Epson 640 - 1 User Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 640

edge guides

paper support

output tray extensions

black ink out light

printer cover

ink cartridge clamp

thickness lever

color ink out light

Accessories

User Replaceable Parts

Part name Part number

Paper support assembly 1040662 Printer cover assembly 1039830 Stacker assembly 1039828 Logo plate 1041678

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black S020187 Color S020191

load/eject button

paper out light

cleaning button

control panel

output tray

power light

power button

Media

Media name Size Part number

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Paper Letter

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards

EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards (with envelopes)

EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CD-ROM and paper) EPSON Photo Stickers (refill, paper only)

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

A4 Letter

A4 Legal

Letter A4

Letter A4 A6

A4 4 × 6 Panoramic (8.3

23.4 inches)

A4 A6

8 × 10 A6 S041147

A6, 16 frames per sheet A6, 16 frames per sheet

Letter S041153/

A4 S041106

S041060 S041059

S041111 S041117

S041062 S041061 S041067

S041124 S041126

S041072 S041071 S041107

S041141 S041140 S041134 S041145

S041064 S041063

S041054 S041122

S041144-KIT

S041144

S041155

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration

Black 64 nozzles Color 96 nozzles (32 each: cyan, magenta, yellow)

Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

™

Control code ESC/P Raster, Input buffer 32KB Character tables The character tables for PC437 (U.S.,

Standard Europe) and PC 850 (Multilingual) can be selected using the control panel buttons. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then hold down the

R cleaning button and press the P power button to turn on the printer.

Then release both buttons.

EPSON Remote

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Paper

Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Transparencies, Glossy film, Glossy paper

Self-adhesive sheets A4 (210 × 297 mm) Self adhesive sheets distributed by

Envelopes No. 10, 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)

Index (ink jet) cards A6 (105 × 148 mm)

Photo paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Photo stickers A6 (105 × 148 mm) 16 frames per sheet Photo stickers distributed by EPSON — — Iron-On Cool Peel transfer

paper

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A6 (105 × 148 mm), glossy film only

DL, 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm) C6, 4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm) Ink jet note card, 132 × 220 mm

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

A4 (210 × 297 mm) 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Panoramic (210 × 594 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Transfer paper distributed by EPSON — —

Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON

Transparencies, glossy paper, and glossy film distributed by EPSON

EPSON Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch

Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON — —

Photo paper distributed by EPSON — —

0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) for plain bond paper

——

(0.16 to 0.52 mm)

17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m bond paper

12 to 20 lb (45 to 75 g/m

) for plain

)

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.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use special papers distributed by EPSON under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Store printouts on EPSON glossy media and self adhesive sheets under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C) Humidity: 20 to 60% RH

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B-L, B-R

EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper (dotted lines indicate perforations)

Printable area

B-L

B-R

single sheets/index cards

B-RB-L

envelope

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Film, the

minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). B-L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). B-R: The minimum right margin is as follows:

0.35 (9.0 mm) for letter and legal size sheets

0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for other size sheets

0.28 inch (7 mm) for DL envelopes.

1.10 inch (28 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.

0.12 inch (3 mm) for C6 envelopes.

C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm).

Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. However, envelopes should be loaded long edge first.

You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area Setting on the printer driver Paper menu. However, print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs, print a single sheet to confirm print quality.

A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm). B–L, B–R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm). C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

Ink Cartridge

Specification

Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Print capacity* 540 pages text (ISO/IEC

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage temperature

Transit temperature

Freezing temperature**

Dimensions 0.7 (W) × 2.1 (D) × 1.5 (H)

Black ink cartridge (S020187)

10561 Letter Pattern) 380 pages graphic (5% coverage)

(within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C))

Installed: −4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C)

Uninstalled: −22 to 104 °F (−30 to 40 °C)

−

22 to 140 °F (−30 to 60 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

3.2 °F (−16 °C)

inches

19.8 (W) × 52.7 (D) ×

38.5 (H) mm

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you clean

the print head.

** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C).

Color ink cartridge (S020191)

300 pages (15% coverage)

−0

.4 °F (−18 °C)

1.7 (W) × 2.1 (D) × 1.5 (H) inches

42.9 (W) × 52.7 (D) ×

38.5 (H) mm

Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties.

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Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry, front out

Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m

) paper

Dimensions

Storage Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 9.1 inches (231 mm) Height: 6.1 inches (157 mm)

Printing Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 23.7 inches (602 mm) Height: 11.6 inches (295 mm)

Weight 11.5 lb (5.2 kg) without the ink cartridges

Electrical

Specification 120 V Model 220−240 V Model*

Input voltage range**

Rated frequency range

Input frequency range

Rated current 0.4 A (max. 0.5 A) 0.2 A (max. 0.3 A)

Power consumption

* This product is also designed for an IT power system phase-to-

phase voltage of 220

** Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s

voltage.

99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V

50 to 60 Hz

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Approx. 15 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern) Approx. 5 W in standby mode Energy Star compliant

−240 V.

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No. 950

with D3

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA

C108.8 class B

Parallel Interface

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface with the following characteristics:

Forward channel

Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284

compatibility mode

Synchronization: STROBE

Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG

Signal level: TTL compatible

Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or

equivalent

Reverse channel

Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

Adaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or

equivalent

Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

Handshaking: Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

pulse

signals

Environmental

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage

Transit* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

Storage

*Stored in shipping container

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−4 to 140 °F (−20 to 60 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

5 to 85% RH

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