Top 20 Epson Stylus CX6600 All-In-One InkJet Printer - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Print head clean and turning on and off

Here is the Support page for your printer:

Epson CX6600 Support

Click Drivers & Downloads

This will list available software to download. Make sure you select the correct one that matches your operating system.

If you need additional help, just comment back.

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I am unsure if this may be of help but you never know

If it is a new cartridge thern you should take it back and exchange it
Or If you filled it yourself then read on below.

Most modern cartridges have an ink level chip built on to them.
Should the level drop below 25% then most of these chips lock up and will not reset.
Re-filling them will have no effect

If you are lucky you should be able to find either a chip resetter around on the internet

OR

Even better empty cartridges that never need to be reset.
The second option is my preference
I realise these are not for your specific printer but there are others listed on both those sites as well

Hello ! First, be certain that you printer cable is snug. If still a problem, I would then suggest moving your printer cable to another USB port. If still a problem, replace your USB printer cable. Then, if necessary, reinstall your printer driver software. Here is a link to your driver: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=41664&prodoid=46253282&infoType=Downloads&platform=Macintosh Hope this helps.

I had this same issue and I got the printer to print on vellum but I can't say it looked all that great. But here's what I did. I went into the printing preferences and then to the maintenance tab. On the maintenance tab you'll see an option for Printer and option information. Click on that and then you will see a little check box down at the bottom of the pop up and it says Thick paper and envelopes. Put a check in the box. Click ok and then it should print on the vellum for you. Make sure you put the vellum in the printer the right side up (front side) because if you don't it will print all messed up.

Hi,

There are few things that you can try.

1. Reset the printer. Plug off the printer for few minutes. Take off the cord. Then plug in the cord. Turn on the printer if that would work.

2. If not try Pull the right cartridge and make sure that the whole tab came off when you pulled it off, replace the cartridge and try printing again.

3. If that does not work, try cleaning the Heads and Ink Cartridge Nozzles.

4. Reinstall all the drivers.

I would say if cleaning it doesn't work, it is very possibly the cartridge (Maybe the electronic connector embedded to the cartridge) it sounds like it isn't making the proper connection to let it know it is there.

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Problem with paper feeder. Replace it, or find aicaxz solution about fixing it without replacing.

try and reset your printer

hi,
it may be due to the moisture in paper. try new paper bundle .
if problem still continue this problem is due to the feeder assembly problem. clean the roller. then check it for allignment.

The Black nozzle is Clogged. There are several fixes, too long to write here. Go the website below, they have tools, cleaner, instuctions.
http://www.inkproducts.com/ink-store/

Hi, I am sorry to hear regarding the problem. You could try to unplug and again plug in the device after few minutes and then check, if that could fix the problem. If not :- 1. Check if error light is flashing or solid? 2. Check if power light is flashing or solid? If your answer would be Solid for both Questions, it indicates a broken printer. If your reply is NO , then let me know with Operating system information. Let me know, if needed further assistance. Hope i helped you. Thanks for using ' Fixya ' and have a nice day!!

just go to the link i specify below and in their 178th article they have specified the procedure to clean it the link is www.hardwaresecrets.com

have you installed all the scanning software that came with the scanner, Install them and go through these steps to scan a document using Twain;

Overview of the Basic Procedure
This section outlines the basic scanning procedure using a TWAIN-compliant application. For detailed procedure, see the Scanning an Image.
Make sure the CX6600's power cord is plugged in.
Place your materials on the document table.
Start a TWAIN-compliant application.
In the application, open EPSON Scan.
Full Auto Mode:
EPSON Scan automatically previews the images and recognizes the document source and type. images are automatically optimized and scanned.
Home Mode or Professional Mode:
Make settings to optimize images and click Scan.
The scanned images are sent to the application.
Save the scanned images in the application.

Scanning / How to Scan
Scanning an Image
Turning on the CX6600
Placing your materials on the document table
Starting the software and scanning an image
EPSON Scan provides three modes for you to make any scanning settings; Full Auto Mode, Home Mode, and Professional Mode. This section describes how to scan an image in the Full Auto Mode. The Full Auto Mode lets you scan images using automatically-adjusted settings. For more details, see Choosing a Scanning Mode.
Note:

You cannot scan an image with a size that exceeds the available memory or disk space. If you try to scan the image, an alert appears on the screen.
Note for Macintosh users:

Most illustrations shown in this section are for Windows, so they may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same, except as noted.
Caution:

Before starting the following steps, make sure that all the necessary software including EPSON Scan has been installed. For details about how to install the software, see the Start Here sheet.
Turning on the CX6600
Before turning on the CX6600, make sure it is connected to your computer.
Press the On button to turn on the CX6600. All mode lights flash, then the mode button for the mode you used last lights, meaning it has completed its initialization.

Placing your materials on the document table
You can scan reflective documents (like photos or paper). See Placing Photos and Documents on the Document Table.

Starting the software and scanning an image
You can start EPSON Scan in the following ways.
* Start EPSON Scan directly as a stand alone application
* Start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN-compliant application
This section provides information on how to start EPSON Scan from ArcSoft PhotoImpression. For details on starting EPSON Scan as a stand-alone application, see Starting EPSON Scan.
Note; if you are using Windows 98:

ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 supports Windows 98 Second Edition or later. For version earlier than Windows 98 Second Edition, use EPSON Scan or other TWAIN compliant applications. See Starting EPSON Scan for details.
Start ArcSoft PhotoImpression.
For Windows users:
Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows 98, Me, or 2000 users), and select ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5. Click PhotoImpression 5.
For Macintosh users:
Double-click the Applications folder on your Macintosh HD, then double-click the PhotoImpression folder. Finally, double-click the PhotoImpression 5 icon.
Click the Camera/Scanner button.
Select a file format, location, and file name, then click Epson Stylus CX6600. EPSON Scan starts. See File formats for information on file formats.
Note for Windows XP users:

Do not choose WIA-Epson Stylus CX6600 from the menu to select the CX6600. If you select it, you cannot use the Epson scanner function fully.
EPSON Scan automatically previews the image, and recognizes the document source and type.
If you want to select more settings, click Pause, then click Options to open the Options dialog box. For more details on settings, click the Help button in the Option dialog box.
After EPSON Scan has previewed and recognized the document type, the following window appears. You can see the document type in the window.
EPSON Scan automatically locates the target images, modifies their skew, and starts scanning.
Caution:

Do not open the scanner unit during scanning or copying; otherwise, you may damage the CX6600.
Note:

Be aware that clicking Cancel on this screen closes EPSON Scan.
The scanned image is sent to ArcSoft PhotoImpression.
Note:

* Depending on the image you want to scan, you may not get the expected scanned image. In this case, scan the image in the Home Mode or Professional Mode.

* When you scan in the Full Auto Mode, black and white documents might be recognized as a color document. In this case, scan the image in the Home Mode or Professional Mode.
If you still experience problem scanning, un-install the entire software and re-install them all over. Install all the packages in the CD. Cheers!

From the CD that came with your printer. If it's lost/damaged go to the Epson website and download it.

download the drivers from the epson website. www.epson.com . Enter your Printer Model number for the drivers.

1. check your ink tube to the right of the ink cartridges....go thru "change ink" sequence but just move the spring loaded reservoir to the right to ensure the tub is connected in all places and will flow freely
2. reset eprom by powering on w/"color" and "stop" buttons depressed...wait for flashing to stop...push "color"...power down...power up

It should be in the place where you change the ink. Its not anywhere near the ink itself but it is in that compartment. If your looking down into your printer it it is on the lower left side. you should see a little USB symbol.

Try a Q-tip wet with rubbing alcohol. Very gently rub the print head wher it contacts the paper. You will most likely have to unplg the printer to prevent the cariage from returning to its home possition.

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Probarbly the ink you inserted might be bad,replace back with the old one and see whats comes up next,if pesist,do a head cleaning and clean all the inks and reinsert them back.