support and slide out the extensions.

2.	Open the output tray and pull out the extension.

3.	Flip the feeder guard forward.

4.	Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, printable side up, against the right edge guide.

Note:
For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time.

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

6.	Flip the feeder guard back.

7.	Set the paper thickness lever up to the  H position.

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

For instructions on selecting these settings, see:

•	Printing in Windows

•	Printing with a Macintosh

Special Papers

Epson offers the following special papers for the CX7000F Series:

Paper name*	Size	Part number
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper	Borderless 4 × 6 inches	S041934
	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041935
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper	Borderless 4 × 6 inches	S041808 S041727
	Borderless 5 × 7 inches	S041464
	Borderless 8 × 10 inches	S041465
	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041286 S041667
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041331
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper	4 × 6 inches	S041134 S041671 S041458 S041809
	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041141 S041649 S041271
Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041586
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041257
	Borderless 8 × 10 inches	S041467
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041568
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041062
	Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)	S041067
	A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)	S041061
Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets	8.3 × 11.7 inches	S041106
Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	S041153
PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	SCR1002

* The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase them from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

When loading Epson ink jet papers, follow the capacity guidelines below. See Selecting the Correct Paper Type for the paper type settings you should select for these papers in the printer software.

Paper type	Loading capacity
Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper	80 sheets
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper	20 sheets
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	100 sheets
Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson	1 sheet

Printing in Windows

Before you start, make sure the CX7000F Series is set up, its software is installed, and it is connected to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.

Whenever you print, make sure you do the following:

•	Use the right paper. For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine Epson ink and paper.

•

Choose the right printer settings. Your CX7000F Series automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer settings. That’s why printer settings are important. They tell the CX7000F Series what kind of paper you’re using and adjust the ink coverage accordingly. Make sure you check your printer settings every time you print.

See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings:

•	Printing Using Windows Vista Photo Gallery

•	Printing Using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

•	Printing from an Application

•	Selecting the Default Settings for All Windows Programs

•	Customizing Windows Print Settings

Printing Using Windows Vista Photo Gallery

You can print your photos from an imaging application or you can use the Photo Gallery in Windows VistaTM.

1.	Locate the photo you want to print on your computer.

2.	Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery.

3.	Click the Print icon at the top of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears.

4.	Make sure your printer is selected, then choose the size and type of paper that you loaded in the printer.

Note:
If you want to print a borderless photo, see Loading Paper for Borderless Photos for a list of compatible papers and sizes.

5.	Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties.

6.	Select Photo as the Quality Option setting.

7.	If you are printing a borderless photo, click the Borderless check box. Read the message and click OK.

Note:
For more information on borderless printing, see Printing Borderless Photos.

8.

Click OK.

When you return to the Windows Photo Gallery, click Print to start printing.

Printing Using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

1.	Locate the photo you want to print on your computer.

2.	Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

3.	Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen.

4.	Click Next. You see a Picture Selection window (if there are other photos in your folder):

5.	Select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next. You see the Printing Options window:

 

6.	Select EPSON Stylus CX7000F Series and click Printing Preferences. You see the printer settings window:

7.	Select from these Quality Option types:

•	Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality

•	Text: For text-only documents with higher text quality

•	Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher quality

•	Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed

•	Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality

Note:
For more information about print settings, click the ? or Help button.

The Quality Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM®) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings for instructions.

8.	Make sure the paper Type and Size settings match the paper you’ve loaded in the printer.

Note:
You can also print borderless photos on certain types of paper. See Printing Borderless Photos for details.

9.	Select your document or image orientation.

10.

Click OK.

11.	At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next. You see a Layout Selection window:

12.	Select Full page photo print and click Next.

During printing, the following window appears to show the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see the approximate ink levels.

 

Printing from an Application

After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings:

1.	Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:

2.	Make sure EPSON Stylus CX7000F Series is selected.

3.	Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.)

You see the basic print settings window:

4.	Select from these Quality Option types:

•	Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality

•	Text: For text-only documents with higher text quality

•	Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher quality

•	Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed

•	Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality

Note:
For more information about print settings, click the ? or Help button.

The Quality Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings for instructions.

5.	Make sure the paper Type and Size settings match the paper you’ve loaded in the printer.

Note:
You can also print borderless photos on certain types of paper. See Printing Borderless Photos for details.

6.	Select your document or image orientation.

7.

Click OK.

8.	At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing.

During printing, the following window appears to show the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see the approximate ink levels.

Selecting the Default Settings for All Windows Programs

When you change the printer settings within a program, they apply only to that program. If you want to change the default printer settings for all your programs, follow these steps:

1.	Right-click the  printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen (taskbar).

2.	Select Printer Settings. You see the print settings window.

3.	Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click OK.

You can still change the printer settings in your individual programs, when necessary. They will override the Windows default settings until the next time you turn on or reset your computer.

Customizing Windows Print Settings

You can use advanced settings for color matching, printing at a higher resolution, or selecting a variety of special effects and layouts.

1.	Open the File menu and select Print.

2.	Click the Properties or Preferences button.

3.	On the Main tab, click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window.

4.	If you see a warning note, click Continue.

5.	Select the following advanced settings as necessary:

Note:
When you select Photo RPM for the highest print quality, printing will take longer.

For more information about advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click the ? or Help button. If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your printer settings, click Show this screen first.

6.	Once you’ve finished selecting advanced settings, you can:

•	Click OK to save your settings, return to the Print window, and print.

•	Click the Basic button to return to the basic settings.

•	Continue with step 7 to change the layout options.

7.	Click the Page Layout tab and select the following page layout settings as necessary:

Note:
For more information on page layout settings, click the ? or Help button.

8.	Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print.

Printing with a Macintosh

See these sections for instructions on printing with a Macintosh:

•	Basic Printing with a Macintosh

•	Customizing Macintosh Print Settings

Basic Printing with a Macintosh

1.	Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see the Page Setup window:

2.	Select Stylus CX7000F in the Format for pop-up menu.

3.	Select your Paper Size. For borderless printing, select a paper size with the Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. See Printing Borderless Photos for details.

4.	Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting.

5.

Click OK.

6.	Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:

7.	Select Stylus CX7000F in the Printer pop-up menu.

8.	Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

9.	Select the following Print Settings as necessary:

Note:
For more information about printer settings, click the ? button.

10.	Depending on your settings, you can choose other options from the pop-up menu:

•	Copies & Pages: Select the number of copies you want or a page range.

•	Layout: Select page layout options.

•	Output Options: Save your print jobs to a PDF file (Mac OS X 10.2.x to 10.3.x only). In Mac OS X 10.4.x, click the PDF button instead.

•	Scheduler: Schedule your print job to print at a later time.

•	Paper Handling: Select page printing options, such as Reverse print order.

•	ColorSync or Color Management: Select ColorSync® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software.

•	Cover Page (OS X 10.4.x only): Print a cover page before or after your document.

•	Expansion: Reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. See Printing Borderless Photos for details.

•	Summary: View a list of all your selections.

11.	To save your selections for future use, select Save As from the Presets pop-up menu.

12.	Click Print.

13.	To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.

If you’re using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus CX7000F in the Printer List window.

You see a screen like this:

If necessary, you can do one of the following while monitoring the progress of your print job:

•	Click the print job, then click Delete to delete it

•	Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing

•	Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing

14.	When you’re finished, close the printer window or Print Center.

Customizing Macintosh Print Settings

You can use advanced settings for color matching or printing at a higher resolution.

1.	On the print settings window, click Advanced and choose these settings as necessary:

Note:
When you select Photo RPM for the highest print quality, printing will take longer.

For more information on advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click the ? button.

2.	Click Print.

Selecting the Correct Paper Type

Your CX7000F Series automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings. That’s why the paper Type or Media Type setting is so important. It tells your CX7000F Series what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly.

The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper:

For this paper . . .	Select this Type or Media Type setting . . .
Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper	Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper	Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper	Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper	Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper	Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson	Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes	Envelope

Printing Borderless Photos

You can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page. Although borderless printing is a bit slower, you get beautiful snapshots and enlargements, without trimming.

See Loading Paper for Borderless Photos, then see these sections for instructions on printing borderless photos:

•

Windows

•

Macintosh

Loading Paper for Borderless Photos

You can print borderless photos on these papers and sizes:  

Paper name	Sizes	Paper Type or Media Type setting
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper	4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper	4 × 6 inches 5 × 7 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper	4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight	8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)	Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Load your paper as shown in Loading Paper.

With proper care, photographs from your CX7000F Series will last for many years. The special Epson DURABrite Ultra inks designed for your CX7000F Series are formulated to achieve improved lightfastness when used with Epson papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored. For best results, always use Epson papers.

As with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life:

•	Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone.

•	As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct 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.

•	Always keep unused paper in the original package.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase them from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Windows

1.	Open the File menu and select Print.

2.	Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.)

You see a window like this one:

3.	Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting.

4.	Select one of the following for the paper Type option, to match the paper you’re using:

•	Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•	Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•	Photo Paper Glossy

•	Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

•	Premium Presentation Paper Matte

5.	Click the Borderless checkbox. Read the message and click OK.

6.	Select your paper Size setting. See the list of supported borderless sizes in Printing Borderless Photos.

7.	Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting.

8.	Click the Page Layout tab. You see a window like this one:

9.	If necessary, adjust the Expansion slider in the Borderless box to choose Min, Max, or the in-between setting.

Min retains most image area in your print, but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print. Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges, but the edges of the image may not appear in the print.

10.

Click OK.

11.	At the Print window, click OK or Print.

Macintosh

1.	Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see a window like this one:

2.	Select Stylus CX7000F in the Format for pop-up menu.

3.	Select one of the following settings as your Paper Size:

•	4 x 6 (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)

•	5 x 7 (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)

•	8 x 10 (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)

•	US Letter (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)

4.	Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting.

5.

Click OK.

6.	Open the File menu and select Print.

7.	Select Stylus CX7000F in the Printer pop-up menu.

8.	Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings.

9.	Select one of the following for the Media Type option, to match the paper you’re using:

•	Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•	Premium Photo Paper Glossy

•	Photo Paper Glossy

•	Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

•	Premium Presentation Paper Matte

10.	Select Quality (for higher quality) or Speed (for faster printing) using the slider.

11.	Select Expansion from the pop-up menu. You see a window like this one:

12.	If necessary, adjust the Expansion slider to choose Min, Max, or the in-between setting.

Min retains the most image area in your print, but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print. Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges, but the edges of the image may not appear in the print.

13.	Click Print.