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Epson Stylus CX4600 Parts Accessories
Epson Stylus CX4600
Edge
guide
Control
panel
Memory card door
Sheet feeder
AC inlet
Extension
Paper support
Output tray
Feeder guard
Document cover
Extension
USB cable connector
Scanner
section
Ink cartridges
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge Part number
Black ink T044120
Cyan T044220
Magenta T044320
Yellow T044420
Media
Paper name Size Part number
Epson DURABrite™ Ink
Glossy Photo Paper
(recommended for
photography)
Epson Premium Bright
White Paper
Epson Glossy Photo
Paper
Epson Matte Paper
Heavyweight
Epson Double-Sided
Matte Paper
Epson Premium
Semigloss Photo Paper
Epson Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheets
Epson Glossy Photo
Greeting Card Kit
Epson Photo Quality Ink
Jet Paper
Epson Photo Quality Ink
Jet Cards
Epson Photo Paper Panoramic (8.3 × 23 in.) S041145
Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041734
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041731
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041586
Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041141/
S041649/
S041272/
S041271
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041467
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041257
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041568
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041331
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) S041106
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041606
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041062
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) S041061
Legal (8.3 × 14 in.) S041067
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 in.) S041054
Memory card slots
Paper thickness lever
Document table
User Replaceable Parts
Part name Part number
Paper support 1285484
Feeder guard (cover ASF) 1279320
Paper tray (stacker assembly) 1290328
Document cover 1285394
Document cover mat 1279321
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Specifications
Printing
Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration
Black 90 nozzles
Color 270 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 3)
Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking
Resolution Up to 2880 × 1440
Input buffer 32KB
Ink Cartridges
Specification Black and color ink cartridges
Color(s) Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print capacity* Black cartridge: 540 pages (ISO/IEC 10561
Shelf life 2 years in sealed package, 6 months once
Storage temperature
(installed)
Transit temperature – 22 to 122 °F (– 30 to 50 °C) (in boxes)
Dimensions 0.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches (W × D × H)
* For more information about supplies and cartridge yields, go to www.epson.com.
Cartridge yields vary, depending on the types of images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. The CX4600 ships with full
cartridges and some ink from the first cartridge is used for initialization.
** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine Epson cartridges. Other
products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s
warranty.
Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
Do not refill an ink cartridge. An IC chip on the cartridge calculates
the amount of remaining ink based on the initial supply. Adding ink
does not increase the amount available for use.
letter pattern), 380 pages (graphics) at 5%
coverage
Color cartridge: 450 pages at 5% coverage per
color
opened
– 4 to 104 °F (– 20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
10 days max. 122 °F (50 °C)
Freezing at 3.2 °F (-16 °C)**
Paper
This section describes the specifications for single sheets and
envelopes.
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be
changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the
quality of any non-Epson brand of paper. Always test samples of
paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and
other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade
of paper. Do not load curled, folded, or wrinkled paper.
Use paper under normal environmental conditions: 59 to 77 °F (15 to
25 °C) and 40 to 60% RH (relative humidity).
Single sheets
Size
Paper type Plain bond paper or special media
Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to
Weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m
Envelopes
Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)
Paper type Plain bond paper or air mail paper
Thickness 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to
Weight 12 to 27 lb (45 to 100 g/m
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches)
4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm)
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
A6 (105 × 148 mm)
B5 (182 × 257 mm)
5 × 8 inches (127 × 203 mm)
User-defined: 3.5 to 8. 5 × 3.5 to 44 inches
(89 to 216 mm × 89 to 1117 mm)
distributed by Epson
0.11 mm) for plain bond paper;
0.008 inch (0.21 mm) for photo paper
2
) for
plain bond paper;
55 lb (206 g/m
2
) for photo paper
DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches)
C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)
8.7 × 5.2 inches (220 × 132 mm)
0.52 mm)
2
)
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Printable Area
A
B-L B-R
C
Single sheets or cards
Envelopes
Standard Margins
Single sheets Envelopes
A: top margin 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) 0.12 inch (3.0 mm)
B-L: left margin 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) 0.2 inch (5.0 mm)
B-R: right margin 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) 0.2 inch (5.0 mm)
C: bottom margin 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) 0.79 inch (20.0 mm)
Note:
You can print borderless prints on some media types, or you can
reduce the margin size to 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) when you select
Photo Paper on the control panel (but do not select Fit to Page).
Depending on the type of paper, the print quality may deteriorate in
the bottom area of the print, or this area may be smeared. Before
printing large jobs with reduced margins, print a single sheet to
confirm print quality.
Mechanical
Paper feed method Friction
Paper path Sheet feeder, top feed
Sheet feeder
capacity Approx. 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m
2
Dimensions 16.9 × 13.5 × 6.7 inches (W × D × H)
430 × 344 × 170 mm (W × D × H)
Weight Approx. 14.6 lb (6.6 kg)
Electrical
Input voltage range* 90 to 132 V
Rated frequency
range 50 to 60 Hz
Rated current 0.4 A
Power consumption Approx. 11 W (ISO 10561 Letter
Pattern)
Approx. 2.5 W in sleep mode
Approx. 0.2 W in power-off mode
* Check the label on the back of this product for voltage information.
Environmental
Temperature
Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
)
Scanning
Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric device Color CIS line sensor
Effective pixels 5,100 × 7,020 pixels at 600 dpi,
100%
Document size Letter (8.5 × 11.0 inches) or A4
(8.5 × 11.7 inches); reading area is
selectable with software
Scanning resolution 600 dpi (main), 1200 dpi (sub)
Output resolution 50 to 4800 dpi (adjustable in 1-dpi
increments), 7200 dpi, or 9600 dpi;
resolutions higher than 4800 are
interpolated by software
Color separation RGB color filters on CCD
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external
Gamma correction User defined 2 level
Light source RGB Three Color LCD
Reliability 30,000 cycles of carriage movements
(main unit MCBF)
Interface USB 2.0 compatible
Storage* – 4 to 140 °F (– 20 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Humidity (without condensation)
Operation 20 to 80% RH
Storage* 5 to 85% RH
* Stored in shipping container
USB Interface
Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus
Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal
Serial Bus Device Class Definition for
Printing Devices version 1.1;
Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage class
Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0
Bit rate 12 Mbps (full speed device)
Data encoding NRZI
Connector USB Series B
Recommended
cable length 6.6 feet (2 meters) or less
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Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
Supported Memory Cards
Slot C
Memory card light
The CX4600 supports the following types of memory cards:
Slot Type of card
A
B
C
* Adapter required
Memory Stick (128MB max)
MagicGateTM Memory Stick (128MB max)
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick DuoTM*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Pro DuoTM*
SDTM Card
miniSDTM Card *
SmartMedia
xD-Picture Card
CompactFlash
Microdrive
TM
TM
TM
Slot A
Slot B
TM
Loading Paper
1. Open the paper support and output tray, then slide out the
extensions.
2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
The CX4600 supports image files that meet the following
requirements:
Media format DCF version 1.0 compliant (DCF is
the “Design rule for Camera File
system” standard, which is set by the
Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association
[JEITA])
File format JPEG (supports Exif version 2.1/2.2),
DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one
partition) taken with a DCF version
1.0 compliant digital camera
Image size Vertical: 120 to 4600 pixels,
Horizontal: 120 to 4600 pixels
Number of files Up to 999
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4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge
guide. Always load it short edge first, even for landscape
printing.
The printable side is often
whiter, brighter, or glossier
than the other side.
4 x 6-inch
photo paper
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Be sure to:
❏ Load the printable side face-up.
❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first.
❏ Load paper short-edge first, even for landscape-oriented
documents and 4 × 6 photos.
❏ Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
(See the capacity limits below.)
❏ If the paper has a cut corner, position it in the upper
right corner as you load it in the sheet feeder.
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper and up to 20
sheets of photo paper. See the following table for the
capacity limits for other types of media.
Media
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Up to 20 sheets
Matte Paper Heavyweight
Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Paper
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo
Paper
Premium Bright White Paper Up to 80 sheets
Plain paper Up to 100 sheets
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Up to 30 cards
Double-Sided Matte Paper One sheet at a time
Number of sheets you can
load at a time
Up to 50 sheets
Up to 50 cards for A6 sized
5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper
(but not too tightly).
6. Flip the feeder guard back. Also make sure the paper
thickness lever is set down to the
m L position.
The letter
the
L flashes briefly in
Copy window on the
Copy
window
control panel when you move
the lever to the
the letter
move it to the
m L position;
H flashes when you
^ H position.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
When printing from your computer, select the Type
(Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting in your printer
software according to these guidelines:
For this paper Select this setting
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
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo
Paper
Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
Matte Paper - Heavyweight
Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper
Placing Your Original Document
1. Open the document cover and place your original facedown on the glass, in the upper left corner.
Move the original
about 1/10 inch
(2.5 mm) away
from the top and
left edges so all
of it will be copied
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2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
Caution:
Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do
not place heavy objects on top of the CX4600.
If you need to copy or scan a
thick or large document, you
can remove the document
cover. Just open it and pull it
straight up.
Caution:
If you need to press the
document flat while you copy or
scan it, do not press too hard and
do not twist it diagonally. You
may damage the document
cover.
When you are done, replace
the document cover by
inserting the tabs back into
the slots.
Simple Copying
You can make simple copies using letter-size (8.5
or 4
×
6-inch paper as described below. If you want to copy to
a different size, you need to do it from your computer. See
your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions.
Copying a Letter-size Document
1. Make sure the CX4600 is
turned on.
2. Place the document on the glass and close the document
cover.
3. Load letter-size paper.
×
11-inch)
4. Press the
Copy button until you see
the desired number of copies in the
Copy window. You can select up to
9 copies at a time this way. (To make
more than 9 copies, see page 7.)
5. Press the paper type button to select
Plain Paper. The light indicates
which type is selected.
6. Press the paper size button to select
Letter.
7. If you want your copies
automatically reduced or enlarged to
fit the loaded paper size, press the
Fit to Page button.
8. To make a color copy, press the
x
Start Color button.
To make a black and white copy, press the x
Start B&W
button.
The
On light flashes and after a moment the CX4600 starts
printing.
If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the y
Stop
button. Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be
ejected automatically into the output tray.
Copying a Photo
1. Make sure the CX4600 is
turned on.
2. Place the photo on the glass and close the document cover.
3. Load up to 20 sheets of 4
4. Press the
Copy button until you see
the correct number of copies in the
Copy window. You can select up to
9 copies at a time this way. (To make
more than 9 copies, see page 7.)
5. Press the paper type button to select
Photo Paper.
×
6-inch photo paper.
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6. Press the paper size button to select
4”x 6”.
7. If you want your photos printed
without a white border, press the
Fit to Page button. Otherwise, they
are printed with a 0.06-inch (1.5 mm)
margin.
8. To make a color copy, press the
x
Start Color button.
To make a black and white copy, press the x
button.
Start B&W
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The On light flashes and after a moment the CX4600 starts
printing.
If you need to stop copying at any time, just press the y
Stop
button. Do not pull out paper that is being printed; it will be
ejected automatically into the output tray.
Note:
The copies may not be exactly the same size as the original.
Making 10 or More Copies
If you want to make 10 or more copies at a time, press the
Copy button until you see “–” in the Copy window. This tells
the CX4600 to print up to 100 copies. Load enough paper for
the number of copies you want to make (up to 100) and start
copying.
The CX4600 will continue making copies until it runs out of
paper. Then the red m
copies, load more paper and press the x
x
Start B&W button to resume. If you don’t need any more
copies, press the y
Note:
When making a lot of copies, it is a good idea to remove the printed
copies from the output tray after every 10 sheets or so.
Error light comes on. To make more
Start Color or
Stop button.
Speeding Up Printing
Inserting a Memory Card
1. Make sure the CX4600 is turned on but not connected to
your computer (or your computer is turned off).
2. Open the memory card door.
3. Insert your card into the correct slot. (See page 4 for
details.)
Insert just one
card at a time
Memory card
light
If you want to make a copy quickly and do not need high
quality, you can print a “draft” copy. The print quality is
reduced, but the copy is printed faster.
Load plain, letter-size paper and select
Plain Paper and Letter
on the control panel. When you are ready to copy, press and
hold down the y
button (to copy in color) or the x
in black and white). When the
Stop button, then press the x Start Color
Start B&W button (to copy
On light starts flashing, release
both buttons.
Printing From a Memory Card
You can print photos directly from your digital camera’s
memory card; just insert it into the CX4600’s memory card
slot and you’re ready to print.
If your digital camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format), you can pre-select the photos you want to print
while the card is still in the camera. Then, when you insert the
card in the CX4600, it knows which photos to print and how
many copies of each.
Note:
You can print only in color when printing directly from a memory card;
you cannot print in black and white.
The memory card light flashes and then stays on.
4. Close the memory card door. Now you can:
❏ Print an index sheet so you can select which photos to
print
❏ Print all the photos on the card
❏ Print photos pre-selected on your camera using DPOF
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory
card light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of its
slot.
Caution:
Do not remove the card or turn off the CX4600 while the memory
card light is flashing; you may lose data on the card.
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Printing an Index Sheet to Select Photos
You can print an index sheet (which is like a photographer’s
contact or proof sheet) to see small “thumbnail” images of all
the photos on your card. Then you mark the photos on the
index sheet that you want to print, scan the sheet, and let the
CX4600 automatically print the selected photos.
1. Make sure your CX4600 is not connected to your computer
(or your computer is turned off).
2. Load several sheets of letter-size, plain paper. (Use only
letter-size paper to print the index sheet.) Up to 30 images
are printed on each page, so if there are more than 30
photos on the memory card, you’ll need enough sheets for
all the index pages to be printed.
3. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot.
4. Press the
or more times until the
Sheet
5. Make sure
Memory Card button one
Print Index
light comes on.
Plain Paper and Letter
are selected.
6. Press the x
On light flashes, and the CX4600
Start Color button. The
starts printing the index sheet(s).
(This may take a few minutes.)
For multiple index sheets, the pages are printed from the
last sheet to the first, so the most recent images are printed
first.
Now you can follow the instructions below to select which
photos to print.
Selecting Photos
1. Once you have printed the index sheet, use a dark pen or
pencil to fill in one of the ovals beneath each photo you
want to print to indicate how many copies you want
(1, 2, or 3).
Make sure just one oval is filled in for each selected photo
and mark the sheet carefully; once it has been scanned you
will not be able to change your selections.
2. Place the index sheet face-down on the glass, in the upper
left corner, so that the top of the sheet is aligned against the
left edge of the glass.
3. Close the document cover.
4. Load the type of paper you want to use. Load enough sheets
for the number of photos you’ll be printing.
5. Make sure the
Sheet
light is on. If not, press the
Memory Card button to turn it on.
6. Select
Plain Paper or Photo Paper
Print From Index
(whichever you loaded).
If you select
Plain Paper, the photo(s)
print with a white border. If you select
Photo Paper, the photos print
borderless, to the edge of the paper.
7. Select
Letter or 4”x 6” for the paper
size.
8. Press the x
Start Color button to
start printing.
Note:
If you need to stop printing, press the
y Stop button.
9. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by
pulling it straight out of its slot.
OK:
Note:
If you want one copy of all the photos on the index sheet, fill in
the ALL oval at the top of the page.
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Printing All Photos or DPOF Photos
Follow the steps below to print one copy of each photo on the
card or to print only those photos that were pre-selected with
your camera’s DPOF feature.
1. Insert the memory card.
2. Load the type of paper you want to use. Load enough sheets
for the number of photos you’ll be printing.
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3. Press the Memory Card button until
the
Print All/DPOF light comes on.
Note:
If the memory card does not contain
DPOF information, one copy of all the
photos on the card will be printed.
4. Select Plain Paper or Photo Paper
(whichever you loaded).
If you select
Plain Paper, the photo(s)
print with a white border. If you select
Photo Paper, the photos print
borderless, to the edge of the paper.
5. Select
Letter or 4”x 6” for the paper
size.
6. Press the x
Start Color button to
start printing.
Note:
If you need to stop printing, press the y Stop button.
7. When you are done printing, remove the memory card by
pulling it straight out of its slot.
Choose from these options:
Smart Panel
options Description
Scans a photo into ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™,
where you can edit, retouch, enhance, or print it
with templates, frames, and borders, and then
Scan and Save
Copy/Reprint Photos
View and Create
Scan to Application
Scan to E-mail
save it.
Scans and prints photos in various sizes and
layouts. Includes Color Restoration.
Scans a photo into ArcSoft PhotoImpression,
where you can edit, retouch, enhance, and print it
with templates, frames, and borders.
Scans a photo or document and lets you choose
which program it opens in.
Scans a photo or document and attaches it to an
e-mail so you can send it right away.
Scans an image and uploads it to Epson’s
photo-sharing web site.
Using Epson Smart Panel
EPSON® Smart Panel is an easy, step-by-step interface for
scanning, copying, printing, and more. Double-click the
EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop to open it.
EPSON Photo Site
When you install your own fax software, scans
your image or document into your PC fax utility.
Copy to Fax
Note:
For details on using all the Smart Panel features, click the ? button in
Smart Panel or see the online Smart Panel User Guide.
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Error Indicators
To diagnose some problems, check the control panel lights
and the
Copy window for these error conditions:
Light: status
Error: On
On: Flashing
Error: Flashing
Ink: Flashing
Ink: On
Error: Flashing
Print Index
, Print
Sheet
From Index
, and
Sheet
Print All/
:
DPOF
Flashing
Error: Flashing
Print From
Index Sheet
Flashing
Copy
window Cause Solution
—
—
—
—
—
1 A memory card is
2 An index sheet
:
3 The index sheet
4 The index sheet
No paper is
loaded in the
sheet feeder.
Multiple pages
have been fed
into the sheet
feeder.
Paper is jammed. See “Clearing a
An ink cartridge is
running low on
ink.
An ink cartridge is
empty or not
installed correctly.
inserted that is
not supported by
the CX4600.
The inserted
memory card
does not contain
any valid images.
was not
recognized
because it is not
positioned
correctly.
is marked
incorrectly.
(No marks are
detected or the
sheet includes
more than one
mark for an
image.)
does not match
the photos on the
memory card.
Load paper, then
press x Start Color
to continue or
y Stop to cancel.
Remove and reload
the paper. Then
press x Start Color
to continue or
y Stop to cancel.
Paper Jam” below.
See “Replacing Ink
Cartridges” on
page 11.
See “Replacing Ink
Cartridges” on
page 11.
Remove the
incompatible
memory card. (See
“Supported Memory
Cards” on page 4.)
See “Supported
Memory Cards” on
page 4.
Position the index
sheet correctly on
the glass, aligning
the top of it with the
left edge of the
glass. Then press
x Start Color to
continue.
Remove the index
sheet, mark it
correctly, and try
again. (See page 8.)
Remove the memory
card and insert the
card used to print the
index sheet—or
place the correct
index sheet on the
glass. Then press
x Start Color to
continue or y Stop
to cancel.
Light: status
Error: Flashing
fast
Copy
window Cause Solution
H The paper
thickness lever is
set to the ^ H
position.
If you have set the
lever to the ^ H
position because you
are printing
envelope(s), press
x Start Color to
continue. Otherwise,
set the lever to the
m L position.
Error: On
Ink: On
All other lights:
Flashing
All lights:
Flashing
E A part on the
CX4600 needs to
be replaced.
E There is a
problem with the
CX4600.
Contact your local
authorized servicer or
Epson for a referral.
Turn the CX4600 off
and then back on. If
the error does not
clear, contact your
local authorized
servicer or Epson for
a referral.
Clearing a Paper Jam
If paper is jammed, the red m Error light flashes. Follow these
steps to clear the jam:
1. Press the x
Start Color button to eject the jammed paper.
If the jammed paper is not ejected, go on to the next step.
2. If the paper is stuck near the sheet feeder or output tray,
gently pull it out.
If the paper is stuck inside the CX4600, press the P
On
button to turn it off. Open the scanner and remove any
paper inside, including any torn pieces. Do not pull it
backward however; this can damage the sheet feeder. Then
turn the CX4600 back on.
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, colors are not correct,
or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print
head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink
properly.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink
Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles and
remaining ink levels using the control panel.
1. Turn off the CX4600.
2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.
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3. Press the B ink and P On buttons together and hold them
down for about 5 seconds. The CX4600 turns on and prints
a test pattern. It also shows the percentage of ink left in each
cartridge:
Print head does
not need to be
cleaned:
Print head needs
to be cleaned:
If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print head
as described in the next section.
Note:
You can also check the ink level using Status Monitor; see the
Reference Guide.
Cleaning the Print Head
If the print head needs to be cleaned, follow the steps below.
Note:
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the
nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned. Also
note that if the red B ink light comes on or flashes, you cannot clean
the print head. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first
(as described in the next section).
1. Make sure the CX4600 is on and the B ink light is off.
2. Hold down the B ink button for 3 seconds until the
light starts flashing. The CX4600 runs a head cleaning cycle
and the
On light flashes.
On
Replacing Ink Cartridges
When the red B ink light starts flashing, one or more
cartridges are low on ink.
When the red B ink light stays on, you need to replace the
cartridge(s).
You’ll also see a message on your computer screen when you
print, telling you which cartridge is low or empty.
You can purchase ink cartridges from the Epson Store
(800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales
only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer
referral. Use these part numbers when you order or purchase
new cartridges.
Color Part number
Black T044120
Cyan T044220
Magenta T044320
Yellow T044420
Caution:
Leave the empty cartridge installed until you have obtained a
replacement or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry
out. To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do
not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your CX4600
not covered by Epson’s warranty.
1. Make sure the CX4600 is on.
2. Make sure that the document cover is closed, then open the
scanner.
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Note:
Never turn off the CX4600 while head cleaning is in progress.
You may damage it.
3. When the On light stops flashing, run a nozzle check (as
described on page 10) to verify that the print head is clean.
4. If there are still gaps or the test patterns are faint, run
another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again.
If you don’t see any improvement after running four or five
cleaning cycles, turn off the CX4600 and wait overnight. This
lets any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print head
again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink
cartridges may need to be replaced. See the next section.
Tip:
If you do not use your CX4600 often, it is a good idea to print a few
pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Caution:
Do not open the scanner when the document cover is open.
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3. Press and release the B ink button. The ink cartridge holder
moves to the check position and the
On and B ink lights
flash. If one of the cartridges is low or empty, the CX4600
moves that cartridge to the _ ink out mark.
Note:
Do not hold down the
more seconds, it tells the printer to start cleaning the print head.
Caution:
Do not move the print head by hand; this may damage the
CX4600. Always press the
B ink button; when held down for 3 or
B ink button to move it.
4. Press the B ink button again.
❏ If more than one cartridge is empty or low, the next
cartridge moves to the _ ink out mark.
WARNING:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water.
6. Before you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it
four or five times. Then remove it from the package.
Caution:
Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink
will leak.
Do not touch the green chip on the side of the cartridge. This can
damage the ink cartridge.
Do not damage the tab
❏ If all of the empty or low ink cartridges have been
identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge
replacement position when you press the B ink button.
5. Open the cartridge cover and squeeze the tab at the back of
the empty/low cartridge and lift it straight out. Dispose of it
carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to
refill it.
Do not touch this part
7. Insert the new ink cartridge and push it down until it clicks
into place.
8. Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced.
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9. Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into
place.
10. Close the scanner.
Related Documentation
CPD-18248 Epson Stylus CX4600 Start Here
CPD-18250R1 Epson Stylus CX4600 Quick Reference
CPD-18247R1 Epson Stylus CX4600 CD-ROM
(includes on-screen Reference Guide)
11. Press the B ink button. The CX4600 begins charging ink
and the
minute. When it’s finished, the
On light starts flashing. This takes about one
On light stops flashing and
remains on, and the B ink light goes out.
Caution:
Never turn off the CX4600 while the On
waste ink.
Note:
If the
B ink light stays on (not flashing), the ink cartridge may not be
installed correctly. Press the
cartridge until it clicks into place.
B ink button again and reinstall the ink
light is flashing or you’ll
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