Epson Stylus Color 670 User manual

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Color Ink Jet Printer

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

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CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON

printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of

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or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

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EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be

trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Printer Parts and Functions

UnpackingthePrinter....................................1

PrinterPartsandControlPanelFunctions ..................2

Safety Instructions

ImportantSafetyInstructions .............................5

AFewPrecautions.......................................6

Whenusingtheprinter..............................6

Whenhandlingtheinkcartridges.....................6

Whenchoosingaplacefortheprinter .................7

ENERGYSTARCompliance..............................8

Warnings,Cautions,andNotes............................8

Chapter 1 Paper Handling

LoadingPlainPaper.....................................1-2

LoadingSpecialPaperandOtherMedia....................1-3

Aboutspecialmediacleaningsheets...................1-6

LoadingEnvelopes......................................1-6

Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 mm) . . . . . . . . 1-7

LoadingPhotoPaper................................1-7

Removingtheperforatedmargins.....................1-8

StoringEPSONPhotoPaper..........................1-11

Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software for Windows

PrinterSoftwareIntroduction.............................2-3

Gettingmoreinformation............................2-3

Accessingtheprintersoftware........................2-3

MakingChangestoPrinterSettings .......................2-4

MakingtheMediaTypesetting.......................2-5

UsingtheAutomaticmode...........................2-8

UsingthePhotoEnhancemode .......................2-9

UsingtheCustommode.............................2-10

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UsingtheAdvancedsettings......................... 2-11

Previewingyourprintout................................ 2-15

Modifyingtheprintoutstyle.............................. 2-18

MakingthePapermenusettings ..................... 2-19

Fittingyourdocumenttothepapersize............... 2-20

Printingtwoorfourpagesononesheet............... 2-21

Printingposters.................................... 2-22

Printingawatermarkonyourdocument .............. 2-23

UsingthePrinterUtilities................................ 2-26

StatusMonitor3.................................... 2-27

NozzleCheck...................................... 2-27

HeadCleaning..................................... 2-27

PrintHeadAlignment .............................. 2-28

Speed&Progress................................... 2-28

MonitoringPreferences ............................. 2-30

GettingInformationThroughOnlineHelp ................. 2-31

Accessinghelpfromyourapplication................. 2-31

AccessinghelpfromtheWindowsStartmenu.......... 2-31

IncreasingthePrintSpeed ............................... 2-32

Generaltips ....................................... 2-32

UsingSpeed&Progress............................. 2-34

UsingPortConfiguration(WindowsNT4.0only) ...... 2-37

Chapter 3 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

Windows

UsingtheProgressMeter ................................ 3-2

UsingEPSONSpoolManager ............................ 3-3

UsingEPSONStatusMonitor3........................... 3-4

AccessingEPSONStatusMonitor3................... 3-4

Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . 3-5

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

PrinterSoftwareIntroduction............................. 4-2

MakingChangestoPrinterSettings ....................... 4-2

MakingtheMediaTypesetting ...................... 4-3

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UsingtheAutomaticmode...........................4-6

UsingthePhotoEnhancemode .......................4-7

UsingtheCustommode.............................4-8

UsingtheAdvancedsettings .........................4-9

Changingthepagesetup.............................4-11

Modifyingthepagelayout................................4-15

Fittingyourdocumenttothepapersize................4-16

Printingtwoorfourpagesononesheet................4-16

Printingposters.....................................4-17

Printingawatermarkonyourdocument...............4-18

SettingthePrintTime ...............................4-20

Previewingyourprintout.................................4-21

Savingprintsettingsinfiles..........................4-23

UsingthePrinterUtilities.................................4-24

EPSONStatusMonitor...............................4-24

NozzleCheck ......................................4-25

HeadCleaning .....................................4-25

PrintHeadAlignment...............................4-25

Configuration......................................4-26

Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

Macintosh

UsingEPSONStatusMonitor..............................5-2

AccessingEPSONStatusMonitor......................5-2

MakingConfigurationSettings .......................5-3

UsingEPSONMonitor3..................................5-4

AccessingEPSONMonitor3..........................5-4

ManagingprintjobswithEPSONMonitor3 ............5-5

Changingthepriorityofprintjobs ....................5-7

Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

ForWindows95and98Users.............................6-2

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter .............6-2

Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork...............6-4

ForWindowsNT4.0Users ...............................6-5

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Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter............. 6-6

Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork .............. 6-6

ForMacintoshUsers .................................... 6-10

Settingupyourprinterassharedprinter .............. 6-10

Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork .............. 6-12

Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges

ReplacinganEmptyInkCartridge ........................ 7-2

Usingtheprinter'scontrolpanel...................... 7-2

UsingtheStatusMonitor3 .......................... 7-8

ReplacinganOldorDamagedInkCartridge ............... 7-8

Chapter 8 Maintenance

CheckingthePrintHeadNozzles......................... 8-2

UsingtheNozzleCheckutility....................... 8-2

Usingthecontrolpanelbuttons ...................... 8-3

CleaningthePrintHead................................. 8-4

UsingtheHeadCleaningutility...................... 8-5

Usingthecontrolpanelbuttons ...................... 8-8

AligningthePrintHead ................................. 8-9

CleaningthePrinter..................................... 8-10

TransportingthePrinter................................. 8-11

UpdatingSoftware...................................... 8-13

UpdatingtoWindows98............................ 8-13

UpdatingthedriverinWindowsNT4.0............... 8-13

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

DiagnosingtheProblem ................................. 9-3

Errorindicators.................................... 9-4

StatusMonitor3.................................... 9-5

Runningaprinteroperationcheck.................... 9-5

CancellingPrinting...................................... 9-8

ForWindows95,98andNT4.0 ...................... 9-8

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ForMacintosh......................................9-8

PrintQualityCouldBeBetter .............................9-10

Horizontalbanding .................................9-10

Verticalmisalignmentorbanding.....................9-10

Colorgaps.........................................9-11

Incorrectormissingcolors ...........................9-12

Blurryorsmearedprintout...........................9-12

PrintoutsAreNotWhatYouExpected .....................9-13

Incorrectorgarbledcharacters........................9-14

Incorrectmargins...................................9-14

Invertedimage .....................................9-15

Blankpagesprint...................................9-15

Printouthassmearsonthebottomedge................9-15

Printingistooslow..................................9-16

PrinterDoesn'tPrint.....................................9-16

Alllightsareoff ....................................9-17

Lightscameonandthenwentout.....................9-17

Onlythepowerlightison............................9-17

Paperoutlightisflashingoron.......................9-18

Oneoftheinkoutlightsisflashingoron...............9-19

Ink out lights are on and the other lights are flashing . . . . 9-19

PaperDoesn'tFeedCorrectly .............................9-19

Paperdoesn'tfeed ..................................9-20

Multiplepagesfeed.................................9-20

Thepaperjams.....................................9-21

Paperisn'tejectedfullyoriswrinkled .................9-21

Chapter 10 Consumable Products

Consumableproducts....................................10-2

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

BasicsofColor..........................................A-2

ImageResolutionandImageSize..........................A-5

GuidelinesforUsingColor ...............................A-7

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Appendix B Printer Specifications

Printing ............................................... B-2

Paper.................................................. B-2

Paperspecifications................................. B-3

Printablearea...................................... B-5

InkCartridges.......................................... B-6

Mechanical............................................. B-7

Electrical............................................... B-8

Environmental ......................................... B-9

SafetyApprovals ....................................... B-9

SystemRequirements ................................... B-10

ForPCs........................................... B-10

ForMacintoshcomputers............................ B-10

Glossary

Printer Parts and Functions -1

Printer Parts and Functions

Unpacking the Printer

The box that your printer is packed in should include a CD-ROM

containing printer software that runs your printer, and the items

shownintheillustration.

In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer.

TheshapeoftheACplugvariesbycountry;besuretheplug

included is the right shape for your location.

Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before

setting up and turning on the printer. Follow the instructions

included with the printer to remove these materials. Save all

packaging and protective materials for transporting the printer in

the future.

paper support

power cord

ink cartridges

printer

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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

Buttons

Button Function

sheet feeder

edge guide

output tray extension

output tray

printer cover

paper support

ink cartridge clamps

control panel

adjust lever

print head

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