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EPSON Stylus C44 User’s Guide 3

About Your Printer 5

About Your Software 7

Loading Paper 8

Single Sheets 8

Printing on Envelopes 9

Special Papers 10

Printing in Windows 11

Printing from a Software Program 12

Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 15

Printing With Macintosh OS X 16

Printing With the Minimize Margins Feature 19

Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 22

Selecting the Correct Paper Type 25

Cleaning the Print Head 27

Running the Head Cleaning Utility 27

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 28

Purchasing Ink Cartridges 28

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29

Checking the Ink Supply 29

Ink Cartridge Precautions 30

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31

Aligning the Print Head 33

Cleaning the Printer 35

Transporting the Printer 36

Printer Parts 37

Diagnosing Printer Problems 37

Checking the Printer’s Lights 37

Running a Printer Check 38

Problems and Solutions 39

Summary of Contents for Stylus C44

Page 1: ...g With Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 22 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 25 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 28 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 28 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29 Checking the Ink Supply 29 Ink Cartridge Precautions 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Aligning the Print Head 33 Cleaning the Printer 35 Transporting the Pri...

Page 2: ...dows 46 Macintosh OS X 47 Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 47 Where To Get Help 48 System Requirements 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 49 Specifications 50 Printing 50 Paper 50 Ink Cartridges 54 Mechanical 55 Electrical 55 Environmental 56 Safety Approvals 56 Appendix 57 Copyright Notice 57 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 57 Trademarks 58 ...

Page 3: ...stall your Windows 98 Me or 2000 printer software see the Installing Software for Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 booklet This booklet also contains safety instructions your printer warranty and other important information Please follow these guidelines throughout Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes con...

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Page 5: ...44 includes Exif Exchangeable Image File Print format support which lets your printer use information stored in your digital camera to print more accurate reproductions of digital camera images For added value the printer supports a wide range of EPSON special media including Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Photo Stickers and special photo papers in a variety of sizes and finishes Visit the EPSON Stor...

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Page 7: ... photo management program that lets you organize beautify and print your photos in a flash Supports Exif Print except with Mac OS X Note With Exif Print image settings such as white balance contrast and exposure time are saved in your digital photo files If your digital camera supports Exif Print you can use this technology when you print with Exif Print enabled applications like Film Factory EPSO...

Page 8: ...the paper 3 Pull out the output tray extension Follow these guidelines when loading paper Always load the short edge first even when you re printing landscape oriented documents Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Load paper beh...

Page 9: ...side should be down and on the left 2 Press in the locking tab on the left edge guide and slide it against the envelopes 3 In your application software set a left margin of approximately 3 inches Set a top margin of approximately 2 inches Then type the address 4 Open your printer software and make the following settings For paper Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh select Plain Paper For Orientat...

Page 10: ...on software s File menu Then click the Print button on the window that appears Special Papers EPSON offers the following special papers for the EPSON Stylus C44 Paper name Size Part number EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041061 Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 EPSON High Quality Ink ...

Page 11: ...1 x 5 8 inches S041144 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041064 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041124 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041126 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Car...

Page 12: ...w these steps to print 1 From the File menu click Print You see a Print window your window may look different 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus C44 Series is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen Click here to open your printer software Select your printer here ...

Page 13: ...ge For documents that have both text and images like newsletters Photo For photos and graphics when you want good quality with faster printing Photo RPM For photos or graphics when you need highest quality printing Because this setting increases resolution it also increases print time 5 Load the right paper for your document See Loading Paper for instructions 1 Choose your document type 2 Choose y...

Page 14: ...nce of low resolution and improperly exposed photos Not available when Black Ink Only is selected ICM Image Color Matching Matches colors on your printout as closely as possible to the colors you see using ICM compatible monitors or scanners Black Ink Only Prints using only black ink Reverse Order Prints your document so that the pages are in the right order when you retrieve them from the paper t...

Page 15: ...y using If you usually print one type of document in different programs for example color photos on letter size paper you can change the default printer settings for all your programs 1 Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen 2 Select Printer Settings You see your printer settings window as shown in Printing from a Software Program 3 Select the default...

Page 16: ...an application that s compatible only with Macintosh Classic mode follow the steps in Printing With Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x to print your document 1 From the File menu select Page Setup You see a screen like this 2 Select your printer from the Format for menu 3 Select your paper size click on the arrow to scroll through the Paper Size list 4 If necessary select your page orientation for documents ...

Page 17: ...r for your document in the printer If you loaded special paper choose the correct paper type in the Media Type list If you re not sure which setting to choose see Selecting the Correct Paper Type Click here and select Print Settings Select the type of paper you loaded Select the ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher quality or faster printing or an in between setting if available Click Pri...

Page 18: ... Normal For everyday printing needs Fine When you want a higher resolution for printing text or text and graphics Photo For printing photographs Photo RPM When you want the highest resolution for your photographs and you don t mind the longer print time 9 You can also choose other print settings by selecting these options in the pull down menu Copies Pages To select the number of copies or a page ...

Page 19: ...job then click the Priority arrow to reorder the jobs not available with Mac OS X 10 2 x Caution When you re finished using your printer make sure you press the power button to turn it off Never use a power strip or external switch to turn off the printer Printing With the Minimize Margins Feature Follow the steps in the sections below to used the Minimize Margins feature if you need to print with...

Page 20: ... Click the Add or Add Printer button You see another window listing your printer 4 Click the printer name again The Page Setup pull down menu at the bottom of the screen becomes active 5 Open the Page Setup pull down menu and select All Click printer name Click Add or Add Printer Click printer name again Select All in Page Setup menu ...

Page 21: ...ature 1 Open an application and create your print job 2 When you re ready to print select Page Setup from the File menu 3 Open the Format for pull down menu and select Stylus C44 Standard Minimize Margins 4 Select any other necessary page setup features then click OK 5 Select Print from the File menu Select printer and feature from the Format for menu ...

Page 22: ...school project if your Macintosh is running OS 8 6 to 9 x Make sure you have paper in the printer as described in Loading Paper After you create your document follow these steps to print it 1 From the File menu select Page Setup You see the following 2 Make sure C44 Series is selected If not select your printer in the Chooser 3 Select your paper size click on the arrow to scroll through the Paper ...

Page 23: ...tion to Color to print a color document To print a black text document click Black Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high quality printing faster printing or an in between setting 8 Click PhotoEnhance to improve the appearance of low resolution and improperly exposed ...

Page 24: ... everyday printing needs Fine When you want a higher resolution for printing text or text and graphics Photo For printing photographs Photo RPM When you want the highest resolution for your photographs and you don t mind the longer print time 11 You can also do the following Click to reduce or enlarge your image print multiple layouts or add a watermark Click to turn on background printing Click t...

Page 25: ...Never use a power strip or external switch to turn off the printer Selecting the Correct Paper Type Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings That s why the paper Type or Media Type setting is so important It tells your printer what kind of paper you re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly Click to cancel printing Click to check ink...

Page 26: ...k Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON All Purpose Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers Photo Quality Gloss...

Page 27: ...ne It s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the red error light is off If the red light is flashing or on you may need to replace the ink cartridge see Replacing an Ink Cartridge for details 2 Do one of the following Windows Right click the printer icon o...

Page 28: ...lean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions in Problems and Solutions You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning the print head again Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print Each colored square should be solid with no gaps o...

Page 29: ...ns Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Supply When the red error light flashes an ink cartridge is low on ink This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge When the red error light stays on you may need to replace one of the cartridges Note The red error light also comes on if your paper runs out or is jammed so make sure you check your paper before replacing a cart...

Page 30: ...Open the File menu and choose Print Click the ink icon You see a window showing the ink remaining in each cartridge Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move th...

Page 31: ...rinting the green power light should be on but not flashing Then open the printer cover 2 Press the maintenance button for 6 seconds The print head moves to the cartridge replacement position Note If both cartridges need replacing the print head moves to the black cartridge position first The black cartridge is on the left and the color cartridge is on the right Caution Don t touch the ink cartrid...

Page 32: ...ew cartridge and remove the yellow tab Caution You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it Be careful not to touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge you might damage the cartridge Black cartridge Color cartridge Don t touch the green chips ...

Page 33: ...t 30 seconds 8 Close the printer cover Now you re ready to print again If the red error light remains on and the printer continues to make noise for more than five minutes open the printer cover and press the power button to turn the printer off Then make sure that the ink cartridge clamps are completely closed Close the printer cover and press the maintenance button to finish ink charging If that...

Page 34: ... printer and click OK Then click Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print Click the utility button then click the Print Head Alignment button 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page You see this window 4 On the printed page select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other You ...

Page 35: ... the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth Caution Don t clean or remove the grease from the guide rails shown below Caution Don t touch any gears inside the printer Never use a hard or abrasive brush or alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer Don t use a...

Page 36: ...en disconnect both the printer cable and the power cord from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support 4 Open the printer cover Secure the print head to the printer with tape as shown then close the printer cover 5 Push in the output tray 6 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them Keep the print...

Page 37: ...he printer s lights come on or flash check the explanations listed below Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head Power button and light Maintenance button and error light Paper support Printer cover Output tray Left edge guide ...

Page 38: ...nk cartridges as described in Replacing an Ink Cartridge Red error light flashes One of the ink cartridges is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge To determine which cartridge is low check the ink level as described in Checking the Ink Supply Green power light is off and red error light is on Paper may be blocking movement of the print head Turn off the printer open the cover and remove ...

Page 39: ...y lies in your software settings the USB cable or your computer It s also possible that your software may not be installed correctly See Reinstalling Printer Software for instructions on reinstalling the printer software If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions If nothing works contact your dealer or EPSON as described i...

Page 40: ...arefully follow the installation instructions on the Start Here sheet or the Installing Software for Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 booklet Also make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Requirements Close your other programs including any screen savers and virus protection software and install again If you re running Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x and your printer icon C44 Se...

Page 41: ... beyond the printer base in all directions Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Requirements If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You may also need to Clear space on...

Page 42: ...r Type for guidelines Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It s usually whiter or shinier The ink cartridges may need replacing see Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions If you have a Macintosh try using Automatic mode See Printing With Macintosh OS X or Printing With Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x for instructions Run the Print Head Alignment utility see Aligning the Print Head for...

Page 43: ...to allow the ink to set If ink smears on the back of a printout clean the inside of the printer as described in Cleaning the Printer Your printout is faint or has gaps The print head nozzles may need cleaning see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for details Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the ...

Page 44: ... to get as close as possible Try using the ICM Windows or ColorSync Macintosh setting Your printout is grainy Try using a higher quality paper Select Photo RPM for Quality Type Windows or Print Quality Macintosh Remember that this setting increases print time Run the Print Head Alignment utility see Aligning the Print Head for instructions You may need to increase the image resolution or print it ...

Page 45: ...table side up Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets Don t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide Place the paper against the right edge behind the tab Slide the left edge guide against it but not too tightly Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off the mirror setting in your application program For Macintosh tu...

Page 46: ...rinter is selected in your software or is set as the active printer in the Macintosh Chooser OS 8 6 to 9 x or Print Center OS X If you re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer Reinstalling Printer Software Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Windows You can reinstall your printer software over your currently installed printer softw...

Page 47: ... select Install Printer Driver You may be asked to enter an administrator password 4 Follow the on screen instructions to upgrade the printer software and restart your Macintosh Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Follow these steps to uninstall your printer software first 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM 2 Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon if necessary and double click the EPSON OS9 Installer icon The ...

Page 48: ...ervice Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail Automated Telephone Services A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day seven days a week To use these services y...

Page 49: ...nd monitor 2x CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software 4x or faster recommended A shielded USB AB cable up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software your system should have An Apple iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 or G4 with built in USB port Macintosh OS 8 5 1 through 9 x OS X 10 1 or higher Macintosh OS 9 0 or later recommended ...

Page 50: ...ch to a higher grade paper Do not load curled or folded paper Avoid extremes in temperature or humidity when printing Optimum printing temperature ranges from 55 to 77 F and optimum humidity ranges from 40 to 60 RH Store EPSON Self Adhesive Sheets under the following conditions 59 to 86 F and 20 to 60 RH Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black 48 nozzles Color 45 nozzles 15 ea...

Page 51: ...5 5 8 x 8 27 inches User defined Width 3 5 to 9 5 inches Length 3 5 to 44 inches Paper types Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by EPSON Thickness for plain bond paper 0 003 to 0 004 inch Weight for plain bond paper 17 to 24 lb 64 to 90 g m2 Size No 10 4 13 x 9 5 inches DL 4 33 x 8 7 inches C6 4 49 x 6 38 inches 132 x 220 mm 5 2 x 8 7 inches Paper types Plain bond paper airmail Thicknes...

Page 52: ... 4 x 6 inches Panoramic 8 3 x 23 4 inches A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Size A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Size Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Size A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Size A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches with 16 frames Paper types Special paper dist...

Page 53: ...efore printing large jobs using an extended margin setting print a single sheet to confirm printout quality Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Minimum top margin A 0 12 inch 3 0 mm Minimum left margin B L 0 12 inch 3 0 mm Minimum right margin B R 0 12 inch 3 0 mm Minimum bottom margin C 0 49 inch 12 5 mm A B L B R C Single sheets or ink jet cards Envelopes ...

Page 54: ...ridge T036 Color cartridge T037 Color s Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Print capacity 330 pages using ISO Letter Pattern 10561 220 pages at 5 in calculation except for the initial ink cartridge 180 pages 5 each CMY total 15 in calculation except for initial ink cartridge Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package at 77 F 25 C Storage temperature 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Tra...

Page 55: ...ches 423 mm Depth 9 0 inches 229 mm Height 6 8 inches 172 mm Printing Width 16 7 inches 423 mm Depth 18 1 inches 459 mm Height 10 9 inches 277 mm Weight 5 47 lb 2 48 kg without the ink cartridges Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 4 to 0 2 A Power consumption Approximately 19 W ISO10561 Letter Pattern Approximatel...

Page 56: ...0 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Humidity without condensation Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Safety standards UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 Class B ...

Page 57: ...r abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products...

Page 58: ...nd EPSON Software and PhotoEnhance are trademarks 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 The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Copyright 2003 by Epson America Inc 3 03 ...

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