Page 1 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...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Removing the perforated margins ..... 1-7 Storing EPSON Photo Paper ......1-10 Chapter 2 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction .
Page 4 Using the Progress Meter ....... . 3-1 Epson Printing Tips....... . . 3-2 Error messages.
Page 5 Using the Configuration Settings dialog box ... . 5-2 Using EPSON Monitor3 ........5-4...
Page 6 Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 ... 5-5 Changing the priority of print jobs ....5-6 Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows 98 and 95 Users .
Page 7 For Macintosh users ....... . . 9-11 Using EPSON Spool Manager ......9-12 Print Quality Could Be Better .
Page 8 Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly ......9-23 Paper doesn't feed ........9-23 Multiple pages feed.
Page 9: Printer Parts And Functions
Printer Parts and Functions Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include a CD-ROM containing printer software that runs your printer, and the items shown in the illustration. printer paper support power cord ink cartridges In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the AC plug varies by country;...
Page 10: Printer Parts And Control Panel Functions
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support printer cover edge guides output tray sheet feeder ink cartridge clamps print head control panel Buttons Button Function Printer Parts and Functions...
Page 11 Turns the printer on and off. power Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power is on. Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within two seconds. maintenan Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error.
Page 12 Printer Parts and Functions...
Page 13: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots. ❏...
Page 14: A Few Precautions
❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Page 15: When Handling The Ink Cartridges
❏ Always turn the printer off using the P power button. When this button is pressed, the P power light flashes briefly and then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the P power light stops flashing. ❏...
Page 16: When Choosing A Place For The Printer
❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing. ❏ In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
Page 17: Energy Star Compliance
For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON (UK) Limited.
Page 18: Safety Information
Safety information Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow —...
Page 19: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Instructions...
Page 20 Safety Instructions...
Page 21: Chapter 1 Paper Handling
Chapter 1 Paper Handling Loading Plain Paper Follow the steps below to load plain paper in the printer. 1. Lower the output tray. Next, slide the left edge guide so that the distance between the edge guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper.
Page 22: Loading Special Paper And Other Media
However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink. EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. See “Media types”...
Page 23 ❏ Make sure that the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some types of media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration.
Page 24 ❏ See below for the loading capacities for EPSON special media. 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Up to the arrow mark on the left Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper edge guide. Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards, Ink Up to 30 index cards.
Page 25: About Special Media Cleaning Sheets
About special media cleaning sheets Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer. The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer, and the sheets could jam in the printer.
Page 26: Using Epson Photo Paper (4 X 6 Inch, 200 X 300 Mm)
Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 mm) EPSON Photo Paper (S041134, S041254) is perforated around the margins to allow you to trim your printed images to look like 4 × 6 inch (102 × 152 mm) or 200 × 300 mm photographs.
Page 27: Removing The Perforated Margins
❏ Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown in the illustration. loading position ❏ Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems. ❏ You can load only one sheet of 200 × 300 mm Photo Paper in the sheet feeder.
Page 28 ❏ To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off. ❏ You can also remove the margins by cutting along the perforations. Note: Keep in mind that the edges of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins.
Page 29 4 x 6 inch 17 mm (0.67 in.) trimmed size 6 mm (0.24 in.) printed image size 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm 6 mm 200 x 300 mm 19 mm (0.75 in.) trimmed size 8 mm (0.31 in.) printed image size 5 mm (0.2 in.) 5 mm 19 mm...
Page 30: Storing Epson Photo Paper
❏ Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. ❏ EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Page 31: Chapter 2 Printing With Windows
Chapter 2 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer.
Page 32: Accessing The Printer Software
Accessing the printer software You can access the printer software from most Windows applications, from the Windows Start menu (Windows 98, 95, 2000 and NT 4.0), or from the Control Panel (Windows 3.1). When you access the printer software from a Windows application, the settings that you make apply only to the application you are using.
Page 33: Making Changes To Printer Settings
The printer driver opens. From the Control Panel (Windows 3.1) Follow the steps below to access the printer software. 1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group. 2. Double-click the Printer icon. 3. Select your printer in the Installed Printer list. 4.
Page 34: Making The Media Type Setting
PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image-correction settings specially designed for photos. See “Using the PhotoEnhance mode” on page 2-9. Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of ready-made or personalized settings suited to the kind of document you want to print.
Page 35 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060 S041028 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153 S041155 Printing with Windows...
Page 36 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets (A4) S041106...
Page 37 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 38: Using The Automatic Mode
Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black- and-white or grayscale.
Page 39: Using The Photoenhance Mode
Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Note: ❏ This mode is only available when printing 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color data.
Page 40: Using The Custom Mode
Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft-focus lens. Sepia This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos. Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box. Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.
Page 41 You can select from the following ready-made settings and color- matching methods: Text/Graph This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts. Economy This setting is best for printing drafts of text. This method automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your (For Windows 98, 95 screen.
Page 42 Making the Advanced settings The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list on the Main menu.
Page 43 4. Specify a Print Quality setting. 5. Make other settings as necessary. For details, see online help. Note: ❏ The PhotoEnhance option under Color Management only affects images, not text or graphs. For example, if Monochrome is selected from the Tone list (enabled when PhotoEnhance is selected), only the images in a document will be printed in monochrome.
Page 44 Save. Your Advanced settings will be added to the Custom Settings list. Note: ❏ You cannot apply the names of EPSON ready-made settings to your custom settings. ❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.
Page 45: Previewing Your Printout
If you change the Media Type or Ink settings while one of your customized settings is selected in the Custom Settings list, the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings. The customized setting that was previously selected is not affected by the change.
Page 46 When you send a print job to the printer, the Print Preview window opens, allowing you to make changes before printing. The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons which you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Click this button to select and move watermarks.
Page 47 Printable Click this button to display a rectangle area on/off on the page being previewed. This rectangle is the printable area for the page. The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this rectangle. Click the button again to turn this feature off. Watermark Click this button to open the Watermark Settings dialog box, where you can...
Page 48: Modifying The Printout Style
❏ View the individual pages that comprise a poster. The Poster window opens automatically when you send a print job while Poster is selected as the Multi-Page option on the Layout menu. From this window, you can view the individual pages which make up a poster.
Page 49: Making The Paper Menu Settings
On the Paper menu, you can set the paper size, the number of copies, the orientation of your printout, and the printable area. On the Layout menu, you can automatically match the document size to the paper size, print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper, print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets, or place watermarks on documents.
Page 50: Fitting Your Document To The Paper Size
Orientation Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout. If you need to print closer to the bottom of the page, select the Rotate by 180° check box. Printable Area Select Centered if you want to center the printout. Select Maximum if you need to increase the printable area.
Page 51: Printing Two Or Four Pages On One Sheet
You can select from the following settings. Normal Prints your document at its normal size. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list on the Paper menu. Custom Allows you to manually reduce or enlarge an image.
Page 52: Printing Posters
Page Order Opens the Print Layout dialog box, where you can specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Some settings may be unavailable, depending upon your Orientation selection on the Paper menu. Print page Prints a frame around each page that is frames...
Page 53 Click the Settings button to adjust the way your poster will print. The Poster Settings dialog box opens. You can make the following settings. Overlapping Slightly overlaps the images so that they can be Panels aligned more precisely. Print Cutting Prints border lines on the images to guide you Guidelines when trimming the pages.
Page 54: Printing A Watermark On Your Document
Printing a watermark on your document To print a watermark on your document, click anywhere in the Watermark list box on the Layout menu, and select from the list of predefined watermarks that appears. 2-24 Printing with Windows...
Page 55 You can also add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark list. To add a watermark, click the Add/Del button. The following dialog box appears. Refer to the appropriate section below to finish creating a custom watermark. Creating an image-based watermark Follow the steps below to create an image-based watermark.
Page 56 Creating a text-based watermark Follow the steps below to create a text-based watermark. 1. Select Text. 2. Type your text in the Text box. The text that you enter will also be assigned to the watermark as a watermark name. 3.
Page 57: Using The Printer Utilities
4. When you are finished making settings, click OK. Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform some printer maintenance from your computer. To use the utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the button for the utility you wish to use.
Page 58: Status Monitor 3 (Not Available For Windows 3.1)
Note: ❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility. ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network.
Page 59: Head Cleaning
Head Cleaning The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head when you notice print quality has declined. Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility.
Page 60 To print multiple copies of your document faster, select High Speed Copies. EPSON Printer Port (for Windows 98 and 95 only) To speed up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers, select EPSON Printer Port. If your computer supports ECP mode, enable DMA transfer to speed up printing.
Page 61: Monitoring Preferences
Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. These settings are described in detail in the next section. Monitoring Preferences When you click the Monitoring Preferences button, the following dialog box appears.
Page 62: Getting Information Through Online Help
Windows taskbar. Click the shortcut icon in the Icon taskbar to open EPSON Status Monitor 3. Right-click the icon to display a shortcut menu, from which you can access some of the printer utilities. To select which icon will be displayed, click the icon your prefer from the choices given;...
Page 63: Accessing Help From The Windows Start Menu
Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for Windows 98 and 95) or EPSON Printers (for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0), then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 Help. The help contents window opens. Accessing help from Windows 3.1 Open the EPSON program group and click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 Help icon.
Page 64 The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality (increasing one will decrease the other). Print quality Lower Higher Printer Print speed Faster Slower driver menu Printer driver Print Econom Photo Advanc settings Quality Normal dialog High Speed...
Page 65: Printing With Windows
The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Print speed Faster Slowe Printer driver menu Printer Black Color Advance driver d dialog settings box, Main menu Flip Advance Horizontal* d dialog Collate* Paper menu Reverse Order* Data Variety of Grayscal Full...
Page 66: Using Speed & Progress
EPSON Printer Port (For Windows 98 and 95 only) Select this check box to enable the EPSON printer port, which is optimized for EPSON printers, instead of the Windows default printer port. This speeds up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers.
Page 67 ECP mode and DMA transfer. To determine whether you need to enable DMA transfer, compare the message below the EPSON Printer Port check box to this table, and take the recommended action. Message...
Page 68 3. Double-click the Ports (COM & LPT) icon and then the LPT1 icon. If you have connected your printer to a port other than LPT1, double-click the appropriate port icon. 4. Click the Resources tab, then clear the Use automatic settings check box.
Page 69: Using Port Configuration (Windows Nt 4.0 Only)
Note: You may not be able to use DMA transfer on some computers even after you make the settings explained above. Consult your computer maker for information on the DMA transfer capability of your computer. Using Port Configuration (Windows NT 4.0 only) Note: Port settings are complicated and should only be made by an experienced user with administrative privileges.
Page 70 Click the LPT port tab for the port to which your printer is connected, then click the Port Configuration button. Note: If your printer is connected to LPT1, only the LPT1 tab is available. The available settings are as follows: Resource settings (IRQ and DMA) If you have connected your printer to LPT2 or LPT3, making IRQ and DMA settings here may speed up printing.
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Page 72 2-42 Printing with Windows...
Page 73: Chapter 3 Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs For Windows
Chapter 3 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter opens, as shown in the illustration below. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is established.
Page 74: Epson Printing Tips
Epson Printing Tips Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer driver appear in the text box at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a tip which is currently displayed, click the Details button.
Page 75: Using Epson Spool Manager
EPSON Spool Manager is not available for Windows 2000 or Windows NT. For Windows 98 and 95 After you send a print job, an EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 button appears on the taskbar. Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager.
Page 76: For Windows 3.1
Note: Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read its README file. To open this file, click Start, point to Programs and then EPSON or EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 Readme. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏...
Page 77: Viewing Information In Epson Status Monitor 3
Note: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides an estimate of the number of pages that can be printed based on the amount of ink remaining. Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows...
Page 78 ❏ Technical Support You can access the Problem Solver HTML manual from EPSON Status Monitor 3. If you encounter a problem, click Technical Support in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows...
Page 79: Chapter 4 Using The Printer Software For Macintosh
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer.
Page 80: Making The Media Type Setting
❏ Background Printing dialog box (click the Background Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box) ❏ Preview dialog box (click the Preview icon button and then click Preview in the Print dialog box) The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.
Page 81 In the Print dialog box, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer. To find out what media type you are using, find your media in the list below, and refer to the corresponding media type under which it is grouped (shown in larger type).
Page 82 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059 S041025 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060 S041028 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153 S041155 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh...
Page 83 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets (A4) S041106...
Page 84 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 85: Using The Automatic Mode
Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale.
Page 86 Note: ❏ This mode is only available when printing 32-bit color data. ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image. You can select from the following settings. Standard This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 87: Using The Custom Mode
Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color-matching method. You can also create and save your own custom settings. For details on making your own custom settings see “Making the Advanced settings”...
Page 88 2. Select Custom as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box. This enables the Custom Settings list, located to the right of the Custom radio button. 3. From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image that you will print. Making the Advanced settings The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment.
Page 89 4. Select the Print Quality setting. 5. Make other settings as necessary. For details, see online help. Note: ❏ The PhotoEnhance feature only affects images, not text or graphs. For example, if Monochrome is selected in the Tone list (enabled when PhotoEnhance is selected as the Color Management setting), only the images in a document will be printed in monochrome.
Page 90: Changing The Page Setup
Note: ❏ You cannot apply the names of EPSON ready-made settings to your custom settings. ❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. To delete a setting from the Custom Settings list, select it in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
Page 91: Defining A Custom Paper Size
Choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application. The Page Setup dialog box appears. You can make the following settings in the Page Setup dialog box. Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to define a custom paper size, see “Defining a custom paper size”...
Page 92 1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize . The following dialog box appears. 2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size. 3. Type a unique name for the paper size in the Paper Size list. 4.
Page 93 7. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box. You can define up to 100 paper sizes. The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box. To delete a custom paper size, click Customize in the Page Setup dialog box, select the paper size from the list in the Custom Paper dialog box, and click Delete.
Page 94: Modifying The Page Layout
Modifying the page layout You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box, shown below. To open this dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application, then click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box.
Page 95: Fitting Your Document To The Paper Size
Fitting your document to the paper size You can proportionally enlarge or reduce the size of the image to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list. To do this, select the Fit to Page check box, then specify the paper size you loaded in the printer in the Paper Size list.
Page 96: Printing Posters
Printing posters A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. To print a poster-size image, select the Multi-Page check box in the Page Layout dialog box, then select Poster. You can make the following settings. 1 page covers xx sheets Specifies how many printed sheets of paper the enlarged document page is to cover.
Page 97: Printing A Watermark On Your Document
Printing a watermark on your document To print a watermark in the background of your printed documents or images, select the Watermark check box in the Page Layout dialog box. Select the watermark you want to print from the Name list, then specify its position, size, color, and intensity.
Page 98 2. To use an image file as a watermark, click the Add PICT button. Specify the desired image file, then click Open. To create a text-based watermark, click the Add Text button. Type the text in the Text box, select a font and a text style, then click OK.
Page 99: Setting The Print Time
3. The image file name or the watermark text appears in the Mark Name list in the Watermark dialog box. To change the name of an image watermark, click it in the list, then type a new name. When a text watermark is selected in the Name list, you can edit the text, and change the font and text style, by clicking the Edit Text button.
Page 100: Saving Spool Data As A File
5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings are as you want them, then click Print. Note: You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility. See “Using EPSON Monitor3” on page 5-4 for details. Saving spool data as a file...
Page 101: Previewing Your Printout
Save As box and click Save. 5. When you want to print the document, double-click the file to open EPSON Monitor3, make sure that the correct document is selected, then click the Resume button to send the data to the printer.
Page 102 3. Click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons that you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Click this button to select, move, and resize watermarks.
Page 103: Using The Printer Utilities
Open the Print dialog box again to make additional changes to the print settings. Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform printer maintenance from your computer screen. To access the utilities, click the...
Page 104: Epson Statusmonitor
You can also use this utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing. To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. For details, see “Using EPSON StatusMonitor” on page 5-1. Note: Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress;...
Page 105: Print Head Alignment
Print Head Alignment This utility aligns the print head. Use this utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines. Configuration Clicking this button opens the Configuration dialog box, where you can change the way the StatusMonitor utility notifies you when the printer status changes.
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Page 107: Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs For Macintosh
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh Using EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor monitors the printer. If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an error message. When the ink runs low or out, a How to button appears. Click How to and EPSON StatusMonitor will lead you step-by-step through the ink cartridge replacement procedure.
Page 108: Accessing Epson Statusmonitor
2. Click the StatusMonitor icon button or click the Utility icon button and then the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. The StatusMonitor dialog box opens. Using the Configuration Settings dialog box To change the way in which the StatusMonitor utility monitors your printer, or to change the way that your printer handles print jobs, follow the steps below.
Page 109 3. Click the Configuration button. The Configuration Settings dialog box appears. In the Configuration Settings dialog box, you can make the following settings: Error notification Choose the method by which EPSON StatusMonitor will notify you in case of an error. Warning Choose the method by which EPSON StatusMonitor will notify you if a warning message becomes necessary.
Page 110: Using Epson Monitor3
Using EPSON Monitor3 After you send a print job to the printer, you can use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to check, cancel, or change the priority of print jobs that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.
Page 111: Managing Print Jobs Using Epson Monitor3
Note: You can also open EPSON Monitor3 by double-clicking the EPSON Monitor3 icon in the Extensions folder. Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 Using EPSON Monitor3, you can manage print jobs as described below: ❏ Use the buttons below to hold, resume, and delete print jobs.
Page 112: Changing The Priority Of Print Jobs
❏ Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, similar to the one below. The extension displays detailed information on the selected document’s printer driver settings. Changing the priority of print jobs To change the priority of print jobs in a print queue, follow the steps in this section.
Page 113 2. Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, similar to the one below. 3. From the Priority list, select Urgent, Normal, Hold, or Print Time. Note: If you select Print Time, a dialog box opens where you can specify the date and time that the document will print.
Page 114 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh...
Page 115: Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer On A Network
Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network For Windows 98 and 95 Users This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on a network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected.
Page 116 4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box and click OK. 5. In the Network dialog box, click OK. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click the Printers icon. Note: ❏ If a dialog box requesting the insertion of the Windows 98 or 95 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 117: Accessing The Printer Through A Network
8. Select Shared As, then type the printer information as required and click OK. Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from other computers on a network, follow the steps below for each computer that will access the printer. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another...
Page 118 4. Select Network printer, then click Next. 5. Click Browse. 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then, click the icon for the appropriate printer. 7. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 119: For Windows 2000 And Nt 4.0 Users
For Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 Users This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. Note: ❏ This section is written for small network users only. If you are on a large network and would like to share your printer, consult your network administrator.
Page 120: Accessing The Printer Through A Network
3. Click Shared (for Windows 2000 users, select Shard as), then type the Share Name. 4. Click OK. Note: For Windows NT 4.0users, do not select a driver from the Alternate Drivers list. For Windows 2000 users, do not select a driver from Additional Drivers list in the Additional Drivers dialog box.
Page 121 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Printers icon. 4. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Properties on the menu that appears. The printer driver opens. 5. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 122 6. In the Printer Ports dialog box, select Local Port, then click New Port. 7. In the Port Name dialog box, enter the path information for your printer using the format below: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer.
Page 123: For Macintosh Users
10. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is included in the list and that the corresponding check box is selected. Click OK to close the printer driver. For Macintosh Users This section tells you how to set up the printer so that you can use it on an AppleTalk network.
Page 124 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu and click the icon for your printer. Then, select the port to which the printer is connected. 3. Click the Setup button. The Printer Sharing Setup dialog box appears.
Page 125: Accessing The Printer Through A Network
Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from other computers on a network, follow the steps in this section for each computer that will access the printer. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Install the printer driver from the software CD-ROM. 3.
Page 126 5. Select the appropriate Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off. 6. Close the Chooser. 6-12 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...
Page 127: Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges
Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Ink Cartridge This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips. The IC chip accurately monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge, so even if a cartridge is removed and later inserted again, all of its ink can be used.
Page 128 To find out which ink cartridge is empty, check EPSON Status Monitor 3 (for Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0) or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh). You can also tell which cartridge is empty by checking the speed at which the...
Page 129 Caution: ❏ EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. ❏ Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement;...
Page 130 To discover which cartridge requires replacing, refer to “Using the printer's control panel” on page 7-1, or check EPSON Status Monitor 3 (for Windows 98, 95, 2000, NT 4.0) or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh).
Page 131 4. Push back the release tabs and lift up the ink cartridge clamp as far as it will go. The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder. The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only the smaller clamp on the left.
Page 132 6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge. black ink cartridge (T017) color ink cartridge (T018) Replacing Ink Cartridges...
Page 133 Caution: ❏ You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it; otherwise, the cartridge will become unusable and you will be unable to print. ❏ If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape seal, you must remove the cartridge and install a new one.
Page 134 7. Align the tabs on the ink cartridge so that they are resting on the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp. Do not force the cartridge into place. Caution: Make sure the ink cartridge tabs are not under the hinges protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp, as this could damage the clamp.
Page 135 8. Lower the ink cartridge clamp until it locks into place. The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, replace only the cartridge held by the smaller clamp on the left. Caution: After you remove an ink cartridge from the printer, please insert a new one immediately.
Page 136: Using The Status Monitor (Not Available For Windows 3.1)
You can monitor the remaining ink levels from your computer and view on-screen instructions for replacing a low or empty ink cartridge using EPSON Status Monitor 3 (for Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0) or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh).
Page 137: Chapter 8 Maintenance
Chapter 8 Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer’s control panel buttons.
Page 138: Using The Control Panel Buttons
For Macintosh users Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility. 1. Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button, then click the Nozzle Check button in the Utility dialog box. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons.
Page 139 4. Release only the power button first. When the nozzle check starts, release the maintenance button. The printer prints an operation check page that includes your printer’s ROM version information, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. Below are sample printouts. Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned Segments are missing...
Page 140: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer’s control panel buttons.
Page 141 Note: If the error light is flashing, you cannot clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. 2. Access the printer software. For instructions, see “Accessing the printer software” on page 2-2. 3. Click the Utility tab, then click the Head Cleaning button. 4.
Page 142 Below are nozzle check patterns: Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned Segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints in color. In the check pattern, if you find that any segments are missing from the test lines, you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print the nozzle check pattern again.
Page 143 For Macintosh users Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the error light is off. 2. Access the printer software and click the Utility icon button, then click the Head Cleaning button.
Page 144: Using The Control Panel Buttons
Note: To maintain print quality, we recommend turning on the printer for at least one minute every month. Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control panel buttons. 1. Make sure that the P power light is on and that the error light is off.
Page 145: Aligning The Print Head
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 3. When the P power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
Page 146: For Windows Users
For Windows users Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility. 1. Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Access the printer software. For instructions, see “Accessing the printer software”...
Page 147: Transporting The Printer
3. Use a soft brush to carefully clean away all dust and dirt from the sheet feeder. 4. If the outer case or the inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water getting inside.
Page 148 1. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position. If not, plug in the printer and wait until the print head returns to the home position. Then close the printer cover and unplug the printer. Caution: Leave the ink cartridges installed when you transport the printer.
Page 149: Updating Software
Add/Remove Programs icon in the Windows Control Panel and selecting EPSON Printer Software from the list. Click the Add/Remove button. The EPSON Printer Software Uninstall dialog box appears. Select the printer model and click OK. Then, install the printer software again.
Page 150 8-14 Maintenance...
Page 151: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Windows 95 to Windows 98 or 2000. For details about your computer, contact your dealer. Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the Device Manager menu (for Windows 98 only) If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation before the procedure was complete, either the USB printer device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
Page 152 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
Page 153: Printer Does Not Work Correctly With The Usb Cable
4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 and click Remove. Then, click OK. 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Turn off the printer and restart your PC. Then, reinstall the drivers from the beginning, following the instructions in the Setup Guide.
Page 154: Diagnosing The Problem
USB port. ❏ For Windows 98, try reinstalling the USB printer device driver and the printer software. First, uninstall EPSON Printer Software using the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel, then uninstall EPSON USB Printer Devices.
Page 155: Error Indicators
Lights Problem and Solution Paper out No paper is loaded in Check EPSON Status Monitor 3 the printer. or EPSON StatusMonitor. Load paper in the sheet feeder, then press the maintenance button. The printer resumes printing and the light goes out.
Page 156: Status Monitor
If a problem occurs while printing, an error message appears in the Progress Meter window. When the ink is out, click the How To button in the Status Monitor or Progress Meter window and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step-by-step through the cartridge replacement procedure. Troubleshooting...
Page 157: Running A Printer Operation Check
Running a printer operation check Performing a printer operation check can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer. To print a printer operation check page, follow these steps. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2.
Page 158 4. Hold down the maintenance button and press the P power button to turn on the printer. Then, release only the power button first. When the printer starts the operation check, release the maintenance button. The printer prints an operation check page which includes the version of your printer’s ROM, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern.
Page 159: Cancelling Printing
If the check page does not print satisfactorily as shown below, there is a problem with the printer. For example, if any segment of the printed lines is missing, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. Segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints in color.
Page 160: For Windows 98, 95, 2000, And Nt 4.0 Users
For Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 users When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen. Click the Stop button to cancel printing. For Windows 3.1 users When you send a print job to the printer, the Despooler appears on your computer screen.
Page 161: For Macintosh Users
When background printing is on Follow the steps below to cancel a print job. 1. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. 2. Press the P power button to turn off the printer. 3. In the Document Name list, select the document which is...
Page 162: Using Epson Spool Manager
EPSON Spool Manager is not available for Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Macintosh. For Windows 98 and 95 After you send a print job, an EPSON Stylus COLOR 680 button appears on the taskbar. Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager.
Page 163: Print Quality Could Be Better
For Windows 3.1 After you send a print job, the EPSON Spool Manager icon appears at the bottom of your desktop. Double-click this icon or the Spool Manager icon in the EPSON group to open EPSON Spool Manager. For more information, see online help.
Page 164: Vertical Misalignment Or Banding
❏ Make sure that Maximum is not selected as the Printable Area setting in your printer driver. When this setting is selected, banding may occur in the expanded area. ❏ Make sure that the Media Type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer.
Page 165: Incorrect Or Missing Colors
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. ❏ Check the error light. If the light is flashing, replace the appropriate ink cartridge. See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 7-1. ❏ Adjust the color settings in your application or your printer driver’s Advanced dialog box.
Page 166: Blurry Or Smeared Printout
Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is facing up. Also, make sure you’re using an acceptable paper type. See “Paper” on page A-1 for specifications. ❏...
Page 167: Printouts Are Not What You Expected
❏ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged in. ❏ If you are using Windows NT 4.0, try to uninstall the EPSON Printer Port. Click Start, point to Programs and then to EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Printer Port Uninstall.
Page 168: Incorrect Margins
Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Paper” on page A-1 for specifications. ❏ For Windows, check the settings on the Paper menu. Make sure the settings are appropriate for the paper size you are using.
Page 169: Printout Has Smears On The Bottom Edge
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged nozzles. After trying one or more of these solutions, run a printer operation check to check your results. See “Running a printer operation check” on page 9-7 for details. Printout has smears on the bottom edge Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...
Page 170: Printer Doesn't Print
Printer Doesn't Print If one of the following error indications is displayed, try the solutions listed. ❏ All lights are off ❏ Lights came on and then went out ❏ Only the P power light is on ❏ The error light is flashing or on ❏...
Page 171: Only The Power Light Is On
Try printing a smaller image. ❏ If you are using Windows NT 4.0, try to uninstall the EPSON Printer Port. Click Start, point to Programs and then to EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Printer Port Uninstall.
Page 172: Error Light Is On And Power Light Is Off
❏ If the error light is on and paper is jammed, remove any paper that may be jammed in the printer. ❏ If the error light is on and no paper is loaded, load more paper in the sheet feeder. ❏...
Page 173: Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly
Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solution(s) listed for the problem. ❏ Paper doesn't feed ❏ Multiple pages feed ❏ The paper jams ❏ Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled Paper doesn't feed Remove the stack of paper and make sure of the following: ❏...
Page 174: Multiple Pages Feed
Multiple pages feed Remove the stack of paper and make sure the paper is not too thin. See “Paper” on page A-1 for specifications. Fan the edges of the stack to separate the sheets, then reload the paper. If too many copies of a document are being printed, check the Copies setting on the printer driver’s Paper menu (for Windows) or in the Print dialog box (for Macintosh) and in your application.
Page 175: Paper Isn't Ejected Fully Or Is Wrinkled
Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ If the paper doesn’t eject fully, press the maintenance button, then open the printer cover and remove the paper. Also, check the Paper Size setting in your application or printer driver.
Page 176 9-26 Troubleshooting...
Page 177: Chapter 10 Consumable Products
You can use the following cartridges with your printer. Black ink cartridge T017 Color ink cartridge T018 Note: The product numbers of ink cartridges may vary by location. Media types EPSON offers specially-designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. 10-1 Consumable Products...
Page 178 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067 S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets (A4) S041106...
Page 179 EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6”) S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071...
Page 180 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (A4) S041287 S041297 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter) S041286 Note: The availability of special media varies by location. 10-4 Consumable Products...
Page 181: Appendix A Printer Specifications
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 or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 182: Paper Specifications
0.16 mm to 0.52 mm (0.006 to 0.02 inch) Weight 45 g/m² (12 lb) to 75 g/m² (20 lb) Index Cards: 5 × 8” (127 mm × 203 mm) Size 8 × 10” (203 mm × 254 mm) Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Printer Specifications...
Page 183 A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) A6 (105 mm × 148 mm) for glossy film Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Self Adhesive Sheets: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Paper types...
Page 184: Printable Area
❏ Use paper under normal conditions: Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity 40 to 60% RH ❏ EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions: Temperature 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
Page 185 The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 30.0 mm (1.2"). B-L: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). B-R: The minimum right margin is as follows: 3.0 mm (0.12") for single sheets and C6 envelopes.
Page 186: Ink Cartridges
Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (T017) Color Black Print capacity* 600 pages (A4, text at 360 dpi) Cartridge life 2 years from production date (within 6 months after opening package, at 25°C [77°F]) Temperature Storage: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Transit: -30 to 60°C (-22 to 140°F)
Page 187 ❏ EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
Page 188: Mechanical
Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry Sheet feeder capacity About 100 sheets at 64 g/m² (17 lb) paper Dimensions Storage Width: 450 mm (17.7 inches) Depth: 246 mm (9.7 inches) Height: 182 mm (7.2 inches) Printing Width: 450 mm (17.7 inches) Depth: 547 mm (21.5 inches)
Page 189: Environmental
Environmental Temperature Operation: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Storage: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Transit:* -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) 120 hours at 60°C (140°F) Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH Storage:*,** 5 to 85% RH * Stored in a shipping container ** Without condensation...
Page 190: System Requirements
EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model AS/NZS 3548 class B System Requirements Refer to the appropriate section below for the minimum and recommended computer system requirements necessary to use this printer.
Page 191: For Macintosh Computers
16 MB RAM for Windows 98, 95, 3.1, 32 MB RAM or more for and NT 4.0 Windows 98, 95, and 3.1 32 MB RAM for Windows 2000 64 MB or more for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 20 MB hard disk space for 50 MB or more hard disk Windows 98, 95, and 3.1 space for Windows 98, 95,...
Page 192 ❏ The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document that you want to print. In addition to these system and memory requirements, you need 10 MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software.
Page 193: Appendix B Customer Support
Appendix B Customer Support Technical Support Web Site EPSON's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access that site at: http://support.epson.net/StylusCOLOR680...
Page 194: Regional Customer Services
Regional Customer Services If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your product.
Page 195 (800) 922-8911. EPSON Accessories You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.
Page 196 ❏ To e-mail EPSON Technical Support: http://www.epson.co.uk/support/email/ ❏ For a full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services: http://www.epson.co.uk/support/ Support via telephone Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland.
Page 197 EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your EPSON product.
Page 198 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the problem. This information includes your EPSON product documentation, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any information you feel is required.
Page 199: Product Information
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited. Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏...
Page 200 Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain product information and the latest versions of product drivers. You can log on to the following number for the BBS service: BBS: (852) 2827-4244 Technical support hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers: Phone:...
Page 201: Glossary
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics.
Page 202 ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and is supported by most applications for personal computers. ESC/P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing.
Page 203 font A style of type designated by a family name. grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only. halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image. high speed printing Printing in which images are printed in both directions.
Page 204 MicroWeave Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images. See also banding. monochrome Printing with only one color of ink, usually black. nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed onto the page. Print quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged.
Page 205 Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors. serial interface See interface. spool The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands.
Page 206 Glossary...

Epson STYLUS COLOR 680 Manual

Printer Parts and Functions

Safety Instructions

Chapter 1 Paper Handling

Chapter 2 Printing with Windows

Chapter 3 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh

Chapter 6 Setting up Your Printer on a Network

Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Chapter 8 Maintenance

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Chapter 10 Consumable Products

Appendix A Printer Specifications

Appendix B Customer Support

Glossary

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