Epson Stylus Photo 750 User manual

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Contents

WELCOME! 1

About Your Software 1

Your Bonus Software Applications 2

About Your Documentation 3

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3

Windows System Requirements 4

Macintosh System Requirements 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 6

Year 2000 Ready 6

Printer Parts 6

Important Safety Instructions 7

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 8

EPSON DIGITAL PHOTOLAB 9

Navigating Through EPSON Digital PhotoLab 10

VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL 11

Opening Your Electronic Manual 11

Navigating an Electronic Manual 12

PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 13

Printing with Windows 13

Printing with a Macintosh 16

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Using EPSON Special Papers 18

Photo Paper (4 × 6-inch) 18

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 19

Photo Quality Glossy Film 19

Envelopes 19

Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers 20

Printing with Custom Settings 21

Using Custom Project Types 21

Customizing Print Settings 23

Managing Color and Preserving Photos 25

Color Management with Adobe Photoshop 5.0 25

Preserving Photos on EPSON Photo Paper 26

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 27

Cleaning the Print Head 27

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 28

Using the Control Panel 29

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 30

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 33

Aligning the Print Head 35

Cleaning the Printer 35

Transporting the Printer 36

PROBLEM SOLVING 37

Diagnosing Printer Problems 37

Checking the Control Panel Lights 37

Running a Printer Operation Check 39

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Problems and Solutions 40

Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 40

Problems Getting Good Print Quality 42

Uninstalling Printer Software 45

Where To Get Help 46

EPSON Technical Support 46

Bonus Software Technical Support 48

USING PRINTER SOFTWARE DISKETTES 49

Ordering Printer Software Diskettes 49

Installing Printer Software from Diskettes 50

Installing Windows Software 50

Installing Macintosh Software 51

CONFIGURING FOR A WINDOWS NETWORK 53

Setting Up the Host System 53

Setting Up Client Systems 54

INDEX 55

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Welcome!

Your EPSON Stylus®Photo 750 printer is the ideal output device for digital

photographs, full-color graphics, newsletters, and more. You can print anything from

reports and resumes to panoramic photos and greeting cards with fabulous results.

The printer gives you optimum photo quality using these features:

■EPSON’s advanced Micro Piezo™print head and variable dot technology

produce small (6 picoliter), consistent dots and place ink precisely for superior

image quality

■Six-color printing for PRQ®(photo reproduction quality) color and subtle

gradations in photographs, as well as laser sharp black text

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

■PhotoEnhance3 setting for clear, true photos by correcting for overall under- or

over-exposure and automatically adjusting contrast, saturation, and brightness

■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 printing:

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

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

■Quick Guide to Printing gives a quick on-screen demonstration on using your

printer software and EPSON papers to get the best quality output.

■The EPSON Digital PhotoLab™and bonus software applications help you create

a myriad of printing projects to get the most out of your printer.

■Your electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 750 Manual gives you complete online

information about your printer, anytime you need it.

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

Start Here card for instructions.

Your Bonus Software Applications

Your printer software CD-ROM contains these bonus

software applications that you can install from the EPSON

Digital PhotoLab:

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

program that lets you retouch photos to correct blemishes or

color anomalies, add text, or even combine pictures into a

photo montage. It includes over 30 special effects tools, such

as mosaic, emboss, and fisheye so you can get very creative.

ArcSoft™PhotoBase,

™a multimedia file management

program for creating albums of all your image, sound, and

audio files. It lets you organize your files for easy access, search

for them using a keyword feature, and drag-and-drop them

into other applications. You can even create a slide show of

your favorite photos and send it to your friends.

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter,

™a photo layout program that lets you

print your images in creative formats, such as multiple photo

montages, framed or bordered pictures, and calendars. Using

a variety of templates, you can print your photos almost any

way you can think of.

DogByte®Greeting Card Store™SE, an easy-to-use program

for creating custom greeting cards and matching envelopes for

any occasion. Choose from hundreds of pre-made designs and

customize them however you like, including imported digital

photos, personal message text, special effects, and

drag-and-drop graphics from the program’s library. (Not

available for Macintosh.)

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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:

■Using the EPSON Digital PhotoLab

■Viewing your electronic manual

■Printing with Windows or Macintosh

■Maintaining the printer

■Solving basic problems

■Installing printer software from diskettes, if necessary

■Configuring your printer for use on a Windows network

For more details about your printer, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 750

Manual. For instructions on viewing it, see page 11.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

You’ll find this information throughout your manuals:

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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Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:

■An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or

Windows NT 4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) processor (Pentium

100 MHz or faster recommended)

■Microsoft®Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

■At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98 or 64MB for

Windows NT 4.0 recommended)

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

■VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor

■Quad-speed (4x) or faster CD-ROM drive for installing the printer software

■For parallel connection, a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant

parallel cable (6 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

the printer.

For USB connection to a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98

compliant USB port, a shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A

(computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.

Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable

more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to

malfunction.

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Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have:

■One of the following Macintosh models:

LC475, LC575, LC630

Macintosh Quadra®series

Macintosh 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

iMac™series (for USB connection only)

Power Macintosh G3 (for USB connection only)

■For serial connection: System 7.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended)

For USB connection: iMac with System 8.1 or later or

Power Macintosh G3 with System 8.5.1 or later

■At least 16MB of available RAM

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

■RGB display or better

■Quad-speed (4x) or faster CD-ROM drive for installing the printer software

■For serial connection, an ImageWriter®II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini

DIN male/male, Belkin brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024-06)

For USB connection to an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer, a shielded

USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to

6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.

Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable

more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to

malfunction.

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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.

Printer Parts

paper support

printer cover

output tray

output tray extensions

edge

guides

sheet feeder control panelink cartridge holders

paper thickness

lever

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