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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■Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s case or insert objects through
the slots.
■Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.
■Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets
on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on
and off.
■Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée
facilement.
■Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
■If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of
the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere
rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
■Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the
printer yourself.
■Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the
printer has been dropped or the case damaged; if the printer does not operate
normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions.
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
■Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing.
■Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the cartridge. If it does get
on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
■Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
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■Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could result in
damage to the print head.
■Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge
except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable
otherwise.
■Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package.
Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced
print quality.
■Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package. For
best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.
■Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.
■Always turn the printer off using the Ppower button. When you press this
button, the Ppower light flashes briefly then goes out. Do not unplug the printer
or turn off the power to the printer until the Ppower light is off.
■Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is positioned all the way
to the right (capped) and the ink cartridges are in place.
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Viewing Your Electronic Printer
Manual
Here are some quick guidelines for viewing your electronic printer manual using
Adobe Acrobat®Reader. Your creative software may also include electronic manuals;
check their program folders or Help menu options to locate these manuals.
Note:
The electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual contains
information on using the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with
both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Opening Your Electronic Manual
How you open your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual depends on your
operating system and whether the manual is on your hard disk or CD-ROM drive.
If you already copied the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual to your hard disk and
installed Acrobat Reader when you installed your printer software, locate the
740iDOC.PDF icon in the EPManual folder on your hard drive and double-click it
to view the manual. The manual opens in Acrobat Reader automatically.
If you haven’t copied the manual to your hard disk, insert the printer software
CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR
740i Manual from your CD-ROM to your hard disk, use the Copy Manual to Hard
Drive option in the Installer or simply drag-and-drop the 740iDOC.PDF icon from
the Manual folder on the CD-ROM to the location of your choice.
If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you must install it from the CD-ROM to view
your electronic printer manual. Double-click the Acrobat Reader 3.01 Installer icon
to install Acrobat Reader.
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Navigating an Electronic Manual
When you open an electronic manual, you’ll see this toolbar at the top:
There are several ways to navigate through electronic manuals:
■Click on hot topics, which are usually underlined or displayed in a different color.
To find out if a topic is hot, move your cursor over it. If the cursor turns into a
pointing hand, the topic is hot—you can jump to it by clicking once.
■If the manual has bookmarks, use the bookmark section on the left side of the
screen to move quickly to the topic of your choice. Click the show bookmarks
icon on the toolbar to see the bookmark section. (Some manuals may only have a
table of contents that you can use to navigate the manual, if the topics are hot.)
■Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the document to move through a manual. (The box to the left of the scroll bar
displays the current page number.)
If you need more information, open Acrobat Reader’s Help menu and select the
online guide.
next page
last page
previous page
show bookmarks first page
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Printing from Start to Finish
Here are the steps for printing a basic document on plain, letter-size paper, such as a
memo, newsletter, or photograph—from loading the paper to selecting print settings
to controlling print jobs. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section.
For guidelines on loading special papers and envelopes, and for selecting the correct
Media Type setting for them, see page 11.
For instructions on customizing your settings to fine-tune your printouts, see page 15.
For guidelines on preserving photos, see page 18.
Printing with a Macintosh
1. Make sure your printer and Macintosh are turned on.
2. Load a stack of plain paper and place it against the right edge guide. Then slide
the left edge guide against the paper’s left edge, making sure the stack is lower
than the arrow on the guide. If you are using letterhead or preprinted paper, be
sure the top of the paper feeds into the printer first.
3. Open an application program and select a document to print.
slide paper against the
right edge guide
load paper only
up to this arrow
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4. Open the File menu and choose Page Setup (Document Setup in some
applications). You see a Page Setup dialog box like this:
5. Choose your paper size, page orientation, and printable area settings. Then
click OK.
6. Now open the File menu and choose Print. You see the main printer settings
dialog box:
7. Check the following settings:
■Make sure the Media Type is set to Plain Paper. (If you load a different type
of paper, select the corresponding setting for it, as described on page 14. For
instructions on loading special paper, see page 11.)
■Make sure Ink is set to Color if you want to print in color.
■Set the Mode option to Automatic. This is the easiest way to get good
printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper.
■Move the Quality/Speed slider to the Quality setting. This selects a high
quality setting for the paper you’re using. (The slider is not available for some
media types. You can use a higher resolution on some papers on the Advanced
dialog box; see page 16 for instructions.)
Paper Size
setting
Automatic
mode setting Quality/Speed
slider
Media Type setting Ink setting
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8. Click the Layout icon to reduce or enlarge your image, print multiple layouts,
or add a watermark.
Click the Background Printing icon to prioritize printing of your print job.
Click the Preview icon to preview your printout.
9. Click Print to start printing. If you turned on background printing, you see the
EPSON Monitor3 dialog box to show you the print job’s progress. You can
cancel , pause , or restart your print job as necessary.
For more information on printing, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i
Manual. See page 7 for instructions on viewing the manual.
Using EPSON Special Papers
How can you get the best-looking photos, most vivid colors,
and sharpest text? Always use EPSON’s special ink jet papers.
To show you how much difference EPSON paper can make,
we’ve included some free samples.
Check out the EPSON Photo Quality Media Pack that came
with your printer. Then follow the instructions below to print
your favorite photos and documents on EPSON paper.
See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information. For
complete instructions on using all of EPSON’s special ink jet papers, see the
electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual.
job currently
printing
jobs queued
for printing
click to set priorities for waiting print jobs
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EPSON Photo Paper
You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as
the ones you get from film processing. Photo Paper is available in 4 ×6-inch, letter,
A4, and Panoramic (8.3 ×23.4 inches) paper sizes. Your Media Pack includes samples
of 4 ×6-inch and letter-size paper. 4 ×6-inch Photo Paper is perforated around the
edges, so you can trim your printouts and “bleed” the photo—extend it to the edge of
the paper—on all sides.
You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 ×6-inch or letter-size Photo Paper. Make sure you
place a support sheet beneath the paper if it is included in the paper package.
Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper:
■Load the paper with the whiter (glossier) side facing up.
■Select Photo Paper as the Media Type setting
■Select the correct Paper Size setting for the paper you’re using.
For details on preserving your photographs printed on Photo Paper, see page 18.
If you’re loading 4 ×6-inch Photo Paper, follow these steps:
1. Position the perforated margins as shown
and load up to 20 sheets with support
sheets A and B beneath the stack.
2. When you create the image you’ll
print in your application software,
size it to 4.25 ×6.25 inches so the image
covers the perforations as shown below:
trim size
printed
image size
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3. Choose the following settings:
■Photo Paper as the Media Type setting
■EPSON Photo Paper 4 ×6 in as the Paper Size setting
■Maximum as the Printable Area setting
4. After you print, fold the paper back and forth along the
perforations and carefully tear the margins off.
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
This low-cost paper makes all your
printouts look their best. Load the paper
only up to the arrow on the left edge guide
and choose Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper as
the Media Type setting in your printer
software.
Envelopes
You can print on just about any kind of envelope.
Load up to 10 at a time, flap edge first, with the
printable side up.
You may get better results if you press each envelope
flat before loading it, or try loading one envelope at a
time.
Select Plain paper as the Media Type setting and select
the correct envelope size in your printer software.
Set the paper thickness lever to the
+position. (Return the lever to the
0position before you print on regular
paper.)
load paper only
up to this arrow
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Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers
Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type
of paper you select in your printer software. That’s
why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells
your printer what kind of paper you’re using and
adjusts the ink coverage accordingly.
Before you print, always check your Media Type
setting. Here are the settings you should choose for
your paper:
Caution:
If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don’t use the
cleaning sheet with this printer; it may jam inside the printer.
For this paper . . . Select this Media Type setting . . .
Plain paper sheets or envelopes Plain paper
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film
EPSON Photo Stickers
Photo Quality Glossy Film
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies
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