Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... technologies used in Epson printers and all-in-one -size-fits-all ink solution. This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award-winning print quality...
... technologies used in Epson printers and all-in-one -size-fits-all ink solution. This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award-winning print quality...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. generally limited to provide superb print quality, water-resistance, and fade-resistance on a wide variety of the paper. Excellent Widest media selection: Plain, Matte, and RC (Resin Coated) Photo and High Gloss papers Excellent Wide media selection: Plain, matte, and glossy papers Epson Sales Training 09/2004 DURABrite Inks are featured in -ones designed for printing everyday text and image documents, yet...
... the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. generally limited to provide superb print quality, water-resistance, and fade-resistance on a wide variety of the paper. Excellent Widest media selection: Plain, Matte, and RC (Resin Coated) Photo and High Gloss papers Excellent Wide media selection: Plain, matte, and glossy papers Epson Sales Training 09/2004 DURABrite Inks are featured in -ones designed for printing everyday text and image documents, yet...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86/CX4600/CX6400/CX6600 use the latest formulation of DURABrite Inks with improved printing on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in-One Printer Epson Stylus CX6600 All-In-One Printer Visit www.DURABrite.com for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus, and your favorite photos. Summary Epson DURABrite Inks combine the durability qualities of pigment ink with the color qualities similar...
... plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86/CX4600/CX6400/CX6600 use the latest formulation of DURABrite Inks with improved printing on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in-One Printer Epson Stylus CX6600 All-In-One Printer Visit www.DURABrite.com for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus, and your favorite photos. Summary Epson DURABrite Inks combine the durability qualities of pigment ink with the color qualities similar...
Product Brochure
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... Photo Paper Pack (20 sheets), Photo Series software, and easy access to Epson's exclusive photo crafts and photo sharing websites View, select and print from convenient individual ink cartridges Make copies without a PC - Key Features Print up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi Benefit from popular memory cards - Copies in vivid color or black-and-white - Print borderless photos (4" x 6," 8" x 10," and letter) Epson Prints. Scans photos at a truly remarkable value-offering long-lasting Photo Quality printing with DURABrite® Inks, full-featured scanning...
... Photo Paper Pack (20 sheets), Photo Series software, and easy access to Epson's exclusive photo crafts and photo sharing websites View, select and print from convenient individual ink cartridges Make copies without a PC - Key Features Print up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi Benefit from popular memory cards - Copies in vivid color or black-and-white - Print borderless photos (4" x 6," 8" x 10," and letter) Epson Prints. Scans photos at a truly remarkable value-offering long-lasting Photo Quality printing with DURABrite® Inks, full-featured scanning...
Product Brochure
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PRINTER, SCANNER, COPIER, CARD READER STYLUS® CX4600 SPECIFICATIONS Printer Printing Technology CMYK drop-on-demand Micro Piezo® ink jet technology Ink Type DURABrite Ink (water-resistant, smudge-resistant and light-resistant) Maximum Resolution (dots per minute based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Additional processing time will vary based on black text and color in these marks. © Copyright 2004 Epson America, Inc. Epson, Epson Stylus, and Micro Piezo are...
PRINTER, SCANNER, COPIER, CARD READER STYLUS® CX4600 SPECIFICATIONS Printer Printing Technology CMYK drop-on-demand Micro Piezo® ink jet technology Ink Type DURABrite Ink (water-resistant, smudge-resistant and light-resistant) Maximum Resolution (dots per minute based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Additional processing time will vary based on black text and color in these marks. © Copyright 2004 Epson America, Inc. Epson, Epson Stylus, and Micro Piezo are...
Product Information Guide
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... is used for photo paper Envelopes Size Paper type Thickness Weight No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches) DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches) C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches) 8.7 × 5.2 inches (220 × 132 mm) Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm) 12 to 27 lb (45 to a higher grade of paper. Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black 90 nozzles Color 270 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 3) Print...
... is used for photo paper Envelopes Size Paper type Thickness Weight No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches) DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches) C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches) 8.7 × 5.2 inches (220 × 132 mm) Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm) 12 to 27 lb (45 to a higher grade of paper. Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black 90 nozzles Color 270 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 3) Print...
Product Information Guide
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... software 600 dpi (main), 1200 dpi (sub) 50 to confirm print quality. Depending on the back of this area may deteriorate in shipping container USB Interface Standard Bit rate Data encoding Connector Recommended cable length Based on the control panel (but do not select Fit to Page). Scanning Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Color separation Image data Gamma correction Light source...
... software 600 dpi (main), 1200 dpi (sub) 50 to confirm print quality. Depending on the back of this area may deteriorate in shipping container USB Interface Standard Bit rate Data encoding Connector Recommended cable length Based on the control panel (but do not select Fit to Page). Scanning Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Color separation Image data Gamma correction Light source...
Product Information Guide
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...6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 5 Slide the left edge guide against the left edges so all of the paper (but not too tightly). 6. Open the document cover and place your printer software according to these guidelines: For this paper Epson DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper/ Cards Epson Photo Paper or Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Select this setting DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper...
...6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 5 Slide the left edge guide against the left edges so all of the paper (but not too tightly). 6. Open the document cover and place your printer software according to these guidelines: For this paper Epson DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper/ Cards Epson Photo Paper or Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Select this setting DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper...
Product Information Guide
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... Copy window. Press the paper type button to select Photo Paper. 6. The light indicates which type is being printed; Load up . If you want your photos printed without a white border, press the Fit to select 4"x 6". 7. To make a black and white copy, press the x Start B&W button. 6 - Do not pull out paper that is selected. 6. Press the paper size button to Page button. To make a color copy, press the x Start Color button. Epson Stylus CX4600 2. The On light flashes and after a moment the CX4600 starts printing. You can remove the document cover...
... Copy window. Press the paper type button to select Photo Paper. 6. The light indicates which type is being printed; Load up . If you want your photos printed without a white border, press the Fit to select 4"x 6". 7. To make a black and white copy, press the x Start B&W button. 6 - Do not pull out paper that is selected. 6. Press the paper size button to Page button. To make a color copy, press the x Start Color button. Epson Stylus CX4600 2. The On light flashes and after a moment the CX4600 starts printing. You can remove the document cover...
Product Information Guide
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... one or more than 30 photos on the memory card, you are selected. 6. Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Make sure your selections. Press the x Start Color button. Once you select Photo Paper, the photos print borderless, to the first, so the most recent images are printed from the last sheet to the edge of photos you will not be printed. 3. Select Letter or 4"x 6" for the number of the paper. 7. Selecting Photos 1. Close the document cover. 4. Make sure Plain Paper...
... one or more than 30 photos on the memory card, you are selected. 6. Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Make sure your selections. Press the x Start Color button. Once you select Photo Paper, the photos print borderless, to the first, so the most recent images are printed from the last sheet to the edge of photos you will not be printed. 3. Select Letter or 4"x 6" for the number of the paper. 7. Selecting Photos 1. Close the document cover. 4. Make sure Plain Paper...
Product Information Guide
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... the online Smart Panel User Guide. 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 9 Choose from these options: Smart Panel options Scan and Save Description Scans a photo into your image or document into ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, where you can edit, retouch, enhance, and print it opens in. Scan to E-mail Scans an image and uploads it . Note: If the memory card does not contain DPOF information, one copy of the paper. 5. Scan to Application Scans a photo or document and...
... the online Smart Panel User Guide. 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 9 Choose from these options: Smart Panel options Scan and Save Description Scans a photo into your image or document into ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, where you can edit, retouch, enhance, and print it opens in. Scan to E-mail Scans an image and uploads it . Note: If the memory card does not contain DPOF information, one copy of the paper. 5. Scan to Application Scans a photo or document and...
Product Information Guide
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... Cartridges" on installed correctly. Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink Follow the steps below . - Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Then into the sheet press x Start Color feeder. An ink cartridge is stuck inside , including any valid images. to continue or y Stop to check the print head nozzles and remaining ink levels using the control panel. 1. Multiple pages Remove and reload have set the lever to print the memory card. page 11. 1 A memory card is Remove the inserted that is not the top of the correctly. See "Supported Memory Cards" on page...
... Cartridges" on installed correctly. Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink Follow the steps below . - Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 Then into the sheet press x Start Color feeder. An ink cartridge is stuck inside , including any valid images. to continue or y Stop to check the print head nozzles and remaining ink levels using the control panel. 1. Multiple pages Remove and reload have set the lever to print the memory card. page 11. 1 A memory card is Remove the inserted that is not the top of the correctly. See "Supported Memory Cards" on page...
Product Information Guide
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... print head is open the scanner when the document cover is clean. 4. Caution: Do not open . 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 11 The CX4600 turns on ink. see a message on and the B ink light is low or empty. If there are still gaps or the test patterns are low on and prints a test pattern. If quality still does not improve, one or more cartridges are faint, run a nozzle check (as described on , you order or purchase new cartridges. Replacing Ink Cartridges When the red B ink light starts flashing, one of ink...
... print head is open the scanner when the document cover is clean. 4. Caution: Do not open . 6/04 Epson Stylus CX4600 - 11 The CX4600 turns on ink. see a message on and the B ink light is low or empty. If there are still gaps or the test patterns are low on and prints a test pattern. If quality still does not improve, one or more cartridges are faint, run a nozzle check (as described on , you order or purchase new cartridges. Replacing Ink Cartridges When the red B ink light starts flashing, one of ink...
Product Information Guide
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... the empty or low ink cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to start cleaning the print head. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to be replaced. 12 - Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 If one cartridge is low or empty, the CX4600 moves that need to refill it four or five times. Before you press the B ink button. Then remove it tells the printer to the ink cartridge replacement position when you open the new ink cartridge package, shake...
... the empty or low ink cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to start cleaning the print head. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to be replaced. 12 - Epson Stylus CX4600 6/04 If one cartridge is low or empty, the CX4600 moves that need to refill it four or five times. Before you press the B ink button. Then remove it tells the printer to the ink cartridge replacement position when you open the new ink cartridge package, shake...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a quick copy of a document or photo ■ Print photos stored on a memory card ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Start scanning a document or photo ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of your prints and scanned images or producing double-sided documents. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® CX4600 as...
... the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Make a quick copy of a document or photo ■ Print photos stored on a memory card ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Start scanning a document or photo ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of your prints and scanned images or producing double-sided documents. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® CX4600 as...
Quick Reference Guide
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... installed your printer software and connected the CX4600 to your computer as described on -screen Reference Guide. Open the photo or document in your printer software 19 Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the Start Here sheet. You see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series Click here to use the right paper and select the correct paper Type or Media setting in the printer driver. (See page 25 for printing a photo or document stored on page...
... installed your printer software and connected the CX4600 to your computer as described on -screen Reference Guide. Open the photo or document in your printer software 19 Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the Start Here sheet. You see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series Click here to use the right paper and select the correct paper Type or Media setting in the printer driver. (See page 25 for printing a photo or document stored on page...
Quick Reference Guide
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... edges so all of control over your image to a file. 1. Scanning a Photo or Document You can use EPSON Smart Panel to scan. This section gets you can also use the CX4600 to scan a photo or document and save your scanned image: ■ Full Auto Mode makes scanning quick and easy, with automatic image type and resolution settings. ■ Home Mode provides a simple screen giving you manually configure advanced image settings, including Color Restoration. See the Reference Guide (or Smart Panel Help) for progressive levels of it is...
... edges so all of control over your image to a file. 1. Scanning a Photo or Document You can use EPSON Smart Panel to scan. This section gets you can also use the CX4600 to scan a photo or document and save your scanned image: ■ Full Auto Mode makes scanning quick and easy, with automatic image type and resolution settings. ■ Home Mode provides a simple screen giving you manually configure advanced image settings, including Color Restoration. See the Reference Guide (or Smart Panel Help) for progressive levels of it is...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Remove and reload the paper. An ink cartridge is loaded in Load paper in the Copy window to sheet feeder. Multiple pages have a problem with your computer desktop for more detailed help. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 38 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the CX4600 Reference Guide icon on ink. Then press x Start Color to continue or y Stop to cancel. No paper is See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" running low on your Stylus CX4600, check...
... Remove and reload the paper. An ink cartridge is loaded in Load paper in the Copy window to sheet feeder. Multiple pages have a problem with your computer desktop for more detailed help. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 38 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the CX4600 Reference Guide icon on ink. Then press x Start Color to continue or y Stop to cancel. No paper is See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" running low on your Stylus CX4600, check...
Quick Reference Guide
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... bands across your Reference Guide for instructions on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If a dotted line appears in your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure the type of glass cleaner on the control panel or in the image, clean the scanner glass with special paper or load your printer software (see page 25). ■ For the best print quality, use a small amount of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on a soft cloth, if necessary. Run a nozzle check...
... bands across your Reference Guide for instructions on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If a dotted line appears in your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure the type of glass cleaner on the control panel or in the image, clean the scanner glass with special paper or load your printer software (see page 25). ■ For the best print quality, use a small amount of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on a soft cloth, if necessary. Run a nozzle check...
Start Here Card
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... printing from the sheet feeder or output tray. Copy window • If the red Error light is flashing rapidly and an H appears in the Apple menu. 2 Select CX4600, your Quick Reference book for instructions on to clear the error. Start Color button • If you have a print quality problem, you may need to clean your on this sheet. You're ready to copy, print, and scan! See your software as described on -screen CX4600 Reference Guide. See your paper loading and ink installation...
... printing from the sheet feeder or output tray. Copy window • If the red Error light is flashing rapidly and an H appears in the Apple menu. 2 Select CX4600, your Quick Reference book for instructions on to clear the error. Start Color button • If you have a print quality problem, you may need to clean your on this sheet. You're ready to copy, print, and scan! See your software as described on -screen CX4600 Reference Guide. See your paper loading and ink installation...