Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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15. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.
16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.
 
						

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17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:
18. Continue with the next section to complete the setup process and 
connect the power cord.
Completing Setup and Connecting the Power 
Cord
1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store the 
User’s Guide in the holder.
2. Unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The 
casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.) Lock 
the casters after moving. 
 
						

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3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas:
the front cover 
the ink compartment cover
the maintenance tank(s)
4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material.
 
						

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5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material.
Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer.
6. Close the front cover.
7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
Note: The illustrations in 
the following sections 
show the Epson Stylus 
Pro 9700, but the 
instructions are the same 
for the Pro 7700.
 
						

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8. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and 
route the power cord to the side of the printer as shown.
9. For the Pro 9700, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable 
guides.
10. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Power cord on left side
Power cord on right side
Caution: Do not use an 
outlet that is controlled 
by an automatic timer or 
wall switch. Otherwise, 
you may accidentally shut 
off the printer and cause 
damage.
 
						

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Installing Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 
During the initial installation process, it is normal for most of the ink in each 
cartridge to be used.
The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the 
ink system. Make sure you order a new set of cartridges as soon as possible.
1. Press the Ppower button to turn on the printer. In a moment, 
INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display and the ink 
cover pops open slightly.
2. Open the ink cover.
Note: The ink cover may 
take a minute or two to 
pop open. Wait for the ink 
cover to open; do not try 
to pry it.
 
						

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3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each 
cartridge for about 5 seconds.
4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge.
5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.
Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then 
insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each 
cartridge all the way into the correct slot.
Slot no.Cartridge
1 Vivid Magenta (VM)
2 Cyan (C)
3 Photo Black (PK)
4 Yellow (Y)
5 Matte Black (MK)
 
						

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6. After installing all 5 cartridges, close the ink cover. The printer begins 
charging the ink delivery system and the Ppower
 light flashes.
After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before 
READY will 
appear on the display. See page 57 for instructions. 
Connecting to Your System
You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections. 
For USB connection, make sure your system has the appropriate port and 
you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (3 m) long or less.
To connect to a network hub, you need a standard RJ-45 CAT-5 network 
cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need 
an RJ-45 CAT-5 crossover cable.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
Caution: Charging takes 
about 15 minutes. Never 
turn off the printer, 
remove the maintenance 
tank, or open the front 
cover or ink covers while 
the 
Ppower light is 
flashing, or you may 
damage the printer.
 
						

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2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your 
computer, or network switch or hub.
Installing the Software for Windows
Follow these steps to install the software for Windows:
1. Make sure your printer is turned off. 
2. Turn on your computer.
3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your computer. The installer 
starts automatically.
Network connection USB connection
Note: With Windows 7 or 
Vista, if you see the 
AutoPlay window, click 
Run Epsetup.exe. When 
you see the User Account 
Control screen, click Yes 
or Continue.
 
						

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4. Click your printer model.
5. Click the 
Install button.
6. Read the license agreement and click 
Accept.
7. When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer, press the 
printer’s Ppower button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see 
page 48.) 
Note: With Windows XP, 
if you see a Found New 
Hardware Wizard screen, 
select No, not this time, 
click Next, and click Next 
again.