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EPSON Stylus COLOR 640

Manual

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Contents

Introduction	8
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	15
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	25
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	61
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
Managing Print Jobs	76
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	98
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Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge	108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	113
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
Specifications	144
Glossary	155
Index	160

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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 on your computer. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi and EPSON’s Micro Piezo™ technology, you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color graphics, and razor-sharp black text.

EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety 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®3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or

Windows NT® 4.0

An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz processor 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 printer cable (6 to 10 feet long) to connect your computer to the printer. The cable must have a

D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin,

Centronics® compatible connector for the printer.

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How To Use Your Documentation

To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the Start Here card. The Printer Basics book contains printing instructions, 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 other media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your printer.

Managing Print Jobs explains how to control print jobs and check printer status while you’re printing.

Maintenance and Transportation gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print head, and cleaning and transporting the printer.

Troubleshooting provides solutions for any problems you may have with your printer or software.

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 Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary 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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Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

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 P power button to turn the printer on or off.

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.

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 outlet where the plug can be easily 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 plugged 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 printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; 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 P power button. When this button is pressed, the P power light flashes briefly then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the P power 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 card. Then read this chapter to learn about:

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

Setting Default Printer Options

Checking Print Job Status

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Note:

The settings you select through your application 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 Printing for information about special settings like PhotoEnhance3 (PhotoEnhance™ in Windows 3.1).

1Open your application and select a document to print.

2From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print dialog box, similar to the one below.

Make sure				If you see a
your printer
				Properties
is selected
				button, click it.
here.
				If you see
				Setup, Printer,
				or Options,
				click that button
				instead.

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

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4If your application’s Print dialog box contains a Properties button, click it and go to step 5.

If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click 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.)

5You see the dialog box for your printer software. If necessary, click the Main tab to display the basic settings shown below.

Windows 95, 98, NT

Windows 3.1

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For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. You can right-click any item on the screen and then

click What’s This? (not available for Windows 3.1).

6Choose the Media Type 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 Quality Ink Jet Paper

Photo Paper

Photo Quality Glossy Film

Ink Jet Transparencies

7For the Ink setting, choose Color or Black.

8Make 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.

9Set 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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10Click the Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of copies, orientation, and printable area. See Selecting Paper

Size and Orientation Options for instructions.

11Click 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.

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

13Click 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 override default printer settings (such as Paper Size or Orientation), so it’s a good idea to check the settings in your application before you print.

You can access the default Windows NT printer software settings only if you have the appropriate network access privileges, such as Administrator or Power User.

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 default 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

1Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 icon.

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3Select 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 available only when Properties is accessed as described in this section. They are not available when Properties is accessed from within your application.

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Windows 3.1

1Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group.

2Double-click the Print Manager icon.

3Select Printer Setup from the Options menu.

4Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 is selected, then click

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

5Make any changes you want to become the default settings for all your applications and documents, and click OK when you’re finished.

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appears if you installed Status Monitor 2 and are not printing over a network

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:

	name of the file			pages printed/ click to cancel printing
	you’re printing			pages in job
										click to pause and
										resume printing
										click to restart
										printing
										click to view the
										Status Monitor 2
										Printer Status window

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 pause
and resume
printing					click to restart
click to stop
printing					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:

1Create your image or document in your application software.

2Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Setting

Printer Options from Windows Applications. You see one of the following dialog boxes:

Click Custom, then click here to see a list of project types.

Click Advanced, then click here to see a list of project types.

Windows 95, 98, NT

Windows 3.1

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Note:

Always choose your Media Type and Ink setting before you select a project from the Custom Settings list. Some project types may not be available with the Media or Ink setting you choose.

Printing with PhotoEnhance3 or PhotoEnhance may take longer, depending on your computer and image.

3Choose the Media Type you want to print on. (If you’re not sure which setting to select, see Selecting Special Media.)

4Choose Color or Black ink.

5Click Custom, and then click Custom Settings (in

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

6Choose 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 underand 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.

7Click 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.

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

9Click 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 settings for a special project, you can save them as a group. Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project. See 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.

1Create your image or document in your application software.

2Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Setting

Printer Options from Windows Applications.

3Click Custom, and then click the Advanced button. (In Windows 3.1, click Advanced, then click More Settings.)

	Windows 95, 98, NT			Windows 3.1

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

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Note:

The available Print Quality settings may be limited by the Media Type you choose.

In Automatic mode, the Halftoning setting is selected based on the data in your print job.

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

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

4Choose the Media Type and Ink settings you want to use. (If you’re not sure which Media Type to select, see Selecting

Special Media.)

5Choose one of the following Print Quality options:

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.

6Choose 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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