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L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer. Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the P power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control panel. 2.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Connecting the Printer If you have a PC, it is possible to connect to your printer via the parallel or USB interface. Macintosh can only be connected via the USB interface. Depending upon your geographic location, you may have to acquire the appropriate cable. See "Options and Consumable Products" in the Daily Use guide for details.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Using a USB interface for PCs and Macintosh To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable. Follow these steps. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the printer. (The end that fits the printer has a different shape from the end that fits the computer.) 3.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CDROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD. Installing in Windows Follow these steps to install your printer software. 1.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Note: If the Setup utility does not start, go to step the printer’s control panel. 7. to install the ink cartridge using When a message appears informing you that the installation is complete, click OK. Note: If an error message appears, either the printer driver or the EPSON USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. See "Troubleshooting" in the Daily Use guide.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Note: If the correct port is not displayed, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of the Daily Use guide or the Online Guide. Installing in Macintosh c Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software. Follow these steps to install your printer software. 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 1. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer's icon and the port your printer is connected to. 2. Select the appropriate Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off. When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Note: Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the ink may dry up. Install the ink cartridges as follows: 1. Lower the output tray; then open the printer cover. 2. Turn on the printer by pressing the P power button. The print head moves to the left, which is the ink cartridge installation position.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 3. Push back the release tabs and lift up the ink cartridge clamps. 4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from each cartridge. c 5. Caution: ❏ You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before installing them; otherwise, a fatal error will occur and the cartridges will become unusable.
R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Note: Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer will not work. 6. 7. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place. c Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges; otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable. R cleaning button.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Checking the Printer Before printing your first page, you need to make sure the printer is working correctly by printing a nozzle check page and, if necessary, cleaning the print head. Loading paper Follow these steps to load plain paper in the printer. 1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Checking the print head nozzles Make sure that the printer is turned off. Hold down the E load/eject button (➀ in the illustration below) and press the P power button (➁ in the illustration below) to turn on the printer. Then release both buttons. Here are sample printouts. Good Sample Print head Needs to be deaned.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ The printer starts cleaning the print head and the P power light begins flashing. Print head cleaning takes about thirty seconds to complete. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 4. To change the printer driver settings, open the File menu and click Print. A Print dialog box similar to the one below opens. (This example is from Paint). 5. Make sure your printer is selected in the Name list box, then click Properties. The printer driver opens. 6. Click the Main tab, then click anywhere in the Media Type box and select Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper. 7.
L R4C474Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 3/24/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Gazan, CRE Tsukada_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ For Macintosh Follow these steps to print the sample file. 1. Make sure A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the printer. 2. 3. 4. Insert the printer software CD. Open the EPSON folder and double-click the README file. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. The following dialog box appears. 5. 6. 7. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list.
