Epson Stylus C79 Instruction Manual

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3Gently shake the ink cartridges, then unpack them.
4Remove just the yellow tape from each cartridge.
5Insert each cartridge into the correct slot for its color. Push them
down to make sure they click into place.
6Close the ink cartridge cover and
press it down.
7Close the printer cover.
8Press the maintenance
button to charge the ink.
Charging takes 1 or 2 minutes.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is
flashing or you’ll waste ink.
1Make sure you have all these items. If anything is missing, contact
Epson®as described on the back of this sheet.
2Remove all the tape outside and inside the printer.
Unpack
1
4Load Paper
Install Ink Cartridges
3
1Connect the power cord.
Note: Do NOT connect the printer to your computer yet.
2Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power
light flashes and then stays green.
Caution: Use only the printer’s power button to turn the printer
on and off.
Turn On the Printer
2
Epson Stylus®C79 Series
Read these instructions before using the printer.
Caution: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink
the ink.
Do not open ink packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges
are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Note: The first ink cartridges you install in your printer will have lower ink
yields than subsequent cartridges because of the ink required for the initial
charging process.
Don’t load paper before installing ink cartridges.
1Open the printer cover.
2Lift open the ink cartridge cover.
Start Here
Paper support
Ink cartridges
Power cord
USB cable
Printer
Printer software
CD
Output tray
Don’t touch
or remove the
white cable
1Slide the paper support into the slot at the back of the printer.
2Insert the output tray into the front of the printer.
3Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.
4Fan a few sheets of paper and place them against the right edge
guide. Load the printable side face-up and the short edge first
(even when printing landscape-oriented documents).
5Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it against the paper.
Letter or A4 4 x 6 or 5 x 7
Do not touch
the green
circuit board
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3Gently shake the ink cartridges, then unpack them.
4Remove just the yellow tape from each cartridge.
5Insert each cartridge into the correct slot for its color. Push them
down to make sure they click into place.
6Close the ink cartridge cover and
press it down.
7Close the printer cover.
8Press the maintenance
button to charge the ink.
Charging takes 1 or 2 minutes.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is
flashing or you’ll waste ink.
1Make sure you have all these items. If anything is missing, contact
Epson®as described on the back of this sheet.
2Remove all the tape outside and inside the printer.
Unpack
1
4Load Paper
Install Ink Cartridges
3
1Connect the power cord.
Note: Do NOT connect the printer to your computer yet.
2Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power
light flashes and then stays green.
Caution: Use only the printer’s power button to turn the printer
on and off.
Turn On the Printer
2
Epson Stylus®C79 Series
Read these instructions before using the printer.
Caution: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink
the ink.
Do not open ink packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges
are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Note: The first ink cartridges you install in your printer will have lower ink
yields than subsequent cartridges because of the ink required for the initial
charging process.
Don’t load paper before installing ink cartridges.
1Open the printer cover.
2Lift open the ink cartridge cover.
Start Here
Paper support
Ink cartridges
Power cord
USB cable
Printer
Printer software
CD
Output tray
Don’t touch
or remove the
white cable
1Slide the paper support into the slot at the back of the printer.
2Insert the output tray into the front of the printer.
3Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.
4Fan a few sheets of paper and place them against the right edge
guide. Load the printable side face-up and the short edge first
(even when printing landscape-oriented documents).
5Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it against the paper.
Letter or A4 4 x 6 or 5 x 7
Do not touch
the green
circuit board
Warranty

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5Install Software
Your Epson Stylus C79 printer software works with Windows®98SE, Me,
2000, XP, and XP Professional x64 Edition, plus Macintosh®OS X 10.2.x to
OS X 10.4.x (including Intel®CoreTM Duo or Solo).
Windows
1Make sure your printer is on,
but NOT CONNECTED to
your computer.
Note: If you see a screen like this,
click Cancel and disconnect the
USB cable. You cannot install your
software that way.
2Insert the Epson Stylus C79
Series CD.
3When you see the language selection screen, select English.
(If it does not appear, open My Computer and select the Epson
CD-ROM icon.)
4When you see the license
agreement, read it and click
Agree. You see the Software
Installation window:
5Click Install and follow the
on-screen instructions. Software
installation takes several minutes.
6When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open
USB port on your computer.
Note: If installation doesn’t continue after a moment, make sure you
securely connected and turned on the printer.
7When you’re done, remove the CD and restart your computer.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
Macintosh
1Insert the Epson Stylus C79 Series CD.
2Open the Epson CD-ROM desktop icon and double-click the
Epson icon.
3When you see the language
selection screen, select English.
4Click Install and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Software installation and
setup take several minutes.
5When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open
USB port on your computer. Make sure the printer is turned on.
6When you see this screen, click Open the Printer List.
7Then follow the tips below to add the printer.
8Click Next again, if necessary.
9Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software
and print a test page.
10 Eject the CD and restart your Macintosh.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper.
Epson®C79 Ink Cartridges
73 Black
T073120
73 Magenta
T073320
73 Yellow
T073420
73 Cyan
T073220
Cut out the card below and keep it with you when
purchasing replacement ink cartridges.
Printing From Windows
1Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo
you want to print.
2Open your document or photo and
select Print or Print Setup from
the File menu. You see a window
like this:
3Make sure EPSON Stylus
C79 Series is selected.
4Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer,
or Options button, click it first. Then click Properties or Preferences on
the next screen.) You see the basic print settings window:
5Choose your settings, then click OK.
6Click Print.
After a moment, printing begins and you see this print status window:
Choose your paper
Type and Size
Select the type
of document
Click here to
print borderless
Click for more
options
Cancel printing
Pause or
resume printing
Current
ink levels
Display tips for
better printing
Look here for answers:
On-screen User’s Guide
Click the C79 User’s Guide desktop shortcut for easy access to
C79 information.
On-screen help with your software
Select Help or ?when you’re using your software.
Epson Technical Support
http://www.latin.epson.com
If your country doesn’t appear on the list, contact your nearest Epson
distributor.
Any
Need Paper and Ink?
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper. Get them from your
local store or contact Epson for dealer referral.
Premium Photo Paper Glossy
(formerly Premium Glossy Photo paper)
Heavyweight paper with a high gloss finish for
beautiful photographs in a variety of sizes, with
borders or borderless.
Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of
Seiko Epson Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
© 2006 Epson America, Inc. 6/06
Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX CPD-21937
Telephone service
Country Telephone number
Argentina (54 11) 5467-0300
Chile (56 2) 230-9500
Colombia (57 1) 523-5000
Costa Rica (50 6) 210-9555
(1 800) 377-6627
Country Telephone number
Mexico
Mexico City (52 55) 1323-2052
Other cities (01 800) 087-1080
Peru (51 1) 418-0210
Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111
Problems?
If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information,
see your software Help or your on-screen Epson User’s Guide.
The maintenance light
is on (nothing prints).
Paper jams frequently.
You see banding (light
lines) or your printout
is blurry or smeared.
If paper is out, load more paper and press the
maintenance button to resume printing.
If paper is jammed, press the maintenance
button to eject it.
If the paper doesn’t eject, turn off the printer,
open the cover, and pull the paper out from
the front. Then reload paper, turn the printer
on, and press the maintenance button.
Use new, smooth, high-quality paper.
Don’t load paper above the arrow mark
inside the left edge guide.
Place the paper against the right edge and
slide the left edge guide against it, but not
too tightly.
The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
see the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
The ink cartridges may need replacing. See the
on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is
face-up. It’s usually whiter or shinier.
Any Questions?
Printing on a Macintosh
1Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo
you want to print.
2Open the document or photo and select Page Setup from the File
menu. You see the Page Setup window:
3Select Stylus C79 in the Format for menu, and choose your paper size
and document orientation. Then click OK.
4Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
5Select Stylus C79 in the Printer menu and open the Print Settings menu:
6Choose your print settings and then click Print.
7 To monitor the progress of your print job in OS X 10.3 or later, click
the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of
your desktop. If you’re using OS X 10.2, click the Print Center icon
instead, then double-click Stylus C79 in the Printer List window.
You see a screen like this:
8 When you’re finished, close the Printer window or Print Center.
Select Stylus C79
Select your Paper Size
Select your document
or image orientation
Select Stylus C79
Select Print Settings
Cancel printing
Select the print job
Pause printing Resume printing
Select Color or Black Ink
Select your Media Type
Select higher quality
or faster printing
(if available)
Select Automatic
mode
Select Stylus C79
T073120
73 Black
T073220
73 Cyan
T073320
73 Magenta
T073420
73 Yellow
Tips

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5Install Software
Your Epson Stylus C79 printer software works with Windows®98SE, Me,
2000, XP, and XP Professional x64 Edition, plus Macintosh®OS X 10.2.x to
OS X 10.4.x (including Intel®CoreTM Duo or Solo).
Windows
1Make sure your printer is on,
but NOT CONNECTED to
your computer.
Note: If you see a screen like this,
click Cancel and disconnect the
USB cable. You cannot install your
software that way.
2Insert the Epson Stylus C79
Series CD.
3When you see the language selection screen, select English.
(If it does not appear, open My Computer and select the Epson
CD-ROM icon.)
4When you see the license
agreement, read it and click
Agree. You see the Software
Installation window:
5Click Install and follow the
on-screen instructions. Software
installation takes several minutes.
6When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open
USB port on your computer.
Note: If installation doesn’t continue after a moment, make sure you
securely connected and turned on the printer.
7When you’re done, remove the CD and restart your computer.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
Macintosh
1Insert the Epson Stylus C79 Series CD.
2Open the Epson CD-ROM desktop icon and double-click the
Epson icon.
3When you see the language
selection screen, select English.
4Click Install and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Software installation and
setup take several minutes.
5When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open
USB port on your computer. Make sure the printer is turned on.
6When you see this screen, click Open the Printer List.
7Then follow the tips below to add the printer.
8Click Next again, if necessary.
9Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software
and print a test page.
10 Eject the CD and restart your Macintosh.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper.
Epson®C79 Ink Cartridges
73 Black
T073120
73 Magenta
T073320
73 Yellow
T073420
73 Cyan
T073220
Cut out the card below and keep it with you when
purchasing replacement ink cartridges.
Printing From Windows
1Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo
you want to print.
2Open your document or photo and
select Print or Print Setup from
the File menu. You see a window
like this:
3Make sure EPSON Stylus
C79 Series is selected.
4Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer,
or Options button, click it first. Then click Properties or Preferences on
the next screen.) You see the basic print settings window:
5Choose your settings, then click OK.
6Click Print.
After a moment, printing begins and you see this print status window:
Choose your paper
Type and Size
Select the type
of document
Click here to
print borderless
Click for more
options
Cancel printing
Pause or
resume printing
Current
ink levels
Display tips for
better printing
Look here for answers:
On-screen User’s Guide
Click the C79 User’s Guide desktop shortcut for easy access to
C79 information.
On-screen help with your software
Select Help or ?when you’re using your software.
Epson Technical Support
http://www.latin.epson.com
If your country doesn’t appear on the list, contact your nearest Epson
distributor.
Any
Need Paper and Ink?
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper. Get them from your
local store or contact Epson for dealer referral.
Premium Photo Paper Glossy
(formerly Premium Glossy Photo paper)
Heavyweight paper with a high gloss finish for
beautiful photographs in a variety of sizes, with
borders or borderless.
Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of
Seiko Epson Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
© 2006 Epson America, Inc. 6/06
Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX CPD-21937
Telephone service
Country Telephone number
Argentina (54 11) 5467-0300
Chile (56 2) 230-9500
Colombia (57 1) 523-5000
Costa Rica (50 6) 210-9555
(1 800) 377-6627
Country Telephone number
Mexico
Mexico City (52 55) 1323-2052
Other cities (01 800) 087-1080
Peru (51 1) 418-0210
Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111
Problems?
If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information,
see your software Help or your on-screen Epson User’s Guide.
The maintenance light
is on (nothing prints).
Paper jams frequently.
You see banding (light
lines) or your printout
is blurry or smeared.
If paper is out, load more paper and press the
maintenance button to resume printing.
If paper is jammed, press the maintenance
button to eject it.
If the paper doesn’t eject, turn off the printer,
open the cover, and pull the paper out from
the front. Then reload paper, turn the printer
on, and press the maintenance button.
Use new, smooth, high-quality paper.
Don’t load paper above the arrow mark
inside the left edge guide.
Place the paper against the right edge and
slide the left edge guide against it, but not
too tightly.
The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
see the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
The ink cartridges may need replacing. See the
on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is
face-up. It’s usually whiter or shinier.
Any Questions?
Printing on a Macintosh
1Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo
you want to print.
2Open the document or photo and select Page Setup from the File
menu. You see the Page Setup window:
3Select Stylus C79 in the Format for menu, and choose your paper size
and document orientation. Then click OK.
4Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
5Select Stylus C79 in the Printer menu and open the Print Settings menu:
6Choose your print settings and then click Print.
7 To monitor the progress of your print job in OS X 10.3 or later, click
the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of
your desktop. If you’re using OS X 10.2, click the Print Center icon
instead, then double-click Stylus C79 in the Printer List window.
You see a screen like this:
8 When you’re finished, close the Printer window or Print Center.
Select Stylus C79
Select your Paper Size
Select your document
or image orientation
Select Stylus C79
Select Print Settings
Cancel printing
Select the print job
Pause printing Resume printing
Select Color or Black Ink
Select your Media Type
Select higher quality
or faster printing
(if available)
Select Automatic
mode
Select Stylus C79
T073120
73 Black
T073220
73 Cyan
T073320
73 Magenta
T073420
73 Yellow
Tips