Epson 740 Series Bedienungsanleitung
EPSON Stylus COLOR 740
Manual
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Contents
Introduction 9
Windows System Requirements 10
Macintosh System Requirements 12
Printer Parts 14
How To Use Your Manuals 15
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 16
ENERGY STAR Compliance 16
Year 2000 Ready 17
Important Safety Instructions 17
Basic Printing 20
Printing from Windows 20
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 21
Setting Default Printer Options 24
Checking Printer Status 25
Printing from a Macintosh 28
Setting Up Background Printing Options 31
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Advanced Printing 33
Using Custom Project Types 34
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 37
Customizing Color Settings 41
Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera Correction
Mode 42
Using Custom Color Management Modes 43
Using a Color Correction System 46
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 47
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 49
Selecting Paper Options in Windows 50
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 55
Selecting Print Layout Options 60
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 60
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 70
Using Print Preview on the Macintosh 77
Saving Custom Settings 79
Redefining Custom Settings 80
Deleting Custom Settings 81
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Printing on Special Media 82
Selecting Special Media 83
Media Loading and Handling Guidelines 85
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 86
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and
Transparencies 86
Envelopes 88
EPSON Photo Paper 89
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 92
EPSON Photo Stickers 93
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 93
EPSON Cool Peel Iron-On Transfer Paper 94
Managing Print Jobs 95
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and
Windows NT 4.0 96
Selecting the Speed & Progress Options 97
Using the Spool Manager 100
Using Status Monitor 2 101
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 111
Using the Spool Manager 111
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Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 114
Using Monitor3 115
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 118
Selecting Configuration Options 120
Maintenance and Transportation 122
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 123
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 124
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 127
Cleaning the Print Head 128
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 128
Using the Control Panel 129
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 131
Aligning the Print Head 132
Cleaning the Printer 133
Transporting the Printer 134
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Troubleshooting 135
Diagnosing Problems 136
Checking the Control Panel Lights 137
Running a Printer Operation Check 138
Confirming the Printer ID Number 139
Improving Print Quality 140
Solving Printing Problems 146
Solving Printer Software Problems 150
Fixing Paper Problems 155
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 158
Uninstalling Printer Software 162
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0
Instructions 162
Windows 3.1 Instructions 163
Macintosh Instructions 163
Where To Get Help 165
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Introduction
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 740 printer is the ideal output device
for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography, or any
project youcreate on your computer. With resolutions up to1440 by
720 dpi and EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology,
you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color
graphics, and razor-sharp black text.
The printer software for Microsoft®Windows®and Macintosh®
provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of
brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Support for
ColorSync™2.01 and two Windows color matching methods gives
you even more precise color control.
EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink
jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.
With standard parallel, serial, and high-speed USB (Universal
Serial Bus) ports, setting up your printer is fast and easy.
This chapter gives you general information about your printer in
these sections:
◗Windows System Requirements
◗Macintosh System Requirements
◗Printer Parts
Introduction Page 10
◗How To Use Your Manuals
◗ENERGY STAR Compliance
◗Year 2000 Ready
◗Important Safety Instructions
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should
have:
◗An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for
Windows 3.1x), 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows
NT®4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) processor
(Pentium®processor recommended)
◗DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or
Windows NT 4.0
◗At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 3.1, 95, or 98 or
64MB for Windows NT 4.0 recommended)
◗At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images
(100MB recommended)
◗VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
◗Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster
recommended) for installing the printer software
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