Epson Stylus Color 740i User manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i
Manual

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printers.
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Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. ESC740i0399
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Contents
Introduction 9
Macintosh System Requirements 10
Windows System Requirements 11
Printer Parts 13
How To Use Your Manuals 14
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 15
ENERGY STAR Compliance 15
Year 2000 Ready 16
Important Safety Instructions 16
Basic Printing 19
Printing from Windows 19
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 20
Setting Default Printer Options 23
Checking Printer Status 24
Printing from a Macintosh 27
Setting Up Background Printing Options 30

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Advanced Printing 32
Using Custom Project Types 33
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 36
Customizing Color Settings 40
Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera
Correction Mode 41
Using Custom Color Management Modes 42
Using a Color Correction System 45
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 46
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 48
Selecting Paper Options in Windows 49
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 54
Selecting Print Layout Options 59
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 59
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 69
Using Print Preview on the Macintosh 76
Saving Custom Settings 78
Redefining Custom Settings 79
Deleting Custom Settings 80

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Printing on Special Media 81
Selecting Special Media 82
Media Loading and Handling Guidelines 84
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 85
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and
Transparencies 85
Envelopes 87
EPSON Photo Paper 88
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 91
EPSON Photo Stickers 92
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 92
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 93
Managing Print Jobs 94
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and
Windows NT 4.0 95
Selecting the Speed & Progress Options 96
Using the Spool Manager 99
Using Status Monitor 2 100
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 110
Using the Spool Manager 110

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Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 113
Using Monitor3 114
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 117
Selecting Configuration Options 119
Maintenance and Transportation 121
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 122
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 123
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 126
Cleaning the Print Head 127
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 127
Using the Control Panel 128
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 130
Aligning the Print Head 131
Cleaning the Printer 132
Transporting the Printer 133
Troubleshooting 134
Diagnosing Problems 135
Checking the Control Panel Lights 136
Running a Printer Operation Check 137
Confirming the Printer ID Number 138

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Improving Print Quality 139
Solving Printing Problems 145
Solving Printer Software Problems 149
Fixing Paper Problems 154
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 157
Uninstalling Printer Software 161
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0
Instructions 161
Windows 3.1 Instructions 162
Macintosh Instructions 162
Where To Get Help 164
Specifications 166
Printing 166
Paper 167
Ink Cartridges 171
Mechanical 172
Electrical 173
Environmental 173
Safety Approvals 174

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DOS Support 174
Control Panel Settings 175
Character Tables 176
Interfaces 177
Index 179

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Introduction
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 740i printer is the ideal output device
for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography, or any
project youcreate on your computer. With resolutions up to1440 by
720 dpi and EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology,
you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color
graphics, and razor-sharp black text.
The printer software for Macintosh®and Microsoft®Windows®and
provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of
brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Support for
ColorSync™2.01 and two Windows color matching methods gives
you even more precise color control.
EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink
jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.
With high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) and standard parallel
and serial ports, setting up your printer is fast and easy.
This chapter gives you general information about your printer in
these sections:
◗Macintosh System Requirements
◗Windows System Requirements
◗Printer Parts

Introduction Page 10
◗How To Use Your Manuals
◗ENERGY STAR Compliance
◗Year 2000 Ready
◗Important Safety Instructions
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system
should have:
◗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
iMac™ Series (USB connection only
Power Macintosh G3 (USB connection only)
◗For serial connection: System 7.1 or later (7.6 or later
recommended); some application software on the EPSON
CD-ROM may require System 7.52 or later
For USB connection: iMac or Power Macintosh G3 with System
8.1 or later
Caution:
If your iMac is running
OS 8.1, you must
download and install
the iMac Update 1.0
from Apple at
http://swupdates.info.
apple.com before yo
install the EPSON
USB printer software.
Contact Apple
Computer if you have
problems installing
this update.
If your iMac is running
OS 8.5, you don’t
need to download
and install the iMac
Update 1.0; your
system includes full
support for the
EPSON USB printer
software.