Epson CX5000 Product Information Guide - Page 12

Epson Stylus CX5000 Series Restoring Color in Faded Photos Using the Color Restoration feature in EPSON Scan, you can automatically transform an old, faded, or badly exposed photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. 1. Place your original photo on the scanner as described on page 6. 2. Start EPSON Scan. See page 11 for instructions: 3. When the EPSON Scan window appears, do one of the following, depending on the currently selected scan mode: ❏ Home or Professional Mode: go to step 4. ❏ Full Auto Mode: click the Customize button, click the Color Restoration checkbox, and click OK. Continue with step 9. 7. Make any other necessary image adjustments. 8. Size your image as necessary. 9. Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started EPSON Scan. See the on-screen User's Guide for details. Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink 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 and remaining ink levels using the control panel. 1. Turn off the CX5000 Series. 2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder. 3. Press the B ink and On buttons together and hold them down for about 3 seconds. The CX5000 Series turns on and prints a test pattern. It also shows the percentage of ink left in each cartridge: Print head nozzles are clean: 4. Select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See the on-screen User's Guide for instructions. 5. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. 6. Do one of the following to select the Color Restoration option: ❏ Home Mode: Click the Color Restoration checkbox. ❏ Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color Restoration checkbox. Print head needs to be cleaned: If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head as described below. Note: You can also check the ink level using Status Monitor (see the on-screen User's Guide). Cleaning the Print Head 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 above) to see if the print head needs cleaning. 12 6/06