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... download and install the update. Performa® 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later; Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 m) long-may cause the printer to 6.5 feet (2 m) long. EPSON part number: F2V024) s For all Macintosh computers: s At least 16MB of available RAM s At least 50MB of the following...
... download and install the update. Performa® 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later; Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 m) long-may cause the printer to 6.5 feet (2 m) long. EPSON part number: F2V024) s For all Macintosh computers: s At least 16MB of available RAM s At least 50MB of the following...
Printer Basics
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.... Never use a hard or abrasive brush. Clean ink out of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Don't get water on the printer components or spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working well, you should clean it as follows...
.... Never use a hard or abrasive brush. Clean ink out of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Don't get water on the printer components or spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working well, you should clean it as follows...
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...: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 2. See the unpacking sheet that came with your printer some distance, you need to keep the printer level as you notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see page ...28). 30 Push in the far right position. Unplug the power cord, then disconnect the interface cable from the printer ...
...: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 2. See the unpacking sheet that came with your printer some distance, you need to keep the printer level as you notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see page ...28). 30 Push in the far right position. Unplug the power cord, then disconnect the interface cable from the printer ...
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...press the Ppower button. load/eject button 5. If the results are turned off the printer. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your computer. Hold down the E load/eject button until the Ppower ...light starts to determine whether the problem comes from the printer. 3. After it . Then reconnect the interface cable and turn off . 2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer or some other source. 1. Make sure both the printer...
...press the Ppower button. load/eject button 5. If the results are turned off the printer. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your computer. Hold down the E load/eject button until the Ppower ...light starts to determine whether the problem comes from the printer. 3. After it . Then reconnect the interface cable and turn off . 2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer or some other source. 1. Make sure both the printer...
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...on and the interface cable is securely connected at both ends. Please wait until charging is turned on . Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software You installed the ink cartridges and the printer started making sure your printer software or see page ...see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. s If you turn off the printer. Problems and Solutions Here are locked down completely and that no packing material remains in the printer. If none of minutes. s Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are some basic troubleshooting...
...on and the interface cable is securely connected at both ends. Please wait until charging is turned on . Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software You installed the ink cartridges and the printer started making sure your printer software or see page ...see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. s If you turn off the printer. Problems and Solutions Here are locked down completely and that no packing material remains in the printer. If none of minutes. s Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are some basic troubleshooting...
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... . . . Check that the cable is blurry or smeared . . . See page 28 for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may not be securely connected. s Your printer may not be loaded face up)....printer in the + position, your printer is set the paper thickness lever to ensure proper communication between your printer and computer. s Your printer's interface cable may smear. If your printout is securely connected at a time. s Use a support sheet with special media or try printing from an application again. To select your printer in your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i...
... . . . Check that the cable is blurry or smeared . . . See page 28 for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may not be securely connected. s Your printer may not be loaded face up)....printer in the + position, your printer is set the paper thickness lever to ensure proper communication between your printer and computer. s Your printer's interface cable may smear. If your printout is securely connected at a time. s Use a support sheet with special media or try printing from an application again. To select your printer in your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i...
Printer Basics
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... least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98 or 64MB for the printer. 41 Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2.0 meters) long-may cause the printer to 10 feet long); Windows System Requirements To use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface...
... least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98 or 64MB for the printer. 41 Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2.0 meters) long-may cause the printer to 10 feet long); Windows System Requirements To use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface...
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for Windows 98 only) Caution: If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to the USB port. 1. Turn off the printer and computer. 2. Then plug the flat connector into the USB connector on your computer or USB hub. 42 If the printer doesn't work with the hub, connect it directly to the first tier of the printer. Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the hub or the printer may malfunction. 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 USB port. 1. Turn off the printer and computer. 2. Then plug the flat connector into the USB connector on your computer or USB hub. 42 If the printer doesn't work with the hub, connect it directly to the first tier of the printer. Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the hub or the printer may malfunction. Connecting the Printer USB Connection (Recommended connection;
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Connect the other end of the cable to your Windows documentation for instructions. 43 Parallel Connection 1. Note: The printer software automatically assigns the printer to the printer's parallel connector, then fasten it as necessary. Connect the parallel cable to the LPT1 port. To use a different LPT port, see your computer's main parallel connector (LPT1) and secure it with the wire clips. 3. Turn off the printer and computer. 2.
Connect the other end of the cable to your Windows documentation for instructions. 43 Parallel Connection 1. Note: The printer software automatically assigns the printer to the printer's parallel connector, then fasten it as necessary. Connect the parallel cable to the LPT1 port. To use a different LPT port, see your computer's main parallel connector (LPT1) and secure it with the wire clips. 3. Turn off the printer and computer. 2.
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...your computer and wait until you see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen: Windows 98 first detects a USB printer and installs a device driver for it 4. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive letter). Select Specify a location and type D:\DRIVERS\WIN98 (where ... the Windows 98 desktop icons. 3. Turn on your printer. Select Search for the best driver for your operating system and cable connection. Windows 98 with USB Connection Installing the USB and Printer Driver Software 1. Installing the Printer Software Follow the instructions for your device and click Next...
...your computer and wait until you see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen: Windows 98 first detects a USB printer and installs a device driver for it 4. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive letter). Select Specify a location and type D:\DRIVERS\WIN98 (where ... the Windows 98 desktop icons. 3. Turn on your printer. Select Search for the best driver for your operating system and cable connection. Windows 98 with USB Connection Installing the USB and Printer Driver Software 1. Installing the Printer Software Follow the instructions for your device and click Next...
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..., 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, 19 to 21 printer, 29 Cleaning button, 31 Cleaning sheets, 14 Color Adjustment mode, 17 ColorSync, 16, 18 Control panel, 31 to 32 Creative software, 1, 40 Custom...use, 2, 7 to 8, 49 to 50 E Economy setting, 16 to 17 Electronic manual, 7 to 8, 49 to 50 ENERGY STAR compliance, 4 Envelopes, 13 EPSON Accessories, 40 help, 39 to 40 Monitor3, 11 papers, 11 to 14 Error Diffusion setting, 17 F Features, 1 Fine Dithering setting, 17 Finest Detail setting, ...
..., 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, 19 to 21 printer, 29 Cleaning button, 31 Cleaning sheets, 14 Color Adjustment mode, 17 ColorSync, 16, 18 Control panel, 31 to 32 Creative software, 1, 40 Custom...use, 2, 7 to 8, 49 to 50 E Economy setting, 16 to 17 Electronic manual, 7 to 8, 49 to 50 ENERGY STAR compliance, 4 Envelopes, 13 EPSON Accessories, 40 help, 39 to 40 Monitor3, 11 papers, 11 to 14 Error Diffusion setting, 17 F Features, 1 Fine Dithering setting, 17 Finest Detail setting, ...
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..., 10, 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, ...
..., 10, 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, ...
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... has more of the FCC Rules. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with the instructions, may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is connected. These ...
... has more of the FCC Rules. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with the instructions, may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is connected. These ...
Product Information Guide
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... 8 bits Parity bit: None Start bit: 1 bit Stop bit: 1 bit Connector 8-pin mini-DIN Recommended cable Apple® System Peripheral-8 cable (preferably Belkin brand) Parallel interface Forward channel Specification Description Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE... 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to replace the ink cartridge. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99 Load paper in your ink supply is low. Then turn off the printer, remove all the packing material as described on the printer and press the E load/eject button. Make sure...
... 8 bits Parity bit: None Start bit: 1 bit Stop bit: 1 bit Connector 8-pin mini-DIN Recommended cable Apple® System Peripheral-8 cable (preferably Belkin brand) Parallel interface Forward channel Specification Description Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE... 1 device Data transmission timing Refer to replace the ink cartridge. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99 Load paper in your ink supply is low. Then turn off the printer, remove all the packing material as described on the printer and press the E load/eject button. Make sure...
Product Information Guide
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..., turn on a sheet of plain paper with your printer. Click the Settings Sheet button. The printer prints the Printer ID on your printer. 2. Make sure the Printer ID shown in "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the guide. Click OK to this information is loaded in your software settings, the interface cable, or your paper. 2. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99
..., turn on a sheet of plain paper with your printer. Click the Settings Sheet button. The printer prints the Printer ID on your printer. 2. Make sure the Printer ID shown in "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the guide. Click OK to this information is loaded in your software settings, the interface cable, or your paper. 2. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99
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... select the correct alignment. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. If you notice a decline in the Printer Basics book. 4. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99 For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps: 1. You see...Then turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Be sure to keep your printer working at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. Cleaning the Printer To keep the printer level as described in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print ...
... select the correct alignment. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. If you notice a decline in the Printer Basics book. 4. EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i 4/99 For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps: 1. You see...Then turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Be sure to keep your printer working at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. Cleaning the Printer To keep the printer level as described in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print ...
Quick Start
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... help as you 've got a cable to connect the printer to your computer and these items: paper support black ink cartridge color ink cartridge printer printer software CD-ROM Printer Basics book EPSON® media pack Place the printer near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such as described on the unpacking sheet in the printer box. Make sure you set...
... help as you 've got a cable to connect the printer to your computer and these items: paper support black ink cartridge color ink cartridge printer printer software CD-ROM Printer Basics book EPSON® media pack Place the printer near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such as described on the unpacking sheet in the printer box. Make sure you set...
Quick Start
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...the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. Connect the cable to a USB Port 1. Note: If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to Normal. Connecting to the printer's serial connector. 3. Turn off the printer and Macintosh®. 2. Then plug the ...flat connector into your Macintosh. If the printer doesn't work with a combination printer/modem port, use that port and set it...
...the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. Connect the cable to a USB Port 1. Note: If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to Normal. Connecting to the printer's serial connector. 3. Turn off the printer and Macintosh®. 2. Then plug the ...flat connector into your Macintosh. If the printer doesn't work with a combination printer/modem port, use that port and set it...
User Manual
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...Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster Using an improperly shielded USB cable- For USB connection to an iMac or Power Macintosh G3, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to malfunction. At least 16MB of RAM (20MB or ...more than 6.5 ft. recommended) for installing the printer software especially a cable For serial connection, an ImageWriter® II serial cable or more recommended) At least 50MB of free hard disk space for Windows 98) processor (Pentium...
...Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster Using an improperly shielded USB cable- For USB connection to an iMac or Power Macintosh G3, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to malfunction. At least 16MB of RAM (20MB or ...more than 6.5 ft. recommended) for installing the printer software especially a cable For serial connection, an ImageWriter® II serial cable or more recommended) At least 50MB of free hard disk space for Windows 98) processor (Pentium...
User Manual
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...USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a cause the printer to malfunction. Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 10 feet long). The cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your ...computer and a 36-pin, Centronics® compatible connector for installing the printer software Caution: For parallel connection...
...USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a cause the printer to malfunction. Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 10 feet long). The cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your ...computer and a 36-pin, Centronics® compatible connector for installing the printer software Caution: For parallel connection...