Epson STYLUS Stylus C41 Manuel utilisateur

Color Ink Jet Printer

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User’s Guide

Content i

Content

Printer Parts and Functions

UnpackingthePrinter.......................................1

PrinterPartsandControlPanelFunctions .....................2

Printerparts...........................................2

Buttons...............................................3

Lights................................................4

ImportantSafetyInstructions ................................6

Whensettingupyourprinter............................6

Whenchoosingaplacefortheprinter ....................7

Whenusingtheprinter.................................8

Whenhandlingtheinkcartridges........................9

Warnings,Cautions,andNotes..............................11

Chapter 1 Printing Basics

ForWindowsUsers........................................12

Choosingthedatatoprint..............................12

Preparingandloadingpaper...........................12

Makingtheprinterdriversettings.......................13

Printingyourdata ....................................15

ForMacintoshUsers.......................................16

Choosingthedatatoprint..............................16

Preparingandloadingpaper...........................16

Makingtheprinterdriversettings.......................17

Printingyourdata ....................................19

Chapter 2 Various Printing Options

Introduction..............................................20

FittoPagePrinting........................................23

Paperloading ........................................23

Driversettings........................................23

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Printing.............................................26

N-upPrinting............................................26

Paperloading........................................26

Driversettings.......................................26

Printing.............................................28

PosterPrinting ...........................................29

Paperloading........................................29

Driversettings.......................................29

Printing.............................................31

WatermarkPrinting.......................................31

Printingthewatermark ...............................32

Creatingyourownwatermark.........................35

PrintingonSingleSheets...................................38

Handlingsinglesheets................................38

Printingonsinglesheets...............................38

PrintingonEnvelopes.....................................41

Loadingenvelopes ...................................42

Printingonenvelopes.................................43

Chapter 3 Printer Software Functions

ForWindowsUsers.......................................44

PrinterSoftwareIntroduction..........................44

MakingSettingsontheMainMenu.....................46

MakingSettingsonthePaperMenu ....................59

MakingSettingsontheLayoutMenu ...................60

UsingthePrinterUtilities..............................67

GettingInformationThroughOnlineHelp...............74

ForMacintoshOS8.xxand9.xxUsers .......................75

PrinterSoftwareIntroduction..........................75

MakingSettingsinthePrintDialogBox.................76

MakingtheMediaTypesetting ........................76

MakingSettingsinthePageSetupDialogBox............87

MakingSettingsintheLayoutDialogBox ...............91

MakingtheFittoPagesetting..........................92

UsingthePrinterUtilities..............................97

GettingInformationThroughOnlineHelp..............100

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Chapter 4 Paper Handling

SingleSheets.............................................101

Loadingsinglesheets.................................101

Usingspecialmedia..................................103

Envelopes...............................................105

Chapter 5 Driver settings

AccessingthePrinterSoftwareforWindows.................107

FromWindowsapplications...........................107

FromtheStartmenu .................................107

AccessingthePrinterSoftwareforMacintosh ................108

ForusersofMacOS9orearlier........................108

ForMacOSXusers ..................................109

MediaTypeSettings......................................110

Chapter 6 Checking Printer Condition and Maintaining

CheckingthePrinterStatus................................115

ForWindows........................................115

ForMacintosh.......................................119

Checking the Print Head Nozzles. . . ........................126

Using the Nozzle Check utility. ........................127

Usingthecontrolpanelbuttons........................128

CleaningthePrintHead...................................129

UsingtheHeadCleaningutility........................130

Usingthecontrolpanelbuttons........................133

AligningthePrintHead...................................135

ForWindowsusers...................................135

ForMacintoshusers..................................136

Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

ForWindowsMe,98,and95Users .........................137

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter ..............137

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Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork ...............139

ForWindows2000andXPUsers...........................141

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter..............142

Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork ...............143

ForMacintoshUsers .....................................146

Settingupyourprinterasasharedprinter..............146

Accessingtheprinterthroughanetwork ...............148

Chapter 8 Increasing the Print Speed

Generaltips.............................................150

Using the Speed & Progress dialog box (Windows only) . . . . . . 152

HighSpeedCopies..................................153

EPSONPrinterPort(WindowsMe,98,95only) .........153

Chapter 9 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Introduction.............................................157

UsingthePrinter'sControlPanel...........................157

UsingtheStatusMonitor..................................165

CheckingtheInkSupply..................................166

ForWindowsusers..................................166

ForMacintoshusers.................................168

UpdatingandUninstallingSoftware .......................170

UpdatingtoWindowsMeor98.......................170

Updating the printer software in Windows Me, 2000 or XP170

Uninstallingtheprinterdriver ........................170

TransportingthePrinter..................................173

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

DiagnosingtheProblem ..................................175

Onlineproblem-solving..............................175

Errorindicators.....................................177

EPSONStatusMonitor...............................178

Runningaprinteroperationcheck.....................179

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PrintQualityProblems....................................181

Horizontalbanding ..................................181

Verticalmisalignmentorbanding......................182

Colorgaps..........................................183

Incorrectormissingcolors ............................183

Blurryorsmearedprintout............................184

Printqualitydoesnotimproveafterheadcleaning.......186

PrintoutProblemsNotRelatedtoPrintQuality...............186

Incorrectorgarbledcharacters.........................188

Incorrectmargins....................................189

Invertedimage ......................................189

Blankpagesprint....................................189

Printouthassmearsonthebottomedge.................190

Printingistooslow...................................190

PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly.............................191

Paperdoesnotfeed ..................................192

Multiplepagesfeed..................................192

Thepaperjams......................................193

Paperisnotejectedfullyoriswrinkled.................194

PrinterDoesNotPrint ....................................195

Alllightsareoff .....................................195

Lightscameon,thenwentout.........................195

Onlythepowerlightison.............................196

Errorlightisflashingoron............................197

Errorlightisonandpowerlightisflashing..............197

CorrectingUSBProblems..................................198

USBconnections.....................................198

Windowsoperatingsystems...........................198

Printersoftwareinstallation...........................199

CancellingPrinting.......................................204

ForWindowsMe,98,and95users .....................204

ForWindows2000andXPusers.......................206

ForMacintoshusers..................................206

Chapter 11 Options and Consumable Products

Options.................................................209

Interfacecables......................................209

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Consumableproducts....................................210

Inkcartridges.......................................210

Mediatypes ........................................210

Appendix A Printer Specifications

Printing ................................................216

Paper...................................................216

Paperspecifications..................................217

Printablearea.......................................219

InkCartridges...........................................221

Mechanical..............................................223

Electrical................................................223

Environmental ..........................................224

StandardsandApprovals ............................225

SystemRequirements ....................................226

ForWindowscomputers.............................226

ForMacintoshcomputers.............................227

Appendix B Customer Support

TechnicalSupportWebSite ...............................229

ContactingCustomerSupport.............................229

Glossary

Printer Parts and Functions 1

Printer Parts and Functions

Unpacking the Printer

Your printer box should include a CD-ROM containing printer

software that runs your printer and the items shown in the

illustration.

In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer.

TheshapeoftheACplugvariesbycountry;besuretheplug

included is the right shape for your location.

Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before

setting up and plugging in the printer. Follow the instructions

included with the printer to remove these materials. Save all

packaging and protective materials for transporting the printer in

the future.

Paper Support

Power cord

Ink cartridges

Printer

2Printer Parts and Functions

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

Printer parts

Paper support: Supports the paper loaded in the sheet feeder.

Edge guides: Help load the paper straight. Adjust the left edge

guide to fit the width of your paper.

Printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when

installing or replacing ink cartridges.

Sheet feeder: Holds the blank paper and automatically feeds the

paper during printing.

sheet feeder

edge guides printer cover

paper support

output tray

Printer Parts and Functions 3

Output tray: Receives the ejected paper.

Ink cartridge clamps: Holds the ink cartridges in place. Open

only when installing or replacing ink cartridges.

Print head: Delivers ink to the page.

Control panel: Controls various printer functions. See the next

section for details.

Buttons

Button Function

ink cartridge clamps

print head

control panel

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