Epson C64 User Manual

EPSON Stylus C64

Printer Parts

Paper support

Left edge guide

Printer cover

Output tray

Output tray extension

Ink cartridges

Media

EPSON paper name Size

Premium Bright White Paper Letter S041586

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter

A4 Legal

Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 S041054

Glossy Photo Paper (Photo Paper) 4 × 6 - 20 sheets

4 × 6 - 50 sheets Letter - 20 sheets Letter - 50 sheets Letter - 100 sheets Letter - 500 sheets A4

Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter S041257

Double-Sided Matte Paper Letter S041568

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter S041331

Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064

DURABrite® Ink Glossy Photo Paper Letter

4 × 6

Part number

S041062 S041061 S041067

S041134 S041671 S041141 S041649 S041271 S041272 S041140

S041731 S041734

Printer Specifications

Power button and light

Paper button and light

Ink button and light

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black T044120

Cyan T044220

Magenta T044320

Yellow T044420

Color multi-pack T044520

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

Black 90 nozzles Color 87 nozzles (29 each: cyan, magenta, yellow)

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

Control code ESC/P2

EPSON Remote

Interface USB

Raster

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Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry

Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m

) paper

Dimensions

Storage Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 9.5 inches (242 mm) Height: 7.6 inches (192 mm)

Printing Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 17.2 inches (437 mm) Height: 12.1 inches (308 mm)

Weight 8.6 lb (3.9 kg) without ink cartridges

Electrical

Specification Value

Input voltage range* 90 to 264 V

Rated frequency range

Input frequency range

Rated current 0.2 to 0.4 A

Power consumption Approx. 12 W (ISO 10561 Letter

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

voltage.

50 to 60 Hz

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Pattern) Approx. 4.5 W in sleep mode Approx. 0.8 W in power-off mode

Environmental

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950, CSA No. 950

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C22.2 Class B

Ink Cartridges

Specification

Color(s) Black Cyan, magenta, yellow

Print capacity 540 pages/A4 ISO/IEC

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage temperature

Transit temperature

Freezing temperature*

Dimensions 0.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches (W × D × H)

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

77 °F (25 °C).

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.

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

Black ink cartridge (T044120)

10561 Letter Pattern; 400 pages at 5% coverage

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 122 °F (−30 to 50 °C) 10 days at 122 °F (50 °C)

3.2 °F (−16 °C)

12.7 × 73.5 × 55.3 mm (W × D × H)

Color ink cartridges (T044220, T044320, T044420)

400 pages at 5% coverage

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage*

−4 to 140 °F (−20 to 60 °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 without condensation

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Paper

Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

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

Premium Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Premium Bright White Paper

Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Ink Jet Cards A6 (105 × 148 mm) Ink Jet Cards distributed by EPSON — —

Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper

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

Double-Sided Matte Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Double-Sided Matte Paper distributed

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper

Transparencies Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Transparencies distributed by EPSON — —

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) 4 × 6 A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) A6 (105 × 148 mm) User-defined: Width: 3.5 to 8.3 inches Length: 3.5 to 44 inches

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

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) 4 × 6 inches (114 × 175 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Premium Glossy Photo Paper or

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 4 × 6 inches (114 × 175 mm)

Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON

Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch

distributed by EPSON

Ink Jet Paper distributed by EPSON — —

Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper distributed by EPSON

by EPSON

Premium Semi Gloss 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)

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17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) for plain bond paper

12 to 20 lb (45 to 75 g/m2)

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge left 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

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Printable area

B-L B-R

Single sheets or ink jet cards

B-L

Envelopes

A: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) B-L: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) B-R: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) C: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) D: 0.78 inch (20.0 mm) * When printing with the 4 × 6 Borderless feature, print quality may

decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to confirm printout quality.

4 × 6 Borderless*

B-R

Control Panel

To diagnose some problems, check the printer’s control panel, as described below, or run a printer check (see page 6).

Lights Explanation

Green P power light flashes

Red ) paper light is on

Red paper light flashes

Red H ink light flashes

Red H ink light is on

Green P power light and red H ink light are on

Red H paper light and red H ink light flash

Green P power light is off and red ) paper light and red H ink light are flashing

The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

Your paper ran out. Load more paper, then press the ) paper button to resume printing.

Paper is jammed in the printer. Press the ) paper button to eject the paper. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces. Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button.

One of the cartridges is low on ink. Check the message that appears on your screen to determine which cartridge is low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge.

One of the cartridges is out of ink or not installed. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on page 6 to install it. If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed. Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge as described on page 6.

An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall it as described on page 6.

Paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off the printer, then open the cover and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Turn the printer back on. If the lights are still on, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on your Start Here sheet.

The printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on your Start Here sheet.

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