Epson Stylus Color 680 User manual

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Color Ink Jet Printer
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Contents
Printer Parts and Functions
Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
When using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
When choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 1 Paper Handling
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
About special media cleaning sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 mm) . . . . . . . . 1-6
Loading Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Removing the perforated margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Storing EPSON Photo Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Chapter 2 Printing with Windows
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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Getting more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Accessing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Making Changes to Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Using the Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Using the PhotoEnhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Using the Custom mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Previewing your printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Modifying the printout style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Making the Paper menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Fitting your document to the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Printing two or four pages on one sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Printing posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Status Monitor 3 (not available for Windows 3.1) . . . . . . . 2-28
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Speed & Progress (not available for Windows 3.1) . . . . . . 2-29
Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Accessing help from the Windows Start menu. . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Accessing help from Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Using Speed & Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Using Port Configuration (Windows NT 4.0 only) . . . . . . 2-39
Chapter 3 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for
Windows
Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Epson Printing Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
For Windows 98 and 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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For Windows 3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Not Available for Windows 3.1)3-4
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . 3-5
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Making Changes to Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Using the PhotoEnhance mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Using the Custom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Changing the page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Modifying the page layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Fitting your document to the paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Printing two or four pages on one sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Printing posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Printing a watermark on your document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Setting the Print Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Saving spool data as a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Previewing your printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Using the Printer Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for
Macintosh
Using EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using the Configuration Settings dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Accessing EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Changing the priority of print jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network
For Windows 98 and 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Accessing the printer through a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
For Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Accessing the printer through a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
For Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Setting up your printer as shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Accessing the printer through a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing an Ink Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Using the printer's control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Using the Status Monitor (not available for Windows 3.1) 7-10
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Using the Nozzle Check utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Using the control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
For Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Updating to Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

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Updating the driver in Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . 8-13
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Correcting USB Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Make sure that your computer is a Windows 98 or Windows 2000
pre-installed model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the De-
vice Manager menu (for Windows 98 only). . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable . . . . . . 9-3
Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Error indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Status Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Running a printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Cancelling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
For Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
For Windows 3.1 users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Using EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Print Quality Could Be Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Horizontal banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Vertical misalignment or banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Color gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Incorrect or missing colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Blurry or smeared printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Printouts Are Not What You Expected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Incorrect or garbled characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Incorrect margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Inverted image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Blank pages print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Printout has smears on the bottom edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Printing is too slow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Printer Doesn't Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
All lights are off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Lights came on and then went out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Only the power light is on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Error light is flashing or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Error light is on and power light is off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

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Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Paper doesn't feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Multiple pages feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
The paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Chapter 10 Consumable Products
Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Media types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Appendix A Printer Specifications
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Paper specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
For Windows computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
For Macintosh computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Appendix B Customer Support
Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Regional Customer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Glossary

Printer Parts and Functions -1
Printer Parts and Functions
Unpacking the Printer
Your printer box should include a CD-ROM containing printer
software that runs your printer, and the items shown in the
illustration.
In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer.
The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug
included is the right shape for your location.
Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before
setting up and plugging in the printer. Follow the instructions
included with the printer to remove these materials. Save all
packaging and protective materials for transporting the printer in
the future.
paper support
power cord
ink cartridges
printer

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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
Buttons
Button Function
sheet feeder
edge guides printer cover
paper support
output tray
ink cartridge clamps
print head
control panel

Printer Parts and Functions -3
Lights
P
power
Turns the printer on and off.
Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the
power is on.
b
maintenan
ce
Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within
two seconds.
Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper
out error.
Performs print head cleaning if pressed for 3 seconds
when the
berror light is off.
Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement
position and charges ink to the printer when ink is out.
e
ink
cartridge
replaceme
nt
Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement
position and charges ink to the printer.
Light Description
P
power
On when the printer is on.
Flashing when printer is receiving data, printing,
replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning
the print head.
b
error
On when the printer is out of paper. Load paper in the
sheet feeder, then press the
bmaintenance button
to resume printing.
On when the paper is jammed. Take all of the paper
out of the feeder, then reload the paper. If the light
continues to flash, turn off the printer and gently pull
all of the paper out of the printer.
Flashing when the black or color ink cartridge is nearly
empty.
On when the black or color ink cartridge is empty.
Replace the black ink cartridge (T017) or color ink
cartridge (T018).
Flashing when the print head moves to the ink
cartridge replacement position. The light will flash
faster if the color ink is out than if the black ink is out.

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Safety Instructions -5
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
printer.
❏Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
Do not insert objects through the slots.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
❏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.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or
automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources
of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the
base units of cordless telephones.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed thecord’s ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged
into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere
rating.
❏Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

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❏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 printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;
the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building
installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and
over-current protection for this printer.
Note for German-speaking users:
Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss
sichergestellt werden, dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer
10 A- oder 16 A-Sicherung abgesichert ist.
A Few Precautions
Take note of the following when using the printer, handling the
ink cartridges, or choosing a location for the printer.
When using the printer
Observe the following:
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink
cartridges during printing.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may
damage the printer.
❏Remove your printouts from the output tray shortly after
printing; otherwise, the output tray may warp.

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❏Always turn the printer off using the
Ppower button. When
this button is pressed, the
Ppower light flashes briefly and
then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power
to the outlet until the
Ppower light stops flashing.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head
is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges are
in place.
When handling the ink cartridges
Observe the following:
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow
children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges.
❏Be careful when you handle the used ink cartridges, as there
may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink
gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a
thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.
❏Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from
its 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 dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This
could damage the print head.
❏After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site,
allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three
hours before using it.

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❏Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
This may affect normal operation and printing.
❏In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge
related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so
that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is
consumed because the printer automatically performs a
reliability check.
❏If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink
supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same
environment as the printer. Note that there is a valve in the
ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care
is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the
cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply
port or surrounding area.
When choosing a place for the printer
Observe the following:
❏Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond
the printer base in all directions. The printer will not operate
properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for paper to be fully
ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and
humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight,
strong light, or heat sources.
❏Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏Avoid places subject to dust.

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❏Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient
ventilation.
❏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 débranchée facilement.
ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines
for energy efficiency.
The International 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, copiers, and
scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power
generation.
For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or
problems arising from the use of any options or consumable
products other than those designated as Original EPSON
Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON (UK) Limited.

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Safety information
wWarning:
This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for
voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
Important:
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
If you have to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match
the coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug,
please proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter Eor the earth symbol (
G).
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your
printer.

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