Epson Stylus Color 660 User manual

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Where to Find Information
Setup Guide
❏This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer.
It includes information on setting up your printer and
installing the printer software.
Daily Use Guide
❏This guide provides information on daily printer operation.
It also contains troubleshooting tips and customer support
information.
Online Guides included on the CD-ROM
The guides on the CD-ROM included with your printer will help
you learn more about your printer and color printing. To view
these guides, you must have a Web browser installed on your
computer. For more information on using this CD-ROM, see the
included CD-ROM Booklet.
❏Reference Guide Provides detailed information about
printer software settings, printing on
special paper, maintenance, and problem
solving.
❏Color Guide Includes sample images, explanations and
troubleshooting information that will help
answer your questions about color imaging
and printing.

Color Ink Jet Printer
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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.
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this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser
or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
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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.
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designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
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Copyright © 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

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Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name:Ink Jet Printer
Model: P954A
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC:
EN 60950
May 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Paper Handling
Paper HandlingPaper Handling
Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 mm) . . . 15
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing Ink CartridgesReplacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . .79
Checking the Ink Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Maintenance
MaintenanceMaintenance
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cancelling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Print Quality Could Be Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Printouts Are Not What You Expected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Printer Doesn't Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Safety Instructions -1
Product Information
Safety Instructions
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, and copiers 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:
If you have to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match
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 E or 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.
Green and yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live

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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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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
Printer Parts
1. Paper support: Supports the loaded paper.
2. Edge guides: Help load the paper straight. Adjust the left edge
guide to fit the width of your paper.
3. Printer cover: Open only when installing or replacing ink
cartridges.
4. Output tray: Receives ejected paper.
5. Output tray extension: Supports the ejected paper.

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6. Sheet feeder: Feeds a stack of paper automatically.
1. Ink cartridge clamps: Open only when installing or replacing
ink cartridges.
2. Control panel
3. Adjust lever: Set to “+” position if ink smears on your
document when you use thick paper.
Control panel
The control panel consists of buttons and indicator lights, and
gives you access to several features. Match the icons on the control
panel with those in the charts below.

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Buttons
Lights
Button Function
Power Turns the printer on and off.
Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the
power is on.
Load/Eject Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within
2seconds.
Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper
out error.
Cleaning Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement
position if pressed for 3 seconds while the
Bblack or
Acolor ink out light is flashing or on.
Returns the print head to its home position after ink
cartridge replacement.
Performs print head cleaning if pressed for 3 seconds
when the
Bblack or
Acolor ink out light is off.
Light Printer Status
Power On when the printer is on.
Flashes when receiving data, printing, replacing an ink
cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.
Paper out On when the printer is out of paper. Load paper in the
sheet feeder, then press the
Eload/eject button to
resume printing.
Flashes 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 the paper out of the printer.

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Black ink out Flashes when the black ink cartridge is nearly empty.
On when the black ink cartridge is empty. Replace the
black ink cartridge (S020187).
Color ink out Flashes when the color ink cartridge is nearly empty.
On when the color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the
color ink cartridge (S020191).

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How To
Paper Handling
Loading Plain Paper
Follow these steps to load plain paper in the printer.
1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Next, slide
the left edge guide so that the distance between the edge
guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper.
2. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges.
3. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the
right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the
sheet feeder. Then slide the left edge guide against the left
edge of the paper.
Note:
❏Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first.

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❏Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the
edge guide.
Loading Special Paper and Other Media
You can achieve good results with most plain bond paper.
However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality
printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink.
EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink
used inEPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends using media
distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. See “EPSON
special media” for a complete list of these products.
When loading special paper distributed by EPSON, read the
instruction sheets packed with your special media first and keep
the following points in mind.
❏Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when
loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets
packed with the media to determine which side is the
printable surface. Some media have cut corners to help
identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the
illustration.

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Note:
If you extend the printable area with the Maximum setting in the
printer driver, the cut corner on special paper may mar your
printout.
❏Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located
on the inside surface of the left edge guide.

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❏Loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is
explained below.
Envelopes Up to 10 envelopes.
Note:
If the total thickness of the stack of
envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each
envelope flat before loading.
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Up to the arrow mark on the left edge
guide.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Card,
Ink Jet Note Card, and Ink
Jet Greeting Card
Up to 30 index cards. Always place the
included support sheet* under the cards.
Photo Quality Glossy Film One sheet at a time for best results. Always
put a support sheet* or a sheet of plain
paper under the glossy film.
If you wish to load multiple sheets, load a
maximum of 20 sheetsand set the minimum
top margin of the page to 30 mm.
Ink Jet Transparencies Up to 30 transparencies. Always put a sheet
of plain paper under the stack of
transparencies.
Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheet
One sheet at a time.
Photo Paper Up to 20 sheets of 4 ×6 inch Photo Paper.
Always put a support sheet* under the
stack of Photo Paper.
200 ×300 mm Photo Paper can only be
loaded 1 sheet at a time.
Photo Stickers 16 and Photo
Stickers 4
One sheet at a time. Always put the
included Support Sheets A and B under the
stack of Photo Stickers.
Panoramic Photo Paper
and Iron-On Cool Peel
Transfer Paper
One sheet at a time.
Matte Paper-Heavyweight Up to 20 sheets. Always put a support sheet*
under the stack of Matte Paper-
Heavyweight.

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* Take care not to print on support sheets loaded under special media.
❏If the paper is curled, make sure to flatten it or curl it slightly
toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled
paper may smear your printout, especially when printing
with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting.
❏If ink smears on your documents when printing on thick
media, set the adjust lever to the “+” position. To change the
setting, open the printercover and position the lever as shown
in the illustration.
Note:
❏Return the adjust lever to the “0” position before printing on
media of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the “+” position
may cause gaps in the printed image.
❏When the adjust lever is in the “+” position, make sure the High
Speed setting in the printer driver’s Advanced dialog box is off.
To turn this option off, you may also need to change the Print
Quality setting.