Epson Stylus C44 Firmware update

EPSON Stylus C44 Series
Installing Software for
Microsoft Windows 98,
Windows Me, and Windows 2000
Important Notices
This booklet contains the following:
Installing Windows Me Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Installing Windows 98 Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Installing Windows 2000 Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Completing Windows Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15
For instructions on installing your Windows XP or Macintosh®printer software,
see the Start Here sheet.
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Installing Windows Me Printer Software
Before you begin, complete the instructions on the Start Here sheet for turning the
printer on, loading ink and paper, and connecting the printer to your computer.
Then follow these steps to install your Windows Me printer software:
1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.)
2. Wait until you see the Add New Hardware Wizard.
3. Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive. After a moment, click Next on the
Add New Hardware Wizard.
4. When you see the screen below, click Finish, then click Next.

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5. When you see this screen, click Finish. Wait while the files are copied to your
computer.
6. At the last screen, click Finish.
7. Go to page 10 to finish installing your software.

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Installing Windows 98 Printer Software
Before you begin, complete the instructions on the Start Here sheet for turning the
printer on, loading ink and paper, and connecting the printer to your computer.
Then follow these steps to install your Windows 98 printer software:
1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.)
2. Wait until you see this screen. Then put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.
After a moment, click Next on the Add New Hardware Wizard.
3. When you see the screen below, click Next again.

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4. You see a screen asking where you want Windows to search. Select CD-ROM
drive. Then click Next.
5. Click Next on the next screen.
6. When you see the screen below, click Finish.
Select CD-ROM
drive . . .
then click
Next

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7. The Add New Hardware wizard identifies the EPSON Stylus C44 printer and
displays the screen below. Click Next.
8. Click Next on each of the three screens that follow.
9. When you see the screen below, click Finish. Then wait while files are copied
to your computer.

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10. Click Finish when you see this screen:
11. Go to page 10 to finish installing your software.
Installing Windows 2000 Printer Software
Before you begin, complete the instructions on the Start Here sheet for turning the
printer on, loading ink and paper, and connecting the printer to your computer.
Then follow these steps to install your Windows 2000 printer software:
1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.)
2. When you see the screen below, put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.
After a moment, click Next.

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3. The Found New Hardware Wizard detects an unknown device and asks
where you want to search for the device driver. Click Next.
4. Click Next on each of the two screens that follow. Wait while the files are
copied to your computer. When you see the screen below, click Finish.
5. Continue with the steps in the next section to finish installing your software.

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Completing Windows Software Installation
1. When you see the license agreement, read the agreement and click Agree to
continue with installation.
2. You see the screen below. Make sure that you’ve loaded letter-size paper in the
printer, then click Print a Test Page to check that your printer is set up
correctly. (It may take about 60 seconds for the test page to start printing.)
3. Optionally, click Install Photo Software. Select the software you want to
install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If you see a message about installing QuickTime,
®click Yes and follow the
on-screen instructions. You don’t need a registration number. At the end of Film
Factory™installation, deselect the option to launch the program.
4. When you return to the Options Menu, click Install Printer Manual to
copy the ES C44 Manual icon to your desktop.
5. Click Exit to close the Options Menu.
6. When you see the EPSON Product Registration screen, register your printer
as instructed. Then remove the CD-ROM.
You’re ready to start printing! Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet, or
for more detailed instructions, double-click the ES C44 Manual icon on your
desktop to view the printer manual.