Epson Stylus Pro 4450 User Manual

English
Setup Guide
Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Assembling the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Roll Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading Cut-Sheet Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Printer with Your Computer . . . . 11
Installing the Printer Driver and Software. . . . . . . 12
Using the Online...

Printer Parts
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Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your 
printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and 
instructions marked on the printer.
Warning, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid 
bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to 
your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips 
on the operation of your printer.
When choosing a place for this 
product
❏Place this product on a flat, stable surface that 
is larger...

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When handling the ink cartridges
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of 
children and do not drink their contents.
❏Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap 
and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them 
immediately with water.
❏Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it 
for best results. 
cCaution:
Do not shake cartridges (that have been 
installed previously) with too much force.
❏Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date 
printed on...

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Removing the protective materials
To prevent damage during shipping, your printer 
is packed with several pieces of protective 
material. Remove the protective material from 
your printer before using it. Open the top cover, 
loosen the two screws, and then pull out the 
carriage fixed board. 
You also need to unlock the print head, by pulling 
the green tab on the left side of the print head.
cCaution:
Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted 
below; otherwise, the printer may be...

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Installing the paper tray
Insert the paper tray in the slots at the front of the 
printer.
Installing the ink cartridges
wWarning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units. 
Under ordinary use, ink does not leak from the 
cartridges. If ink does get on your hands, wash 
them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets 
into your eyes, flush them immediately with 
water.
Note:
❏The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are 
partly used during the initial setup. In order to 
produce high-quality...

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3. Raise the ink levers.
4. Remove the package from an ink cartridge, 
and then shake the ink cartridge well for best 
results. 
5. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark 
facing up and pointing to the rear of the 
printer, and then insert it in the slot.
6. Repeat steps 4 to 5 to install the other ink 
cartridges.7. After inserting all ink cartridges in their 
corresponding slot, lower the ink levers. The 
printer starts initial ink charging.
8. After approximately two minutes, ink lever...

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Loading Roll Paper
Attaching the roll paper to the 
spindle
When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, 
follow the steps below. 
1. Slide the movable flange off the end of the 
spindle.
2. When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, 
keep the gray attachments attached.
When attaching the roll paper with a 2-inch 
core, remove the gray attachments from the 
flange.
Note:
Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future 
use.
3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it 
does not...

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4. Move the paper lever to the released position.
5. Hold the both sides of the paper, and load the 
paper in the paper insertion slot. 
6. Pull the paper until it hangs down over the 
paper tray.
Note:
If thin paper is loaded, press the Paper Feed  
button to decrease the value of paper suction. If 
thick and curled paper is loaded, press the Paper 
Feed   button to increase the value of paper 
suction.7. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and 
rewind the paper to the line marked with an...

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11. Extend the paper tray and the paper tray cover 
according to the paper length to be used for 
printing.
12. Press the Paper Source   button to select Roll 
Auto Cut On   on the LCD panel.
cCaution:
Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long 
period of time; its quality will deteriorate. We 
recommend that you remove the paper from the 
printer after printing.
Loading Cut-Sheet Paper
To load cut-sheet paper in the paper tray, follow 
the steps below.
Note:
This section describes loading...