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.
Setup and Software Installation Problems 39 Printer Problems 41 Print Quality Problems 42 Paper Feeding Problems 44 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 45 Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh OS X 47 Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.
EPSON Stylus C44 User’s Guide This User’s Guide contains instructions on printing with Windows® or on a Macintosh,® maintaining the EPSON Stylus® C44, solving basic problems, and specifications. To set up your printer and install your Windows XP or Macintosh software, see the Start Here sheet. To install your Windows 98, Me, or 2000 printer software, see the Installing Software for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 booklet.
About Your Printer Printing with your EPSON Stylus C44 printer is easy, friendly, and fast. Simple enough for even the most inexperienced user, the Stylus C44 prints everything from school reports to family photos with great results. The Stylus C44 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.
About Your Software The CD-ROM that came with your printer includes all the software you need for printing. See your Start Here sheet for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can’t print without it. Tip: It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download instructions are posted for your convenience.
Loading Paper ■ Single Sheets ■ Printing on Envelopes ■ Special Papers Single Sheets Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. 1. Place your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab. 2. Press in the locking tab on the left edge guide and slide it against the paper. Load paper behind the tab Press the locking tab and slide the left edge guide against the paper 3. Pull out the output tray extension.
■ Load the following media types one sheet at a time: Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets, Photo Stickers, and Panoramic Photo Paper. ■ If you’re using special media, follow the instructions that came with the media. Printing on Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Follow these steps to print on No. 10 size envelopes: 1. Load the envelopes short edge first against the right edge of the sheet feeder, behind the tab.
Macintosh OS X: Click the Preview button on the Print Settings menu. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click the button on the printer settings menu. Then click the Preview button that appears. 6. If you need to change the margins, cancel or close the preview window and adjust the margins in your application software. Then repeat step 4 and step 5. 7. When your preview looks okay, print the envelope: Windows and Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click the Print button on the Print Preview window.
Paper name Size Part number EPSON All-Purpose Glossy Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041654 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CD-ROM/paper) A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041144-KIT A6 (4.1 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.
Printing from a Software Program Here’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a newsletter or school project. After you create your document in a software program, follow these steps to print. 1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window (your window may look different): Select your printer here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus C44 Series is selected. 3. Click the Properties or Preferences button.
You see your printer Properties (or Preferences) window. 1 Choose your document type 2 Choose your paper type 3 Choose your paper size 4 Click OK 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. Delivers high-quality text printing. ■ Text & Image: For documents that have both text and images, like newsletters.
6. If you loaded special paper, choose the correct paper type (click the arrow to scroll through the Type list). If you’re not sure which setting to select, see Selecting the Correct Paper Type. 7. Select your paper size (click on the arrow to scroll through the Size list). 8. If necessary, select your page orientation: Portrait for documents that are longer than they are wide, or Landscape for documents that are wider than they are long. 9.
After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart printing. You can also see how much ink you have left. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing 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 Macintosh OS X ■ Printing With the Minimize Margins Feature Here’s how to print a basic document, such as a newsletter or school project, if your Macintosh is running OS 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. Note: If you’re using 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.
5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this: Click here and select Print Settings 6. Select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. You see a group of settings like this: 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 Print 7. Select the following settings: ■ Load the right paper for your document in the printer.
■ Set the Ink option 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 for most projects. ■ Set the slider to Quality or Speed to select high-quality printing, faster printing, or an in-between setting (if available). The slider may not be available for some paper types. 8.
11. Click the Print Center icon. On OS X 10.2.x, double-click Stylus C44. You see a screen like this: 12. To monitor the progress of your print job, do one of the following: ■ Click the print job, then click Delete to delete it ■ Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing ■ Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing ■ If multiple print jobs are listed, click a print job, then click the Priority arrow to reorder the jobs (not available with Mac OS X 10.2.x).
If your printer isn’t listed, make sure it is turned on and connected to the Macintosh. Then go to step 2. 2. Click the printer name. Click printer name Click Add or Add Printer 3. 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. Click printer name again Select All in Page Setup menu 5. Open the Page Setup pull-down menu and select All.
6. Click the Add button. You see the Printer List again with the Minimize Margins feature available. 7. Close Print Center. Using the Minimize Margins Feature 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). Select printer and feature from the Format for menu 4. Select any other necessary page setup features, then click OK. 5.
6. Open the Printer pull-down menu and select Stylus C44 (Standard - Minimize Margins) again. Always check to make sure you selected the same setting you chose in the Page Setup window. Select same printer and feature from Printer menu 7. Select any other necessary print features, then click Print. Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Here’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a newsletter or school project— if your Macintosh is running OS 8.6 to 9.x.
4. If necessary, select your page orientation: Portrait for documents that are longer than they are wide, or Landscape for documents that are wider than they are long. 5. Then click OK. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 6. From the File menu, select Print. You see a window like the following: Select the type of paper you loaded Select the ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher quality or faster printing 7.
10. To select a specific print quality setting, click Custom, then click the Advanced button that appears. You see the advanced screen. Choose a setting from the Print Quality menu: ■ Economy or Economy Plus: For printing drafts on plain paper. Saves ink. (Economy Plus is available only if you select Black ink.) ■ Normal: For everyday printing needs. ■ Fine: When you want a higher resolution for printing text or text and graphics. ■ Photo: For printing photographs.
12. Click Print to start printing. If you turned on background printing, you can select EPSON MonitorIV from the Application menu in the upper right of your screen. You see this dialog box: Click to restart your print job Click to pause printing Click to cancel printing Click to check ink levels Click on the current print job or a waiting print job . . .
The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper: For this paper . . . Select this Type or Media Type setting . . .
Cleaning the Print Head ■ Running the Head Cleaning Utility ■ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. This section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 4. When the power light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. Make sure plain paper is loaded in the printer and click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Then click Print. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for details). 5. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines, click Finish.
■ Black ink cartridge: T036 ■ Color ink cartridge: T037 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty. When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
■ Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). You’ll see a window like the one below showing the ink remaining in each cartridge. ■ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Applications folder on your hard drive. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility, select the C44 Series printer, and click OK. Then click EPSON StatusMonitor. You see a window showing the ink remaining in each cartridge. ■ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Print.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the green should be on, but not flashing). Then open the printer cover. power light 2. Press the maintenance button for 6 seconds. The print head moves to the cartridge replacement position.
3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp and remove the cartridge. Dispose of it carefully. 4. Unpack the new cartridge and remove the yellow tab. Black cartridge Color cartridge Don’t touch the green chips 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.
5. Insert the new cartridge and press down firmly on the clamp. Make sure the clamp is closed completely. 6. Press the maintenance button. If the other cartridge needs to be replaced, the print head moves into loading position. Repeat step 3 through step 6. Caution: Don’t move the print head by hand; you could damage the printer. Always use the maintenance button. 7. Wait until ink charging is finished. (The green power light stops flashing and the red error light goes out.
Caution: Load plain paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and letter-size plain paper is loaded. 2. Do one of the following: ■ Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. ■ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Applications folder on your hard drive.
6. When you’re finished, click Finish. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the USB cable and power cord. 2. Remove all paper, then use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the sheet feeder. 3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Caution: Don’t clean or remove the grease from the guide rails shown below.
Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size. Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head (ink cartridge holders) locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2.
Printer Parts Paper support Left edge guide Maintenance button and error light Printer cover Power button and light Output tray Diagnosing Printer Problems ■ Checking the Printer’s Lights ■ Running a Printer Check Checking the Printer’s Lights If the 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.
Red is on error light Your paper ran out, ink ran out, or paper is jammed. You may also see a message on your screen. If paper is out, load more paper, then press the maintenance button to resume printing. If paper is jammed, press the maintenance button to eject the paper. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces. Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the maintenance button.
2. Make sure letter-size or larger plain paper is loaded in the printer. 3. Hold down the maintenance button, then press and release the power button. Continue holding down the maintenance button until the green power light starts to flash, then release it. The printer prints one page showing its ROM version number, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has lines, you need to clean the print head; see Cleaning the Print Head.) 4.
The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 90 seconds. Wait until charging finishes (the green power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on. If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the green power light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off the printer.
Printer Problems Only the green power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the requirements listed in System Requirements. ■ Run a printer check as described in Running a Printer Check. If the check page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see Cleaning the Print Head.
Print Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. ■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see Selecting the Correct Paper 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.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up). ■ Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed, especially if you’re printing on transparencies. ■ Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper or transparencies for a few hours to allow the ink to set.
You see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only. ■ 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. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. ■ For Macintosh, try using Automatic mode. ■ For Macintosh, try changing the Gamma setting; see Printing With Macintosh OS X or Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x.
Paper doesn’t feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ If paper doesn’t feed, remove it from the sheet feeder. Reload it against the right edge, behind the tabs, then slide the left edge guide against the paper. ■ If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, then reload it. ■ If paper jams, press the maintenance button for several seconds to clear the jam.
The margins are incorrect. ■ Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size. For instructions, see Printing in Windows, Printing With Macintosh OS X, or Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x. ■ Use the Print Preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print. ■ Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder. You see incorrect characters. ■ Make sure the USB cable is securely connected and meets the requirements in System Requirements.
Other Windows systems: Double-click My Computer on your desktop, then double-click EPSON. You see the Options Menu. 3. Click Reinstall Printer Driver. Then follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall your driver. 4. Click Exit to close the Options Menu. Macintosh OS X You can reinstall your printer software over your currently installed printer software. Follow these steps: 1. Insert the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive. 2.
Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below: Service 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.
System Requirements ■ Windows System Requirements ■ Macintosh System Requirements Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC with a Pentium®-equivalent processor (233 MHz or faster recommended) ■ Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 ■ At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) ■ 100MB free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended) ■ VGA or better display adapter and monitor ■ 2x CD-ROM o
■ A shielded USB “AB” cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long. Specifications ■ Printing ■ Paper ■ Ink Cartridges ■ Mechanical ■ Electrical ■ Environmental ■ Safety Approvals Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black: 48 nozzles Color: 45 nozzles (15 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Input buffer 12KB Paper Note: Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems.
Plain Paper, All-Purpose Glossy Paper, Premium Bright White Paper, Photo Quality and High Quality Ink Jet Paper Size Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Half letter (5.5 x 8.5 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) A5 (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.
Glossy Photo Paper and Photo Paper Size Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) 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 Ink Jet Cards Size A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Transparencies, Photo Quality Glossy Paper, and Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Size Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Self Adhesive Sheets Size A4 (8.3 x 11.
Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Printable Area A B-L B-R C Single sheets or ink jet cards Envelopes 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) Note: You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0.12” (3 mm) using the Minimize Margins feature, however print quality may decline in the expanded area.
Ink Cartridges Specification Black cartridge (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) Transit temperature −22 to 140
Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (65.8 g/m2) paper Dimensions Storage Width: 16.7 inches (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 Electrical Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.
Environmental Temperature Operation: 50 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 Note: Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.
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Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and EPSON Photo Stickers are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON PhotoCenter, SoundAdvice, and EPSON Store are service marks, and 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.
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