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sprx600usersguide.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication 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 information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Where You Can Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sprx600usersguide.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing on a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing With OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing With OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Macintosh Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Borderless Photos on a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sprx600usersguide.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing and Scanning Without a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Compatible Memory Cards and Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Viewing Photos from a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sprx600usersguide.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Cropping Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Your Photo and Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cropping Your Selected Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . Configuring PhotoStarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sprx600usersguide.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Checking the RX600 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup and Software Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Welcome! The Epson Stylus® Photo RX600 combines the convenience of scanning and stand-alone copying with true photo print quality.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Where You Can Find Information You can do a lot with your Epson Stylus Photo RX600! Look at the table below to find information on many of the available features. Original Equipment What you can do Copy: Use the RX600 as a copy machine to create duplicates of black and white or color documents. See page 21. Text document - Print text - Copy text - Scan text RX600 Copy: Use the Epson Smart Panel™ Copy Center to create copies.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Original Equipment What you can do Print: See page 86. Print and scan from an index sheet: Print a form containing thumbnails of all your photos, then fill in bubbles on the sheet and scan it to print the selected photos. See page 94. RX600 Memory Card Photos Save photos to CD-R or Zip disk: Back up memory card photos without a computer. See page 122.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM About Your Documentation To set up your RX600 and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. For basic document and photo copying, and printing from a memory card or film without using a computer, see the How to Copy and Print guide.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM About Your Software Your software CD-ROM includes all of the software you need for printing, scanning, and copying. See the Start Here sheet for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can’t print from your computer without it. Tip: It’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website periodically for free updates to your printer and scanner software.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Loading Paper Follow the guidelines below to load paper in your Stylus Photo RX600. For a list of Epson papers, see the inside back cover of this manual. ■ “Loading Single Sheets” below ■ “Loading Envelopes” on page 17 ■ “Loading Special Papers” on page 19 Loading Single Sheets 1. Open the output tray. Output tray 2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it all the way to the left. 4. Insert your paper—short edge first—against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. 5. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the paper (but not too tightly). Letter-size paper Narrower paper widths Note: Do not place the paper in front of the feeder guard. 6. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 17 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Also be sure to: ■ Load all paper with the printable side up. It’s usually brighter or whiter. ■ Always load the short edge first, even when printing on 4 × 6 inch paper. ■ Do not load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. ■ Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first. ■ If you’re using special paper, follow the instructions that came with the paper. Loading Envelopes 1. Open the output tray. Output tray 2.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time—short edge first, flap edge left, and printable side up. Place them against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. Note: Do not place the envelopes in front of the feeder guard. 4. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the envelopes (but not too tightly).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Loading Special Papers Always load paper short edge first, no matter what the paper size, as shown below. Load narrow paper short edge first, printable side up Follow these loading guidelines: ■ Load all paper with the printable side up. It’s usually brighter or whiter. ■ Always load the short edge first. ■ Check the paper package for additional instructions on using special papers.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Copying You can make copies with your Stylus Photo RX600 all by itself, just like a photocopier, or with a computer and the Epson Smart Panel software, as described in these sections. ■ “Copying Without a Computer” below ■ “Copying With a Computer” on page 30 Copying Without a Computer 1. Press the P On button to turn on the Stylus Photo RX600. 2. Open the scanner lid. 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 22 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Close the scanner lid. Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. To copy a thick document, you can remove the scanner lid. Turn off the RX600 and open the scanner lid completely. Disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the glass as you copy.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 7. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it all the way to the left. 8. Insert your paper—short edge first—against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. 9. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the paper (but not too tightly). Note: Do not place the paper in front of the feeder guard. 10. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. 11.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM If you want to copy a photo that has no borders, see “Changing the Copy Layout” on page 26. 12. Use the u and d buttons to choose copy options listed below. Use the l and r buttons to change settings. ■ Copies: Choose the number of copies you want to make (1 to 99).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 25 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Paper Type setting Loaded paper Prem. Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson ColorLife Epson ColorLife Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper ■ Paper Size: Choose the size of the paper you loaded in the sheet feeder. (Not all sizes are available for all paper types.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 26 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Changing the Copy Layout Your Stylus Photo RX600 offers you several layouts for copying. 1. Press the Menu button to display the Copy Menu on the RX600 screen. Note: This menu is only available in Copy mode. 2. Choose Copy Layout with the u and d buttons and use the l and r buttons to select one of the options in the table below. 3. After you choose your copy layout, press OK.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Lightening or Darkening Copies 1. Press the Menu button to display the Copy Menu on the RX600 screen. 2. Press the d button to choose Copy Density. 3. Press the l button to lighten or the r button to darken your copies. 4. Press the OK button to go back to the additional copy settings. Restoring Color as You Copy You can bring an old 4 × 6-inch photo back to life as you copy it onto Premium Glossy Photo paper.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Saving and Reusing Copy Settings You can save one set of custom copy settings so you can quickly reuse it for a similar copying job (for example, 5 × 7-inch photos on Premium Glossy Photo paper). You can then “reprint” photos by pressing a single button. 1. After selecting settings, press and hold the Recall button until you see The current setting has been saved on the LCD screen. Then press OK.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 30 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Copying With a 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. Placing Your Document or Photo 1. Press the P On button to turn on the Stylus Photo RX600. 2. Open the scanner lid. 3. Place your photo or document face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 1/10 inch from the edges, as shown.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. To copy a thick document, you can remove the scanner lid. Turn off the RX600 and open the scanner lid completely. Disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the glass as you copy.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Insert your paper—short edge first—against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. 5. Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the paper (but not too tightly). Note: Do not place the paper in front of the feeder guard. 6. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper. Copying With Epson Smart Panel 1. Double-click the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop to open Smart Panel.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You see the Copy Settings window: Cancel button Stop button Copy button 3. Adjust any of the following copy settings: ■ Source Type: Choose Photo & Text, Photo, or Text, based on the content of your original. ■ Reduce/Enlarge: Choose a preset based on the size of your original and your copy, or click Manual to enter a percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy by. ■ Lighten/Darken: Adjust by clicking the u and d buttons.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 34 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You should see your EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 as the input and output device. 5. Click Settings to change the displayed print settings (such as a different Media Type [paper] setting, if you loaded special paper) or select additional options. 6. Click the Image Adjust button to enhance your image or add effects: Click here You can adjust the following settings: ■ Enable or disable the automatic document enhancement feature.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing From a Computer Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software 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 papers and Epson ink. ■ Choose the right printer settings. Your printer automatically adjusts for each type of paper.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 36 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing in Windows After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using basic print settings: 1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 is selected. 3. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 37 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Select the following in the Properties window: Select the type of document you’re printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document orientation 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 38 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much ink you have left. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings apply only to the program you’re currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 39 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Customizing Windows Print Settings You can use advanced settings for color matching, printing at the highest resolution available, or selecting a variety of special effects and layouts. 1. On the Main tab, click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the Properties window. 2. If you see a warning message, click Continue. 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 40 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. 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. ■ Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 5 to select page layout options. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 41 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing Borderless Photos in Windows You can print borderless photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the paper. Although borderless printing is a bit slower (especially near the edges), you get beautiful snapshots or enlargements without trimming. Paper name Sizes Paper type setting Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 42 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 1. Open your photo in your software program. 2. Select Print from the File menu, then click Properties or Preferences. You see the following window: Borderless checkbox 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting. 4. Select one of the following paper types: ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Matte Paper-Heavyweight ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 43 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing on a Macintosh After you create a document in a software application, follow the steps in these sections to print it using basic print settings: ■ Macintosh OS X, see below ■ Macintosh OS 9, see page 46 Printing With OS X If you’re using an OS X-compatible application, follow the steps below to print your document.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 44 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. From the File menu select Print. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo RX600 Click and choose Print Settings 6. Select Stylus Photo RX600 from the Printer list. Always make sure you select the same printer you chose in the Page Setup window. 7. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 45 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Automatic: Select this option to have the printer software automatically select the best settings for your paper type. ■ Quality/Speed: Use the slider to choose greater quality or speed. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. The Quality setting gives you the best combination of quality and print speed for most prints.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 46 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You see a screen like this: 13. Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following: ■ Select the print job in the Status list, then click Delete to delete the job. ■ Select the print job, then click Hold to pause printing. ■ Select a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing. 14. When you’re finished, close the Stylus Photo RX600 window or Print Center.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 47 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. From the File menu, select Print. You see a window like this one 4. Select the following print settings as necessary: ■ Media Type: Select the paper type for the paper you’ve loaded. See page 55 for guidelines. ■ Color: Select Color (for color documents and black and white photos) or Black (for black text documents).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 48 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 7. If you turned on background printing, you can select EPSON Monitor IV from the Application menu in the upper right corner of your desktop. You see the Epson Monitor IV window: Select your print job in the Document Name list, then click here to cancel printing Note: If you’re not using background printing and you need to cancel printing, hold down the key and press the . (period) key.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 49 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Customizing Macintosh Print Settings You can use advanced settings to print at the highest available resolution, or adjust the print speed and layout. ■ “Customizing OS X Print Settings” below ■ “Customizing OS 9 Print Settings” on page 50 Customizing OS X Print Settings 1. Open the Print Settings window and click Advanced. 2.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 50 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Customizing OS 9 Print Settings 1. Open the printer settings window, click Custom, then click the Advanced button that appears. 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types Select various print options here Select color management settings here Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Note that printing will take longer in this mode.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 51 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing Borderless Photos on a Macintosh You can print borderless photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page. Although borderless printing is a bit slower (especially near the edges), you get beautiful snapshots or enlargements, without trimming. Paper name Sizes Paper type setting Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 52 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing Borderless Photos With OS X 1. Start your application and open your photo file. 2. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see the following window: Select Stylus Photo RX600 (Sheet Feeder - Borderless) 3. Select Stylus Photo RX600(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) from the Format for list. 4. Select your Paper Size.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 53 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 9. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Select Stylus Photo RX600 (Sheet Feeder - Borderless) 10. Select one of the following paper types as the Media Type setting: ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Matte Paper-Heavyweight ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper 11. Click Print.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 54 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing Borderless Photos With OS 9 1. Start your application and open your photo file. 2. Select Page Setup from the File menu. You see the Page Setup window. Select this box 3. Click the Borderless checkbox. Note: If you need to adjust the amount of image expansion necessary for borderless printing, click the Expansion button and move the Expansion slider. 4. Select your Paper Size and photo Orientation, then click OK. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 55 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Selecting Your Paper Type Select the correct Type or Media Type setting in your printer software so your printer can adjust the ink correctly for your paper.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 57 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Scanning to a Computer Follow the steps in this chapter to scan a photo, film, or slide to a file or program on your computer. You can even restore the color in faded photos as you scan.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 58 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Refer to the table below for a description of what each feature is used for: Smart Panel feature Description Scans and prints photos in various sizes and layouts. Includes Color Restoration (enhances color in faded photos). Reprint Photos Scans a photo and saves it to your computer. Scan and Save Copies documents with all the flexibility of a conventional photocopier.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 59 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Smart Panel feature Description Scans a photo or document and attaches it to an e-mail so that you can send it right away. Scan to E-mail Scans a photo and uploads it to Epson’s photo-sharing web site. Epson Photo Site For details on using all the Smart Panel features, click the ? button in Smart Panel or see the on-screen Smart Panel help. Scanning to a File Follow these steps to scan directly to a file on your computer: 1.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 60 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Close the scanner lid. Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. To copy a thick document, you can remove the scanner lid. Turn off the RX600 and open the scanner lid completely. Disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the glass as you copy.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 61 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You see the File Save Settings window: Type a name for your file here Select a file format here 5. Type a name for your file in the Prefix box. 6. Select a file format in the Type box. 7. Click OK. Epson Scan starts and scans your file to the location you specified. Note: Never open the scanner lid while scanning, or your scans may not look right.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 62 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Scanning From a Program You can scan from any TWAIN-compliant program—such as Adobe® Photoshop® or ArcSoft PhotoImpression—using Epson Scan. Epson Scan provides three scanning modes for progressive levels of control over your scanned image: ■ Full Auto Mode makes scanning quick and easy, with automatic image type and resolution settings.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 63 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Close the scanner lid. Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. To copy a thick document, you can remove the scanner lid. Turn off the RX600 and open the scanner lid completely. Disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the glass as you copy.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 64 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Epson Scan starts previewing your image in Full Auto Mode. To switch modes, click the Pause button at the bottom of the screen. Click Pause 4. Select Home Mode (for basic scan settings) or Professional Mode (for advanced scan settings) from the Mode menu at the top of the screen.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 65 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Epson Scan previews your image and displays the screen for the mode you chose. Home Mode Professional Mode 5. If you don’t see an automatic preview of your scan to the right of the Epson Scan window, click the Preview button. After a moment, your image appears in the Preview window. Click the Auto Detect icon Note: If you placed more than one photo or document on the scanner glass, you see multiple images in the Preview window.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 66 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 6. Click the Auto Detect icon to select your image, creating a movable outline called a marquee. If you’re scanning more than one image, the marquee surrounds all of them. (For information on adjusting the marquee, see page 67.) Note: If your Home Mode preview image has a blue box around it, you’re previewing in Thumbnail mode and can’t create a marquee.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 67 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee) Once you create a marquee on your preview image, you can use it to crop the area you want to scan. You can create a marquee on each preview image, if you’re scanning multiple documents at one time. Marquee ■ To move the entire marquee, click and hold your mouse button inside the outlined area to move the marquee where you want it.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 68 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Restoring Color in Faded Photos You can bring your old photos back to life when you scan them with Epson Scan. Your Stylus Photo RX600 and Epson Scan let you restore the color in your faded photos so that your scanned images look brand new. Placing Your Photo 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 1/10 inch from the edges, as shown.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 69 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. To copy a thick document, you can remove the scanner lid. Turn off the RX600 and open the scanner lid completely. Disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up. Turn on the RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the glass as you copy.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 70 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Epson Scan previews your image and displays the Professional Mode screen. 4. If you don’t see an automatic preview of your scan to the right of the Epson Scan window, click the Preview button. After a moment, your image appears in the Preview window. Click the Auto Detect icon Note: If you placed more than one photo on the scanner glass, you see multiple images in the Preview window. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 71 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 6. Choose Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings that match the type of image you’re scanning and the way you want to print or view it. (Click Help on the Epson Scan screen for detailed information about all the available settings.) 7. Size and adjust your image settings as necessary. 8. Scroll down and click the Color Restoration box.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 72 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You see a File Save Settings window. Type a name for your photo in the Prefix box, select a file format in the Type box, and click OK. Type a name for your file here Select a file format here 10. Click Close to exit Epson Scan. Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film You can use the film holder that came with the Stylus Photo RX600 to scan 35 mm slides or strips of negative or positive film.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 73 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Removing the Film Holder and Document Mat 1. Open the scanner lid and slide out the document mat. Set the mat aside so you can reinstall it for scanning reflective documents later. Note: You can’t scan film or slides unless you remove the white document mat from the scanner lid. 2. Remove the film holder from its storage place. (Remember to replace the film holder when you’re done using it.) 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 74 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Loading 35 mm Film Strips in the Film Holder 1. Remove the film cover for the film strip holder. 2. Slide your film strip into the holder with the duller (emulsion) side facing up. The top of the images should be facing the outside edge of the film holder and the images should be reversed. 3. Replace the film cover. (It should snap into place.) 4.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 75 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. Close the scanner lid. 6. Continue with the steps on page 77 to scan your film. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder 1. Position the film holder so that the 35 mm slide section faces the center of the scanner glass. The positioning posts fit in two small holes near the scanner lid, as shown.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 76 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 2. Place slides in the film holder as shown, with the duller (emulsion) side facing up. Make sure the top of images with portrait orientation face the front of the RX600 Note: If your slide image is in landscape orientation (wider than it is long), place it in the same direction as slide images in portrait orientation (longer than they are wide). This copies the maximum image area, but your preview will be rotated. 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 77 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Scanning Film or Slides With Epson Scan You can scan 35 mm color slides or film in any scanning mode; however, you must use Home Mode or Professional Mode to scan black and white negative film. These modes also provide greater control over scan settings. Full Auto Mode 1. Make sure the white document mat has been removed from the scanner lid. See page 73. 2. Start Epson Scan as described on page 63.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 78 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Scanning Using the RX600 Buttons You can use the buttons on the Stylus Photo RX600 to scan an image to your computer, or to send an e-mail with a scanned image attached. Note: Both Epson Scan and Epson Smart Panel must be installed on your computer to scan to your computer or to attach to an e-mail. Scanning to Your Computer 1. Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is connected to your computer. 2. Open the scanner lid. 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 79 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Close the scanner lid. 5. Press the Scan button to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Scan mode. 6. Use the u and d buttons to choose Scan to PC. 7. Press the OK button. 8. With Windows, if you see the screen below on your computer, select EPSON Scan and click the Always use this program for this action checkbox. Then click OK.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 80 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 9. When you see the File Save Settings window, type a name for your file in the Prefix box, select a file format in the Type box, and click OK. 10. Follow the instructions in “Scanning to a File” on page 59 to complete the scan. Scanning to E-Mail This section explains how to use the RX600 buttons to launch Epson Smart Panel.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 81 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4 Close the scanner lid. 5. Press the Scan button to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Scan mode. 6. Use the u and d buttons to choose Scan to Email. 7. Press the OK button. 8. If you see a screen asking you to choose a program to launch for this action, select EPSON Smart Panel and click the Always use this program checkbox. Then click OK. The Epson Smart Panel window appears.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 83 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing and Scanning Without a Computer This section tells you how to view and print photos on memory cards, without using a computer. You can also scan photos, film, and slides to memory cards, and print photos from film or slides. If you connect your RX600 to your computer, you can transfer photos from a memory card to your computer.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 85 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Open the memory card slot cover. 4. Make sure the memory card light (next to the memory card slots) is off and that no cards are in any of the slots. Then insert a card into the correct slot, as shown. CompactFlash or Microdrive (bottom) SD or MMC (middle) MemoryStick (middle) SmartMedia (top) xD (top) The memory card light flashes, then turns green. Memory card light To remove the card, pull it straight out of its slot.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 86 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Viewing Photos from a Memory Card After you’ve inserted your memory card, you can view your photos on the RX600 screen. Note: You can also print an index sheet (also called a contact or proof sheet) containing small thumbnail images of the pictures on your memory card. See page 94 for instructions. 1. Press the Memory Card button. 2. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Custom Print. 3. Use the l and r buttons to choose Select Print. 4.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 87 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Selecting all photos on page 89 ■ Selecting your photos using DPOF on page 89 You can also do the following: ■ Print an index sheet to scan in choices for printing on page 94 ■ Print an index of all your photos on page 96 Selecting One Photo You can select a photo and print one or more copies of it on a page using a variety of layouts. 1. Press the Memory Card button. 2. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Custom Print.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 88 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. Use the l and r buttons to navigate to the photo you want to print, then use the u and d buttons to choose the number of copies for that photo. 6. Repeat step 4 for each photo you want to print, then press the OK button. 7. Continue with “Printing Your Selected Photos” on page 90 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 89 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing All Your Photos You can print all the photos on your card at once. 1. Press the Memory Card button. 2. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Custom Print. 3. Use the l and r buttons to choose All Print. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Continue with “Printing Your Selected Photos” on page 90 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 90 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing Your Selected Photos Once you’ve selected your photos, you need to select your print settings. Follow the steps in these sections: ■ “Selecting the Type, Size, Layout, and Quality” below ■ “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 91 ■ “Selecting Special Print Settings” on page 92 ■ “Saving and Reusing Print Settings” on page 93 ■ “Restoring Default Settings” on page 93 Selecting the Type, Size, Layout, and Quality 1.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 91 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Resolution, then use the l and r buttons to choose Normal, Photo, or Best Photo. 5. If you want to adjust any other special print settings, see page 92 for instructions. 6. When you’re done adjusting print settings, press the OK button. 7. If you want to print multiple sets of your entire print job, press the u and d buttons to choose a number of sets to print (1 to 99). 8.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 92 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Selecting Special Print Settings If necessary, use the u and d buttons to choose the special print settings listed below, then use the l and r buttons to change them. ■ Filter: Choose Sepia to print your photos with a sepia (brown) tone. ■ Auto Correct: P.I.M. and Exif use your camera’s PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings (these options are automatically selected when your pictures contain P.I.M. or Exif data).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 93 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Saving and Reusing Print Settings You can save one set of custom print settings so you can quickly reuse it for a similar printing job (for example, 5 × 7-inch photos on Premium Glossy Photo paper). You can then “reprint” photos by pressing a single button. ■ After selecting settings, press and hold the Recall button until you see The current setting has been saved on the LCD screen, then press the OK button.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 94 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing From an Index Sheet An index sheet lets you print small thumbnail images of the pictures on your memory card and provides an automated process to print your photos. Printing the Index Sheet 1. Press the Memory Card button. You see the Memory Card Menu: Select Index Sheet 2. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Index Sheet. 3. Press the OK button. 4. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Print Index Sheet. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 95 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 2. On the index sheet, fill in the oval beneath each photo you want to print with a dark pen or pencil. OK: No good: 3. Near the bottom of the sheet, select the type and size of paper you loaded. You can select from these options: Type and size options For these paper types Prem. Glossy - 4 × 6 Prem. Glossy - Letter Prem.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 96 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. Close the scanner lid. 6. Use the u and d buttons to highlight Scan Index Sheet. 7. Press the x Color button. The sheet is scanned and your photos are printed. Note: To cancel a print job while printing, press the y Stop button. Using All Index Print If you don’t want to scan an index sheet to print your photos, you can print an All Index Print instead.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 97 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing from Film or Slides You can use the film holder that came with the RX600 to scan and print from 35 mm slides or strips of negative or positive film, without using a computer. Removing the Film Holder and Document Mat 1. Open the scanner lid and slide out the document mat. Set the mat aside so you can reinstall it for scanning reflective documents later.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 98 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Continue with one of these sections: ■ “Loading 35 mm Film Strips in the Film Holder” below (for film) ■ “Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder” on page 100 (for slides) Loading 35 mm Film Strips in the Film Holder 1. Remove the cover for the film strip holder. 2. Slide your film strip into the holder with the duller (emulsion) side facing up.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 99 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Position the film holder so that the 35 mm film strip faces the center of the scanner glass. The positioning posts on the film holder fit in two small holes near the scanner lid, as shown. Holes 5. Close the scanner lid. 6. Continue with the steps on page 101 to print your film image.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 100 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder 1. Position the film holder so that the 35 mm slide section faces the center of the scanner glass. The positioning posts fit in two small holes near the scanner lid, as shown. 2. Place slides in the film holder as shown, with the duller (emulsion) side facing up.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 101 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Close the scanner lid. 4. Continue with the steps in the next section to print your slide image. Printing Your Film or Slide Image 1. Press the Film Print button to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Film Print mode. 2. Use the u and d buttons to choose Custom Print. 3. Press the OK button. You see the film type menu: Select film type 4.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 102 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5 Press the OK button. The RX600 previews and displays your photos on its screen. Last First Second 6. Press the l and r buttons to move through the photos. If your photos are upside-down or backward, re-position them in the film holder, press the Cancel button, and start again at step 1.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 103 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 14. When you’re done adjusting print settings, press the x Color button or x B&W button. Your print job begins printing. Note: To cancel a print job while printing, press the y Stop button. Your printed image may be cropped slightly from the original film or slide. This is because the proportions of film and slide images are different from the proportions of your paper.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 104 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Make sure the memory card light (next to the card slots) is off and that no cards are inserted. Then insert a card into the correct slot, as shown. CompactFlash or Microdrive (bottom) SD or MMC (middle) MemoryStick (middle) SmartMedia (top) xD (top) The memory card light flashes, then turns green. Memory card light Note: If the card is not properly formatted, you see a message on the RX600 screen.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 105 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 1/10 inch from the edges, as shown. 0.1 in 0.1 in Move the photo in about 1/10 inch from the edges Note: If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass, the edges of your photo or document may not be copied. 6. Close the scanner lid. 7. Press the Scan button to set the RX600 to Scan mode. 8.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 106 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 10. Use the u, d, l, and r buttons to select the following options: ■ Scan area: Auto cropping (if the edges of the photo are light in color, select Max area) ■ Document type: Text or Graphics ■ Resolution: Normal, Fine, or Photo 11. Press the x Color button. The photo is scanned to the “epscan” folder on your memory card. Wait for scanning to finish and the memory card light to stop flashing, then remove the card.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 107 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Inserting Your Memory Card 1. Make sure your Stylus Photo RX600 is not connected to your computer, or turn off your computer. 2. Open the memory card slot cover. 3. Make sure the memory card light (next to the card slots) is off and that no cards are inserted. Then insert a card into the correct slot, as shown.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 108 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Removing the Film Holder and Document Mat 1. Open the scanner lid and slide out the document mat. Set the mat aside so you can reinstall it for scanning reflective documents later. Note: You can’t scan film or slides unless the white document mat is removed from the scanner lid. 2. Remove the film holder from its storage place. (Remember to replace the film holder when you’re done using it.) 3.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 109 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Loading 35 mm Film Strips in the Film Holder 1. Remove the cover for the film strip holder. 2. Slide your film strip into the holder with the duller (emulsion) side facing up. The top of the images should be facing the outside edge of the film holder and the images should be reversed. 3. Replace the film cover. (It should snap into place.) 4. Position the film holder so that the 35 mm film strip faces the center of the scanner glass.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 110 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 5. Close the scanner lid. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder 1. Position the film holder so that the 35 mm slide section faces the center of the scanner glass. The positioning posts fit in two small holes near the scanner lid, as shown.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 111 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 2. Place slides in the film holder as shown, with the duller (emulsion) side facing up. Make sure the top of images with portrait orientation face the front of the RX600 Note: If your slide image is in landscape orientation (wider than it is long), place it in the same direction as slide images in portrait orientation (longer than they are wide). This copies the maximum image area, but your preview will be rotated.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 112 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Use the u, d, l, and r buttons to select the following options: ■ Scan area: Auto cropping (if the edges of the photo are light in color, select Max area) ■ Document type: Text or Graphics ■ Resolution: Normal, Fine, or Photo 5. Press the x Color button. The photo is scanned to the “epscan” folder on your memory card. Wait for scanning to finish and the memory card light to stop flashing, then remove the card.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 113 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ If you are printing from film, wait for the scanner to preview your photos, and use the l and r buttons to choose your photo. Then press the OK button. 5. Press the u and d buttons to highlight Paper Type, then press the l and r buttons to choose the type of paper that is loaded in the printer. (If you’re not sure about the paper type, see the table on page 91.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 114 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Cropping Your Selected Photo 1. You see the first cropping screen. Use the u, d, l, and r buttons to move the top and left guides over the photo to crop the top and left sides. 2. Press the OK button. 3. You see the second cropping screen. Use the u, d, l, and r buttons to move the bottom and right guides over the photo to crop the bottom and right sides. 4. If you have finished choosing the area to crop, press the OK button. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 115 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. In Windows XP, you see a screen like this. You can choose any supported program or option to open, view, or print your photos. On a Macintosh, you see a drive icon appear on your desktop. You can open the drive and copy your photos to your computer. On OS X, if iPhotoTM is set to open when a digital camera is connected, iPhoto opens. In Windows 98 or Me, PhotoStarter opens and copies your pictures to the Photos folder on your desktop.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 116 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Windows 1. If your computer (Windows XP or 2000) asks you what you want to do when you insert a card, select Startup CardMonitor, click the checkbox for Always use this program for this action, and click OK. 2. If this is your first time inserting a card, you see this screen: Click Next. 3. The Epson PhotoStarter setup assistant opens. 4. Click Next again.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 117 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 2. From the Image Capture menu, select Preferences. You see this screen: Select Other 3. From the Camera Preferences drop-down list, select Other. A new Applications folder opens. 4. Open the EPSON CardMonitor folder, then click the EPSON CardMonitor icon. 5. Click the Open button. 6. Close the Image Capture utility. 7. CardMonitor now opens automatically whenever you insert a card.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 118 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter. Open the EPSON PhotoStarter 3 folder, then double-click EPSON PhotoStarter 3. Open the Tools menu and choose Change Settings. Preparing Your Computer to Remove a Memory Card Once you’re finished copying photos from your memory card, follow the steps below to prepare your computer before removing it.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 119 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing From Other Devices Your Epson Stylus Photo RX600 can print photos stored: ■ On a PictBridge-enabled digital camera (see page 120) ■ On a data storage device, such as a CD-ROM or an Iomega® Zip® drive (see page 121) ■ On a Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, see page 124) The photo storage device should comply with DCF (Design rule for Camera File systems) Version 1.0.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 120 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing From a Digital Camera PictBridge and USB Direct Print allow you to print your photos by connecting your camera to the Stylus Photo RX600. 1. Remove any memory cards from the RX600. (If you leave a card in the printer, photos will be read from the memory card in the RX600 instead of your camera.) 2. Connect the USB cable from your camera to the EXT I/F USB port on the front of the Stylus Photo RX600.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 121 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing From a CD Drive or Zip Disk If you have one of the following devices, you can print from it to your Stylus Photo RX600 using a USB cable: ■ USB CD/DVD burners and drives (see http://support.epson.com for a list of compatible drives); USB 2.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 122 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 2. Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and your storage device. After a moment, the Stylus Photo RX600 reads and counts the number of photos on your device. When it’s done, your images are available for printing. See “Printing From a Memory Card” on page 86 for printing instructions. Note: If you’ve backed up your images on a Zip disk, CD, or other storage device (see below), they’re stored in folders (001, 002, etc.).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 123 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Connect a USB cable from your drive to the EXT. I/F USB port on the front of the Stylus Photo RX600. EXT/IF USB port 4. Press the Memory Card button. 5. Press the d button to choose Backup. 6. Press OK. 7. When you see the “Beginning Backup” message, press OK again to start the backup procedure. You may have to follow additional instructions on the RX600 screen. All the photos on your card are copied to your Zip disk or CD-R/RW.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 124 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Using a Bluetooth Device To send and print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as digital still cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, and computers, you can use the optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, available from Epson. The Bluetooth Photo Print adapter (C12C824142) is available from your local retailer or the Epson StoreSM at (800) 873-7766, or you can visit our web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only).
sprx600usersguide.book Page 125 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Connecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is not currently printing. Plug the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter into the EXT. I/F USB port on the front of the Stylus Photo RX600, then fold the front section up or down. Caution: Do not connect the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter while the printer is printing. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 126 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing With Bluetooth When you print using Bluetooth, you need to select print settings in the RX600’s Setup menu, then send a photo to the printer from your Bluetooth-enabled device. Below are basic steps for printing using the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and your RX600. See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and your Bluetooth-enabled device for additional instructions. 1.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 127 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Choosing Bluetooth Settings If necessary, use the Setup menu to choose settings for Bluetooth wireless communication. You may need to enter a passkey for your printer, or turn on encryption, depending on the settings for the Bluetooth-enabled device from which you want to print. 1. Press the Setup button on your Stylus Photo RX600. 2. Use the u and d buttons to choose settings and use the l and r buttons to adjust them.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 128 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Menu Item Settings Description BT Encryption On/Off Select On to encrypt communication. Encryption requires that a four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 129 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Maintaining the RX600 If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head. You’ll also find instructions on checking ink levels and replacing ink cartridges, aligning the print head, and transporting your Stylus Photo RX600.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 130 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Press the u and d buttons to select Head cleaning. 4. Press the OK button, then press OK to start cleaning the print head. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the message Head Cleaning appears on the RX600 screen. Caution: Never turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 while the message Head Cleaning appears on the RX600 screen, unless the Stylus Photo RX600 hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 131 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on page 139. You can also turn the Stylus Photo RX600 off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again. Caution: When you don’t turn on your Stylus Photo RX600 for a long time, the print quality can decline.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 132 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply, do the following: 1. Press the Setup button to enter setup mode. 2. Press the u and d buttons to select Ink Levels. 3. Press the OK button. You see a graphic showing the amount of ink available in each cartridge: B (Black) C (Cyan), LC (Light Cyan), M (Magenta), LM (Light Magenta), and Y (Yellow). 4. When you’re done checking the ink levels, press the OK button.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 133 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. You can’t print if an ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the Stylus Photo RX600 until you have obtained a replacement.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 134 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 3. Open the ink cartridge cover holder by pulling the back up and toward you. Caution: Never attempt to open the cartridge holder’s cover while the print head is moving. Wait until the cartridges have moved to the replacement position. Open the cover from the back 4. Identify the cartridge you need to replace. Press in the tab at the back of the cartridge to release it, then lift the cartridge straight out. Dispose of it carefully.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 135 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 6. Insert the new cartridge into the holder. Press down firmly until it clicks into place. If you need to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 4 through 6 before continuing with step 7. 7. Close the cartridge cover, then lower the scanner unit. Caution: If you find it difficult to close the cover, make sure all the cartridges are firmly seated. Press down on each newly installed cartridge until you hear it click into place.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 136 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Aligning the Print Head If your printouts look grainy or vertical lines appear jagged, you may need to align the print head. Note: You can run a print head alignment using the printer software. Click the ? or Help button on your printer settings window for instructions on running a print head alignment. 1. Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is turned on and not printing, and the ! error light is off. 2.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 137 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 8. The next pattern number appears. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each of the remaining alignment patterns. 9. When you’re finished you see a Head alignment completed message on the RX600 screen. Press OK to return to the Setup Menu. Transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 If you move your Stylus Photo RX600 some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 138 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM 4. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 5. Unplug the cord from the TPU connector. 6. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and output tray, then remove the paper support. 7. Close the output tray. 8. Lift up the scanner unit. 9. Remove the orange print head lock from its storage area and install it as shown to prevent the print head from moving during transport.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 139 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Solving Problems If you have a problem with your Stylus Photo RX600, check the messages on the RX600 screen, run a nozzle check (see page 142), or see “Problems and Solutions” on page 142.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 140 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Error Message Solution Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer’s documentation for details. Contact your dealer. The file size is too large to print. The file is too large to be printed via Bluetooth. Check and adjust the file. The file is too complex to print. The file is too complex to be printed via Bluetooth. Check and adjust the file.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 141 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Error Message Solution No memory card or disk. An external device is not connected or storage media has not been loaded. Confirm that the memory card or storage media has been loaded correctly. If it is loaded correctly, there may be a problem with your memory card or storage media. Check the media and try again. No memory card or disk inserted. Canceling save operation. An error has occurred while scanning to a memory card.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 142 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Printing a Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check to determine whether a problem comes from the Stylus Photo RX600 or some other source. 1. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Press the Setup button on the control panel to enter setup mode. 3. Press the d button to select Nozzle Check. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Press the OK button again. The nozzle check prints.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 143 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You cancelled software installation or connected the Stylus Photo RX600 before installing the software. Your Epson software may be incorrectly installed. See “Uninstalling Your Software” on page 153. Make sure you carefully follow the steps on your Start Here sheet when you reinstall your software. You need to connect the Epson Stylus Photo RX600 at the correct time in the installation process.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 144 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM It sounds like the Stylus Photo RX600 is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 129 for instructions. ■ The Stylus Photo RX600 won’t operate properly if it’s tilted. Place it on a flat, stable surface. Printing or copying is too slow. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 159. If you’re printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 145 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Make sure you select the correct Copy settings for the type of document you are trying to copy. See “Copying Without a Computer” on page 21 or “Copying With a Computer” on page 30. ■ If you use the buttons on the control panel to select Auto Fit Page to copy a document with white or very light edges, the original size may not be recognized correctly.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 146 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM The Stylus Photo RX600 scanning software doesn’t work properly. ■ Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 159. ■ Check if your computer has enough memory for your software. If you’re running other software at the same time, the computer may not have enough memory. Try closing any open applications, including screen savers and virus protection programs.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 147 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ If paper jams frequently, make sure the left edge guide isn’t pushed too tightly against the paper. Also, try loading fewer sheets of paper. The stack should never be above the arrow on the inside of the left edge guide. Some paper types require that you load sheets individually, or you use a support sheet; follow the instructions that came with your paper for specific instructions.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 148 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see “Customizing Windows Print Settings” on page 39 or “Customizing Macintosh Print Settings” on page 49. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 131. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh); see page 43. ■ Align the print head; see page 136 for instructions. Your printout is blurry or smeared.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 149 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; see page 129 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 131. ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting for your paper; see “Selecting Your Paper Type” on page 55. If you’re copying without a computer, use the control panel buttons to select the correct paper type; see page 24.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 150 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 131. ■ Make sure you loaded the correct paper type and selected the correct setting for it in your software or on the RX600 screen. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance in your printer software. Also check if you’re using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh); see page 43.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 151 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror. Turn off Mirror Image in the printer software or the mirror setting in your application software. If you’re copying without a computer, check the RX600 screen to make sure Mirror is not selected; see page 26. If you’re printing from film or slides, check their orientation in the film holder; see page 74 or page 75. Scan Quality Problems Your scanned image is blurry or distorted.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 152 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Only part of the image is scanned. ■ The document table has non-readable areas at the edges. Make sure your document isn’t flush against the edges of the scanner. See page 59. ■ If you’re using Full Auto Mode, try using Home Mode or Professional Mode. See “Scanning From a Program” on page 62. The image does not look the same as the original. ■ Your image and display settings may not be correct for your document type.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 153 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM A dotted line appears in the image. ■ If this happens on both your screen and printout, clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (paper towels are not recommended). If the glass is still not clean, use a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth. Make sure you wipe off any remaining cleaner. Don’t spray glass cleaner directly on the glass.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 154 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Windows 1. Make sure your Epson Stylus Photo RX600 is plugged in and connected to your computer. 2. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel. Other Windows systems: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Click Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Select EPSON Printer Software and click Change/Remove or Add/Remove. 5. Make sure the icon for the Stylus Photo RX600 is selected, then click OK.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 155 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Macintosh OS X 1. Insert the Stylus Photo RX600 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. Then double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon. 2. Scroll down to the EPSON OS X folder. Double-click the folder to open it. 3. Double-click the Drivers folder. (You may have to scroll to see this folder.) 4. Double-click the EPSON Photo Starter folder, and then double-click the installer icon. If prompted, enter your administrator password. 5.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 156 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Macintosh OS 9 1. Insert the Stylus Photo RX600 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Double-click the Drivers folder in the Epson window that opens. (You may have to scroll down to see it.) 3. Double-click the PhotoStarter folder, then double-click the installer icon. 4. When you see the license agreement, click Accept to continue. 5. Select Uninstall from the Easy Install pull-down menu. Then click the Uninstall button. 6.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 157 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Where To Get Help If you need help with your Stylus Photo RX600 or Epson Scan software, see “Epson Support” below. If you need help with any other included software, see page 158.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 158 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the Epson Store at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Other Software Technical Support Software Telephone Online and E-mail Epson Smart Panel (510) 445-8616 www.newsoftinc.com tech@newsoftinc.
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sprx600usersguide.book Page 160 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Important Safety Instructions Before using your Stylus Photo RX600, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Stylus Photo RX600. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the Stylus Photo RX600 label. ■ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 161 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Always turn the Stylus Photo RX600 off using the P On button. Don’t turn off the power using a switch on a power strip or unplug the Stylus Photo RX600 until the P On light is off and the message Turning off disappears from the LCD panel. ■ Do not block or cover openings in the Stylus Photo RX600 case or insert objects through the slots.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 162 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your hand inside the Stylus Photo RX600 or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Don’t move the print head by hand; you may damage the printer.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 163 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 164 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: Epson America, Inc.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 165 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson product covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased new and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
sprx600usersguide.book Page 166 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:47 PM does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting. This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson, e.g.
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Epson Stylus Photo RX600 Parts Paper support Feeder guard Left edge guide Scanner lid On button Document mat EXT I/F USB port LCD screen Memory card slot cover Scanner glass Control panel Output tray Transportation lock USB cable Scanner unit Ink cartridges
How To Order Epson Ink and Paper To order Epson ink cartridges and paper, contact your dealer or call the Epson Store at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Epson Ink Cartridges Black: Cyan: Light Cyan: Magenta: Light Magenta: Yellow: T048120 T048220 T048520 T048320 T048620 T048420 Epson Papers Paper name Size Part number Epson Premium Bright White Paper Letter (8.
