Epson STYLUS 670 User Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 670

edge

guides

Media

paper support

Media name

Size

Part number

printer cover

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Letter

S041060

S041059

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet

Paper

Letter

S041111

S041117

control panel

output tray

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Paper

Letter

Legal

S041062

S041161

S041067

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Paper

Letter

S041124

S041126

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Film

Letter

S041072

S041071

S041107

output tray

extensions

EPSON Photo Paper

Letter

4 × 6 inches

Panoramic

S041141

S041140

S041134

S041145

thickness

lever

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter

S041064

S041054

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Cards

EPSON Photo Stickers Kit

(CD-ROM and paper)

EPSON Photo Stickers

(refill, paper only)

A6, 16 frames per S041144-KIT

sheet

A6, 16 frames per S041144

sheet

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel

Transfer Paper

Letter

S041153/S041155

control panel

EPSON Photo Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets

S041106

S041257

EPSON Matte Paper -

Heavyweight

Letter

Accessories

User Replaceable Parts

Printer Specifications

Printing

Part name

Paper support

Printer cover

Logo plate

Part number

1040663

1040610

1052771

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

Ink Cartridges

Black

Color

64 nozzles

96 nozzles

Cartridge

Black

Part number

S020187

(32 each: cyan, magenta, yellow)

Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi

Bidirectional with logic seeking

ESC/P Raster^™, EPSON Remote

32KB

Color

S020191

Resolution

Print direction

Control code

Input buffer

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Mechanical

Paper feed

method

Friction

Sheet feeder, rear entry

Paper path

L & R

Sheet feeder

capacity

100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m ) paper

Dimensions

Storage

Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 10.3 inches (261 mm)

Height: 6.6 inches (167 mm)

EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper *

(dotted lines indicate perforations)

Printing

Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 24.1 inches (613 mm)

Height: 11.6 inches (295 mm)

The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm).

L & R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

The minimum left and right margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

Weight

12.3 lb (5.6 kg) without the ink cartridges

The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper is 4.5 × 6.9 inches

(114.3 × 175.3 mm), including the perforated margins. The

printable area is 4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm).

Electrical

Specification

120 V Model

220−240 V Model

Input voltage

range*

99 to 132 V

198 to 264 V

Ink Cartridges

Black ink cartridge

Specification (S020187)

Color ink cartridge

(S020191)

Rated frequency

range

50 to 60 Hz

Color(s) Black

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Input frequency

range

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

0.2 A

Print capacity* 540 pages (ISO/IEC 10561 300 pages (15% coverage)

letter pattern)

Rated current

0.4 A

Cartridge life

2 years from production date (if unopened)

(within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F

[25 °C])

Power consumption Approx. 18 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Approx. 2.5 W in standby mode

Storage

temperature

−4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s

voltage.

Transit

temperature

−22 to 140 °F (−30 to 60 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Environmental

Temperature

Freezing

3.2 °F (−16 °C)

−0.4 °F (−18 °C)

temperature**

Operation

Storage*

50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Dimensions

0.8 × 2.1 × 1.5 inches

(W × D × H)

1.7 × 2.1 × 1.5 inches

(W × D × H)

−

4 to 104 °F ( 20 to 40 °C)

19.8 × 52.7 × 38.5 mm

(W × D × H)

49.2 × 52.7 × 38.5 mm

(W × D × H)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Transit*

–4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink

replacement. The actual print capacity may vary, depending on

how often you turn on the printer and how often you clean the

print head.

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation

Storage^*

20 to 80% RH

5 to 85% RH

** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C).

*Stored in shipping container

To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges

and do not refill them. Other products may cause

damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s

warranties.

Safety Approvals

Safety standards

EMC

UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950

FCC part 15 subpart B class B

Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has

expired.

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P S B A flash

When all the lights flash, your printer may have

an internal error. Make sure you removed all the

packing material as described on the unpacking

sheet in your printer box. Then turn off the

printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again.

If the lights still flash, contact your dealer or

EPSON.

Control Panel

power light

paper out light

P S B A are off When all the lights are off, the printer is not

receiving power. Try these solutions:

color ink out

light

❏

Make sure the printer is turned on.

Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord

securely, and turn on the printer again.

Make sure the outlet is operable and is not

controlled by a switch or timer. If in doubt,

try using another outlet.

black ink out

light

❏

cleaning load/eject power

button button button

Follow these guidelines when you check the control panel

lights.

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First

Time

P is on

The Ppower light is on when the printer is on

and ready to print. It flashes when the printer is

receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning

the print head.

Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in

the Printer Basics book:

❏ Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for

S flashes

When the S paper out light flashes and both ink

all types of printing, or the printer won’t work.

and

out lights come on, you have a paper jam. Press

❏ Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink

cartridges or you’ll permanently damage them. Don’t

remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak

out.

B and A are on the E load/eject button to try to clear the jam. If

that doesn’t work, turn off the printer and gently

pull out all the paper. Make sure none of the

sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together,

or too thin. Then reload the paper against the

right edge guide and slide the left edge guide

against it. Turn on the printer and press the

E load/eject button to resume printing.

❏ Don’t open an ink cartridge clamp to remove a

cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once

you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it

contains ink.

❏ Never turn off the printer when the P power light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any

noise for more than five minutes.

S is on

When the S paper out light comes on, your

paper is out or incorrectly loaded. Make sure

none of the sheets are curled, creased, old,

stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the

paper against the right edge guide and slide the

left edge guide against it. Press the E load/eject

button to resume printing.

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and

do not drink the ink.

If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with

soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

B or A flash

When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is

low. Make sure you have a replacement

cartridge (black S020187, color S020191).

1. Lower the output tray and open the cover.

B or A are on

When an ink out light comes on, you need to

replace the ink cartridge. Make sure you have a

replacement cartridge (black S020187, color

S020191). See page 6 for instructions.

P and S flash

and

B and A are on

When the Ppower and S paper out lights flash

and the B black and A color ink out lights come

on, jammed paper may be blocking movement

of the print head or you may not have removed

the yellow tape seal from the installed ink

cartridge(s). Turn off the printer, open the cover,

and check inside for any jammed paper. Then

turn the printer back on. If an ink out light

remains on and the print head moves into

replacement position, replace the ink

cartridge(s) as described on page 6. If the lights

still flash and/or come on, contact your dealer or

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2. Lift up the two ink cartridge clamps.

Testing the Printer

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem

comes from the printer itself or some other source. Follow

these steps to run the printer check:

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

4. Hold down the E load/eject button, then press and release

the Ppower button. Continue holding down the

E load/eject button until the Ppower light starts to flash,

then release it.

3. Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow

The printer prints one page showing its ROM version

number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern. Only the

nozzle check pattern is shown below. (If the pattern has

gaps in its dots, you need to clean the print head; see

page 8.)

part of the tape seal on top. Don’t pull off the blue part.

black cartridge

(S020187)

color cartridge

(S020191)

4. Insert both ink cartridges with the labels facing up as

shown. Press down on the clamps until they lock into place,

but don’t press down on the ink cartridges themselves.

5. To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the

check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on

your printer and computer.

If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your

software settings, the interface cable, or your computer.

If the check page doesn’t print, you may have a problem with

your printer. Try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions”

in the Printer Basics book.

5. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

Ink charging takes about a minute and a half, with the

Ppower light flashing and the printer making noise until it’s

finished. Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging or it

will start over, using more ink than necessary. It’s finished

when the Ppower light stops flashing.

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Printing on Special Media

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty. Leave

the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have

obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in

the print head nozzles may dry out.

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need

to select the Media Type setting according to the guidelines in

the table below.

Select this Media Type

setting

To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink

cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may

cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s

warranty.

For this paper name...

Plain paper and envelopes

Plain paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the

indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make

sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the

cartridge is empty and you need to replace it.

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive

Sheets

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old,

you may also need to replace it if you notice that your

printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality

doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head,

you can replace one or both cartridges.

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Paper

Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Stickers

Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies

Matte Paper - Heavyweight

Ink Jet Transparencies

Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of

installing them and before the expiration date on the package:

Matte Paper - Heavyweight

❏ Black ink cartridge: S020187

❏ Color ink cartridge: S020191

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with

your special media; they may damage the printer.

When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call

EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at

www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please

call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

❏ Be sure to load the printable (whiter) side of the media face

up in the sheet feeder.

❏ You can load paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge

If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash

(because the ink is too old, for example), follow the

instructions in “Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge” on

page 7.

guide.

❏ In addition to the Media Type option, remember to select

the correct Paper Size for your media in the printer

software.

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

❏ If the special media has protective sheets between each sheet

of media, be sure to remove the protective sheets before

printing.

You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink

out light is either flashing or on. (If you perform these steps

when both ink out lights are off, the printer cleans the print

heads as described on page 8.)

❏ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to

position correctly; follow any instructions in the package.

Always handle sheets by the edges, and don’t touch the

printable surface.

Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once

you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must

complete all the steps in one session.

Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the

Ppower light should be on, but not flashing), then open

the printer cover.

To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head

by hand. Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge

except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a

cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.

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2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for about three

seconds until the print head moves left and the Ppower

light begins flashing.

6. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label

facing up and toward the back of the printer. Then press

down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place, but

don’t press down on the cartridge itself.

3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from

its holder. (The illustration shows color ink cartridge

replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only

the smaller clamp on the left.)

7. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3

through 6 before continuing with step 8.

8. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

The printer moves the print head and begins charging the

ink delivery system.

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do

not drink the ink.

The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise.

Charging takes about 30 seconds. When it’s finished, the

Ppower light stops flashing and stays on.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with

soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise

for more than 5 minutes.

4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully.

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old,

you may need to replace it if you notice that your printouts

don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t

improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can

replace one or both cartridges.

Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black

or A color ink out light is flashing or on:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the

Ppower light should be on, but not flashing), then open

the printer cover.

5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow

part of the tape seal on top.

2. Press the E load/eject button and hold it for about three

seconds until the print head moves left and the Ppower

light begins flashing.

To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head

by hand. Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge

except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a

cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.

black cartridge

(S020187)

color cartridge

(S020191)

You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the

cartridge or you will permanently damage it and a printer

error will occur. Don’t pull off the blue portion or try to

remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge.

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3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from

its holder. (The illustration shows color ink cartridge

replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only

the smaller clamp on the left.)

6. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label

facing up and toward the back of the printer. Then press

down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place, but

don’t press down on the cartridge itself.

7. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3

through 6 before continuing with step 8.

8. Press the E load/eject button again and close the printer

cover. The printer moves the print head and begins

charging the ink delivery system.

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and don’t

drink the ink.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with

soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

The Ppower light flashes and the printer makes noise.

Charging takes about 30 seconds. When it’s finished, the

Ppower light stops flashing and stays on.

4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully.

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise

for more than 5 minutes.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are

missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head.

This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print

quality declines. You can clean the print head in either of the

following ways:

5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow

part of the tape seal on top.

❏ using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is

connected to a local port, not over a network)

❏ using the printer’s control panel buttons

Both methods are described on the next page.

black cartridge

(S020187)

color cartridge

(S020191)

When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, the

print quality can decline. It’s a good idea to turn on your

printer at least once a month to maintain good print

quality.

You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the

cartridge or you will permanently damage it and a printer

error will occur. Don’t pull off the blue portion or try to

remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge.

If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don’t

use the cleaning sheet with your printer; it may jam

inside the printer.

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Using the Head Cleaning Utility

Using the Control Panel

Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility

(recommended method):

Follow these steps to clean the print head:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and

both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an

ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before

continuing.)

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and

both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an

ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before

continuing.)

2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer

makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.

2. If you have an application running, access the printer

settings dialog box.

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise

for more than 5 minutes.

Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then

select Printers. Right-click your EPSON Stylus COLOR

670 printer icon in the Printers windows. Then select

Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

3. After the Ppower light stops flashing, print a page to test

the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle.

3. Windows: Click the Utility tab.

If your printer is connected directly to the computer, go to

step 4 to run a nozzle check.

Macintosh: Click the

Utility button.

4. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button.

If you’re printing over a network, open an application and

print a short document containing black and color data.

Then go to step 8.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print

head. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the

printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.

4. If you have an application running, access the printer

settings dialog box.

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise

for more than 5 minutes.

Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then

select Printers. Right-click your EPSON Stylus COLOR

670 printer icon in the Printers windows. Then select

Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

6. When the Ppower light stops flashing, run a nozzle check

to confirm the print head nozzles are clean and reset the

cleaning cycle.

5. Windows: Click the Utility tab.

Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print

nozzle check pattern. Then click Next. The nozzle check

pattern prints (see page 10 for details).

Macintosh: Click the

Utility button.

6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer, click the Nozzle

Check button, and click Next. The nozzle check pattern

prints (see the next section for details).

7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots, click

Finish.

If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to clean the print

head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning

four or five times, check the solutions in the Printer Basics

book. You can also turn the printer off and wait

overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then

try cleaning the print head again.

7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots, click

Finish.

If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to clean the print

head again.

8. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five

times, check the solutions in the Printer Basics book. You

can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows

any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print

head again.

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4. You see the Utility menu. Click the Print Head Alignment

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

button.

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look

something like this:

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page.

6. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the choices

on the test page. Enter the number of the best aligned

pattern following the instructions on the screen.

Cleaning the Printer

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be

complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout

looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, as shown

below, clean the print head again; see page 8 for instructions.

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it

several times a year. Follow these steps:

1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and

disconnect the printer cable.

2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.

3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.

4. Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp

cloth.

missing dots

Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.

Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner

for cleaning; they can damage the printer components

and case.

Aligning the Print Head

Don’t get water on the printer components and don’t

spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may

need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected

to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head

Alignment utility.

Don’t use any cleaning sheets included with special

media; they may jam inside the printer.

Follow these steps:

Transporting the Printer

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and

letter-size paper is loaded.

If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it

for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size.

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to

prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and

smudging your printouts.

To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges

installed when transporting the printer.

For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the

printer whenever you check the print head alignment.

Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing

the printer in its new location.

2. If you have an application running, access the printer

settings dialog box.

Follow these steps:

Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then

select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 670

icon in the Printers windows. Select Properties

(Document Defaults in Windows NT).

1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the

far right position, then turn off the printer.

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then

disconnect the printer cable from the printer.

3. Windows: Click the Utility tab.

3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper

support.

Macintosh: Click the

Utility button.

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4. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to

the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover.

Tape the ink cartridge holder

to the printer case

5. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.

6. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box

using the protective materials that came with it. See the

unpacking sheet that was packed with your printer.

Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it.

After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the

print head and test your printer. If you notice a decline in

print quality, clean the print head (see page 8); if output is

misaligned, align the print head (see page 10).