Epson stylus c43 User Manual

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 Unpacking
 Unpacking
 Unpacking
 Unpacking
1. Unpack the printer.
Note:
Store the protective materials in case you want to ship the printer in the future.
2. 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 power button until the printer lights go out. 
3. Connect the printer.
 Setting Up
 Setting Up
 Setting Up
 Setting Up
Installing the Printer Software
Note:
❏ When the country selection window appears, select your country of residence.
❏ If the language selection window appears, select your preferred language.
❏ For installing the Photo Print Software, refer to the Photo Print Software Setup in the 
online Reference Guide.
For Windows
1.
Make sure that the printer is off.
2. Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive. 
If the Installer dialog box does not appear, double-click 
SETUP.EXE
 on the CD-ROM.
3. Select 
Install Software
, and then click 
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. After the printer 
software has been installed, the on-screen instructions 
continue with the installation of the ink cartridges.
For Macintosh (EPSON Stylus C43UX only)
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Caution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer software.
For users of Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x (except Mac OS X)
1.
Make sure that the printer is off.
2. Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the 
EPSON
 icon, select 
Install Software
, and then click 
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software.
5. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The print head moves to the ink 
cartridge installation position.
6. After installing the software, click 
Chooser
 in the Apple 
menu, and then select the icon for your printer and the 
port that your printer is connected to.
For users of Mac OS X 
1.
Make sure that the printer is off.
2. Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Open the 
 
Mac OS X Driver
 folder, then double-click the 
 
C43Series_xxxx.pkg
 
icon. If the Authorization dialog box appears, click the 
 icon, enter the 
Password 
or phrase
, then click 
OK
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software.
5. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The print head moves to the ink 
cartridge installation position.
6. Open the 
 
Applications
 folder on your hard drive, then open the 
 
Utilities
 folder 
and double-click the 
 
Print Center
 icon. Click 
Add Printer
 in the Printer List dialog box.
7. Select 
EPSON USB
 from the pop-up menu. Select 
Stylus C43
 in the Product list, 
then select 
All
 from the Page Setup pop-up menu. Click 
Add
.
8. Make sure the Printer List contains the printer(margin-type) options, then close Print 
Center. See the Reference Guide on the printer software CD-ROM for more details.
Note:
When you print, be sure to match the 
Format for
 setting in the Page Setup dialog 
box and the 
Printer
 setting in the Print dialog box. Otherwise, the data may not be 
printed correctly. See the Reference Guide for more details.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Remove the new ink cartridges from their protective bag.
3. Insert the ink cartridges as shown in the illustration below.
Note:
Install all ink cartridges. The printer will not work unless all cartridges are installed 
properly.
4. Press the 
b
ink button.
The printer begins the ink charging process. It 
takes about 
one and a half minutes
. While 
charging ink, the printer produces a variety of 
mechanical sounds. This is normal. When the 
green lamp stops flashing, ink charging is 
complete.
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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:
In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your printer must be 
fully charged with ink during the initial setup. This process consumes ink from the ink 
cartridges packaged with your printer. Replacement cartridges will last for their full 
rated life.
The contents may vary depending on the place of purchase.
Setup
The power cord may come attached in some countries.
Do not touch this part.
Do not remove or tear the label on the 
cartridge.
Setup
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Cautions 
must be observed to 
avoid damage to your 
equipment.
Notes 
contain important information 
and useful tips on the operation of your 
printer.
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Cautions and Notes