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Page 1: Epson Stylus Color
EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 ® Printer Basics Printer Basics CPD-9992... -
Page 2: Printer Basics
Printer Basics Printer Basics Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper with at least 15% post-consumer content. -
Page 3: Copyright Notice
SEIKO EPSON 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. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Printing from Start to Finish Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise Printing with Windows Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Printer Software Settings Controlling Printing... - Page 5 Using Special Papers EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper - Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper Envelopes Selecting Your Paper Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Using the Head Cleaning Utility Using the Control Panel Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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Page 6: Welcome
About Your Software The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing: Your printer driver, which runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can’t use your printer without it. Your creative software, including: ™... -
Page 7: About Your Documentation
If you haven’t yet installed the printer software from your CD-ROM, see the Start Here poster for instructions. About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here poster. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, and instructions on:... -
Page 8: Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual
Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual Your printer software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your printer. The manual is in HTML format, so you need a browser— ® such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape versions 3.0 or later—to view it. If you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. -
Page 9: Viewing Fix-It Flix Printer Movies
Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list. ™ printer movies show you how to change ink cartridges, CD-ROM or DVD drive icon, then double-click icon. EPSON Macintosh: Double-click the Then double-click the EPSON You see the installer main menu. - Page 10 3. Click View EPSON Documentation Movies 4. Click the poster for the movie you’d like to watch. As you watch the movie, you can turn the narration and music on or off, pause or play the movie, or move forward or back to replay a scene.
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Page 11: Windows System Requirements
Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: Using an improperly shielded USB cable— especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction. If you have an iMac, you... -
Page 12: Energy Star Compliance
Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight. -
Page 13: Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the case damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. -
Page 14: Printing From Start To Finish
Selecting a preset project type or a color-matching method, on page 20 Fine-tuning your settings for maximum control of your printouts, on page 21 Using special papers such as envelopes or EPSON Photo Paper, on page 22 on page 19... -
Page 15: Using The Epson Guided Printing Exercise
Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise Your printer software CD-ROM includes a Guided Printing Exercise with step-by-step printing instructions showing you how to access your printer software and make changes to the settings. To run the exercise, follow these steps: Windows: Double-click the icon on your desktop. -
Page 16: Printing With Windows
Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Slide paper against the right edge guide If you’re printing on... -
Page 17: Opening The Printer Software
Make the following selections: . You see your application’s Print dialog Print Select your printer here Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 If the Print dialog box contains a see a , or Setup Printer Options on the next screen.) -
Page 18: Selecting Printer Software Settings
Selecting Printer Software Settings Once you click , you see your printer software Properties Properties dialog box. The most important thing to remember is to set the correct Media Type for the paper you’re using. The Media Type setting affects the other options you can choose. -
Page 19: Controlling Printing
If you usually print one type of document in different applications—for example, black ink on legal size paper—you can change the default printer settings for all your programs. You do this using the Windows Printer utility: 1. Click Start 2. -
Page 20: Printing On A Macintosh
For more advanced printer settings, see pages 19 through 22. For more information on printing—for example, previewing your printout, changing the paper size, or adding a watermark—see your electronic Reference Guide (described on page 3). -
Page 21: Loading Paper
Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Page Setup... -
Page 22: Selecting Printer Software Settings
Make the following settings on the page setup dialog box: Make sure your printer ( SC 670 select your printer in the Chooser; see the Start Here poster for instructions.) Select the correct Paper Size settings for your document. See your electronic Reference Guide for details. -
Page 23: Controlling Printing
Controlling Printing Once you’ve clicked If you turned on background printing in the Chooser, you can use EPSON Monitor3 to check the progress of your print job. Select menu bar. You see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box: If you’re not using... -
Page 24: Printing With Photoenhance
For more details on the printer settings, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 3, or online help. Click PhotoEnhance Macintosh ink. -
Page 25: Using Custom Project Types
Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer software includes custom project types with preset options for printing specific types of documents like charts or drafts. You can quickly select the best settings for your particular type of document and paper, or select a color-matching method. -
Page 26: Using Advanced Settings
(Macintosh only): For printing documents in ColorSync conjunction with ColorSync For more details on the printer settings, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 3, or online help. Using Advanced Settings For maximum control over your project, you can customize your print settings—such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Gamma—and use... -
Page 27: Using Special Papers
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper is great for presentation materials and newsletters. Load it as described on page 11. Before you print, select Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper... -
Page 28: Matte Paper - Heavyweight
Type setting. EPSON Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing. Photo Paper is available in a variety of sizes; see the inside back cover for a list and ordering information. - Page 29 1. Pull up the paper support extension. Load one sheet of Panoramic paper glossy side up. 2. Hold up the paper’s top edge and press the E load/eject button to feed it into the printer. Support the paper as it...
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Page 30: Envelopes
Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge first and printable side up. Place them against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against them. (You’ll get better results if you press each envelope flat before loading it, or load one envelope at a time.) Set the thickness lever to the position when you print on envelopes or... -
Page 31: Selecting Your Paper
Before you print, always check your Media Type setting. Here are the cleaning sheet with this settings you should choose for EPSON paper: printer; it may jam inside the printer. For this paper . . . -
Page 32: Maintaining Your Printer
Maintaining Your Printer This section describes the most common maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it to be moved. Follow the instructions in this chapter for: cleaning the print head (below) replacing an ink cartridge (on page 30) - Page 33 If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times, check the solutions in “Problems Getting Good Print Quality” on page 42. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again.
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Page 34: Using The Control Panel
Follow the steps below to clean the print head. (See page 38 for more control panel information.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before continuing.) -
Page 35: Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern
If the pattern is missing dots, click again. check the solutions beginning on page 42. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften— and then try cleaning the print head again. missing dots... -
Page 36: Removing And Installing Ink Cartridges
Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: Black ink cartridge: S020187 Color ink cartridge: S020191 When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. - Page 37 4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow part of You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will...
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Page 38: Replacing An Outdated Ink Cartridge
Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the Ppower light should be on, but not flashing), then open the printer cover. - Page 39 5 minutes. 7. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 8. Press the E load/eject button again and close the printer cover. The the tape seal on top. black cartridge (S020187) and toward the back of the printer.
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Page 40: Aligning The Print Head
Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps: 1. -
Page 41: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a Don’t touch the gears year. Follow these steps: inside the printer. 1. Turn off the printer and wait for the Ppower light to go out. Then... -
Page 42: Solving Problems
Then see “Problems and Solutions” on page 41 for solutions to common setup and software problems. Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to these illustrations: paper support extension (pulls up here) -
Page 43: Diagnosing Printer Problems
Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer’s control panel lights, as described below, or running a printer check, as described on page 40. Checking the Control Panel Lights power light paper out light black ink out light... - Page 44 Then turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash, contact your dealer or EPSON; see page 47 for contact information.
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Page 45: Running A Printer Check
If the check page doesn’t print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions” beginning on page 41. If nothing seems to work, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 47. -
Page 46: Problems And Solutions
Ppower light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off the printer. If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact your EPSON dealer or see “Where To Get Help” on page 47. -
Page 47: Problems Getting Good Print Quality
30 (if the cartridge is more than six months old, see page 33). Check the paper thickness lever position. If it’s in the + position, your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes. For most papers, set the paper thickness lever to the... - Page 48 Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 35 for instructions. Try using Automatic mode. See page 13 (Windows) or page 17 (Macintosh) for instructions. Turn off printing in the High Speed Advanced dialog box.
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Page 49: Problems With Paper Feeding
You see incorrect characters. Make sure the interface cable is securely connected and meets the system requirements on page 6. Make sure your printer is selected in your application, or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser. -
Page 50: Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems
Turn off in the printer Flip Horizontal software or the mirror setting in your application software. (If you’re printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted so it looks correct when it’s ironed on.) -
Page 51: Uninstalling And Reinstalling Printer Software
6. Restart your computer. Macintosh 1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM in a CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary. Then double-click the folder. You see the Main Menu. 3. Click Install Printer Driver 4. -
Page 52: Where To Get Help
Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or its software (or EPSON Software Film Factory), see the contact information below. If you need help using the creative software that came with your printer, see the next page. For help using any other software on your system, see the documentation for that software for technical support information. -
Page 53: Epson Accessories
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. Creative Software Technical Support... -
Page 54: Index
Flip Horizontal setting, 45 Glossy media, 26 Grainy printouts, 44 Graph, Text/Graph setting, 21 Guided Printing Exercise, 10 Head Cleaning utility, 27 to 28 Help, EPSON, 47 to 48 High Quality Ink Jet Paper, 26 High Speed setting, 42 High-resolution images, 44... - Page 55 15 to 18 system requirements, 6 USB, 6 Maintaining printer, 27 to 36 Matte Paper - Heavyweight, 23, 26 Media Pack, EPSON, 22 Media Type setting, 13, 17, 26 MicroWeave setting, 42 Mirror images, 45 Monitor3, EPSON, 18...
- Page 56 41 miscellaneous, 45 paper feeding, 44 print quality, 42 to 44 printing, 41 to 42 setting up printer, 41 Progress Meter, 15 Project types, custom, 20 to 21 Quality/Speed setting, 13, 18 Reference Guide, 3 to 4 Reinstalling software, 46...
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Page 57: Fcc Compliance Statement
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way MS: 6-43 Long Beach, CA 90506-2469... -
Page 58: How To Order Epson Ink And Paper
How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges and paper, contact your dealer or call 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 59: Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that earn EPSON printers all of their awards! EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON quick drying inks. You’ll notice that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time, no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth.