Epson CX6600 manual

Quick Guide Copying, Printing, and Scanning Without a Computer Maintaining Your CX6600 Solving Problems CPD-18234 4049499-00 XXX[...]

2 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of th is publicatio n may be repr oduced, stored in a retri eval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior wr itten permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for u[...]

3 Contents Using Your Stylus CX6600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Using Your Stylus CX6600 Y ou can use your Epson S tylus ® CX6600 to make color or black-and-white copies without turning on your computer . All you have to do is place your original on the scanner glass and press a button. Y ou can also print photos directly from your digital camera ’ s memory card—just insert the card, select the settings [...]

6 Using Your Stylus CX6600 Using the Security Lock If you want to prevent unauthorized use of your CX6600, y ou can activate its security lock feature. The security lock requires you to enter a PIN (P ersonal Identification N umber) whenever you turn on the CX6600. If you forget y our PIN code, you can still regain access to your CX6600 (see page 8[...]

Using the Security Lo ck 7 6. On the control panel, press the Setup button, then use the l / r Se lect buttons to display Security Lock on the LCD screen. 7. P ress t he x Color button. 8. P ress the green button next to On (shown on the LCD scr een). 9. Enter your 4-digit P IN code. Be sure to write down the number so you don ’ t forget it. 10. [...]

8 Using Your Stylus CX6600 3. P ress the green button next to Off (shown on the LC D screen). 4. Enter your 4-digit P IN code. 5. P ress the green button next to OK on the LCD scre en. The security feature is now turned off . If you forget your P IN code, you can regain access to the CX6600 by running the security lock program from your computer: 1[...]

9 Loading Paper F ollow the guidelines in these sections to load paper in your CX6600 and select compatible Epson papers for h igh-quality results. ■ “Loading Single S heets” belo w ■ “U sing Special P apers ” on page 11 Loading Single Sheets 1. P ull out the output tray and its extension. 2. F lip the feeder guard forward. 3. Insert yo[...]

10 Loading Paper 4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly). When loading paper , also be sure to: ■ Load the printable side face-up. I t’ s often whiter or brighter . ■ Load letterhead or preprinted paper top -edge first. ■ If the paper has a cut corner , position it in the upper-right corner as you load it in the[...]

Using Special Papers 11 Using Special Papers Eps o n ® offers the following special in k jet papers for the S tylus CX6600. Note: Some papers can only be used when printi ng from your computer . * The availability of paper types varies by location. T o order E pson ink car tridges and paper , contact your dealer or call the Eps o n St o re SM at ([...]

12 Loading Paper T o load E pson special ink jet papers, follow these guidelines: Paper type Loading capacity Premium Bright White Pape r 125 Shee ts Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper 20 sheets Matte Paper Heavyweight 20 sheets with a support sheet beneath the stack Double-Sided Matte Paper 1 sheet Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 1 sheet Ink Jet Tran[...]

13 Copying F ollow the instructions in these sections to use y our CX6600 as a stand-alone copy machine. ■ “Copying Without a Computer ” below ■ “Changing Copy Settings ” on page 14 Copying Without a Computer 1. Open the scanne r lid. 2. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the upper-left corner . M ove your document about 1/8[...]

14 Copying 3. Close the scanner lid. 4. P ress t he Copy button to enter Copy Mode. 5. The default copy settings are displayed on the LCD screen. Change any necessar y copy settings, as describe d in “Changing Copy S ettings” belo w . 6. P ress t he x Color button (to make color copies) or the x B&W button (to make black-and-white copies). [...]

Changing Copy Set t ings 15 Number of Copies U se the number ke ypad to select the number of copies you want to print (up to 99). If you ’ re using the 2-up or 4- up Copy mode set ting (see “Copy Layout ” on page 17), you can ’ t select mor e than one copy . Paper Type If you have loaded special paper , use this button to select one of the [...]

16 Copying Paper Size U se this button to select the size of paper you ’ ve loaded. Choose one of these sizes: A4 , LTR (letter), 4×6 , 5×7 , or 8×1 0 . Note: If you’re printing 4 × 6 photos, do not use pa per with micro perforated edges. Instead, select one of the papers listed on page 11. Reduce or Enlarge U se this button to reduce or en[...]

Changing Copy Set t ings 17 Copy Layout If you w an t t o m a ke co p ie s w it h a s pe ci a l l ay ou t ( fo r ex am p le , b ord e rl es s c o pi es or several copies on one sheet), use the Copy Layout menu. T o select a special layout: 1. P ress t he Menu button. 2. P ress the green button next to the LCD screen until you see Copy Layout displa[...]

18 Copying * If print quality declines at the bottom of the page, use the Standard layo ut setting. Copy Density T o make your copi es lighter or darker , use the C opy Density menu: 1. P ress t he Menu button. 2. P ress the green button next to the LCD screen until you see Copy Density displayed, then press OK . 3. P ress the green buttons (next t[...]

19 Using Memory Cards These sections tell you what kind of memory cards you can use with your CX6600, and how to insert them. ■ “Compatible M emor y Cards ” below ■ “Inserting a M emor y Card” on page 20 ■ “U sing Y our CX6600 as a Card Reader ” on page 21 See also “P rinting from a Card ” on page 23 and “Scanning to a Card?[...]

20 Using Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card 1. Make sur e the CX6600 is turned on. 2. If you will be printing from or scanni ng to the card , make sure y our CX6600 is not connected to your computer (or y our computer is turned off ). If you want to copy images between the card and your computer , leave the computer connected. Any images stored o[...]

Using Your CX6600 as a Card Reade r 21 T o remove the card, pull it straight out of its slot. Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off the CX6600 while the memory card light is flashing, or you may lose data on the card. Note: Y our image files must meet these requirements: Using Your CX6600 as a Card Reader Y ou can use your CX6600 as an extern[...]

22 Using Memory Cards Using Epson CardMonitor Y ou can use Epson Car dMonitor to automatically copy images to your computer whenever you insert a card. Y ou can also pick an application to automatically open and hel p you edi t your pi ctures . F ollow the instructions below for your operating system. Windows 1. If your computer (Windows XP or 2000[...]

23 Printing from a Card The CX6600 lets you print photos directly from y our digital camera ’ s memory card—you don ’ t even have to connect the CX6600 to a computer . If your memory card contains photos taken with a camera that suppor ts DPOF (Digital P rint Order F ormat), you can pre-select the photos you want to print while the card is st[...]

24 Printing fr om a Card 4. Load several sheets of plain, letter-si ze paper . (If there are more than 36 images on the card, you will need multiple sheets to print the index.) 5. P ress t he x Color button to print the index. After the index form prints, Scan Index appears on the LCD screen. Leave y our memor y card in the CX6600 and see the instr[...]

Selecting Photos to Print 25 4. Make sure Scan Index appears on the control panel, then press OK . (If it doesn ’ t appea r , press the Card Print button, press the green button next to the LCD scr e en until you see Scan Index , then pr ess OK .) 5. Place the index form face-down on the scanner , so that the top of the form is aligned against th[...]

26 Printing fr om a Card Printing with DPOF F ollow these steps if you ’ v e already selected the photos you want to print using your camera ’ s DPOF feature. 1. Insert a memory card containing DPOF image files (see “Inserting a M emor y Card ” on page 20). 2. P ress t he Card Print button to enter Card P rint mode. 3. P ress the green butt[...]

Choosing Print Settings 27 Choosing Print Settings Before printing your selected photos, you may need to adjust some of these settings. Paper Type If you have loaded special paper , use this button to select one of the paper type settings listed below: Paper Size U se this button to select the size of paper you ’ ve loaded. Choose one of these si[...]

28 Printing fr om a Card Layout U se this button to select one of these layout settings: Setting Results B-Free Prints without margins (BorderFr ee) so that the image covers the whole page. 1-up 2-up 4-up 8-up 20-up 80-up Prints one or more photos per page. For example, 8-up prints up to 8 photos per page. (The actual number may be less, depending [...]

29 Scanning to a Card F ollow the instructions in these sections to scan your photos and other documents directly to a memory card. ■ “Placing Y our Original Document ” below ■ “Scanning to a Car d” on page 30 Placing Your Original Document 1. Open the scanne r lid. 2. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner[...]

30 Scanning to a Card Scanning to a Card F ollow these steps to scan an image to a memor y car d and save it in JP EG format: 1. Make sur e your CX6600 is not connected to your compu t er (or your computer is turned off ), then insert a memor y car d (see page 20). Note: If the card is not properly formatted, you see a message on the LCD screen. Pr[...]

31 Maintaining Your CX6600 If you notice a decline in print quality , follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head. Y ou ’ll also find instructions on checking ink levels and replacing the ink cartridges. See these se ctions: ■ “Cleaning the P rint Head” belo w ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges ” on page 33 Clea[...]

32 Maintaining Your CX6600 4. After the nozzle check finishes printi ng, make sure each line is complete, without any gaps or missing dots: If any dots are missing, as sho wn below , clean the print head as described in the next section. Running the Head Cleaning Utility If you need to clean the print head, follow these steps: 1. P ress t he Setup [...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 33 Replacing Ink Cartridges T o check ink levels, follow these steps: 1. P ress t he Setup button to enter Setup Mode. 2. P ress the green button next to the LCD screen until Ink Levels is displayed, then press the x Color button. Y ou see the amount of ink av ailable in each car tridge: C (C yan), M (Magenta), Y (Y ellow),[...]

34 Maintaining Your CX6600 F ollow the steps below to re place an ink cartridge: Caution: Leave the empty cartridge installed until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. T o ensure goo d results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your CX[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 35 4. I dentify the cartridge you need to replace. P ress in the tab at the back of the cartridge, then li ft it straight out. Dispose of it carefully . Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water . If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water . Keep cartridges out of the reach[...]

36 Maintaining Your CX6600 8. Lower the scanner . The CX6600 begins charging the ink delivery system and “Charging . . .” appears on the LCD scr een. W ait for charging to finish before using your CX6600. Caution: Never turn off the printer while “Charging . . .” appears on the LCD screen, unless the CX6600 hasn’t moved or made noise for [...]

37 Solving Problems If you have a problem with your S tylus CX6600, check the messages on the LCD screen, run a nozzle check (see page 31), or see “Pr oblems and Solutions ” below . F or problems with scanning or printing from your computer , double-click the CX6600 Reference G uide icon on your computer desktop. If none of these solutions solv[...]

38 Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems ■ If paper doesn ’ t feed, r emov e it from the sheet feeder . F an the paper , load it against the right side, behind the feeder guard, and slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly). ■ If paper jams, follow these steps: 1. P ress t he P On button to turn off the CX6600 . 2. L[...]

Where To Get Help 39 Where To Get Help If you need help with your E pson Stylus CX6600 or EPSON Scan software, see “Epson S upport” below . I f y o u n e e d h e l p w i t h a n y o t h e r s o f t w a r e t h a t c a m e w i t h y o u r C X 6 6 0 0 , s e e “ O t h e r Software T echnical Support” on page 40. Epson Support Epson pro vides t[...]

40 Solving Problems Before y o u call, please have the following information re ady: ■ P roduct name (Epson S tylus CX6600) ■ P roduct serial number (located on the back of the unit) ■ P roof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration ■ Description of the problem Y ou can purchase ink cartridges, p[...]

41 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson Stylus CX6600, re ad and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings and instructions marked on the Stylus CX6600. ■ Use only the type of power sou rce indicated on the Stylus CX6600 label. ■ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid[...]

42 Notices ■ Do not block or cover openings in the Stylus CX6600 case or insert objects through the slots. ■ Except as specifically explain ed in your document ation, do not attempt to service the Stylus CX6600 yourself. ■ Unplug the Stylus CX6 600 and refer servic ing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the powe[...]

FCC Compliance Statement 43 ■ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing. ■ If you remove an ink cartr idge for later use, protect the ink sup ply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the Stylus CX6600. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, m[...]

44 Notices WARNING The connection of a non-shie lded equipment interface cabl e to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this devi ce and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface ca ble with[...]

E NERGY S TAR Compliance 45 E NERGY S TAR Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA E NERGY S TAR office equipment pr ogram is a voluntary partnership with the computer an d office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient[...]

46 Notices printer will not exceed the original retail se lling price of the covered printer. Exchange products and parts assu me the remaining warran ty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty. What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products. This warranty covers onl[...]

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