Epson Stylus Color 740i Installation guide

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EPSON Ink Jet Papers
Use EPSON’s paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned your printer all of
its awards! EPSON’s papers are specially coated to work with EPSON’s quick drying inks. You’ll notice
that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time,
no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth. Here are just a few of EPSON’s papers:
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Bright white coated paper for quick printing at lower resolutions with brilliant
results. Perfect for letters, charts, clip art, and color drafts.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Acid-free, bright white, with a smooth matte finish to create your best
impression. Perfect for presentations, newsletters, color reproductions, and all
your photo and craft projects.
Photo Paper and Panoramic Photo Paper
Photo lab quality, heavier weight glossy paper available in a variety of
sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of snapshots, framed art,
banners, and panoramics.
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Durable, bright white film sheets with the highest-gloss finish. Perfect for
printing professional quality, high-resolution photographs of all your digital
images.
Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Transfer your designs and photographs onto T-shirts or other cloth items. Perfect
for ironing onto team T-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts.
See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information.
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Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for
use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
printers.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the
U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Trademarks
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.
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.
The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
CPD-8359
Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. 3/99
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Contents
WELCOME! 1
About Your Software 1
About Your Documentation 2
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2
System Requirements 3
ENERGY STAR Compliance 4
Year 2000 Ready 4
Important Safety Instructions 4
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 5
VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL 7
Opening Your Electronic Manual 7
Navigating an Electronic Manual 8
PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 9
Printing with a Macintosh 9
Using EPSON Special Papers 11
EPSON Photo Paper 12
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 13
Envelopes 13
Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers 14
Printing with Custom Settings 15
Using Custom Project Types 15
Customizing Print Settings 16
Preserving Photos on EPSON Photo Paper 18
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MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 19
Cleaning the Print Head 19
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 20
Using the Control Panel 21
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 22
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 22
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 26
Aligning the Print Head 28
Cleaning the Printer 29
Transporting the Printer 30
PROBLEM SOLVING 31
Diagnosing Printer Problems 31
Checking the Control Panel Lights 31
Running a Printer Operation Check 33
Problems and Solutions 34
Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 34
Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36
Where To Get Help 39
EPSON Technical Support 39
Creative Software Technical Support 40
USING YOUR PRINTER WITH WINDOWS 41
Windows System Requirements 41
Connecting the Printer 42
USB Connection 42
Parallel Connection 43
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Installing the Printer Software 44
Windows 98 with USB Connection 44
Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 with Parallel Connection 47
Windows 3.1 48
Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual 49
Opening Your Electronic Manual 49
Navigating an Electronic Manual 50
Printing with Windows 51
Troubleshooting 55
Uninstalling Printer Software 56
Uninstalling Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 Software 56
Uninstalling Windows 3.1 Software 57
INDEX 59
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Welcome!
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 740i printer is the ideal output device for business
graphics, digital photographs, newsletters, and more. You can print anything from
reports and résumés to photos and greeting cards with fabulous results. The printer
gives you optimum photo quality using these features:
■EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality
■Four-color printing for photo-quality color and laser-sharp black text on plain
paper or a variety of special media
■Resolutions up to 1440 × 720 dpi, even on plain paper
■Creative software
■Fast drying times for all your photos, courtesy of EPSON’s quick-drying inks
About Your Software
The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for great printing:
■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents
look. You can’t use your printer without it.
■Your creative software includes:
■Polaroid®PhotoMAX™Pro, a full-featured image editing program
■ArcSoft™PhotoPrinter,
™a multimedia file management program
■ArcSoft PhotoBase,
™a photo layout program
■Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual gives you complete online
information about your printer, anytime you need it.
If you haven’t yet installed your printer software from your CD-ROM, see the
Start Here card for instructions. If you ever need to rerun the installation program,
insert the CD-ROM and double-click the EPSON icon.
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About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here card. This book
contains instructions on:
■Viewing your electronic manual
■Printing basic documents and selecting advanced printer settings
■Maintaining the printer
■Solving basic problems
■Using your printer with Windows®(if you’re using Windows, go to page 41 to
get started)
For more details about your printer, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i
Manual. For instructions on viewing it, see page 7.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
You’ll find this information throughout your manual:
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 great printing.
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System Requirements
To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
■For USB connections:
■iMac™or Power Macintosh®G3 with built-in USB port
■System 8.1 or later (iMac), System 8.5.1 or later(Power Macintosh G3)
Note:
If your system is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the
iMac Update 1.0 from Apple®at http://swupdates.info.apple.com
before you install the EPSON USB software. Contact Apple
Computer if you have problems installing this update. If your
system is running OS 8.5, you do not need to download and install
the update. Your operating system already includes full support for
the EPSON USB software.
■Shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B
(printer), up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long.
Caution:
Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more
than 6.5 feet (2 m) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.
■For serial connections:
■One of the following Macintosh models:
LC475, LC575, LC630; Quadra series; Centris series; PowerBook®series
(190, 520, 540, 550, or later); PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100; Performa®
475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later; Power Macintosh series
■System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended)
■ImageWriter®II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin
brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024)
■For all Macintosh computers:
■At least 16MB of available RAM
■At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
■13-inch RGB display or better
■Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended)
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ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment
program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and
office equipment industry to promote the introduction of
energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax
machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution
caused by power generation.
Year 2000 Ready
Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your
computer system are also ready for the year 2000.
Important Safety Instructions
Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use
the printer safely and effectively:
■Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only.
Do not spill liquid on the printer.
Caution:
Always turn the printer off using the
Ppower button. Don’t unplug
the printer until the Ppower light is off.
■Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent.
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