Epson C11C616001 - Stylus C68 Color Inkjet Printer, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...Epson Stylus C68 Quick Guide C68 Quick Guide book Page 1 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 2: ... Cartridges 23 Ink Cartridge Precautions 24 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 24 Solving Problems 29 Checking the Printer s Lights 29 Problems and Solutions 30 Where To Get Help 32 Notices 34 Windows System Requirements 34 Macintosh System Requirements 34 Important Safety Instructions 35 FCC Compliance Statement 37 Declaration of Conformity 38 ENERGY STAR Compliance 38 Epson America Inc Limit...

Page 3: ...have set up your Epson Stylus C68 as described on the Start Here sheet use these instructions to Load paper Print from Windows or on a Macintosh Replace ink cartridges Solve simple problems For more information about your printer see the on screen User s Guide An icon for the manual was automatically placed on your desktop when you installed the software Please follow these guidelines as you read ...

Page 4: ...r you ll want to use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer For example your photos will look great printed on Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper See Using Special Papers on page 13 for more information Follow these steps to load paper on your printer 1 Open the output tray and its extension 2 Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left C68 Quick Guide book Pa...

Page 5: ...ad paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left and right edge guides Load the printable side face up It s often brighter or whiter than the other side Always load the short edge first even when printing in landscape mode Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first If you experience paper feeding problems try loading fewer s...

Page 6: ... printing photos Printing in Windows 1 Open the File menu and select Print You see a Print window like this one 2 Make sure Epson Stylus C68 Series is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen Click here to open your printer software Select your printer here C68 Quick Guide boo...

Page 7: ... graphics with good quality and speed Best Photo For photos or graphics with high print quality 5 Make sure the paper Type and Size settings match the paper you ve loaded in the printer See Using Special Papers on page 13 6 Select Portrait or Landscape for the Orientation setting Select the type of document you re printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document or image...

Page 8: ... Layout tab and select settings as necessary 9 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print to start printing Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first Click here to select Photo RPM 5760 720 for the best print quality on certain paper types Select Print Options as necessary Select Paper Quality Options as necessary Click here if you want to see this A...

Page 9: ...or basic printing of your Macintosh OS X documents For printing photographs also see page 19 Before you begin make sure you added your printer in the Printer Setup Utility OS X 10 3 x or the Print Center OS X 10 2 x as described on the Start Here sheet 1 Open the File menu and select Page Setup You see the Page Setup window Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Check remaining ink levels Select...

Page 10: ...5 Click OK 6 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one 7 Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop up menu 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 9 Select the following Print Settings as necessary Select Print Settings Select Stylus C68 Select your Media Type Select Color or Black Ink Select higher quality or faster printing if available Click Print C68 Quick Guide book P...

Page 11: ...ptions such as Reverse print order ColorSync or Color Management Select ColorSync or adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments in the printer software Expansion Reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing Summary View a list of all your selections Note For more information about printer settings click the button 10 Click the Advanced button to ch...

Page 12: ...he Print Center icon instead then double click Stylus C68 in the Printer List window You see a screen like this Tip You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on your printer 13 When you re finished close the printer window or Print Center Cancel printing Resume printing Pause printing Select the print job C68 Quick Guide book Page 12 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 13: ...right White Paper Letter 8 5 11 inches S041586 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 inches S041808 S041727 Borderless 5 7 inches S041464 Borderless 8 10 inches S041465 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041286 S041667 Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 11 inches S041331 Epson Glossy Photo Paper Borderless 4 6 inches S041809 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041141 S041649 S041272 S041271 Epson Matte...

Page 14: ...per Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Envelopes Envelope C68 Quick Guide ...

Page 15: ... prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight For proper storage keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores Always keep unused paper in the orig...

Page 16: ...ssy Photo Paper 5 For pictures without white borders click the Borderless checkbox Read the message and click OK 6 Select your paper Size setting 7 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 8 Do one of the following Click OK then click OK or Print If you want to print at the highest resolution possible or use special settings continue with the steps in the next section Click there fo...

Page 17: ...er in this mode 3 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can Click OK to save your settings return to the Print window and print Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 4 to select layout options Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first Click here to select Photo RPM 5760 720 for the...

Page 18: ... you can adjust the Expansion slider to choose Min Max or the in between setting Min is the least amount of image expansion but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print 7 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print Select image resizing options here ...

Page 19: ...For borderless photos choose one of the following 4 6 Sheet Feeder Borderless 5 7 Sheet Feeder Borderless 8 10 Sheet Feeder Borderless US Letter Sheet Feeder Borderless 4 Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting 5 Click OK 6 Open the File menu and select Print 7 Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop up menu Select Stylus C68 Select your Paper Size C68 Quick Guide book Page 19 Wednesd...

Page 20: ...oto Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper 10 Select Quality for higher quality or Speed for faster printing using the slider 11 Do one of the following Click Print If you want to print at a higher resolution or use special settings continue with the steps in the next section Select Print Settings Select Stylus C68 C68 Quick Guide book Page 20 Wednesday J...

Page 21: ... advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the button 3 Select Expansion from the pop up menu You see a window like this one Select various print options here For color management settings select Color Management from the pop up menu Click here to select Photo RPM 5760 720 for the best print quality on certain paper types C68 Quick Guide book Pag...

Page 22: ...ing Min is the least amount of image expansion but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print 5 Click Print C68 Quick Guide book Page 22 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 23: ... ink light is off Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package 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 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To f...

Page 24: ...environment as the printer Stand the cartridges upright the label identifying the color should be on top Note You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge empty even if the other cartridges still contain ink Before printing replace the empty cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must co...

Page 25: ...move the print head by hand Note Don t hold down the ink button for more than 2 seconds or the printer will start to clean the print head 3 Press the ink button again If more than one cartridge is empty the next cartridge moves under the ink out mark If all the empty cartridges have been identified the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position as shown below C68 Quick Guide book P...

Page 26: ...your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 5 Before you remove the new cartridge from its package shake it four or five times Then remove it from the package Caution Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Don t touch the green part C68 Quick Guide book Page 26 Wednesday June 8...

Page 27: ...e is firmly seated 7 If you need to replace other ink cartridges repeat steps 5 and 6 before continuing with step 8 8 Close the cartridge cover 9 Close the printer cover and press the ink button The printer begins charging the ink delivery system C68 Quick Guide book Page 27 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 28: ...lf a minute When it s finished the green power light stops flashing and stays on and the red light goes out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes C68 Quick Guide book Page 28 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 29: ... flashes and green power light flashes Paper is jammed in the printer Press the paper button to eject the paper If that doesn t work turn off the printer open the cover and pull the paper out from the front including any torn pieces Then turn on the printer reload paper and press the paper button Red ink light flashes One of the cartridges is low on ink Check the message that appears on your scree...

Page 30: ...indow as described on page 6 click the Maintenance tab then select Head Cleaning Red paper light and red ink light flash and green power light is off Paper may be blocking movement of the print head Turn off the printer then open the cover and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects Turn the printer back on If the lights are still on contact Epson as described on page 32 Green power light...

Page 31: ... check pattern prints 5 If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown click Finish If the pattern has gaps click Clean to clean the print head again You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight This allows any dried ink to soften Then try cleaning the print head again The ink cartridges may need replacing see page 24 for instructions Your printout is blurry or smeared Mak...

Page 32: ...ephone services listed in the following table To speak to a technical support representative dial U S 562 276 7525 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at http support epson com A...

Page 33: ... genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Other Software Technical Support Software Telephone Fax Online and E mail ArcSoft PhotoImpression 510 440 9901 8 30 AM 5 30 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday ...

Page 34: ...indows 98SE 2000 Me or XP and a Windows compliant USB port and shielded USB AB cable Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software your system should have An Apple iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 G4 or G5 with a built in USB port Macintosh OS 10 2 or later At least 128MB free hard disk space 256MB re...

Page 35: ...ntial sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation leaving at least 3 9 inches between the back of the printer and the wall Do not place the printer near a radiator or heating vent or in d...

Page 36: ...rtridges within six months of first installing them Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place Store ink cartridges with the bottom of the packaging facing down After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Do not shake an ink cartridge after removing it from its package this can cause leakage Do not ...

Page 37: ... 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 devi...

Page 38: ... accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name Epson Type of Product Ink Jet Printer Model B341A ENERGY STAR Compliance A...

Page 39: ...ires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson author...

Page 40: ...MPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABI...

Page 41: ...ts other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras scanners and ink jet printers like conventional photocopiers and cameras can be misused by improper copying or printing of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain cir...

Page 42: ...42 Notices C68 Quick Guide book Page 42 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 43: ...C68 Quick Guide book Page 43 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...

Page 44: ...CPD 19656 Printed in XXXXXX XX XX XX XXX C68 Quick Guide book Page 44 Wednesday June 8 2005 3 21 PM ...