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1. Repeat Prints a photo multiple times on one pre sheet select 4 9 or 16 photos per g gt adda sheet or Auto to print a photo as 2222 many times as will fit full size best for photos with small margins 2up ee Copies two originals onto one sheet F gt El E bup Oe _ Copies four originals onto one sheet l gt 26 Copying Copy Layout setting Result Poster Prints the original image on separate sheets 4 9 or 16 that you can paste together to make a large poster Multi Photo Copies multiple photos placed on the document table at once and makes a separate print for each photo Mirror Copies a mirror image of your photo onto transfer paper so that you can iron it onto a shirt or other cloth article Wallet Photo Prints nine wallet size copies of the photo on the page BorderFree is only available on selected Epson photo papers If you notice reduced print quality at the bottom of your copy try using the Standard setting 3 After you choose your copy layout press OK Copying Without a Computer 27 28 Lightening or Darkening Copies 1 Press the Menu button to display the Copy Menu on the LCD screen 2 Press the W button to choose Copy Density 3 Press the button to lighten or the gt button to darken your copies
2. Documents amp Movies 6 Music Pictures Library 283 898 bytes Created May 1 2003 11 05 AM a Modified Dec 16 2003 1 29 q 5 Click the Open button 6 Close the Image Capture utility 7 CardMonitor now opens automatically whenever you insert a card Follow the instructions on the screen to copy images to your computer when you insert a card and to have CardMonitor open an image editing application if desired Note If CardMonitor doesn t open automatically browse to the new drive icon on your desktop to view your images You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter Open the gg EPSON PhotoStarter 3 folder then double click EPSON PhotoStarter 3 Open the Tools menu and choose Change Settings Using Your Stylus Photo RX600 as a Card Reader 109 Removing a Memory Card Once youre finished copying photos from your memory card follow the steps below to prepare your computer to remove it Be sure to remove any cards before unplugging the USB cable from your printer Caution Do not eject a card while the memory card light is flashing or without performing the steps described below or you may lose data on the card Be sure all cards have been removed before unplugging the USB cable 1 Depending on your operating system you may need to do one of the following m Ona Macintosh drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash E Ifyoure using Win
3. Using a Bluetooth Device 119 Menu Item Settings Description BT Encryption On Off Select On to encrypt Default Off communication Encryption requires that a four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer BT Passkey Setting Any four digit number Default 0000 Bluetooth PIN The Passkey Setting allows you to set the four digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Bonding Pairing is selected as the Communication Mode or if Encryption is On BT Device Address Set at the factory Example 11 11 11 11 11 11 Displays the unique Bluetooth Device Address of the printer 120 Printing From Other Devices Maintenance 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 See these sections Cleaning the Print Head below m Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 123 m Aligning the Print Head on page 128 m Transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 on page 129 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Print head cleaning uses
4. 2 Select Stylus Photo RX600 from the Format for list 3 Select your Paper Size Note When printing using a custom paper size make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for the printer For example never choose a size wider than the printer s sheet feeder or longer than the paper See the on screen Reference Guide for paper size specifications 4 Click OK to close the Page Setup window Printing ona Macintosh 43 5 From the File menu select Print You see a window like this one Select Stylus Print Printer Stylus Photo RX600 Es Presets Standard E Copies amp Pages li H Copies 4 M Collated Pages All OFrom 1 to 1 C Preview C Save As PDF Fax Cancel Photo RX600 1 Click and choose Print Settings Select Stylus Photo RX600 from the Printer list Always make sure you select the same printer you chose in the Page Setup window Choose Print Settings from the pop up menu Select the following settings as necessary Z ois Presets Standard Page Setup Standard Media Type lt Print Settings oy Plain Paper Select the type of paper you loaded E Color Color Select Color or Black ink s Mode Automatic O Advanced Print Quality Normal Super MicroWeave V High Speed _ Mirro
5. 3 Place your film or slides in the film holder E See page 73 for film m See page 74 for slides 72 Scanning to a Computer Placing 35 mm Film Strips on 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 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 LoS a l Z A a S 5 Continue on page 75 to scan your film Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film 73 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 Places slides in the film holder as shown with the duller emulsion side facing up 3 Continue on page 75 to scan your film 74 Scanning to a Computer 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
6. E In Windows select Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan E On Macintosh double click EPSON Scan in the Applications folder 5 Epson Scan starts previewing your image in Full Auto Mode To switch modes click the Pause button at the bottom of the screen EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 EJ Mode 7 EPSON Scan z Preview and document type recognition is in progress Click Pause 6 Select Professional Mode from the Mode menu at Mode the top of the screen Home Mode z Full Auto Mode Home Mode Professional Mode 68 Scanning to a Computer Epson Scan previews your image and displays the Professional Mode screen amp EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Diw Mode 4 EPSON Scan co Settings Name l Current Setting Original Document Type Reflective Document Source Document Table Auto Exposure Type Photo Destination Image Type 24 bit Color Resolution 30 Adjustments a Configuration If you dont 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 Preview Hck Maqe Click the Auto go Detect icon Note If you placed more than one photo on the scanner glass you see multiple images in the Preview window Click the Auto Detect icon to select your image crea
7. 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 Place your film or slides in the film holder E See page 101 for film mM See page 102 for slides 100 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Placing 35 mm Film Strips on 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 The positioning posts on the film holder fit in two small holes near the scanner lid as shown Scanning Film or Slides to a Memory Card 101 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 Places slides in the film holder as s
8. The pictures are stored in folders by date m ArcSoft Photolmpression opens automatically Note Photolmpression lets you view modify and print photos from your computer quickly and easily Change any of the settings you want then click Next When you see the Confirmation window click End Using Your Stylus Photo RX600 as a Card Reader 107 You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter Click Start gt Programs or All Programs gt EPSON PhotoStarter gt EPSON PhotoStarter3 2 Open the Settings menu and choose Change Settings Macintosh 1 Open the Applications folder on your hard drive then double click ImageCapture You see this screen eo Image Capture le No Image Capture device connected 2 From the Image Capture menu select Preferences You see this screen ee Image Capture Preferences Camera Preferences When a camera is connected open iPhoto oa ther Scanner Preferences When a scanner button is pressed open Image Capture H __ Use TWAIN software whenever possible 3 From the Camera Preferences drop down list select Other A new Applications folder opens 108 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 4 Open the EPSON CardMonitor folder then click the EPSON CardMonitor icon lt lt gt fm 0 EPSON CardMonitor ka Qimisk A r Network L Name EPSON CardMonitor for X Kind Application Size 364 5 KB on disk
9. m Paper Size Choose the size of the paper you loaded in the sheet feeder Not all sizes are available for all paper types mM Quality Choose Draft rough draft copies Text optimum text and line art copies Photo high quality copies of photos or BestPhoto highest quality copies of photos 14 Press the Color button for color copies or the B amp W button for black and white copies Your photo or document is copied Note Never open the scanner lid while copying or your copies may not look right To cancel a copy job in progress press the Stop button Canceling appears on the LCD screen and the page is ejected Note Depending on your copy settings your copied image size may not be the exact same size as your original Copying Without a Computer 25 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 LCD screen Note This menu is only available in Copy mode 2 Choose Copy Layout with the A and W buttons and use the 4 and P buttons to select one of the options in the table below Copy Layout setting Result Standard Copies your original with a standard 0 12 inch 3 mm margin BorderFree Sizes your original as necessary to fit to the edges of 4 x 6 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 inch paper Small Margins Copies your original with a 0 06 inch 1 5 mm border around the edges
10. 1 Open the output tray Output tray 2 Flip the feeder guard forward Feeder guard 3 Load up to 10 envelopes at a time short edge first flap edge left and printable side up against the right edge of the sheet feeder behind the tab Note Do not place the envelopes in front of the feeder guard Loading Envelopes 17 4 Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it against the envelopes but not too tightly Load envelopes short edge first printable side up and flap edge left Note For best results press each envelope flat before loading or load one envelope at a time Avoid envelopes that are too thin they may curl during printing Select the following settings when printing on envelopes m Plain paper as the Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh setting m The correct envelope size as the Size Windows or Paper Size Macintosh setting m Landscape as the Orientation setting For instructions on selecting these settings see m Printing in Windows on page 36 m Printing on a Macintosh on page 43 18 Loading Paper Loading Special Papers To load Epson ink jet papers follow these guidelines Paper type Loading capacity Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 30 cards Epson Ink Jet Transparencies 30 sheets Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight 20 sheets PremierArt Matt
11. 4 Start Epson Scan Windows Select Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Macintosh Double click EPSON Scan in the Applications folder You see the File Save Settings window File Save Settings Location C Documents and Settings temp125 My Documents File Name Prefix 3 digit number Prefix img Start Number Type a name for your file here Image Format Type BITMAP bmp Details Select a file format here Overwrite any files with the same name Show this dialog box before next scan ok Cancel 5 Type a name for your file in the Prefix box 6 Select a file format in the Type box 7 Click OK 60 Scanning to a Computer Epson Scan starts and scans your file to the location you specified EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 EPSON Scan Lig Document Type Color Photo Scanning Note Never open the scanner lid while scanning or your scans may not look right 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 m Home Mode provides a simple screen giving you automa
12. Image Adjust Copying With a Computer 33 E Enable or disable the automatic document enhancement feature This feature automatically enhances the image color and appearance in your copies Note Disabling the automatic document enhancement feature may cause a gray or light colored background to appear on your copies m Add a sepia blue or black and white filter m Adjust brightness contrast or saturation levels 17 Click the Copy button to start copying Note Never open the scanner lid while copying or your copies may not look right If you need to stop a copy job in progress click the Stop button Note For more information on Smart Panel copy settings see the on screen Smart Panel User Guide or click on the main Smart Panel window 34 Copying 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 m Use the right paper For the best looking photos most vivid colors and greatest detail always use genuine Epson papers and Epson ink E Choose the right printer settings Your printer automatically adjusts for each type of paper That s why printer settings are important They tell your Stylus Photo RX600 what kind of paper youre using and what type of print you want Make sure you check your print settings every time you print Follow the instructions in these sections
13. Make sure the image files on your card meet these requirements m JPEG files or uncompressed Tiff files only E Resolutions ranging from 120 x 120 to 4600 x 4600 pixels E No more than 999 images although you may have additional images on your card or storage device the printer can read only the first 999 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 1 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is turned on 2 Ifyou will be printing from or scanning to a memory card disconnect the Stylus Photo RX600 from your computer or turn off your computer If you want to copy photos between the card and your computer leave the computer connected Any photos stored on the card can be automatically copied to your computer once you insert the card see Using Your Stylus Photo RX600 as a Card Reader on page 106 80 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 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 MemoryStick middle SmartMedia top SD or MMC middle xD top P The memory card light flashes then turns green Memory card light To remove the card pull it straight out of its slot Caution Do not insert more than one card into a shared memory card slot Do not remove the card or turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 while the memory
14. m US 562 276 4382 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday E Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready Product name Epson Stylus Photo RX600 Product serial number located on the back Proof of purchase and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Where To Get Help 149 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 com ArcSoft Photolmpression 510 440 9901 8 30 AM 5 30 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday www arcsoft com techmain support arcsoft com ABBYY FineReader Sprint 510 226 6719 www abbyyusa com support abbyyusa com 150 Solving Problems Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your Stylus Photo RX600 and its software your system should have m Microsoft Windows compatible PC with Pentium 300 MHz or faster processor Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP 256MB RAM 512MB or more of RAM recommended At least 200MB
15. mand Slide option in Epson Smart Panel See your Smart Panel Help Fax Use Epson Smart Panel and your own fax a software See the Smart Panel Help Important Fax Message Fax RX600 computer Where You Can Find Information 11 About Your Documentation To set up your RX600 and install its software see the Start Here sheet For basic 4 x 6 inch photo printing copying and printing from film when using your Stylus Photo RX600 without a computer see the How to Copy and Print guide This book contains system requirements important safety information your warranty and instructions on E Loading paper E Copying with and without a computer E Using the printer software for basic and advanced printing including instructions for creating borderless prints m Using Epson Scan to produce high quality scans of all your photos and documents m Using a memory card including supported cards and the correct way to insert and remove a card E Using other devices including external USB and Bluetooth devices E Maintaining the Stylus Photo RX600 m Solving basic problems At the end of the book you ll find an index For specifications and more instructions on using and maintaining the Stylus Photo RX600 see your on screen Reference Guide To view it just double click its icon on your desktop Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines throughout Warnings must be followed carefully
16. Inserting and Removing Memory Cards on page 80 Backup stopped An unspecified problem has forced the backup to stop Reload the memory card or storage media then retry the backup procedure 132 Solving Problems 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 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 There is not enough free space on the memory card or disk Operation canceled Not enough space is available to save the image to the memory card Load a new memory card The memory card or disk is write protected Operation canceled You cannot save the image to the memory card Release the write protection or load another memory card Format Error Formatting cancelled An error has occurred during formatting Try formatting again If the error occurs again there may be a problem with your memory card or storage media Check the media and try a
17. Printing in Windows on page 36 Customizing Windows Print Settings on page 39 Printing Photos in Windows on page 41 Customizing Macintosh Print Settings on page 49 a a m Printing on a Macintosh on page 43 E m Printing Photos on a Macintosh on page 51 a Selecting Your Paper Type on page 55 35 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 Printer Name GET enc Properties Click here to open your printer software Status Ready Type EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Where USBOO1 Comment I Print to file Print Range Copies All Number of copies C Current page Pages from 1 to 5 GHEHE I Collate Cancel 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 Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen 36 Printing From a Computer 4 Select the following in the Properties window Select the type of document you re printing s EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Properties fe Main gt Page Layout g Maintenance Quality Option g C Draft es Text amp lmage Photo C Best Photo Paper
18. action select your e mail program and click OK See your Smart Panel help for more information 78 Scanning to a Computer 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 Stylus Photo RX600 to your computer you can use it as a card reader See these sections for details Compatible Memory Cards and Images on page 80 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards on page 80 Printing From a Memory Card on page 82 Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 Printing From an Index Sheet on page 88 a E a a E Printing an Index of All Your Photos on page 90 E Printing from Film or Slides on page 91 m Scanning a Photo to a Memory Card on page 96 m Scanning Film or Slides to a Memory Card on page 98 m Zooming and Cropping Your Photos on page 104 E Using Your Stylus Photo RX600 as a Card Reader on page 106 79 Compatible Memory Cards and Images You can use the following types of cards with your Stylus Photo RX600 CompactFlash Type I and Type II SmartMedia maximum 128MB SD Secure Digital Card Memory Stick MMC MultiMediaCard Memory Stick PRO miniSD Card adapter required MagicGate Memory Stick xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo adapter required Microdrive
19. and P buttons to choose Select Print then press the OK button Use the lt and P buttons to navigate to the photo you want to print then use the A and W buttons to choose the number of copies you want to print Press the OK button Continue with Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Custom Print Use the lt and P buttons to choose Select Print then press the OK button Use the 4 and P buttons to navigate to the photo you want to print then use the A and W buttons to choose the number of copies for that photo Repeat step 4 for each photo you want to print then press the OK button Continue with Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job Note If you selected the wrong photo you can deselect it from the list of selected photos by changing its number of copies to zero as described in step 4 Printing From a Memory Card 83 Selecting a Range of Photos You can select a range of photos to print such as photos 1 through 5 and print them as a group 1 2 3 4 Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Custom Print Use the lt and gt buttons to choose Range Print then press the OK button Use the lt and P buttons to choose the first photo in the range then press th
20. as the Quality Option setting 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 Click the Borderless checkbox Read the message and click OK Note If you need to adjust the amount of image expansion necessary for borderless printing click the Page Layout tab and move the Expansion slider Select your paper Size setting 7 Select Portrait or Landscape as the Orientation setting Click OK then click OK or Print 42 Printing From a Computer 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 m Macintosh OS X see below m Macintosh OS 9 see page 46 Printing With OS X If youre using an OS X compatible application follow the steps below to print your document If youre using an application that s compatible only with Macintosh Classic mode follow the steps on page 46 instead 1 From the File menu select Page Setup You see a window like this one Page Setup Settings Page Attributes B Select Stylus Format for Stylus Photo RX600 E Photo RX600 EPSON SP RX600 Series Paper Size US Letter R Select your Paper Size 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation Ta le Select your document or image orientation Scale 100 Cancel OK
21. card light is flashing or you may lose data Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 81 Printing From a Memory Card After you ve inserted your memory card you need to load paper choose your y y y y pap y photos and print See page 15 for instructions on loading paper Before selecting the photos you want to print make sure you have inserted your memory card See page 80 Then select your photos as described in these sections Selecting one photo on page 83 Selecting a set of photos on page 83 Selecting a range of photos on page 84 Selecting all photos on page 84 Selecting your photos using DPOF on page 84 You can also do the following E Print an index sheet to scan in choices for printing on page 88 E Print an index of all your photos on page 90 E Zoom and crop a photo on page 104 82 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 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 2 Selecting a Set of Photos You can select two or more photos and print them as a group ac using a variety of layouts If you ve selected more photos than can BUJA fit on a page the printer automatically prints additional pages as Band needed using the same layout 1 2 3 4 aN Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Custom Print Note For Basic Print mode see your How To Copy and Print book Use the lt
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23. from the Easy Install drop down list then click the Uninstall button 9 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the software Click Quit when youre done and close the Storage folder 10 Repeat steps 7 through 9 for the following folders E Card Monitor E Epson Scan E Printer 11 When youre finished follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software 148 Solving Problems 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 150 Epson Support Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail Automated A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a Telephone day seven days a week To use these services you must have Services a touch tone telephone and call 800 922 8911 Your Epson SoundAdvice Express Code is 70520 Use this code to quickly select the Epson Stylus Photo RX600 in SoundAdvice To speak to a technical support representative dial
24. mat is removed from the scanner lid Printing from Film or Slides 91 2 Remove the film holder from its storage place Remember to replace the film holder when you re done using it a ily j at Lc T In anes i E 3 Place your film or slides in the film holder E See page 93 for film E See page 94 for slides 92 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Placing 35 mm Film Strips on 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 The positioning posts on the film holder fit in two small holes near the scanner lid as shown 5 Continue on page 95 to print your film Printing from Film or Slides 93 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 up 3 Continue on page 95 to print your film 94 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Printing l 10 11 Press the Film Print button
25. photo or document and lets you choose which program it launches for handling the scanned file 58 Scanning to a Computer Smart Panel feature Description Scans a photo or document and attaches it to an e mail so that you can send it right away P bss Scan to E mail Scans a photo and uploads it to Epson s Bs 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 Open the scanner lid 2 Place your photo or document face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the photo or document in about 0 1 inch from the edges 3 Close the scanner lid Scanning toa File 59 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 scan a thick document you can remove the scanner lid Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 and open the scanner lid completely Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan When you re finished be sure to turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector
26. slide the transportation lock to the G locked position Caution Be sure to move the transportation lock back to the unlocked position after installing the Stylus Photo RX600 in its new location 3 Close the scanner lid 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the USB cable from your computer Transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 129 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 If you can t find the orange print head lock tape the print head to the case Caution Be sure to remove the orange print head lock or tape after installing the Stylus Photo RX600 in its new location 10 Close the scanner unit carefully until it clicks back into place 11 Repack the Stylus Photo RX600 and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them Caution Keep the Stylus Photo RX600 level as you transport it After transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 remove the orange print head lock or tape securing the print head unlock the transportation lock securing the scanner carriage and print a test copy If you notice a decline in quality clean the pri
27. the Copy Layout on page 26 142 Solving Problems Scan Quality Problems Your scanned image is blurry or distorted Your image is too dark Make sure the document is placed flat against the scanner glass If only part of the image is blurred your document may be wrinkled or warped Try scanning at a higher resolution and make sure the correct Image Type Exposure and Gamma setting are selected in Epson Scan Click the Help button on the Epson Scan window for details 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 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is not tilted or placed on an unstable or uneven surface Try adjusting the brightness with your application software Also check the brightness and contrast values of your monitor The dark area around negative film is perceived as white altering the exposure of the scanning area and causing your scans to appear darker Set the correct color by adjusting the border marquee so only your image is selected Then scan again Click Help in the Epson Scan window for details Change the Display Gamma setting and check the Destination setting in Epson Scan Click Help in the Epson Scan window for details Problems and Solutions 143 Only part of th
28. the following Click W to run printer maintenance utilities Click El to reduce enlarge your printed image print multi page layouts or add a watermark Click E to control background printing and schedule print jobs Click QJ then click Preview to preview your print job Click Wl to check your ink levels 6 Click Print Printing ona Macintosh 47 7 Ifyou 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 0 Stylus Photo RX600 USB Port 2 E Name list then click gt here to cancel printing te BP RX600 Series Document Name Priori Paper Size Media Type Copies B untitied Normal Letter PlainPa 1 D Show details Note If you re not using background printing and you need to cancel printing hold down the key and press the period key 48 Printing From a Computer Customizing Macintosh Print Settings You can use advanced settings to print at the highest available resolution or adjust the print speed and layout m Customizing OS X Print Settings below m Customizing OS 9 Print Settings on page 50 Customizing OS X Print Settings 1 Open the Print Settings window and click Advanced 2 Select these advanced settings as
29. to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your Stylus Photo RX600 Tips contain hints for better copying scanning and printing 12 Welcome 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 m 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 Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience m Your scanner software Epson Scan runs your scanner and lets you control how your scans look You can t scan from your computer without it m Your on screen Reference Guide gives you complete information about your Stylus Photo RX600 To view the on screen Reference Guide you need a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later or Safari 1 0 or later If you re using a different browser the pages may not display correctly A browser is not included on the Epson software CD ROM Note You can view the Reference Guide by double clicking the icon on your desktop m Your software CD ROM also includes these great tools E Epson Smart Panel i
30. to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Film Print mode Use the A and W buttons to choose Custom Print then press the OK button You see the film options on the right Use the lt and buttons to choose your film or slide type then press the OK button After the film or slides are scanned choose the picture s you want to print with the 4 and P buttons then choose the number of copies for each photo with the A and W buttons Press the OK button Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Type then press the 4 and gt 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 87 Note It s important to select the correct Paper Type setting for the paper you re using or the print quality may not be what you expect Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Size then use the 4 and gt buttons to select the size of paper you ve loaded Use the A and W buttons to highlight Resolution then use the 4 and P buttons to choose Photo or Best Photo To restore color from faded images use the A and W buttons to highlight Restoration then use the lt and gt buttons to choose On Use the A and W buttons to highlight Layout then use the lt and gt buttons to select one of the following BorderFree One photo per sheet borderless fits the photo lengthwise on the paper U With Border One photo per sheet with borders around the edges When youre do
31. window 52 Printing From a Computer 9 Choose Print Settings from the pop up menu Print Printer Stylus Photo RX600 Sheet Fee e Presets Standard i Print Settings ke Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper i Color Color B Mode Automatic O Advanced Print Quality Best Photo Super MicroWeave V High Speed _ Mirror Image Print quality in the top and bottom areas may decline or the area may be smeared depending on the media For details about this setting see online help or your Reference Guide Help Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print Select Stylus Photo RX600 Sheet Feeder Borderless 10 Select one of the following paper types as the Media Type setting E Premium Glossy Photo Paper E Matte Paper Heavyweight m Glossy Photo Paper m Photo Paper E Premium Semigloss Photo Paper E Premium Luster Photo Paper 11 Click Print Printing Photos on a Macintosh 53 Printing 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 __ SP RX600 Series 1 554 2 this box Paper Size 4x6in borderless Cancel J Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder gt Options L Borderless Orientation Brora Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees O
32. 31 Checking the LED Sereema als aa a a a e She aloe ene ceed 131 Printing a Nozzle Check ne evcraensi Ve cived Serato erra tin eh 134 Problems and Solutions nasus 00 cee ees 134 Setup and Software Installation Problems 000 000s ee 134 Printing and Copying Problems ii taccc tee orn ease ee wes oe 135 Sc nning Problems core cok cre Saat 8 Sate a st alee ee a Reais cite Meson 137 Paper Feed Problems encase nai Salad acetate alee Seta ewe 138 Print Quality Problems n onnan nannan unnan nnnm 139 Miscellaneous Printing Problems n 2 0 00 eee eee eee 142 Scan Quality robletisAic tsi tatters sare mane Seems Sete aera ess 143 LGD Problems v0 iiur unre Yo Gea Hoe eS ee eee DA eee 145 Uninstalling Your Sottware 2 Ga ftico ieee tenes wow wire poke Bee 145 WINDOWS ie tet Sik eee ae td V4 BREE 8 TE Se EEEE wees 146 Macintosh OSX scat ied a ere ee wae catia deed 147 Macintosh OS 94 0 witee dst Cokin bees CG Se ee beet 148 Where To Get Help artensis unaa ta bie aiann See a be evavese 149 Epson Supporte amana eee 149 Other Software Technical Support 2 5004 ote so Ge wore ek Gears 150 Requirements and Notices 0000000es 151 Windows System Requirements ii acs sea eee as we a ee 151 Macintosh System Requirements enc oc e eek unnn me iat OE oan eee 151 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions ieuy wow a home Gee Os Bake aie bk os Sok 152 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions a s aie dern ete ace ay aces wt week 153 LC
33. 4 Press the OK button to go back to the additional copy settings 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 x 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 If you want to save a different group of settings repeat step 1 This replaces your previously saved settings 2 To use your saved settings press the Recall button until you see Recalled on the LCD screen Then press OK Canceling Copies To cancel a job in progress press the Stop button Canceling appears on the LCD screen and your page is ejected Restoring Default Settings If you want to reset copy and print settings to their original default settings follow these steps 1 Press the Setup button 2 Use the A and W buttons to choose Restore to Factory Settings 3 Press OK then press OK again to restore your settings 4 You see a confirmation message that settings have been restored Press OK Copying Copying With a Computer Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart Panel to copy with your computer Note Some features such as PhotoEnhance and Sepia are only available when copying from the computer 1 2 Press the O On button to t
34. 8 x 10 inches Epson Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Matte Paper Heavyweight Heavyweight 8 x 10 inches Epson Glossy Photo Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Glossy Photo Paper Paper 4 x 6 inches Epson Premium Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Semigloss Photo Semigloss Photo Paper Paper Epson Premium Luster Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Photo Paper Panoramic Note For instructions on loading special paper see page 19 or the instructions included with the paper You can also print borderless photos using the LCD screen and control panel buttons See page 82 for details Follow the steps beginning on the next page to print borderless photos Printing Photos in Windows 41 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 s EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Properties GA Main 2 Page Layout Maintenance Quality Option _ C Draft C Text Text amp lmage C Photo Borderless Paper Options Print Options V Borderless I PhotoEnhance checkbox Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper Z I Reverse Order Size 4x6in S I Print Preview Ink Level Orientation ls a 4 x f 4 jl Portrait i a ti J a 1 C Landscape Show Settings Reset Defaults Online Support Advanced OK Cancel Help Select Photo or Best Photo
35. Auto Mode 1 Make sure the white document mat has been removed from the scanner lid See page 71 2 Start Epson Scan as described on page 63 Your scanned image opens in your application window Home Mode or Professional Mode 1 Make sure the white document mat has been removed from the scanner lid See page 71 2 Start Epson Scan as described on page 63 3 Home Mode For Document Type choose Positive Film for slides Color Negative Film or B amp W Negative Film Professional Mode For Document Type choose Film Then select Positive Film for slides Color Negative Film or B amp W Negative Film for the Film Type 4 Click the Dust Removal box to reduce the appearance of dust on the film 5 Select any other settings you want then click Preview to preview your scan 6 Adjust the scan area as necessary see page 66 7 Click Scan Note Never open the scanner lid while scanning or your scans may not look right If you scanned from an application like Photoshop your scanned image opens in your application window Note Some applications don t support scanning multiple images at once and will only open one scanned image 8 Click Close to exit Epson Scan Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film 75 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 Pa
36. Brightness 28 32 34 86 143 C Camera printing directly from 112 Canceling copies 28 printing 86 88 90 91 95 106 Card reader 106 to 110 CardMonitor 107 to 109 Cartridges replacing 123 to 127 CD R RW drive 113 to 114 CDs backing up files on 114 to 115 printing from 113 to 114 saving memory card files on 114 to 115 Characters incorrect 142 Checking RX600 122 134 Cleaning print head 121 to 123 Color effects 34 incorrect 141 to 144 restoration 65 67 to 71 95 105 Color Management turning off 45 49 50 ColorSync 45 Contrast 34 86 145 Copies brightness 28 34 canceling 28 darkening 28 32 enlarging 24 32 lightening 28 32 reducing 24 32 sizes 24 32 Copy density 28 32 layout 26 to 27 Menu 26 mode 23 settings 24 to 25 32 to 34 Copying borderless photos 26 paper type 24 to 25 saving settings 28 with computer 29 to 34 with Smart Panel 29 to 34 without computer 21 to 28 Index 159 Correcting color 143 Crop print 104 to 106 Cropping automatic 86 Customizing print settings Macintosh 49 to 50 Windows 39 Cut off prints 136 D Dark image 143 Dark LCD 145 Darkening copies 28 32 Date 86 Declaration of Conformity 156 Default settings printer software in Windows 38 RX600 28 88 Density 28 32 Destination 65 Detect scan area 65 Digital camera files 111 to 112 Digital camera printing directly from 112 Display p
37. D Panel Safety Instructions teieevan See eaner es Mase 154 FCC Compliance Statement a eens Catt St lnk iis ead ares Baik ads 155 Declaration of Conformity yoy sien Sy sare sw ers en hy Gime whe 156 ENERGY STAR Compliance a one ced ate ts eee Sete eee a 156 Epson America Inc Limited Warranty 3 a ssassn srann mane anit as 157 Indek ioe se ies tod a ae E ES 159 Contents 7 8 Contents Welcome The Epson Stylus Photo RX600 combines the convenience of scanning and stand alone copying with true photo print quality It includes these outstanding features Built in memory card slots that support CompactFlash Type I and II SD Secure Digital miniSD adapter required MMC MultiMediaCard xD Picture Card SmartMedia Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick DUO adapter required MagicGate Memory Stick and IBM Microdrive Supports Epson s BorderFree print technology which lets you print without borders on a variety of popular paper sizes Includes a built in transparency unit and a film holder for scanning your 35 mm film or slides Includes a USB host port to connect a PictBridge or USB direct print camera for printing You can also connect a CD ROM or Zip drive to save photos from a memory card or to print from a Picture CD Includes photo restoration features to restore faded color photos to their original brilliance Supports Epson s revolutionary PRINT Image Matching technology an
38. Double Sided Printing Margins O Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge 100 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 Select Print from the File menu You see the Print window EPSON SP RX600 Series 1 554 el Kaem a 4x 6in borderless copies 1 Best Photo Pages All Color Controls Ri Borderless sanenge C Color Media Type Premium Glossy Pho eel Mode Automatic PhotoEnhance Q Custom 6 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 7 Click Print 54 Printing From a Computer 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 For this paper Select this setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes Plain Paper Epson Iron On Transfer Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Matte P
39. IONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Epson America Inc m P O Box 93012 m Long Beach CA 90809 3012 158 Requirements and Notices Index Numerics 35 mm film 93 101 35 mm slides 94 102 A Accessories 116 Advanced print settings 39 Aligning print head 128 to 129 Auto detect 65 B Backwards image 142 Banding 18 139 to 140 Blank pages 137 Bluetooth communication modes 119 connecting adapter 117 disconnecting adapter 117 error messages 131 Photo Print adapter option 116 to 120 printing 118 profiles 116 range 116 settings 119 to 120 Blurry image 140 143 Blurry prints 140 Borderless copies 26 printing 41 to 42 51 to 54
40. Options Print Options I Borderless PhotoEnhance Select your paper Type Plain Paper Reverse Order ize Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in aa Print Preview Select your paper Size Ink Levels Orientation 7 J 4 q a J Portrait d J 5 a J Landscape Select your Show Settings doc y ment Reset Defaults Online Support Advanced orientation eae OK Cancel Help 5 Select from these Quality Options m Draft For rough drafts with reduced print quality Text For text only documents and higher text quality Text amp Image For documents with text and graphics at higher quality Photo For photos and graphics with good quality and speed m Best Photo For photos and graphics with high print quality Note For more information about print settings click the or Help button The Quality Option settings give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints For the highest quality Photo RPM on certain paper types click the Advanced button Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings on page 39 for instructions on selecting Photo RPM 6 Select the paper Type for the paper you ve loaded See page 55 for guidelines 7 Select your paper Size and image Orientation then click OK 8 At the Print window click OK or Print to start printing Printing in Windows 37 During printing this window appears and shows the progress of your print job You can use the buttons to cancel pause or resume printing Yo
41. Panel Note You can also open Epson Smart Panel in Windows by selecting Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON Smart Panel gt EPSON Smart Panel On a Macintosh you can open Smart Panel from the Applications folder Copying With a Computer 31 12 Click the Smart Panel Copy Center button You see the Copy Settings window Prey Cancel button Stop button Copy button Auto Document Feeder Image Adjust 13 Adjust any of the following copy settings E Source Type Choose Photo amp Text Photo or Text based on the content of your original m 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 A and W buttons Number of Copies Click the A and W buttons to choose the number of copies Note Press the Cancel button if you need to cancel any setting changes you ve made 32 Copying 14 Click the Device Settings button to check your input and output devices Click here O You should see your EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 as the input and output device 15 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 16 Click the Image Adjust button to enhance your image or add effects sf Copy Utility Click here Auto Document Feeder
42. Se 5 M High Speed K mie e b Select various Saturation o i O Mirror Image Seri fo print options here teeta eg kt SS O Yellow 0 Ne Select color management 2 Save Settings Cancel settings here iz a Note For the highest print quality select Photo RPM Note that printing will take longer in this mode For more information on advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click 3 Click OK to save your settings then click Print 50 Printing From a Computer Printing 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 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 5 x 7 inches 8 x 10 inches Epson Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Matte Paper Heavyweight Heavyweight 8 x 10 inches Epson Glossy Photo Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Glossy Photo Paper Paper 4 x 6 inches Epson Premium Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Semigloss Photo Semigloss Photo Paper Paper Epson Premium Luster Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Photo Paper Panoramic Note F
43. Settings on page 49 m Ifthe Stylus Photo RX600 runs out of paper load additional paper as soon as possible If the Stylus Photo RX600 is left without paper for a long period of time the colors of your next copy or print job may be incorrect E Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system such as ICM or ColorSync to get as close as possible See Customizing Windows Print Settings on page 39 or Customizing Macintosh Print Settings on page 49 Miscellaneous Printing Problems You see incorrect characters m Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to the computer Lift the scanner unit and check that the USB cable is securely connected to the USB port inside the Stylus Photo RX600 m Make sure your Stylus Photo RX600 is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer The image size or position is incorrect Make sure the paper and or layout options are set correctly Click the or Help button on your printer settings window for more information If youre copying without a computer check the layout settings on the LCD screen see Changing the Copy Layout on page 26 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 LCD screen to make sure Mirror is not selected see Changing
44. a eae at ai 54 Selecting Your Paper Type sc 2 ack sa ci05 in hd a rise 2h eed Reh waned a 55 Scanning to a Computer 0 000 c eee eee ees 57 Using Epson Smart Panel G c ces a nnna nnan ne eee Gee sen aale burg 57 SCA DINO era HIS reae te le aR tate Nien clas Stet a Ele ata A 59 Scanning From a Program a seneesa d oa ge es 61 Adjusting the Scan Area Marquee co pais c cicte s Gia panda aw aiee aay 66 Restoring Color From Faded Photos 2s wins eater a Sian ada Oe sh aa 67 Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film sea oe eas Sa eats Se Selah 71 Removing the Film Holder and the Document Mat 05 71 Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Film Holder ota hice ents ea See eS 73 Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder a nnn annann 9 eee Sie 74 Scanning Film or Slides With Epson Scan av ie cei ee as aa alee aes 75 Scanning Using the RX600 Buttons s a sss eee et Gh Sinton al acti se 76 Scanning to Your Computer fewattew tained seta iere mart eaatd wet 76 Scanning to EMail sc s ag t amare arta ante at epe ama eee 77 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 79 Compatible Memory Cards and Images aa aa da aveara vasa wa seg 80 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 2 0 cece eee eee eee 80 Printing From a Memory Card ine 6 sidan wat nrnna stoma ae ce Rate 82 Selecting One Photo aa presa cia w ona s 2 SG alate te so mata S 83 Selecting a Set of Photos rte ie A Sal Mag tee tees leat ie te dE 83 Selecting a Range of Photos s to tech wo
45. a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements You may also need to Em Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility m Close open programs that you re not using E Increase your systems memory RAM For the fastest printing E Select Draft as the Quality Type Windows or set the Quality Speed slider to Speed Macintosh in your printer software E Ifyour document doesn t include color choose Black Ink Only Windows or Black as the ink setting Macintosh in your printer software see Printing in Windows on page 36 Printing on a Macintosh on page 43 or press the B amp W button m Turn Super MicroWeave off Macintosh only and High Speed on in your printer software m Ifyour Stylus Photo RX600 is connected to a USB hub disconnect any unused USB devices The margins are incorrect m Make sure your paper settings are correct for your paper size See Printing in Windows on page 36 or Printing on a Macintosh on page 43 Choose the correct margins for your paper size Make sure your paper is positioned on the right side of the sheet feeder with the left edge guide lightly against its left side Make sure the paper is beneath the edge guide tabs Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide 136 Solving Problems m Make sure you select the correct Copy settings for the type of document you are trying to copy See Copying Without a Comp
46. ad 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 Some digital cameras require a special USB cable if so be sure to use the one that came with the camera EXT IF USB port 3 Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and your camera After a moment the Stylus Photo RX600 reads and counts the number of photos in your camera 4 Press the Setup button to set the RX600 to Setup mode 5 Use the W button to highlight Direct print image set and press OK 6 Choose the Paper Type Paper Size Layout Resolution and other print settings see page 85 for details 7 When you have finished selecting print settings press OK 8 Use the camera controls to print your photos See your camera documentation for printing instructions Note If your camera is not compatible with PictBridge or USB Direct Print you ll see a message saying that the connected device cannot be used Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras 112 Printing From Other Devices 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 m USB CD DVD burners and drives see http support epson com for a list of compatible drives USB 2 0 high speed drives are recommended m 100MB or 250MB Iomega Zip drives with an external power adapter Note If your drive is not compatible with the Stylu
47. agreement click Accept to continue Select Uninstall from the Easy Install pop up menu Then click the Uninstall button Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall PhotoStarter When youre finished click Quit to exit the installer Then click Back to return to the Drivers folder Repeat steps 4 through 7 to uninstall the following m Epson CardMonitor m Epson Scan m SPRX600 Series printer driver double click the Printer folder to see this installer Note Epson PhotoStarter must be uninstalled before you can uninstall Epson CardMonitor When youre finished follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Uninstalling Your Software 147 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 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall PhotoStarter When you re done click Quit to exit the installer then close the PhotoStarter folder Note Epson PhotoStarter must be uninstalled before you can uninstall Epson CardMonitor 7 Double click the Storage folder then double click the installer icon 8 Select Uninstall
48. an error message or the software doesn t install correctly on Windows XP or Windows 2000 you may not have software installation privileges Log in as necessary See your Windows documentation or contact your system administrator for help E For Mac OS 9 if the SP RX600 Series icon doesn t appear in the Macintosh Chooser you may have too many items in the Chooser Delete any unused items m Ifyoure printing over a network see your on screen Reference Guide for additional software installation steps Printing and Copying Problems The Stylus Photo RX600 is on but nothing prints E Make sure the USB cable is securely connected at both ends E If you re using a USB hub try connecting the Stylus Photo RX600 directly to your computer s USB port instead mM Run a nozzle check as described on page 134 If the check page prints make sure your Stylus Photo RX600 software is installed correctly E If youre printing on a network you need to set up your Stylus Photo RX600 for network printing as described in your electronic Reference Guide Problems and Solutions 135 It sounds like the Stylus Photo RX600 is printing but nothing prints m The print head nozzles may need cleaning see page 121 for instructions m The Stylus Photo RX600 wont 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 151 If you re printing
49. anding light lines in your printouts or copies m Clean the print head see page 121 for instructions E Select the correct Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh setting for the paper you loaded see Loading Special Papers on page 19 If you re copying without a computer make sure you selected the correct paper type see Selecting the Correct Paper Type on page 87 Problems and Solutions 139 E 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 123 Try using Automatic mode Macintosh see page 43 Your printout is blurry or smeared Align the print head see page 128 for instructions m Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down the printable side should be face up Load new paper face up m Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a time Align the print head see page 128 for instructions Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks 140 Solving Problems Your printout is faint or has gaps Clean the print head see page 121 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 123 Select the correct Type Windows or Media Typ
50. aper turn the Stylus Photo RX600 back on and press the Color button Caution Clear paper jams by pulling the paper out of the printer in the direction that it normally feeds through the printer towards the output tray Never pull the paper out backwards in the direction of the sheet feeder E If paper jams make sure the feeder guard is not flipped forward See Loading Single Sheets on page 15 for details 138 Solving Problems E 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 m If paper jams frequently you may also have pushed the paper down too far into the paper path Turn the Stylus Photo RX600 off and carefully remove the paper Then follow the instructions under Loading Single Sheets on page 15 to reload the paper Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled E Ifthe paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the Load Eject button on the control panel to eject the paper then select the correct paper size in your software m Ifit s wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Load new paper Print Quality Problems You see b
51. aper Heavyweight Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Epson All Purpose Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Epson Photo Stickers Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson ColorLife Photo Paper ColorLife Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies Selecting Your Paper Type 55 56 Printing From a Computer Scanning to a Computer Follow the guidelines in this chapter to take full advantage of your Stylus Photo RX600 s advanced scanning features See these sections m Using Epson Smart Panel below m Scanning to a File on page 59 m Scanning From a Program on page 61 m Restoring Color From Faded Photos on page 67 m Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film on page 71 a Scanning Using the RX600 Buttons on page 76 Using Epson Smart Panel Epson Smart Panel is an easy step by step program that lets you scan your photo or document then launch a variety of applications on your computer to handle the scanned file EPSON S alg a EPSON Smart Panel 2 Wag Smart Panel provides the t
52. be copied To copy a thick document you can remove the scanner lid Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 and open the scanner lid completely Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you copy When you re finished be sure to turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector 5 Open the output tray Output tray 6 Flip the feeder guard forward Feeder guard 7 Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it all the way to the left 8 Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder behind the tab 22 Copying 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 Press the Copy button to set the RX600 to Copy mode 12 Make sure you see Standard Copy at the top of the LCD screen This prints a photo or document with borders If you want to select a different setting such as a photo with no borders press the Menu button then see Changing the Copy Layout on page 26 Copying Without a Computer 23 13 Use the A and buttons to choose copy options listed below Use the lt andP buttons to change settings m Copies Choose th
53. 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 Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out 124 Maintenance Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session 1 If an ink cartridge is empty Look at the LCD screen to see which cartridge is empty then press the OK button If an ink cartridge is low Press the Setup button to enter setup mode Press the A and W buttons to select Ink Cartridge press OK then press OK again Use the side grips to open the scanner unit as shown making sure to keep the scanner lid closed on top 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 Replacing Ink Cartridges 125 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 Note The illustration above shows the black cartridge being removed Only remove the cartridge s you need to replace 5 Unwrap the new cartridge 6 Insert the new cartridge into the
54. d are oath e aise Stee dees 104 Using Your Stylus Photo RXG600 as a Card Reader 1 2 0 00 cece eee 106 Configuring PhotoStarter isi gue ie eae teeta ste ia Satay 107 Removing a Memory Card asus eins a S Saco ie whew aw 6 Bion 110 Printing From Other Devices 000000s 111 Printing From a Digital Camera sac wo ses aaaiaw alee gia pardoned ane st 112 Printing From a CD Drive or Zip Disk nnan Eee eh ad a Wid ht lal 113 Saving Photos to a CD or Zip Disk n nannan On ee a cantina Sea eelay 114 Using a Bluetooth Device sssnn unnn unnn nnn ada Bikes 116 Connecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 2 0 00 eee eeee 117 Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 0 0005 117 Printing With Bluetooth cise Sind eS 6 aca as ce le Guha cares eas aie his a sad 118 Choosing Bluetooth Settings efak sk eee Ste ate nie eta keg ate 119 Contents 5 Maintenance 000c cece eee eens 121 Cleaning the Print Head uc ses sa pen eta oS oud eG aoe wins 121 Replacing Ink Cartridges s Shear leh nunn Seale MS ttt vas ta Sele cht 8 123 Checking the Ink Supply sek ace Mew Sioa Rasta tae Soa nnmnnn 123 Purchasing Ink Cartridges aca nonan nunnan nnna wae claw aerate 124 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 0 cece eee 125 Aligning the Print Head n n slave Sea ania Saree atm ea deat es Sacer 128 Transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 nnns nsanra se gaa a ae SG 129 Solving Problems 0 00 ce cee eee eens 1
55. d the Exif Exchangeable Image File Print format With both technologies your digital camera saves specific printing information such as gamma level and color saturation with each JPEG or Tiff image file You can print P I M or Exif images directly from your memory card using the Stylus Photo RX600 s control panel or you can use ArcSoft PhotoImpression included on the software CD ROM 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 Copy Use the Epson Smart Panel Copy Center to create copies See page 29 Print See page 36 Windows or Text Documents page 43 Macintosh Scan See page 57 To scan editable text see the Smart Panel Help Copy Use the RX600 as a copy machine to create duplicate photos See page 21 Scan to memory card Scan photos and save the image files on a memory card See page 96 Copy Use the Epson Smart Panel Copy Center to create copies See page 29 Print See page 36 Windows Photos or page 51 Macintosh Scan See page 57 Scan to computer or e mail Scan using the RX600 buttons See page 76 Print photos Print photos fro
56. dows XP or 2000 click the amp Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the taskbar In Windows XP click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device In Windows 2000 click Stop USB Mass Storage Device m In Windows 98 or Me you don t need to do anything on your computer before removing a card 2 Remove the card by pulling it straight out of the slot 110 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Printing From Other Devices Your Epson Stylus Photo RX600 can print photos stored M Ona PictBridge enabled digital camera see page 112 mM On a data storage device such as a CD ROM or an Iomega Zip drive see page 113 M Ona Bluetooth enabled device requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter see page 116 The photo storage device should comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File systems Version 1 0 Make sure your photo files meet these requirements m JPEG files or uncompressed Tiff files only E Resolutions ranging from 120 x 120 to 4600 x 4600 pixels m No more than 999 images although you may have additional images on your card or storage device the printer can read only the first 999 111 Printing From a Digital Camera PictBridge and USB Direct Print allow you to print your photos when connecting your camera directly to the Stylus Photo RX600 1 Remove any memory cards from the Stylus Photo RX600 If you leave a card in the printer photos will be read from the memory card in the Stylus Photo RX600 inste
57. e Document Source Document Table i Auto Exposure Type Photo Destination Image Type 24 bit Color Resolution 300 Adjustments LJ Preview E Scan C Configuration ose Professional Mode 8 Ifyou dont 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 Proview Q Megane KA If you placed more than one photo or document on the scanner glass you see multiple images in the Preview window 64 Scanning to a Computer 10 11 12 13 14 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 66 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 Click the arrow beside the Preview button and select Normal from the menu that appears Click the Preview button again to preview in normal mode 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 Note The Document Type you select determines the
58. e 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 Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down If it is load new paper face up Your printout is grainy Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Type or Print Quality See Customizing Windows Print Settings on page 39 or Customizing Macintosh Print Settings on page 49 If youre copying without a computer use the control panel buttons to select Best Photo as the quality setting see page 85 Align the print head See page 128 for instructions Increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation You see wrong or missing colors Make sure Black Ink Only is off Windows or Color ink is selected Macintosh even when youre printing black and white photographs Clean the print head see page 121 for instructions Problems and Solutions 141 mM The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 123 m Try turning off PhotoEnhance in your printer software Also check if youre using a special effect that alters image colors like Sepia Try using Automatic mode Macintosh see page 43 Try changing the Gamma setting see Customizing Windows Print Settings on page 39 or Customizing Macintosh Print
59. e OK button Use the 4 and P buttons to choose the last photo in the range then press the OK button Continue with Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job Printing All Your Photos You can print all the photos on your card at once l 2 3 4 Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Custom Print Use the lt and P gt buttons to choose All Print then press the OK button Continue with Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job Using DPOF to Select Your Photos If your camera supports DPOF you can use it to select photos for printing before y PP y P P 8 you insert the card in your printer See your camera s instruction manual for details 1 2 3 4 Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Custom Print Use the lt and P buttons to choose DPOF then press the OK button Continue with Printing Your Selected Photos on page 85 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job 84 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Printing Your Selected Photos Once you ve selected your photos follow these steps to start printing 1 Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Type then press the 4 and gt buttons to choose the type of paper that is loaded in the printer If you re not sure about the pa
60. e STYLUS PHOTO RX600 User s Guide 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 Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras scanners and ink jet printers like conventional photocopiers and cameras can be misused by improper copying or printing of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying of copyrighted mate
61. e Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson Photo Paper Epson All Purpose Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards 10 cards Epson Iron On Transfer Paper 1 sheet Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson ColorLife Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers E Load all paper with the printable side up It s usually brighter or whiter m Always load the short edge first even when printing on 4 x 6 inch paper m Check the paper package for additional instructions on using special papers Loading Special Papers 20 Loading Paper Copying You can use your Stylus Photo RX600 by itself just like a photocopier or copy with a computer using the Epson Smart Panel software m Copying Without a Computer below m Copying With a Computer on page 29 Copying Without a Computer 1 Press the 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 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the photo or document in about 0 1 inch from the edges 4 Close the scanner lid 21 Note If you place your photo or document against the edge of the glass the edges of your photo or document may not
62. e image is scanned m 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 E If you re using Full Auto Mode try using Home Mode or Professional Mode See Scanning From a Program on page 61 The image does not look the same as the original E Your image and display settings may not be correct for your document type Click Help in the Epson Scan window for details E Your monitor and printer use different technologies to represent colors so your printed colors can t match your screen colors exactly Try increasing your monitor s color palette to view a greater range of colors E If youve removed the scanner lid to scan a thick document try covering the document with a dark cloth or paper to keep out ambient light The scanner doesn t recognize your image type when scanning in Full Auto mode Try scanning the image again If that doesn t work scan in Home or Professional mode See Scanning From a Program on page 61 for instructions The file size is too big Adjust your scan settings Try selecting a lower resolution dpi saving the file in a different format or scanning only part of the image 300 dpi is typically an adequate resolution for images that will be printed The printed image is larger or smaller than the original size You have changed the resolution or scaled your image The image size settings in
63. e number of copies you want to make 1 to 99 m Reduce Enlarge Choose from these options Setting Result Actual Prints the image at its original size Auto Fit Page Reduces or enlarges the image as needed to fit the selected paper size Letter gt 4x6 4 x 6 gt Letter Letter gt 5 x7 5 x 7 gt Letter 4x6 gt 8x10 8x1035x7 Converts the original document size to the left of the arrow to the finished copy size to the right of the arrow E Zoom In Out Manually adjust the size of your copies from 25 to 400 Select a percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy m Paper Type Select the type of paper you ve loaded in the sheet feeder from these settings Paper Type setting Loaded paper Plain Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Iron On Transfer Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson All Purpose Glossy Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Prem Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers Prem Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper 24 Copying Paper Type setting Loaded 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
64. ead Alignment 4 Press the OK button then press OK again to print an alignment pattern 5 On the test page select the pattern with the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe 1 2 2304 5 6 8 9 0 23 45 2 2 34 3 6 9 0 23 45 3 234567 8 0 a oe aes 4 234567 8 0 2 3 4 5 6 Select one pattern each for rows 1 through 4 Select the number of the best pattern for each row by pressing the lt and gt buttons Then press OK 7 The next pattern number appears Repeat step 6 for each of the remaining alignment patterns 128 Maintenance 8 When youre finished you see a Head alignment completed message on the LCD 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 Caution To avoid damage always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 Never transport or store the Stylus Photo RX600 on its side or ina tilted or upside down position 1 Press the On button to turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 Wait until the scanner carriage moves to the home position toward the left side and the print head locks in the far right position Then turn the Stylus Photo RX600 off 2 Open the scanner lid and
65. eimbursement 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 dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer Ifa claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTAT
66. ftware Visit http support epson com and check the section for your product to see if there is new software available for downloading to your computer The Stylus Photo RX600 makes noise after ink cartridge installation m When you install ink cartridges the Stylus Photo RX600 must charge its ink delivery system Wait until it s finished Charging disappears from the LCD screen before you turn it off or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it on m Make sure the ink cartridges are seated securely and no packing material remains in the Stylus Photo RX600 Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 wait a moment then turn it back on 134 Solving Problems 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 145 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 You re having problems installing the software m Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 151 Close other programs including screen savers and virus protectors and install again E In Windows make sure that your computer s Universal Serial Bus USB Controller is working properly in Device Manager see your Windows help system for details E Ifyou see
67. gain Cannot recognize the memory card Do you want to format the card The memory card loaded in your Stylus Photo RX600 cannot be recognized Format the memory card or load a new memory card Cannot create a memory card or disk folder Operation canceled Cannot create a folder on the memory card Load a new memory card Printer error occurred Please see the documentation Turn your Stylus Photo RX600 off and then back on If the error message still appears contact your dealer Checking the LCD Screen 133 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 W button to select Nozzle Check Then press OK 4 Press the Color button The nozzle check prints If the check page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings the interface cable or your computer If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your Stylus Photo RX600 Try the suggestions in the following sections Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if youre having trouble using your Stylus Photo RX600 Setup and Software Installation Problems Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s web site periodically for possible updates to your so
68. gt Page Layout K Maintenance Select Paper amp Quality Paper amp Quality Options Color Management Options as necessary 4 Color Controls Gamma Premium Glossy Photo Paper z Akies 1 8 Click here to select Photo RPM xl i Photo RPM for the Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Color Mode EPSON Vivid x best print quality on RA oE certain paper types Portrait Landscape Print Options Brightness o Reverse Order Contrast 0 PEN are Select Print Opti Saturation 0 elect Prin IONS 7 Hi p M High Speed Cyan poo as necessary Super Microweave l A MV Edge Smoothing Magenta fro 7 r Print Preview Yellow F 0 Custom Settings v Save Setting I show this meen taat i Reset Defaults Online Support Basic OK Cancel Help Note For the highest print quality select Photo RPM Note that printing will take longer in this mode For more information about advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the or Help button If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your print settings select the Show this screen first checkbox If you re using a color management system and don t want your printer to control the colors choose ICM then select No Color Adjustment Customizing Windows Print Settings 39 4 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can Mm Click OK to save your settings return to t
69. he Print window and print Mm Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings Mm Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 5 to select page layout options 5 Select the following page layout settings as necessary EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Properties Select flip or rotate options here More Options P Mirror Image I Reduce Enlarge Document Select resizing options here these affect only your print Select multi page document options here and here GA Main G Page Layout 6 Maintenance Copies Copies 1 E Reverse Order aan git gt M Collate Watermark Add a watermark None to your printed Add Del page here Note 7 Double Sided Printing ere r Cancel Help L Click here to print on both sides of the page For more information on page layout settings click the or Help button 6 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print to start printing 40 Printing From a Computer Printing 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 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches 5 x 7 inches
70. 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 7 126 Maintenance 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 Do not attempt to force the cover closed The Stylus Photo RX600 begins charging the ink delivery system and the Ink Charging message appears on the LCD screen When you see the Ink cartridge replacement completed message click OK Caution Never turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 while Ink Charging appears on the LCD screen unless the Stylus Photo RX600 hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes This may cause incomplete charging of ink Replacing Ink Cartridges 127 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 Load several sheets of plain letter size paper 3 Press the Setup button to enter setup mode then press the A and W buttons to select H
71. hoosing 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 A and W buttons to choose settings and use the lt and P buttons to adjust them Choose settings in the Bluetooth option menus listed below Menu Item Settings Description BT Device Name Setting Epson Stylus Photo RX600 number Default 0 If multiple Bluetooth enabled printers are in the same communication range you can distinguish them by assigning each a unique number from 0 through 9 To make the Device Name Setting take effect turn the printer off and then back on BT Communication Mode Discoverable This mode allows Bluetooth enabled devices to freely discover the printer and send print jobs Not discoverable This mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer To print in this mode first search for the printer once in discoverable mode After your device has discovered the printer once it will subsequently be able to communicate with and print from it in this mode Pairing This mode requires that a four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer
72. hoto RX600 make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep your Stylus Photo RX600 and computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units m Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the Stylus Photo RX600 for sufficient ventilation Do not place the Stylus Photo RX600 near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight m Place the Stylus Photo RX600 on a flat stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Leave enough space in front of the Stylus Photo RX600 at least 9 inches so it doesn t tip forward and fall off of the work surface m Turn off and unplug the Stylus Photo RX600 before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on it 152 Requirements and Notices Always turn the Stylus Photo RX600 off using the On button Don t turn off the power using a switch on a power strip or unplug the Stylus Photo RX600 until the On light is off and the message Turning off disappears fro
73. hown with the duller emulsion side face up o i 3 Close the scanner lid Press the Film Print button to set the RX600 to Film Print mode Use the A and W buttons to choose Scan to Memory Card then press the OK button 102 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 6 Use the A V 4 and P buttons to select the following options m Scan area Auto cropping if the edges of the photo are light in color select Max area m Document type Text or Graphics E Resolution Normal Fine or Photo 7 Press the Color button The photo is scanned to the epscan folder on your memory card Wait for scanning to finish then remove the card Caution Never open the scanner unit while scanning or copying or you could damage the Stylus Photo RX600 Scanning Film or Slides to a Memory Card 103 Zooming and Cropping Your Photos You can print a close up cropped version of photos that you are printing from a memory card or from film or slides Make sure your memory card is inserted see page 80 or your film or slides are loaded in the film holder and placed on the scanner document table see page 91 then follow the steps below Note Zooming and cropping your photos using the Stylus Photo RX600 buttons does not modify the original photo on your memory card It only changes the way your photo is printed 1 Press the Memory Card button to print from a memory card or press the Film Print button to prin
74. ies 1 554 2 Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder S Options O Borderless Orientation Brora Landscape Select your C Rotate by 180 degrees document O Double Sided Printing orientation Margins CO Folded Booklet Reduce or Enlarge r0 2 Click OK to close the window 46 Printing From a Computer 3 From the File menu select Print You see a window like this one EPSON SP RX600 Series 1 554 2 pe fez fee ii al E Copies C Normal Pages All Color Controls Q Range Color Media Type S Black Mode Automatic 7 Q PhotoEnhance aty gece Q Custom 4 Select the following print settings as necessary m Media Type Select the paper type for the paper you ve loaded See page 55 for guidelines m Color Select Color for color documents and black and white photos or Black for black text documents m Automatic Select this Mode option to have the printer software automatically select the best settings for your paper type mM Quality Speed Use the slider to choose greater quality or speed Note For more information about print settings click the button The Quality setting gives you the best combination of quality and print speed for most prints For the highest quality Photo RPM on certain paper types click Custom then click the Advanced button that appears Then see page 50 for instructions on selecting Photo RPM 5 You can also do
75. ink so clean it only if quality declines Note You can also clean the print head using the printer software Click the or Help button on your printer settings window for instructions on running the print head cleaning utility 1 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is turned on but not printing and the error light is off If the error light is flashing or on you may need to replace an ink cartridge see page 123 for details 2 Press the Setup button to enter setup mode 121 Press the A and W 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 LCD screen Caution Never turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 while the message Head Cleaning appears on the LCD screen unless the Stylus Photo RX600 hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes 5 When head cleaning is finished you return to the Setup Menu Use the A and W buttons to select Nozzle Check 6 Make sure letter size paper is loaded Press the OK button then press OK to print a nozzle check Note You can also print a nozzle check using the printer software Click the or Help button on your printer settings window for instructions on printing a nozzle check 7 Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed Each staggered line should be solid with no gaps as shown e TEESE S i a nee Z E Ifyour pri
76. inting 86 88 90 91 95 106 Supplies ordering 150 Support 149 to 150 System requirements 151 T Technical support 149 to 150 Text incorrect 142 Thick document copying 22 scanning 60 62 67 Thumbnail print 90 to 91 Time 86 TPU 22 60 62 67 Transportation lock 129 Transporting the RX600 129 to 130 Troubleshooting 131 to 150 U USB 113 to 114 USB Direct Print 112 W Warranty 157 to 158 Index 163 Windows advanced print settings 39 borderless printing 41 to 42 CardMonitor 107 controlling printing 38 customizing print settings 39 default settings 38 ejecting memory cards 110 page layout settings 40 PhotoStarter 107 printing 36 to 42 system requirements 151 Wireless printing see Bluetooth Wrinkled paper 139 Z Zip drive connecting 113 to 114 printing from 113 to 114 saving memory card files on 114 to 115 Zoom 24 104 to 106 164 Index
77. justs the brightness contrast and saturation of your photos Printing Your Selected Photos 85 m Small Image To boost the appearance of small images taken from mobile phones and low resolution PDAs set this option to On Make sure to turn this option Off when printing most photos or your printer will print slowly E Brightness If your prints are too dark or bright use this setting to adjust them E Contrast To increase the contrast choose High or Super High Sharpness Adjust this setting to sharpen or soften your prints Saturation Choose More or Most for stronger colors or choose Less or Least for softer colors m Date Prints the date with your photo in one of the following formats yyyy mm dd 2004 12 12 mmm dd yyyy Dec 12 2004 dd mmm yyyy 12 Dec 2004 or None no date E Time Prints the time with your photo in one of the following formats 12 hour system 9 00 24 hour system 21 00 or None no time printed E Print Info Set this to On to print your cameras exposure time shutter speed F stop aperture and ISO speed m Fit to Frame If your photo is too long or wide to fit inside the available space on your selected layout part of the image will be automatically cropped Set this option to Off if you want to turn off automatic cropping leaving white space at the edges of the photo Cropped area Fit to Frame turned on Fit to Frame turned off m Bidirectional Set this to On if you wan
78. k cartridges 125 to 127 Inverted image 142 J Jammed paper 138 to 139 JPEG files printing requirements 111 L Lamp fluorescent 137 Layout copy 26 to 27 print 85 95 Layout problems 142 LCD contrast 145 messages 131 to 133 safety instructions 154 Lid removing 22 60 62 67 Lightening copies 28 32 Lines in prints 139 to 140 Locking print head 130 scanner 129 Low ink 125 M Macintosh advanced print settings 49 to 50 borderless printing 51 to 54 CardMonitor 108 color management settings 45 49 50 controlling printing 45 to 46 48 customizing print settings 49 to 50 ejecting memory cards 110 page layout settings 43 45 46 PhotoStarter 108 printing 43 to 54 system requirements 151 Margin problems 136 Marquee adjusting 66 Media sizes 25 Memory card light 81 Memory cards compatible 80 inserting and removing 80 to 81 photo index 90 to 91 printing from 82 to 91 reading from computer 106 to 110 removing 110 saving files 114 to 115 scanning to 96 to 103 supported file types 80 zoom print 104 to 106 Messages 131 to 133 Mirror images 142 Moving the RX600 129 to 130 N Negatives 93 101 Network printing 135 Noise 134 Nozzle check 122 134 O Old photos restoring color to 67 to 71 Index 161 P Paper copy settings 24 to 25 Epson 19 for borderless printing 41 51 loading 15 to 19 ordering 150 settings 19 55 sizes 25 special t
79. lete a marquee click the Delete button To delete all marquees click the All button then click the Delete button 5d To start over with a new marquee click the amp _ Auto Detect button 66 Scanning to a Computer Restoring Color From 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 bring back the color from your faded photos so that your scanned images look brand new 1 2 Open the scanner lid Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown You can also place additional photos and scan them at the same time Move the document in about 0 1 inch from the edges 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 scan a thick document you can remove the scanner lid Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 and open the scanner lid completely Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan When you re finished be sure to turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector Restoring Color From Faded Photos 67 4 Do one of the following
80. m film or slides without a computer See page 91 Scan to memory card Scan film or slides and save the image files on a memory card See page 98 mt Scan Scan film or slides with Epson Scan See page 71 Print Photos Scan and print photos from film using the Reprint Photos option in Epson Smart Panel See the Smart Panel Help Film and Slides RX600 computer 10 Welcome Original Equipment What you can do Print See page 82 Print photo index Thumbnail prints of all y photos on your card See page 90 I Print and scan from an index sheet Print a fz form with thumbnails of photos and fill in bubbles to choose which to print See page 88 RX600 Memory Card Photos Save photos to CD R or Zip disk Back up memory card photos without a computer See page 114 Use the RX600 as a card reader Save backups of memory card photos when you insert a memory card in the RX600 and connect it to your computer See page 106 Scan and Restore Color Restore color when scanning faded film or slides to a memory card See page 98 Print and Restore Color Restore color when printing from faded film or slides See page 91 Faded Photos Scan and Restore Color Restore color and fix other flaws using Epson Scan See page 67 Print and Restore Color Restore color when scanning and printing with the Reprint Photos Film and Slides Aone
81. m the LCD panel Do not block or cover openings in the Stylus Photo RX600 case or insert objects through the slots Except as specifically explained in your documentation do not attempt to service the Stylus Photo RX600 yourself Unplug the Stylus Photo RX600 and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions if the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the product if the product has been dropped or the case damaged if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Before transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 make sure the print head is capped in the far right position the ink cartridges are in place and the scanner is secured by the transportation lock When storing or transporting the Stylus Photo RX600 do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down Otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges The Stylus Photo RX600 includes a lamp component that contains mercury Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling Do not put in the trash Do not remove the memory card or turn off this product while the computer and memory card are communicating when the memory card light is flashing Use only memory cards compatible with the Stylus Photo RX600 See the documentation for your memory card for specific instructions about how to
82. message instead nenad Follow the instructions in the next section to configure PhotoStarter 106 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer When youre done copying photos remove the card as described on page 110 Caution If you access the card from your computer and delete files from the card add files to the card or format the card the card may not work correctly with your camera and the RX600 may not be able to read the files on the card Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera Configuring PhotoStarter If you are using Windows 98 or Me you will need to use PhotoStarter and Card Monitor to copy the photos from your card You can also use these utilities in Windows XP or 2000 Macintosh OS X or Macintosh OS 9 See the section for your operating system below 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 If this is your first time inserting a card you see this screen EPSON Click Next A memory card has been inserted The Epson PhotoStarter setup assistant opens Click Next again The setup assistant asks you a series of questions about how you want PhotoStarter to work The default settings do the following whenever you insert a memory card PhotoStarter copies your pictures to the Photos folder on your desktop m
83. ndows Control Panel but you can t scan uninstall and reinstall its software see page 145 Problems and Solutions 137 The Stylus Photo RX600 scanning software doesn t work properly m Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 151 m Check if your computer has enough memory for your software If youre 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 m Ifyoure scanning a large image or scanning at a high resolution your computer may not have enough memory to process the image m Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 is selected in your application software m Check your software installation If all else fails uninstall your software then reinstall it see page 145 Paper Feed Problems Too many copies are printing Make sure that the Copies setting in your printer software and or program aren t set for multiple copies Paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the Stylus Photo RX600 m If paper doesn t feed remove it from the sheet feeder Fan the paper load it against the right side and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Make sure it s beneath the edge guide tabs m If paper jams turn off your Stylus Photo RX600 lift up the scanner and remove any paper that s inside including any small pieces that may have torn off Carefully reload p
84. ne adjusting print settings press the Color button or B amp W button Your print job begins printing Note To cancel a print job while printing press the Stop button Printing from Film or Slides 95 Scanning a Photo to a Memory Card Follow these steps to scan a photo to a memory card and save it in JPEG format 1 Disconnect the Stylus Photo RX600 from 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 E D CompactFlash or Microdrive bottom MemoryStick middle SmartMedia top SD or MMC middle D top The memory card light flashes then turns green Memory card light 96 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Note If the card is not properly formatted you see a message on the LCD screen Press the button indicated on the LCD screen to format the card Any data stored on the card will be erased Open the scanner lid Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the photo in about 0 1 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 Close the scanner lid Press the Scan button Use the amp and W buttons to choose Scan to Mem
85. necessary Print Printer Stylus Photo RX600 HJ To select color management settings Presets Standard RJ select Color Management Print Settings B from the POP UP omen Page Setup Standard Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper B Color Color Mode O Automatic 4 Advanced L Print Quality PhotoRM A C Super MicroWeave Select various print M High Speed options here L Mirror Image Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types nen Preview Save As PDF Fars Cancel Note For the highest print quality select Photo RPM Note that printing will take longer in this mode For more information on advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click Help 3 Click Print Customizing Macintosh Print Settings 49 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 s Color Management MAJA TYRE Color Controls Gamma Click here to in ca ay Q PhotoEnhance4 Color select Photo RPM tS mack Qcolorsync Q Off No Color Adjustment for the best print l quality on certain Print Quality Photo RM TEJ Moge EPSONVivid z paper types Brightness e m CO Super MicroWeave Conant 0
86. nel 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 Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the document in about 0 1 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 4 Close the scanner lid 5 Press the Scan button to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Scan mode 6 Use the A and buttons to choose Scan to PC then press the OK button 76 Scanning to a Computer 7 For 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 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 2 xi Scan Button Select the program to launch for this action ABBYY FineReader 5 0 Sprint ABBYY FineReader 5 0 Sprint J ta BizCard 4 1 Eng EPSON Photo Print EPSON Photo Print BizCard 4 1 Eng Select this option fal Then select T Always use this program for this action Cancel this checkbox 8 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 9 Follow the instructions in Scanning to a File on page 59 t
87. nner lid while scanning or your scans may not look right 70 Scanning to a Computer 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 File Save Settings Location C Documents and Settings temp125 My Documents File Name Prefix 3 digit number Prefix img Start Number bor Image Format Type BITMAP bmp Type a name for your file here Details Select a file format here Overwrite any files with the same name Show this dialog box before next scan OK Cancel 13 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 Note You can scan 35 mm color film or slides in Full Auto Mode Home Mode or Professional Mode with Epson Scan To scan black and white negative film use Home Mode or Professional Mode Removing the Film Holder and the 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 Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film 71 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
88. ns will be made freight collect You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement product in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your product is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your product to Epson or its authorized service center where the product will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the product and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement product or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option may be another model of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered product will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered product Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty 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 only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty is not transferable This warranty Epson America Inc Limited Warranty 157 does not cover any color change or fading of prints or r
89. nt head see page 121 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 128 130 Maintenance Solving Problems If you have a problem with your Stylus Photo RX600 check the messages on the LCD screen run a nozzle check see page 134 or see Problems and Solutions on page 134 See these sections m Checking the LCD Screen below Printing a Nozzle Check on page 134 m Problems and Solutions on page 134 m Uninstalling Your Software on page 145 m Where To Get Help on page 149 Checking the LCD Screen Here is a list of error messages that appear on the LCD screen and what you should do when you see them Error Message Solution Printer error occurred Please see the documentation Turn your Stylus Photo RX600 off and then back on If the error message still appears contact your dealer Scanner error occurred Please see the documentation Turn your Stylus Photo RX600 off and then back on Then make sure the transportation lock is released If the error message still appears contact your dealer Bluetooth module error Please replace the adapter Disconnect the adapter then reconnect it to your Stylus Photo RX600 Bluetooth communication error Resend the print job If the error occurs again confirm the settings on the device sending the data 131 Error Message Solution Service required Parts inside your pri
90. nter 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 Due to an error in the file the document cannot be printed There is a problem with the file that is being sent Check and adjust the file External device is not connected or storage media is not inserted Canceling backup Check the connections then load a memory card or storage media and retry the backup procedure Can not perform backup Insufficient memory on the memory card or media to be used for backup There is not enough free space on the storage media you are using Load new media that has enough space then retry the backup procedure Backup Error Backup canceled An error has occurred while backing up Retry the backup procedure If the error happens again there may be problems with your file Check and adjust the file if necessary The memory card or disk was removed Canceling backup The memory card or storage media was removed during the backup procedure Load a memory card or storage media then retry the backup procedure Memory card is not preset Canceling backup No memory card has been loaded Load amemory card See
91. ntout looks okay you re done Click Cancel to return to the main menu m Ifyou see any gaps as shown below in the dot pattern press OK Then follow the instructions on the LCD screen to clean the print head again oo ee m M _ 122 Maintenance If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions beginning on page 131 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 It s a good idea to turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality Replacing Ink Cartridges m When the red light flashes one or more ink cartridges are low on ink mE When the red light stays on you need to replace the cartridge s When you print you ll see a message on your LCD screen telling you which cartridge is low or empty When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if the red light is off Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply do the following 1 Press the Se
92. o 142 R Range printing 84 Recall button 28 87 Reduce copy 24 32 Removing ink cartridges 125 to 127 Replacing ink cartridges 123 to 127 Resizing copies 24 32 Restoring color 67 to 71 95 Restoring default settings 28 88 Reusing settings 28 87 S Safety instructions 124 152 to 154 Saturation 34 86 Saving copy settings 28 print settings 87 Saving files from memory cards 114 to 115 Saving photos on computer 106 to 110 Scan area 65 Scan mode 76 78 Scan to Email 78 Scan to PC 76 Scanner lid 22 60 62 67 Scanning adjusting image size 66 film and slides 71 to 75 from computer 57 to 75 Full Auto Mode 61 Home Mode 61 63 69 index sheet 90 previewing scans 63 64 68 69 problems 137 to 138 143 to 145 Professional Mode 61 63 69 restoring color 67 to 71 switching modes 63 68 to computer with buttons 76 to 78 to e mail 59 77 to 78 without a computer 96 to 103 Selecting memory card photos 88 to 90 Sepia 34 Settings paper 19 restoring defaults 28 reusing 28 saving 28 Setup mode 28 88 Setup problems 134 to 135 Sharpness 86 Sleep mode LCD 145 scanning lamp 137 Slides loading 94 102 scanning 98 to 103 Slides scanning 71 to 75 Slow printing or copying 136 SmartPanel using 57 to 59 Smears 140 Software descriptions 13 installation problems 135 uninstalling 145 Solving problems 131 to 145 Status messages 131 to 133 Stop button 28 Stopping pr
93. o complete the scan Scanning to E Mail This section explains how to use the control panel buttons to launch Epson Smart Panel You can also scan to e mail by double clicking the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop and clicking the Scan to E mail button See your Smart Panel online help for details 1 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is connected to your computer 2 Open the scanner lid Scanning Using the RX600 Buttons 77 3 Place your photo face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the photo in about 0 1 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 scanned 4 Close the scanner lid 5 Press the Scan button to set the Stylus Photo RX600 to Scan mode 6 Use the A and buttons to choose Scan to Email then press the OK button 7 Ifyou 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 box Then click OK The Epson Smart Panel window appears Epson Scan automatically previews and scans the image which opens in the View Images and Set Options window 8 Select any settings you want to change then click Next The scanned image is transferred to your e mail program and attached to a new e mail message Note If you see a window asking you to select the program to launch for this
94. of free hard disk space 300MB or more recommended CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the software Windows compliant built in USB port and USB cable that came with your Stylus Photo RX600 USB 2 0 recommended Macintosh System Requirements To use your Stylus Photo RX600 and its software your system should have mM iMac or eMac series Power Macintosh G3 G4 or G5 PowerBook or iBook mM Mac OS OS 9 x or OS X 10 2 x 10 3 x Mac OS 9 1 or later recommended E Atleast 256MB of RAM for OS 9 512MB recommended 512MB or more required for OS X At least 200MB of free hard disk space 300MB or more recommended CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software Built in USB port and the USB cable that came with your Stylus Photo RX600 USB 2 0 recommended 151 Important Safety Instructions Before using your Stylus Photo RX600 read and follow these safety instructions E 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 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as air control systems or other high load devices that regularly switch on and off Mm Place the Stylus Photo RX600 near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the Stylus P
95. olor button to print the index sheet Note To cancel a print job while printing press the Stop button 88 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Selecting Photos to Print Select the photos you want to print by filling in the ovals on the index sheet then scan the sheet 1 Load the type of paper you want to print on see page 15 for paper loading instructions 2 Once you have printed the index sheet fill in the oval beneath each photo you want to print with a dark pen or pencil OK gt Nogo gt GP hey 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 x 6 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem Glossy Letter Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Prem Glossy 8 x 10 Glossy Photo Letter Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo 4 x 6 Epson Glossy Photo Paper Matte Letter Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Printing From an Index Sheet 89 4 Place the index sheet face down on the scanner glass so that the top of the sheet is aligned with the left edge of the glass Left edge 5 Close the scanner lid 6 Use the A and buttons to highlight Scan Index Sheet 7 Press the Color button The form is scanned and your photos are automatically printed Note To cancel a print job while printing pre
96. ont dismantle cartridges or refill them you could damage the print head Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing E Ifyou remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and store it in the same environment as the Stylus Photo RX600 There is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area LCD Panel Safety Instructions m Use only a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD display Don t use liquid or chemical cleaners If the LCD display is damaged contact your dealer If LCD solution gets on your skin wash it off thoroughly with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water 154 Requirements and Notices 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that inte
97. ools for all your scanning needs Regret Protos Scan ond Save To use EPSON Smart Panel click one of the icons on the left side of the Screen To learn about each program ids Simply move the mouse pointer over the icon for an explanation Copy Certer Copy to Fax Edt Text You can use your scanner Start button to automate a task TO do aidu oe this go to the pull down menu in E the lower left part of the sereen ma al and select a task View and Create Stan to Appicebon A D ES Va aaa _ Sean to E mat EPSON Photo Ste a EPSON Smart Panel amp 00 EPSON HE a O OUO 57 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 Scan and Save Scans a photo and saves it to your computer oa Copy Center Copies documents with all the flexibility of a conventional photocopier Scans your image or document to your computer s fax utility Requires fax software JoHo Copy to Fax Scans text documents and converts them into editable Ser text files on your computer f Sck Edit Text Scans a photo into ArcSoft Photolmpression where you a can edit retouch enhance and print it with templates frames and borders Scan to Application Scans a
98. or instructions on loading special paper see page 19 or the instructions included with the paper You can also print borderless photos using the LCD screen and control panel buttons See page 82 for details Follow the steps in these sections to print borderless photos m Printing Photos With OS X on page 52 m Printing Photos With OS 9 on page 54 Printing Photos ona Macintosh 51 Printing 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 Page Setup Settings Page Attributes B Format for Stylus Photo RX600 Shee P Select Stylus Photo RX600 EPSON SP RX600 Series Sheet Feeder Borderless Paper Size 4 x 6 in borderless H9 4 00 in x 6 00 in Orientation fa e Scale 100 Caneel 3 Select Stylus Photo RX600 Sheet Feeder Borderless from the Format for list 4 Select your Paper Size Caution When printing borderless photos select one of the supported paper sizes listed on page 51 never select a custom or unsupported paper size or ink may spray inside your printer Select your photo Orientation Click OK to close the Page Setup window From the File menu select Print D ON A Select Stylus Photo RX600 Sheet Feeder Borderless from the Printer list Make sure you select this option so it matches the one you chose as the Format for setting on the Page Setup
99. ory Card then press the OK button Use the A V 4 and P buttons to select the following options m 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 Scanning a Photo to a Memory Card 97 10 Press the Color button The photo is scanned to the epscan folder on your memory card Wait for scanning to finish then remove the card Caution Never open the scanner unit while scanning or copying or you could damage the Stylus Photo RX600 Scanning Film or Slides to a Memory Card Follow these steps to scan film or slides to a memory card and save it in JPEG format 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 98 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 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 lt n Ge CompactFlash or SmartMedia top Microdrive bottom MemoryStick middle ea SD or MMC middle D top The memory card light turns green Memory card light Note If the card is not properly formatted you see a message on the LCD screen Press the button indicated on the LCD screen to format the card Any data stored on the card will be erased Scanning Film or Slides to a Memory Card 99
100. other options that appear in the Epson Scan window Size your image and adjust your image settings as necessary Make any other desired settings For example to improve the color of faded photos or negatives click the Color Restoration box If you re scanning film click the Dust Removal box to reduce the appearance of dust on the film Note The Dust removal option is only available if you re scanning film as described on page 71 If you re using Professional mode you may have to scroll to the bottom of the screen to see these options Click the Scan button Note Never open the scanner lid while scanning or your scans may not look right Your scanned image opens in your application window Click Close to exit Epson Scan Scanning From a Program 65 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 more than one at a time Preview Marquee E To move the entire marquee click and hold your mouse button inside the outlined area to move the marquee where you want it m To resize the marquee click and hold your mouse button on one of the edges or corners and drag the marquee to the size you want m To create additional marquees on multiple images click the next image then click the Duplicate button Then adjust the marquees as described above To de
101. per type see the table on page 87 Note It s important to select the correct Paper Type setting for the paper you re using or the print quality may not be what you expect 2 Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Size then use the and gt buttons to select the size of paper you ve loaded 3 Use the A and Y buttons to highlight Layout then use the 4 and gt buttons to select one of the following BorderFree one photo per sheet borderless fits the photo lengthwise With Border one photo per sheet with borders around the edges Upper 1 2 one photo on the top half of the sheet 2 up two photos per sheet 4 up four photos per sheet 8 up eight photos per sheet 20 up 20 photos per sheet the photo number and date are also printed PSmanmoin Greeting Card one photo per sheet for the front of the greeting card 4 Use the A and buttons to highlight Resolution then use the lt and P buttons to choose Normal Photo or Best Photo 5 Ifyou like you can make further changes before printing Use the A and Y buttons to choose the options listed below then use the lt and gt buttons to make changes to the settings m Filter Choose Sepia to print your photos with a sepia brown tone m Auto Correct P I M and Exif use your cameras PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings these options are automatically selected when your pictures contain P I M or Exif data PhotoEnhance ad
102. photos on Premium Glossy Photo paper You can then reprint photos by pressing a single button E 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 m To use your saved settings press the Recall button until you see Recalled on the LCD screen then press the OK button Printing Your Selected Photos 87 If you want to save a different group of settings repeat step 1 This will replace your previously saved settings Restoring Default Settings If you want to reset print and copy settings to their original default settings follow these steps 1 2 3 4 Press the Setup button Use the A and W buttons to choose Restore to Factory Settings Press OK then press OK again to restore your settings You see a confirmation that settings have been restored Press the OK button Printing From an Index Sheet An index sheet lets you see small thumbnail images of the pictures on your memory card and provides an automated process to print your photos Printing the Index Sheet 1 2 Press the Memory Card button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Index Sheet then press the OK button Use the A and W buttons to highlight Print Index Sheet Load several sheets of plain letter size paper If there are more than 36 images on the card you will need multiple sheets of paper to print the index sheets Press the C
103. r Image Quality i P speed Select higher quality of faster printing if available Select Help Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Print Automatic mode 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 44 Printing From a Computer 2 10 11 12 m Automatic Select this option to have the printer software automatically select the best settings for your paper type mM 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 For the highest print quality Photo RPM on certain paper types click Advanced and see page 49 for instructions on selecting Photo RPM You can also choose other print settings by selecting these options in the pop up menu E Copies amp Pages Select the number of copies you want or a page range m Layout Select page layout options m Output Options Save your print job as a PDF file a Color Management Select ColorSync adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments in the printer software m Expansion If Sheet Feeder Borderless is selected as the printer se
104. r to print 1 to 99 17 Press the Color button or B amp W button Your print job begins printing Note To cancel a print job while printing press the Stop button Using Your Stylus Photo RX600 as a Card Reader You can use your Stylus Photo RX600 as an external card reader letting you copy images from the card to your computer To use this feature with Windows 98 or Me make sure you ve installed your Stylus Photo RX600 software as described on the Start Here sheet this automatically installs the necessary USB storage software 1 Make sure your Stylus Photo RX600 is turned on and connected to your computer 2 Insert a memory card as described in Inserting and Removing Memory Cards on page 80 If you ll be copying images to the card make sure the card s write protect tab if it has one is set to allow writing to the card 3 In Windows XP you see a screen like this TEISED P You can choose any supported program or option erbi ieie a i to open view or print your photos wrat On a Macintosh you see a drive icon appear on T u nt your desktop You can open the drive and copy your photos to your computer On OS X if iPhoto is set to open when a digital camera is connected iPhoto opens mee eT In Windows 98 or Me PhotoStarter opens and copies your pictures to the Photos folder on your EPSON desktop If this is the first time you ve inserted a Aeron arite aah memory card you see this
105. ra s memory card to a Zip disk or CD R RW using only the Stylus Photo RX600 This lets you delete the images on your memory card and reuse it without losing your original images Once your images are stored on a disk or CD you can retrieve them at any time for printing To save images you need a 100MB or 250MB Iomega Zip drive or CD R RW drive with a USB connection available at many computer stores The drive must provide its own power We recommend using USB 2 0 compatible high speed CD R RW drives Note If you insert a Macintosh disk into a Zip drive attached to the Stylus Photo RX600 it automatically formats it so be sure to use a disk that is empty or not formatted or one containing data you don t mind losing You are prompted before any data is erased 1 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is turned on and the memory card containing your photos is inserted in it 2 Ifthe Stylus Photo RX600 is connected to your computer unplug the USB cable that connects it to your computer or turn off your computer 114 Printing From Other Devices 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 V button to choose Backup 6 Press OK When you see the Beginning Backup message press OK again to start the backup procedure You may have to follow additional instructions on the LCD screen All the photo
106. re your Epson Stylus Photo RX600 is plugged in and connected to your computer Windows XP Click Start gt Control Panel Other Windows systems Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Windows XP or double click Add Remove Programs Select EPSON Printer Software and click Change Remove or Add Remove Make sure the icon for the Stylus Photo RX600 is selected then click OK Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the driver Select EPSON Scan and click Change Remove or Add Remove Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the software Repeat this step to uninstall the following software Epson Smart Panel Epson Copy Utility Epson PhotoStarter Epson CardMonitor Epson Photo Print Scan To Web m Epson USB Printer Device Windows 98 and Me only Note Epson PhotoStarter must be uninstalled before you can uninstall Epson CardMonitor Follow the installation steps on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software 146 Solving Problems Macintosh OS X l Insert the Stylus Photo RX600 CD ROM in your CD ROM or DVD drive Then double click the EPSON CD ROM icon Scroll down to the EPSON OS X folder Double click the folder to open it Double click the Drivers folder You may have to scroll to see this folder Double click the EPSON Photo Starter folder and then double click the installer icon If prompted enter your administrator password When you see the license
107. rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device 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 cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC Compliance Statement 155 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Pe
108. rformance The following profiles are available m Basic Imaging Profile BIP m Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile HCRP mM Object Push Profile OPP 116 Printing From Other Devices 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 The Bluetooth Photo Print adapter light comes on for one second If the light does not turn on disconnect the adapter from the printer as described below then reconnect it Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Fold the Bluetooth adapter up or down then pull it out of the EXT I F USB port as shown below Caution Do not remove the adapter while it is communicating with another device or while the printer is printing while the blue light is flashing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction Do not remove the adapter by pulling on the upper section or you may damage the product Using a Bluetooth Device 117 Printing With Bluetooth When you print using Bluetooth you need to select print settings in the Stylus Photo RX600 s Setup menu then send a photo to the printer from your Bluetooth enabled device Below is a ba
109. rial in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras scanners and ink jet printers Trademarks Epson Epson Stylus MicroWeave and Epson Photo Stickers are registered trademarks and Epson Smart Panel PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation ColorLife RPM and BorderFree are registered trademarks PremierArt PhotoEnhance and Resolution Performance Management are trademarks and Epson Connection Epson Store and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks 2004 Epson America Inc CPD 17418 1 04 Contents Welcome ia ennei alee tate beet Sk Hae See A 9 Where You Can Find Information sssaaa saaana aunan eee eee eee 10 About Your Documentation n ssas 0000 ee ees 12 Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips a2 aawaa ase Gea nena weal stees 12 About Your Software eee eee 13 Loading Paper 2 ei worded Seve hed ees eres 15 Loading Single Sheets n n a annn Gee Rae eee Rae ee Ge Rao 15 Loading Eny lop s ere resi nonsen oa dee atte as ala ate a wie aa ae 17 Loading Special Papers sca uta tees Bees eee nn Boa Seas ate ened a 19 COPYING
110. ripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CER Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Multi Function Printer Model C171B ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and Groggy office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation 156 Requirements and No
111. rn tate eee center eee 84 Prinung All Your Photos asic asi se ededas esa asnad ames 84 Using DPOF to Select Your Photos 2 ka ae Boaters Mince a a Win BA Bi 84 4 Contents Printing Your Selected Photos ood ace ae aude Glew Bo Aad ee ante hss Std ects 85 Selecting the Correct Paper Type ces suas ee aco waren ee a ae 87 Saving and Reusing Print Settings nee ae Ba Saute Se Se eal 87 Restoring Default Settings Soaks dai 6 0 asad ie wind nee Give na 88 Printing From an Index Sheet irs 0 02s cyte ow Tea a sare Saas 88 Printing the Index Sheet cist a S25 te teal aie a eats este wo ee ak ste 88 Selecting Photos to Print s s aris Oe dak ane eG watt ave meane eaiie aes Roane 89 Printing an Index of All Your Photos sows ee ose oe nso Sey 90 Printing from Film or Slides 2a epica ita Oe eee Sau tedtd Saal eek 91 Removing the Film Holder and Document Mat 00005 91 Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Film Holder 0005 93 Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder ai ose aaa s 4s Sets 94 Prnins nce 0 fl eae dara eh GN sah a Eta E a aeseh aha rah eee ae ae E 95 Scanning a Photo to a Memory Card nnns nnna ace ea aes eo ea es 96 Scanning Film or Slides toa Memory Card 2 0 cece eee eee eee 98 Removing the Film Holder and Document Mat 0005 100 Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Film Holder 00 101 Placing 35 mm Slides on the Film Holder 2 0 00000 eee 102 Zooming and Cropping Your Photos Jo 04 cout oie ow e
112. roblems 145 Document placing on glass 21 29 59 62 67 76 77 position 144 type 65 Documentation using 12 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 84 Dust removal 65 70 E E mail scanning to 59 77 to 78 Empty ink 125 Energy Star Compliance 156 Enlarge copy 24 32 Envelopes 17 to 18 Epson paper 19 Epson Scan 60 to 71 Error messages 131 to 133 Exif Print format 9 160 Index F Factory settings 88 Faded photos 67 to 71 95 Faint images 141 Faint prints 141 Faster printing or copying 136 FCC statement 155 Feeding problems 138 to 139 File size 144 Files printing without a computer 111 to 112 Film loading 93 101 scanning 98 to 103 Film holder 71 to 74 loading film 93 101 loading slides 94 102 removing from scanner lid 91 to 92 100 Film Print mode 95 Film scanning 71 to 75 Filter 34 Fit to Frame 86 Flip Horizontal setting 142 Fluorescent lamp 137 Full Auto Mode 61 G Gaps in prints 141 Grainy printouts 141 H Help 149 to 150 High Speed setting 136 140 Home Mode 61 63 69 I Image quality problems 143 to 145 Image type 65 Incorrect characters 142 Incorrect colors 141 to 144 Index of photos 90 to 91 Index sheet for printing 88 to 90 Ink cartridges empty 125 low 125 ordering 150 part numbers 124 purchasing 124 replacing 123 to 127 safety instructions 124 153 to 154 Ink levels 123 Ink nozzle check 122 134 Installing in
113. s Photo RX600 you ll see a message saying that the connected device cannot be used Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives If you are using a Zip disk it must be formatted as a FAT 16 disk Also if you insert a Macintosh disk into a Zip drive attached to the Stylus Photo RX600 it automatically formats it so be sure to use a disk that is empty or not formatted or one containing data you don t mind losing You are prompted before any data is erased Tip When you connect a CD ROM drive you can also print photos from Picture CDs that you get from your photo lab Follow these steps to connect your storage device 1 Connect the USB cable from your storage device to the EXT I F USB port on the front of the Stylus Photo RX600 EXT IF USB port Printing From a CD Drive or Zip Disk 113 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 82 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 Use the A and W buttons on the front of the Stylus Photo RX600 to highlight the folder you want to open then press OK to open it Saving Photos to a CD or Zip Disk You can save image files from your came
114. s an easy step by step program for scanning copying printing and more m ArcSoft Photolmpression is for editing retouching or enhancing images and printing images with templates frames and borders About Your Software 13 14 Welcome 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 m Loading Single Sheets below m Loading Envelopes on page 17 m Loading Special Papers on page 19 Loading Single Sheets 1 Open the output tray Output tray 2 Flip the feeder guard forward Feeder guard 15 3 Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it all the way to the left 4 Insert your paper 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 o 2 16 Loading Paper 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 x 6 inch paper Do not load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first If youre using special paper follow the instructions that came with the paper Loading Envelopes
115. s on your card are copied to your Zip disk or CD R RW Depending on how many photos there are this may take several minutes Note When backing up photos to a CD R RW the Stylus Photo RX600 creates a folder for each backup session You can store multiple backup sessions on a CD R RW Caution Once the backup starts do not disconnect the cable or interrupt the process or you may lose data If you need to stop the backup press the Stop button Saving Photos to a CD or Zip Disk 115 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 Store at 800 873 7766 or you can visit our web site at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Note While this product complies with the Bluetooth specification it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology The communication range of this product is approximately 33 feet 10 meters however this may vary depending on conditions such as obstacles between devices signal quality magnetic fields static electricity and electromagnetic interference software operating system reception sensitivity and antenna pe
116. sic description of how to print using the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and your Stylus Photo RX600 See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and your Bluetooth enabled device for additional printing instructions 30 feet 1 Turn on your Stylus Photo RX600 and press the Setup button 2 Use the W button to highlight Direct print image set and press OK 3 Choose the Paper Type Paper Size Layout Resolution and other print settings see page 85 for details 4 Select the photo you want to print from your Bluetooth device and send it to the printer Make sure you are within about 30 feet of the printer Printing starts automatically using the settings you chose Note Available settings may vary among Bluetooth enabled devices For more information refer to your device s documentation If you are using Windows you must use the software included with your computer s Bluetooth adapter to set up a connection with your printer Your adapter may let you print using your Epson printer software See the documentation included with your computer s Bluetooth adapter If you are using Macintosh OS X 10 2 or later you can use the Bluetooth Setup Assistant to set up a connection with the printer and the Bluetooth File Exchange utility to send a photo see page 111 for file format requirements to the printer See your Mac Help for more information on using these utilities 118 Printing From Other Devices C
117. ss the Stop button Printing an Index of All Your Photos An index print shows small numbered images of all the photos on your memory card and includes the date each picture was taken 1 Press the Memory Card button 2 Use the A and W buttons to highlight All Index Print then press the OK button 3 Use the lt and P buttons to choose the type of paper that you loaded in the printer If you re not sure about the paper type see the table on page 87 You may need to load several sheets of paper depending on the number of photos on your card 90 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Note It s important to select the correct Paper Type setting for the paper you re using or the print quality may not be what you expect 4 Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Size then use the and gt buttons to select the size of paper you ve loaded 5 Press the Color button to print the index Note To cancel a print job while printing press the Stop button Printing from Film or Slides You can use the film holder that came with the Stylus Photo RX600 to scan and print directly 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 Note You can t scan film or slides unless the white document
118. t from film or slides 2 Use the A and buttons to highlight Zoom Print and press the OK button 3 Do one of the following m Ifyou are printing from a memory card use the 4 and P buttons to choose the photo you want to zoom in on and crop then press the OK button E Ifyou are printing from film wait for the scanner to preview your photos then use the lt 4 and P buttons to choose the photo you want to zoom in on and crop then press the OK button 4 Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Type then press the 4 and gt 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 87 Note It s important to select the correct Paper Type setting for the paper you re using or the print quality may not be what you expect 5 Press the A and W buttons to highlight Paper Size then use the 4 and gt buttons to select the size of paper you ve loaded 104 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer 6 Use the A and buttons to highlight Layout then use the lt and gt buttons to select one of the following BorderFree one photo per sheet borderless fits the photo lengthwise on the paper U With Border one photo per sheet with borders around the edges Upper 1 2 one photo on the top half of the sheet not available for film or slides m 2 up two photos per sheet not available for film or slides E un 4 up four photos per sheet not a
119. t image Layer Select Filer View Window Hel New NN pow anwacons acm rae Open xo Browse oxo Open Recent gt Photoimpression BT Vew Internet Edit in ImageReady QNM 7 TEE Import b Anti aliased PICT Export POF Image Automate pi PICT Resource Click to start Scripts gt EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Epson Scan 6 Epson Scan starts previewing your image in Full Auto Mode To switch modes click the Pause button at the bottom of the screen Preview and document type recognition is in progress Click Pause 7 Select Home Mode for basic scan settings or Mode Professional Mode for advanced scan settings Home Mode E Full Auto Mode Home Mode Professional Mode from the Mode menu at the top of the screen Scanning From a Program 63 Epson Scan previews your image and displays the screen for the mode you chose EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 EPSON Scan Dow Document Type iS Photo Image Type Color O Grayscale Destination O Screen web Printer O Other Target Size Image Adjustments Brightness Contrast Descreening Filter Auto preview D Preview OBlack amp White Hep Configuration Home Mode EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 EPSON Scan Settings Name Current Setting x DOR Mode Professional Mode Original Document Type Reflectiv
120. t to print at a higher speed 6 When youre done adjusting print settings press the OK button 7 Ifyou want to print multiple sets of your entire print job press the A and Y buttons to choose a number of sets to print 1 to 99 8 Press the Color button or B amp W button Your print job begins printing Note To cancel a print job while printing press the Stop button 86 Printing and Scanning Without a Computer Selecting the Correct Paper Type When printing be sure to select the correct Paper Type setting This tells the printer what kind of paper youre using so it can adjust the ink coverage accordingly Here are the settings you should choose using the Stylus Photo RX600 buttons when youre not using your computer to print Loaded paper type Paper Type setting Plain paper Plain Epson Photo Paper GlossyPhoto Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem Glossy Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Semigloss Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Prem Luster Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson ColorLife Photo Paper ColorLife Epson Iron On Transfer Paper lron on Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Greeting 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 x 7 inch
121. tic image adjustments previewing and cropping capability and preset configurations for various types of scans m Professional Mode lets you manually configure advanced image settings Note Epson Scan starts in the mode you used last but you can change the mode at any time Scanning From a Program 61 Tip You can restore color in your old photos See page 67 for details 1 Open the scanner lid 2 Place your photo or document face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown You can also place additional small documents or photos and scan them at the same time Move the photo or document in about 0 1 inch from the edges 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 scan a thick document you can remove the scanner lid Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 and open the scanner lid completely Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan When you re finished be sure to turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector 62 Scanning to a Computer 4 Start your application 5 Open the File menu and choose Import or Acquire then select EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 HG Ed
122. tices 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 Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the product will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the EPSON product For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your EPSON product prove defective during the warranty period please call the EPSON Connection at 562 276 4382 U S or 905 709 3839 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the product requires service If service is needed Epson will at its option exchange or repair the product without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship a replacement product to you freight prepaid so long as you use an address in Canada or the U S excluding Puerto Rico and U S Possessions Shipments to other locatio
123. ting a movable outline called a marquee If youre scanning more than one image the marquee surrounds all of them For information on adjusting the marquee see page 66 Restoring Color From Faded Photos 69 9 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 10 Size and adjust your image settings as necessary 11 Scroll down and click the Color Restoration box If youre scanning film click the Dust Removal box to reduce the appearance of dust on the film If you are scanning film and you want to reduce the appearance of film grain check the Grain Reduction box EPSON Scan EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 aca Mode EPSON Scan Professional Mode Settings Name Current Setting Document Type Film Eilm Type Color Negative Film Destination Image Type 24 bit Color Resolution 300 Target Size Original Adjustments Check to reduce film grain a la aA v Unsharp Mask Filter Grain Reduction Check to restore Levet Medium color from faded film F Color Restoration or slides Dust Removal Level Medium Check to remove the appearance of dust Previ a s on film or slides wo aba l Configuration l 12 Click the Scan button Note Never open the sca
124. tting adjusts the borderless image size see page 52 for details E Summary View a list of all your selections If you want to save your selections for further use choose Save As from the Presets pop up menu enter a name then click OK Click Print To monitor the progress of your print job click the amp Stylus Photo RX600 icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop If you re using OS X 10 2 x click the fai Print Center icon instead then double click Stylus Photo RX600 in the Printer List window Printing ona Macintosh 45 You see a screen like this eee Stylus Photo RX600 SS a a Stop Jobs Utility S Reference Guide i Page lof1 Processing job Status Name Printing Reference Guide 13 Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following E Select the print job in the Status list then click Delete to delete the job E Select the print job then click Hold to pause printing E Select a print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing 14 When youre finished close the Stylus Photo RX600 window or Print Center Printing With OS 9 Before you begin make sure you ve installed your software and selected the SP RX600 Series icon in the Chooser as described on your Start Here sheet 1 From the File menu select Page Setup Select the following settings Select your paper size gt Make sure you see SP RX600 Series here SP RX600 Ser
125. tup button to enter setup mode 2 Press the A and W buttons to select Ink Levels then press the OK button You see a graphic with the amount of ink available in each cartridge B Black C Cyan LC Light Cyan M Magenta LM Light Magenta and Y Yellow 3 When youre done checking the ink levels press the OK button When your ink starts getting low make sure you have replacement cartridges available You can t print if a cartridge is empty Replacing Ink Cartridges 123 Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date Color Part number Black T048120 Cyan T048220 Magenta T048320 Yellow T048420 Light Cyan T048520 Light Magenta T048620 Caution To ensure good results use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your Stylus Photo RX600 not covered by Epson s warranty When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call the Epson Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral 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
126. u can also see how much ink you have left 1D EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 USB002 DiR setuplog txt Notepad Page 1 32 Click to cancel printing amp Media Type Plain Paper a n Paper Size Letter 81 211 in G Click to pause or resume printing Ink Levels BU Mw Q Epson Printing Tips Improve the quality of your printouts by making the right paper type setting p Details Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings apply only to the program youre currently using If you want you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs 1 Right click the icon in the lower right corner of your screen taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the window shown on page 37 3 Select the default settings you want for all your applications then click OK You can still change the printer settings in your programs if necessary 38 Printing From a Computer 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 Ifyou see a warning message click Continue 3 Select the following settings as necessary Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first s EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Properties ea Main
127. urn on the Stylus Photo RX600 Open the scanner lid Place your photo or document face down on the glass in the upper left corner about 0 1 inch from the edges as shown Move the photo or document in about 0 1 inch from the edges 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 scan a thick document you can remove the scanner lid Turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 and open the scanner lid completely Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector and pull the lid straight up Turn on the Stylus Photo RX600 and gently press down the original to keep it flat on the scanner glass as you scan When you re finished be sure to turn off the Stylus Photo RX600 before replacing the scanner lid and plugging in the connector Copying With a Computer 29 5 Open the output tray Output tray 6 Flip the feeder guard forward Feeder guard 7 Press the sides of the left edge guide together and slide it all the way to the left 30 Copying 8 Insert your paper 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 Double click the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop to open Smart
128. use the card Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions E Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the Stylus Photo RX600 from printing E Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Important Safety Instructions 153 E 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 m 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 Dont shake cartridges after you remove them from their packages this might cause leakage E Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality mM Dont use a cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them E Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place Store each ink cartridge so that the bottom of its package faces down m After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Do not remove or tear the label on an ink cartridge this can cause leakage D
129. uter on page 21 or Copying With a Computer on page 29 E Ifyou 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 Select Actual as the Reduce Enlarge setting and use the Optional Zoom setting to adjust the size of your copy The printer prints blank pages m Make sure your paper settings are correct for your paper size See Printing in Windows on page 36 or Printing on a Macintosh on page 43 m The print head nozzles may need cleaning see page 121 for instructions Scanning Problems Your system doesn t recognize the Stylus Photo RX600 Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is connected to your computer and plugged into an electrical outlet The fluorescent lamp isn t on m The lamp turns off automatically to save power sleep mode it comes on when you start scanning m Make sure the Stylus Photo RX600 is plugged into a working power outlet The Stylus Photo RX600 doesn t scan E Wait until the fluorescent lamp stays on ready for scanning You may need to preview your scan to make the lamp come on E Ifyou are using a USB hub try connecting the Stylus Photo RX600 directly to the computers USB port m Ifyoure scanning film make sure you ve removed the white document mat and that the film holder is positioned correctly See page 71 m Ifyou see your Stylus Photo RX600 in the Wi
130. vailable for film or slides LL 8 up eight photos per sheet not available for film or slides 20 up 20 photos per sheet not available for film or slides 7 Use the A and W buttons to highlight Resolution then use the 4 and gt buttons to choose Normal not available for film or slides Photo or Best Photo 8 Ifyou are printing from a memory card you can make further changes before printing Use the A and W buttons to choose any of the options listed on page 85 9 Ifyou are printing from film or slides you can restore the color from faded images Use the A and W buttons to highlight Restoration then use the lt and P buttons to choose On or Off 10 When youre done adjusting print settings press the OK button 11 You see the first cropping screen Use the A V 4 and buttons to move the top and left guides over the photo to crop the top and left sides 12 Press the OK button 13 You see the second cropping screen Use the A V 4 and P buttons to move the bottom and right guides over the photo to crop the bottom and right sides 14 If you have finished choosing the area to crop press the OK button 15 You see a preview of your cropped photo Press the OK button If you need to reset the crop area press the Cancel button then repeat steps 11 through 14 Zooming and Cropping Your Photos 105 16 If you want to print multiple copies of your photo press the A and W buttons to choose a numbe
131. your software determine the size of the printed image 144 Solving Problems 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 If the line is just on your printout you may need to clean your print head see page 121 LCD Problems You can t read the menus or view photos on the LCD You may need to adjust the LCD contrast setting Press the Setup button to set the RX600 to Setup mode Press the W button to select LCD Contrast Adjustment then press the OK button Use the and gt buttons to adjust the contrast then press the OK button The LCD screen may be in sleep mode to protect the screen If you see a message floating on the screen press any button on the RX600 to wake the screen Uninstalling Your Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if for example you upgrade your operating system You don t need to uninstall PhotoImpression or your on screen Reference Guide Follow the instructions in these sections Windows on page 146 Macintosh OS X on page 147 Macintosh OS 9 on page 148 Uninstalling Your Software 145 Windows l Make su
132. ypes 19 24 to 25 Paper jams 138 to 139 Paper Type setting 85 87 90 95 104 Photo information 86 Photo paper 19 Photo RPM 39 49 50 Photo sharing site 59 Photos placing on glass 21 29 59 62 67 76 77 position on scanner 144 printing 41 to 42 51 to 54 restoring color 67 to 71 95 scanning to memory card 96 to 98 selecting 82 to 84 supported file types 80 PhotoStarter 107 to 109 PictBridge 112 Placing documents on scanner 21 29 59 62 67 76 77 film on film holder 93 101 photos on scanner 21 29 59 62 67 76 77 slides in film holder 94 102 Previewing scans 63 64 68 69 Print head aligning 128 to 129 cleaning 121 to 123 Print head lock 130 Print head noise 134 PRINT Image Matching 9 Print quality 49 50 162 Index Printing with a computer 35 to 55 Printing without a computer accessing files 111 to 112 Bluetooth 118 cropping 86 from an index sheet 88 to 90 from CDs and Zip disks 113 to 114 reusing settings 87 saving files 114 to 115 saving settings 87 selecting photos 82 to 84 selecting settings 85 to 86 Problems copying 135 to 137 image quality 143 to 145 installing software 135 LCD 145 paper jams 138 to 139 print quality 139 to 142 printing 135 to 137 scan quality 143 to 145 scanning 137 to 138 setup 134 to 135 solving 131 to 145 Professional Mode 61 63 69 Proof sheet 90 to 91 Q Quality options 37 problems 139 t

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