Epson Stylus C42UX Quick Start

EPSON Stylus ® C42 Series
Unpack
1 Remove the tape and packing material from the printer.
Remove the
white insert
2 Peel off the tape beneath the
cover and remove the insert.
3 Insert the paper support
into the three slots on the
back of the printer.
Power On
1 Find the power cord that came in the box and connect
one end to the printer.
2 Plug the other end into a
grounded electrical outlet.
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3 Press down firmly on the power button
until the green power light comes on.
Power button
CAUTION: Use only the printer's
power button to turn the printer
on or off.

Load Ink

1 Open the cover and lift the
ink cartridge clamps.
2
Unpack the ink cartridges that
came with your printer and
remove the yellow tape.
3 Insert both cartridges.
Don't touch this part
Color
Black
CAUTION: You must install both
cartridges or the printer won't work.
4 Press down on the cartridge clamps until they click shut.
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5
Press the maintenance button.
The green power light flashes and
you hear the printer charge its ink.
Maintenance
6 Close the printer cover. When button
the green power light stops
flashing, charging is done.
CAUTION: Never turn off the printer
while the green power light is
flashing.

Load Paper

1
Set some paper behind the tab on the right edge guide.
Don't force it in.
2 Press in the locking tab on the
left edge guide and slide it
against the paper.
3
Pull out the output tray.
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NOTE: If you're using special EPSON
paper, make sure you load the
brighter, whiter side face up.
Attach the Cable
1 Connect the square end
of the USB cable to your printer's
USB port.
2 Connect the flat end
of the cable to any available
USB port on your computer.
Install the
Software
Follow the steps below to install the printer software on Windows
software on Windows 98, Me, or 2000, see the booklet that came with your
printer, Installing Software for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000.
For instructions on installing your Macintosh ® software, see the back
of this sheet.
Windows XP
1
Turn on the computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.)
2
Wait for this screen to appear.
NOTE: If you don't see the Found New Hardware screen,
see "Problems?" on the back of this sheet.
3 Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.
4 Wait while the files are copied to
your computer.
5 Click Finish when you see this screen.
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You see the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Agree.
7 You see this screen. Make sure you have paper in the printer,
then click Print a Test Page to check that your printer
is set up correctly.
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Click here
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After the test page prints, click View Printer Manual.
9 Click Install Printer Manual on the next screen to copy the ES C42
Manual icon to your desktop. (Then whenever you want to view the
manual, just double-click the icon.)
NOTE: You need Adobe
manual. If you don't have it, click Install Adobe Acrobat
Reader and follow the on-screen instructions.
10 When you're done, click Back to return to the Options Menu,
then Exit to close it.
11 When you see the EPSON Product Registration screen, register your
printer as instructed. Then remove your CD-ROM.
You're ready to start printing! Follow the instructions below.
Printing from Windows
® XP. To install
1 Open a letter-size document in a program.
2 Click the File menu and select Print. You see a screen like this:
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Click Properties or Preferences. You see this screen:
Paper type
4 Select the type of document you're printing:
Draft: For rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.
Text: For text-only documents, like letters or reports.
Text & Image: For documents that have both text and images,
like newsletters.
Photo: For photos or graphics, when you want good quality
with faster printing.
Photo RPM: For photos or graphics, when you need
highest quality printing.
5 Load the right paper for your document.
If you loaded special paper, select the
correct paper type in the Type list.
6 Click OK.
7 After a moment, printing begins. You see this window showing
your print job progress.
For more information on printing, double-click the ES C42 Manual icon
on your desktop to view the printer manual.
Turn over
continue
® Acrobat ® Reader ® to view your
Type of
document
Click to cancel printing
Click to pause or
resume printing
Shows ink levels