Epson Stylus Photo 950 Setup Manual

Setting Up the Printer Hardware

1. Unpack
Power cord may come
attached in some countries.
Setup Quick Guide
The contents may vary in
certain locations.
Installing the Printer Software and the Ink Cartridges
For Windows
Note:
To install software programs in Windows 2000/NT 4.0, it is necessary
to log on as a user with administrative privileges (a user who belongs
to the Administrators group).
To install software programs in Windows XP, it is necessary to log on
with a Computer Administrator account. You cannot install software
programs if you log on as a Limited account user. After you install
Windows XP, the user account is set as a Computer Administrator
account.
1. Make sure that printer is off, then turn on your computer.
2. Insert the printer software CD
in the CD-ROM drive. If the
Installer dialog box does not
appear, double-click
SETUP.EXE in the CD-ROM.
3. Select Install Software, and
click .
4. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Note:
Remove the protective material under the
cartridge cover before installing ink
cartridges, as shown below.
If the Setup utility does not start, press the
P power button on the printer and follow the
instructions in the Macintosh section of this
sheet, beginning from "3.Install the ink
cartridges."
When ink cartridge installation is complete, proceed to "Load paper and
check the print head nozzles" on this sheet.
2. Remove protective materials
For Macintosh
1. Install the printer software
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Caution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer
software.
1. Make sure that printer is off, then turn on your Macintosh and insert the
printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the EPSON icon.
3. Select Install Software, and
click .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select the printer
After you have installed the printer software, you need to select your printer.
1. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The print head moves
to the ink cartridge installation position.
2. Choose Chooser from the Apple
menu. Then, select the icon for
your printer and the port that your
printer is connected to.
3. Close the Chooser.
Print quality is determined by the driver settings and the paper. See the online Reference Guide for details on driver settings and available media. Also visit the EPSON Web Site for the latest information.
Cautions and Notes
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Cautions must be observed to
avoid damage to your
equipment.
3. Attach the printer parts
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Caution:
If the printer comes on when you plug in the power cord, turn off the
printer by pressing down the P power button until the printer lights
go out.
3. Install the ink cartridges
1. Lower the output tray, then open the
printer cover and the cartridge
cover.
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Caution:
Do not move the print head by
hand, as this may damage the
printer.
2. Remove the protective material under the
cartridge cover before installing ink cartridges.
3. Remove the new ink cartridges from their
protective bag.
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Caution:
Be careful not to break the hook on
the side of the cartridge when you remove from the protective
bag.
Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this can
cause leakage.
Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the
cartridge. This may damage the printer.
Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.
Do not touch this part.
4. Place the ink cartridges vertically into the cartridge holders. Without
applying excessive force, push the ink cartridges down until they click
into place. To place them vertically, install the ink cartridges from the
one end.
Notes contain important information
and useful tips on the operation of your
printer.
4. Connect the printer
Connect the printer cable to the ports on the computer and the printer.
USB
Parallel
Note:
Install all ink cartridges. The printer will not work unless all cartridges
are installed properly.
5. Close the cartridge cover and the
printer cover.
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6. Press the ink button. The printer
moves the print head and begins
charging the ink delivery system.
This process takes about one and
half minutes. While charging, the
P power light flashes and the printer
produces a variety of mechanical
sounds. This is normal.
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Caution:
Do not turn the power off during the ink charging process.
Do not load paper until ink charging is complete.
Note:
If the ink end error occurs after the print head moves to its home position,
the ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Press the H ink button
again, and reinstall the ink cartridge until it clicks into place.
When the ink charging process is finished, the P power light stops flashing
and remains on.
When ink cartridge installation is complete, proceed to "Load paper and
check the print head nozzles" on this sheet.
The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are for initial setup. In order
to maintain high quality printouts, your printer will use large quantities of ink
during the setup process. As a result, the ink cartridges used for setup will
empty faster than normal.
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