Page 4 - Safety Instructions; Important Safety Instructions; Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
1 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kauc.fm 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printe...
Page 5 - A Few Precautions; When using the printer; Always turn the printer off using the
2 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kauc.fm 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printe...
Page 6 - When handling the ink cartridges; Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.; When choosing a place for the printer; Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
3 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kauc.fm 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ When handling the ink cartridges ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them...
Page 7 - Warnings
4 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kauc.fm 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ ❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Note for French-speaking users:Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être ...
Page 8 - Setting Up Your Printer; System Requirements; To use your printer, you need Microsoft; Windows
5 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Setting Up Your Printer System Requirements To use your printer, you need Microsoft ® Windows ® 3.1, Windows ® 95, Windows ® 98, or Windows ® NT 4.0; a shielded, twisted-pair parall...
Page 9 - Printer Parts and Functions
6 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Printer Parts and Functions sheet feeder edge guides output tray extension output tray printer cover paper support ink cartridge clamps adjust lever Buttons and lights
Page 10 - Buttons
7 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Buttons Lights o = on, f = flashing Button Function P Power Turns the printer on and off. Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power is on. E Load/Eject Loads or e...
Page 11 - Attaching the Paper Support
8 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer. Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when t...
Page 12 - Installing the Ink Cartridges; Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following.
9 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Installing the Ink Cartridges Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following. w Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak...
Page 13 - Turn on the printer; power light flashes and the
10 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 2. Turn on the printer . The print head moves slightly to the left, which is the ink cartridge install position. The P power light flashes and the B and A ink out lights come on. c...
Page 14 - yellow tape seals from each cartridge.
11 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from each cartridge. c Caution: ❏ Remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before installing the...
Page 15 - Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place.; cleaning button. The printer moves the print head; Never turn off the printer while the
12 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 6. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place. c Caution:Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges....
Page 17 - Connecting the Printer to Your PC; Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
14 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Connecting the Printer to Your PC To connect the printer to your computer, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned o...
Page 18 - Installing the Printer Software; Your printer software includes:
15 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 640” CD-ROM...
Page 19 - Install; Installing in Windows 3.1
16 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 1. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. The Installer dialog box appears. (For floppy disk users, ...
Page 20 - instead of
17 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 3. Choose Run from the File menu. You see the Run dialog box. In the Command Line box, type D:SETUP and click OK . If the CD-ROM drive has a drive letter other than “D”, or if you ...
Page 21 - Loading Paper; Follow these steps to load plain paper in the printer.
18 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Loading Paper Follow these steps to load plain paper in the printer. You can also print on ink jet paper, photo-quality glossy film or paper, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes...
Page 22 - Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the
19 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 3. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the sheet feeder. Then slide the left edge guide against the...
Page 23 - Printing Your First Page
20 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUD.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Printing Your First Page After loading the paper, you are ready to print your first page. In order to check the operation of your printer, we recommend printing the README file pro...
Page 25 - Replacing Ink Cartridges; f B; f A
22 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kaul.fm 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Replacing Ink Cartridges The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge. Thi...
Page 26 - cleaning
23 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kaul.fm 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ To replace an ink cartridge, follow these steps. 1. Make sure the printer is on. The P power light should be on, but not flashing. (Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced a...
Page 27 - Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace
24 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kaul.fm 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 4. Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go. When you do, the cartridge will rise partly out of the cartridge holder. c Caution:Once you ...
Page 28 - remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge.
25 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kaul.fm 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 6. Remove the ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge. c Caution: ❏ You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge...
Page 29 - Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place.
26 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size Kaul.fm 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ 8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. c Caution:Once you install the cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges. Other...
Page 30 - Maintenance; Checking the Print Head Nozzles; load/eject button and press the
27 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUS.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve these proble...
Page 31 - power button to turn off the printer after it finishes; Cleaning the Print Head
28 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUS.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ The printer prints an operation check page including your printer’s ROM version information, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. Here is a typical printout: The above...
Page 33 - Aligning the Print Head; Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
30 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUS.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ If print quality hasn’t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times, one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced. To replace...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting; Error Indicators; o S; f S; f B
31 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Troubleshooting Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems with the lights on your printer’s control panel. If your printer stops working and the lights are on ...
Page 36 - Where to Get Help; Printer model; About; Windows version you are using; For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users; World Wide Web
33 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Where to Get Help If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation, contact customer s...
Page 37 - Faxon EPSON
34 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings, and driver information. To use Faxon EPSON, call 01442 2273...
Page 38 - Customer and Warranty Support; and on Faxon; Pre Sales Enquiry Desk; the following information:
35 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Customer and Warranty Support Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland. They c...
Page 39 - For Australian Users; EPSON FAXBACK
36 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as the user’s guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining inform...
Page 40 - EPSON Helpdesk; The Helpdesk numbers are:; For Singapore Users; Contact the telephone and fax numbers below:; For Hong Kong Users; Internet home page
37 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and softwar...
Page 41 - Product information; Electronic bulletin board system; For Philippines Users
38 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUM.FM 11/4/98 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ ❏ Product information ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏ Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.c...
Page 42 - Options and Consumable Products; Interface cables; which varies by country.; Ink cartridges; meet most
39 Oahushort.bk Rev. C A5 size KAUN.FM 11/4/98 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off:E.Otera _______ N.Nomoto _______ K.Norum _______ Options and Consumable Products Interface cables You can use any interface cable that meets the following specifications. See your computer manual for any additional requirements. ...