Epson Stylus Color 600Q User manual

User’s Guide
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content.

ink cartridge
clamp
printer cover
edge guides
paper support extension
paper support
control panel
output tray
extensions
cleaning button
paper light
power
button
load/eject
button
black
ink out light color
ink out light
output tray
adjust lever

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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.
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options or any consumable products other than those designated as OriginalEPSON Products or EPSON
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
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The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Copyright © 1997 by Epson America, Inc. CPD 4962
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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.

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Contents
Introduction
Windows System Requirements 2
How To Use Your Manuals 2
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3
Where To Get Help 4
Electronic Support Services 4
ENERGY STAR Compliance 6
Energy-saving Tips 6
Important Safety Instructions 6
1Basic Printing
Printing from Windows 1-1
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2
Setting Default Printer Options 1-4
Checking Printer Status 1-6
Printing from DOS 1-7
Choosing Paper and Other Media 1-8
What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-9
Using the Control Panel Buttons 1-10
Using Online Help 1-10
Accessing Online Help from Windows Applications 1-10
Accessing Online Help from Windows 95 1-11
Accessing Online Help from Windows 3.1 1-11

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2Custom Printing
Using Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-3
Customizing Color Settings 2-6
Saving Custom Settings 2-8
Deleting Custom Settings 2-9
3Printing on Special Media
Using Special Media 3-1
Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper 3-3
EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper 3-3
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and
Transparencies 3-4
Envelopes 3-5
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 3-6
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 3-6
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 3-6
Printing Banners and Other Custom Size Projects 3-7
Printing a Banner 3-8
4Managing Print Jobs and
Network Printing
Managing Print Jobs 4-1
Using the Spool Manager 4-2
Using the Status Monitor 4-4
Network Printing 4-5
Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95 4-6
Setting Up Your Journal File Directory 4-7

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5Maintenance and
Transportation
Cleaning the Print Heads 5-1
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 5-2
Using the Control Panel 5-3
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 5-4
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 5-4
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 5-5
Installing the New Cartridge 5-6
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 5-7
Aligning the Print Heads 5-8
Cleaning the Printer 5-8
Transporting the Printer 5-9
6Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems 6-1
Running a Printer Check 6-2
Improving Print Quality 6-3
Printed image has horizontal banding 6-3
Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding
appears 6-4
The printed image has incorrect or missing colors 6-4
The printed image is faint or has gaps 6-5
The printed image is blurry or smeared 6-5
Photographic images look grainy or rough 6-6
Color documents print in black and white 6-6
Solving Printing Problems 6-6
All lights are off 6-6
Only the
P
power light is on, but nothing prints 6-7
The
S
paper out light is flashing or on 6-7
A
B
black or
A
color ink out light is flashing or on 6-7

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The
S
paperand
P
power lights are flashing 6-8
All thelights are flashing6-8
The printer has finishedcharging the ink cartridge,
but the
P
power light isstill flashing6-8
The printer software installed with Windows 3.1
doesnotworkcorrectly afteryouupgrade to
Windows 95 6-8
After youinstallyour printing software, you seethe
Windows 95 New Hardware Found window6-9
You seea spoolingerror message(Windows) 6-9
In Windows 95,the StatusMonitor box doesnot
appear with the Despooler 6-9
Printing istoo slow 6-9
Fixing Paper Problems6-10
Paper doesn’t feed6-10
Multiple pages feed atthe same time 6-11
Paper jams inside the printer 6-11
Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled 6-11
Solving MiscellaneousPrintout Problems6-12
Characters are incorrect or garbled 6-12
The margins are incorrect 6-12
The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror6-12
The printer prints blankpages 6-12

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ASpecifications
Printing A-1
Paper A-3
Ink Cartridge A-5
Mechanical A-5
Electrical A-6
Environmental A-6
Safety Approvals A-6
Interface A-6
Default Settings A-8
Built-in Fonts and Character Tables A-8
Command List A-9
Glossary
Index