Epson 600Q Quick Setup Guide PDF

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Quick Setup

Unpack the Printer

Heres how to set up your new EPSON printer . . .

color ink cartridge

paper support

black ink cartridge

Remove any packing material from the printer, as described on the Notice Sheet in the box. Save all the packaging so you can use it if you need to transport the printer later. Youll find these items inside:

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Place the printer flat on a stable desk near a grounded outlet. Leave plenty of room in back for the cables and enough room in front for opening the output tray.

Do NOT put the printer:

In an area with high temperature or humidity In direct sunlight or dusty conditions Near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such

as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units.

Also, be sure to follow the Safety Instructions in the Introduction of your Users Guide.

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Insert the paper support in the top slot on the back of the printer.

Attach the Paper Support

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Caution: Do not plug the printer into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer, or on the same circuit as a large appliance. This may disrupt the power, which can erase memory and damage the power supply.

1. First make sure the power is off. Check the power button; its off when its surface is raised above the printer surface.

2. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. To protect the printer from power surges you may want to use a surge protector.

Plug In the Printer

power

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1. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

2. Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashes, the and ink out lights come on, and the ink cartridge holders move to the installation position.

3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamps.

4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Remove the disposable yellow portion of the tape seal on top. Dont remove the white portion.

Install the Ink Cartridges

Caution: You must completely remove the yellow portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Dont remove the tape seal from the bottom or ink will leak.

color ink cartridge

Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

black ink cartridge

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5. Lower the ink cartridges into their holders with the labels face up and the arrows pointing toward the back of the printer.

black ink cartridge

color ink cartridge

Caution: Never turn off the printer when the power light is flashing. However, if the light is still flashing after 10 minutes and the printer is not moving or making noise, you may turn off the printer.

7. Press the cleaning button to return the print heads to their home position and charge the advanced ink delivery system. Charging can take up to 7 minutes, with the power light flashing until its finished. Dont turn off the printer or interrupt this important process or youll use up more ink than necessary.

8. Close the printer cover.

6. Push down the clamps until they lock in place.

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1. Slide the left edge guide all the way left and pull out the output tray extension.

2. Fan a stack of plain paper and then even the edges.

3. Load the stack with the printable surface face up. Push the paper against the right edge guide.

4. Slide the left edge guide back against the stack of paper.

Note: Dont load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide.

Load the Paper

arrow mark

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1. Turn off the printer.

2. While holding down the load/eject button, turn on the printer. Then release the buttons.

3. A page prints out showing the ROM version and a nozzle check pattern. When its finished, turn off the printer. If you have any problems with the test, see Chapter 6 in your Users Guide for more information.

To connect your EPSON 600Q for Compaq Presario to your IBM compatible PC, youll need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. For a complete list of system requirements, see the Introduction of your Users Guide.

Check the Printer

Note: The printer is assigned to parallel port LPT1; if you want to use a different port, see your Windows

documentation for instructions.

Connecting to Your PC

ground wire

Connect the Printer to Your Computer

3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computers parallel port and secure it as necessary.

1. Turn off the printer and your computer.

2. Connect the cable to the printers parallel interface; then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place. (If your cable has a ground wire, connect it now.)

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Install the Printer Software

Now you need to install the printer software so you can control printing from your computer. You can install the software for Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 from the EPSON printer software CD-ROM.

If you dont have a CD-ROM drive, you can:

Create install diskettes from the CD-ROM using another computer.

Download the drivers or order them on diskette from EPSON. See the diskette ordering form for more information.

If you are setting up your printer with a Compaq Presario computer, your printer driver software may already be preloaded. See Windows 95 Plug and Play (with Compaq Presario Computers) on page 9 for printer setup information.

In addition to the printer driver and utilities, the EPSON printer software CD-ROM contains EPSON Answers, a comprehensive online guide that includes:

How To for step-by-step printer operating instructions Color Guide with practical color printing information Problem Solver to help you fix printer problems Test Print so you can check your print quality

EPSON Answers opens automatically after you install your Windows printer software from the CD-ROM. The next time you want to run EPSON Answers, click the EPSON 600Q Answers icon in the EPSON folder or program group. (If you install the printer software from diskettes created from the CD-ROM or ordered from EPSON, EPSON Answers is not installed.)

Installing on Your PC

If you have a Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 system with a CD-ROM drive, you can run EPSON Answers, the on-screen guide to your new printer. It puts you on the right track quickly and easily.

Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and connected to your computer as described in this booklet. Then turn off both the printer and computer and follow the steps in the appropriate section below to install your printer software.

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Windows 95 Plug and Play (with Compaq Presario Computers)

Many Compaq Presario models include the EPSON 600Q printer driver software. If you are setting up your computer for the first time using Plug and Play, your computer will automatically install the EPSON printer driver for you.

Follow these steps:

1. Turn on the printer first, then your computer.

2. When your computer detects the EPSON 600Q it displays the New Hardware Found screen briefly, followed by another screen telling you that the software for your new printer is being installed. If you dont see the New Hardware Found screen, skip to While Running Windows 95 on page 11 for setup information.

To confirm the installation of your printer software and to select it as your default printer, follow these steps.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.

2. Point to the EPSON 600Q printer icon and click the right mouse button. Then select the Set As Default option (a check mark appears next to the setting).

Your EPSON 600Q is now the default printer for your Windows applications.

If you dont see your printer in the list of installed drivers or you want to install and use the EPSON Answers online guide, see the instructions for setting up your printer software under While Running Windows 95 on page 11 of this booklet.

Note: If you are setting up Windows 95 for the first time, you may see a message asking if you want to add a printer. Click Cancel and follow the remaining prompts. You will need to restart the computer to save your settings.

Note: If your computer is on a network and you connected the printer to a remote server, you need to set up the printer for network use after installing the printer software. See Chapter 4 of your Users Guide for instructions.

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Note: If youre setting up your computer for the first time, you may see a message asking if you want to add a printer. Select Cancel and then complete your Windows 95 setup. You will be prompted to restart Windows to save your new settings. If you then see the New Hardware Found screen, follow the instructions on this page to set up your printer software. If you dont see the screen, follow the instructions under While Running Windows 95 on page 11.

If your computer is on a network and you connected the printer to a remote server, you need to set up the printer for network use after installing the printer software. See Chapter 4 of your Users Guide for instructions.

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Windows 95 Plug and Play

1. Turn on the printer first, then your computer.

2. If the New Hardware Found screen appears, make sure your printer name is displayed and the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button is selected. Then click OK. (If you dont see the New Hardware Found screen, skip to While Running Windows 95 on page 11.)

3. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1, if you created diskettes) in your drive.

4. Type D:\WINDOWS or A:\ (or the correct drive letter), and click OK.

5. At the next screen, keep or change the printer model name. If you are prompted to use your printer as the Windows default printer, select Yes.

6. Click Finish and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

The installer creates an EPSON folder for your printer software icons and adds an icon for your printer to the Printers folder. If you installed your printer software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically.

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While Running Windows 95

If you couldnt use the plug-and-play method, follow these steps:

1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on. Exit any open applications.

2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1, if you created diskettes) in your drive.

3. If Windows 95 launches the install program automatically, click the Install button.

If it doesnt, double-click the My Computer icon; then double-click your CD-ROM drive icon and click the Install button. If youre using diskettes, double-click your diskette drive icon and click the Setup icon.

4. Select EPSON 600Q in the Printer Model tab and click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

The installer creates an EPSON folder for your printer software icons and adds an icon for your printer to the Printers folder. If you installed your printer software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically.

Note: If your computer is on a network and you connected the printer to a remote server, you need to set up the printer for network use after installing the printer software. See Chapter 4 of your Users Guide for instructions.

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See Your EPSON Documentation

Your EPSON 600Q Users Guide tells you how to:

print everything from a memo to a glossy photo use your printer software to fine-tune your printouts keep your printer working at its best solve most printing problems you may have

You can also access EPSONs convenient online help from the printer software to get quick information while youre printing.

Windows 3.1

Follow these steps to install the printer software on a Windows 3.1 system:

1. Make sure Windows 3.1 Program Manager is running and the printer is on.

2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM (or diskette 1) in your drive.

3. From the File menu, select Run. Then type D:\SETUP and click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive has a different letter, substitute it for D. If youre using diskettes, type A.)

4. Select EPSON 600Q in the Printer Model tab and click OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to install your printer software.

The installer creates an EPSON group for your printer software icons and makes your printer the Windows default printer. If you installed your printer software from the CD-ROM, EPSON Answers opens automatically.

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