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Epson Stylus Pro 7500 Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 Color Ink Jet Printer Startup Guide 4012672-01...
  • Page 2 CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of...

  • Page 3: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 7500 and its optional and consumable products. Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll paper or cut sheet media, the control panel, the printer software, and tips that will help you get the results you want.

  • Page 4: Online Help

    Note: If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference Guide, view it directly from the CD. Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer. (Online help will be automatically installed when you install the printer software.) See your Online Guide for information on accessing online help.

  • Page 5: For Using Your Printer With A Macintosh

    For using your printer with a Macintosh ® ® To use this printer, your Apple Macintosh must meet the following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to connect this printer to Apple Macintosh computers. Minimum system Recommended system PowerPC PowerPC 604e 300 MHz or higher processor...
  • Page 6 For using the Online Guide with a PC System Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz processor for Windows Me Pentium for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0) Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Memory 16 MB RAM for for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ......1 A Few Precautions........3 ENERGY STAR Compliance .
  • Page 8 Chapter 2 Printing and Printer Management Loading Roll Paper........2-2 Attaching the roll paper to the printer .

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
  • Page 10 Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

  • Page 11: A Few Precautions

    A Few Precautions When using the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer. Always turn the printer off using the Power button on the control panel.
  • Page 12 For best results, shake the ink cartridge gently before installing it. Caution Do not shake cartridges that have been installed previously. Once you install an ink cartridge, do not remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The printer may not determine the correct level of ink remaining.

  • Page 13: Energy Star Compliance

    Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is...

  • Page 14: For United Kingdom Users

    For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON (UK) Limited.

  • Page 15: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

  • Page 16: Taking A Look At Your Printer

    Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view mounting brackets roll paper cover ink cartridge compartment paper set lever paper insertion slot control panel guide track lower cover paper guides Rear view optional interface card slot cover AC inlet USB interface connector parallel interface connector Taking a Look at Your Printer...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer Connecting the Printer ........1-2 Using the built-in parallel interface for PCs .

  • Page 18: Connecting The Printer

    Connecting the Printer The method you use to connect the printer to your computer depends on whether you want to send print jobs directly to the printer using the printer’s built-in parallel interface or a USB connection, or send print jobs to the printer over a network using an optional interface card.

  • Page 19: Using A Usb Connection

    2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector beside the interface connector. 3.
  • Page 20 Note: The EPSON Printer Port and DMA transfer features (For Windows 95 and 98 only) of the EPSON printer driver you installed are not available with USB connection. They are available only with the parallel interface connection. For information on the EPSON Printer Port and DMA transfer, see the Online Guide.

  • Page 21: Using An Optional Interface Card

    Using an optional interface card Available optional interface cards The optional Ethernet Interface Cards listed below let you use your printer on a network. The Ethernet card automatically detects the protocols on your network, so you can print from Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and Windows 2000; and Macintosh on an AppleTalk network.
  • Page 22 4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot, and lift off the plate. Be sure to keep the screws to use when you re-install the shield plate. 5. Set the DIP switches and jumpers on the card, if necessary. See the interface card’s documentation for details.
  • Page 23 8. Connect a compatible interface cable to the interface card and to your computer. If the cable has a ground wire, secure it with one of the screws. Also, if you are using more than one computer, reconnect the other interface cable. 9.

  • Page 24: Installing The Printer Software

    If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 25: For Windows

    For Windows Follow these steps to install your printer software. 1. Make sure that your printer is off. 2. Turn on your computer and start Windows. If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears, click Cancel. 3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 26 6. When a message appears informing you that installation is complete, click OK. Note: If an error message appears, either the printer driver or the EPSON USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. See “Troubleshooting” in the Online Guide.
  • Page 27 2. Click the icon for your printer, then click Properties on the File menu. 3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Pro 7500) is displayed in the Print to the following port list box. Note: If the correct port is not displayed, refer to the “Troubleshooting”...

  • Page 28: For Macintosh

    Follow these steps to install your printer software. 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically. 2. If a single Installer icon appears, double-click the icon. If...
  • Page 29 With background printing on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing. In order to use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs, background printing must be turned on. 3. Close the Chooser.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Your Printer On A Network

    Setting up Your Printer on a Network For Windows 95, 98, and Me This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected.
  • Page 31 4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box and click OK. 5. In the Network window, click OK. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. Note: If a dialog box requesting the Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then follow the messages on the screen.

  • Page 32: Accessing The Printer Through A Network

    8. Select Shared As, enter the printer information as needed, then click OK. Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on the network, follow these steps. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer.
  • Page 33 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click Next. 4. Click Network printer, then click Next. 5. Click Browse. 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follow the messages on the screen. 1-17 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...

  • Page 34: For Windows Nt 4.0 And Windows 2000

    For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Note: This section is written for small network users only. If you are on a large network and would like to share your printer, consult your network administrator. This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it.
  • Page 35 4. Click OK. Note: Do not choose any drivers from the Alternate Drivers list. Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on the network, follow these steps. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer.
  • Page 36 3. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 4. The following dialog appears. Select Local Port, then click New Port. 1-20 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 37 5. The following dialog appears. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. 6. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click Close to return to the Ports menu.

  • Page 38: For Macintosh

    7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the printer driver. For Macintosh This section tells you how to set up the printer for use on an AppleTalk network.
  • Page 39 2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu and click the printer's icon. Then select the port to which the printer is connected. 3. Click the Setup button. The following dialog box appears. 4. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as needed.
  • Page 40 Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on the network, follow these steps. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. On each computer from which you want to access the printer, select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer’s icon and select the printer port you want to use from the Select a printer port box on the right.
  • Page 41 3. If the following dialog box appears, enter the password for the printer, then click OK. 4. Select the appropriate Background Printing option button to turn background printing on or off. 5. Close the Chooser. 1-25 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 42 1-26 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2 Printing and Printer Management Loading Roll Paper ........2-2 Attaching the roll paper to the printer .

  • Page 44: Loading Roll Paper

    Loading Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the printer To attach the roll paper to the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that the paper unwinds in the direction as shown below. 2.
  • Page 45 3. Slide the movable flange onto the spindle until it fixes into place in the end of the roll paper. 4. Open the roll paper cover. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 46 5. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the right side. Then place the spindle on the groove on top of the printer once. Note: To mount the spindle correctly, match the color of the end of the spindle with the mounting bracket.
  • Page 47 6. Lift the spindle again, then place it on the mounting brackets inside the printer. 7. Close the roll paper cover until it locks into place or see “Loading the roll paper” to load the paper. Printing and Printer Management...

  • Page 48: Loading The Roll Paper

    Loading the roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that the printer is on. 2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Roll Auto Cut light or Roll Cutter Off light comes on. Caution: Depending on the kind of paper used, automatic cutting may not be possible.
  • Page 49 4. Open the roll paper cover. 5. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 50 6. Pull the paper down a small way through the paper insertion slot. Note: If the bottom edge of the paper does not come out below the lower cover, open the lower cover by pulling down on the handles, then pull the paper through.
  • Page 51 8. Pull the paper set lever all the way up, then close the roll paper cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. 9. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the paper automatically feeds into the printing position. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move, the paper automatically feeds into the printing position.

  • Page 52: Loading Cut Sheet Media

    Now you are ready to print on the roll paper. Make the printer driver settings, then send a print job. See “Printing from Your PC” on page 2-14 or “Printing from Your Macintosh” on page 2-20. Loading Cut Sheet Media To load a cut sheet longer than 483 mm (long edge of Super A3/B size), see the next section.
  • Page 53 3. Make sure the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing, then push the paper set lever all the way down. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. Caution: Do not move the paper set lever while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing.
  • Page 54 5. Pull the paper set lever all the way up. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. 6. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet automatically feeds into the printing position. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move, the paper automatically feeds into the printing position.

  • Page 55: Loading Cut Sheet With A Length Of 483 Mm (Long Edge Of Super A3/B) Or Shorter

    Loading cut sheet with a length of 483 mm (long edge of Super A3/B) or shorter To load cut sheet media with a length of 483 mm or shorter, follow the steps below. Caution: As much as possible, keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality.

  • Page 56: Printing From Your Pc

    4. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet automatically feeds into the printing position. READY appears on the LCD panel. Now you are ready to print on the cut sheet media. Make the printer driver settings, then send a print job. See “Printing from Your PC”...
  • Page 57 2. Make sure your printer is selected and then click Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears. 3. Click the Main tab to display the Main menu. 4. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list.
  • Page 58 6. Make sure the Automatic radio button in the Mode box is selected. Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink setting. 7. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears. Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important.
  • Page 59 9. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 10. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list/Page Size list (available only for Roll Paper (Banner)). Note: Most Windows applications feature paper size and page size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver.
  • Page 60 13. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout menu. 14. Make sure the Normal radio button in the Reduce/Enlarge box is selected. 15. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. The screen returns to the Print dialog box (or a similar dialog box). 16.

  • Page 61: Cancelling Printing From Your Pc

    While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the progress of printing and the status of your printer. For details, see “Printer Software” in the Online Guide. Cancelling printing from your PC To cancel the printing in progress, press the Stop button on the EPSON Progress Meter.

  • Page 62: Printing From Your Macintosh

    Printing from Your Macintosh After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your Macintosh. Note: To ensure print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition before printing. See Chapter 3, “Checking the Printer’s Condition.” Making the printer driver settings To make the printer driver settings, follow the steps below.
  • Page 63 3. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 4. If you are using roll paper, set the Roll Paper Option as required. Auto Rotate (unavailable for Roll Paper (Banner)) If the length of your document is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper, the document will automatically be turned by 90 degrees and printed crosswise when you select Auto Rotate.
  • Page 64 7. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears as shown below. Note: You can also open the Print dialog box by pressing the Options button in the Page Setup dialog box. 8. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list.

  • Page 65: Cancelling Printing From Your Macintosh

    Otherwise misalignment or banding may appear on the printed image. When background printing is on 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. 2-23 Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 66 3. Click the name of the document which is printing in the Document Name list, then click the stop button to cancel the print job. When background printing is off 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3 Checking the Printer’s Condition Using Printer Utilities ........3-2 Accessing the printer utilities .

  • Page 68: Using Printer Utilities

    Using Printer Utilities To ensure print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition using the following utilities from the printer software. Note: You can also check from the printer’s control panel. See “The Control Panel” in the Online Guide. Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment...

  • Page 69: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern You can check the print head nozzles from your computer with the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software. Note: Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress. Doing so may smudge your printout. Follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 70: Cleaning The Print Heads

    Note: Actual tests are printed in color. Missing segments in printed lines in your nozzle check indicate that the ink nozzles are clogged and the print heads require cleaning. Caution: Make sure that the nozzle check pattern printing is complete before you start printing.
  • Page 71 Follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the lights on the control panel do not indicate that ink is low or ink is out. 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer utilities” on page 3-2. 3. Click the Head Cleaning button. 4.

  • Page 72: Aligning The Print Heads

    (24 inch roll paper is recommended.) Note: If you plan to use paper other than EPSON special paper, you may need to align the print heads using the SelecType settings. See “SelecType Settings” in the Online Guide.
  • Page 73 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer utilities” on page 3-2. 3. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 4. Follow the messages on your screen. The printer prints the head alignment patterns. 5. Choose the set number that has the smallest gaps in each alignment pattern.
  • Page 74 6. Select the number you chose in step 5 (for example, number 4), then click Finish. Note: If the set with the smallest gaps is unclear and cannot be selected, click the Realignment button and repeat from step 5. Checking the Printer’s Condition...
  • Page 75 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS Epson America, Inc. EPSON UK LTD. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Phone: (562) 981-3840 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Fax: (562) 290-5220 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.
  • Page 76 Color Ink Jet Printer Startup Guide Printed in Japan XX.XX-XX...

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