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EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Manual - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 2
CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use /P 2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. SoundAdvice is a service mark and PhotoEnhance and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 3
10 Macintosh System Requirements 12 Printer Parts 14 How To Use Your Manuals 15 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 16 ENERGY STAR Compliance 16 Year 2000 Ready 17 Important Safety Instructions 17 Basic Printing 20 Printing from Windows 20 Setting Printer Options from - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 4
Advanced Printing 33 Using Custom Project Types 34 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 37 Customizing Color Settings 41 Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera Correction Mode 42 Using Custom Color Management Modes 43 Using a Color Correction System 46 Using ColorSync on the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 5
Printing on Special Media 82 Selecting Special Media 83 Media Loading and Handling Guidelines 85 Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 86 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies 86 Envelopes 88 EPSON Photo Paper 89 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 92 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 6
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 114 Using Monitor3 115 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 118 Selecting Configuration Options 120 Maintenance and Transportation 122 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 123 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 124 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 127 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 7
146 Solving Printer Software Problems 150 Fixing Paper Problems 155 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 158 Uninstalling Printer Software 162 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions 162 Windows 3.1 Instructions 163 Macintosh Instructions 163 Where To Get Help - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 8
Specifications Printing Paper Ink Cartridges Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety Approvals DOS Support Control Panel Settings Character Tables Interfaces Index 167 167 168 172 173 174 174 175 175 176 177 178 180 Page 8 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 9
for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Support for ColorSync™ 2.01 and two Windows color matching methods gives you even more precise color control. EPSON's specially formulated ink - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 10
Introduction How To Use Your Manuals ENERGY STAR Compliance Year 2000 Ready Important Safety Instructions 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 386/25 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 11
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. Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable- - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 12
install the EPSON USB printer software. Contact Apple Computer if you have problems installing this update. If you iMac is running OS 8.5, you don to download and install the iMac Update 1.0; your system includes full support for the EPSON USB printer software. Macintosh System Requirements To use - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 13
Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended) for installing the printer software For serial connection, an ImageWriter® II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024 Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable- especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 14
Printer Parts edge guides paper support printer cover output tray sheet feeder output tray extensions paper thickness lever Introduction ink cartridge holders control panel Page 14 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 15
printer software, see the Start Here card. This manual contains the following information: Basic Printing covers the basics instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print head, and cleaning and transporting the printer. Troubleshooting provides solutions for any problems - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 16
Introduction 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 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 17
off the electrical outlet or power strip, or unplug the printer until the P power light is off. 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 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 18
explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 19
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could result in damage to the print head. Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 20
on printing with DOS, see DOS Support. It's easy to print all your color and monochrome documents with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740. First set up your printer and install the software, following the instructions in the Start Here card. Read this chapter to find out about: Printing from - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 21
Note: You can also set printer options by clicking Print Setup in the File menu, then clicking the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. However, in most applications you'll then have to select the Print option from the File menu to print using your changes. Setting Printer Options from - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 22
You then see the printer settings dialog box: Click to select your media type Click to select Automatic mode Use the Quality/Speed slider to select your print resolution To print at the highest resolution (1440 dpi), you need to use plain paper, Photo Paper, or one of the Photo Quality media. For - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 23
any other available resolution for your media, you need to access the Advanced dialog box; see Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for instructions. 8 Click the Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of copies, orientation, and printable area settings. See Selecting Paper Options in - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 24
While your document is printing, a window appears showing the printer status and the progress of your print job. See Checking Printer Status for more information. Setting Default Printer Options When you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 25
Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1 1 Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. 2 Double-click the Printers icon. 3 Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 from the list of printers and click Setup. You see the printer settings dialog box shown under Setting Printer Options from Windows - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 26
your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or not; see Selecting the Speed & Progress Options for instructions. Basic Printing Page 26 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 27
Windows 3.1 After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen: Click to pause or resume printing Click to cancel printing Click to restart printing This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper while - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 28
Printing from a Macintosh Note: On the Macintosh, printer settings are saved with your document, but not from one application to another. If you want to reuse settings, you can create document templates for your favorite applications. When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 29
4 Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the main printer settings dialog box: Click to select your media type Click to select Automatic mode Use the Quality/Speed slider to select your print resolution For printing at the highest resolution (1440 dpi), you need to use plain paper, Photo - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 30
or any other available resolution for your media, you need to access the Advanced dialog box; see Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for instructions. 10 Click the Layout icon and check the fit to page, watermark, page layout, and print order settings. See Choosing Print Layout Options on - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 31
12 If you want to preview your printout to view how the current layout, watermark, print order, and orientation settings look, click the Preview icon, then click the Preview button. See Using Print Preview on the Macintosh for details. 13 Click Print when you're finished checking your settings. If - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 32
You see the following dialog box: Not available if background printing is turned off 4 To turn background printing on or off, click the On or Off radio button. 5 To select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: Normal to print in the order - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 33
Advanced Printing When your presentation graphics, photographs, or other projects have special printing requirements, you can use the advanced settings in your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 software. You can choose custom project types or adjust individual settings like brightness, contrast, sharpness, and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 34
Using Custom Project Types Custom project types provide an easy way to fine-tune your printer settings for a specific type of project. Follow these steps to print with custom project types: 1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 35
Click Custom, then click here to see a list of project types Macintosh Note: Always choose your Media Type and Ink setting before you select a custom project type. Some project types may not be available with the Media Type or Ink settings you choose. Printing with PhotoEnhance3 or PhotoEnhance - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 36
Advanced Printing Digital Camera (not available with Windows 3.1) For printing images captured using a scanner or digital camera. Corrects noise and other common flaws. Text/Graph For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs. Intensifies colors and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 37
a special project, you can save them as a group. Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project. See Saving Custom Settings for instructions. Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects If you need the maximum control over your project, or you want to experiment with special effects - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 38
You see the Advanced dialog box (called More Settings in Windows 3.1): Click here to change your Print Quality (resolution) Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose Windows 95, 98, NT Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 39
Click here to change your Print Quality (resolution) Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose Macintosh Note: The available Print Quality settings may be limited by the Media Type you choose. 4 Choose the Media Type and Ink settings you want to use, - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 40
when you use the High Speed setting, you may need to turn it off or align the print head; see Aligning the Print Head for instructions. Advanced Printing Page 40 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 41
Flip Horizontal Prints a mirror image of your document. Use with iron-on transfer paper so your ironed-on printout will read correctly. Finest Detail For printing text, graphics, and line art with very sharp edges. Slows print speed and increases your system memory requirements. 8 Click OK if - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 42
Note: The Color Management section also changes to this view if you select the PhotoEnhance3 radio button on the Advanced dialog box. Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera Correction Mode To correct the exposure, tone, and sharpness of digital images, you can use PhotoEnhance3 (PhotoEnhance on - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 43
to the printer settings dialog box. Using Custom Color Management Modes You can choose from several custom Color Management modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY (cyan, magenta, yellow) color values. 1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 44
4 Click the Advanced button. The Color Management section of the Advanced dialog box appears as shown here: Note: The Color Management section also changes to this view if you did not select a Custom project type or if you select the Color Adjustment radio button on the Advanced dialog box. Not - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 45
No Color Adjustment Disables the color adjustment features of the printer software so you can use a stand-alone color management utility. 6 If you want to specify individual color correction values, use the sliders to increase (drag right) or decrease (drag left) the settings listed below. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 46
Note: The Color Management section also changes to this view if you select the ICM, sRGB, or ColorSync radio button on the Advanced dialog box. Using a Color Correction System To achieve the maximum color accuracy, you can use Image Color Matching (ICM; Windows 95 and 98 only), Standard Red Green - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 47
Advanced Printing 5 Select one of these color correction systems: ICM (Windows 95 and Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in an ICM compatible application. If you're using an ICM compatible monitor, adjusts printed colors to closely match the screen colors. sRGB (Standard Red Green - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 48
Note: When you install your printer software, you automatically install the ColorSync profile for your printer. If your system doesn't have ColorSync, the installer also automatically installs ColorSync 2.0. If you already have ColorSync 2.0, or a later version, the installer doesn't install - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 49
Note: The Rendering Intent options may be limited by the Media Type you've selected. 10 Choose one of the following options for Rendering Intent: Perceptual For printing scanned photographs. Saturation For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 50
Selecting Paper Options in Windows Follow these steps to select paper options on the Paper tab: 1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Printing from Windows. 3 Click the Paper tab. You see the Paper dialog box: Printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 51
A3/B 329 × 483 mm * B3 364 × 514 mm * A2 420 × 594 mm * US C 17 × 22 in * User Defined (See Creating User Defined Paper Sizes for instructions.) 5 If you did not or cannot select the number of copies you want to print in your application program's Print dialog box, choose the number - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 52
Note: The Rotate by 180° setting lets you print the lower portion of a document first, with a bottom margin as small as 0.12 inch (3 mm) and a top margin as small as 0.55 inch (14 mm). This option is not available with Windows 3.1. When you select Maximum as the Printable Area setting, print quality - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 53
10 Click a tab for the settings you want to check or change next, or click OK to print your document. Creating User Defined Paper Sizes You can create up to 10 custom paper sizes (one in Windows 3.1) and add them to the Paper Size list using the User Defined option. This is useful if you're printing - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 54
Note: In Windows 95, 98, and NT, the Paper Width and Paper Height units are in hundredth of an inch (or centimeter) increments. For example, 850 equals 8.50 inches. 4 Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Type a name (up to 24 characters) for your custom paper size in the Paper Size Name field. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 55
Windows 3.1 You can change the custom paper size, but cannot delete it. Click User Defined in the Paper Size list. Then, on the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, change the Paper Width and Paper Height settings as necessary. Click OK when you're done. Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh The - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 56
Printer graphic reflects changes to Orientation and Printable Area settings Choosing Paper Size and Orientation Options Follow these steps to select the Paper Size and Orientation: 1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 57
checkbox. 6 To collate multiple copies of a multi-page document or reverse the order in which pages are printed, see Selecting Print Order Options for instructions. If you've finished selecting options, click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. Then select Print from the File menu to print your - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 58
Creating custom paper sizes You can create up to 8 custom paper sizes and add them to the Paper Size list. This is useful if you're printing a custom size document, such as a banner. You can select any width from 3.5 to 9.5 inches, and any height (length) from 3.5 to 44 inches. Follow these steps to - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 59
6 To delete a custom paper size, click the Customize button. Then click the name of the custom paper size, and click Delete. Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box. Selecting Print Order Options Follow these steps to use the Collate and Reverse Order options: 1 Open your application program - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 60
4 If you're printing a multi-page document and want the last page printed first so the pages come out without needing to be reordered, click the Reverse Order checkbox. The page graphics change to show later pages printing first. 5 Click OK to close the Layout dialog box. Selecting Print Layout - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 61
maximum paper size that can fit on your printer, but you want to enlarge or reduce the document, you need to select the reduction/enlargement manually. Go to step 5. Advanced Printing Page 61 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 62
4 If the Paper Size setting you selected is larger than the maximum size that can be printed on your printer, you see the following dialog box: Advanced Printing Output Paper list In the Output Paper list, select the actual size of the paper loaded in the printer and click OK. This automatically - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 63
If you want to adjust the proportions or sizes, go to step 5. If you're ready to print, go to step 7. 5 Click the Layout tab. You see the Layout dialog box: Reduce/Enlarge settings Advanced Printing Page 63 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 64
6 Select one of the following Reduce/Enlarge settings: Select Normal to set the print proportion to 100%. Note: If you previously selected a Paper Size setting that is larger than the maximum paper size for your printer and then choose Normal, the Paper Size changes to Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 65
Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames If you're printing a multiple page document, but you want a quick proof of the images on each page printed on one piece of paper, you can select Print Layout options in the printer software. You can choose the way the pages are placed on the paper and add - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 66
, you must first create the watermark as a bitmap in an application program that can create bitmap files. See your application's documentation for instructions. If you selected a multiple page print layout option (as described in Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames), your watermark will - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 67
Then highlight one of the following watermarks: Confidential Draft Urgent Priority Hot Do Not Copy For Your Eyes Only Review Copy Top Secret Duplicate To turn off your watermark, select None from the drop-down list. 4 To change the watermark or specify how it appears, click the Settings button. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 68
You see the following dialog box: Note: You can create up to 10 custom watermarks. In Windows 95 and 98, you can use any bitmap file up to 15MB in size. With Windows NT, the file can be any size. To delete a custom watermark from the list, click the User Defined button, select the watermark, and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 69
Note: If your monitor displays only 16 colors, the Intensity adjustments are not shown in the Layout graphic. If you choose the No Halftoning setting, the Intensity setting does not determine how your watermark is printed. 6 Now select the way you want the watermark to appear by choosing the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 70
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh Follow the steps in these sections to use options in the Layout dialog box: Using the Fit to Page Option Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames Adding a Watermark Using the Fit to Page Option When you want to make the printed size of a - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 71
If you want to print this document on 4 × 6-inch EPSON Photo Paper, you'll use the Fit to Page setting to reduce the document to that size. If you want to print this document on Legal-size paper (8 1/2 × 14 inches), you'll use the Fit to Page setting to enlarge the document to that size. 4 Click OK - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 72
The Paper Size option beneath the Fit to Page setting becomes active. Select the paper size you've loaded in the printer here Paper graphic displays the selected paper size and document size Now select the size of the paper you've loaded in the printer. This automatically sets the correct reduction - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 73
Advanced Printing Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames If you're printing a multiple page document and you want a quick proof of the images on each page printed on one piece of paper, you can select Print Layout options in the printer software. You can choose the way the pages are placed on - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 74
must first create the watermark as a PICT file in an application program that can create PICT files. See your application's documentation for instructions. If you selected a multiple page print layout option (as described in Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames), your watermark will appear - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 75
5 To load a custom watermark you've created as a PICT file in an application program, click the Add/Delete button. You see the following dialog box: Note: You can create up to 10 custom watermarks from PICT files up to 1MB in size. Click the Add button to select a PICT file To delete a custom - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 76
anywhere in here to move the watermark Click and drag one of the corner boxes to resize the watermark To move the watermark, click anywhere inside the graphic and drag it into one of these positions: center, top-center, upper-right, middle-right, lower-right, bottom-center, upper-left, middle-left - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 77
Using Print Preview on the Macintosh You can get a preview of how your document will print with the Print Preview feature in your Macintosh printer software. Print Preview shows the results of the following printer software settings on your document: Print layout settings such as Fit to Page, Page - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 78
3 Click the Print Preview icon. The Print button changes to the Preview button. 4 Click the Preview button. You see the print preview dialog box: Page control buttons Help, Cancel, and Print buttons Preview image Preview sizing buttons 5 The first preview page is the first page of your document. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 79
Saving Custom Settings After you've fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you can save the settings as a group. Then you can quickly reuse them the next time you print a similar project. You can save up to 10 (Windows) or 8 (Macintosh) groups of settings. 1 Customize your printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 80
Advanced Printing 4 Click OK to close the Advanced dialog box (not necessary with Windows 3.1). To use the settings, click Custom (in Windows 3.1, click Advanced). Then open the Custom Settings list and double-click the name you selected for your custom settings group. (On a Macintosh, the custom - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 81
4 Select the name of the custom settings group you're redefining in the Custom Settings dialog box. 5 If you're using Windows, click Save. You see the Save As dialog box. Click OK to save your redefined settings. (Click Cancel to cancel your changes.) On a Macintosh, click the Redefine button. Then - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 82
Printing on Special Media Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes of plain paper, letterhead, and envelopes, but you'll get even better results with specially coated ink jet paper. For the best - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 83
Selecting Special Media When you print on special media, you need to choose the correct Media Type and Paper Size settings in your printer software. The table below lists the available EPSON media and the corresponding Media Type setting for each one. Media name Size EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 84
Media name Size EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter A4 EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches Letter A4 Panoramic EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter A4 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit A6 (CD-ROM and paper) EPSON Photo Stickers (refill) A6 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter A4 Part number - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 85
with your special media; they may jam inside the printer. The following tips help you paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide. Return unused sheets and envelopes to their original package within six months. Follow any specific instructions for your paper in the following sections: - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 86
-On Transfer Paper Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper Load the top edge first. When you load long paper, pull up the paper support extension and both output tray extensions. EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies Before you load glossy film or transparencies, put - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 87
Note: It is best not to use the Maximum printable area setting in the printer software when printing on paper with a cut corner. Part of your document may print in the cut out area. If your media has a cut corner, position it in the printer as shown here. cut corner Remove each sheet from the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 88
Note: If the stack of envelopes is more than 0.4-inch (10 mm) thick, press the envelope edges to flatten them before stacking or load one envelope at a time. Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes flap edge first, with the printable side up, as shown below: Select Plain paper as the Media Type - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 89
looking their best, store them in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering and protect them from heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Be sure to support your Panoramic Photo Paper as it ejects from the printer so it doesn't fall onto the floor. EPSON Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 90
If you're loading 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper, follow these steps: 1 Position the perforated margins as shown and load up to 20 sheets with support sheets A and B beneath the stack. 2 When you create the image you'll print in your application software, size it to 4.25 × 6.25 inches so the - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 91
You can use 4 × 6-inch EPSON Photo Paper like a postcard. After printing on the glossy side of the Photo Paper, let your image dry completely. Then set the paper thickness lever to the + position, reload the flattened card with the uncoated side up, and print your message in black ink using 360 dpi - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 92
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards You can load up to 30 cards at a time. Always place the included support sheet under the cards and load them as shown below. Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the + position as shown in Envelopes. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 93
need to use an application that can create photo stickers, such as StickerPix.™ Load one sheet of Photo Stickers at a time. Make sure to place support sheets A and B that came with the stickers beneath the sheet. When you're ready to print, select Photo Quality Glossy Film as the Media Type - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 94
. You can use the Flip Horizontal setting in your printer software to do this (see Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for instructions). After you print, follow the instructions that came with the paper to iron the image onto the shirt or other item. Printing on Special Media Page 94 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 95
jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer's status and check on the current print job or jobs waiting to print. This chapter provides instructions for the following: Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 Managing Print Jobs on - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 96
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations include a messenger service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a print job is finished. If you have appropriate network access privileges or you're - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 97
Selecting the Speed & Progress Options You can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and displays the Progress Meter using the Speed and Progress dialog box. To access the dialog box, you must open your printer software from the Windows Printers utility as described below. 1 Click - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 98
You see this dialog box: Not available with Windows NT If you have more than one hard disk drive, you can select a folder for storing multiple copy print jobs here. You don't see this box if you have only one hard disk drive. Select the following options: High Speed Copies speeds up printing of - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 99
speed up printing by enabling DMA transfers on your system. See your computer documentation or contact your computer's technical support for instructions on using DMA transfers, if your computer supports them. If you see no message, you cannot enable DMA transfers on your system. 5 Click OK to close - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 100
Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager (not available with Windows NT) creates a temporary print job file and stores it in the C:\TEMP or C:\WINDOWS\TEMP folder. The software then sends the file to your printer at the right time. To open Spool Manager while you're printing, click the EPSON Stylus - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 101
Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you're having trouble printing, it may be because of a stalled print must enable background monitoring for your printer if it isn't already enabled. Follow the instructions in these sections: Enabling Background Monitoring Setting Up Monitoring Preferences Using - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 102
. Note: Background monitoring must be turned on to change the Background Monitoring and Status Alert preferences. See Enabling Background Monitoring for instructions. Setting Up Monitoring Preferences You can select the way you want Status Monitor 2 to monitor your printer using the Monitoring - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 103
You see the Monitoring Preferences window: Set the length of the interval in which you want Status Monitor 2 to monitor your printer here (short intervals may cause some applications to run slower) Turn background monitoring on or off for the selected printer Select if and when to use the Status - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 104
The color of the printer icon in the Status Alert dialog box indicates the type of error, as described in Interpreting the Installed Printer icon. Click the printer name to highlight it, then click Details to open the Printer Status window; see Using the Printer Status Window for more information - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 105
When you start Status Monitor 2, you see the main window: Menu bar Button bar Installed Printer icon and name Printer Name, Status, and Job Count title bars The number of print jobs waiting to print appears here Brief status messages appear here You can change the shape of the Status Monitor 2 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 106
Managing Print Jobs Other options in Status Monitor 2 let you view more details on the printer or job status, as described in Using the Printer Status Window and Using the Job Status Window. Interpreting the Installed Printer icon The color of the Installed Printer icon indicates the printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 107
, click this button to display cartridge replacement steps on the right and illustrations in the printer graphic area Printer status messages If an error occurs, troubleshooting tips appear here Managing Print Jobs Page 107 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 108
The printer graphic in the Printer Status window gives status and error condition information: Graphic Condition Ready to print Paper isn't loaded correctly Paper is jammed Black ink is out Color ink is out A communication error has occurred Another type of printer error has occurred - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 109
To check the amount of ink you have, click the Consumables tab. These graphics indicate the amount of ink remaining in your cartridges (The Printer Information tab doesn't display information for your printer.) Note: The Job Status window is very similar to the Spool Manager window. Both allow - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 110
You see the Job Status window: Menu bar Information on jobs currently printing or waiting to be printed appears here Options in the Printer menu let you pause printing or purge all waiting print jobs, select or deselect the printer as your Windows default, and access the printer software to change - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 111
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 Your Windows printer software includes two management utilities: the Spool Manager and Despooler. The Spool Manager starts automatically when you send a job to the printer. It allows you to print in the background while you continue to work on your computer and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 112
Note: You may not see the Spool Manager icon if Program Manager or the current window is maximized. Reduce the window size to see the Spool Manager icon. To open Spool Manager, do one of the following: To open it while you're printing, click the EPSON Spool Manager icon at the bottom of your - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 113
Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you're having trouble printing, it may be because of a stalled print job. Follow these steps to delete it and continue printing: 1 Open the Spool Manager as described in - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 114
that are waiting to be printed, and lets you set priorities and print times for waiting print jobs. The Status Monitor alerts you to any problems that occur during printing. You can also use it at any time to see how much ink you have left. The Configuration utility lets you - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 115
Up Monitor3. Note: You can also turn on background printing while you're using your printer software; see Setting Up Background Printing Options for instructions. Setting Up Monitor3 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu and select the SC 740 icon. Then select the port you're using. 2 Under - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 116
Monitoring Print Jobs with Monitor3 While you're printing, click the EPSON Monitor3 icon on the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. You see the following dialog box: Job currently printing Jobs queued for printing Click to set priorities or print times for waiting print jobs You can - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 117
To set priorities for jobs waiting to print, click the job, then click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the window. Note: If you see a stop sign icon and the message Print queue on hold in the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, select Start print queue from the Printer menu to release the queue and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 118
Print Time opens the dialog box below so you can set a specific print time; click OK after setting the day and time Using the Macintosh Status Monitor You can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Choose Page Setup or Print from the File menu in - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 119
3 Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the Status Monitor window: Click to recheck the ink level 4 To recheck the ink level check, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor dialog box, click OK. Managing Print - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 120
Selecting Configuration Options You can configure the way you want the printer to handle error and warning messages, ink level checks, and temporary spool folders in the Configuration Settings dialog box. Follow these steps: 1 Choose Page Setup or Print from the File menu in your application. You - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 121
4 Select the configuration options you want as follows: Error notification lets you select whether you want your system to beep and display error message text or just display text if your printer encounters an error. Warning lets you choose whether warning messages beep and display text or - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 122
Maintenance and Transportation It's easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 printer working at its best. Just follow the simple instructions in this chapter for: Replacing an Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Page - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 123
for dealer referral. If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is too old, for example) follow the instructions in Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge. Maintenance and Transportation Page 123 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 124
Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges You - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 125
Caution: Don't open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can't reuse it, even if it contains ink. 4 Press the R cleaning button and hold it for about three seconds until the print head moves left and the P power light begins flashing. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 126
7 Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. 8 Press down the ink cartridge clamp until - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 127
Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 128
Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. You can - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 129
off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. Cleaning takes a couple minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the P power light flashes - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 130
, click Clean to run another cleaning cycle. 8 If you don't see any improvement after cleaning two or three times, check the print quality solutions in Troubleshooting. Maintenance and Transportation Page 130 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 131
printout looks okay, you're done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. Missing dots Maintenance and Transportation Page 131 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 132
8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load the Utility menu. 5 Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment. Maintenance and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 133
Cleaning the Printer Caution: Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the hard or abrasive brush. Don't get water on the printer components. Don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Maintenance and Transportation Page 133 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 134
cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray. 5 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 135
Troubleshooting As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem, following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed. This chapter covers the following - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 136
the Control Panel Lights for details. You can also view the Printer Status window to identify common problems, if you installed Status Monitor 2 with Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0. For instructions, see Using the Printer Status Window. On a Macintosh, you can check your ink levels using the Status - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 137
Troubleshooting Checking the Control Panel Lights power power button light paper out in the printer. Turn off the printer, remove all the paper (including any pieces torn off inside), then reload the stack. Turn on the printer and press the E load/eject button. For tips on avoiding paper jams, see - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 138
Troubleshooting B or A When an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink cartridge. See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. P S B A When If the check page does not print correctly, you have a problem with your printer. See the suggestions in this chapter for possible solutions - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 139
8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. 3 Make sure paper is loaded you change the printer's configuration, you'll need to update the Printer ID manually. Follow these steps: 1 Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in your printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 140
you can often improve it by doing one of the following: Clean the print head following the instructions in Cleaning the Print Head. Use higher quality paper appropriate for your print job. See Selecting as described in Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects. Troubleshooting Page 140 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 141
. Here are some detailed solutions to print quality problems. The printed image has horizontal banding Possible cause Solution 're using. See Printing from Windows or Printing from a Macintosh for instructions. The printable side of Remove the paper and reload it with the Troubleshooting Page 141 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 142
the Print Head for instructions. are clogged. The paper again. See Envelopes for instructions. The High Speed setting the Print Head for instructions. The printed image Black. from a Macintosh for instructions. The Media Type setting doesn from a Macintosh for instructions. The Halftoning and - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 143
). See Advanced Printing for more information. Clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge you may need application software. See your software documentation for more information. Troubleshooting Page 143 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 144
for instructions. You loaded special media without a support sheet. Follow the special media loading instructions in Media Loading and Handling Guidelines and on the paper packaging for media that require support sheets. Also try loading your media one sheet at a time. Troubleshooting Page - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 145
Macintosh for instructions. Clean carefully inside the printer to remove spilled ink. See Cleaning the Printer for instructions. Turn off High Speed following the instructions in the image resolution using your image-editing software, or decrease the size of the image. Troubleshooting Page 145 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 146
All lights are off Possible cause The printer is not receiving power. Solving Printing Problems If the printer won't print, first check that: The printer is turned on and the P power securely. Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or timer and is operable. Troubleshooting Page 146 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 147
the printer's specifications. The printer has an internal problem. Turn off the printer and computer, disconnect the instructions. If cleaning doesn't help, replace the cartridges. For information on cartridge life and replacement instructions, see Replacing an Ink Cartridge. Troubleshooting - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 148
and follow the guidelines for preventing jams as described in Paper jams inside the printer. If on, paper is used up or is loaded to be able to print; see is empty. Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. The P power and S paper out lights are flashing and the B Troubleshooting Page 148 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 149
down the clamp to lock it. Packing material Remove the tape and other packing material following the instructions on remains in the printer. the Unpacking Sheet. The printer needs to initialize. If the printer is , contact your EPSON dealer or see Where To Get Help. Troubleshooting Page 149 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 150
Problems If you have trouble with your printer software, first check that your printer is selected as the default Windows printer or as the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser. If you still have problems Guide for instructions on using Windows 98 plug-and-play. Troubleshooting Page 150 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 151
very slow, the problem may be caused by temporary files (Windows 3.1 only). Change the Spool Manager default directory (Windows 3.1 only), following the instructions in Using the see Setting Up Background Printing Options for instructions.You won't be able to use Monitor3. Troubleshooting Page 151 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 152
Yes to restart your computer. Then try using Status Monitor 2. Bi-directional support is not enabled. Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. Right-click Enabling Background Monitoring for instructions.) Then turn it back on when you're finished using ScanDisk. Troubleshooting Page 152 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 153
or in your printer software; see Setting Up Background Printing Options for instructions.You won't be able to use Monitor3. If your computer supports ECP or Enhanced mode and/or DMA transfers, turn them on to speed up printing. See your computer documentation for details. Troubleshooting Page 153 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 154
is allocated to the application. Highlight the program icon and select Get Info from the File menu, then increase the memory allocated to the application. Troubleshooting Page 154 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 155
printer at the DOS prompt. Then restart your computer. See your Windows NT documentation for instructions on changing the printer port and network path. Fixing Paper Problems To avoid most paper handling problems: Use smooth, high-quality media designed for ink jet printers that meets the media - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 156
If you have any paper problems, check here for solutions. Paper paper packaging for more information.) Loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide. Jammed inside the printer. (If the S paper out light is flashing, paper is jammed.) Options for more information. Troubleshooting Page 156 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 157
inside, including any little pieces that may have torn off. Load more paper in the printer, following the instructions mark on the left edge guide. Adjust the left edge guide to fit the width of your Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options for instructions. If it's wrinkled when it comes - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 158
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems If your printout the USB Software Installation Guide. Printing is stalled. In Windows, delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager; see Using the Spool Manager for instructions. In Windows NT, , and delete any queued files. Troubleshooting Page 158 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 159
printer software. See Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for instructions. The image size or position is incorrect Possible cause Solution The Print Layout Options for instructions. Also check the paper and layout options in your application software. Troubleshooting Page 159 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 160
set incorrectly in your application software. Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size and within its software; see Setting Up Background Printing Options for instructions.You won't be able to use Monitor3. Troubleshooting Page 160 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 161
the Chooser as described in the Start Here card or in the USB Software Installation Guide. Paper settings in the printer software are incorrect for your paper size. Check the Clean the print head following the instructions in Cleaning the Print are clogged. Head. Troubleshooting Page 161 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 162
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions Windows 3.1 Instructions Macintosh Instructions Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions 1 Double-click the My Computer icon, then select EPSON Status Monitor 2 in the program list to uninstall it. Troubleshooting Page 162 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 163
Troubleshooting 6 If you're using Windows 98 with a USB connection, you need to computer. To reinstall your software, see the Start Here card or the USB Software Installation Guide. Windows 3.1 Instructions 1 Double-click the Main program group icon, then double-click the Control Panel icon. - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 164
from the list. 6 Click the Remove button on the bottom of the screen. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the printer software. Then restart your Macintosh. 8 To reinstall your software, see the Start Here card or the USB Software Installation Guide. Troubleshooting Page 164 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 165
assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list the contact information: Electronic support services Service World Wide Web membership, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529. Troubleshooting Page 165 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 166
number to use this service. For the location problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. Troubleshooting - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 167
Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Resolution Input buffer Print direction Control code Character tables Character sets Bitmap fonts On-demand ink jet 144 black nozzles 144 color nozzles (48 cyan, 48 magenta, 48 yellow) Maximum 1440 × 720 dpi 64KB Bidirectional with - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 168
Scalable fonts EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H All scalable fonts are available in sizes from 8 to 32 points, in 2 point increments, and four styles: normal, bold, italic, and bold italic. The printer always uses the fonts you select with your software - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 169
Photo Paper Photo stickers Self adhesive sheets and iron-on cool peel transfer paper Envelopes Ink Jet cards 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Photo Paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) distributed by A4 (210 × 297 mm) EPSON Panoramic (8.27 × 23.4 inches) A6 (105 × 148 mm) with 16 frames Photo - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 170
before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. Do not load curled or folded paper, envelopes, or transparencies. Specifications Page 170 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 171
Printable area A B-L A B-R B-L B-R C C Single sheets and cards Envelopes B-L EPSON Panoramic A C Photo Paper B-R A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). When printing multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BL The - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 172
Ink Cartridges Specification Black ink cartridge (S020189) Color ink cartridge (S020191) Color(s) Black Cyan, magenta, and yellow Print capacity* 900 pages text (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 300 pages (15% coverage) 300 pages graphic (5% coverage) Cartridge life 2 years from production date - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 173
Mechanical Paper feed method Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction with auto sheet feeder, rear entry Maximum 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm) Depth: 10.3 inches (261 mm) Height: 6.6 inches (167 mm) Width: 16.8 inches (429 mm) Depth: 24.1 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 174
Electrical Specification Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 120V model 240V model* 99V to 132V 198V to 264V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.4A 0.2A Approx. 18 W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern) Approx. 5 W in standby mode * Also - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 175
Safety Approvals Safety standards EMC UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B DOS Support Black printing only Color and black printing If driver support for the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 is not available from your software manufacturer, you can use one of the other EPSON ESC/P 2 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 176
[210 mm] wide). 2 Hold down the R cleaning button and press the P power button. The printer prints a summary of instructions for changing settings and choosing a language for the instructions. 3 Press the E load/eject button to print a list of current settings (indicated with arrows) and additional - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 177
Character Tables International character sets All character tables except Italic are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F. Additional characters are available for hex codes 80 through FF. You can select the following character tables through the control panel or software - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 178
Interfaces Parallel interface Forward channel Specification Data format Synchronization Handshake timing Signal level Connector Description 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signals TTL compatible 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Reverse channel - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 179
Serial interface USB interface Specifications Specification Standard Synchronization Bit rate Handshaking Word format Connector Recommended cable Description Based on RS-423 Synchronous Approximately 1.8M bps X-ON/X-OFF and DTR protocol Data bit: 8 bits Parity bit: None Start bit: 1 bit Stop bit: - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 180
to 139 Cleaning print heads, 128 to 130 Cleaning printer, 133 Cleaning sheets, 85 Collate setting, 52, 59 Color Adjustment modes, 44 to 45 Color problems, 142 to 143 Color settings, customizing, 41 to 49 ColorSync, using, 36, 47 to 49 Configuration options, Macintosh, 120 to 121 Contrast setting, 45 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 181
settings, 176 Default printer options, setting, 24 to 25 Despooler, 27, 111 Diagnosing problems, 136 to 140 Diffusion, error, 40 Digital Camera setting, 36, 42 to 43 Dithering, 40 DMA transfers, 99, 153 DOS support, 20, 175 E Economy setting, 36, 39 Electrical specifications, 174 Energy Star, 16 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 182
19 J Jammed paper, 137, 157 Job Status window, 109 to 110 L Landscape setting, 52, 57 Layout icon, 30, 59, 71 options, setting, 60 to 76 problems, 159 to 160 tab, 23, 63 Letterhead, loading, 86 Lights, using, 137 to 138 M Macintosh background printing, 30 to 32 ColorSync, 47 to 49 configuration - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 183
, 22 Maintaining printer, 122 to 133 Manuals, how to use, 15 to 16 Margin problems, 160 with multiple sheets, 86 Mechanical choosing, 83 to 84 handling problems, 155 to 157 loading, 85 to 94 specifications, 168 to 171 Paper jams, 137, 157 Paper Size options, 49 to 59 Paper support, 86, 89 Paper tab, - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 184
118, 120 to 121 Print layouts, multiple, 65 to 66, 73 to 74 Print Order options, 59 to 60 Print quality customizing, 37 to 41 problems, 140 to 145 Index Print time, setting, 31 to 32, 117 to 118 Printable area setting, 52, 57, 87, 141 specifications, 171 Printer check, 138 - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 185
instructions, 17 to 19 Saturation setting, 45 Self Adhesive Sheets, see Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Serial interface specifications, 179 Service control panel settings, 176 DOS support, 175 electrical, 174 environmental , 98, 120 to 121 Spool Manager problems, 147, 151, 158 using with Windows - Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition | User Manual - Page 186
Support, 165 to 166 System requirements, 10 to 13 T Technical specifications, 167 to 179 Text/Graph setting, 36, 43 Thickness lever, 88, 91, 92, 142, 144 Tone setting, 43 Transparencies choosing, 22, 29, 83 to 84 loading, 85 to 87 specifications, 168 to 171 Transporting printer, 134 Troubleshooting
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 740
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