Epson C42UX Bedienungsanleitung Seite 1

EPSON Stylus® C42 SeriesPrinter Basics

Printing From Start to Finish10You see your printer Properties (or Preferences) window.4. Select the type of document you’re printing: Draft: For rou

Printing From Start to Finish116. If you loaded special paper, choose the correct paper type (click the arrow to scroll through the Type list). If you

Printing From Start to Finish12After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause,

Printing From Start to Finish13Printing on a MacintoshThis section explains how to use your EPSON Stylus C42 to print from a Macintosh running either

Printing From Start to Finish144. Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this:5. Select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. You se

Printing From Start to Finish156. Select the following settings: Load the right paper for your document in the printer. If you loaded special paper, c

Printing From Start to Finish169. When you’re ready to print, click Print. The Print Center icon appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop.If

Printing From Start to Finish17Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.xHere’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a newsletter or school project—if your Mac

Printing From Start to Finish185. Make the following settings: Choose the paper you’re printing on (click the arrow to scroll through the Media Type l

Printing From Start to Finish197. Click Print to start printing. If you turned on background printing, you can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Macintos

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Printing From Start to Finish20Printing on EnvelopesYou can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Follow these steps to print on No. 10 size envelopes:1.

Printing From Start to Finish215. Do one of the following to view a preview of your envelope:Windows: Click the Print Preview box, then click OK to cl

Printing From Start to Finish22Selecting the Correct Paper TypeYour printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your prin

Maintaining Your Printer23Maintaining Your PrinterThis chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best, and preparat

Maintaining Your Printer24Running the Head Cleaning Utility1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red b error light is off.

Maintaining Your Printer25Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern you print. Each colored square should be solid, with no g

Maintaining Your Printer26 Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Print. Click the ink icon. You see a window showing the ink rema

Maintaining Your Printer27Removing and Installing Ink CartridgesBe sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridg

Maintaining Your Printer285. Insert the new cartridge and press down firmly on the clamp. Make sure the clamp is closed completely.6. Press the ( mai

Maintaining Your Printer29Aligning the Print HeadIf your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your print

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Maintaining Your Printer305. Click Realignment to print another test page. Make sure the pattern numbered 8 in each row is the best aligned. If not, r

Maintaining Your Printer31Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original b

Solving Problems32Solving ProblemsThis section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. First see “Diagnosing Printer Problem

Solving Problems33Printer PartsPower button and lightMaintenance button and error lightPaper supportPrinter coverOutput trayLeft edge guidePrint head

Solving Problems34Diagnosing Printer ProblemsFirst, check the printer’s lights as described below, or run a printer check as described on page 35.Ligh

Solving Problems35Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source

Solving Problems36Problems and SolutionsSetup and Software Installation ProblemsThe printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. The first ti

Solving Problems37 For Windows 2000, if you see an error message or your software doesn’t install correctly, you may not have software installation pr

Solving Problems38Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile.Your printer is performing routine maintenance.

Solving Problems39 Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 29 for instructions.Your printout is blurry or smeared. Make sure your paper isn’t d

4SOLVING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Problems40You see wrong or missing colors. Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only. The print head nozzles may need c

Solving Problems41Paper Feeding ProblemsPaper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled. If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper s

Solving Problems42Miscellaneous Printout ProblemsThe image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror. Turn off the mirror setting in your application prog

Solving Problems43Reinstalling Printer Software You don’t need to uninstall your printer software unless you have a Macintosh running OS 8.5.1 to 9.x.

Solving Problems44Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.xFollow these steps to uninstall your printer software:1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM. 2. Double-cli

Solving Problems453. If you set up an administrator password when you installed OS X, you see this screen:Click the lock icon, enter your administra

Solving Problems46Where To Get HelpEPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone

Requirements and Specifications47Requirements and SpecificationsThis chapter includes system requirements and printer specifications.Windows System Re

Requirements and Specifications48Macintosh System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software, your system should have: An Apple® iMac™ series o

Requirements and Specifications49SpecificationsPrinter specificationsPrintingPrinting method On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration Black 48 nozzlesCol

Welcome!5Welcome!Printing with your EPSON Stylus® C42 printer is easy, friendly, and fast. Simple enough for even the most inexperienced user, the Sty

Requirements and Specifications50* Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s voltage.** Stored in shipping container* The figure g

Requirements and Specifications51Paper specificationsPlain Paper, Premium Bright White Paper, Ink Jet PaperSize Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)Half letter (5

52Requirements and SpecificationsPoor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch

Requirements and Specifications53* When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30.0 mm)** W

EPSON Ink Jet Papers and Ink Cartridges54EPSON Ink Jet Papers and Ink CartridgesUse EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that ha

How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper55How To Order EPSON Ink and PaperTo order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer

Index56IndexAAccessories, 46Aligning print head, 29 to 30Authorization screen, Macintosh OS X, 45Automatic mode, Macintosh, 15, 17BBackground printing

Index57HHead Cleaning utility, 23 to 24Help, EPSON, 46IICM, 11, 40Incorrect characters, 42Incorrect colors, 40Incorrect margins, 42Ink cartridgecartri

Index58Previewing printout, 11, 18, 21Print dialog box, Macintosh, 14, 17Print headaligning, 29 to 30cleaning, 23 to 25Print quality problems, 38 to 4

Index59WWeight, paper, 51Windowsdefault settings, 12printing with, 9 to 12Quality Type, 10reinstalling software, 43system requirements, 47World Wide W

Welcome!6Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and TipsPlease follow these guidelines:Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.Cautions must be

Printing From Start to Finish7Printing From Start to FinishBefore you start, make sure your printer software is installed as described on the Start He

Printing From Start to Finish8Loading PaperMake sure your printer and computer are turned on.1. Place your paper against the right edge of the sheet f

Printing From Start to Finish9Printing in WindowsHere’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a newsletter or school project. Make sure you hav