Epson Stylus C44 User manual

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EPSON Stylus C44 User’s Guide 3
About Your Printer 5
About Your Software 7
Loading Paper 8
Single Sheets 8
Printing on Envelopes 9
Special Papers 10
Printing in Windows 11
Printing from a Software Program 12
Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 15
Printing With Macintosh OS X 16
Printing With the Minimize Margins Feature 19
Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 22
Selecting the Correct Paper Type 25
Cleaning the Print Head 27
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 27
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 28
Purchasing Ink Cartridges 28
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29
Checking the Ink Supply 29
Ink Cartridge Precautions 30
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31
Aligning the Print Head 33
Cleaning the Printer 35
Transporting the Printer 36
Printer Parts 37
Diagnosing Printer Problems 37
Checking the Printer’s Lights 37
Running a Printer Check 38
Problems and Solutions 39

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Setup and Software Installation Problems 39
Printer Problems 41
Print Quality Problems 42
Paper Feeding Problems 44
Miscellaneous Printout Problems 45
Reinstalling Printer Software 46
Windows 46
Macintosh OS X 47
Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 47
Where To Get Help 48
System Requirements 49
Windows System Requirements 49
Macintosh System Requirements 49
Specifications 50
Printing 50
Paper 50
Ink Cartridges 54
Mechanical 55
Electrical 55
Environmental 56
Safety Approvals 56
Appendix 57
Copyright Notice 57
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 57
Trademarks 58

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EPSON Stylus C44 User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains instructions on printing with Windows®or on a
Macintosh,®maintaining the EPSON Stylus®C44, solving basic problems, and
specifications. To set up your printer and install your Windows XP or Macintosh
software, see the Start Here sheet.
To install your Windows 98, Me, or 2000 printer software, see the Installing Software
for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 booklet. This booklet also contains
safety instructions, your printer warranty, and other important information.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
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 better printing.

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About Your Printer
Printing with your EPSON Stylus C44 printer is easy, friendly, and fast. Simple
enough for even the most inexperienced user, the Stylus C44 prints everything from
school reports to family photos with great results.
The Stylus C44 includes Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format support, which
lets your printer use information stored in your digital camera to print more accurate
reproductions of digital camera images.
For added value, the printer supports a wide range of EPSON®special media,
including Glossy Photo Greeting Cards, Photo Stickers,
®and special photo papers in a
variety of sizes and finishes. Visit the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com for a
complete list.

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About Your Software
The CD-ROM that came with your printer includes all the software you need for
printing. See your Start Here sheet for installation instructions.
■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents
look. You can’t print without it.
Tip: It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s support web site periodically for free
updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download
instructions are posted for your convenience.
■EPSON Software™Film Factory™is a photo management program that lets you
organize, beautify, and print your photos in a flash. Supports Exif Print (except
with Mac®OS X).
Note: With Exif Print, image settings such as white balance, contrast, and
exposure time are saved in your digital photo files. If your digital camera supports
Exif Print, you can use this technology when you print with Exif Print enabled
applications like Film Factory.
■EPSON PhotoCenterSM is EPSON’s free photo-sharing web site where you can
store, organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution photos straight from
the web; and create free online postcards with your photos. Your printer software
installer lets you add a link to the EPSON PhotoCenter on your desktop.

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Loading Paper
■Single Sheets
■Printing on Envelopes
■Special Papers
Single Sheets
Make sure your printer and computer are turned on.
1. Place your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab.
2. Press in the locking tab on the left edge guide and slide it against the paper.
3. Pull out the output tray extension.
Follow these guidelines when loading paper:
■Always load the short edge first, even when you’re printing landscape oriented
documents.
■Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side.
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.
■Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
Load paper
behind the tab
Press the locking
tab and slide the
left edge guide
against the paper

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■Load the following media types one sheet at a time: Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheets, Photo Stickers, and Panoramic Photo Paper.
■If you’re using special media, follow the instructions that came with the media.
Printing on Envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Follow these steps to print on No. 10 size
envelopes:
1. Load the envelopes short edge first against the right edge of the sheet feeder,
behind the tab. The printable side should be up, and the flap side should be down
and on the left.
2. Press in the locking tab on the left edge guide and slide it against the envelopes.
3. In your application software, set a left margin of approximately 3 inches. Set a top
margin of approximately 2 inches. Then type the address.
4. Open your printer software and make the following settings:
■For paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh), select Plain Paper
■For Orientation, select a Landscape option
■For Paper Size, select the Envelope #10 option.
5. Do one of the following to preview of your envelope layout:
Windows: Click the Print Preview box, then click OK. Click Print in the Print
window.
Load the printable
side up and the flap
side down

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Macintosh OS X: Click the Preview button on the Print Settings menu.
Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click the button on the printer settings menu. Then
click the Preview button that appears.
6. If you need to change the margins, cancel or close the preview window and adjust
the margins in your application software. Then repeat step 4 and step 5.
7. When your preview looks okay, print the envelope:
Windows and Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click the Print button on the Print
Preview window.
Macintosh OS X: Select Print from your application software’s File menu. Then
click the Print button on the window that appears.
Special Papers
EPSON offers the following special papers for the EPSON Stylus C44:
Paper name Size Part number
EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041111
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041117
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054
EPSON Glossy Photo Paper
(EPSON Photo Paper)
4 x 6 inches S041134
S041671
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141
S041649
S041271
S041272
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041140
Panoramic (8.3 x 23
inches)
S041145