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Quick Setup
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Here’s how to set up your new EPSON printer . . .
Unpack the Printer
Remove any packing material from the printer, as described on
the Notice Sheet in the box. Save all the packaging so you can
use it if you need to transport the printer later. You’ll find these
items inside:
black ink
cartridge
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color ink
cartridge
paper
support
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Place the printer flat on a stable desk near a grounded outlet. Leave plenty of room in back for the cables and enough room in front for opening the output tray. Do NOT put the printer: w In an area with high temperature or humidity w In direct sunlight or dusty conditions w Near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units. Also, be sure to follow the Safety Instructions in the Introduction of your User’s Guide. Attach the Paper Support
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aaaaaaaaaaaa Plug In the Printer 1. First make sure the power is off. Check the power button; it’s off when its surface is raised above the printer surface. power Caution: Do not plug the printer into an outlet a a controlled by a wall switch or timer, or on the same circuit as a large appliance. This may disrupt the power, which can erase memory and damage the power supply. 2. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. To protect the printer from power surges, you may want to use
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aaaaa Install the Ink Cartridges 1. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover. 2. Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashes, the and ink out lights come on, and the ink cartridge holders move to the installation position. 3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamps. Caution: You must remove the yellow portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Don’t remove the tape seal from the bottom or ink will leak. 4
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5. Lower the ink cartridges into their holders with the labels face up and the arrows pointing toward the back of the printer. color ink cartridge a black ink cartridge 6. Push down the clamps until they lock in place. Caution: Never turn off the 7. Press the cleaning button to return the print heads to printer when the power light is their home position and charge the ink delivery system. flashing. If, however, Charging takes up to 7 minutes, with the power light the power li
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Load the Paper 1. Slide the left edge guide all the way left and pull out the output tray extension. 2. Fan a stack of plain paper and then even the edges. 3. Load the stack with the printable surface face up. Push the paper against the right edge guide. arrow mark a a Note: Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide. 4. Slide the left edge guide back against the stack of paper. 6 Fiji Quick setup Rev.1 6 5/22/97, 10:15 AM aaaaaa
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Check the Printer 1. Turn off the printer. 2. While holding down the load/eject button, turn on the printer. Then release the buttons. 3. A page prints out showing the ROM version and a multicolor nozzle check pattern consisting of staggered horizontal and straight vertical lines. When it’s finished, turn off the printer. If you have any problems with the test, see Chapter 6 in your User’s Guide for more information. Connect the Printer to Your Computer You can connect your EPSON Stylus COL
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Connecting to a Macintosh 1. Turn off the printer and your Macintosh. 2. Connect one end of the cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer. Note: If you’re using a ™ PowerBook with a combination printer/modem port, connect the printer to that port. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to either the printer port or the modem port on your Macintosh. Install the Printer Software ® Now you need to install the printer software for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or Macintosh from the
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Installing on a PC The Windows printer software on the CD-ROM also contains EPSON Answers, a comprehensive online guide that includes: Let EPSON Answers be w How To for step-by-step printer operating instructions your on-screen guide to your w Color Guide with practical color printing information new printer—it puts you on w Problem Solver to help you fix printer problems the right track quickly and easily. It opens automatically w Test Print so you can check your print quality after you install
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While Running Windows 95 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on. Exit any open applications. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1) Note: in your drive. If you’re setting up your computer for the first time, 3. If Windows 95 launches the install program automatically, you may see a message you see the EPSON Setup CD window click Next. At the asking if you want to install a next screen, click the Install icon. printer. Select Cancel and then complete your If
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Windows 3.1 1. Make sure Windows Program Manager is running and the printer is on. Exit any open applications. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1) Note: in your drive. If your computer is on a network and you 3. From the File menu, select Run. Then type D:\SETUP and connected the printer to a click OK. (If your drive uses a different letter, substitute it remote server, you need for D.) to set up the printer for network use after 4. If you’re installing from the CD-ROM, y
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Installing on a Macintosh Follow these steps to install the printer software on your Macintosh from the CD-ROM or from diskettes you created or downloaded. (If you install the printer software from diskettes, the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite is not installed.) 1. Turn on your Macintosh and turn off any virus protection Note: programs you may have. (See your virus protection If your Macintosh documentation for instructions.) doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, you can make 2. When your Maci
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Selecting Your Printer After you install the software, you need to select your printer using the Chooser. 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Click the EPSON Stylus(EX) icon. 3. Click the icon for the port where you connected your printer. (On a PowerBook with a combination printer/ modem port, select the modem port icon.) 4. Turn on background printing if you want to run your print jobs and use your Macintosh at the same time. (Background printing is slower and may also slow down your M
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Making Macintosh Diskettes from the CD-ROM Before making diskettes from the CD-ROM, name the formatted diskettes you’ll use Disk1 and Disk2 (using a capital “D” and no space before the number). If they’re not named correctly, the diskettes won’t be able to install your software. 1. Turn on the Macintosh and turn off any of its virus protection programs. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. You must double-click the icon even if a windo
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See Your EPSON Documentation Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 User’s Guide tells you how to: w print everything from a memo to a glossy photo w use your printer software to fine-tune your printouts w keep your printer working at its best w solve any problems you may have You can also access EPSON’s convenient online help from the printer software to get quick information while you’re printing. 1 Fiji Quick setup Rev.1 15 5/22/97, 10:16 AM
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EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1997 by Epson America, Inc. 5/97 Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content. 16 Fiji Quick setup Rev.1 16 5/22/97, 10:16 AM
