Epson Stylus Color 740i User Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i

Manual

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Introduction

Macintosh System Requirements 10 Windows System Requirements 11 Printer Parts 13 How To Use Your Manuals 14

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 15 ENERGY STAR Compliance 15 Year 2000 Ready 16 Important Safety Instructions 16

Basic Printing

Printing from Windows 19

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 20

Setting Default Printer Options 23

Checking Printer Status 24 Printing from a Macintosh 27

Setting Up Background Printing Options 30

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Advanced Printing

Using Custom Project Types 33 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 36 Customizing Color Settings 40

Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera

Correction Mode 41 Using Custom Color Management Modes 42 Using a Color Correction System 45

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 46 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 48

Selecting Paper Options in Windows 49 Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 54

Selecting Print Layout Options 59

Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 59 Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 69

Using Print Preview on the Macintosh 76 Saving Custom Settings 78

Redefining Custom Settings 79 Deleting Custom Settings 80

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Printing on Special Media

Selecting Special Media 82 Media Loading and Handling Guidelines 84

Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 85 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and

Transparencies 85 Envelopes 87 EPSON Photo Paper 88 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 91 EPSON Photo Stickers 92 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 92 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 93

Managi ng Print Jobs

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and

Windows NT 4.0 95 Selecting the Speed & Progress Options 96 Using the Spool Manager 99 Using Status Monitor 2 100

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 110

Using the Spool Manager 110

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Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 113

Using Monitor3 114 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 117 Selecting Configuration Options 119

Maintenance and Transportation

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 122

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 123 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 126

Cleaning the Print Head 127

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 127 Using the Control Panel 128 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 130

Aligning the Print Head 131 Cleaning the Printer 132 Transporting the Printer 133

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems 135

Checking the Control Panel Lights 136 Running a Printer Operation Check 137 Confirming the Printer ID Number 138

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Improving Print Quality 139 Solving Printing Problems 145 Solving Printer Software Problems 149 Fixing Paper Problems 154 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 157 Uninstalling Printer Software 161

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

Instructions 161 Windows 3.1 Instructions 162 Macintosh Instructions 162

Where To Get Help 164

Specifications

Printing 166 Paper 167 Ink Cartridges 171 Mechanical 172 Electrical 173 Environmental 173 Safety Approvals 174

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DOS Support 174 Control Panel Settings 175 Character Tables 176 Interfaces 177

Index

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Introduction

Your EPSON Stylus for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography, or any project you create o n your computer. With resoluti ons u p to 144 0 by 720 dpi and EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology, you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color graphics, and razor-sharp black text.

The printer software for Macintosh® and Microsoft® Windows® and provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Support for ColorSync™ 2.01 and two Windows color matching methods gives you even more precise color control.

EPSON’s speciall y form ulated ink car tri dge s an d wide var iety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want. With high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) and standard parallel and serial ports, setting up your printer is fast and easy.

This chapter gives you general information about your printer in these sections:

◗ Macintosh System Requirements ◗ Windows System Requirements

COLOR 740i printer i s the ideal outpu t de vice

◗ Printer Part s

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Caution: If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the iMac Update 1.0 from Ap ple at http://swupdates.info. apple.com before yo install the EPSON USB printer software. Contact Apple Computer if you have problems installin g this update.

If your iMac is running OS 8.5, you don’t need to download and install the iMac Update 1. 0; y our system includes full support fo r t he EPSON USB printer software.

◗ How To Use Your Manuals ◗ ENERGY STAR Complian ce ◗ Year 2000 Ready ◗ Important Safety Instructions

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have:

◗ One of the following Macintosh models:

LC475, LC575, LC630 Quadra series Centris series PowerBook® series (190, 520, 540, 550 or later) PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100 Performa® 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later Power Macintosh® series iMac™ Series (USB connection only Power Macintosh G3 (USB connection only)

◗ For serial connection: System 7.1 or later (7.6 or later

recommended); some application software on the EPSON CD-ROM may require System 7.52 or later

For USB connectio n: iMac or Power M acintosh G3 w ith System

8.1 or later

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Caution: Using an im properly shielded USB cable— especi ally a c able more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfun c tio n.

◗ At least 16MB of RAM (20MB or more recommended) ◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(100MB recommended)

◗ 13-inch RGB display or better ◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended) for installing the printer software

◗ For serial connection, an ImageWriter® II serial cable or

equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024 recommended)

For USB connection to an iMac or Power Macintosh G3, a shielded USB “AB” interface cabl e, from Series A (co mputer) to Series B (printer) up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:

◗ An IBM

compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for Windows 3.1x), 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT®4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) processor (Pentium

processor recommended)

◗ DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or

Windows NT 4.0

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Caution: Using an im properly shielded USB cable— especi ally a c able more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfun c tio n.

◗ At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 3.1, 95, or 98 or

64MB for Windows NT 4.0 recommended)

◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images

(100MB recommended)

◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor ◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster

recommended) for installing the printer software

◗ For parallel conne cti on, a high -spee d, bi dire ctional , IEEE- 1284

compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long). The cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, m ale connector for your compute r and a 36-pin, Centroni cs® compatible connector for the printer.

For USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long

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Printer Parts

paper support

edge guides

sheet feeder

printer cover

output tray

output tray ex t ensions

paper thickness lever

ink cartridge holders

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control pa nel

How To Use Your Manuals

To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the

Here

card for Macintosh instructions or the Windows instructions. This manual contains the following information:

Basic Printing covers the basics of printing with Windows or

Macintosh.

Advanced Printing tells you how to print using custom settings for

print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts.

Printing on Special Media gives guidelines for selecting the right

paper or othe r media for your p ri nt job a nd instructions fo r loa di ng it in your printer.

Managing Print Jobs explains how to control print jobs and check

printer status while you’re printing.

Maintenance and Tr ansportatio n gives ins tructions for replacing ink

cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print head, and cleaning and transporting the printer.

Troubleshooting provides sol utio ns fo r a ny pr oblem s you ma y hav e

with your printer or software.

Printer Basics

Start

book for

Specifications provides the technical details on your printer, ink

cartridges, and EPSON papers. To go right to the section you need, see the Index.

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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manual:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

ENERGY STAR Complianc e

As an E product meets the E

The EPA E partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

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NERGY STAR

Partner, EPSON has determined that this

NERGY STAR

Office Equipment program is a voluntary

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Year 2000 Ready

Caution: Always turn the printer of f us ing the

power button. Don’t switch off the electrical outlet or unplug th e printer until the Ppower light is off.

Your EPSON printer is the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

Year 2000 Ready

. However, be sure

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively:

◗ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a

damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

◗ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

radiator or heating vent.

◗ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or

insert objects through the slots.

◗ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

◗ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

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◗ Place the printer near a wall outle t where the plug can be ea sily

unplugged.

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

◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. ◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, 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 devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

◗ Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt

to service the printer yourself.

◗ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the

printer; if the p rinter has b een dropped or the cabi net damag ed; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

◗ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge

during printing.

◗ Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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◗ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ◗ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could result in damage to the print head.

◗ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

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

◗ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its

foil package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.

◗ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

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

◗ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ◗ Always turn the printe r off using th e

press this button, the

Ppower light flashes briefly then goes

Ppower button. When you

out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the

Ppower light is off.

◗ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is

capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place.

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Note: For instruc t ions on printing w it h D OS, see DOS Support.

Basic Printing

It’s easy to print all your color and monochrome documents with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i. First set up your printer and install the software, following the instructions in the or

Printer Basics

◗ Printing from Windows ◗ Printing from a Macintosh

Although your printe r is named the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i, be sure to select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 in your application (Windows) or SC 740 in the Chooser (Macintosh).

book. Read this chapter to find out about:

Printing from Windows

This section tells you about:

◗ Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

Start Here

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◗ Setting Default Printer Options ◗ Checking Printer Status

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Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday printouts. See Advanced Pr inting for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

1 Open a Windows application and select a file you want to print.

Note: You can also set printer opt ions by clicking Print Setup in the File menu, then clicking t he Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. However, in most applicat ions you’ll then have to select the Print option from the F ile me nu to print using your changes.

2 Open the File menu and click Print. You see the Print dialog

box for your application.

Click Properties

3 Make sure your EPSON S tylus COL OR 740 printer is selected,

and then click the Properties, Printer, Setup, or Options button. (You may have to click a sequence of buttons in different dialog boxes.)

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To print at the highest resolut ion (1440 dpi), you need to use plain paper, Photo Pap er, or one of th e Photo Quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON med ia.

You then see the printer settings dialog box:

Click to select your media type

Click to select Automatic mode

Use the Quality/Speed slider to select your print resolution

Click for more information

4 Click the Main tab if necessary. Then choose the Media Typ e

you want to print on from the following list:

◗◗◗◗ Plain paper ◗◗◗◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Qualit y Ink Jet Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Quality Glossy Film ◗◗◗◗ Ink Jet Transparencies

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Note: The Quality/Speed slider is not av ailable for certain m edia types.

The type of paper you choose determines the print quality (resolution) you can use . It’s very im portant to select the correct setting for your paper. If you’re not sure which to choose, see

Selecting Special Media.

5 Choose Color or Black ink. 6 Now make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is

the easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

7 Set the slider to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose

between the fastest printing or a high resolution for the media you’re using.

To select 1440 dpi on plain paper or any other available resolution for your media, you need to access the Advanced dialog box; see Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for instructions.

8 Click the Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of

copies, orientation, and printable area settings. See Selecting

Paper Options in Windows for instructions.

9 Click the Layout tab (not available with Windows 3.1) and

check the reduce/enlarge, page layout, and watermark settings. See Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows for details.

10 Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. The

dialog box closes. Click OK until you see the Print dialog box.

11 In the Print dialog box, click OK or Print.

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While your document is printing, a window appears showing the printer status and the progress of your print job. See

Checking Printer Status for more information.

Setting Default P ri n te r O p tions

When you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the application you’re using. To adjust the default settings for all your Windows applications, access the printer settings through the Printers utility or Control Panel (Windo ws 3.1). Close all your app lications b efor e you star t. I f you don’t, you may have to close and reopen them to use the new default settings.

Note: You can access the default Windows NT printer s of tware settings only if you have the appropriat e network access privileges, such as Adminis t rat or.

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Setting Default Options in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

1 Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 icon. 3 Select Properties or Document Defaults (Windows NT), then

click the Main tab. You see the printer settings dialog box shown under Setting Printer Options from Windows

Applications with some additional tabs at the top.

Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1

1 Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. 2 Double-click the Printers icon. 3 Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 from the list of printers and

click Setup. You see the printer settings dialog box shown under Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications.

Checking Prin ter Status

While your document is printing, your printer software reports how the job is doing. See the following for your operating system:

◗ Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 ◗ Windows 3.1

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Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

After you send a print job in Windows 95, 98, or NT, the Progress Meter window appears on your screen:

Click to cancel

Click to pa us e

This information appears only if you installed Status Monitor 2

Click to restart

Click to view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Statu s window

The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job.

If you installed Status Monitor 2, you also see information about how much ink you have left and can view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status window. See Using Status Monitor2 for more information.

You can also set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to displ ay the Prog ress M eter d ialog box or not; see Selecting the Speed & Progress Options for instructions.

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Windows 3.1

After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen:

Click to pause or resum e printing

Click to cancel printing

This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job.

You can also control print jobs using the Spool Manager ; see Using

the Spool Manager for more information.

Click to restart printing

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Note: On the Macintosh, printer s et t ings are saved with your document, but not from on e application to another. If you want to reuse settings, you can create document templa te s fo r y our favorite applications.

You can also create custom setting groups in your printer software that you can select each time you open an application. See Saving Custom Settings for details.

Printing from a Macintosh

When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software settings in each application you use. This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday printouts. See Advanced Printing for information about advanced settings for special print jobs.

Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh: 1 Open a Macintosh application and select a file you want to

print.

2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document Setup

in some applications). You see the Page Setup dialog box:

3 Choose your paper size, orientation, and other options as

described in Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh and click OK.

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Click to select your media type

Click to select Automatic mode

For printi ng at the highest resolution (1440 dp i), yo u need to use plai n paper, Photo Paper or one of the Photo Quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.

4 Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the main

printer settings dialog box:

Use the Quality/Speed slider to select your print resolution

5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you

want to print.

6 Choose the M edi a T y pe you want to print on from the followin g

list:

◗◗◗◗ Plain Paper ◗◗◗◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Qualit y Ink Jet Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Paper ◗◗◗◗ Photo Quality Glossy Film ◗◗◗◗ Ink Jet Transparencies

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Note: The Quality/Spee d slider is n ot av ailable for certain media types.

The type of paper you choose determines the print quality (resolution) you can use . It’s very im portant to select the correct setting for your paper. If you’re not sure which to choose, see

Selecting Special Media.

7 Choose Color or Black ink. 8 Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is the

easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.

9 Set the slider to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose

between the fastest printing or a high resolution for the media you’re using. To select 1440 dpi on plain paper or any other available resolution for your media, you need to access the Advanced dialog box; see Customizing Print Quality and

Special Effects for instructions.

10 Click the Layout icon and check the fit to page, watermark,

page layout, and print order settings. See Choosing Print

Layout Options on a Macintosh and Selecting Print Order Options for details. Then click OK to return to the printer

settings dialog box.

11 To select background printing options for your print job before

you print, click the Background Printing icon. See Setting

Up Background Printing Options for details.

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12 If you want to preview your printout to view how the current

layout, watermark, print order, and orientation settings look, click the Preview icon, then click the Preview button. See

Using Print Preview on the Macintosh for details.

13 Click Print when you’re finished checking your settings.

If you chose background printing when you set up your printer, you can continue working while your document is printing. See

Using Monitor3 for details.

Setting Up Background Printing Options

Before you print your document, you can set up the following background printing options:

Note: You can also turn backgr ound printin g on or off in the Macintosh Chooser.

◗ Turn background printing on or off ◗ Set a priority for the print job in the print queue ◗ Set a specific time for printing the print job ◗ Hold the print job for later printing

Follow these steps:

1 Open an application and select a document you want to print. 2 Open the File menu and click Print. You see the printer

settings dialog box.

3 Click the Background Printing icon.

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Epson Stylus Color 740i User Manual

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Contents

Introduction

Macintosh System Requirements

Windows System Requirements

Printer Parts

How To Use Your Manuals

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

ENERGY STAR Complianc e

Year 2000 Ready

Important Safety Instructions

Basic Printing

Printing from Windows

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications

Setting Default P ri n te r O p tions

Checking Prin ter Status

Printing from a Macintosh

Setting Up Background Printing Options