User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 685 DAILY USE GUIDE

[. . . ] Daily Use Where to Find Information . 8 Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, and Other Media 8 Loading Envelopes . 13 Using the printer's control panel . 20 English Where to Find Information Setup Guide This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer. [. . . ] However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. 5 English If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area. When choosing a place for the printer Observe the following: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Leave enough space in front of the printer for paper to be fully ejected. Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. 6 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. Safety information w Warning: 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: Green and yellow -- Earth Blue -- Neutral Brown -- Live Green and yellow Blue Brown Earth Neutral Live If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match the 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). 7 English For United Kingdom Users 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. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, and Other Media You can print on a wide variety of special media, including ink jet paper, photo quality glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, index cards, and adhesive sheets. When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with the media first. For more details on using special media, see "Paper Handling" in the online Reference Guide. 8 When printing on envelopes, please note the following: You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time in the sheet feeder. Note: The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope in the stack flat before loading. If print quality declines when a stack of envelopes is loaded, load one envelope at a time. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. [. . . ] Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. For Windows users Click the Utility tab in the printer software, then click the Head Cleaning button. For Macintosh users Access the printer software and click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box, then click the Head Cleaning button. 15 English Cleaning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines, you may be able to solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Note: Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. For Windows users Click the Utility tab in the printer software, then click the Print Head Alignment button. For Macintosh users Access the printer software and click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 16 If you are having difficulty using your printer with a USB connection, read the information in this section. Make sure that your computer is a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 pre-installed model Your computer must be a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 preinstalled model. You may not be able to install or run the USB Printer Driver on a computer which was not originally equipped with a USB port or which has been upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 or 2000. Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the Device Manager menu (for Windows 98 only) If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation before the procedure was complete, either the USB printer device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Follow the steps below to check the installation and reinstall the drivers. [. . . ]