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Epson STYLUS Photo RX600 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
  • Page 2 Parts sheet feeder edge guide paper support feeder guard output tray document cover reflective document mat transportation lock lever document table control panel (See “Control Panel Functions” on page 9.) memory card slot cartridge scanner unit cover protective material external device USB connector...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ........5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.
  • Page 4 Printing from Film Printing Basics ..........41 Printing with Various Settings .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section when setting up and using this product. When placing this product ❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources.
  • Page 6 ❏ The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.
  • Page 7 ❏ Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent this product from printing. ❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered into this product;...

  • Page 8: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. Do not touch the circled parts. ❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink will leak.

  • Page 9: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel Control Panel Functions LCD panel Displays a preview of the selected images, items or settings which can be changed with the buttons and error messages. For details about error messages, see the online Basic Operation Guide. Lights Light Pattern...
  • Page 10 Buttons Buttons Function P On Turns this product on and off. Setup Enters the Setup Mode. Load/Eject Loads or ejects a paper. Copy Enters the Copy Mode. Memory Card Enters the Memory Card Mode. Film Print Enters the Film Print Mode. Scan Enters the Scan Mode.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Lcd Panel Density

    Adjusting the LCD panel density Press the Setup button. Select LCD Contrast Adjustment. 1. Select LCD Contrast Adjustment. 2. Press the OK button. Adjust the density of the LCD panel. Press the r button to make the panel lighter, or the l button to make it darker. When the adjustment is finished, press the OK button.

  • Page 12: Copying

    Copying Before copying, read “Notice and useful tips for copying” on page 19. Overview of the Basic Procedure Press the Copy button. Load paper and place the original document (see “Loading Paper” on page 13 or “Placing a Document on the Document Table” on page 16).

  • Page 13: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Note: ❏ Always load paper before you start printing. ❏ The print result is affected by the kind of paper you use. For the best quality, use the appropriate paper. ❏ Keep enough space in front of this product for paper to be fully ejected. Open the output tray and move the feeder guard towards you.
  • Page 14 Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Load the paper with the printable side facing down and resting against the guide of the feeder guard. guide Stand the stack of paper against the paper support and slide the left edge guide so that it meets the left edge of the paper.

  • Page 15: Layout Settings

    The loading capacity differs depending on the following types of paper. Paper Type Paper Type Loading Capacity Settings Plain Paper Plain Up to 120 sheets EPSON Bright White Ink Jet BrightWhite Up to 80 sheets Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink PQIJ Jet Paper EPSON Photo Paper...

  • Page 16: Placing A Document On The Document Table

    Placing a Document on the Document Table Open the document cover. Place the original document facing down on the document table. Make sure that the document is properly aligned. 2.5mm 2.5mm Caution: Never open the document cover beyond its limit by intention. Note: An area of up to 2.5 mm from the edge of the document table glass cannot be scanned.

  • Page 17: Changing The Copy Layout

    Changing the Copy Layout 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select the Copy Layout. 3. Press the OK button. Copy Layout Feature Standard* Standard copy BorderFree Copy without margins Small Margins Copy with 1.5 mm margins Repeat-Auto Copy an image in actual size as many as it fits to the paper you have selected.

  • Page 18: Changing Copy Setting

    Changing Copy Setting 1. Select the Menu Item. 2. Select the Setting Item. 3. Press the OK button. Menu Item Setting Item Description Number of copies 1 to 99 Reduce/Enlarge Actual Copy in the actual size 10 × 15 cm -> A4 Copy in the reduced or enlarged size A4 ->...

  • Page 19: Notice And Useful Tips For Copying

    Copy Density The copy density can be changed by nine steps. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select the Copy Density. 3. Adjust the copy density. 4. Press the OK button. Menu Item Setting Copy Density Notice and useful tips for copying Note for copying ❏...
  • Page 20 When copying in BorderFree or Small Margins layout Because this layout enlarge the image to a size slightly larger than the paper size, the portion of the image that extends beyond the edge of the paper will not be copied. When copying in Poster layout Depending on the original image, the number of divided images may not be 4, 9, or 16 as you selected, because this product reads the entirely...
  • Page 21 When copying in Copy Photo layout ❏ You can set 2 photos of the same size at a time. ❏ Make sure the document cover is closed. ❏ Position each photo at least 10 mm apart from its adjacent photo. Place each photo vertically as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 22: Printing Directly From A Memory Card

    Printing Directly from a Memory Card Before printing photos from a memory card, you need to do the following: Load a memory card (see “Loading Memory Cards” on page 23) and appropriate paper (see “Loading Paper” on page 13). Note: You can only use A4 paper to print an Index Form.

  • Page 23: Loading Memory Cards

    Loading Memory Cards Loadable memory card The types of memory cards are shown below. Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo* SD Card Memory Stick PRO miniSD Card* SmartMedia MultiMedia Card xD-Picture Card CompactFlash Microdrive * An adapter is required. Note: The method to use a memory card varies depending on its card type.

  • Page 24: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting memory cards Open the memory card slot cover. Make sure the memory card light beside the memory card slot is off, and then insert a memory card as far as it can go into the appropriate slot. Memory Stick/ SmartMedia/ CompactFlash/ MagicGate Memory...

  • Page 25: Ejecting Memory Cards

    Note: You can load only one memory card at a time. Close the memory card slot cover. Caution: ❏ Do not try to squeeze the memory card into the slot. Memory cards cannot be fully inserted into the card slots. ❏...

  • Page 26: Printing Basics

    Caution: ❏ Do not remove the memory card or turn off the product while the printing or while the memory card light is flashing. Data on the memory card may be lost. ❏ If you are using this product with a computer which has Windows 2000 or XP installed, never turn this product off or disconnect the USB cable with a memory card inserted in this product;...

  • Page 27: Printing With Various Settings

    Press the x Color button to start printing. Press the Cancel button to return to the top menu. Printing with Various Settings You can print photos to various sizes and types of paper with the appropriate settings. Select Custom Print and the appropriate printing option. 1.

  • Page 28: Printing Enlarged Images

    Press the x Color or x B&W button to start printing. Press the Cancel button to return to the top menu. Printing Enlarged Images You can enlarge and print your photos. Select Zoom Print. 1. Select Zoom Print. 2. Press the OK button. Select the photo which you want to print.
  • Page 29 Select the upper left point of the zoom area by moving the icon. 1. Select the area. 2. Press the OK button. Select the lower right point of the zoom area by moving the icon. 1. Select the area. 2. Press the OK button. Printing Directly from a Memory Card...

  • Page 30: Printing Using An Index Sheet

    Confirm the preview image and press the OK button. Enter the number of copies by pressing the u/d button. Press the x Color or x B&W button to start printing. Press the Cancel button to return to the top menu. Printing Using an Index Sheet Using an Index Sheet is an easy and convenient way to print directly from a memory card.
  • Page 31 Printing an Index Sheet Press the Memory Card button. Select Index Sheet. 1. Select Index Sheet. 2. Press the OK button. Select Print Index by pressing the u/d button and then press the x Color button to start printing. Printing photos by filling in the Index Sheet On the Index Sheet, use a dark pen to fill in the circles underneath the photos that you want to print, and specify the paper type.

  • Page 32: Printing An Index

    Place the Index Sheet with its face down, and its top touching the front left edge of the document table (see “Placing a Document on the Document Table” on page 16). Press the x Color button to start printing. Press the Cancel button to return to the top menu. Printing an Index You can print index of all photos stored on a memory card.

  • Page 33: Printing With Dpof Functions

    Printing with DPOF Functions DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is an industry-standard print file request format. This product conforms to DPOF version 1.10. DPOF lets you set photo numbers and the number of copies for photos stored on a digital camera, before you start printing. To create DPOF data, you must use a digital camera that supports DPOF.

  • Page 34: Printing With Print Image Framer

    Load a memory card containing PRINT Image Framer data. Note: Be sure to properly save the PRINT Image Framer data which named “\EPUDL\AUTOLOAD.USD” to the memory card using the EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool; otherwise “AUTOLOAD” will not appear on the LCD panel.
  • Page 35 Printing photos with PRINT Image Framer Load a memory card containing photo data. Select Custom Print and Select Print. 1. Select Custom Print. 2. Select Select Print. 3. Press the OK button. Select P.I.F. as the layout in the print settings menu (see “Changing Print Settings”...

  • Page 36: Selecting Photos And Printing Options

    Selecting Photos and Printing Options Printing Option How to Select Select Print 1. Select the desired photo. 2. Set the number of prints. 3. Press the OK button (only for Custom Print). All Print 1. Set the number of prints for each photo. 2.

  • Page 37: Changing Print Settings

    Changing Print Settings 1. Select the Menu Item. 2. Select the Setting Item. 3. Press the OK button. Menu Item Setting Item Description Paper type Plain, BrightWhite, GlossyPhoto, Photo Paper, Prem. Glossy*, SemiGloss, Matte, PQIJ, Iron-on See page 15 for detailed settings. A4, 10 ×...
  • Page 38 Menu Item Setting Item Description Auto Correct P.I.M.* Prints using the PRINT Image Matching function. If the photo data does not include P.I.M., try printing with PhotoEnhance. Exif Prints using the Exif Print function. It provides you with high-quality printouts. Photo Prints enhanced images automatically.
  • Page 39 Menu Item Setting Item Description Saturation Most Sat. Makes printouts very vivid. More Sat. Makes printouts slightly more vivid. Standard* No saturation adjustment Less Sat. Makes printouts slightly duller. Least Sat. Makes printouts very dull. Date None* Prints with no date information. Prints the yyyy.mm.dd e.g.

  • Page 40: Printing From Film

    Printing from Film Before printing photos from films, you need to do the following: Load and set film on the document table (see “Loading and Setting Film on the Document Table” on page 45). Load appropriate paper (see “Loading Paper” on page 13). Press the Film Print button.

  • Page 41: Printing Basics

    Printing Basics You can print photos to 10 x 15 cm paper without altering any settings. Select Basic Print. 1. Select Basic Print. 2. Press the OK button. Select the film type (see “Selecting the Film Type” on page 44). Select the desired photo and set the number of prints.

  • Page 42: Printing With Various Settings

    Printing with Various Settings You can print photos to various size and types of paper with the appropriate settings. Select Custom Print. 1. Select Custom Print. 2. Press the OK button. Select the film type (see “Selecting the Film Type” on page 44). Select your desired photo and set the number of prints.

  • Page 43: Printing Enlarged Images

    Printing Enlarged Images You can enlarge and print photos from the film. Select Zoom Print. 1. Select Zoom Print. 2. Press the OK button. Select the film type (see “Selecting the Film Type” on page 44). Select the desired photo. 1.

  • Page 44: Selecting The Film Type

    Selecting the Film Type 1. Select the Film Type. 2. Press the OK button. Negative Color Film Positive Color Film (Strip) Positive Color Film (Slide) Negative B&W Film Changing Print Settings Menu Item Setting Item Description Paper Type Plain, BrightWhite, Glossy Photo, Photo Paper, Prem.

  • Page 45: Loading And Setting Film On The Document Table

    Loading and Setting Film on the Document Table Caution: Hold the film at its edges, or else use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film. Note: Wipe the inside of the document cover and the document table before scanning transparencies.
  • Page 46 Load the transparency into the film holder and position it on the document table. 35 mm film strips 35 mm slides Note: ❏ Place the film holder on the center of the document table. ❏ The base side of the film is the side where the film maker's name and film ID numbers can be read correctly.

  • Page 47: Storing The Film Holder

    Close the document cover. Note: ❏ Make sure the document cover is completely closed; otherwise you cannot obtain proper colored images. ❏ A newton ring (ring-shaped stripes pattern) may appear in the scanned image. To remove the newton ring, set the film with the base side facing up. See the Reference Guide for detail.
  • Page 48 Insert the reflective document mat. Note: Make sure to hold the document cover with both hands. Close the document cover. Printing from Film...

  • Page 49: Scanning By Using The Lcd Panel And Buttons

    Scanning by Using the LCD Panel and Buttons This product allows you to scan images to a memory card, computer, or e-mail (available on a computer), and then edit them to meet your needs. Note: ❏ To scan images to a computer or e-mail, see the Reference Guide. ❏...
  • Page 50 Select the appropriate scan settings. Setting Selection Scan area Auto cropping*, Max area Document Type Text, Graphics* Quality Normal, Photo, Fine * Indicates the default setting. Quality affects the file size of images as follows: Document type Quality Scanning File size** resolution Text Normal*...

  • Page 51: Scanning And Saving A Film To A Memory Card

    Scanning and Saving a film to a Memory Card Load a memory card (see “Loading Memory Cards” on page 23). Press the Film Print button to enter the Film Print Mode. Select Scan to Memory Card. 1. Select Scan to Memory Card. 2.

  • Page 52: Formatting A Memory Card

    Select the Quality option by pressing the l/r buttons. Scan quality affects the file size of the images. Be sure to leave enough space according to the following table: Quality File size Fine 500 KB Photo 4.8 MB Press the x Color or x B&W button to start scanning. Confirm that the images were saved correctly and press the OK button.

  • Page 53: Using Additional Features

    Using Additional Features Printing Directly from a Digital Camera You can use this feature with digital cameras which support the USB DIRECT-PRINT or PictBridge functions. For more details on the operation of the digital camera, refer to its manual. Use a USB cable to connect the digital camera to this product. Note: ❏...

  • Page 54: Saving The Images Stored In The Memory Card To An External Device (Backup)

    Press the Setup button and select the Direct print image set using the u/d button, then press the OK button. 1. Select Direct print image set. 2. Press the OK button. Adjust the settings on the digital camera (e.g. paper size, paper type, and layout).
  • Page 55 Press the Memory Card button. Select Backup by using the u/d button, then press the OK button. 1. Select Backup. 2. Press the OK button. Confirm the messages on the LCD panel, then press the OK button. Press the OK button again to start the backup. Using Additional Features...

  • Page 56: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    T0485 Light magenta T0486 Caution: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson will not warranty any damage caused by the use of other products. Checking the Ink Level Press the Setup button. Select Ink Levels. The amount of ink appears.

  • Page 57: Precautions On Ink Cartridge Replacement

    Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement ❏ If you need to remove an ink cartridge temporarily from this product, be sure to protect the ink supply area of the ink cartridge from dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as this product.

  • Page 58: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    Replacing an Ink Cartridge Follow the steps below to replace ink cartridges. Note: Before replacing an ink cartridge, read “Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement” on page 57 and “When handling ink cartridges” on page 7. When the ink is empty: Refer to the LCD panel message to see which ink cartridge is empty, and then press the OK button.
  • Page 59 Caution: ❏ Do not open the scanner unit when the document cover is still open. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage this product. ❏ Do not start replacing an ink cartridge before the print head stops.
  • Page 60 Pinch the sides of the ink cartridge that you want to replace. Lift the cartridge out of this product and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. The illustration shows replacement of the black ink cartridge.
  • Page 61 Close the cartridge cover. Note: If you find it difficult to close the cartridge cover, see step 6 to make sure the ink cartridge has been installed correctly. Close the scanner unit. The print head moves to its home position, and ink charging begins. When Ink cartridge replacement completed appears on the LCD panel, press the OK button.

  • Page 62: Summary Of Panel Setting

    Summary of Panel Setting Copy Setting Copy Mode Copy Standard, BorderFree, Number of 1 to 99 Layout Small Margins, copies Repeat-Auto, Repeat-4, Reduce/ Actual, Repeat-9, Repeat-16, Auto Fit Page 10 × 15 cm -> Enlarge Poster-4, Poster-9, Poster-16, 2-up, 4-up, A4 ->...
  • Page 63 Print Setting for Memory Card Mode Film Print Mode Paper Type Plain, BrightWhite, GlossyPhoto, Photo Paper, Prem. Glossy, SemiGloss, Matte, PQIJ, Iron On Basic Print A4, 10 × 15 cm, 4 × 6 in Paper Size Custom Print Layout BorderFree, 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, 20-up, Upper1/2, With Zoom Print Border, P.I.F, Greeting...

  • Page 64: Scan Mode

    Scan Mode Setup Mode Scan to Memory Card LCD Contrast Adjustment Scan to PC Ink Levels Scan to Email Nozzle Check Head cleaning Scan Settings Ink Cartridge Head Alignment Language Restore to Factory Settings Scan area Auto cropping, Max area BT Printer ID set Document Text, Graphic...

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