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Installing
and
Checking
the Ink
Cartridges
Printing Your
First Page
Checking the
Package Contents
Unpacking
the Printer
Installing the
Printer Software
Connecting
the Printer
Attaching the
Paper Support
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Checking the Package Contents
*Th
paper support
printer
The package contents may vary in certain locations.
printer software &
Reference Guide CD-ROM
Daily Use
paper manuals
Setup
ink cartridge package
(contains both black and
color ink cartridges.)
power cord*
* The power co rd may come
attached to the printer in
certain locations.
Packaged with your printer are both black and color ink cartridges to start you
printing straight away. In order to ensure your printer produces the highest
quality printouts, some of the ink will be used in the initial setup and check
process. This will not happen with your next set of cartridges.
Please note:
the use of genuine EPSON consumables is recommended to ensure
that printout quality and trouble-free operation is maintained.
Follow steps through in this manual to install the printer software.
After the software installation is complete, follow the on-screen messages
and proceed to step . To ensure that your printer is operating correctly,
proceed to step after an on-screen message informs you that the setup
is complete.
Unpacking the printer
Remove all tape and protective materials attached to the printer.
e number of tape strip used may vary from what is shown.
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Printed in the Netherlands 00.04-300
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Attaching the Paper Support
Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer and place the
printer on a flat, stable surface. Leave enough space in front of the printer
for paper to be ejected smoothly.
Connecting the Printer
Your printer connects to your computer via a shielded, twisted-pair parallel
interface. Make sure that the parallel cable supports bidirectional
communication. Otherwise, the printer will not work. Depending upon
your geographic location, you may need to obtain the appropriate cable.
See "Options and Consumable Products" in the
Follow these steps to connect the printer to your PC.
1. Make sure that the computer is turned off, and the printer’s power cord
is unplugged.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the
printer's interface connector. Then
squeeze the wire clips together until they
lock in place on both sides. If your cable
has a ground wire, connect it to the
ground connector below the interface
connector.
Daily Use
guide for details.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface. If
there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, connect it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.
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Installing the Printer Software
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the
software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 480”
CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your
CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD.
Note:
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When using Windows 2000, if you do not follow the steps below to install the
printer software, Microsoft’s Universal driver may be installed instead. To see
if the Universal driver has been installed, right click anywhere in the printer
driver window and then click
containing the words
below to reinstall the printer driver.
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If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears during the installation
process, click
described below.
Follow these steps to install your printer software.
1. Make sure that your printer is unplugged.
2. Turn on your computer and start Windows. If the New Hardware
Found dialog box or any other Wizard appears, click
3. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CDROM drive. The Installer dialog box appears. If it does not, double-click
the
My Computer
the File menu. Then double-click
insert the disk in a disk drive and double-click the
then the floppy disk drive icon, and then
4. Select
Then click OK in the dialog box that appears to
start the printer software installation.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to plug the
power cord into a properly grounded electrical
outlet. Before plugging in the cord, check the
label on the back of the printer to make sure the
voltage required by the printer matches that of
the electrical outlet you will plugging it into.
Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power
source.
Yes
Install Printer Driver/Utility
Unidrv Printer Driver
. If you click No, you must reinstall the printer software as
icon. Click the
About
in the list that appears. If a screen
is displayed, follow the steps
Cancel
CD-ROM
Epsetup.exe
, and click .
icon, then select open from
. (For floppy disk users,
My Computer
Setup.exe
.)
.
icon,
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Caution:
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Note:
If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on
the back of the printer.
6. After plugging in the power cord, the Setup
utility opens automatically. If a message informs
you to restart your computer, follow the
instructions.
It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the rated voltage and
your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do
not plug in the power cord.
Installing and Checking the Ink Cartridges
When your printer software installation is complete, the Setup utility opens
automatically. The Setup utility leads you through the ink cartridge
installation process and then prints nozzle and print head alignment check
patterns to ensure that your printer is operating correctly. Follow the onscreen instructions. When an on-screen message informs you that the ink
cartridge installation is complete, click OK and proceed to step .
Note:
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After the setup process is complete, a printer-shaped shortcut icon appears on
the Windows taskbar. For details on how to use this icon see "Monitoring
Preferences" in your online Reference Guide.
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If you did not use the Setup utility to install ink cartridges, use EPSON Status
Monitor3 to install them. To access EPSON Status Monitor3, right click the
printer shortcut icon on the taskbar, and choose EPSON Stylus COLOR 480.
Then click the
How to
button.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Please pay attention to the following information when installing the ink
cartridges.
Copyright© 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
Printed in Japan 00.xx-xx
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Warning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will
w
not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
Caution:
You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before
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installing them; otherwise, the cartridges will become unusable.
Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seals from the cartridges;
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otherwise, the cartridges may become clogged and unable to print.
Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges;
❏
otherwise, ink will leak.
Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again
❏
until you replace the ink cartridges; otherwise, the cartridges may
become unusable.
Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage
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the printer.
Note:
❏
Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or
the ink may dry up.
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Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer
will not work.
Checking the printer
After installing the ink cartridges, the Setup utility automatically guides you
through the nozzle check and print head alignment check. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
Nozzle check
The printer will print a test pattern, allowing you to check if any nozzles are
clogged.
Here are sample printouts.
Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned.
Segments are missing
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If the printout is satisfactory, proceed to the next section, “Print head
alignment.”
If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily (for example, if any
segment of the printed lines is missing), click
heads.
If print quality hasn’t improved after repeating the nozzle checking and
cleaning procedures four or five times, contact your dealer.
Cleaning
to clean the print
Print head alignment
The printer will print test patterns, allowing you to
check if the print head is aligned.
Here are sample printouts.
From each pattern on the printed test sheet, choose
the vertical line that is aligned best. For each
pattern, select the corresponding line number from
the appropriate drop-down list box in the Print
Head Alignment dialog box, then click
the new settings into effect.
Note:
If you cannot find a line which is aligned correctly, select
the number of the line which is the closest to being correct
and click
be printed again.
Realignment
. The alignment test sheet will
Finish
to put
Printing Your First Page
After making sure your printer is operating correctly, you are ready to print
your first page. To familiarize yourself with the printer software, we
recommend printing one of the sample files provided with your printer
software. To print a sample file, follow the instructions in this section.
If you choose to print your own document instead, open the document in
your application, then proceed to step 4 in the relevant section below,
making changes where appropriate.
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Note:
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See your software manual for details on how to use your application software.
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Depending on the type of document you are printing and the type of paper you
are using, you may have to make settings different from those described in this
section.
Follow these steps to print the sample file.
1. Make sure A4 or letter size plain paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Insert the printer driver CD-ROM. If the Installer dialog box appears,
click
3. Double-click the
click
Open
4. Double-click the
5. To change the printer driver settings, open the File
menu and click
the one below opens (This example is from Paint).
6. Make sure
the Name list box, then click
driver opens.
7. Click the
Media Type box and select
Note:
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best
results. See your online Reference Guide for detailed information.
8. Click
While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the
printing progress and the status of your printer.
The setup process for this printer is now complete.
See the
operations. See the
ROM for detailed information on making printer driver settings, printing
on special paper, and troubleshooting.
Close, Print
of these buttons.
Daily Use
.
Quit
My Computer
.
sample.bmp
. A Print dialog box similar to
Print
EPSON Stylus COLOR 480
tab, then click anywhere in the
Main
, or OK to print. You may need to click a combination
guide when you want information on regular printer
Reference Guide
icon. Right-click the
file to open it.
is selected in
Properties
Plain Paper
included on the printer software CD-
. The printer
.
CD-ROM
icon and
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