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    EPSON Stylus Color 980N Start Here Setup and Software Installation
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    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
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    Reference Guide Opening the Administrator's Manual Watching Printer Movies SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Unpacking the Printer Attaching the Paper Support Installing the Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Connecting the Printer to Your Network Printing a Status Sheet INSTALLING THE PRINT SERVER SOFTWARE Where
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    23 INSTALLING THE WORKSTATION SOFTWARE 25 Installing the Printer Driver in Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0 26 Changing Your Port Setting 26 Installing the Printer Driver on a Macintosh 28 Printing a Test Page 29 USING STATUS MONITOR 3 FOR WINDOWS 31 Selecting a Printer to Monitor 32
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    FCC Compliance Statement 49 Declaration of Conformity 49 End User Software License Agreement 50 Limited Warranty 52 INDEX 53 iii
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    Stylus Color 980N printer and install the network software needed for printing, see the following sections: Setting Up Your Printer explains how to physically set up the printer and connect it to the network. Installing the Network Software describes the EpsonNet software utilities (for Windows
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    's Manual is included on the Printer Software CD-ROM, along with the EPSON Stylus Color 980 Reference Guide, which contains detailed instructions on using your printer. For instructions on viewing these guides, see below. For additional tips on loading paper, printing, cleaning the print head
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    Reference Guide (to copy it to your hard drive). If you copied the manual to your hard drive, you can access it at any time. Select Start, Programs, Epson, and click ESC980 Guide. Macintosh 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Open the Online Guides folder, and double-click Stylus Color 980 Manual
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    it to your hard drive). If you copied the manual to your hard drive, you can access it at any time. Open the Epson Stylus Color 980 folder and double-click View Reference Guide. Navigating the Reference Guide When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click a topic on the left
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    , double-click Administrator's Manual. The manual opens in the Adobe Acrobat window. (If Acrobat is not already installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install it and then open the manual.) If you wish to copy the Administrator's Manual to your hard drive, use Windows Explorer to open the
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    to your hard drive, open the Online Guides folder on your CD-ROM and copy Administrator's Manual.pdf to your hard drive. Watching Printer Movies If you need help loading paper, replacing ink cartridges, cleaning the print head, or printing on both sides of the paper, you'll want to watch the Fix
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    , see the EPSON Stylus Color 980N Reference Guide as described on page 3. Unpacking the Printer Remove any packing material from the printer as described on the unpacking sheet in the printer box. Then make sure you have these items: paper support black ink cartridge color ink cartridge printer
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    Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer's sheet feeder. Put the printer near an available grounded outlet, but avoid areas: I With high to check safety requirements and follow all the safety instructions in the Notices section of this manual. 8
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    . Never use the external switch on a power strip. 2. Lower the printer's output tray and open the cover. 3. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The P power light flashes and the B and A ink out lights come on. The black ink cartridge holder moves slightly left to the loading position. 9
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    as shown. Don't pull off the blue portion or remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. To ensure the print heads charge correctly, install the ink cartridges that came with your printer. You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. It's okay
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    Press the X cleaning button to move the color ink cartridge holder into loading position. 8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to install the color ink cartridge. 9. Press the R cleaning button to begin charging the ink delivery system and then close the printer cover. Charging takes about 2 minutes. The P power
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    so it's a little wider than your paper. left edge guide output tray extensions 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 to the paper's left edge. Don't load paper higher than the arrow, as shown below. Don
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    1. Attach the network cable to the connector on the card. status sheet button twisted-pair connector 2. To initialize the card, turn on the printer while pressing down the status sheet button. Continue pressing the status sheet button for five seconds. Printing a Status Sheet To print a status sheet
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    IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols. Your users can print from Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and IBM OS/2 applications. This chapter describes the print server software and includes instructions for installing some of the utilities. New features of
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    server, including a list of the printers that support it, configuration and printing instructions for the supported network environments, information about the software utilities, troubleshooting guidelines, and specifications. In addition to the printed manual, an electronic copy is included on
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    's Manual for more information. Follow these steps to install EpsonNet WinAssist: 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. You see the Installation Program window. 2. Double-click Install EpsonNet WinAssist, then follow the instructions on the screen to install the program. You can also run the SETUP.EXE
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    Memory Hard drive space System 7.1, 7.5x, Mac OS 7.6.x, 8.x, 9.x 68030 or better processor 6MB 13MB Installing EpsonNet MacAssist 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. EpsonNet WebAssist The EpsonNet
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    WebManager lets you monitor and control all your network printers. It supports Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX platforms and allows you to manage EPSON printers that support the printer MIB (RFC1759) standard. Although EpsonNet WebManager supports multiple network platforms, you can only install it in
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    print server or a built-in network interface): Laser Printers EPL®-5700 EPL-N1200 EPL-N1600 EPL-N1610 EPL-N2000 EPL-N2050 EPL-N2700 EPL-N4000 EPL-N4000+ EPL-C8000 EPL-C8200 Ink Jet Printers EPSON Stylus Color 800 EPSON Stylus Color 850 EPSON Stylus Color 900 EPSON Stylus Color 980 EPSON Stylus
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    network printers more effectively. Setting Up EpsonNet WebManager You can set up the software and use it to manage your network printers in either of two ways: I Install EpsonNet WebManager and run it through a browser installed on the same computer. The EpsonNet WebManager server-running Windows
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    EpsonNet internal print server printer with built-in network interface Installing and Starting the Software Before you install EpsonNet WebManager, make sure TCP/IP is installed, and the IP address or host name for the computer is set. Register the host name in the hosts file in the Windows folder
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    the main menu, then click Online Manual. You can also click the question mark button on any page to get help with the functions on that page. Uninstalling EpsonNet WebManager If you need to uninstall EpsonNet WebManager, use the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel. You can also
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    port settings, and for Macintosh computers, you'll need to select the printer in the Chooser. For information on using your printer driver to control the quality and appearance of your printed documents, see the EPSON Stylus Color 980N Reference Guide as described on page 3. Your Printer Software CD
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    under My Computer. 2. Double-click Install EPSON Stylus COLOR 980N Printer Driver, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Your printer is automatically set to your local port, LPT1. You need to change it to follow the network path to your printer by adding a port. See the
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    2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon. 3. Select Properties (in Windows 95 or 98) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT). 4. In Windows 95 or 98, click the Details tab. In Windows NT 4.0, click the Ports tab. 5. Click Add Port. 6. In Windows 95 or 98, click Browse and choose the
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    you may have. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 3. Double-click the Printer Driver Installer icon. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen and restart your computer. To use the printer or configure the printer's Ethernet card, you need to select the SC 980 (AT) printer in the Chooser and make
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    to test the printer and verify that the network is working correctly. Make sure the printer is turned on and a sheet of letter-sized paper is loaded. 1. Point to Start, Settings, and click Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 980 icon and click Properties (Windows 95 or 98), Printing
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    the printer driver, lets you monitor a network printer from any workstation running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0. It gives you ink levels for the printer and notifies you if the printer has any problems. It does create network traffic, however, so you may want to limit the number of users who
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    want to monitor. You do this in the printer's Properties dialog box. Follow the steps below for your system: Windows NT 4.0 or 2000: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. 2. Right-click your EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon and select Properties. 3. When you see the Properties
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    Windows 95 or 98: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. 2. Right-click your EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon and select Properties. 3. When you see the Properties dialog box, click the Details tab. 4. Click Add Port. You see the Add Port dialog box. 33
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    icon. You see a list of Epson printers on your network. 6. Select the printer you want to monitor, then click OK to close the Browse for Printer dialog box. 7. Click OK to close the Add Port dialog box 8. Your printer's name and network address appear in the Print to the following port box on the
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    dialog box: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. 2. Right-click your EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon. 3. Select one of the following: I Properties (if you're running Windows 95 or 98) I Printing Preferences (if you're running Windows 2000) I Document Details (if you're
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    4. When you see the Properties dialog box, click the Utility tab. 5. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button to begin monitoring. You see the Status Monitor 3 window, as shown on page 31. 36
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    a shortcut icon for the printer on your Windows taskbar: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. 2. Right-click your EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon. 3. Select one of the following: I Properties (if you're running Windows 95 or 98) I Printing Preferences (if you're running
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    to close the Speed & Progress dialog box, and then click OK to close the Properties dialog box. You now have a shortcut icon for the selected printer on your Windows taskbar. Double-click the icon to start EPSON Status Monitor 3 for that
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    on page 32. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. 3. Right-click your EPSON Stylus Color 980 printer icon. 4. Select one of the following: I Properties (if you're running Windows 95 or 98) I Printing Preferences (if you're running Windows 2000) I Document Details (if you're
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    type of events for which you want to be notified, then click OK to close the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. If an error occurs during printing, the Status Monitor 3 window automatically appears to notify you of the problem. 40
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    table. Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals, and access troubleshooting information. EPSON Internet FTP
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    I Network configuration I Description of the problem Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to these illustrations: paper support sheet feeder left edge guide right edge guide printer cover output tray output tray extensions ink cartridge
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    Accessories You can purchase ink, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epson.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. For additional information on ordering ink and paper, see the inside back
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    chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, legal notices, and other important information about your EPSON Stylus Color 980N. For information about UNIX and OS2, see your Administrator's Manual. Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have
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    card to your network. (If you'll be connecting your computer directly to the printer, you must use an RJ45 "crossover" cable.) USB connection: a USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long. In addition, your iMac must be running Mac® OS 8.5 or later (Mac OS 8.5.1 or later
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    P power button. Don't switch off the power strip or unplug the printer until the P power light is off. I Do not block or cover the openings in the printer's case or insert objects through the slots. Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. 47
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    . I Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. Also, do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer. I Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place. 48
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    For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. Trade Name: EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: EPSON Stylus COLOR 980: P120A 49
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    License shall not be construed as a sale of any rights in the Software. Licensee agrees not to remove or alter any copyright notices on all copies of the Software and Documentation. 4. Limited Warranty. Epson warrants to Licensee that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the
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    set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is by an authorized officer of Epson. Without prejudice to any other rights Epson has, this Agreement shall
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    purchase. What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON printer prove defective during the warranty period, please call the EPSON Connection at (562) 276-7564 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada) for warranty repair instructions and return authorization. An Epson service technician will
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    16 C Cable, printer, 7, 13, 45, 46 D Declaration of Conformity, 49 Direct Print, 25 Documentation, see Manuals E ENERGY STAR, 47 EPSON accessories, 43 paper and supplies, 43 technical support, 41 to 42 EpsonNet software utilities Direct Print, 25 installing, 15 to 23 Internet Print, 25 MacAssist, 15
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    26 setting up, 7 to 13 software, see Printer driver unpacking, 7 S Safety instructions, 47 to 48 Software License Agreement, 50 Status Monitor 3 description, 1 using, 31 to 40 Status sheet, printing, 13 System requirements Macintosh, 46 Windows, 45 T Technical support, 41 to 42 Test page, printing
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EPSON
Stylus
Color 980N
Start Here
Setup and Software Installation