Epson Stylus C42UX User Manual (English)

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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.

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.

EPSON Stylus

C42 Series

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.

4 Press down on the cartridge clamps until they click shut.

5 Press the maintenance button.

The green power light flashes and

you hear the printer charge its ink.

6 Close the printer cover. When

the green power light stops

flashing, charging is done.

Black

Color

Maintenance

button

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.

Follow the steps below to install the printer software on Windows

XP. To install

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.

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.

6 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.

8 After the test page prints, click View Printer Manual.

Printing from Windows

1 Open a letter-size document in a program.

2 Click the File menu and select Print. You see a screen like this:

3 Click Properties or Preferences. You see this screen:

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.

1 Remove the tape and packing material from the printer.

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.

Unpack

Attach the Cable

Load Ink

Load Paper

Install the

Software

Power On

continue

Turn over

Remove the

white insert

Start

Here

Start

Here

CAUTION: You must install both

cartridges or the printer won’t work.

CAUTION: Never turn off the printer

while the green power light is

flashing.

continue

Power button

3 Press down firmly on the power button

until the green power light comes on.

CAUTION: Use only the printer’s

power button to turn the printer

on or off.

Paper type

Type of

document

Click to cancel printing

Click to pause or

resume printing

Shows ink levels

NOTE: If you’re using special EPSON

paper, make sure you load the

brighter, whiter side face up.

NOTE: If you don’t see the Found New Hardware screen,

see “Problems?” on the back of this sheet.

Don’t touch this part

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.)

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.

Click here

NOTE: You need Adobe

Acrobat

Reader

to view your

manual. If you don’t have it, click

Install Adobe Acrobat

Reader and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Epson Stylus C42UX Specifications

General

Color	Yes
Maximum resolution	2880 x 720 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	12 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	5.5 ppm
Interface	USB
Print technology	Inkjet
Weight (imperial)	6.3 lbs
Power requirements	120V/50-60 Hz
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Mac 8.5.1 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1+
Power consumption (printing)	19 W
Printing noise level	48 dB
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Iron-On Transfers, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Legal (media size)
Market positioning	Home & office