Epson Stylus Color 600 Quick SetUp Guide
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Quick Setup
Unpack the Printer
Heres how to set up your new EPSON printer . . .
color ink cartridge
paper support
black ink cartridge
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. Youll find these items inside:
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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:
In an area with high temperature or humidity In direct sunlight or dusty conditions 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 Users Guide.
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Insert the paper support in the top slot on the back of the printer.
Attach the Paper Support
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Caution: Do not plug the printer into an outlet 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.
1. First make sure the power is off. Check the power button; its off when its surface is raised above the printer surface.
2. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. To protect the printer from power surges, you may want to use a surge protector.
Plug In the Printer
power
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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.
4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Completely remove the disposable yellow portion of the tape seal on top. Dont remove the white portion.
Install the Ink Cartridges
Caution: You must remove the yellow portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Dont remove the tape seal from the bottom or ink will leak.
color ink cartridge
Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
black ink cartridge
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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.
black ink cartridge
color ink cartridge
Caution: Never turn off the printer when the power light is flashing. If, however, the power light is still flashing after 10 minutes and the printer is not moving or making noise, you may turn off the printer.
7. Press the cleaning button to return the print heads to their home position and charge the ink delivery system. Charging takes up to 7 minutes, with the power light flashing until its finished. Dont turn off the printer or interrupt this important process or youll use up more ink than necessary.
8. Close the printer cover.
6. Push down the clamps until they lock in place.
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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.
4. Slide the left edge guide back against the stack of paper.
Note: Dont load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide.
Load the Paper
arrow mark
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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 its finished, turn off the printer. If you have any problems with the test, see Chapter 6 in your Users Guide for more information.
Check the Printer
Note: The printer is assigned to parallel port LPT1; if you want to use a different port, see your Windows
documentation for instructions.
Connecting to a PC
ground wire
Connect the Printer to Your Computer
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computers parallel port and secure it as necessary.
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the cable to the printers parallel interface; then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place. (If your cable has a ground wire, connect it now.)
You can connect your EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 to either an IBM compatible PC or an Apple Macintosh. Youll need a shielded parallel cable to connect to a PC or an Apple System Peripheral-8 serial cable to connect to a Macintosh. For a complete list of system requirements, see the Introduction of your Users Guide.
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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.
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 EPSON printer software CD-ROM.
If you dont have a CD-ROM drive, you can:
Create install diskettes from the CD-ROM using another computer. For Windows, run the MAKE_FD.EXE program in the Drivers directory on the CD-ROM and follow the instructions on the screen. For Macintosh, follow the instructions on page 12.
Download your printer software or order it on diskettes from EPSON. See the ordering sheet in your printer box.
In addition to the printer software, the CD-ROM contains the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite, an online bundle full of creative software for making T-shirts, banners, magnets and other great creations. Youll also get fonts, photos, and iron-on art as well as EPSON Extra Value coupons and the scoop on EPSON product and supplies.
Note: If youre using a PowerBook with a combination printer/modem port, connect the printer to that port.
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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:
How To for step-by-step printer operating instructions Color Guide with practical color printing information Problem Solver to help you fix printer problems Test Print so you can check your print quality
(If you install the printer software from diskettes created from the CD-ROM or ordered from EPSON, EPSON Answers and the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite are not installed.)
Windows 95 Plug and Play
Try this plug-and-play procedure to install your printer software. If it doesnt work, try the other Windows 95 procedure on page 10.
1. Turn on the printer first, then your computer.
2. If the New Hardware Found screen appears, make sure your printer name is displayed and the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button is selected. Then click OK. (If you dont see the New Hardware Found screen, skip to While Running Windows 95 on page 10.)
3. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1) in your drive.
4. Type D:\DRIVERS\WINDOWS (if youre using the CD-ROM) or A:\ (if youre using diskettes) and click OK. (If your drive uses a different letter, substitute it for D or A.)
5. At the next screen, keep or change the printer model name. If you see a question about using your printer as the Windows default printer, select Yes.
6. Click Finish and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. The installer creates an EPSON folder for your printer software icons and adds an icon for your printer to the Printers folder.
If you installed your software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically. After running EPSON Answers, click the EPSON Look Your Best Color Pak icon in the EPSON folder to install your creative software and check out the extras. To run EPSON Answers, click its icon in the EPSON folder.
Let EPSON Answers be your on-screen guide to your new printerit puts you on the right track quickly and easily. It opens automatically after you install your printer software from the CD-ROM. To run it again later, click its icon in the EPSON folder or program group.
After running EPSON Answers, click this icon in your EPSON program group or folder to run the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite and install your creative software programs. If you need help with your creative software, click "How to get help" in the Look Your Best Color Pak program for contact information.
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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) in your drive.
3. If Windows 95 launches the install program automatically, you see the EPSON Setup CD window click Next. At the next screen, click the Install icon.
If it doesnt launch automatically, double-click the My Computer icon; then double-click your CD-ROM drive icon. You see the EPSON Setup CD window. Click Next. At the next screen, click the Install icon.
(If youre using diskettes, double-click your diskette drive icon and click the Setup icon.)
4. Select Epson Stylus COLOR 600 in the printer Model Tab and click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
The installer creates an EPSON folder for your printer software icons and adds an icon for your printer to the Printers folder.
If you installed your software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically.
After running EPSON Answers, click the EPSON Look Your Best Color Pak icon in the EPSON folder to install your creative software and check out the extras.
To run EPSON Answers, click its icon in the EPSON folder.
Note: If youre setting up your computer for the first time, you may see a message asking if you want to install a printer. Select Cancel and then complete your Windows 95 setup. You will be prompted to restart Windows. If you then see the New Hardware Found screen, follow the instructions under Windows 95 Plug and Play to install your printer software. If you dont see the New Hardware Found screen, follow the instructions under While Running Windows 95 on page 10.
If your computer is on a network and you connected the printer to a remote server, you need to set up the printer for network use after installing the printer software. See Chapter 4 of your Users Guide for instructions.
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Note: If your computer is on a network and you connected the printer to a remote server, you need to set up the printer for network use after installing the printer software. See Chapter 4 of your Users Guide for instructions.
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) in your drive.
3. From the File menu, select Run. Then type D:\SETUP and click OK. (If your drive uses a different letter, substitute it for D.)
4. If youre installing from the CD-ROM, you see the EPSON Setup CD window. Click Next. If youre installing from diskettes, go to step 6.
5. Click Install.
6. Select Epson Stylus COLOR 600 in the printer Model Tab and click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
The installer creates an EPSON program group for your printer software icons and makes your printer the Windows default printer.
If you installed your software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically.
After running EPSON Answers, click the EPSON Look Your Best Color Pak icon in the EPSON program group to install your creative software and check out the extras.
To run EPSON Answers, click its icon in the EPSON program group.
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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 programs you may have. (See your virus protection documentation for instructions.)
2. When your Macintosh has finished starting up, turn on your printer.
3. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1) in your drive.
4. Double-click the EPSON Installer (or Installer) icon. Then click Continue to display the Installer Script dialog box.
5. Click Install and follow the instructions on the screen to copy the software to your hard disk. After the files are copied, a message tells you that installation complete.
6. Click Restart to restart your Macintosh.
Note: If your Macintosh doesnt have a CD-ROM drive, you can make install diskettes from the CD-ROM using another Macintosh. See Making Macintosh Diskettes from the CD-ROM on page 14 for instructions.
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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 Macintosh while youre printing.)
5. If you chose the printer port in step 3, make sure AppleTalk is inactive.
6. Close the Chooser.
Installing the Look Your Best Color Pak
To install the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite, double-click the Color Pak Installer icon in the EPSON CD-ROM window. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
After installing the Look Your Best Color Pak Electronic Suite, click the icon on the left in the Colorpak folder or in the alias on your desktop to install your creative software programs and check out the extras. If you need help with your creative software, click "How to get help" in the Look Your Best Color Pak program for contact information.
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Making Macintosh Diskettes from the CD-ROM
Before making diskettes from the CD-ROM, name the formatted diskettes youll use Disk1 and Disk2 (using a capital D and no space before the number). If theyre not named correctly, the diskettes wont 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 window opens when you insert the CD-ROM.
4. Double-click the Drivers folder icon in the new window. The Drivers window contains the Disk1 and Disk2 folder icons.
5. Double-click the Disk1 folder.
6. Insert the diskette you named Disk1 in the diskette drive.
7. Select all the icons in the CD-ROM Disk1 folder and drag them to the Disk1 icon on your desktop.
8. When the icons are copied, eject the diskette and repeat steps 5 through 7 for the CD-ROM folder and diskette named Disk2. Eject Disk2.
You can now use the diskettes to install the printer software on your Macintosh. See page 12 for instructions.
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See Your EPSON Documentation
Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 Users Guide tells you how to:
print everything from a memo to a glossy photo use your printer software to fine-tune your printouts keep your printer working at its best solve any problems you may have
You can also access EPSONs convenient online help from the printer software to get quick information while youre printing.
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