Epson Stylus Pro 7500 User guide

Color Ink Jet Printer
Startup Guide Printed in Japan
XX.XX-XX Startup Guide
Color Ink Jet Printer
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CORPORATION. The information contained herein isdesigned 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
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Where to Find Information
This Startup Guide
Provides you with the basic information you need to start using
your EPSON STYLUS PRO 7500 and its optional and consumable
products.
Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM
Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll
paper or cut sheet media, the control panel, the printer software,
and tips that will help you get the results you want.
Opening the Reference Guide
Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click
Online Guide in Installer dialog box (Windows) or double-click
Online Guide folder in the EPSON window, EPSON STYLUS
PRO 7500 (Macintosh). The dialog box shown below appears.
Click View Reference Guide to open the guide.
To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk, click Install
Reference Guide and follow the on-screen instructions.When
installation is complete, the ESPR7500 (Windows) or a View
Reference Guide (Mackintosh) icon appears in the EPSON
folder. Double-click the icon to open the guide.

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Note:
If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference
Guide, view it directly from the CD.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer software that controls your printer. (Online help will be
automatically installed when you install the printer software.) See
your Online Guide for information on accessing online help.
System Requirements
For using your printer with a PC
To use your printer, you need Microsoft®Windows®95,
Windows®98, Windows®Me, Windows NT®4.0, Windows®
2000; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want to
connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98, Me,
or 2000 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port; and a shielded
USB cable.
Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does
not meet these requirements.
Minimum system Recommended
system
i486/25 MHz for Windows 95 and NT 4.0
i486/66 MHz for Windows 98
Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000
Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me
Pentium II 300 MHz or
higher processor
16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98, NT 4.0
64 MB RAM for Windows 2000
32 MB RAM for Windows Me
128 MB RAM or more
20 MB hard disk space for Windows 95 /98/Me
40 MB for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
400 MB or more free
disk space
VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

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For using your printer with a Macintosh
To use this printer, your Apple®Macintosh®must meet the
following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to
connect this printer to Apple Macintosh computers.
Note:
❏The amount of available memory varies according to the number and
kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is
available, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple menu and
refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused
Block” (1,024 K =1 MB).
❏The memory requirements above are for printing on A1 (594 ×
841 mm) size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the
size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the
complexity of the document you want to print.
In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also
need 12 MB offree hard disk space to install yourprinter software.
To print, you need extra hard disk space amounting to about
double the size of the files you want to print.
Minimum system Recommended system
PowerPC PowerPC 604e 300 MHz or higher
processor
System 7.6.1 System 7.6.1 or later
9 MB of available memory
12 MB of available memory when
background printing is turned on.
16 MB or more of available
memory
27 MB o f a v a i lable memory w hen
background printing is turned on.

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For using the Online Guide with a PC
For using the Online Guide with a Macintosh
System Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000
CPU Pentium 150 MHz processor for
Windows Me
Pentium for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0)
Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000
Memory 16 MB RAM for for Windows 95, 98, and
NT 4.0
(32 MB or more recommended)
32 MB RAM for Windows Me and 2000
Hard disk space 4 MB to install the Reference Guide
CD-ROM drive Double-speed
(Quad-speed or better recommended)
Display 640 × 480 pixel or 800 × 600 pixel resolution,
with High Color (16 bit) or True Color
(32 bit) setting
Browser Web browser
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
recommended)
System System 7.5.1 (System 7.6 or later
recommended)
Memory 16 MB (32 MB or more recommended)
Hard disk space 3 MB free to install the Reference Guide
CD-ROM drive Double-speed
(Quad-speed or better recommended)
Display Color monitor with 640 × 480 pixel
resolution or greater
(Thousands of colors recommended)
Browser Web browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
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Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Taking a Look at Your Printer
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer
Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using the built-in parallel interface for PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using a USB connection (For Windows 98, Me,
and 2000 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Using an optional interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Setting up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
For Windows 95, 98, and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

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Chapter 2 Printing and Printer Management
Loading Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Attaching the roll paper to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Loading the roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Loading Cut Sheet Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Loading cut sheet media longer than 483 mm
(long edge of Super A3/B size). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Loading cut sheet with a length of 483 mm
(long edge of Super A3/B) or shorter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Printing from Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Making the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Cancelling printing from your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Printing from Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Making the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Cancelling printing from your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Chapter 3 Checking the Printer’s Condition
Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Accessing the printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Aligning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be
sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
printer.
❏Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill
liquid on the printer.
❏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.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or
automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources
of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the
base units of cordless telephones.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏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.
❏Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

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❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the
printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;
the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-
current protection for this printer, the building installation
must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.
Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss
sichergestellt werden, dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer
10 A-oder 16 A-Sicherung abgesichert ist.