Printer Basics
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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 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 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 v
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... suggested solutions solve your problem, see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If you turn off the printer while it's charging, it back on and the interface cable is finished (the Ppower light stops flashing) before you install ink cartridges, the printer charges its ink delivery system for installing the printer software on the Start Here card...
... suggested solutions solve your problem, see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If you turn off the printer while it's charging, it back on and the interface cable is finished (the Ppower light stops flashing) before you install ink cartridges, the printer charges its ink delivery system for installing the printer software on the Start Here card...
Printer Basics
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... previous section. If you print in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If you didn't, uninstall your USB software installation on page 56. you choose to verify your printer software, then reinstall it, making sure you should see "Troubleshooting" in Windows . . . Then reinstall the USB device and printer software as described on Windows 98 . . . Once you...
... previous section. If you print in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If you didn't, uninstall your USB software installation on page 56. you choose to verify your printer software, then reinstall it, making sure you should see "Troubleshooting" in Windows . . . Then reinstall the USB device and printer software as described on Windows 98 . . . Once you...
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..., 14, 53 MicroWeave setting, 17 Moving the printer, 30 N Nozzle Check utility, 20 to 22 P Paper EPSON special, 11 to 14 loading, 9, 51 problems, 32 tab, Windows, 53 thickness lever, 13 Photo Paper, 12 to 13, 18 60 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 13 PhotoEnhance3 setting, 16, 17 Preview,... 11 Print head aligning, 28 cleaning, 19 to 21 Print quality problems, 36 to 38 setting, 17 Printer cable, 3, 41 cleaning, 29 maintaining, 19 to 29 operation check, 33 power on/off, 4 transporting, 30 Printer software CD-ROM, 1 troubleshooting, 34...
..., 14, 53 MicroWeave setting, 17 Moving the printer, 30 N Nozzle Check utility, 20 to 22 P Paper EPSON special, 11 to 14 loading, 9, 51 problems, 32 tab, Windows, 53 thickness lever, 13 Photo Paper, 12 to 13, 18 60 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 13 PhotoEnhance3 setting, 16, 17 Preview,... 11 Print head aligning, 28 cleaning, 19 to 21 Print quality problems, 36 to 38 setting, 17 Printer cable, 3, 41 cleaning, 29 maintaining, 19 to 29 operation check, 33 power on/off, 4 transporting, 30 Printer software CD-ROM, 1 troubleshooting, 34...
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..., 35, 56 to 57 Support, 39 to 40 System requirements Macintosh, 3 Windows, 41 T Technical support, 39 to 40 Testing printer, 33 Text setting, 16 Text/Graph setting, 16 Thickness lever, 13 Transporting printer, 30 Troubleshooting, 31 to 40, 55 U Uninstalling software, 35, 56 to 57 USB Macintosh, 3 Windows 98, 41, 55 Utilities Head...
..., 35, 56 to 57 Support, 39 to 40 System requirements Macintosh, 3 Windows, 41 T Technical support, 39 to 40 Testing printer, 33 Text setting, 16 Text/Graph setting, 16 Thickness lever, 13 Transporting printer, 30 Troubleshooting, 31 to 40, 55 U Uninstalling software, 35, 56 to 57 USB Macintosh, 3 Windows 98, 41, 55 Utilities Head...
Quick Start
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... from any and all your color and monochrome documents from Start to print all rights in your printer and installed the software, you're ready to Finish" in those marks. Printer Basics also gives basic printer maintenance and troubleshooting information, and instructions on recycled paper with Adobe Acrobat Reader. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are for identification purposes only...
... from any and all your color and monochrome documents from Start to print all rights in your printer and installed the software, you're ready to Finish" in those marks. Printer Basics also gives basic printer maintenance and troubleshooting information, and instructions on recycled paper with Adobe Acrobat Reader. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are for identification purposes only...
User Manual
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... Selecting Configuration Options Maintenance and Transportation Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Using the Head Cleaning Utility Using the Control Panel Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights...
... Selecting Configuration Options Maintenance and Transportation Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Using the Head Cleaning Utility Using the Control Panel Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights...
User Manual
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...job and instructions for print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts. Page 14 Maintenance and Transportation gives instructions for Windows instructions. Advanced Printing tells you may have with Windows or Macintosh. Troubleshooting provides solutions for any problems you... how to print using custom settings for loading it in your printer. This manual contains the following information: Basic Printing covers the basics of printing with your printer or software. Printing on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON...
...job and instructions for print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts. Page 14 Maintenance and Transportation gives instructions for Windows instructions. Advanced Printing tells you may have with Windows or Macintosh. Troubleshooting provides solutions for any problems you... how to print using custom settings for loading it in your printer. This manual contains the following information: Basic Printing covers the basics of printing with your printer or software. Printing on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON...
User Manual
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Right-click the printer name in the printer graphic area Printer status messages If an error occurs, troubleshooting tips appear here Managing Print Jobs Page 106 Illustrations of what to do if an error occurs appear here If your printer runs out of ink, click this button to display ... If you're currently using the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon. You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Details button on the Progress Meter (see Checking Printer Status) or the Status Alert dialog box (...
Right-click the printer name in the printer graphic area Printer status messages If an error occurs, troubleshooting tips appear here Managing Print Jobs Page 106 Illustrations of what to do if an error occurs appear here If your printer runs out of ink, click this button to display ... If you're currently using the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon. You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Details button on the Progress Meter (see Checking Printer Status) or the Status Alert dialog box (...
User Manual
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...application and print a document containing black and color data. If you don't see any noise for details. 7 If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish. see the Utility menu. 6 Make sure paper is loaded in Troubleshooting. You see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern for... more than 5 minutes. 3 After the P power light stops flashing, print a page to the printer, run another cleaning cycle. 8 If you 're using DOS or printing...
...application and print a document containing black and color data. If you don't see any noise for details. 7 If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish. see the Utility menu. 6 Make sure paper is loaded in Troubleshooting. You see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern for... more than 5 minutes. 3 After the P power light stops flashing, print a page to the printer, run another cleaning cycle. 8 If you 're using DOS or printing...
User Manual
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This chapter covers the following the guidelines in this chapter. Troubleshooting As you use your printer, you should do is fixed. The first thing you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. Then try the most likely solutions until the ...problem is diagnose the problem, following problems and solutions: Diagnosing Problems Improving Print Quality Solving Printing Problems Solving Printer Software Problems Fixing Paper Problems Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling...
This chapter covers the following the guidelines in this chapter. Troubleshooting As you use your printer, you should do is fixed. The first thing you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. Then try the most likely solutions until the ...problem is diagnose the problem, following problems and solutions: Diagnosing Problems Improving Print Quality Solving Printing Problems Solving Printer Software Problems Fixing Paper Problems Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling...
User Manual
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...chapter tell you to confirm your ink levels using the Status Monitor; On a Macintosh, you can also view the Printer Status window to identify common problems, if you may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software, see Uninstalling Printer Software for details. ...an error message about your printer settings or have problems with color quality, you installed Status Monitor 2 with Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0. Page 135 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems There are a number of the suggested solutions here solve your problem, contact your EPSON dealer or see Where To...
...chapter tell you to confirm your ink levels using the Status Monitor; On a Macintosh, you can also view the Printer Status window to identify common problems, if you may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software, see Uninstalling Printer Software for details. ...an error message about your printer settings or have problems with color quality, you installed Status Monitor 2 with Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0. Page 135 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems There are a number of the suggested solutions here solve your problem, contact your EPSON dealer or see Where To...
User Manual
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... S paper out light flashes, paper is incorrectly loaded. Troubleshooting Checking the Control Panel Lights power power button light paper out light black ink out light color ink out light cleaning button load/eject button Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on the printer and press the E load/eject button. Make sure you...
... S paper out light flashes, paper is incorrectly loaded. Troubleshooting Checking the Control Panel Lights power power button light paper out light black ink out light color ink out light cleaning button load/eject button Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on the printer and press the E load/eject button. Make sure you...
User Manual
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... the lights are flashing for more information. Running a Printer Operation Check You can run a printer operation check to replace the ink cartridge. See The Ppower and S paper out lights are flashing and the B black and A color ink out lights are on for more information. See the suggestions...Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2 Disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in this chapter for instructions. Page 137 Troubleshooting B or A When an ink out light comes on...
... the lights are flashing for more information. Running a Printer Operation Check You can run a printer operation check to replace the ink cartridge. See The Ppower and S paper out lights are flashing and the B black and A color ink out lights are on for more information. See the suggestions...Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2 Disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in this chapter for instructions. Page 137 Troubleshooting B or A When an ink out light comes on...
User Manual
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... power light starts to update the Printer ID manually. Troubleshooting Page 138 The printer prints its ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern (shown in Printing from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printer and computer. Then click the Printer and Option Information icon. Color quality may improve after you can ...(210 mm) wide. If you 'll need to flash, then release it. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn off the printer. This prevents ink from Windows. 3 Click the Utility tab. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the P power button.
... power light starts to update the Printer ID manually. Troubleshooting Page 138 The printer prints its ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern (shown in Printing from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printer and computer. Then click the Printer and Option Information icon. Color quality may improve after you can ...(210 mm) wide. If you 'll need to flash, then release it. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn off the printer. This prevents ink from Windows. 3 Click the Utility tab. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the P power button.
User Manual
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...Special Media for a list of EPSON papers. Match the Media Type in the printer software to the type of paper. 5 Make sure the Printer ID shown in the dialog box to match those on the Settings Sheet. 6 Click OK to exit and save your print job. Troubleshooting Page 139 If they don't match..., change the ID numbers in the Printer and Option Information dialog box matches the ID on a sheet of paper you can automatically select other settings for...
...Special Media for a list of EPSON papers. Match the Media Type in the printer software to the type of paper. 5 Make sure the Printer ID shown in the dialog box to match those on the Settings Sheet. 6 Click OK to exit and save your print job. Troubleshooting Page 139 If they don't match..., change the ID numbers in the Printer and Option Information dialog box matches the ID on a sheet of paper you can automatically select other settings for...
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... banding Possible cause Solution The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See the paper is turned off in the printer software, as described in the Advanced dialog box. See option is expanded margin area. See Selecting Paper Size and Orientation turned.... Clean the print head. Check the B black and A color ink out lights to avoid banding in Replacing an Ink Cartridge. Troubleshooting Page 140 The printable side of the B black and A color ink out lights, then replace the ink cartridges, if necessary, as described in the Printable Area setting is...
... banding Possible cause Solution The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See the paper is turned off in the printer software, as described in the Advanced dialog box. See option is expanded margin area. See Selecting Paper Size and Orientation turned.... Clean the print head. Check the B black and A color ink out lights to avoid banding in Replacing an Ink Cartridge. Troubleshooting Page 140 The printable side of the B black and A color ink out lights, then replace the ink cartridges, if necessary, as described in the Printable Area setting is...
User Manual
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...for instructions. Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're printing, following the instructions in the + position. Troubleshooting Page 141 are misaligned or vertical banding appears Possible cause Solution The print head nozzles Clean the print head. See Envelopes for ...correct settings for your document type. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. The printed image has incorrect or missing colors Possible cause Solution The Ink option is turned on. The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See Printing from Windows or Printing ...
...for instructions. Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're printing, following the instructions in the + position. Troubleshooting Page 141 are misaligned or vertical banding appears Possible cause Solution The print head nozzles Clean the print head. See Envelopes for ...correct settings for your document type. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. The printed image has incorrect or missing colors Possible cause Solution The Ink option is turned on. The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See Printing from Windows or Printing ...
User Manual
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...setting or choose a different Rendering Intent setting (Macintosh). See your document. The colors displayed on ink or one or more information. See Advanced Printing for more information. The ink cartridges are empty. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. Use the ICM ... ColorSync (Macintosh) settings to replace. Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to represent colors, your printed colors can't exactly match the colors you see which cartridge you may be able to see on your monitor don't match the printed colors. Troubleshooting Page 142
...setting or choose a different Rendering Intent setting (Macintosh). See your document. The colors displayed on ink or one or more information. See Advanced Printing for more information. The ink cartridges are empty. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. Use the ICM ... ColorSync (Macintosh) settings to replace. Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to represent colors, your printed colors can't exactly match the colors you see which cartridge you may be able to see on your monitor don't match the printed colors. Troubleshooting Page 142
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... instructions. You loaded special media without a support sheet. Set the paper thickness lever to the + position to replace. Also try printing again. Troubleshooting Page 143 Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge you 're using. up . The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See Media Loading...
... instructions. You loaded special media without a support sheet. Set the paper thickness lever to the + position to replace. Also try printing again. Troubleshooting Page 143 Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge you 're using. up . The Media Type setting doesn't match the loaded paper. See Media Loading...