User manual EPSON STYLUS C44

[. . . ] EPSON Stylus C44 User's Guide 3 About Your Printer 5 About Your Software 7 Loading Paper 8 Single Sheets 8 Printing on Envelopes 9 Special Papers 10 Printing in Windows 11 Printing from a Software Program 12 Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 15 Printing With Macintosh OS X 16 Printing With the Minimize Margins Feature 19 Printing With Macintosh OS 8. 6 to 9. x 22 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 25 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 28 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 28 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29 Checking the Ink Supply 29 Ink Cartridge Precautions 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Aligning the Print Head 33 Cleaning the Printer 35 Transporting the Printer 36 Printer Parts 37 Diagnosing Printer Problems 37 Checking the Printer's Lights 37 Running a Printer Check 38 Problems and Solutions 39 1 Setup and Software Installation Problems 39 Printer Problems 41 Print Quality Problems 42 Paper Feeding Problems 44 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 45 Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh OS X 47 Macintosh OS 8. 6 to 9. x 47 Where To Get Help 48 System Requirements 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 49 Specifications 50 Printing 50 Paper 50 Ink Cartridges 54 Mechanical 55 Electrical 55 Environmental 56 Safety Approvals 56 Appendix 57 Copyright Notice 57 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 57 Trademarks 58 2 EPSON Stylus C44 User's Guide This User's Guide contains instructions on printing with Windows® or on a Macintosh, ® maintaining the EPSON Stylus® C44, solving basic problems, and specifications. To set up your printer and install your Windows XP or Macintosh software, see the Start Here sheet. To install your Windows 98, Me, or 2000 printer software, see the Installing Software for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 booklet. This booklet also contains safety instructions, your printer warranty, and other important information. [. . . ] Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the green should be on, but not flashing). The print head moves to the cartridge replacement position. Note: If both cartridges need replacing, the print head moves to the black cartridge position first. The black cartridge is on the left, and the color cartridge is on the right. Caution: Don't touch the ink cartridge sensor above the print head, as shown below: 31 3. Unpack the new cartridge and remove the yellow tab. Black cartridge Color cartridge Don't touch the green chips Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Be careful not to touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge; you might damage the cartridge. 32 5. Press the maintenance button. If the other cartridge needs to be replaced, the print head moves into loading position. Repeat step 3 through step 6. Caution: Don't move the print head by hand; you could damage the printer. (The green power light stops flashing and the red error light goes out. ) Ink charging takes about 30 seconds. If the red error light remains on and the printer continues to make noise for more than five minutes, open the printer cover and press the power button to turn the printer off. Close the printer cover and press the maintenance button to finish ink charging. If that doesn't work, contact EPSON as described in Where To Get Help. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected directly to your computer (not over a network) to use the Print Head Alignment utility. 33 Caution: Load plain paper that's at least 8. 27 inches (210 mm) wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and letter-size plain paper is loaded. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Applications folder on your hard drive. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility, select the C44 Series printer, and click OK. Click the Macintosh OS 8. 6 to 9. x: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 3. On the printed page, select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other. Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen. [. . . ] Restart your Macintosh, then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. 47 Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below: Service World Wide Web Access From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support. epson. com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail. A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. [. . . ]