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EPSON Stylus COLOR 640

Manual

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Introduction

Windows System Requirements 9 How To Use Your Documentation 10

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 11 ENERGY STAR Compliance 11 Year 2000 Ready 12 Important Safety Instructions 12

Basic Printing

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 16 Setting Default Printer Options 20

Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 20

Windows 3.1 22 Checking Print Job Status 23

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 23

Windows 3.1 24

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Advanced Printing

Using Custom Project Types 26 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 29 Adjusting Color Settings 32

Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera

Correction Mode 33 Using Custom Color Management Modes 35 Using a Color Correction System 38

Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 39 Selecting Print Layout Options 46

Reducing and Enlarging Your Document Size 47 Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames 51 Adding a Watermark 52

Saving Custom Settings 57

Redefining Custom Settings 59 Deleting Custom Settings 60

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Printing on Special Media

Selecting Special Media 62 Media Loading and Handling Guidelines 64

Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 66 Envelopes 67 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet and Note Cards 68 EPSON Ink Jet Paper 68 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film 69 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper 70 EPSON Photo Paper 70 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies 74 EPSON Photo Stickers 74 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 74 EPSON Iron-On and Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 75

Managi ng Print Jobs

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98,

and Windows NT 4.0 77 Selecting the Speed & Progress Options 78 Using the Spool Manager 81 Using Status Monitor 2 82

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Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 92

Using the Spool Manager 92

Network Printing in Windows 95 and Windows 98 95

Setting Up the Host System for Printer Sharing 96 Setting Up Client Systems to Share the Printer 97

Maintenance and Transportation

Cleaning the Print Head 99

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 100 Using the Printer Control Panel 102 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 103

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 104

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 105 Installing the New Cartridge 106 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 108

Aligning the Print Head 110 Cleaning the Printer 111 Transporting the Printer 112

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Troubleshooting

Identifying Printer Parts 114 Diagnosing Problems 115

Checking the Control Panel Lights 116 Running a Printer Check 118

Improving Print Quality 119 Solving Printing Problems 126 Solving Printer Software Problems 130 Fixing Paper Problems 134 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 137 Uninstalling Printer Software 140

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

Instructions 140 Windows 3.1 Instructions 141

Where To Get Help 142

113

Specifications Glossary Index

144

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Introduction

Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 640 printer is the ideal output device for business graphics, presentations, digital photography—or any project you create o n your computer. With resoluti ons u p to 144 0 by 720 dpi and E PSON’ s M icro P iezo™ technology, you get ama zingl y realistic photogr aphi c im ages, vivid col or gr aphi cs, a nd r azor-shar p black text.

EPSON’s speciall y form ulated ink car tri dge s an d wide var iety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.

This chapter gives you general information about your printer in these sections:

◗ Windows System Requirements ◗ How To Use Your Documentation ◗ ENERGY STAR Compliance ◗ Year 2000 Ready ◗ Important Safety Instructions

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Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:

◗ Windows

Windows NT® 4.0

◗ An IBM

for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0; 486/66 MHz processor for Windows 98; and 386/25 MHz processor for Windows 3.1. A Pentium® processor or its equivalent is recommended.

◗ 16MB RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98, or 64MB for

Windows NT 4.0 recommended)

◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(100MB recommended)

◗ VGA or better display adapter and monitor ◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended)

◗ A shielded, twisted- pair parallel printe r cable (6 to 10 feet l ong)

to connect your com pute r to th e print er. T he cab le must h ave a D-SUB, 25-pi n, male connector fo r your co mputer a nd a 36-p in, Centronics® compatible connector for the printer.

3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or

compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz processor

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How To Use Your Documentation

To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the

Here

card. The details about the software on the CD-ROM, and installation instructions. This manual contains the following information:

Basic Printing covers the basics—selecting printer options and

checking print job status.

Advanced Printing tells you how to print using custom settings for

print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts.

Printing on Special Media gives guidelines for selecting the right

paper or othe r media for your p ri nt job a nd instructions fo r loa di ng it in your printer.

Managing Print Jobs explains how to control print jobs and check

printer status while you’re printing.

Maintenance and Tr ansportatio n gives ins tructions for replacing ink

cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print head, and cleaning and transporting the printer.

Troubleshooting provides sol utio ns fo r a ny pr oblem s you ma y hav e

with your printer or software.

Printer Basics

book contains printing instructions,

Start

Specifications provides the technical details on your printer, ink

cartridges, and EPSON papers. The Glossary gives definitions for terms that may be unfamiliar. To go right to the section you need, see the Index.

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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manual:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

ENERGY STAR Complianc e

As an E product meets the E

The EPA E partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

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NERGY STAR

Partner, EPSON has determined that this

NERGY STAR

Office Equipment program is a voluntary

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON printer is the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

Year 2000 Ready

. However, be sure

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively.

◗ Always use the

Never use an external switch—such as a power strip—to turn off the printer.

◗ 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.

◗ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or

insert objects through the slots.

◗ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

P power button to turn the printer on or off.

◗ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

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◗ Place the printer near a wall outle t where the plug can be ea sily

unplugged.

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. ◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices pl ugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

◗ Except as specifically explained in this

Manual

, do not attempt

to service the printer yourself.

◗ 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 p rinter has b een dropped or the cabi net damag ed; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

◗ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge

during printing.

◗ Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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◗ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ◗ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could result in damage to the print head.

◗ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.

◗ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its

foil package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.

◗ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.

◗ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ◗ Always turn the printer off using the

button is pressed, the

Ppower light flashes briefly then goes

Ppower button. When this

out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the

Ppower light is off.

◗ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is

capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place.

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Basic Printing

It’s easy to print with your new EPSON Stylus COLOR 640. First set up and install the printer software, following the instructions in the

Start Here

◗ Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications ◗ Setting Default Printer Options ◗ Checking Print Job Status

card. Then read this chapter to learn about:

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Note: The settings you select th rough your applicat ion usually apply only until you exit that application.

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

This section describes the settings you’ll need to make for all your everyday printouts. See Advanced Pr inting for information about special settings like PhotoEnhance3 (PhotoEnhance™ in Windows 3.1).

1 Open your application and select a document to print. 2 From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print dialog box,

similar to the one below.

Make sure your print er is selected here.

If you see a Properties button, click it.

If you see Setup, Pr int er, or Options, click that button instead.

3 Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 printer is selected.

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4 If your application’s Print dialog box contains a Properties

button, click it and go to step 5. If you see a Setup , Pri nt er , or Options button, cl ick it. You see

another dialog box that contains the Properties button. Click it and go to step 5. (In Windows 3.1, you won’t see a Properties button; just click Setup, Printer, or Options until you see the window shown in step 5.)

5 You see the dialog box for your printer software. If necessary,

click the Main tab to display the basic settings shown below.

Window s 3. 1Windows 95, 98, NT

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6 Choose the M e di a T ype you want to print on from the following

list (click the arrow button to scroll through the list). Your media choice may restrict the availability of other settings

such as print quality (resolution), so you should always make this setting first. If you are not sure which setting to select, see

Selecting Special Media.

◗ Plain paper ◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Qualit y Ink Jet Paper ◗ Photo Paper ◗ Photo Quality Glossy Film ◗ Ink Jet Transparencies

For more in fo rm ation about print er settings, click the Help button. You can right-click any item on the screen an d t hen click Wha t’s T his? (not available for Windows 3.1).

7 For the Ink setting, choose Color or Black. 8 Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This lets the

printer software determine the best settings for your print job and is the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper.

9 Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed. This lets

you choose between the highest resolution or the fastest printing for the media you’re using. (The slider is not available when certain media types are selected.)

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10 Click the Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of

copies, orientation, and printable area. See Selecting Paper

Size and Orientation Options for instructions.

11 Click the Layout tab (not available with Windows 3.1) and

check the reduce/enlarge (proportional printing), print layout, and watermark options to make sure they’re correct for your print job. See Selecting Print Layout Options for instructions.

12 Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The

dialog box closes.

13 Click OK or Print in your application’s printing dialog box. You

may need to click a sequence of these buttons, depending on the application you are using.

While your document is printing, the EPSON Progress Meter (EPSON Despooler in Windows 3.1) appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. See Checking

Print Job Status for more information.

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Note: Some application settings ov erride default printer settings (such as Paper Size or Orien ta ti on), so it’s a good idea to check the setti ngs in your applicat ion before you print .

You can access the default Windows NT printer s of tware settings only if you have the appropriat e network access privileges, such as Administrator or Power U s er.

Setting Default Printer Options

When you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the application you’re using. To adjust the defa ult settings for all your Windows applications, you can access the dialog box through the Printers utility or the Control Panel (Windows 3.1).

Close all your software applications before you start. If you don’t, you may have to close and then reopen them to have the new default settings take effect.

Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 icon.

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3 Select Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT). Then

click the Main tab. You see the printer settings dialog box, as shown below. Any

changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents. Click OK when you’re finished.

These tabs are availab le only when Properties is accesse d as described in this section. They are not available when Properties is accessed from within your applic ation.

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Windows 3.1

1 Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. 2 Double-click the Print Manager icon. 3 Select Printer Setup from the Options menu. 4 Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 is selected, then click

Setup. You see the printer settings dialog box, shown below.

5 Make any changes you want to become the default settings for

all your applicat ions and do cume nts, and cli ck OK when you’re finished.

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Checking Print Job Status

While your document is printing, your printer software reports how the job is doing. See the section for your operating system below.

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

After you send a print job in Windows 95, 98, or NT, the Progress Meter dialog box appears on your screen:

appears if yo u installed Status Monitor 2 an d are not printing over a network

name of the file you’re printing

pages print ed/ pages in job

click to cancel printing

click to pau s e and resume p rint ing

click to restart printing

click to view the Status Mo nit or 2 Printer St at us w indow

The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You can select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or not; see Selecting the Speed &

Progress Options. If you installed Status Monitor 2, you also see

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information about how much ink you have left and can view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status window (see Using Status

Monitor 2).

Windows 3.1

After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen:

click to pa us e and resume printing

click to stop printing

click to restart or requeue your print job

This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart/requeue your print job.

You can also control print jobs using the Spool Manager ; see Using

the Spool Manager for more information.

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Advanced Printing

When your photographs, reports, or other projects have special printing requirements, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 software. You can choose predefined custom project types or adjust individual options like brightness, contrast, sharpness, and halftoning. For professional-quality color accuracy, you can use a color matching mode.

Your printer software’s print layout options let you print almost any size image on your printer, proof multiple pages on one sheet of paper, and add watermarks (not available with Windows 3.1).

This chapter includes the following information:

◗ Using Custom Project Types ◗ Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects ◗ Adjusting Color Settings ◗ Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options ◗ Selecting Print Layout Options ◗ Saving Custom Settings

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Using Custom Project Types

The printer software includes predefined custom project types that provide an easy way to fine-tune your printer settings for a specific type of project. Follow these steps to print with custom project types:

1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Setting

Printer O ptions from Wi ndo ws A ppli cations . You see one o f th e

following dialog boxes:

Custom

Click to see a list of project types.

, then click here

Advanced

Click to see a list of project types.

, then click here

Windows 95, 98, NT

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Windows 3.1

Note: Always ch oos e your Media Type and Ink setting bef ore you select a project from the Custom Settings list. Some project types may not be av ailable with the Media or Ink setting you c hoose.

Printing with PhotoEnhance3 o r PhotoEnhance may take longe r, depending on your computer and image.

3 Choose the Media Type you want to prin t on. (If yo u’re not sur e

which setting to select, see Selecting Special Media.)

4 Choose Color or Black ink. 5 Click Custom, and then click Custom Settings (in

Windows 3.1, click Advanced, then click Custom Settings). You see the list of project types.

6 Choose the right setting for your project and Media Type

following these guidelines: ◗ PhotoEnhance3 (PhotoEnhance in Windows 3.1)

For printing images captured using a video camera or scanner (or digital camera in Windows 3.1). Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness. Corrects for overall under- and over-exposure of the original image.

◗ Digital Camera (not available with Windows 3.1)

For printing images taken with a digital camera or scanner. Corrects “noise” or other common flaws.

◗ Text/Graph

For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs. Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights.

◗ Economy

For rough drafts of text only. Saves ink.

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◗ ICM (Image Color Matching; Windows 95 and 98 only)

For printing documents created in an ICM compatible application. If you’re using an ICM compatible monitor, adjusts printed colors to closely match the screen colors.

◗ sRGB (Standard Red Green Blue; not available with

Windows 3.1, recommended for use with Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors, such as those designed for the World Wide Web. First set up your sRGB compatible devices (such as your monitor and printer) to use an sRGB color profile; see your Windows 98 online help for details.

7 Click the Paper tab and Layout tab (not available on

Windows 3.1) to check or change any necessary settings, as described in Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options and

Selecting Print Layout Options.

8 Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The

dialog box closes.

9 Click OK or Print in your application’s printing dialog box. You

may need to click a sequence of these buttons, depending on the application you are using.

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After you customize your print s et t ings for a special project, you can save them as a group. Then you can reuse t hem wh enev er you print a s im ilar project . S ee Saving Custom Settings.

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects

Your printer software automatically selects the best settings for the Media Type you choose. However, you can adjust individual settings for more fine-tuning or experimenting with special effects.

1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Setting

Printer Options from Windows Applications.

3 Click Custom, and then click the Advanced button. (In

Windows 3.1, click Advanced, then click More Settings.)

Window s 95, 98, NT

Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose

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Window s 3. 1

4 Choose the Media Type and Ink settings you want to use. (If

you’re not sure which Media Type to select, see Selecting

Special Media.)

5 Choose one of the following Print Quality options:

Note: The avai lable Print Quality settings may be limited by the Media Type you choose.

In Automatic mode, the Halftoning setting is selecte d based on the data in yo ur print job.

In Custom mode, Halftoning is preselected for each project type to give you the best printout.

No Halfto ning is available only when you select Black as the Ink setting.

◗ Economy

For low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.

◗ Normal - 360 dpi

For most documents on plain paper, transparencies, or 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper.

◗ Fine - 720 dpi

For high-resolution output on plain paper, Photo Paper, or Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper.

◗ SuperFine - 1440 dpi

For the highest-resolution output on Photo Paper or Photo Quality media.

6 Choose one of the following Halftoning options:

◗ No Halftoning

For printing black text only.

◗ Error Diffusion

For printing photographic or video/digital camera images. Blends each color dot with the dots around it.

◗ Fine Dithering

For printing graphs or other images that require precise, solid areas of bright colors.

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Contents

Introduction

Windows System Requirements

How To Use Your Documentation

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

ENERGY STAR Complianc e

Year 2000 Ready

Important Safety Instructions

Basic Printing

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

Setting Default Printer Options

Windows 3.1

Checking Print Job Status

Windows 3.1

Advanced Printing

Using Custom Project Types

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects