Epson Stylus COLOR 460 User manual

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Attaching the
Paper Support
Printing Your
First Page
Plugging
in the
Printer
Checking
the Printer
Connecting
the Printer
Installing the
Ink
Cartridges Installing the
Printer
Software
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Attaching the Paper Support
Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer.

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Plugging in the Printer
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the P power
button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control panel.
2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage
required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you will be
plugging it into. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable
for your power source.
cCaution:
It is not possible to change the printer's voltage. Ifthe rated voltage and
your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do
not plug in the power cord.
3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet
on the back of the printer.
4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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Connecting the Printer
Parallel interface for PCs
To connect the printer to your PC, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel
cable.
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector.
Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both
sides. If your cable hasa ground wire, connect it to the ground connector
below the interface connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface. If
there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, connect it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.
USB interface for PCs and Macintosh
By using a USB conversion cable it is possible to establish a connection
between the computer's USB interface and the printer's parallel interface.
Refer to the USB User's Guide supplied with the USB conversion cable for
details on the connection method.
Note:
❏To connect your printer to the USB interface on your computer, you must
purchase a conversion cable.
❏A USB connection is only possible with Windows 98 pre-installed PCs, and
with iMac and G3 series Macintosh computers.

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Installing the Printer Software
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the
software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 460”
CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Your printer software includes:
❏Printer driver
The printer driver is the software that runs, or “drives,” your printer.
With it, you can make settings such as print quality, speed, media type,
and paper size.
❏Utilities
The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head Alignment utilities
help you keep your printer in top operating condition. EPSON Status
Monitor 3 (for Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh)
notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information
such as the amount of ink remaining. The Status Monitor also guides
you when replacing ink cartridges.
❏Online Guides
The online Reference Guide and Color Guide help you learn more about
your printer and color printing.
If you are using the floppy diskversion of the software, make a backup copy
of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you
wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-
ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD.
Installing in Windows
1. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-
ROM drive. The Installer dialog box appears. (For floppy disk users,
insert the disk in a disk drive, double-click the My Computer icon and
then double-click the floppy disk drive icon and then Setup.exe)
2. Click Install to start the printer software installation.
3. When the installation is complete, click OK.
Note:
If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears when you turn on
your computer, click Cancel and follow the steps above.
Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION,
Nagano, Japan. Printed in Japan 99.xx-xx

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Installing in Windows for USB interfaces
When the optional USB conversion cable is connected, the EPSON USB
printer driver andprinter software contained in the CD-ROM suppliedwith
the printer cannot be used. Instead, install the EPSON USB printer driver
and printer software supplied with the USB conversion cable. The method
of installation is the same; however, refer to the USB User's Guide supplied
with the USB conversion cable for further details.
Installing in Macintosh
cCaution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer
software.
Note:
To connect your printer to the USB interface onyour Macintosh, you must purchase
a conversion cable.
Follow these steps to install your printer software.
1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the CD-ROM
drive.
2. The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically.
3. If a single Installer icon appears, double-click the icon. If separate
folders containing installer icons for several languages appear, double-
click the folder for your preferred language, then double-click the
Installer icon inside it.
4. After the initial screen appears, click Continue. The following dialog
box appears.

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5. To install all of the printer software included on your printer software
CD-ROM, make sure the Install Location box displays the correct disk
drive and click Install.
6. When a message appears informing you that the installation isfinished,
click Restart to complete the installation and restart your computer.
Selecting your printer in the Chooser
After you have installed the printer software, you needto open the Chooser
to select your printer. You have to choose the printer the first time you use
it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will
always print using the last printer selected.
1. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer's icon
and the port your printer is connected to.
2. Click the Background Printing radio buttons to turn background
printing on or off.
When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it
is preparing a document for printing. In order to use the EPSON
Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs, background printing must be
turned on.
3. Close the Chooser.

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Installing the Ink Cartridges
Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following.
wWarning:
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
immediately with water.
Note:
Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the ink
may dry up.
Install the ink cartridges as follows:
1. Lower the output tray; then open the printer cover.
2. Turn on the printer by pressing the Ppower button.
The print head moves slightly to the left, which is the ink cartridge
installation position. The P power light flashes and the B and A ink
out lights come on.

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cCaution:
Do not move the print head by hand. Otherwise you may damage the
printer.
3. Lift up the ink cartridge clamps.
4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Next, remove only the yellow tape
seals from each cartridge.
cCaution:
❏Remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before installing
them; otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable.
❏Do not remove the blueportionof the tape seals from thecartridges;
otherwise, the cartridges may become clogged and unable to print.
❏Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges;
otherwise, ink will leak.

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5. Place the cartridges gently into their holders with the labels facing up.
The color ink cartridge, which is larger, goes on the right and the black
goes on the left. Do not press down on the cartridges.
Note:
Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer
will not work.
6. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place.
cCaution:
Once you install the ink cartridges,do not open theirclamps again until
you replace the ink cartridges; otherwise, the cartridges may become
unusable.
7. Press the R cleaning button. The printer moves the print head and
begins charging the ink delivery system.
While the ink is charging, the Ppower light flashes and 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 Ppower light comes on.
cCaution:
Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
8. Close the printer cover.