Epson CPD-9992 Printer Basics Manual

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Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper with at least 15% post-consumer content. Printer Basics Printer Basics Pbasics.book Page i Friday, March 10, 2000 2:49 PM ...

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ii Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior writt...

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iii Contents Welcome! 1 About Your Software 1 About Your Documentation 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual 3 Viewing Fix-it Flix Printer Movies 4 Windows System Requirements 6 Macintosh System Requirem...

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iv Using Special Papers 22 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 22 Matte Paper - Heavyweight 23 EPSON Photo Paper 23 Envelopes 25 Selecting Your Paper 26 Maintaining Your Printer 27 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 27 U...

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1 Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus ® COLOR 670 printer is the ideal output device for home or small office. You can print anything from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards with great results. The printer comes with these features: ■ Reso...

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2 ■ Your EPSON ® documentation, including: ■ The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise, a quick step-by-step guide to changing your printer software settings (see page 9) ■ Your electronic Reference Guide, which gives you complete information abou...

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3 Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual Your printer software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your printer. The manual is in HTML format, so you need a browser— such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer or Netscape ® Navigator, ...

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4 When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents. After expanding the table of contents, you can click on the topic you want to view. Viewing Fix-it Flix Printer Movies The Fix...

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5 3. Click View EPSON Documentation , then click Watch Printer Movies . 4. Click the poster for the movie you’d like to watch. As you watch the movie, you can turn the narration and music on or off, pause or play the movie, or move forward or ...

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6 Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ An IBM ® compatible PC with at least a 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) or 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT ® 4.0) processor (Pentium ® proce...

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7 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA E NERGY S TAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the compu...

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8 ■ 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 ampere rating of all devices plugged into t...

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9 Printing from Start to Finish Here’s how you print a basic document—such as a memo, newsletter, or photograph—from loading the paper to selecting print settings to controlling the print job. You can practice selecting settings using the E...

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10 Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise Your printer software CD-ROM includes a Guided Printing Exercise with step-by-step printing instructions showing you how to access your printer software and make changes to the settings. To run the exer...

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11 Printing with Windows This section describes these basic steps for printing with Windows: ■ loading paper ■ opening the printer software ■ selecting printer software settings ■ controlling printing (To print on a Macintosh, see page 15.) L...

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12 Opening the Printer Software After you open your application program and create your document, you’re ready to select your printer software settings. From the File menu, click Print . You see your application’s Print dialog box (yours may ...

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13 Selecting Printer Software Settings Once you click Properties, you see your printer software Properties dialog box. The most important thing to remember is to set the correct Media Type for the paper you’re using. The Media Type setting affect...

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14 Selecting Windows Default Settings The printer settings you make apply only to the application you’re currently using. If you usually print one type of document in different applications—for example, black ink on legal size paper—you can c...

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15 After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart printing. You can also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips. For more advanced printer se...

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16 Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. Place your paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against the paper. Keep the following in mind when loading paper: ■ Load the printable side face up. It...

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17 Make the following settings on the page setup dialog box: ■ Make sure your printer ( SC 670 ) is selected. (If not, you need to select your printer in the Chooser; see the Start Here poster for instructions.) ■ Select the correct Paper Size...

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18 ■ Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed . This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing. (The slider is not available when certain media types are selected.) ■ When you’ve selected your settings, click...

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19 Printing with PhotoEnhance You can choose PhotoEnhance settings that increase image brightness and contrast to improve the appearance of low-resolution photos. You can also add special effects, such as Soft Focus. You can select PhotoEnhance fro...

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20 Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 670 printer software includes custom project types with preset options for printing specific types of documents like charts or drafts. You can quickly select the best settings for your particul...

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21 Choose a project type following these guidelines (these settings are restricted by your Media Type and Ink settings): ■ Text/Graph: For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentations with charts and graphs. ■ Economy: For printing ...

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22 Select any settings you need to change. Many of the settings are automatically selected by other settings you choose. For more details on the printer settings, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 3, or online help. Using Sp...

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23 Matte Paper - Heavyweight Matte Paper - Heavyweight has a professional-looking, flat matte finish for printing photos and graphics on a non-glossy surface. Load up to 20 sheets as described on page 11, including a support sheet beneath the stac...

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24 2. When you create the image in your application, size it to 4.25 × 6.25 inches. Or use your printer software’s Reduce/Enlarge (Windows) or Fit to Page (Macintosh) settings, as described in your electronic Reference Guide. 3. Choose Ph...

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25 Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge first and printable side up. Place them against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against them. (You’ll get better results if you press each envelope flat before l...

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26 Selecting Your Paper Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer software. That’s why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts ...

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27 Maintaining Your Printer This section describes the most common maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it to be moved. Follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ cleaning the print head (below) ■ ...

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28 2. If you have an application running, open the printer settings dialog box as described on page 12 (Windows) or page 16 (Macintosh). Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670...

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29 Using the Control Panel Follow the steps below to clean the print head. (See page 38 for more control panel information.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If a...

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30 7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, click Finish . If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to clean the print head again. 8. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times, check the solutions beginning on p...

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31 Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: ■ Black ink cartridge: S020187 ■ Color ink cartridge: S020191 When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EP...

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32 4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on top. 6. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward ...

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33 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cleaning...

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34 5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on top. 6. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. Then press down the ink cartridge clamp unti...

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35 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps: 1. ...

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36 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and wait for the Ppower light to go out. Then unplug the power cord and disconnect the printe...

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37 Solving Problems This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. ■ First see “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on the next page to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. ■ Then see “Problems a...

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38 Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer’s control panel lights, as described below, or running a printer check, as described on page 40. Checking the Control Panel Lights Follow the guidelines on the ...

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39 P is on The Ppower light is on when the printer is on and ready to print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. S flashes When the S paper out light flashes, you have a paper j...

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40 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Follow these steps to run the printer check: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Dis...

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41 Problems and Solutions Here are some basic troubleshooting tips in case you have any problems setting up your printer, installing software, feeding paper, or getting good print quality. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software ...

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42 Printing is too slow. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 6. If you’re printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed. You may also need to: ■ Clear space on your hard disk or r...

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43 ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 35 for instructions. ■ Try using Automatic mode. See page 13 (Windows) or page 17 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Tu r n o f f High Speed printing in the Advan...

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44 You see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images and your application is set for color printing. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 27. ■ M...

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45 Too many copies are printing. Make sure the Copies settings in the printer software and your application aren’t both set for multiple copies. Paper doesn’t feed. Remove the stack of paper from the sheet feeder. Check that the paper: ■ I...

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46 The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure the paper settings in the printer software are correct for your paper size. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the ...

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47 Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or its software (or EPSON Software Film Factory), see the contact information below. If you need help using the creative software that came with your printer, see the next page. For help using...

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48 EPSON Accessories You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referr...

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49 Index Numerics 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, 26 4 x 6-inch Photo Paper, 23 to 24 A Accessories, 31, 48 Advanced settings, 21 to 22 Aligning print head, 35 Automatic mode, 13, 17 B Background printing, 18 Banding, 25, 42 Blurry images, 43 Browser, 3 C Cab...

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50 I ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 21 Incorrect characters, 44 Incorrect colors, 44 Ink cartridge replacing, 30 to 32 replacing outdated, 30, 33 to 34 safety instructions, 8 Ink Jet Transparencies, 26 Ink level, 15, 18 Ink setting, 13, 17, 19 I...

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51 Printing advanced, 21 to 22 controlling, 14 to 15, 18 Macintosh, 15 to 18 Windows, 11 to 15 with custom project types, 20 to 21 with PhotoEnhance, 19 Problems installing software, 41 miscellaneous, 45 paper feeding, 44 print quality, 42 to 44 prin...

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52 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...

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How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges and paper, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for de...

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EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that earn EPSON printers all of their awards! EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON quick drying inks. You’ll notice that when prints come out of y...