Epson Stylus C42UX Quick Start Manual

1 Find the power cord that came in the box and connect

one end to the printer.

2 Plug the other end into a

grounded electrical outlet.

1 Connect the square end

of the USB cable to your printer’s USB port.

2 Connect the flat end

of the cable to any available USB port on your computer.

EPSON Stylus®C42 Series

1 Open the cover and lift the

ink cartridge clamps.

2 Unpack the ink cartridges that

came with your printer and remove the yellow tape.

3 Insert both cartridges.

4 Press down on the cartridge clamps until they click shut.

5 Press the maintenance button.

The green power light flashes and you hear the printer charge its ink.

6 Close the printer cover. When

the green power light stops flashing, charging is done.

Black

Color

Maintenance button

1 Set some paper behind the tab on the right edge guide.

Don’t force it in.

2 Press in the locking tab on the

left edge guide and slide it against the paper.

3 Pull out the output tray.

Follow the steps below to install the printer software on Windows®XP. To install software on Windows 98, Me, or 2000, see the booklet that came with your printer, Installing Software for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000.

For instructions on installing your Macintosh®software, see the back of this sheet.

Windows XP

1 Turn on the computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.)

2 Wait for this screen to appear.

3 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.

4 Wait while the files are copied to

your computer.

5 Click Finish when you see this screen.

6 You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree.

7 You see this screen. Make sure you have paper in the printer,

then click Print a Test Page to check that your printer is set up correctly.

8 After the test page prints, click View Printer Manual.

Printing from Windows

1 Open a letter-size document in a program.

2 Click the File menu and select Print. You see a screen like this:

3 Click Properties or Preferences. You see this screen:

4 Select the type of document you’re printing:

Draft: For rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink. Text: For text-only documents, like letters or reports. Text & Image: For documents that have both text and images,

like newsletters. Photo: For photos or graphics, when you want good quality

with faster printing. Photo RPM: For photos or graphics, when you need

highest quality printing.

5 Load the right paper for your document.

If you loaded special paper, select the correct paper type in the Type list.

6 Click OK.

7 After a moment, printing begins. You see this window showing

your print job progress.

For more information on printing, double-click the

ES C42 Manual icon

on your desktop to view the printer manual.

1 Remove the tape and packing material from the printer.

2 Peel off the tape beneath the

cover and remove the insert.

3 Insert the paper support

into the three slots on the back of the printer.

Unpack

Attach the Cable

Load Ink

Load Paper

Install the Software

Power On

continue

Turn over

Remove the white insert

Start

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Start

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CAUTION: You must install both cartridges or the printer won’t work.

CAUTION: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing.

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Power button

3 Press down firmly on the power button

until the green power light comes on.

CAUTION: Use only the printer’s

power button to turn the printer

on or off.

Paper type

Type of document

Click to cancel printing Click to pause or

resume printing

Shows ink levels

NOTE: If you’re using special EPSON paper, make sure you load the brighter, whiter side face up.

NOTE: If you don’t see the Found New Hardware screen, see “Problems?” on the back of this sheet.

Don’t touch this part

9 Click Install Printer Manual on the next screen to copy the ES C42

Manual icon to your desktop. (Then whenever you want to view the

manual, just double-click the icon.)

10 When you’re done, click Back to return to the Options Menu,

then Exit to close it.

11 When you see the EPSON Product Registration screen, register your

printer as instructed. Then remove your CD-ROM.

You’re ready to start printing! Follow the instructions below.

Click here

NOTE: You need Adobe®Acrobat®Reader®to view your manual. If you don’t have it, click

Install Adobe Acrobat

Reader and follow the on-screen instructions.

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3 Unpack the new ink cartridge and remove the yellow tape.

4 Insert the new cartridge.

5 Press down on the cartridge clamp until it clicks shut.

6 Press the maintenance button. (If the other cartridge needs

replacement, the print head moves into loading position. Repeat steps 2 through 6.) Then close the printer cover.

7 Wait until ink charging is finished (the green power light stops flashing

and the error light goes out).

Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x

1 Make sure your printer is on, then turn on your Macintosh. When you

see your Macintosh icons, put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.

2 Double-click EPSON in your CD-ROM window. (You may have to

double-click EPSON on your desktop to open the window.)

3 Read the license agreement and click Agree.

4 At the Main Menu, click Install

Printer Driver.

5 Click Install on the installer screen. Follow the on-screen instructions

to install and restart your Macintosh.

6 When you see the EPSON Registration screen, follow the instructions

to register your printer.

7 On the Main Menu, click View Printer Manual. (You may have to

double-click EPSON to open the Main Menu.)

8 Click Install Printer Manual on the next screen to copy the manual

to your Macintosh.

9 When you’re done, click Back to return to the Main Menu,

then Exit to close it.

10 Open the Chooser, click the C42 Series icon, click your USB port,

and turn on background printing.

11 Close the Chooser.

You’re ready to start printing! For instructions, double-click the ES C42 Manual icon on your desktop to view the printer manual.

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. SoundAdvice and EPSON Store are service marks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Buying Ink and Paper

Use genuine EPSON inks and paper to get the best results from your EPSON printer! You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from your local retailer or from the EPSON Store

at (800) 873-7766,

or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

Here are three EPSON papers designed to work with your printer:

Premium Bright White Paper delivers crisp black text and vivid, colorful images. It’s perfect for everyday printing.

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper is a bright white paper with a smooth matte finish. It’s perfect for newsletters, proposals, and presentations.

Glossy Photo Paper is a heavier weight glossy paper that delivers photo lab quality. It’s perfect for color photo keepsakes.

Macintosh OS X

1 Make sure your printer is on, then start your Macintosh in OS X. When

you see your Macintosh icons, put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.

2 Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon to open its window. Then

double-click C42Series.

3 If you set up an administrator password when you installed OS X, you

see this screen. Click the icon, enter your administrator password, and click OK. At the next screen, click Continue.

4 Read the license agreement and click Continue, then click Agree.

5 Select the OS X drive where you want to install your printer software,

then click Continue.

6 Click Install on the Easy Install screen, and follow the on-screen

instructions to install the printer software and restart your Macintosh.

7 Double-click the Applications folder on your hard drive.

8 Double-click the Utilities folder, then double-click Print Center.

9 If you see the C42 Series(USB) icon in the printer list, close Print Center

and go to step 14. If you don’t see your printer icon, continue with step 10.

10 If you see this screen, click Add.

11 When you see this screen, click Add Printer.

12 Select EPSON USB in the list at the top of the screen. When you see

the C42 Series(USB) icon, select it and click Add.

13 Your printer appears in the Printer List. Close Print Center.

14 Double-click the Manual folder in the EPSON CD-ROM window and

drag the ES C42 Manual icon to your desktop.

Now you’re ready to print! For instructions, double-click the

ES C42 Manual icon to view the printer manual.

Click this icon

Select your printer

Select EPSON USB

Select the OS X drive

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NOTE: To print from Macintosh Classic applications as well as OS X applications, start your Macintosh in OS 9 and follow the instructions in the next column.

NOTE: You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view your manual. If you don’t have it, click Install Adobe Acrobat Reader and follow the on-screen instructions.

Problems?

Replacing Ink Cartridges

Black cartridge: T036120

Color cartridge: T037020

CAUTION: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and don’t refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

Don’t load paper above this mark

The red error light is on (nothing prints).

If paper is out, load more paper and press the

maintenance button to resume printing.

If paper is jammed, press the maintenance button to eject it.

If the paper doesn’t eject, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front. Then reload paper, turn the printer on, and press the maintenance button.

Paper jams frequently.

Use new, smooth, high-quality paper.

Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide.

Place the paper against the right edge behind the tabs. Slide the left edge guide against it, but not too tightly.

For more solutions to problems, see your electronic printer manual.

Make sure your printer is on and the USB cable is securely connected to your printer’s USB port.

If you still don’t see the screen, pull the cable out of the computer’s USB port and reinsert it.

You don’t see the Found New Hardware screen when you install the Windows printer software.

Low ink The red error light flashes and a status screen appears

telling you which cartridge is low.

Empty cartridge The error light stays lit and the empty cartridge is

indicated on the screen; you must replace it to continue printing.

1 Open the printer cover and press the maintenance button

for 10 seconds. The print head moves to the cartridge’s replacement position. (If both cartridges need replacement, the print head moves to the black cartridge position first.)

2 Lift the ink cartridge clamp and remove the cartridge.

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Viewing Your Manual

If you installed the manual to your computer, just double-click the ES C42 Manual icon on your desktop.

If you did not install your manual, then follow the steps below for your system:

Windows

1 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive. You see the Options Menu.

Go to step 3.

If you don’t see the Options menu, continue with step 2.

2 Windows XP: Click Start, then click My computer.

Double-click EPSON. You see the Options Menu.

Other Windows systems: Double-click My computer on your desktop, then double-click EPSON. You see the Options Menu.

3 Click View Printer Manual. When you see the Printer Manual menu,

click View Printer Manual again.

Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x

1 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.

2 Double-click EPSON in your CD-ROM window. (You may

have to double-click EPSON on your desktop to open the window.)

3 Click View Printer Manual. When you see the Printer Manual menu,

click View Printer Manual again.

Macintosh OS X

1 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.

2 If necessary, double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon

to open its window.

3 Double-click the Manual folder, then double-click

the ES C42 Manual icon.

Getting Help

EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below:

World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. Here you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation and troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

Automated Telephone Services

A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdviceSMExpress Code is 70370. Use this code to quickly select the EPSON Stylus C42 Series in SoundAdvice.

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