Printer Basics
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...Using the Control Panel 29 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 33 Aligning the Print Head 35 Cleaning the Printer 36 Transporting the Printer 36 Solving Problems 37 Identifying Printer Parts 37 Diagnosing Printer Problems 38 Checking the Control Panel Lights 38 Running a Printer Check 40 Problems and Solutions 41 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 41 Problems with Printing 41 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 42 Problems with Paper...
...Using the Control Panel 29 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 33 Aligning the Print Head 35 Cleaning the Printer 36 Transporting the Printer 36 Solving Problems 37 Identifying Printer Parts 37 Diagnosing Printer Problems 38 Checking the Control Panel Lights 38 Running a Printer Check 40 Problems and Solutions 41 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 41 Problems with Printing 41 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 42 Problems with Paper...
Printer Basics
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... as 7 picoliters s Four-color printing for photo-quality color and sharp black text on plain paper or a variety of special papers and other media s Great results on a variety of paper sizes, including letter, legal, envelope, card, and panoramic paper s Creative software for implementing all the software you control how your documents look. You can print anything from your PC (Windows only) s Trellix Web™ , for quickly building a multi-page web site for enhancing...
... as 7 picoliters s Four-color printing for photo-quality color and sharp black text on plain paper or a variety of special papers and other media s Great results on a variety of paper sizes, including letter, legal, envelope, card, and panoramic paper s Creative software for implementing all the software you control how your documents look. You can print anything from your PC (Windows only) s Trellix Web™ , for quickly building a multi-page web site for enhancing...
Printer Basics
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... are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) You can view your electronic Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your hard drive, you copied the manual to view it from there. Insert your CD-ROM or DVD drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670...
... are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) You can view your electronic Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your hard drive, you copied the manual to view it from there. Insert your CD-ROM or DVD drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670...
Printer Basics
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... Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 s At least 32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) s At least 100MB of free hard disk space (200MB recommended) s VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor s Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4x] or faster recommended) for the printer Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have problems installing an update...
... Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 s At least 32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) s At least 100MB of free hard disk space (200MB recommended) s VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor s Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4x] or faster recommended) for the printer Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have problems installing an update...
Printer Basics
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... arrow button to display the settings shown below: Select the type of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the paper you're printing on all types of paper. This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing. (The slider is to Color, unless you're printing in the printer driver...
... arrow button to display the settings shown below: Select the type of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the paper you're printing on all types of paper. This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing. (The slider is to Color, unless you're printing in the printer driver...
Printer Basics
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... access custom project types, click Custom, then click Custom Settings. Always choose your Media Type and Ink settings before you select a custom project type Click Custom, then click here to select a project type Windows Macintosh Always choose your particular type of project types. You can quickly select the best settings for printing specific types of documents like charts or drafts. You see the list of document and paper, or select a color-matching method. Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer software includes custom...
... access custom project types, click Custom, then click Custom Settings. Always choose your Media Type and Ink settings before you select a custom project type Click Custom, then click here to select a project type Windows Macintosh Always choose your particular type of project types. You can quickly select the best settings for printing specific types of documents like charts or drafts. You see the list of document and paper, or select a color-matching method. Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer software includes custom...
Printer Basics
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... your printed image is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) When you may jam inside the printer. 27 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is too light or the image has gaps, you don't turn on your printer; Follow the instructions in either of the following ways: s using the printer's control panel buttons, as described on page 29 Using the Head Cleaning Utility...
... your printed image is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) When you may jam inside the printer. 27 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is too light or the image has gaps, you don't turn on your printer; Follow the instructions in either of the following ways: s using the printer's control panel buttons, as described on page 29 Using the Head Cleaning Utility...
Printer Basics
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Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 42. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. 6. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 28 You can also turn off and wait overnight-this...
Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 42. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. 6. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 28 You can also turn off and wait overnight-this...
Printer Basics
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... clean the print head. (See page 38 for more control panel information.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned on page 12 (Windows) or page 16 (Macintosh). If your printout, then go to step 4 to run a nozzle check. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to test the print quality. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer, click the Nozzle Check button, and click Next. Never turn off . (If an ink out light is loaded in Windows...
... clean the print head. (See page 38 for more control panel information.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned on page 12 (Windows) or page 16 (Macintosh). If your printout, then go to step 4 to run a nozzle check. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to test the print quality. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer, click the Nozzle Check button, and click Next. Never turn off . (If an ink out light is loaded in Windows...
Printer Basics
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..., load EPSON ink jet paper in Windows NT). 3. Make sure the printer is loaded. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer whenever you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box as described on the screen to align your printouts. Select the most precise alignment pattern from spraying inside the printer and smudging your print head completely. 35 Print Head Alignment button 4. Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions...
..., load EPSON ink jet paper in Windows NT). 3. Make sure the printer is loaded. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer icon, then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer whenever you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box as described on the screen to align your printouts. Select the most precise alignment pattern from spraying inside the printer and smudging your print head completely. 35 Print Head Alignment button 4. Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions...
Printer Basics
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.... s If the printer stops moving or making noise after 5 minutes, turn off , reconnect it, and turn it is securely connected to clear the error. You're having problems installing the printer software. s Carefully follow the instructions on page 6. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions on page 40. The printer sounds as described on configuring your printer for network printing, as described in your printer cable is printing, but nothing prints. Make sure the print head nozzles are locked...
.... s If the printer stops moving or making noise after 5 minutes, turn off , reconnect it, and turn it is securely connected to clear the error. You're having problems installing the printer software. s Carefully follow the instructions on page 6. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions on page 40. The printer sounds as described on configuring your printer for network printing, as described in your printer cable is printing, but nothing prints. Make sure the print head nozzles are locked...
Printer Basics
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... Reference Guide for your printer software, first uninstall it as when you 're using the USB port, click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list. Click EPSON Printer Software, then click the Add/Remove button. 4. Insert your computer. Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary. You see page 27. Click Install Printer Driver. 4. Reinstalling Printer Software Before reinstalling your paper size. s Make sure the print head nozzles are correct for instructions. Double-click Programs. Add/Remove 3. Restart your printer software CD...
... Reference Guide for your printer software, first uninstall it as when you 're using the USB port, click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list. Click EPSON Printer Software, then click the Add/Remove button. 4. Insert your computer. Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary. You see page 27. Click Install Printer Driver. 4. Reinstalling Printer Software Before reinstalling your paper size. s Make sure the print head nozzles are correct for instructions. Double-click Programs. Add/Remove 3. Restart your printer software CD...
Printer Basics
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... PhotoEnhance, 19 Problems installing software, 41 miscellaneous, 45 paper feeding, 44 print quality, 42 to 44 printing, 41 to 42 setting up printer, 41 Progress Meter, 15 Project types, custom, 20 to 21 Q Quality/Speed setting, 13, 18 R Reference Guide, 3 to 4 Reinstalling software, 46 S Safety instructions, 7 to 8 Saving settings, 21, 22 Service, 47 to 48 Smears, 25, 43 Software creative, 1, 48 problems, solving, 41 reinstalling, 46 uninstalling, 46 Special effects, 21 Special papers, 22...
... PhotoEnhance, 19 Problems installing software, 41 miscellaneous, 45 paper feeding, 44 print quality, 42 to 44 printing, 41 to 42 setting up printer, 41 Progress Meter, 15 Project types, custom, 20 to 21 Q Quality/Speed setting, 13, 18 R Reference Guide, 3 to 4 Reinstalling software, 46 S Safety instructions, 7 to 8 Saving settings, 21, 22 Service, 47 to 48 Smears, 25, 43 Software creative, 1, 48 problems, solving, 41 reinstalling, 46 uninstalling, 46 Special effects, 21 Special papers, 22...
Product Brochure
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... time will vary based on recycled paper Epson disclaims any and all rights in /No add on cards Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (parallel) Macintosh system 8.1 or later (USB) - CPD-9701 75K 2/00 GAC Printed on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Sound Level 47 dB(A) Printer Language EPSON ESC/P® Raster EPSON Remote Software Drivers Windows 98 (USB compliant) - and Canada only) Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON Stylus Color 670 Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge C301001 S020187 S020191 Support...
... time will vary based on recycled paper Epson disclaims any and all rights in /No add on cards Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (parallel) Macintosh system 8.1 or later (USB) - CPD-9701 75K 2/00 GAC Printed on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Sound Level 47 dB(A) Printer Language EPSON ESC/P® Raster EPSON Remote Software Drivers Windows 98 (USB compliant) - and Canada only) Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON Stylus Color 670 Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge C301001 S020187 S020191 Support...
Product Information Guide
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...'t work , turn off the printer, open the cover, and check inside for any noise for the First Time Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in doubt, try to clear the jam. Try these solutions: t Make sure the printer is out or incorrectly loaded. If in the Printer Basics book: t Install both ink out lights come on your printer may not have a replacement cartridge (black S020187, color S020191). EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 Control Panel power light paper out light color ink out light black ink out light cleaning load/eject power button button button...
...'t work , turn off the printer, open the cover, and check inside for any noise for the First Time Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in doubt, try to clear the jam. Try these solutions: t Make sure the printer is out or incorrectly loaded. If in the Printer Basics book: t Install both ink out lights come on your printer may not have a replacement cartridge (black S020187, color S020191). EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 Control Panel power light paper out light color ink out light black ink out light cleaning load/eject power button button button...
Product Information Guide
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... P power light stops flashing. 2/00 EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 - 5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2. Insert both the printer and computer are turned off the blue part. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the Printer Basics book. 5. If the check page doesn't print, you need to flash, then release it will start over, using more ink than necessary. Testing the Printer You can run a printer check to run the printer check: 1. Hold down the E load/eject button until the P power light starts to clean the print head; Press the R cleaning button...
... P power light stops flashing. 2/00 EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 - 5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2. Insert both the printer and computer are turned off the blue part. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the Printer Basics book. 5. If the check page doesn't print, you need to flash, then release it will start over, using more ink than necessary. Testing the Printer You can run a printer check to run the printer check: 1. Hold down the E load/eject button until the P power light starts to clean the print head; Press the R cleaning button...
Product Information Guide
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... can load paper up in "Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge" on page 8.) Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is empty. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2/00 For this Media Type setting Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Heavyweight Select this paper name... t Some special media have a cut corner that your printouts don't look as good as described on page 7. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head...
... can load paper up in "Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge" on page 8.) Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is empty. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2/00 For this Media Type setting Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Heavyweight Select this paper name... t Some special media have a cut corner that your printouts don't look as good as described on page 7. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head...
Product Information Guide
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.... EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover. Don't pull off the printer while the P power light is flashing or on the cartridge itself. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you will permanently damage it for about three seconds until the print head moves left and the Ppower light begins flashing. 3. Unwrap the new ink cartridge...
.... EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover. Don't pull off the printer while the P power light is flashing or on the cartridge itself. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you will permanently damage it for about three seconds until the print head moves left and the Ppower light begins flashing. 3. Unwrap the new ink cartridge...
Product Information Guide
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... Settings, then select Printers. Follow the instructions on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off . (If an ink out light is missing dots, click Clean to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle. Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to run a nozzle check. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to clean the print head: 1. Make sure the printer is loaded in Windows NT). 3. Then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Make sure paper...
... Settings, then select Printers. Follow the instructions on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off . (If an ink out light is missing dots, click Clean to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle. Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to run a nozzle check. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to clean the print head: 1. Make sure the printer is loaded in Windows NT). 3. Then select Properties (Document Defaults in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Make sure paper...
Product Information Guide
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... distance, you need to prevent ink from the printer and remove the paper support. 10 - Unplug the power cord from the sheet feeder. 3. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2/00 If your printer working at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to align the print head. Select Properties (Document Defaults in the Printers windows. You see page 8 for cleaning; Don't use any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting...
... distance, you need to prevent ink from the printer and remove the paper support. 10 - Unplug the power cord from the sheet feeder. 3. EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 2/00 If your printer working at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to align the print head. Select Properties (Document Defaults in the Printers windows. You see page 8 for cleaning; Don't use any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting...