Epson Stylus Pro 9450 User Manual

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❏Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be 
easily unplugged.
When setting up this product
❏Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill 
liquid on this product.
❏This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. 
Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. 
Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air 
control systems that regularly switch on and off.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or 
automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources 
of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the 
base units of cordless telephones.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s 
label.
❏Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of 
another cord may result in fire or electric shock.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the 
total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension 
cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make 
sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the 
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
 
						

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❏Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
❏Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service 
personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the 
product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet 
damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits 
a distinct change in performance.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the 
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and 
over-current protection for this printer, the building 
installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit 
breaker.
❏If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a 
qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure 
you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.
When using this product
❏Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink 
cartridges during printing.
❏Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may 
damage this product.
❏Always turn the product off using the Power button on the 
control panel. When this button is pressed, the Power light 
flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or 
turn off the product until the Power light stops flashing.
 
						

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When handling the ink cartridges
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not 
drink.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it 
gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
❏Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. 
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Caution:
Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) 
with too much force.
❏Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the 
cartridge carton.
❏Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for 
best results.
❏Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This 
could damage the print head.
❏Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
 
						

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❏After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, 
allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three 
hours before using it.
❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. 
This may affect normal operation and printing.
❏In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge 
related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so 
that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
❏If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink 
supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same 
environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the 
ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care 
is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the 
cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or 
surrounding area.
When transporting this product
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are 
in the home (far right) position.
 
						

							Using the Printer Software (Windows)15
Chapter 1
Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Printer Software Introduction
The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. 
See the Unpacking and Setup Guide for installing the software, and 
see its online help for detailed information for each software.
❏Printer driver
❏EPSON Status Monitor 3
❏EPSON LFP Remote Panel
Note:
The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for 
EPSON Stylus Pro 9450 running on Windows XP. The screens of 
EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C/7450 and EPSON Stylus 
Pro 9450 are almost the same, except as noted. 
Printer driver
The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to 
the printer.
The following are the main functions of the printer driver:
❏Sends the print data to the printer.
 
						

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❏Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. 
You can register these settings, and you can also easily import 
or export these registered settings.
❏Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the 
operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab. You can also 
import or export printer settings.
 
						

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EPSON Status Monitor 3
This utility provides you with printer status information, such as 
the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, 
and it also checks for printer error. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is 
installed with the printer driver automatically.
EPSON LFP Remote Panel
EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control 
over the printer, to obtain better print quality in printing on 
various media.
 
						

							
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Accessing the Printer Driver
You can access the printer driver in the following ways:
❏From Windows applications
❏ From the Printer icon
From Windows applications
Access the printer driver from your application when you make 
the print settings. 
The following procedures may differ depending on the 
application you use.
1. From the File menu, select  Print or Page Setup .
2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click  Printer, Setup , 
Options , Properties , or Preferences .
 
						

							
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Example:
Example:
 
						

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The printer driver window appears.
Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.