Epson Stylus Color 740i Installation guide

Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content. Printer Ba sics

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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 prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time,

no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth. Here are just a few of EPSON’s papers:

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

Bright white coated paper for quick printing at lower resolutions with brilliant

results. Perfect for letters, charts, clip art, and color drafts.

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Acid-free, bright white, with a smooth matte finish to create your best

impression. Perfect for presentations, newsletters, color reproductions, and all

your photo and craft projects.

Photo Paper and Panoramic Photo Paper

Photo lab quality, heavier weight glossy paper available in a variety of

sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of snapshots, framed art,

banners, and panoramics.

Photo Quality Glossy Film

Durable, bright white film sheets with the highest-gloss finish. Perfect for

printing professional quality, high-resolution photographs of all your digital

images.

Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

Transfer your designs and photographs onto T-shirts or other cloth items. Perfect

for ironing onto team T-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts.

See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information.

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any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior

written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed 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 this product or third

parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,

or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any

options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Trademarks

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of

their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

CPD-8359

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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 5

VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL 7

Opening Your Electronic Manual 7

Navigating an Electronic Manual 8

PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 9

Printing with a Macintosh 9

Using EPSON Special Papers 11

EPSON Photo Paper 12

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 13

Envelopes 13

Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers 14

Printing with Custom Settings 15

Using Custom Project Types 15

Customizing Print Settings 16

Preserving Photos on EPSON Photo Paper 18

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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 Outdated Ink Cartridge 26

Aligning the Print Head 28

Cleaning the Printer 29

Transporting the Printer 30

PROBLEM SOLVING 31

Diagnosing Printer Problems 31

Checking the Control Panel Lights 31

Running a Printer Operation Check 33

Problems and Solutions 34

Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 34

Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36

Where To Get Help 39

EPSON Technical Support 39

Creative Software Technical Support 40

USING YOUR PRINTER WITH WINDOWS 41

Windows System Requirements 41

Connecting the Printer 42

USB Connection 42

Parallel Connection 43

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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

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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. The printer

gives you optimum photo quality using these features:

■EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality

■Four-color printing for photo-quality color and laser-sharp black text on plain

paper or a variety of special media

■Resolutions up to 1440 × 720 dpi, even on plain paper

■Creative software

■Fast drying times for all your photos, courtesy of EPSON’s quick-drying inks

About Your Software

The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for great printing:

■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents

look. You can’t use your printer without it.

■Your creative software includes:

■Polaroid®PhotoMAX™Pro, a full-featured image editing program

■ArcSoft™PhotoPrinter,

™a multimedia file management program

■ArcSoft PhotoBase,

™a photo layout program

■Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual gives you complete online

information about your printer, anytime you need it.

If you haven’t yet installed your printer software from your CD-ROM, see the

Start Here card for instructions. If you ever need to rerun the installation program,

insert the CD-ROM and double-click the EPSON icon.

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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

■Maintaining the printer

■Solving basic problems

■Using your printer with Windows®(if you’re using Windows, go to page 41 to

get started)

For more details about your printer, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i

Manual. For instructions on viewing it, see page 7.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manual:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for great printing.

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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)

Note:

If your system is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the

iMac Update 1.0 from Apple®at http://swupdates.info.apple.com

before you install the EPSON USB software. Contact Apple

Computer if you have problems installing this update. If your

system is running OS 8.5, you do not need to download and install

the update. Your operating system already includes full support for

the EPSON USB software.

■Shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B

(printer), up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long.

Caution:

Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more

than 6.5 feet (2 m) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

■For serial connections:

■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

■System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended)

■ImageWriter®II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin

brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024)

■For all Macintosh computers:

■At least 16MB of available RAM

■At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)

■13-inch RGB display or better

■Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended)

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ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that

this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy

efficiency. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment

program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and

office equipment industry to promote the introduction of

energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax

machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution

caused by power generation.

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your

computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use

the printer safely and effectively:

■Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only.

Do not spill liquid on the printer.

Caution:

Always turn the printer off using the

Ppower button. Don’t unplug

the printer until the

Ppower light is off.

■Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent.

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