Epson CPD 8882-R1 Installation guide

CPD 8882-R1

Printer Basics
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Printer Basics
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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
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.
Trademarks
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice, Micro Piezo, and PhotoEnhance 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.
CPD 8882-R1
Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. 9/99
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Contents
WELCOME! 1
About Your Software 2
About Your Documentation 3
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3
System Requirements 4
ENERGY STAR Compliance 4
Year 2000 Ready 5
Important Safety Instructions 5
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 6
VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL 7
Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual 7
Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual 8
PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 11
Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise 11
Printing with Windows 12
Loading Paper 12
Opening the Printer Software 13
Selecting Your Printer Software Settings 14
Controlling Printing 16
Printing Photographs 17
Using Custom Project Types 18
Using Advanced Settings 20
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Using Special Papers 22
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 22
EPSON Photo Paper 22
Envelopes 25
Selecting the Correct Media Type 26
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 27
Cleaning the Print Head 27
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 28
Using the Control Panel 29
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 31
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 32
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 34
Aligning the Print Head 37
Cleaning the Printer 38
Transporting the Printer 39
PROBLEM SOLVING 41
Diagnosing Printer Problems 41
Checking the Control Panel Lights 41
Running a Printer Check 43
Printer Parts 44
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Problems and Solutions 45
Solving Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 45
Solving Problems with Printing 46
Solving Problems Getting Good Print Quality 47
Solving Problems with Paper Feeding 50
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 51
Uninstalling Printer Software 52
Reinstalling Printer Software 52
Where To Get Help 53
EPSON Technical Support 53
Creative Software Technical Support 54
INDEX 55
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Welcome!
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 660 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:
■Resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi (dots per inch), even on plain paper
■EPSON’s exclusive Micro Piezo™ink jet technology for smaller, cleaner dots
■Four-color printing for photo-quality color and sharp black text on plain paper or
a variety of special media
■Great results on any paper size, including letter, legal, envelope, card, and
panoramic paper
■Creative software for implementing all your ideas for business or home
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About Your Software
The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing:
■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents
look. You can’t use your printer without it.
■Your creative software, including:
■The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise, a quick step-by-step guide to
changing your printer software settings
■Polaroid®PhotoMAX™Pro, a full-featured image editing program
■ArcSoft™PhotoPrinter™SE, a photo layout program
■eFax™, a program that allows you to send and receive faxes directly from your
PC (trial version)
■EPSON Software™Film Factory™, a photo printing and organizing program
(trial version)
■Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide gives you complete
information about your printer. (You need an HTML browser—such as Internet
Explorer 3.0 or later, or Netscape®Navigator®3.0 or later—to view the guide.)
If you haven’t yet installed your printer software from your CD-ROM, see Start Here
for instructions.
If you need to rerun the installation program, insert the CD-ROM,
double-click My Computer, double-click your CD-ROM drive icon,
then double-click the EPSON icon.
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About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here card. This book
contains system requirements, important safety information, and instructions on:
■viewing your electronic printer manual
■printing with Windows
■maintaining the printer
■solving basic problems
For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer,
see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide. For instructions on
viewing it, see page 7.
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 better printing.
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