Epson Stylus CX4600 Quick Reference

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Maintaining Your CX4600
If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter for:
■ “Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink” (below)
■ “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 30
■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 31
Checking the Print Head Nozzles and Ink
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print
head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink
cartridges. 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.
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:
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 3; see the Reference Guide.
Print head does
not need to be
cleaned yet:
Print head needs
to be cleaned:
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Epson Stylus CX4600 Specifications

Printer Specifications

printing technology	CMYK drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet
ink type	DURABrite Ink
maximum resolution	5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Scanner Specifications

scanner type	Color flatbed
scan area maximum	8.5" x 11.7"
resolution optical	600 dpi

Copier Specifications

copy speed black text	13 cpm
copy speed color text	13 cpm
copy size	4" x 6" Letter (8.5" x 11")

Dimensions and Weight

dimensions	16.9" x 13.5" x 6.7"
weight	18.3 lb
weight with ink cartridges	18.3 lb