[. . . ] SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ] Leave enough space in front of the printer for paper to be ejected smoothly. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de courant d'où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. Avoid places subject to dust. 5 English 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. Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow -- Earth Blue -- Neutral Brown -- Live If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol (G). The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N. 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. 6 w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches the media which is loaded in the printer. You can also create and save your own custom settings. 13 English You can select from the following ready-made settings. ICM (For Windows 98, 95 and 2000) sRGB This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. This setting is best for color matching with other sRGB devices. Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting. Click anywhere in the list box to open it, then select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you wish to print. When you select a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color Adjustment are made automatically. Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Main menu. Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select. See "Making the Media Type setting" on page 11. Previewing your printout Select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu when you wish to view a preview of your document before printing. Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature, which provides you with instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using printer utilities. 14 Accessing help from your application Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons. ) Click Help at the bottom of the Main, Paper, Layout, and Utility menus for help related to the items on that menu. You can get specific help related to any item on a menu by rightclicking the item, then clicking the What's This?command. Accessing help from the Windows Start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for Windows 98 and 95) or EPSON Printers (for Windows 2000 and NT 4. 0), then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 480 Help. [. . . ] Note: Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. 19 English Note: Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines; for example, if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing. There are two ways to access the utility: Right-click the printer-shaped icon on the Windows taskbar and select Print Head Alignment. Access the printer software and click the Utility tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button. After opening the utility, follow the on-screen instructions. Troubleshooting Error Messages The Status Monitor 3 utility provides status messages and a graphic display showing the current state of the printer. [. . . ]