User manual EPSON STYLUS C66 - QUICK START

Start Here Epson Stylus C66 ® 1 Unpack 4050351-00 XXX 1 Make sure you have all the parts shown here. If any parts are missing, contact Epson as described on the back of this sheet. Printer Software CD-ROM Quick Guide Paper support Power cord Ink cartridges 2 Remove any tape and packing material inside and around the printer. The tape may be in slightly different places on your printer, so check carefully. 3 Remove the tape and insert securing the ink cartridge holder. Do not touch or remove the white cable Remove tape and insert 4 Slide the paper support into the slot on the back of the sheet feeder. The paper support should fit securely. 2 Power On 1 Connect the printer's power cord to the printer, then plug it into a grounded electrical outlet. 2 Press the printer's comes on. power button until the green power light Caution: Use only the printer's printer on and off. power button to turn the 2 Install Ink Cartridges 3 1 Lower the printer's output tray, pull out the extension and open the printer cover. 2 Shake the package of ink cartridges four or five times. Then remove the cartridges from the package. (Don't shake them after removing the packaging.) Don't touch the green circuit boards or remove any labels 3 Open the cartridge cover. continue continued 4 Lower each ink cartridge into its holder with the green circuit board facing the front. Then gently push each ink cartridge down until it is firmly seated. The color of the cartridge label should match the marker on the holder. 5 Close the cartridge cover. 6 Close the printer cover and press the ink button. The green power light flashes as your printer charges ink for several seconds. Caution: Don't turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 4 Connect the Printer 1 2 3 Make sure your computer is turned off. Keep it turned off until section 6, "Install Software." Plug the flat end of the cable into any available USB port on your computer. Plug the square end of the cable into the USB port on your printer. 5 Load Paper 1 Fan a few sheets of paper and place them against the right edge guide. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides. 2 Press in the side of the left edge guide and slide it against the paper, but not too tightly. Don't load paper above this arrow 6 Install Software Follow the steps in this section to install the software for your operating system. Windows XP 1 2 Make sure your printer is connected to your computer and turned on. Then turn on your computer. Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a screen like this: DON'T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN. Note: If a screen like this doesn't appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected. 3 Put the Epson CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD to be recognized. Your printer software installs automatically and various messages appear on the screen. 4 5 When installation halts, click Finish. You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree. You see the Options Menu. Continue with the instructions in "Finishing Software Installation" on the back of this sheet to complete the software installation. Windows 98 1 2 Make sure your printer is connected to your computer and turned on. Then turn on your computer. Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a screen like this: DON'T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN. Note: If a screen like this doesn't appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected. 3 4 Put the Epson CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD to be recognized. Click Next on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen. 5 Click the Search for option, then click Next. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Click CD-ROM drive, make sure Specify a location is not checked, then click Next. At the next screen, click Next. Installation proceeds automatically. When installation halts, click Finish. Your computer detects your printer again. Click Next on each of the four screens that follow. When the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Finish. When installation halts, click Finish. You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree. You see the Options Menu. Continue with the instructions in "Finishing Software Installation" to complete the software installation. Windows Me 1 2 Make sure your printer is connected to your computer and turned on. Then turn on your computer. Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a screen like this: DON'T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN. Note: If a screen like this doesn't appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Put the Epson CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD to be recognized. If necesssary, click Next on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen to continue. When installation halts, click Finish. Your computer detects your printer again. Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Finish. When installation halts, click Finish. You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree. You see the Options Menu. Continue with the instructions in "Finishing Software Installation" in the next column to complete the software installation. Windows 2000 1 2 Make sure your printer is connected to your computer and turned on. Then turn on your computer. Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a screen like this: DON'T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN. Note: If a screen like this doesn't appear, make sure your printer is turned on and connected. 3 4 5 Put the Epson CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD to be recognized. Click Next on the Found New Hardware Wizard Screen. Click the Search for option, then click Next. continue 6 7 8 9 Click CD-ROM drive. Make sure Floppy disk drive and Specify a location are not checked, then click Next. At the next screen, click Next. Installation proceeds automatically. When installation halts, click Finish. You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree. You see the Options Menu. Continue with the instructions in "Finishing Software Installation" to complete the software installation. Finishing Software Installation 1 Make sure you have paper loaded in the printer. Then click Print a Test Page to check that your printer is set up correctly. 2 Click Install Epson Software Film Factory and follow the instructions on the screen. ® Note: If you see a message about installing QuickTime, click Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. You don't need a registration number. 3 Click Install Epson Printer Information Center to install it on your desktop. Note: You need a browser--such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator® 4.0 or later--to view the guide. 4 5 6 7 8 Click Add Epson Photo Website Links and follow the instructions on the screen. When you're finished, click Back to return to the Options Menu. Click Install Epson Web-To-Page and follow the instructions on the screen. When you're finished, click Exit to close the Options Menu. When you see the Epson Product Registration screen, register your printer as instructed, then remove the Epson CD. You're ready to print! See your Quick Guide for details. Problems? If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information, see your software Help, your Quick Guide, or your on-screen Epson Printer Information Center. You don't see the Found (or Add) New Hardware Wizard screen when installing the printer software. The red paper light is on (nothing prints). Make sure your printer is on and the USB cable is securely connected to your printer's USB port. If you still don't see the screen, try connecting your printer to a different USB port on your computer. If paper is out, load more paper and press the paper button to resume printing. If paper is jammed, press the to eject it. paper button If the paper doesn't eject, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front. Then reload paper, turn the printer on, and press the paper button. Paper jams frequently. Use new, smooth, high-quality paper. Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Place paper behind the tabs. Slide the left edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. Questions? Here's where to look for answers: Epson Stylus C66 Quick Guide Check this handy booklet for step-by-step instructions on printing documents and photos and solving basic problems. On-screen Epson Printer Information Center Double-click the Epson Printer Information Center icon on your desktop to view Print Show Animations and your on-screen User's Guide. On-screen Help for Epson SoftwareTM Film FactoryTM Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you're using the program. You can also go to Start > Programs (or All Programs) > Film Factory > Getting Started Guide. Epson Technical Support · World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach Epson Support at http://support.epson.com. Here you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation and troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail. · Automated Telephone Services A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your Epson SoundAdviceSM Express Code is 70545. Use this code to quickly select the Epson Stylus C66 in SoundAdvice. How To Get Paper and Ink Use genuine Epson inks and paper to get the best results from your Epson printer! You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from your local retailer or from the Epson StoreSM at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Look for these cartridges and paper: T044120 Black Ink Cartridge T044220 Cyan Ink Cartridge T044320 Magenta Ink Cartridge T044420 Yellow Ink Cartridge Premium Bright White Paper Premium Bright White Paper has a sleek, ultra-smooth surface, and 108+ brightness. This paper delivers crisp black text and vivid, colorful images. It's perfect for everyday printing--especially two-sided documents. Double-Sided Matte Paper Double-Sided Matte Paper is coated on both sides with a flat matte finish for photographic quality output. It's the ideal media when you need high-quality double-sided printing for brochures, newsletters, or flyers. DURABrite Glossy Photo Paper DURABrite® Glossy Photo Paper is a high-gloss, heavyweight paper that is optimized for use with DURABrite inks. This paper is perfect for reprints, snapshots, and enlargements. Also available in letter and 4 x 6" size. Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. DURABrite is a registered trademark, Epson Software is a trademark, and Epson Store and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. © 2004 Epson America, Inc. 4/04 Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX CPD-17764R1