EPSON Stylus CX7300 Color Inkjet Printer

Product Information – Color Inkjet Printer

Model
EPSON Stylus CX7300/CX7400/DX7400/CX8300/CX8400/DX8400

Manufacturer
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

• Website :https://manual-hub.com/

Trademark
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice
Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Product Usage Instructions

Precautions
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.

Danger

• Always disconnect the product from the power source and peripheral devices before performing any maintenance or repair procedures.
• No work should be performed on the unit by persons unfamiliar with basic safety measures as dictated for all electronics technicians in their line of work.
• When performing testing as dictated within this manual, do not connect the unit to a power source until instructed to do so. When the power supply cable must be connected, use extreme caution when working on power supply and other electronic components.
• When disassembling or assembling a product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid injuries from metal parts with sharp edges.

Warning

• Repairs on EPSON products should be performed only by an EPSON certified repair technician.
• Make certain that the source voltage is the same as the rated voltage listed on the serial number/rating plate. If the EPSON product has a primary AC rating different from the available power  source, do not connect it to the power source.
• Always verify that the EPSON product has been disconnected from the power source before removing or replacing printed circuit boards and/or individual chips.
• In order to protect sensitive microprocessors and circuitry, use static discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when accessing internal components.
• Replace malfunctioning components only with those components provided by the manufacturer. Introduction of second-source ICs or other non-approved components may damage the product and void any applicable EPSON warranty.

Notice

• All rights reserved. No part of this manual 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 contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• All effort have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
• The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.
• EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice
Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Copyright © 2007 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Imaging Products CS, PL & Environmental Management

PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.

DANGER

• Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.
• Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

WARNING
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
4. WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.

WARNING

1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NON-APPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.
6. WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS; SUCH AS AIR DUSTER, FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED.

About This Manual
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.

Manual Configuration
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.

CHAPTER 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the product. CHAPTER 2.OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product.

CHAPTER 3.TROUBLESHOOTING
Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting. CHAPTER 4.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product.

CHAPTER 5.ADJUSTMENT
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.

APPENDIX Provides the following additional information for reference

• Exploded Diagram
• Parts List
• Circuit Diagrams

Symbols Used in this Manual
Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING messages.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to keep the product’s quality.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a previous action.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.
Indicates that a particular task must be carried out according to a certain standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the components in question may be adversely affected.

Revision Status

Features
EPSON Stylus CX7300/CX7400/DX7400/CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 are color ink-jet printers with scanner function and have the following features.
The difference in appearance between the two models is LCD; CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 is equipped with LCD, and CX7300/CX7400/DX7400 is not equipped with it.

Available Functions

• Printer
  • Printing from a computer or directly printing from a memory card.
• Scanner
  • Scanning from a computer
• Copy
  • Stand alone copy using the scanning and printing functions
• Memory card slot
  • Available as USB memory card slot for PC
• Color LCD (CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 only)
  • 2.5-inch color TFD LCD

High speed & High quality

• Maximum print resolution : SMGA 5760 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi
• D4-chips Turbo II Printhead achieves higher print speed than ever.(Black: 90 nozzles x 1, Color: 90 nozzles x 1 per color)
• Four independent ink cartridges is installed.
• Newly developed pigment ink is employed.
• Borderless printing on specified EPSON brand paper is available.

Dimensions
Dimensions: 450 mm (W) x 340 mm (D) x 179 mm (H) (Paper support and stacker are closed. Rubber feet are excluded)

Weight
CX8300/CX8400/DX8400: 5.9 kg CX7300/CX7400/DX7400: 5.8 kg (Paper support and stacker are closed. Rubber feet are excluded)

Figure 1-1. External View

Printing Specifications

Basic Specifications

Table 1-1. Printer Specifications

Color: 90 nozzles x 3 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Print direction| Bi-directional minimum distance printing, Unidirectional printing
Print resolution| Horizontal x Vertical (dpi)
360 x 120| 1440 x 720
 360 x 360| 1440 x 1440
360 x 720| SMGA 5760 x 1440 (2880 x 1440)
720 x 720|
Control code|

• ESC/P Raster command
• EPSON Remote command

Input buffer size| 64 Kbytes
Paper feed method| Friction feed, using the ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder)
Paper path| Top feed, front out
Paper feed rates| T.B.D. mm/sec (at 25.4 mm feed)
PF interval| Programmable in 0.01764 mm (1/1440 inch) steps

Ink Cartridge
The product numbers of the EPSON ink cartridges for this printer are shown below.

Table 1-2. Product No. of Ink CartridgesC

T0731 (2S)

Cyan| T0692 (3S) T0882 (4S)2| T0732 (3S)| T0712 (3S)| T0732 (3S)| T0732 (3S)
Magenta| T0693 (3S) T0883 (4S)2| T0733 (3S)| T0713 (3S)| T0733 (3S)| T0733 (3S)
Yellow| T0694 (3S) T0884 (4S)*2| T0734 (3S)| T0714 (3S)| T0734 (3S)| T0734 (3S)

Note

1. Available only with CX8300/CX8400/DX8400.
2. Available only with CX7300/CX7400/DX7400.
   • Shelf life
   • Two years from production date (if unopened), six months after opening package.
   • Storage Temperature

Table 1-3. Storage Temperature

month max. at 40 oC (104oF)
When installed in main unit| -20 oC to 40 oC (-4oF to 104oF)

Dimension
12.7 mm (W) x 68 mm (D) x 47 mm (H)

CAUTION

• Do not use expired ink cartridges.
• The ink in the ink cartridge freezes at -16 °C (3.2 oF). It takes about three hours under 25 °C (77oF) until the ink thaws and becomes usable.

Print Mode

Table 1-4. Print Mode (Color)| Media| Print Mode| Resolution

(H x V dpi)

| Dot Size (cps)| Bi-d| Micro Weave| Border- less|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Media| Print Mode| Resolution

(H x V dpi)

| Dot Size (cps)| Bi- d| Micro Weave| Border- less| |
Photo Quality Inkjet Paper* (others)| Photo (720)| 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A|

• Plain paper
• Premium Bright White Paper (EAI)
• Premium Bright White Inkjet Paper (others)

| Fast Economy/ Economy| 360×120| Eco (400cps)| ON| OFF| N/A|
Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A|
Draft| 360×120| Eco (400cps)| ON| OFF| N/A|
**** Envelope| Normal| 360×360| VSD1

(245cps)

| OFF| OFF| N/A|
Normal| 360×360| VSD1

(245cps)

| ON| OFF| N/A|
Fine (720)| 720×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| OFF| ON| N/A|
Fine (360)| 360×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
**Note*** : Not supported in EAI.|
Fine (720)| 720×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|

• Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EAI)
• Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (others)

| Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo2 (1440)| 1440×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo (5760)| 2880×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|

• Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)
• Glossy Photo Paper (others)
• Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)
• Premium Glossy Photo Paper (others)
• Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI)
• Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (other)

| Photo Draft| 360×720| VSD1

(245cps)

| ON| ON| N/A|
Photo (720)| **** 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo (1440)| **** 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo2 (1440)| **** 1440×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo (5760)| **** 2880×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| **** OK|

• Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
• Matte Paper Heavy- weight (others)

| Photo (720)| 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK|
Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| **** OK|

**Note*** : Not supported in EAI.

Table 1-5. Print Mode (Monochrome)

Media| Print Mode| Resolution

(H x V dpi)

| Dot Size (cps)| Bi-d| Micro Weave| Border- less| | Media| Print Mode| Resolution

(H x V dpi)

| Dot Size (cps)| Bi- d| Micro Weave| Border- less
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

• Plain paper
• Premium Bright White Paper (EAI)
• Premium Ink Jet Plain papers (others)

| Fast Economy/ Economy| 360×120| Eco (400cps)| ON| OFF| N/A| Photo Quality Inkjet Paper* (others)| Photo (720)| 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A
Draft| 360×120| Eco (400cps)| ON| OFF| N/A| Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A
Normal| 360×360| VSD1

(245cps)

| ON| OFF| N/A| **** Envelope| Normal| 360×360| VSD1

(320cps)

| OFF| OFF| N/A
Fine (360)| 360×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A| Fine (720)| 360×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| OFF| ON| N/A
Fine (720)| 720×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| N/A| Note* : Not supported in EAI.

• Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EAI)
• Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (others)

| Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK
Photo2 (1440)| 1440×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK
Photo (5760)| 2880×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK

• Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)
• Glossy Photo Paper (others)
• Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)
• Premium Glossy Photo Paper (others)
• Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI)
• Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (other)

| Photo Draft| 360×720| VSD1

(245cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

Photo (720)| 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

Photo2 (1440)| 1440×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

Photo (5760)| 2880×1440| VSD3

(285cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

• Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
• Matte Paper Heavy- weight (others)

| Photo (720)| 720×720| VSD2

(285cps)

| ON| ON| OK
Photo (1440)| 1440×720| VSD3

(285cps)

| ****

ON

| ****

ON

| ****

OK

**Note*** : Not supported in EAI.

Supported Paper
The table below lists the paper type and sizes supported by the printer. The supported paper type and sizes vary depending on destinations (between EAI, EUR, and Asia).

Table 1-6. Supported Paper

**Paper Name| ****Paper Size| Thickness (mm)| **

Weight

| EAI| EUR| Asia
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
P *1| B* 2| P 1| B 2| P 1| B 2**

Plain paper

| Legal| 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5”x14”)| **** 0.08-0.11| **** 64-90 g/m2

(17-24 lb.)

| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –
Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –
B5| 182 x 257 mm (7.2”x10.1”)| –| –| Y| –| Y| –
A5| 148 x 210 mm (5.8”x8.3”)| –| –| Y| –| Y| –
Half Letter| 139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5″x8.5”)| Y| –| –| –| –| –
A6| 105 x 148 mm (4.2”x5.8”)| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –
User Defined| 89 x 127- 329 x 1117.6 mm (3.56”x 5.08” – 13.16”x44.7”)| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –
Premium Inkjet Plain Paper| A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| 0.11| 80 g/m2

(21 lb.)

| –| –| Y| –| Y| –
**** Premium Bright White Paper (EAI) Bright White Inkjet Paper (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| 0.11| 90 g/m2

(24 lb.)

| Y| –| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| 0.13| 92.5 g/m2 (25 lb.)| –| –| Y| –| Y| –
Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EAI) Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)|

**** 0.30

| ****

**** 290 g/m2

(77 lb.)

| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| –| –| Y| Y| Y| Y
8” x 10”| 203.2 x 254 mm| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
5” x 7”| 127 x 178 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| –| –
4” x 6”| 101.6 x 152.4 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y

Note

1. “Y” in the “P” column stands for “the paper type/size is Supported”.
2. “Y” in the “B” column stands for “Borderless printing is available”.

CAUTION

• Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, fluffed, torn, or folded.
• The curve of paper must be 5 mm or below.
• When printing on an envelope, be sure the flap is folded neatly.
• Do not use the adhesive envelopes.
• Do not use double envelopes and cellophane window envelopes.

Table 1-6. Supported Paper

**Paper Name| ****Paper Size| Thickness (mm)| **

Weight

| EAI| EUR| Asia
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
P *1| B* 2| P 1| B 2| P 1| B 2
** Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| ****

**** 0.27

| ****

**** 255 g/m2

(68 lb.)

| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
8” x 10”| 203.2 x 254 mm| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
5” x 7”| 127 x 178 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
4″ x 6″| 101.6 x 152.4 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
16:9 wide| 101.6 x 180.6 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
**** Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Glossy Photo Paper (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| 0.25| 258 g/m2

(68 lb.)

| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
5” x 7”| 127 x 178 mm| –| –| Y| Y| –| –
4” x 6”| 101.6 x 152.4 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| 0.27| **** 250 g/m2

(66 lb.)

| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| –| –| Y| Y| Y| Y
4” x 6”| 101.6 x 152.4 mm| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y
Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte Paper-Heavyweight (Euro, Asia)| Letter| 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5”x11”)| 0.23| **** 167 g/m2

(44 lb.)

| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| –| –| Y| Y| Y| Y
8” x 10”| 203.2 x 254 mm| Y| Y| –| –| –| –
Photo Quality Inkjet Paper| A4| 210 x 297 mm (8.3”x11.7”)| 0.13| 102 g/m2

(27 lb.)

| –| –| Y| –| Y| –
Envelopes| #10| 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125”x9.5”)| –| ****

75-100 g/m2

(20-27 lb.)

| Y| –| Y| –| Y| –

DL| 110 x 220 mm| –| –| Y| –| Y| –

C6| 114 x 162 mm| –| –| Y| –| Y| –

Note

1. “Y” in the “P” column stands for “the paper type/size is Supported”.
2. “Y” in the “B” column stands for “Borderless printing is available”.

CAUTION

• Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, fluffed, torn, or folded.
• The curve of paper must be 5 mm or below.
• When printing on an envelope, be sure the flap is folded neatly.
• Do not use the adhesive envelopes.
• Do not use double envelopes and cellophane window envelopes.

Printing Area
The printing area for this printer is shown below.

Table 1-7. Printing Area (Margins)

5” x 7” / Hi-Vision

| * 2.54 mm| ** 2.54 mm| 2.96 mm| 3.39 mm
4” x 6”| 2.82 mm| 3.39 mm*

Note * : The margins for Borderless print are margins that bleed off the edges of paper.

Scanner Specifications

Table 1-8. Basic Specifications

Microstep drive)
Pixel depth| 16 bit per pixel (input) and 8 bit per pixel (output).

Scanning Range
Scanning Range

RL (read length)| RW (read width)| OLM (left margin)| OTM (top margin)
---|---|---|---
216 mm| 297 mm| 1.5 mm| 1.5 mm

General Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Table 1-10. Primary Power Specifications

(ISO10561 Letter Pattern)

| T.B.D. W| T.B.D. W
Low-power mode| T.B.D. W| T.B.D. W
Sleep mode| T.B.D. W| T.B.D. W
Standby mode (power-off)| T.B.D. W| T.B.D. W

Note

1. If the printer or scanner is not operated for more than three minutes, the printer goes into the power save mode within two minutes.
2. When no operation is made with the control panel for more than 13 minutes, the panel  goes to the power save mode within two minutes.

Environmental Conditions

Table 1-11. Environmental Conditions

Condition| Temperature *1| Humidity* 1,2| Shock| Vibration**
---|---|---|---|---
Operating| 10 to 35°C

(50 to 95°F)

| 20 to 80%| 1G

(1 msec or less)

| 0.15G,

10 to 55Hz

Storage (unpacked)| -20 to 40°C*3 (-4°F to 104°F)| 5 to 85%| 2G

(2 msec or less)

| 0.50G,

10 to 55Hz

Note

1. The combined Temperature and Humidity conditions must be within the blue-shaded range in Fig.1-4.
2. No condensation
3. Must be less than 1 month at 40°C.

Figure 1-4. Temperature/Humidity Range

CAUTION

• When returning the repaired printer to the customer, make sure the Printhead is covered with the cap and the ink cartridge is installed.
• If the Printhead is not covered with the cap when the printer is off, turn on the printer with the ink cartridge installed, make sure the Printhead is covered with the cap, and then turn the printer off.

Durability

• Total print life: Black 20,000 pages (A4, 3.5% duty),
• Color 10,000 pages (A4, ISO FDC24712),
• Printhead: or five years which ever comes first
• Five billions shots (per nozzle) or five years which ever comes first
• Scanner carriage: 36,000 cycles of carriage movement

Acoustic Noise

• T.B.D. dB
• (when printing from PC, on Premium Glossy Photo Paper, in highest quality)
• T.B.D. dB (when scanning, default setting)

Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)

• USAUL60950-1
• FCC Part15 Subpart B Class B
• CanadaCSA No.60950-1
• CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B
• MexicoNOM-019-SCFI-1998
• TaiwanCNS13438 Class B
• CNS14336
• EUEN60950-1
• EN55022 Class B
• EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
• EN55024
• GermanyEN60950-1
• RussiaGOST-R (IEC60950-1, CISPR 22)
• SingaporeIEC60950-1
• KoreaK60950-1
• KN22 Class B
• KN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11
• China*GB4943
• GB9254 Class B, GB17625.1
• Hong Kong*IEC60950-1
• ArgentinaIEC60950-1
• AustraliaAS/NZS CISPR22 Class B

**Note*** : Only for CX8300/CX8400/DX8400

Interface
This printer has USB interface and memory card slots of the following specifications.

USB Interface
The table below describes the specifications of the two USB ports; USB device port for connecting with a host such as a computer, and the USB host port for connecting with an external devices such as a DSC (digital still camera).

Table 1-12. USB Interface Specifications

• Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0
• Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

|

• Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0
• Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0

Transfer rate| 480 Mbps (High Speed)| 12 Mbps (Full Speed)
Data format| NRZI
Compatible connector| USB Series B| USB Series A
Max. cable length| 2 [m] or less

Note
External devices that can be connected to the USB device port are

• DSC compliant with the USB Direct Print Protocol specification Rev 1.0
• DSC compliant with the CIPA DC-001-2003 (PictBridge) specifications

Table 1-13. Device ID

MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1;

MDL: Model Name; CLS:PRINTER;

DES:EPSON[SP] Model Name;

| MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,BDC;ESCPR1;

MDL: Model Name; CLS:PRINTER;

DES:EPSON[SP] Model Name ;

The “Model Name” is replaced as shown in the following table.

Table 1-14. Model Names Indicated in the Device ID

Memory Card Slots

Table 1-15.  List of Supported Memory Card

Priority| Slot| Compatible memory card| Standard| Max. capacity| Remarks
---|---|---|---|---|---

**** 1

| Memory Stick/ Memory Stick PRO| Memory Stick| “MemoryStick Standard” Format Specification Ver.1.42-00 compatible| 128MB| Includes versions with memory select function
MagicGate Memory Stick| | 128MB| Copy protection function is not supported
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo| | | An adapter should be used
Memory Stick PRO| Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications-without security specifications Ver.1.02-00 compatible| 4GB| Copy protection function is not supported
Memory Stick Duo| MemoryStick Duo Format Specification Ver.1.11-00 compatible| | The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be used
Memory Stick Pro Duo| MemoryStick PRO Duo Format Specification Ver.1.02-00 compatible| | The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be used.
Memory Stick micro| Memory Stick Micro Format Specification Ver.1.02-00 compatible| | The Memory Stick adapter for standard size should be used.
SD/MMC| SD (Security Digital)| SD Memory Card Specifications / PART1. Physical Layer Specification Ver. 2.0 compatible| 2GB|
miniSD/microSD| The SD adapter should be used
SDHC| 8GB| Speed Class is not supported
miniSDHC/microSDHC| The SD adapter should be used Speed Class is not supported
MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Plus| MultiMediaCard Standard Ver. 4.1 compatible| 64MB/

4GB

| Only MultiMediaCard Plus supports 4GB
xD-Picture card| xD-Picture card| xD-Picture Card Specification Ver.1.20 compatible| 2GB| Type M/H supported
2| CF Type II| Compact Flash| CF+ and CompactFlash Specification Revision 3.0 compatible| 4GB| True-IDE compatible memory card only
Microdrive| | |

Note

• Memory Stick/PRO, SD/MMC and xD-Picture Card shares the same slot.
• When cards are inserted in the two slots at once, the slot which will be accessed first is determined according to the priority shown in the table.
• To select a card that has been inserted in a non-active slot, first remove the card in the active slot.
• In memory card direct printing mode, the image files in the active slot are valid and have assigned frame numbers. The number of images will not change if a card is inserted in another nonselected slot.
• When the card inserted in the slot is accessed from the PC, only one drive is displayed at a time as a removable disk* and only the card that is in the active slot can be accessed via the removable disk. A card that has been inserted into a non-selected slot cannot be accessed.
• (This is for Windows. For Macintosh, the card in the active slot will be mounted on the desktop.)
• Does not support 5V type of memory cards.
• When a memory card is being accessed, do not touch the memory card.
• For detailed information on the supported file system and formatting the memory card, refer to “ 1.7.2 Memory Card Direct Print Function ( p. 31 ) ”.

Control Panel

Operation Buttons & LEDs

• CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 (LCD-equipped model)

Table 1-16. CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 Buttons & LEDs

Button

| Power| Turns the power ON/OFF.
Start| Starts printing.
**** Stop/Clear|

• Stops operation and displays the menu screen.
• Stops printing and ejects paper.
• Returns the print settings in the current mode to their default and displays the Top screen. (Returns to the previous screen during printing maintaining the current settings)

Setup| Goes to the Setup mode that provides maintenance menu (head cleaning, head alignment, etc.) and various setting menu.
Display/Crop|

• Goes to the zoom setting screen for the selected image.
• Changes the image preview layout on the LCD.

Menu| Goes to the print setting menu screen.
OK| Accepts the changed settings
Back| Cancels the previous operation.
Cross Key

(Up/Down/Left/Right)

| Selects a menu item or a setting value.
+| **** Sets the number of copies.
–
Copy| Goes to the stand alone Copy mode.
Memory Card| Goes to the memory card direct print mode.
Photo| Goes to the special mode that provides Reprint/Restore Photos function.

LED

| **** Power (Green)|

• Flashes at power ON/OFF.
• Flashes during some sequence is in progress.
• Flashes when an fatal error occurs.
• Lights when the status is other than above. (i.e. when in stand-by / in setting operation using the control panel)

Card Access (Green)|

• Lights when a memory card is inserted.
• Flashes when a memory card is being identified or accessed.

Figure 1-5. CX8300/CX8400/DX8400 Control Panel

Note : The Card Access LED is provided near the memory card slot.

• CX7300/CX7400/DX7400 (LCD-non-equipped model)
  • The printer has the following buttons and LEDs on the control panel.

Table 1-17. CX7300/CX7400/DX7400 Operation Buttons & LEDs

Button

| Power| Turns the power ON/OFF.
**** Stop / Maintenance| [When printing]

Stops printing, cancels the job, or cancels the error. [When not printing]

Performs maintenance such as head cleaning and Ink replacement. Clears the settings.

Print Index Sheet| Prints an index sheet.
Print from Index Sheet| Starts reading an index sheet and prints photos stored in memory card.
Copies| Sets a number of copies.
Paper Type| Selects paper type and size.
Start B&W| Starts B&W copying.
Start Color| Starts color copying.

LED*

| ****

Power (Green)

|

• Flashes at power ON/OFF.
• Flashes during some sequence is in progress.
• Flashes when maintenance is performed or a fatal error occurs.
• Lights when the printer status is other than above.
• (standby / while the control panel is used for setting)

Error (Orange)| Flashes when a paper- related error occurs.
Ink (Orange)| Flashes when an ink-related error occurs.
7 Segments| Displays the number of copies, status, or error code.
Paper LED 1 (Green)| Lights while plain paper is selected.
Paper LED 2 (Green)| Lights while photo paper is selected.
Card Access (Green)|

• Lights while a memory card is inserted in the slot.
• Flashes while a memory card is accessed.

Note * :See Ta ble 1-19 on page 22 and Table 1-20 on page 25 for details on the button functions, and Table 1-21 on page 26 for details on the LED functions.

Figure 1-6. CX7300/CX7400/DX7400 Control Panel

Note : The Card Access LED is provided near the memory card slot.

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