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Epson 580 Requirements and Notices, System Requirements, Windows

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Requirements and Notices

System Requirements

Windows

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:

■An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) or Pentium® 133 MHz (for Windows 2000) processor (Pentium or higher processor recommended)

■Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000

■A computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98 compliant USB port, or Windows 2000 with a Windows 2000 compliant USB port

■At least 16MB (for Windows 98) or 32MB (for Windows 2000) of RAM (32MB for Windows 98 or 64MB for Windows 2000 recommended)

■At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)

■VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor

■Double-speed (2⋅) CD-ROM or DVD drive (quad-speed [4⋅] or faster recommended) for installing the printer software

■A shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long

Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

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Contents

Page How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper Page English Copyright Notice Trademarks Contents MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES INDEX Welcome About Your Software About Your Documentation Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual Printing from Start to Finish Printing with Windows Page Page Selecting Windows Default Settings Page Printing on a Macintosh Page Page Page Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings Using Custom Settings Using Advanced Settings Using Special Papers 4 ⋅ 6-inchPhoto Paper Panoramic Photo Paper Selecting the Correct Media Type Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Printing a Nozzle Check Using the Head Cleaning Utility Page Aligning the Print Head Page Replacing an Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge Precautions Replacing a Low or Empty Ink Cartridge Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Problem Solving Identifying Printer Parts Problems and Solutions Problems with Printing The printer is plugged in and connected, but nothing prints The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints You see a General or Unknown error window on your screen Printing is too slow Problems Getting Good Print Quality You see banding Your printout is blurry or smeared Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image You see wrong or missing colors You see incorrect characters Your printout is grainy Problems with Paper Feeding Too many copies are printing Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled Paper doesn’t feed Paper jams inside the printer Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are incorrect The image size or position is incorrect The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror The printer prints blank pages Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help EPSON Accessories Bonus Software Technical Support Requirements and Notices System Requirements Macintosh Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users WARNING For Canadian Users Declaration of Conformity Limited Warranty Index