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Epson Stylus COLOR 660 Daily Use

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  • Page 1: Daily Use

    Color Ink Jet Printer Daily Use 4010612 XXX-00...

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information Setup Guide This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer. It includes information on setting up your printer and installing the printer software. Daily Use Guide This guide provides information on daily printer operation. It also contains troubleshooting tips and customer support information.
  • Page 3 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 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model: P954A Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 May 1999 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions 1 Important Safety Instructions ......1 A Few Precautions ........2 ENERGY STAR Compliance .
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting ......44 Error Indicators ........44 Typical Problems and Solutions .

  • Page 7: 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. Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.

  • Page 8: 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 9: When Handling The Ink Cartridges

    When handling the ink cartridges Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

  • Page 10: 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 11: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow — Earth Blue — Neutral Brown — Live If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in...

  • Page 12: Printer Parts And Functions

    Printer Parts and Functions Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support edge guides printer cover output tray sheet feeder output tray extension ink cartridge clamps adjust lever control panel...
  • Page 13 Buttons Button Function Turns the printer on and off. Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the Power power is on. Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2 seconds. Load/Eject Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error.

  • Page 14: Loading Special Paper

    When loading special paper distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with your special media first and keep the following points in mind. For more details on using such media, see “Paper Handling”...
  • Page 15 Loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is explained below. Envelopes Up to 10 envelopes. Note: If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope flat before loading. 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and...

  • Page 16: Loading Envelopes

    * Take care not to print on support sheets loaded under special media. 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 17 Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down, as shown in the illustration. Available envelopes sizes are: No.10, DL, C6 Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Make sure to flatten the envelope flaps before loading. Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin;...

  • Page 18: Printing With Windows

    Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software 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. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

  • Page 19: Making Changes To Printer Driver Settings

    From Windows applications Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer software window appears. From the Start menu 1.

  • Page 20: Making The Media Type Setting

    Custom Choose from a list of ready-made settings suited to the kind of document you want to print. You can also add your own settings to this list. See “Using the Custom mode” on page 19. Advanced Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your individual needs.

  • Page 21: Plain Paper

    S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149...

  • Page 22: Photo Paper

    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 23: Using The Automatic Mode

    Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected 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 24: Using The Photo Enhance Mode

    Using the Photo Enhance mode The Photo Enhance option provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. Photo Enhance does not affect your original data. If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

  • Page 25: 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. The Custom mode provides the following ready-made settings. Good for printing presentation Text/Graph documents such as graphs and charts.
  • Page 26 Previewing your printout To see a preview of your document before printing it, select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu. When you select the Print option in your application, the Print Preview window appears: You can manipulate the previewed document in the following ways: Select and preview individual pages.

  • Page 27: Getting Information Through Online Help

    What's This? prompt . Accessing help from the Start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for Windows 95 and 98) or EPSON Printers (for Windows NT 4.0), then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Help. The help contents window appears.

  • Page 28: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Printer Software Introduction The printer software 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. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.
  • Page 29 The Mode options in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below. Automatic The quickest and easiest way to start printing. See “Using the Automatic settings” on page 26. Custom Choose from a list of ready-made settings suited to the kind of document you want...
  • Page 30 S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149...
  • Page 31 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 32: Using The Automatic Settings

    Using the Automatic settings When Automatic is selected as the Mode option 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 33 Note: This mode is available only when you are printing in color. Printing with Photo Enhance selected may increase print time depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image. The Photo Enhance mode provides the following settings. Standard Standard image correction for most photos.

  • Page 34: Previewing Your Printout

    2. Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box. This activates the Custom Settings list, located below and 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 you will print. 4.
  • Page 35 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 you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Lets you select, move, and resize watermarks.
  • Page 36 4. Select the location where you want to save the file, then type a file name into the Save As box and click Save. When you want to print the data, double-click the file to open EPSON Monitor 3. Click the Resume button to send the data to the printer.

  • Page 37: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Replacing Ink Cartridges The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge. You can also check ink levels and start the ink cartridge replacement procedure from your computer using the Status Monitor utility.
  • Page 38 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. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
  • Page 39 3. Hold down the cleaning button for three seconds. The print head moves left to the ink cartridge replacement position, and the P power light begins flashing. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand as this may damage the printer.
  • Page 40 Caution: Once you open the ink cartridge clamp, the ink cartridge becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled, even if ink remains. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
  • Page 41 Caution: You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it. The cartridge will be permanently damaged if installed with the yellow tape attached. Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge; otherwise, the print head may become clogged and will be unable to print.
  • Page 42 Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the cartridges. Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable. 9. Press the cleaning button. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. This process takes about one minute to complete.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    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 with the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer’s control panel buttons.
  • Page 44 Using the control panel buttons 1. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Hold down the load/eject button ( in the illustration below) and press the P power button ( in the illustration below) to turn on the printer.
  • Page 45 The printer prints an operation check page including your printer’s ROM version information, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. Here are sample printouts. Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color (CMYK).

  • Page 46: 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 with the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer’s control panel buttons.

  • Page 47: Using The Control Panel Buttons

    3. Follow the messages on your screen. For Macintosh users 1. Make sure that the printer is on, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box, then click the Head Cleaning button.

  • Page 48: Aligning The Print Head

    The printer starts cleaning the print head and the P power light begins flashing. Print head cleaning takes about one minute to complete. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 3.
  • Page 49 For Windows users 1. Make sure A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 3. Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head. For Macintosh users 1.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems with the lights on your printer’s control panel. If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing, use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem, then follow the recommended corrective measures.
  • Page 51 Ink Low (color ink cartridge) The color ink cartridge Obtain a replacement color is nearly empty. ink cartridge (S020191). Ink Out (color ink cartridge) The color ink cartridge Replace the color ink is empty. cartridge with a new one (S020191). See “Replacing Ink Cartridges”...

  • Page 52: Typical Problems And Solutions

    Typical Problems and Solutions Most printer problems have simple solutions. Find the problem in the list below and apply the recommended solution. For more information, see “Troubleshooting” in the online Reference Guide. Print quality problems If you are having print quality problems, try the solutions offered here.

  • Page 53: Paper Feed Or Paper Jam Problems

    Color gaps Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or too old. Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Check the B black and A color ink out lights. If a light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges”...

  • Page 54: Cancelling Printing

    Cancelling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. To cancel printing, follow the steps below. For Windows When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen.
  • Page 55 2. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. 3. Click on the document which is printing, then click the Stop icon button to cancel the print job. When background printing is off 1. Press the P power button to turn off the printer.

  • Page 56: Where To Get Help

    For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, EPSON (UK) Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support. World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web browser, you can access our Web site at http://www.epson.co.uk.
  • Page 57 To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 227332 in the UK or 0044 1442 227332 from the Republic of Ireland using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request.
  • Page 58 Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period A full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services is available on the technical support section of our World Wide Web pages at http://www.epson.co.uk/support/ and on Faxon EPSON Faxback service in document number 5085.
  • Page 59 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 diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
  • Page 60 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 61 Phone: Fax: (852) 2827-4383 For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below: Phone: (632) 813-6552 Fax: (632) 813-6545...

  • Page 62: Options And Consumable Products

    Macintosh computers only), you must first purchase an USB conversion cable. Caution: Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above. Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction. Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are...

  • Page 63: Ink Cartridges

    S020191 Note: The product numbers of ink cartridges vary by location. EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4)
  • Page 64 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6) S041176 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153...
  • Page 65 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON UK LTD. 20770 Madrona Ave. Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, P.O. Box 2842 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Torrance, CA 90509-2842 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (800) 922-8911 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (310) 782-5220 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.
  • Page 66 Color Ink Jet Printer Daily Use Printed in U.K. 19.7.99...

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