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    Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content. Printer Basics
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    printer all of its awards! EPSON's papers are specially coated to work with EPSON's quick drying inks. You'll notice that when prints come out of your printer, weight glossy paper available in a variety of sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of snapshots, framed art, banners, and panoramics.
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    instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus
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    Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL Opening Your Electronic Manual Navigating an Electronic Manual PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH Printing with a Macintosh Using EPSON Special Papers EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
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    Printer Operation Check 33 Problems and Solutions 34 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 34 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36 Where To Get Help 39 EPSON Technical Support 39 Creative Software Technical Support 40 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH WINDOWS 41 Windows
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    Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual 49 Opening Your Electronic Manual 49 Navigating an Electronic Manual 50 Printing with Windows 51 Troubleshooting 55 Uninstalling Printer Software 56 Uninstalling Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 Software 56 Uninstalling Windows 3.1 Software 57 INDEX
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    PhotoBase™ , a photo layout program s Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual gives you complete online information about your printer, anytime you need it. If you haven't yet installed your printer software from your CD-ROM, see the Start Here card for instructions. If you ever need to rerun
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    and selecting advanced printer settings s Maintaining the printer s Solving basic problems s Using your printer with Windows® (if you're using Windows, go to page 41 to get started) For more details about your printer, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. For instructions on viewing it
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    you have problems installing this update. If your system is running OS 8.5, you do not need to download and install the update. Your operating system already includes full support for the EPSON USB software. s Shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to
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    caused by power generation. Year 2000 Ready Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000. Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the
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    . Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions s Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. s Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it
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    print quality. s Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them. s Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. s Always turn the printer off using the Ppower button. When you
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    . Your creative software may also include electronic manuals; check their program folders or Help menu options to locate these manuals. Note: The electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual contains information on using the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with both Windows and Macintosh operating
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    electronic manuals: s Click on hot topics, which are usually underlined or displayed in a different color. To . (Some manuals may only have a table of contents that you can use to navigate the manual, if the the right side of the document to move through a manual. (The box to the left of the scroll
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    settings to controlling print jobs. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section. For guidelines on loading special papers and envelopes your printer and Macintosh are turned on. 2. Load a stack of plain paper and place it against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide against
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    menu and choose Print. You see the main printer settings dialog box: Media Type setting Ink setting Automatic mode setting Quality/Speed slider 7. page 14. For instructions on loading special paper, see page 11.) s Make sure Ink is set to Color if you want to print in color. s Set the Mode
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    information on printing, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. See page 7 for instructions on viewing the manual. Using EPSON Special Papers How can you get the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Always use EPSON's special ink jet papers. To show you how much
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    Make sure you place a support sheet beneath the paper if it is included in the paper package. Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper: s Load 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
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    carefully tear the margins off. EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper This low-cost paper makes all your printouts look their best. Load the paper only up to the arrow on the left edge guide and choose Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper as the Media Type setting in your printer software. load paper only up
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    the Right Settings for EPSON Papers Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer software. That's why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Before you
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    Printing with Custom Settings Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer software includes convenient project type settings use custom project types in your printer software. Some project types may not be available, depending on your operating system and the Media Type and Ink settings you choose. 1. Open
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    of text on plain paper. Saves ink. s ColorSync Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match the colors on your screen; see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual for details. 4. Select any other settings you need to change in the printer software, then click Print to print your
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    s Media Type and Ink These settings are the same as the ones you selected on the main printer settings dialog box. You color management software). You can also individually adjust the levels of Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation, and increase or decrease the amount of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inks
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    to print your document. For complete instructions on using all your printer software's custom settings, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. Preserving Photos on EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper has been specially formulated to work with EPSON's ink to create prints that last as
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    "Cleaning the Print Head" below s "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 22 s "Aligning the Print Head" on page 28 s "Cleaning the Printer" on page 29 s "Transporting the Printer" on page 30 For more details, see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual as described on page 7. Cleaning the Print
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    A color ink out lights are off. 2. Start an application and open a document. 3. Open the File menu and choose Print. You see the main printer settings dialog box. 4. Click the Utility icon. You see the Utility menu shown to the right: 5. Click the Head Cleaning icon. Follow the instructions on
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    is turned on but not printing, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for 3 seconds. Cleaning takes a little over a minute, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. cleaning button Caution: Never turn
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    print head again; see page 19 for instructions. Missing dots Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to
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    to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is too old, for example), follow the instructions on page 26. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink out light
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    it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can't reuse it, even if it contains ink. 5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. 6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with
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    and toward the back of the printer. 8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 5 through 8 before going on to step 10. 10. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover. The printer moves the print head and
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    after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges. Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on: 1. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging. 2. Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on
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    into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. 8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 5 through 8 before going on to step 10. 10. Press the E load/eject button and close the
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    you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you
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    several times a year: 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. 4. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp cloth. Caution: Don
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    . Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord, 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
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    is a new driver available for downloading to your computer. Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described below. It may also be helpful to try running a printer operation check; see page 33 for instructions. Checking the
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    light comes on, you need to replace the ink cartridge. See page 22 for instructions. When the P power and S paper out lights flash and the B black and A color ink out lights come on, jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it back
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    /eject button 5. After it prints the check page, turn off the printer. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer. If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in your software settings, the interface cable, or your computer. If the check page does not print
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    in your printer software or see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. If none of the suggested solutions solve your problem, see page 39 for help contact information. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software You installed the ink cartridges and the
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    to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software, follow these steps: 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double-click the EPSON icon. After a moment, you see the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Installer Main Menu. 3. Click Re-install Printer Driver, then click the same button on
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    . s Make sure the ink cartridges aren't low on ink. If either ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see page 22. If your ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it; see page 26. s Try using Automatic mode. See page 10 for instructions. s For most papers
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    damp, reload a new stack of paper. s Use a support sheet with special media or try loading your media one sheet EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 28 for instructions. If your printout contains incorrect characters . . . s Your printer's interface cable
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    application software documentation for instructions. 38 If your printout contains incorrect or missing colors . . . s Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images. s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 19. s Make sure the ink cartridges
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    help with any of the creative applications on the printer software CD-ROM, see page 40 for contact information. EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day, shown in the following tables: Electronic
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    name (EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i) s Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) s Computer configuration s Description of the problem If you need help using another manufacturer's software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information
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    your EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i printer with Windows. See the instructions in this section. Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software with running Windows 98 with a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),
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    (Recommended connection; for Windows 98 only) Caution: If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to the first tier of the hub or the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn't work with the hub, connect it directly to the USB port. 1. Turn off the printer and computer. 2. Plug
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    it with the wire clips. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer's main parallel connector (LPT1) and secure it as necessary. Note: The printer software automatically assigns the printer to the LPT1 port. To use a different LPT port, see your Windows documentation for instructions. 43
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    the Printer Software Follow the instructions for your operating system and cable connection. Windows 98 with USB Connection Installing the USB and Printer Driver Software 1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected and turned off. 2. Turn on your computer and wait until you see the Windows
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    EPSON USB Printer; click Next. you see your printer model name here 8. The installer copies the USB printer files to your system. At the final screen, click Finish. 9. Windows 98 detects your printer and displays the following screen. Click Next to install your printer driver. you see your printer
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    click Agree. After a moment, you see the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Installer Main Menu: 4. To install a program or your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual, just click the button for your selection on the Main Menu. (If necessary, close any open windows covering the Main Menu.) Note: When you
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    and click Agree. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer driver and Status Monitor 2. 8. When you restart your system after installing the printer software, leave your CD-ROM in the drive. You see the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Installer Main Menu after restarting. (If you don
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    click Agree. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer driver. 7. After you finish installing software, you're ready to print a color image! See page 51 to get started. For instructions on viewing your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual and copying it to your hard disk
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    copied the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual to your hard disk and installed Acrobat Reader when you installed your printer software, do the following to view the manual: s Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON, and click View EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. The manual opens
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    3.1: To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual from your CD-ROM to your hard disk, use the Windows File Manager. Open the D:\MANUALS directory (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) and locate the 740DOC.PDF file. Copy the file to a directory on your hard disk. If you
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    it if you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead; then click Properties in the next screen 5. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 is selected. (Although your printer is named the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i, be sure to select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 in your application's print dialog
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    , or Options until you see the window in step 7. 7. Now you see the printer settings dialog box. If necessary, click the Main tab to display the settings shown below: Media Type setting Automatic mode setting Ink setting Quality/Speed slider 52 Windows 95, 98, or NT Automatic mode setting Media
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    page 14. For instructions on loading special paper, see page 11.) s Make sure Ink is set to Color if you want to print in color. s Set the Mode resolution on some papers on the Advanced [More Settings in Windows 3.1] dialog box; see page 15 for instructions.) 9. Click the Paper tab at the top of the
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    , click the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise icon on your desktop. Or click Start, select Programs, Polaroid PhotoMAX by ArcSoft, then click EPSON Guided Printing Exercise. For more information on printing, see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. See page 49 for instructions on viewing the
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    2. See page 56 for instructions on uninstalling your printer software. Once you've installed Status Monitor 2, make sure background monitoring is turned on. See your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual for details on Status Monitor 2. (Status Monitor 2 is not available for Windows 3.1.) 55
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    list, click the Add/Remove button, and follow the instructions on screen. 6. If you're using Windows 98 with a USB connection, you need to uninstall the EPSON USB Printer Device software also. In the Add/Remove Programs window, select EPSON USB Printer Device in the list, click the Add/Remove button
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    EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Installer starts. Click Re-install Printer Driver to install the driver and Status Monitor 2. Uninstalling Windows 3.1 Software 1. Double-click the Main program group icon, then double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click Printers. 3. Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 740
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    58
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    40 C Cable, printer, 3, 41 Canceling print job, 11 Cleaning print head, 19 to 21 printer, 29 Cleaning button, 31 Cleaning sheets, 14 Color Adjustment mode, 17 ColorSync, 16, 18 Control panel, 31 to 32 Creative software, 1, 40 Custom settings, 15 to 18 D Despooler, Windows 3.1, 54 Diagnosing problems
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    to 21 Print quality problems, 36 to 38 setting, 17 Printer cable, 3, 41 cleaning, 29 maintaining, 19 to 29 operation check, 33 power on/off, 4 transporting, 30 Printer software CD-ROM, 1 troubleshooting, 34 to 35 uninstalling, 35, 56 to 57 updates, 31 using, 9 to 11 Printing in Windows, 51 to 54 job
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    S Safety instructions, 4 to 6 Service, 39 to 40 Software bonus, 40 installer, 1 printer, 19 to 11, 35 problems, 34 to 35 uninstalling, 35, 56 to 57 Support, 39 to 40 System requirements Macintosh, 3 Windows, 41 T Technical support, 39 to 40 Testing printer, 33 Text setting, 16 Text/Graph setting, 16
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    energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, for help. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and
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    the package: Black ink cartridge S020189 Color ink cartridge S020191 EPSON Papers Paper name EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers Kit
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