Epson Stylus Color 740 Setup Guide

Safety Instructions . . . . .1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . 1

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . 4

A Few Precautions . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Printer . . . . .5

System Requirements . . . . . 5

Printer Parts and Functions . . . . . 8

Attaching the Paper Support . . . . 10

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . 16

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . 18

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . 21

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . 22

Selecting Your Printer in the Chooser . . . . 25

Printing Your First Page for Windows . . . . 28

Printing Your First Page for Macintosh . . . . 30

Plugging in the Printer . . . . 10

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . 11

Loading Paper . . . . 26

Replacing Ink Cart ridges . . . .32

Maintenance . . . .37

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . 37

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . 39

Aligning the Print Head . . . . 40

Troubleshooting . . . .42

Error Indica tors . . . . 42

Where to Get Help . . . . 44

Options and Consumable Products . . . .50

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and i nstructions ma rked on the printer.

❏ D o not block or cover the o p e nings in the printer’s cabi net. ❏ D o not insert objects through the slots. Ta ke care not to spill

liquid on the printer.

❏ Use only the type o f po wer sour ce indicated on the printer’s

label.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlet s on t he sam e circ uit as photocopier s or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automa tic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away f rom potential sources

of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. ❏ If you use an ext e nsion cord with the pri nte r, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all device s pl ugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏ Unplug the pri nter and refer servici ng to qua lified serv ic e

personnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performa nce.

❏ If you plan to us e the printer in Ge rmany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent pro tection f or this prin ter, the buil ding insta llation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Druc ke rs an die Stromversorgu ng muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallati on mit einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

A Few Precautions

When using the printer

❏ D o not put your hand insi de the printe r or touch the i nk

cartridg e s during printing.

❏ D o not move the print he ad by ha nd; otherw ise you may

damage th e printer.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the

this button is pressed, the goes off. Do not unpl ug the printer or turn off t he power to the outlet until the

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in

the home ( far right) position and the ink ca rtridges are in place.

P power l ig ht stops flash ing.

P power l ig ht flashes briefly then

P power button. When

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ K eep ink cartridges ou t of the reach of child ren. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water . If it

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

❏ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from

its package. Leavin g the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduce d print quality.

❏ Once you install an i nk cartridge, do no t open th e clamp or

remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise .

❏ D o not use an ink cartridge beyond the dat e printed on the

cartridge carton. For best results , use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could damage the print head.

When choosing a place for the printer

❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than the

printer. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

❏ Av oid places subject to rapi d changes in temperature and

humidi ty. Also k eep it away f rom direct sunlight , strong li ght, or heat sources.

❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be

easily unplugged.

Note for French- speaki ng users:

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facile ment.

Warnings, Cautions, and Not es

Warnings

must be followed c arefully to avoid bodil y injury .

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the o pera tion of your printer.

Setting Up Your Printer

System Requirements

For PCs

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows

95, Windows® 98, Windows® NT 4.0, or DOS; and a shielded, twi sted-pair parallel cabl e. If you want connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port; and a shielded USB cable.

Your computer should also meet the following system requirements:

Minimum system Recommended system

i386/25 MHz processor for Windows 3.1 i486/25 MHz for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 i486/66 MHz for Windows 98

16MB RAM 32MB RAM or more for

10MB hard disk space for Windows 95 and 98 20MB for Windows 3.1 and NT 4.0

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Pentium or higher processor

Windows 3.1, 95 and 98 64MB or more for Windows NT 4.0

50MB or more free disk space for Windows 3.1, 95, and 98 100MB or more for Windows NT 4.0

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements.

For Macintosh computers

To use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet the following system require ments. You als o n eed a standard Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (8-pin mini-circular connector) or equivalent.

Applicable computer models (as of April 1, 1998)

Macintosh LC475, LC575, LC630 Macintosh Quadra Series Macintosh Centris Series Macintosh PowerBook™ Series (PowerBook 190, 520, 540, 550 or later) Macintosh PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100 Macintosh Performa 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later Power Macintosh Series

Environment

Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.5.1 System 7.6 or later

5MB of available memory 10MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

12MB or more of available memory 21MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

Note:

❏ The amount of available memory varies according to the number and

kind of applications that are o pen . To see how much memory is available, choose

refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024K=1MB).

About This Macintosh

from the Apple menu and

❏ The m em ory requirements above are for printing on Letter size

paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of applic at ion you are using, and the c omplexity of the document you want to print.

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also need 10MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software. To print, you need extra hard disk space amounting to about double the si z e of the file you want to print.

Printer Parts and Functions

paper support

edge guides

sheet feeder

printer cover

output tray

output tray extension

adjust lever

Buttons and lights

ink cartridge clamps

Buttons

Button Function

Power

Load/Eject

Cleaning

Lights

Light Status Printer Status

Turns the printer on and off. Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power is on.

Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2 seconds. Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error.

Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position if pressed for 3 seconds while the light is flashing or on. Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement. Performs print head cleaning if pressed for 3 seconds when the

Printer is on.

B or

ink out light is off.

ink out

o = on,

P S S

B B A A

f = flashing

Receiving data, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

Paper out. Load paper in the sheet feeder; then press the

load/eject button to resume printing.

Paper jam. Take all the paper out of the feeder, and reload the paper. If the light continues to flash, turn off the printer and gently pull all the paper out of the printer.

Ink low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a black ink cartridge (S020189).

Ink out. The black ink cartridge is empty. Replace the black ink cartridge (S020189).

Ink low. The color ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a color ink cartridge (S020191).

Ink out. The color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the color ink cartridge (S020191).

Attaching the Paper Support

Insert the paper support into the slots at the re ar of the prin te r.

Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the

power button protrud e s slightly fr om the surfac e of the control panel.

2. Check the labe l on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you wil l b e plugging it into. Al so, make sure that you have the correct pow er cable for your power s ource.

Caution:

3. If the power cord is not at tached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the ba ck of the printe r.

4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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 the Ink Cartridges

Before installing the ink car tri dges, note the following.

Warning:

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use,

ink will 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 immed iately with water.

Note:

❏ Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install

them, or the ink may dry up.

❏ Use the ink cartridges packed with your print er the first time you

install ink cartridges, otherwise the printer may not cha r g e ink properly.

Install the ink cartridge s as follows:

1. Lower the o utput tray; then open the printer co ver.

2. Turn on the printer

The print head moves slightly to the left, which is the ink cartridge install position. The

and

3. Lift up the i nk cartridge clamps.

ink out lights come on.

Caution:

Do not move the print head by hand. Otherwise you may damage the printer.

power light flashes and the

4. Open the ink cartridge packages that came with your printer. Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from ea ch cartridge .

Caution:

5. Place the cartridges g ently into the i r holders wi th the label s face-up. The color ink cartridge, which is larger, goes on the right and the black g oes on the l eft. Do not press down on th e cartridges.

❏ Remov e the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before

❏ Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seals from the

❏ Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the

installing them; otherwise the cartridges may bec om e unusable.

cartridges; otherwise the cartridges may become clogged and cannot print.

cartridges; otherwise, in k will leak.

Note:

Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer will not work.

6. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place .

Caution:

Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges. Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable.

7. Press the and begins charging th e in k delivery sys te m.

The ink charging process may take about one minute to complete , during which time the the printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink delivery system has been charged, the print head returns to its home (far right) position.

cleaning button. The printer moves the print head

power light flashes and

Cauti on:

Never turn off the printer while the

power light is flashing.

8. Close the printer cover.

Now you are ready to connect the pri nter to your compu te r. To connect the printer to your PC, see the next section. To connect the print e r to a Macintosh, see “Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh” on page 21.

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