You can reinstall your printer software over your currently installed printer software. Macintosh OS 8. The Main Menu appears. Restart your Macintosh, then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. Macintosh OS X You can reinstall your printer software over your currently installed printer software.
If you set up an administrator password when you installed OS X, Click the lock icon, enter your administrator password, and click OK. At the next screen, click Continue. Read the license agreement and click Continue. Then click Agree.
Select the OS X drive where you want to reinstall your printer software, then click Continue. Click Upgrade on the Easy Install screen, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software and restart your Macintosh. Return to the index Q: Which ink cartridge should I use with this printer? Other cartridges are not compatible.
Order ink cartridge supplies on-line now! In Canada, please call for dealer referral. Return to the index Q: Can the Epson ink cartridges be refilled or can 3rd party ink cartridges be used without voiding the warranty? Using these products will not void the product's original warranty, however, if these 3rd party products cause a failure, the repair of that failure will not be covered under warranty. Return to the index Q: How do I know when the ink cartridges need to be replaced?
A: When the printer's red Error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge handy. When the Error light stays on, the cartridge is empty and will need to be replaced. The Error light also flashes when there is a paper jam, so make sure you check your paper before changing the ink cartridge. To check your ink supply, do one of the following: Windows: You can either double-click the printer icon on your taskbar or double-click the ink monitor icon to display the ink levels remaining.
Macintosh 9. Click the Ink icon. You'll see a window showing the ink remaining in each cartridge. Return to the index Q: How do I replace an ink cartridge when an ink low or out condition occurs? A: Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before starting the replacement process. The printer should be on but not printing the green Power light should be on, but not flashing.
Raise the printer cover, then press down the Maintenance button for six seconds. The print head moves to the cartridge replacement position. If both cartridges need replacing, the print head moves to the black cartridge position first. The black cartridge is on the left, and the color cartridge is on the right. Pull up the empty ink cartridge clamp and remove the cartridge. Unwrap the new ink cartridge, being careful not to touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge.
Remove ONLY the yellow tape seal from the top of the cartridge. If you remove anything but the yellow seal you cannot use the cartridge or it will damage the printer. You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Insert the new cartridge and press down firmly on the clamp.
Make sure the clamp is closed completely. If the other cartridge needs to be replaced, the print head moves into the loading position. Repeat the steps to install the second cartridge. After installing the ink cartridge press the Maintenance button to begin charging the ink delivery system.
Charging takes about 30 seconds and is complete when the power light stops flashing and the error light goes out. For more information on installing an ink cartridge please refer to the Start Here Poster or your Printer Basics Manual. Return to the index Q: How long should an ink cartridge remain in the printer if it's not used often.
A: When an installed ink cartridge is more than six 6 months old, you may need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don't look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you should replace one or both cartridges. Return to the index Q: Can I print in black, if the color cartridge is empty or visa versa? A: You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement, otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
It's best to always have an extra cartridge on hand. Return to the index Q: The colors of my image on my monitor do not match the output from my printer.
A: First you must have an understanding of how color is produced. It is virtually impossible to have these two different color types transmissive and reflective to match perfectly. Also, due to its transmissive nature, the monitor is able to display a much wider range of colors than a reflective product, such as a piece of paper with ink on it. To ensure that the images your Epson Color printer produces are as close as possible to the images displayed on your monitor you should do the following: Calibrate your monitor Experiment with various Color Management Systems Try using the ICM Windows 95 or 98 or ColorSync Macintosh setting Return to the index Q: The quality of my printed output is unacceptable.
Return to the index Q: Vertical lines are not aligned or vertical banding appears. A: Your printer must be connected directly to your computer not over a network to use the Print Head Alignment utility.
Load plain paper that's at least 8. Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and letter-size plain paper is loaded. 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. Then click the Utility button.
In the Utility menu, click the Print Head Alignment button. Then click the Print Head Alignment button. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page. On the printed page, select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other. You may need to use a magnifying glass. Select one pattern each for rows 1, 2, and 3.
Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen. Click Realignment to print another test page. Make sure the pattern numbered 8 in each row is the best aligned. If not, repeat steps 4 and 5. When you're finished, click Finish. Return to the index Q: What should I do if the printed image has horizontal banding?
A: Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder. Run the nozzle check utility to see if a head cleaning is needed. Run the Head Cleaning utility, if necessary, to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Check the error light. If the light is flashing, replace the appropriate ink cartridge. Make sure that Maximum is not selected as the Printable Area setting in your printer driver.
When this setting is selected, banding may occur in the expanded area. Make sure that the Media Type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer. Return to the index Q: I tried to print before turning the printer on, then clicked Retry after turning on the printer, and now I get an "Out of Paper" message.
A: Please follow the directions below to resolve the situation. This will delete the job that got stuck in the queue when you tried to print with the printer off. Return to the index Q: When I try to print, the Print box automatically goes to the Fax mode and I don't even have a fax. The Stylus C42 has now been set as the default printer. Return to the index Q: Can this printer be setup to print in Black by default instead of Color? A: To select 'Black' ink within your printer driver, please follow the steps listed below.
Return to the index Q: After printing something in the landscape mode I can't change to portrait mode. Select Paper and change the Orientation to whatever you require. Your changes have now been saved, and are now the default.
You will have to repeat this process any time you wish to make changes to the settings of your printer. Return to the index Q: Why does my printer print out blank pages? A: Your printer may not be selected in your application or selected as the Windows default printer. Select your printer in your application or select it as the default Windows printer.
Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software. Trending from CNET. Visit Site. Clicking on the Download Now Visit Site button above will open a connection to a third-party site. Developer's Description By Epson. This version of the driver decreases the bottom margin from 14mm to Full Specifications. What's new in version 6. Release August 25, Date Added November 1, Version 6. Nothing prints. What should I do? Which ink cartridges should I use with my product?
My product is printing blank pages from Windows or my Mac. How can I stop my product from feeding multiple pages at the same time? The product will not initialize. The quality of my printed output is unacceptable.
Copy or Print. Select the questions to view the answers Nothing prints. When I try to print to my product in Windows 7, printing is slow or my product stops printing. Does OS X support manual duplex printing with my product?
Error Messages or Lights. Select the questions to view the answers I tried to print before turning my product on, then clicked Retry after turning on my product, and now I get an Out of Paper message. I'm getting a memory error message when I try to print from my Mac. Select the questions to view the answers When I try to print, the Print box automatically goes to the Fax mode and I don't even have a fax.
Select the questions to view the answers Which ink cartridges should I use with my product? How long should an ink cartridge remain in my product if it's not used often?
Can the Epson ink cartridges be refilled or can I use third-party ink cartridges without voiding the warranty? I brought my product with me to a different country and can't find ink for it. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Rajesh Govind. Hi Brian, We are glad to know that you have chosen Windows 8. I would like to have additional information about this issue. Try these methods and let us know the results: Method 1: Add and install the printer driver manually Normally, the Windows 8 drivers for Epson Stylus C42UX Ink Jet Printer are installed automatically when you power-on and connect your printer to your Windows 8 computer.
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