Epson Stylus Color 740i Printer Basics Manual

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Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content. Printer Ba sics Printer Basics Printer Basics 740i.book Page i Thursday, April 15, 1999 2:11 PM ...

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1 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 pri...

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ii 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 writt...

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iii 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 ...

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iv 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 O...

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v 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 Ma...

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1 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. ...

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2 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 ■ Main...

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3 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) Not...

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4 E NERGY S TAR Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA E NERGY S TAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the com...

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5 ■ 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...

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6 ■ 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 ...

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7 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...

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8 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 differe...

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9 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-...

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10 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 ...

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11 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 Prin...

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12 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 Med...

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13 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 p...

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14 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�...

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15 Printing with Custom Settings Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer software includes convenient project type settings for printing specific types of documents or images—such as photographs, graphics, text, and drafts—and a variety individual...

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16 ■ PhotoEnhance3 For printing images captured using a video camera, digital camera, or scanner. Automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness and corrects overall under- or over-exposure of the original image. ■ Digital Came...

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17 4. On the Advanced dialog box, you can customize these settings: ■ Media Type and Ink These settings are the same as the ones you selected on the main printer settings dialog box. You can change them here as you customize your settings, if n...

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18 ColorSync color correction settings, used in conjunction with compatible devices and software, can help you match the image colors you see on your monitor screen with those printed out on your printer. You must set up your operating system, dev...

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19 Maintaining Your Printer These sections describe the most common maintenance procedures you’ll need to perform to keep your printer working well and to prepare it for moving: ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” below ■ “Replacing an Ink Cart...

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20 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Start an application and open a document. 3. Open the File menu and choose Print . You see the m...

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21 Using the Control Panel 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for 3 seconds. Cleaning takes a little over a minute,...

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22 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this: Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks ok...

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23 Use these EPSON ink cartridges within 6 months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: Black ink cartridge: S020189 Color ink cartridge: S020191 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do n...

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24 3. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 4. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for about 3 seconds until the print head moves left and the Ppower light begins flashing. (The print head retur...

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25 7. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. 8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 5 through 8...

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26 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge If an ink cartridge is more than 6 months old, you may need to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cl...

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27 5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. Caution: Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink. ...

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28 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head Al...

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29 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working well, you should clean it as follows several times a year: 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Clean ...

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30 Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation and repack it in its original box. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in the far right position...

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31 Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. ■ First see “Diagnosing Printer Problems” below to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. ■ Then see page 34 for solutions to c...

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32 Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on or flash: P is on The P power light is on when the printer is on and ready to print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job or performing a maintenance operation, s...

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33 Running a Printer Operation Check You can run a printer operation check to determine whether the problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Disconnect the interface cable fro...

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34 34 Problems and Solutions Here are some basic troubleshooting tips if you have any problems: ■ Setting up your printer or installing software ■ Getting good print quality For more extensive information, check the online help in your printer so...

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35 Your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser . . . ■ Your Macintosh has extension conflicts. Disable Quick Draw GX in the Extensions Manager. Make sure EPSON Monitor3 and SC 740 are enabled, and then restart your Macintosh. ■ You ma...

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36 Problems Getting Good Print Quality If you see horizontal banding . . . ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 19. ■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 14 ...

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37 37 If your printout is blurry or smeared . . . ■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or loaded face down (the printable side should be loaded face up). If it’s damp, reload a new stack of paper. ■ Use a support sheet with special media or...

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38 If your printout is faint or has gaps in the image . . . ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 19. ■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down (the printable surf...

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39 Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or its software, see the contact information in the next section. For help with any of the creative applications on the printer software CD-ROM, see page 40 for contact information. EPSON Tech...

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40 To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 974-1188 U.S. or (905) 709-2567 Canada. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Technical support representatives are available 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and ...

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41 Using Your Printer with Windows In addition to the iMac and Power Macintosh G3, you can use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with Windows. See the instructions in this section. Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software ...

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42 Connecting the Printer USB Connection (Recommended connection; for Windows 98 only) Caution: If you’re using a USB hub, connect the printer’s cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work wi...

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43 Parallel Connection 1. Turn off the printer and computer. 2. Connect the parallel cable to the printer’s parallel connector, then fasten it with the wire clips. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s main parallel connector ...

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44 Installing the Printer Software Follow the instructions for your operating system and cable connection. Windows 98 with USB Connection Installing the USB and Printer Driver Software 1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected and turned o...

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45 7. The Add New Hardware Wizard now displays EPSON USB Printer; click Next. 8. The installer copies the USB printer files to your system. At the final screen, click Finish. 9. Windows 98 detects your printer and displays the following screen. Clic...

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46 11. Select Specify a location and, if necessary, type D:\DRIVERS\WIN98 (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter). Then click Next . 12. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer driver. Be sure to click the Yes radio button ...

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47 5. Some of the software you install may restart your system. If you restart but want to install more software, click Start , point to Programs , Epson , and select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Installer to return to the Main Menu. 6. After you fi...

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48 9. To install a program or your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual, just click the button for your selection on the Main Menu. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Click EXIT when you’re done. Note: When you view your electronic ma...

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49 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 opt...

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50 ■ Windows 3.1: To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual from your CD-ROM to your hard disk, use the Windows File Manager. Open the D:\MANUAL S directory (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) and locate the 740DOC.PDF file. Cop...

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51 Printing with Windows 1. Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. 2. Load a stack of plain paper with the printable side up and place it against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide against the paper’s left edge, makin...

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52 6. If your application’s Print dialog box contains a Properties button, click Properties and go to step 7. If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties on the next screen. In Windows 3.1, you won’t see a P...

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53 8. 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 Media Type for it, as described on page 14. For instructions on loading special paper, see pa...

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54 10. Click the Layout tab (not available with Windows 3.1) if you want to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or add a watermark. 11. Click OK until you see the Print dialog box again. 12. Click O...

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55 Troubleshooting This section contains Windows-specific troubleshooting information. For more help, see page 31 or see “Troubleshooting” in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If you want to verify your USB software installation o...

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56 Uninstalling Printer Software If you need to uninstall and reinstall your printer software, follow the steps for your operating system. Uninstalling Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 Software Caution: If you uninstall and then reinstall the printer softw...

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57 7. Restart your computer. 8. Then reinstall your software: ■ Windows 98 with USB connection, see page 44 ■ Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 with parallel connection, follow steps a through c below. IMPORTANT: If at any time you see a screen telling...

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58 740i.book Page 58 Thursday, April 15, 1999 2:11 PM ...

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59 Index A Accessories, 40 Acrobat Reader, 7 to 8, 49 to 50 Aligning print head, 28 Automatic mode, 10, 53 B Background printing, 11 Banding in printouts, 36 Bonus software, 1, 40 C Cable, printer, 3, 41 Canceling print job, 11 Cleaning print head, 1...

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60 I Ink cartridge replacing, 22 to 25 replacing outdated, 26 to 27 safety instructions, 5 to 6 Ink level gauge, Windows, 55 Ink setting, 10, 53 L Layout, 11, 54 Lights, 31 to 32 Load/eject button, 31 M Macintosh printing with, 9 to 18 system require...

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61 S Safety instructions, 4 to 6 Service, 39 to 40 Software bonus, 40 installer, 1 printer, 19 to 11, 35 problems, 34 to 35 uninstalling, 35, 56 to 57 Support, 39 to 40 System requirements Macintosh, 3 Windows, 41 T Technical support, 39 to 40 Testin...

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62 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga...

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1 How to Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please c...