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EPSON Stylus COLOR 670

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 S041064

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards

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

EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight

Letter A4

Letter A4 Legal

Letter A4

Letter A4 A6

A4 4 × 6 inches Panoramic

A6 S041054

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

Letter S041153/S041155

A4 S041106

Letter S041257

S041060 S041059

S041111 S041117

S041062 S041161 S041067

S041124 S041126

S041072 S041071 S041107

S041141 S041140 S041134 S041145

S041144-KIT

S041144

User Replaceable Parts

Part name Part number

Paper support 1040663

Printer cover 1040610

Logo plate 1052771

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black S020187

Color S020191

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

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

Matte Paper Heavyweight

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

Envelopes No. 10, 4.1 × 9.5 inches (104 × 241 mm)

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

Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Photo Stickers A6 (105 × 148 mm), 16 frames/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)

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

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

DL, 4.3 × 8.7 inches (110 × 220 mm) C6, 4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm) 132 × 220 mm (5.2 × 8.7 inches)

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/m2) for plain bond paper

12 to 20 lb (45 to 75 g/m

)

Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first, except for envelopes. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down

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 papers under these conditions:

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

Store printouts on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets under these conditions:

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

Printable area

B-L B-R

envelopes

single sheets/index cards

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

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

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 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14.0 mm). * You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0.12 inch (3.0 mm)

by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting. However,

print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing

large jobs, pr int a single sheet to confirm print quality.

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

A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm). L & R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

The minimum left and right margin is 0.12 inch (3. 0 mm).

C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

* EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper is 4.5 × 6.9 inches

(114.3 × 175.3 mm), including the perforated margins. The printable area is 4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm).

L & R

Ink Cartridges

Specification

Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Print capacity* 540 pages (ISO/IEC 10561

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage temperature

Transit temperature

Freezing temperature**

Dimensions 0.8 × 2.1 × 1.5 inches

* The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink

replacement. The actual print capacity may vary, depending on how often you turn on the printer and how often you clean the print head.

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

77 °F (25 °C).

Black ink cartridge (S020187)

letter pattern)

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

−

4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (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)

(W×D×H)

19.8 × 52.7 × 38.5 mm (W×D×H)

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.

Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

Color ink cartridge (S020191)

300 pages (15% coverage)

−0

.4 °F (−18 °C)

1.7 × 2.1 × 1.5 inches (W×D×H)

49.2 × 52.7 × 38.5 mm (W×D×H)

Mechanical

Paper feed Friction method

Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry

Sheet feeder

capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m

) paper

Dimensions

Storage Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 10.3 inches (261 mm) Height: 6.6 inches (167 mm)

Printing Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 24.1 inches (613 mm) Height: 11.6 inches (295 mm)

Weight 12.3 lb (5.6 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 0.2 A

Power consumption Approx. 18 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

* 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. 2.5 W in standby mode

Environmental

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

−

Storage*

4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Transit* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

Storage

*Stored in shipping container

5 to 85% RH

Safety Approvals

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

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

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Control Panel

power light

paper out light

color ink out light

black ink out light

cleaning button

Follow these guidelines when you check the control panel lights.

is on The

flashes

and

are on

and

is on When the

flash When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is

are on When an ink out light comes on, you need to

and

flash

and

are on

power light is on when the printer is on and ready to pr int. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

When the out lights come on, you have a paper jam. Press

the that doesn’t work, turn off the printer and gently pull out all the paper. Make sure none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it. Turn on the printer and press the

load/eject button to resume printing.

paper is out or incorrectly loaded. Make sure none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it. Press the button to resume printing.

low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge (black S020187, color S020191).

replace the ink cartridge. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge (black S020187, color S020191). See page 6 for instructions.

When the and the on, jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head or you may not have removed the yellow tape seal from the installed ink cartridge(s). Turn off the printer, open the cover, and check inside for any jammed paper. Then turn the printer back on. If an ink out light remains on and the print head moves into replacement position, replace the ink cartridge(s) as described on page 6. If the lights still flash and/or come on, contact your dealer or EPSON.

paper out light flashes and both ink

load/eject button to try to clear the jam. If

paper out light comes on, your

power and

black and

load/eject button

paper out lights flash

color ink out lights come

power button

load/eject

P S B A

flash When all the lights f lash, your printer may have

an internal error. Make sure you removed all the packing material as described on the unpacking sheet in your printer box. Then turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash, contact your dealer or EPSON.

are off When all the lights are off, the printer is not

receiving power. Try these solutions:

❏ Make sure the printer is turned on. ❏ Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord

securely, and turn on the printer again.

❏ Make sure the outlet is operable and is not

controlled by a switch or timer. If in doubt, try using another outlet.

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time

Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in

Printer Basics

the ❏ Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for

all types of printing, or the printer won’t work.

❏ Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink

cartridges or you’ll permanently damage them. Don’t remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak out.

❏ Don’t open an ink cartridge clamp to remove a

cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.

❏ Never turn off the printer when the

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than five minutes.

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.

If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

1. Lower the output tray and open the cover.

book:

P power light is

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2. Lift up the two ink cartridge clamps.

3. Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow

part of the tape seal on top. Don’t pull off the blue part.

black cartridge (S020187)

color cartridge (S020191)

Testing the Printer

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Follow these steps to run the printer check:

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

4. Hold down the

Ppower button. Continue holding down the

the E load/eject button until the Ppower light starts to flash, then release it.

The printer prints one page showing its ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern. Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below. (If the pattern has gaps in its dots, you need to clean the print head; see page 8.)

E load/eject button, then press and release

4. Insert both ink cartridges with the labels facing up as shown. Press down on the clamps until they lock into place, but don’t press down on the ink cartridges themselves.

5. Press the

R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

Ink charging takes about a minute and a half, with the Ppower light flashing and the printer making noise until it’s finished. Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging or it will start over, using more ink than necessary. It’s finished when the

Ppower light stops flashing.

5. To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer.

If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings, the interface cable, or your computer.

If the check page doesn’t print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions” in the Printer Basics book.

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Printing on Special Media

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to select the Media Type setting according to the guidelines in the table below.

For this paper name...

Plain paper and envelopes Plain paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies

Matte Paper - Heavyweight Matte Paper - Heavyweight

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media; they may damage the printer.

❏ Be sure to load the printable (whiter) side of the media face

up in the sheet feeder.

❏ You can load paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge

guide.

❏ In addition to the

the correct software.

❏ If the special media has protective sheets between each sheet

of media, be sure to remove the protective sheets before printing.

❏ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to

position correctly; follow any instructions in the package. Always handle sheets by the edges, and don’t touch the printable surface.

Media Type option, remember to select

Paper Size for your media in the printer

Selec t this Media Type setting

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Photo Qualit y Ink Jet Paper

Photo Paper

Photo Quality Glossy Film

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.

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

When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it.

When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may also need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace one or both 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. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is too old, for example), follow the instructions in “Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge” on page 7.

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

You can replace a cartridge when the out light is either flashing or on. (If you perform these steps when both ink out lights are off, the printer cleans the print heads as described on page 8.)

Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session.

B black or A color ink

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Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges:

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.

To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.

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2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for about three seconds until the print head moves left and the

Ppower

light begins flashing.

3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. (The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only the smaller clamp on the left.)

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully.

6. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. Then press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place, but don’t press down on the cartridge itself.

7. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 6 before continuing with step 8.

8. Press the

R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system.

Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise.

The Charging takes about 30 seconds. When it’s finished, the

Ppower light stops flashing and stays on.

Never turn off the printer while the flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.

power light is

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow

part of the tape seal on top.

black cartridge (S020187)

You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it and a printer error will occur. Don’t pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge.

color cartridge (S020191)

When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges.

Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the

A color ink out light is flashing or on:

B black

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.

2. Press the seconds until the print head moves left and the

E load/eject button and hold it for about three

Ppower

light begins flashing.

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Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and don’t drink the ink.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully.

7. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 6 before continuing with step 8.

8. Press the

E load/eject button again and close the printer

cover. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system.

Ppower light flashes and the printer makes noise.

The Charging takes about 30 seconds. When it’s finished, the

P power light stops flashing and stays on.

Never turn off the printer while the flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.

power light is

5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow

part of the tape seal on top.

black cartridge (S020187)

color cartridge (S020191)

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. You can clean the print head in either of the following ways:

❏ using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is

connected to a local port, not over a network)

❏ using the printer’s control panel buttons

Both methods are described on the next page.

When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. It’s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality.

If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don’t use the cleaning sheet with your printer; it may jam inside the printer.

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Using the Head Cleaning Utility

Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility (recommended method):

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before continuing.)

2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box.

Or, with Windows, click select

670 Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

3. Windows: Click the

Macintosh: Click the Utility button.

4. On the Utility menu, click the

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the

6. When the Ppower light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean and reset the cleaning cycle.

Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click

nozzle check pattern

pattern prints (see page 10 for details).

7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots, click

Finish.

B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an

Start, point to Settings, then

Printers. Right-click your EPSON Stylus COLOR

printer icon in the Printers windows. Then select

Utility tab.

Head Cleaning button.

Ppower light flashes.

Never turn off the printer while the flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.

power light is

. Then click Next. The nozzle check

Using the Control Panel

Follow these steps to clean the print head:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before continuing.)

2. Press the Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the

3. After the Ppower light stops flashing, print a page to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle.

If your printer is connected directly to the computer, go to step 4 to run a nozzle check.

If you’re printing over a network, open an application and print a short document containing black and color data. Then go to step 8.

4. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box.

Or, with Windows, click select

670 Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

5. Windows: Click the

Macintosh: Click the Utility button.

6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer, click the

Check

prints (see the next section for details).

B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an

R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

Ppower light flashes.

Never turn off the printer while the flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.

Start, point to Settings, then

Printers. Right-click your EPSON Stylus COLOR

power light is

printer icon in the Printers windows. Then select

Utility tab.

Nozzle

button, and click Next. The nozzle check pattern

If the pattern is missing dots, click

Clean to clean the print

head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times, check the solutions in the Printer Basics book. 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.

7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots, click

Finish.

If the pattern is missing dots, click

Clean to clean the print

head again.

8. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times, check the solutions in the Printer Basics book. 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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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this:

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; see page 8 for instructions.

missing dots

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. Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and letter-size paper is loaded.

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts.

For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment.

2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box.

Or, with Windows, click

Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670

select icon in the Printers windows. Select

Document Defaults in Windows NT).

(

3. Windows: Click the

Macintosh: Click the Utility button.

Start, point to Settings, then

Properties

Utility tab.

4. You see the Utility menu. Click the

Print Head Alignment

button.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page.

6. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow these steps:

1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable.

2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.

3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.

4. Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.

Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case.

Don’t get water on the printer components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.

Don’t use any cleaning sheets included with special media; they may jam inside the printer.

Transporting the Printer

If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size.

To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer.

Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location.

Follow these steps:

1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer.

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer.

3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support.

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4. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover.

Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case

5. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.

6. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it. See the unpacking sheet that was packed with your printer.

Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it.

After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 8); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 10).

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Epson 670 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Accessories

Media

User Replaceable Parts

Ink Cartridges

Printer Specifications

Printing

Paper

Ink Cartridges

Mechanical

Electrical

Environmental

Safety Approvals

Control Panel

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time

Testing the Printer

Printing on Special Media

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

Cleaning the Print Head

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Aligning the Print Head

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

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