R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ SETUP.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer. Plugging in the Printer Follow the steps below to plug in the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the 2 power light is off. 2.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Connecting the Printer If you have a PC, it is possible to connect to your printer using either the parallel or the USB interface. A Macintosh can only be connected via the USB interface. Depending on your geographic location, you may need to acquire the appropriate cable. See “Options and Consumable Products” in the Daily Use guide for details.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your computer, you must install the software that is included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 980” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Installing the software Follow the steps below to install the printer software. 1. Make sure that your printer is off. 2. 3. 4. Turn on your computer and start Windows. If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears, click Cancel. Insert the printer software CD that is shipped with your printer in the CDROM drive. The Installer dialog box opens.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 7. Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 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 for details. After the setup is complete, proceed to section to print your first page.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 For Windows 3.1 users Follow the steps below to install the software in Windows 3.1. 1. Make sure that Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. 3. Insert the printer software CD that is shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppy disk version, insert the disk in the disk drive.) Click Run on the File menu.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Note: It is possible to install the Reference Guide on your hard drive from the printer software CD-ROM. To install the guide, click Install Reference Guide and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, a View Reference Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder. Double-click the icon to open the guide. 3. In the initial dialog box, click Continue.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Installing the Ink Cartridges Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 users can use the Setup utility to install ink cartridges. Windows 3.1 and Macintosh users must use the printer’s control panel. Refer to the appropriate section below. Using the Setup utility If you have Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ The print head moves left to the ink cartridge installation position. The 2 power light flashes and the * and ) ink out lights come on. ? 3. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; doing so may damage the printer. Lift up the ink cartridge clamps. Note: Do not remove the small sponges that are attached to the ink cartridge clamps. 4.
R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 6. 8. 9. SETUP.FM Pass 0 Lower the ink cartridge clamps until they lock in place. ? 7. A5 size 10/18/00 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. Press the 4 cleaning button to install the color ink cartridge.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Checking the Printer Before printing your first page, load plain paper in the printer and print a nozzle check page to make sure that the printer is working correctly. If the nozzle check is unsatisfactory, you may need to clean the print head. Loading paper Follow the steps below to load plain paper in the printer. 1.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Checking the print head nozzles Make sure that the printer is turned off. Hold down the - load/eject button (➀ in the illustration) and press the 2 power button (➁ in the illustration) to turn on the printer. Then release both buttons. Here are sample printouts. Good Sample Print head Needs to be cleaned.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ Printing Your First Page After making sure that your printer is operating correctly, you are ready to print your first page. To familiarize yourself with the printer software, we recommend that you print one of the sample files provided with your printer software. To print a sample file, follow the instructions for Windows or Macintosh in this section.
Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 6. R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Click the Main tab, then select Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the Media Type list box. 7. 8. Select Color as the Ink setting. Select Automatic as the Mode setting. When Automatic is selected, the printer software optimizes other settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings that you make. 9.
L R4C623Setup Guide Rev_C A5 size 10/18/00 SETUP.FM Pass 0 Proof Sign-off: Ichihara, CRE Moriyama_______ N.Nomoto _______ _______ 4. Click Page Setup on the File menu. The following dialog box appears. 5. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list box. Select Portrait as the Orientation setting. After making your settings, click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. 6. 7. Note: You cannot print from the Page Setup dialog box.