Epson colour 640 Installation guide

Printer Basics
Printer Basics
CPD-6967

How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper
To order EPSON ink cartridges, paper and other printing media, contact your dealer
or call EPSON Accessories at [phone] (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
[phone] for dealer referral.
Here are the EPSON media and ink cartridges you can order:
Media name Size Part number
Ink cartridge Part number
Black ink cartridge S020187
Color ink cartridge S020191
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060
A4 S041059
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041111
A4 S041117
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062
A4 S041061
Legal S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter S041124
A4 S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter S041072
A4 S041071
A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041107
EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 S041134
Letter S041141
A4 S041104
Panoramic, pre-cut, 8.3 x 23.4 inches S041145
EPSON Ink JetTransparencies Letter S041064
A4 S041063
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054
8 x 10 S041122
EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041147
(with envelopes)
EPSON Photo Stickers Kit A6 (includes software) S041144-KIT
EPSON Photo Stickers Refill A6 S041144
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Letter S041153/S041155
Transfer Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Self A4 S041106
Adhesive Sheets

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form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.The information contained herein is designed only for use with this
EPSON printer.EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages,losses,costs,or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.)
failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options
or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products
by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION.
SoundAdvice is a service mark and PhotoEnhance and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Copyright © 1998 by Epson America, Inc. 6/98

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 against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio and television reception,which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures.
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will
invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels
which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the
responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable
with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not
leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement
sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Contents
Contents
i
Introduction1
Welcome 1
About Your Documentation 2
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2
System Requirements 3
Year 2000 Ready 3
ENERGY STAR Compliance 4
Important Safety Instructions 4
About Your Software
Your Creative and Internet Software Applications 6
Installing the Creative Software 7
ViewingYour Electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 Manual 8
OpeningYour Electronic Manual 8
Navigating a Manual 9
How To Print
Using the Guided Printing Exercise 10
Printing a Memo 11
Printing a Photograph 14
Selecting the Correct Media Type 19

ii
Maintenance
Cleaning the Print Head 20
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 21
Using the Printer Control Panel 22
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 23
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 24
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 25
Installing the New Cartridge 26
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 28
Aligning the Print Head 29
Transporting the Printer 30
Problems? Need Help?
Diagnosing Problems 31
Checking the Control Panel Lights 31
Running a Printer Check 33
Problems and Solutions 34
Problems Setting Up the Printer or Using the Software 34
Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36
Uninstalling Printer Software 40
Windows 95,Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions 40
Windows 3.1 Instructions 40
WhereTo Get Help 41
EPSON Technical Support 41
Creative and Internet Software Technical Support 42

Printer Software Diskettes
Ordering Printer Software Diskettes 43
Installing the Printer Software from Diskettes 44
Windows 95,Windows 98,and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions 44
Windows 3.1 Instructions 45
Additional Installation Instructions
Installing from the CD-ROM for Windows 3.1 46
Configuring for a Windows Network 47
Setting Up the Host System for Printer Sharing 48
Setting Up Client Systems to Share the Printer 48
Index
iii

Introduction
Introduction
Welcome
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 640 printer is the ideal output device for small office
or home printing. You can print anything from reports and resumes to photos and
greeting cards with great results.
The printer comes with these features:
■Exclusive Micro Piezo™ink jet technology for smaller, cleaner dots
■Resolutions up to 1440 x720 dpi
■Four-color printing for photo quality color and sharp black text on plain
paper or a variety of special media
■Letter, legal, envelope, card, and panoramic paper printing
■Bonus creative and Internet software
1

2
About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here card.
This book contains instructions on:
■running the Guided Printing Exercise with Adobe®PhotoDeluxe™
■printing on plain paper
■printing on EPSON Photo Paper
■accessing your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 Manual
■maintaining the printer
■troubleshooting basic problems
■obtaining printer software diskettes and installing software from them
■installing the printer software on Windows®3.1
■configuring your printer for use on a network
For more details about advanced printing options or troubleshooting, see your
electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 Manual. You’ll always have easy access to
this manual—see page 8 for instructions.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines:
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.

3
System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a PC,your system should have:
■An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for Windows 3.1x),
486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT®4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for
Windows 98) processor (Pentium®processor recommended)
■Windows 3.1x,Windows 95,Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0
■At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 3.1, 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, Super 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.
Note:
If you don’t have a CD-ROM drive, you can get the printer driver
software on diskettes or download it through your modem. See page 43
for details.
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.