EPSON Stylus COLOR 640
Testing the Printer
You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source.
❏If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in software settings, the interface cable, or your computer.
❏If the printer check does not print correctly, there is a problem with your printer.
Follow these steps to check the printer: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 and press the P power button. Hold down the buttons until the P power light starts to flash. Then release both buttons.
The printer prints one page containing the printer’s ROM version, ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below:
5.After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Remember to reconnect the interface cable, then turn on the printer and your computer.
Printing on Special Media
Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to load it according to the guidelines in the table below.
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For this media |
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name... |
| this many sheets... | software... |
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Plain paper, letter |
| 100 (load preprinted | Plain paper |
size |
| forms top edge first) |
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Plain paper, legal |
| 100 (pull up the paper |
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size |
| support extension) |
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Envelopes |
| 10 (set the thickness |
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| lever to the + position) |
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Labels (single | 1 |
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sheets) |
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EPSON 360 dpi Ink |
| 70 letter size | 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper |
Jet Paper |
| 30 legal size |
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EPSON |
| 1 sheet |
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Peel Transfer Paper1 |
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EPSON High Quality |
| 70 letter size | Photo Quality Ink Jet |
Ink Jet Paper |
| 30 legal size | Paper |
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EPSON Photo |
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Quality Ink Jet Paper |
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EPSON Photo |
| 30 cards (use a support |
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Quality Ink Jet Cards |
| sheet) |
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EPSON Photo |
| 30 cards (use a support |
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Quality Note Cards |
| sheet) |
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EPSON Photo | 1 |
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Quality Self |
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Adhesive Sheets |
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EPSON Photo |
| 20 (use a support | Photo Paper |
Quality Glossy Paper |
| sheet) |
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EPSON Photo Paper |
| 20 (use a support |
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EPSON Panoramic | 1 |
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Photo Paper |
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EPSON Photo |
| 30 (use a 1.2 inch top | Photo Quality Glossy |
Quality Glossy Film2 |
| margin and a support | Film |
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EPSON Photo |
| 1 (use the support |
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Stickers |
| sheets) |
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EPSON Ink Jet |
| 30 (use a support | Ink Jet |
Transparencies |
| sheet) | Transparencies |
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1Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you print
2For better results, load EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film one sheet at a time. This also allows you to use a smaller top margin.
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