Epson STYLUS PHOTO 960 User Manual

Attach the

Turn On the Printer

EPSON Stylus®Photo 960

Start

Here

EPSON Stylus Photo 960

Paper Support

Insert the paper support into its slots above the sheet feeder.

(To install the roll paper holders and automatic roll paper cutter and basket, see your Printer Basics book.)

Connection cables are not included with your printer. You need only one of the following cables:

• USB cable (PC and Mac®) or

• Parallel cable (PC only)

USB Cable Users (PC and Mac)

1 Shut down your computer. In Windows

Connect the Printer

or Tur n O ff option.

Leave your computer turned off until section 7.

, click Start and select your Shut Down

1 Connect the power cord that came with your printer to the printer’s AC inlet.

2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

3 Press and release the power button to turn it on.

Power button

CAUTION: Never use an external switch, such as a wall switch or power strip switch, to turn the printer on or off.

1 Open the output tray and the printer cover. Then open the cartridge cover and

Install Ink Cartridges

remove the protective sheet.

1 Remove everything from the box.

2 Remove all the blue tape and packing materials inside and around the printer.

Unpack

Printer

Front sheet feeder

Basket for cut photos

Paper

support

Printer Basics

7 Ink cartridges

Roll paper

holders

Automatic roll

paper cutter

Printer Software

CD-ROM

Print position

check disk

CD tray

CPD-14810R1

Power cord

Mini-CD ring

2 Plug the square end of the cable into your printer’s USB port until it stops.

3 Plug the flat end of the cable into your computer’s USB port until it stops.

(You can use any open USB port.)

Square end

Parallel Cable Users (PC only)

1 Shut down your computer. Click Start and select your Shut Down or Turn O ff option.

Leave your computer turned off until section 7.

2 Plug the end of the cable with the slotted connector into your printer’s parallel port,

then secure it with the wire clips.

3 Plug the other end of the cable into your computer’s parallel port and secure it

with the screws.

Flat end

2 Remove the ink cartridges from

their packages. Don’t remove or tear the blue labels from their sides.

Don’t touch the green part.

3 Slide each cartridge individually into its slot with the green part facing the back.

Then push each one down until it clicks into place.

Make sure the colored circles match.

4 Close the cartridge cover and printer cover.

Slotted end

End with screws

5 Press the ink button.

The green power and red ink lights flash as your printer charges ink for about 1

/2minutes.

CAUTION: Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging, or you’ll waste ink. If the power and ink lights don’t turn off after 5 minutes, and the printer isn’t making any noise, you can turn it off.

Ink button

Turn over

1 Fan your paper and place it against

the right side of the sheet feeder (up to the arrow inside the edge guide).

2 Slide the edge guide to fit lightly

against the paper.

3 Pull out the output tray extensions.

Load Paper

Install Software

Windows

If you’re using Windows Me or 2000, see “Installing Your Printer Software” in the Printer Basics book for instructions.

Follow the steps below to install the software for Windows XP or Windows 98.

Windows XP

1 Make sure your printer is connected and turned on.

Then turn on your computer.

2 Wait for Windows XP to detect your printer connection

and display this screen:

DON’T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN.

NOTE: If this screen doesn’t appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected.

3 Put the EPSON

DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD-ROM to be recognized.

Your printer software installs automatically and various messages appear on the screen.

4 At the final Found New Hardware Wizard screen,

click Finish.

5 When you see the license agreement, read it and

click Agree. You see the Options Menu:

CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or

4 Click Next on the Add New

Hardware Wizard screen.

5 Click the Search for option,

then click Next.

6 Click CD-ROM drive, then click

Next. Make sure Specify a location

is not checked.

7 At the next screen, click Next.

Installation proceeds automatically. When installation halts, click Finish.

Your computer detects your printer again and you see a screen like this:

8 Continue clicking Next or Finish.

Installation proceeds automatically.

9 At the final Add New Hardware Wizard screen,

click Finish.

10 When you see the license agreement, read it and

click Agree. You see the Options Menu.

11 Click Install Optional Software.

Continue with the steps below to finish installing software.

Installing Optional Software

1 At the Optional Software menu, click the button for

each program to learn more about it. If you want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen. Then click Back to return to the menu.

2 If you see a message about installing QuickTime,

click Ye s and follow the on-screen instructions. You don’t need a registration number.

Macintosh

1 Make sure your printer is connected and turned on. Then turn on your Macintosh.

If you see a message about looking for software on the Internet, click Cancel.

2 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive.

3 Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon on your desktop,

if necessary, then double-click the EPSON installer icon in the window that opens.

4 Read and agree to the license agreement

to continue the installation.

5 Click Install Printer Driver and follow the

on-screen instructions to install the software and restart your Macintosh.

6 After your Macintosh restarts, register your printer

with EPSON as instructed (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x only).

7 Mac OS X: Open Print Center. If you don‘t see your

printer in the printer list, make sure the printer is turned on and connected. Then select EPSON USB in the pull-down menu on the Printer List screen, click

SP 960 (USB), and click Add. Close Print Center.

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Select the SP 960 icon in the Chooser. Select your USB port and

turn on background printing. Then close the Chooser.

8 Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon on your desktop, if necessary, then double-click the

EPSON installer icon.

9 Click Install Optional Software.

10 At the Optional Software menu, click the button for each program to learn more about it. If

you want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen. After each program is installed, click Back to return to the Optional Software menu.

11 Click Back to return to the Install Menu.

12 Click View Software Offers. Click the button for each offer to learn more about it, then

follow the instructions on the screen. Click Back to return to the menu.

13 When you’re finished, close any open windows and click Back.

14 Click Install Printer Information Center and follow the on-screen instructions.

15 For OS X users, if you want to print from Classic Applications, start your Macintosh in OS 9

and repeat steps 3 through 13.

16 Close any open windows and click Exit at the menu. Remove the CD-ROM and keep it in

case you need to reinstall any software later.

You’re ready to print! See the next section.

6 Click Install Optional Software.

Now go to “Installing Optional Software” in the next column.

Windows 98

1 Make sure your printer is connected and turned on.

Then turn on your computer.

2 Wait for Windows 98 to detect your printer

connection and display a screen like this:

DON’T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THE SCREEN YET.

NOTE: If a screen like this doesn’t appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected.

3 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD-ROM to be recognized.

Continued

3 When you’re finished installing software, close any

open windows and click Back.

4 Click View Software Offers. Click the button for each offer to learn more about it,

then follow the instructions on the screen. Click Back to return to the menu.

5 If you see a message asking you to restart your computer, select No and click Finish. If

your computer restarts automatically, you need to return to the menu. Click Start (on Windows XP), double-click My Computer, then double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon.

6 When you’re finished, close any open windows and click Back.

7 Click Install Printer Information Center and follow the on-screen instructions.

8 Close any open windows and click Exit at the menu.

9 When you see the registration screen, register your printer with EPSON as instructed.

Remove the CD-ROM and keep it in case you need to reinstall any software later.

10 Restart your computer if prompted.

You’re ready to print! See section 8.

Now you’re ready to print. For instructions, use these resources:

• Your Printer Basics book

Learn about loading paper, printing photos and CDs, maintaining your printer, solving problems, and contacting EPSON.

• EPSON Printer Information Center on your desktop

Click Print Show to view helpful animations that show you how to load roll paper and use the automatic cutter.

Click Reference Guide to view detailed information about your printer.

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Software is a trademark and EPSON PhotoCenter is a service mark 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.

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