User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 685 DAILY USE GUIDE

[. . . ] 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. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] 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. Leave enough space in front of the printer for paper to be fully ejected. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. 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. 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. Avoid using envelopes that are too thin as they may curl during printing. Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Printing with Windows The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. Accessing the printer software From Windows applications For accessing the printer software, click Print or Print Setup from the File menu. In the dialog box that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. This mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color-matching method. You can also create and save your own custom settings using the Advanced settings. PhotoEnhance Custom In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the Paper and Layout menus. For more information about the Paper and Layout menus, see your online Reference Guide. Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first. [. . . ] Under Other devices , select USB Printer or EPSON Stylus COLOR 680, and click Remove. Then, reinstall the drivers from the beginning, following the instructions in the Setup Guide. Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable If your printer does not work correctly with the USB cable, try one or more of these solutions: Use the USB cable recommended. If you use a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub, or connect the printer directly to the computer's USB port. For Windows 98, try reinstalling the USB printer device driver and the printer software. [. . . ]