Epson Stylus Photo 750 Setup

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be
sure to follow all warn ings and ins tructions marked on the
printer.

❏ Do not block or cover the opening s i n the printer’s cabinet.
❏ Do not ins ert objects through the slots. Take care no t to spill

liquid on the printer.

❏ Use only the type of power source indica ted on the printe r’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 from potential s ources

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 e xtension co rd 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 in to the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not att e mpt to ser vi ce the printe r yourself.

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❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified s e rvice

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 performance.

❏ If you plan to use the printe r in Germany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over­current pro tection for this prin ter, the buildi ng installation
must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Drucke rs an die Stromversorgung muß
sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallati on mit einem
16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

A Few Precautions

When using the printer

❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer or tou ch the ink

cartridg e s during printing.

❏ Do not m ove the print head by hand; otherwise you may

damage th e printer.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the

this button is pressed, the
goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn off t he po wer to
the outlet until the

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

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

P power l ig ht stops flash i ng.

P power l ig ht flashes brie fly then

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P power button. When

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow

children to drink or o therwise handle th e cartridges.

❏ If ink gets on the skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it

gets in the 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 cartri dge unpacke d for a long time
before use may result in reduced print quality.

❏ 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 .

❏ Do not u se an ink cartridge beyond the date 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, stab le surface that is larger t han the

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

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid change s 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 unplug ge d.

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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 Notes

Warnings

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Cautions

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Notes

of your printer.

contain importan t information and usefu l tips on the operation

must be followed carefully to avoid bod ily injury.

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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System Requirements

For PCs

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® 95,

®

Windows

98, or Windows® NT 4.0; and a shielded, twisted-pair
parallel cable. 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

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 NT 4.0

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Pentium or higher
processor

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

50MB or more free disk
space for Windows 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.

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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.

If you want connect your printer to a USB port, you need an iMac
computer with a USB port; and a shielded USB cable.

Applicable computer models (as of September 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
iMac Series (for USB)

Environment

Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.5.1 System 7.6 or later
5MB of available memory

10MB of available me mory when
background printing is turned on.

16MB or more of available
memory
25MB of available memory w hen
background printing is turned on.

Note:

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The amount of available memory varies according to the number and
kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is
available, choose

About T his Macintosh

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

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from the Apple menu and

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The memory 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 com p lexity 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.

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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

paper support

edge guides

sheet feeder

printer cover

output tray

output tray extension

adjust lever

control panel

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ink cartridge clamps

Buttons

Button Function

P

Power

E

Load/Eject

R

Cleaning

Lights

Light Status Printer Status

o

P

Turns the printer on and off.
Clears the pr inter'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 af ter a paper
out error.

Moves the pri nt head to the in k cart ridg e repl ace men t
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.

A

B

or

ink out

A

f

o

f

f

o

f

o

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; the n pr ess
the

load/eject button to resume printing.

E

Paper jam. Take all the paper ou t of the feeder, and
reload the paper. If the light continues to flash, turn off
the printer and gently pu ll all the p aper out of t he printer.

Ink low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain
a black ink cartridge (S020187) .

Ink out. The black ink cartridge is empty. Replace t he
black ink cartridge (S020187).

Ink low. The col or ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain
a color ink cartridge (S020193).

Ink out. The color ink cartridge is empty. Replace th e
color ink cartridge (S020193).

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Attaching the Paper Support

Insert the paper support into the s lots at the rear of the printe r.

Plugging in the Printer

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

power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control
panel.

2. Check the label on the back of the printer to m ak e 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 th at you
have the correct pow er cable for your power so urce.

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3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to
the AC inlet on the ba ck o f the printer.

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

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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.

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Installing the Ink Cartridges

Before installing the ink cartri dges, note the follow ing.

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Note:

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Install the ink cartridge s as follows :

1. Lower t he output tray ; then open the printer co ver.

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.

Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install
them, or the ink may dry up.

Use the ink cartridges packed wit h your p r int er the first time you
install ink cartridges, otherwise the printer may not charge ink
properly.

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2. Turn on the printer

The print head moves slightly to the left, which is the ink
cartridg e install pos ition. The

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3. Lift up the ink cartridge cla mps.

ink out lights come on.

Caution:

Do not move the print head by hand. Otherw ise y ou m ay
damage the printer.

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power light flashes and the

P

B

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4. Open the ink cartridge packages that came with your printer.
Next, remove only the yellow tape sea ls from each cartridge.

Caution:

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5. Place the cartridges gently into their holders with the labels
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.

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Remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before
installing them; otherwise the cartridges may bec ome
unusable.

Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seals from the
cartridges; otherwise the cartridges may become clogged
and cannot print.

Do not remove the tape seals from t h e bot tom of the
cartridges; otherwise, in k will leak.

Note:

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

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

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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
head and begins charging the ink delivery system.

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
and the

Caution:

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Never turn off the printer while the

cleaning b utton. The pri nter moves the print

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power light flashes and

P

power li g ht stop s flashing.

P

P

power light is flashing.

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8. Close the printer cover.

Now you are ready to connect the pri nter to you r computer. To
connect the printer to your PC, see the next section. To connect
the print e r to a Macin tosh, see “Connecting the Printer to Your
Macintosh” on page 18.

Connecting the Printer to Your PC

Note:

To connect and use the USB connector, see the USB User’s Gu ide
shipped with your printer.

Connecting to a parallel interface

To connect the prin ter to your computer using the bu ilt-in parallel
interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable.

Follow these steps to connect your printer.

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

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2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface
connector. Then squeeze the wire cl ips together until they lock
in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, con nect
it to the ground connector b elow the interface connector.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel
interface. If ther e i s a ground wir e a t the computer en d of the
cable, connect it to the ground c onnector at the back o f the
computer.

See “Installing the Printer Software in Your PC” on page 16 for
instructions on installing the printer software. You must install
the printer software before using your printer.

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC

After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install
the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus
Photo 750” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.

Your printer software includ e s:
❏ Printer dri ver

The printer driver is the software that runs, or “drives,” your
printer. With it, you can make settings such a s media type,
print quality, speed, and pa per size.

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