Epson Stylus CX6300 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
Copying, Printing and Scanning Without a Computer,
Maintaining Your CX6300, Solving Problems and Warranty
Guia de referência rápida
Cópia, impressão e escaneamento sem computador,
manutenção da CX6300, solução de problemas e garantía
CPD-17036R1
4049268-00
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misused by improper copying or printing of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws
permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may
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Contents
Using Your Stylus CX6300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EPSON Stylus CX6300 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Loading Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copying Without a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing Copy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Compatible Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Inserting a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Your CX6300 as a Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing from a Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing an Index Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting Photos to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Printing with DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Choosing Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scanning to a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Placing Your Original Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scanning to a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Your Stylus CX6300 5
Using Your Stylus CX6300
You can use your EPSON Stylus®CX6300 to make color or black-and-white
copies without turning on your computer. All you have to do is place your original
on the glass and press the button.
You can also print photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card—just
insert the card, select the settings you want to use, and print. You don’t have to be
connected to a computer. Your CX6300 lets you share images in other ways, too—
by scanning to a card, or by copying images to and from your computer.
To set up your CX6300 and install its software, see the Start Here sheet.
For instructions on printing and scanning from your computer, see your online
Reference Guide. An icon for the CX6300 Reference Guide is automatically placed
on your desktop when you install the software.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your CX6300.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.

6Using Your Stylus CX6300
EPSON Stylus CX6300 Parts
Paper support
LCD screen
Scanner lid
Document table
Output tray
Feeder guard
Paper
thickness
lever
Scanner
section
Ink cartridges
USB cable
Scanner lid
Control panel

Using the Security Lock 7
Using the Security Lock
If you want to prevent unauthorized use of your CX6300, you can activate its
security lock feature. The security lock requires you to enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) whenever you turn on the CX6300. If you forget your
PIN code, you can still regain access to your CX6300 (see page 9).
To enable the security lock, you must first run the Security Lock program on a
computer connected to the CX6300.
Follow these steps to activate the security lock:
1. Press the On button until the green lights flash to turn on your CX6300.
2. Insert your English software CD-ROM.
3. Windows: If you see the Software Installation screen, click Exit. Open the
SecurityLockTool folder on your CD-ROM, then double-click the program
file located in that folder.
Macintosh: The EPSON folder automatically opens (if it doesn’t, double-
click the EPSON CD-ROM icon). Then double-click the EPSON Security
Lock icon.
You see this screen:
Note:
You can also copy the program to your
system by dragging its icon from the
CD-ROM onto your hard drive.
Press and hold to
turn on the CX6300

8Using Your Stylus CX6300
4. Make sure Security Lock On is selected and click OK.
5. At the confirmation screen, click OK again and close the program. You have
now enabled the Security Lock menu on the CX6300.
6. On the control panel, press the Setup button, then use the Select buttons to
display Security Lock on the LCD screen.
7. Press the Color button.
8. Press the button next to On (shown on the LCD screen).
9. Enter your 4-digit PIN code. Be sure to write down the number so you don’t
forget it.
10. Press the button next to OK.
11. Turn off your CX6300. It is now locked.
When you turn it back on, it prompts you to enter your PIN code. You cannot use
it without entering the PIN code.
Turning Off the Security Lock
If you want to turn the security lock off (so that the CX6300 doesn’t prompt you
to enter your PIN code each time you turn it on), follow these steps:
1. On the control panel, press the Setup button, then use the Select buttons to
display Security Lock on the LCD screen.
Press Setup . . . Then press Select to display
Security Lock on the screen
Press
Setup . . .
Then press Select to display
Security Lock on the screen

Using the Security Lock 9
2. Press the Color button.
3. Press the button next to Off (shown on the LCD screen).
4. Enter your 4-digit PIN code. The security feature is now turned off.
If you forget your PIN code, you can regain access to the CX6300 by running the
security lock program from your computer:
1. Insert your Stylus CX6300 software CD-ROM.
2. Windows: If you see the Software Installation screen, click Exit. Open the
SecurityLock Tool folder on your CD-ROM, then double-click the program
file located in that folder.
Macintosh: The EPSON folder automatically opens (if it doesn’t, double-
click the EPSON CD-ROM icon). Then double-click the EPSON Security
Lock icon.
You see this screen:
3. Select Security Lock Off and click OK.
4. At the confirmation screen, click OK again and close the program. This
deactivates the security lock feature so that the Security Lock menu on the
CX6300 no longer appears. You now have full access to the CX6300.
Select off

10 Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Follow the guidelines in this chapter to load paper in your CX6300 and select
compatible EPSON®papers for high-quality results.
See these sections:
■“Loading Single Sheets” (below)
■“Using Special Papers” on page 11
Loading Single Sheets
1. Extend the output tray.
2. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder.
3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
Note:
Do not place the paper in front of the feeder guard.
Also be sure to:
■Load the printable side face-up. It’s often whiter or brighter than the
other side.
Slide the guide
against the paper,
but not too tightly
Insert paper against
the right edge
Extend the
output tray
Do not place paper in
front of the feeder guard

Using Special Papers 11
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first.
■If the paper has a cut corner, position it in the upper right corner as you load
it in the sheet feeder.
■Load paper short-edge first, even for landscape-oriented documents
and photos.
■Check the paper package for additional instructions on using special papers.
■Load paper no higher than the arrow on the left edge guide, up to
approximately 125 sheets of plain paper at a time.
If you’re loading special paper, see the next section.
Using Special Papers
EPSON offers the following special ink jet papers for the Stylus CX6300.
Note:
Some of these papers can be used only when printing from your computer.
Paper name* Size Part number
EPSON Premium Bright
White Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041586
EPSON Photo Paper or
EPSON Glossy Photo Paper
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041134/S041671
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041141-ML/
S041649
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches
[211 × 279 mm])
S041140
EPSON Matte Paper
Heavyweight
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041257-ML
8 × 10 inches
(203 × 254 mm)
S041467
EPSON Double-Sided Matte
Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041568

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* The availability of paper types varies by location.
To purchase EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media,
contact your dealer or call EPSON. See “Where To Get Help” on page 41 for
contact information.
To load EPSON special ink jet papers, follow these guidelines:
EPSON Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041331-ML
EPSON DURABrite®Ink
Glossy Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041731
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041734
Paper type Loading capacity
Premium Bright White Paper 125 Sheets
Glossy Photo Paper or Photo
Paper
20 sheets
Matte Paper Heavyweight 20 sheets with a support sheet beneath the
stack
Double-Sided Matte Paper 1 sheet
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 1 sheet
Ink Jet Transparencies 30 sheets with a sheet of plain paper beneath
the stack
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo
Paper
20 sheets
Paper name* Size Part number

Copying 13
Copying
Follow the instructions in this chapter to use your CX6300 as a stand-alone copy
machine. See these sections:
■“Copying Without a Computer” (below)
■“Changing Copy Settings” on page 14
Copying Without a Computer
1. Open the scanner lid.
2. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner. Move
your document about 3 mm (1/8inch) from the top and side edge so your
entire document is scanned.
Note:
If you place your document against the guides, the edges next to the guides won’t
be copied.
If you need to copy a thick document, such as a book, you can remove the scanner
lid to scan. Gently press down the original to keep it flat on the document table. Be
sure to replace the scanner lid when you’re finished.
Move the document in
about 3 mm (1/8inch)
from the edges to avoid
cropping

14 Copying
3. Close the scanner lid.
4. Press the Copy button to enter Copy Mode.
5. The default copy settings are displayed on the LCD screen. Change any
necessary copy settings, as described in “Changing Copy Settings” (below).
6. Press the Color button (to make color copies) or B&W button (to make
black-and-white copies). Your document is scanned and then printed. If you’re
using the 2-up or 4-up Copy Layout setting (see “Copy Layout” on page 17),
follow the instructions on the LCD screen to scan additional sheets.
Caution:
Never open the scanner section while scanning or copying, or you could damage the
CX6300.
Changing Copy Settings
The current copy settings are shown on the LCD screen. You can change the
settings as described below.
Note:
You can save the current copy settings (except for the number of copies) by pressing
the Save button for 3 seconds until you see the message “Stored” on the screen. To
recall these settings, press and hold the Recall button for 3 seconds.
To clear your settings and return the CX6300 to its default settings, press and hold the
Reset button for 3 seconds.
Copy Mode button
Print quality Paper size
Reduce/enlargePaper type
Menu selection buttons
Number of copies

Changing Copy Settings 15
Number of Copies
Use the number keypad to select the number of copies you want to print (up to
99). If you’re using the 2-up or 4-up Copy mode setting (see “Copy Layout” on
page 17), you can’t select more than one copy.
Paper Type
If you have loaded special paper, use this
button to select one of the paper type settings
listed below:
Note:
Always select the paper type first, because it determines the available print quality and
paper size settings.
Print Quality
Use this button to select one of these print
quality settings:
■Draft for making copies quickly when
image quality is not important
■Text for copying text and line art
■Image for copies that include color or black-and-white images
■Best for the highest-quality copies
If you have loaded this kind of paper... Select this setting...
Plain paper
EPSON Premium Bright White Paper
Plain
EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte
EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Glossy Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Glossy
EPSON DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper DB Photo
Paper type
Print quality

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Paper Size
Use this button to select the size of paper
you’ve loaded. Choose one of these sizes:
A4, LTR (letter), 4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm), 5 × 7
(127 × 178 mm), or 8 × 10 (203 × 254 mm).
Note:
The 4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm) paper size option is not compatible with Glossy Photo Paper,
4" x 6", with micro perforated edges (S041134).
Reduce or Enlarge
Use this button to reduce or enlarge the size of
your copied image. You can select from these
settings:
To reduce or enlarge by a specific percentage, see “Manual Zoom” on page 18.
Note:
If you select Auto Fit Page to copy a document with white or very light colored edges,
the original size may not be recognized correctly, creating an incorrect size copy. If this
occurs, use the manual zoom to adjust the size of your copy (see page 18).
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 !4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm)
4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm) !Letter
Letter !5 × 7 (127 × 178 mm)
5 × 7 (127 × 178 mm) !Letter
A4 !Letter
Letter !A4
Converts the original document size to the
finished copy size
Paper size
Reduce/enlarge

Changing Copy Settings 17
Copy Layout
If you want to make copies with a special layout (for example, borderless copies or
several copies on one sheet), use the Copy Layout menu.
To select a special layout:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the green button next to the LCD screen until you see Copy Layout
displayed, then press OK.
3. Continue pressing the green button until you see the desired layout setting,
then press OK.
Here are the layout settings you can choose from:
Copy Layout Results
Standard
Copies your original with a normal
margin (0.12 inch or 3 mm)
BorderFreeTM
Sizes your original as necessary to fit to
the edges of 4 × 6 (102 × 152 mm) or
5 × 7 (127 × 178 mm) paper*
Min Margins
Copies your original with a 0.06-inch
(1.5 mm) border around the edges*
Repeat 4, 9, or 16
Prints an image multiple times on one
sheet; select 4, 9, or 16 images per
sheet, or Auto to print your image as
many times as it will fit (prints full-size;
works best with small images)
123
45678910
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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123
45678910
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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18 Copying
* If print quality declines at the bottom of the page, use the Standard layout setting.
Copy Density
To make your copies lighter or darker, use the Copy Density menu:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the green button next to the LCD screen until you see Copy Density
displayed, then press OK.
3. Press the green buttons (next to -and +) to lighten or darken your copies, then
press OK.
Manual Zoom
You can manually adjust the size of your copies from 25% to 400%:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the green button next to the LCD screen until you see Optional Zoom
displayed, then press OK.
3. Use the number keypad to enter the size percentage, then press OK.
Poster
Prints the original image on separate
sheets (4, 9, or 16) that you can paste
together to make a large poster
2-up
Copies two originals onto one sheet
4-up
Copies four originals onto one sheet
Copy Layout Results

Using Memory Cards 19
Using Memory Cards
This chapter tells you what kinds of memory cards to use with your CX6300, and
how to insert them. See these sections:
■“Compatible Memory Cards” (below)
■“Inserting a Card” on page 20
■“Using Your CX6300 as a Card Reader” on page 21
See also “Printing from a Card” on page 24 and “Scanning to a Card” on page 31.
Compatible Memory Cards
You can use the following types of cards with your CX6300:
Slot Type of card
A Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
SD Card
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)
miniSD Card (adapter required)
B SmartMedia™
xD-Picture Card
C CompactFlash™
Microdrive
Slot A Slot B
Slot C
Memory card
light

20 Using Memory Cards
Inserting a Card
1. Make sure the CX6300 is turned on.
2. If you will be printing from or scanning to the card, make sure your CX6300
is not connected to your computer (or your computer is turned off).
If you want to copy images between the card and your computer, leave the
computer connected. Any images stored on the card will be automatically
copied to your computer once you insert the card (see page 21).
3. Open the memory card 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 on page 19.
Note:
Do not insert more than one card at a time, or you may not be able to tell which
card your images are being read from.
After the CX6300 reads the card, if it
finds any images saved in a compatible
format (see note below), you see the
following screen:
Found Images...
Total XXX OK