Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... technical brief provides detailed information on the core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater detail in highlights, without visible printed "dots" Smooth gradations with precise color control and superior density Crisp line art Greater detail in shadows,...The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award...
... technical brief provides detailed information on the core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater detail in highlights, without visible printed "dots" Smooth gradations with precise color control and superior density Crisp line art Greater detail in shadows,...The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... (DPI) is an important factor in dense coverage areas to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can be combined to increase the number of different ink droplet sizes. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is involved in consistent...
... (DPI) is an important factor in dense coverage areas to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can be combined to increase the number of different ink droplet sizes. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is involved in consistent...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... marks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to determine the most interested in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks of ink systems to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output...
... marks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to determine the most interested in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks of ink systems to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output...
Printer Basics
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... STAR Compliance Year 2000 Ready Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise Printing with Windows Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Your Printer Software Settings Controlling Printing Printing Photographs Using...
... STAR Compliance Year 2000 Ready Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise Printing with Windows Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Your Printer Software Settings Controlling Printing Printing Photographs Using...
Printer Basics
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Using Special Papers 22 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 22 EPSON Photo Paper 22 Envelopes 25 Selecting the Correct Media Type 26 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 27 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 28 Using the Control Panel 29 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 31 Removing and...
Using Special Papers 22 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 22 EPSON Photo Paper 22 Envelopes 25 Selecting the Correct Media Type 26 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 27 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 28 Using the Control Panel 29 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 31 Removing and...
Printer Basics
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... great results. Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 660 printer is the ideal output device for business or home 1 You can print anything from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards with these features: s Resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi (dots per inch), even on plain paper s EPSON's exclusive Micro Piezo™ ink jet technology for...
... great results. Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 660 printer is the ideal output device for business or home 1 You can print anything from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards with these features: s Resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi (dots per inch), even on plain paper s EPSON's exclusive Micro Piezo™ ink jet technology for...
Printer Basics
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... outlet's ampere rating. s Do not put your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. The cartridge may damage the printer. if liquid has entered the printer; s Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of children. If it off with water. For best results, use an... in the far right position and the ink cartridges are covered by hand; s Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. s Do not shake an ink cartridge; s Unplug the printer and refer servicing to refill them . s Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to qualified service personnel...
... outlet's ampere rating. s Do not put your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. The cartridge may damage the printer. if liquid has entered the printer; s Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of children. If it off with water. For best results, use an... in the far right position and the ink cartridges are covered by hand; s Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. s Do not shake an ink cartridge; s Unplug the printer and refer servicing to refill them . s Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to qualified service personnel...
Printer Basics
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... special papers such as described below. Then follow the on your printer driver and make changes to print a full-color image. 11 Click Install Creative Software, then click EPSON Guided Printing Exercise. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 2. If you're already familiar with ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to controlling print jobs...
... special papers such as described below. Then follow the on your printer driver and make changes to print a full-color image. 11 Click Install Creative Software, then click EPSON Guided Printing Exercise. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 2. If you're already familiar with ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to controlling print jobs...
Printer Basics
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... to the Print dialog box. To print a black text document, click Black. 14 If necessary, click the Main tab to print in your Ink setting. Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the Media Type you are printing on (click the arrow button to select,... dialog box. Select your printer driver. For instructions on loading special paper, see page 26). The Media Type setting affects the other options you loaded (see page 22. You can choose in color. Selecting Your Printer Software Settings The most important thing to remember is set the correct Media Type for...
... to the Print dialog box. To print a black text document, click Black. 14 If necessary, click the Main tab to print in your Ink setting. Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the Media Type you are printing on (click the arrow button to select,... dialog box. Select your printer driver. For instructions on loading special paper, see page 26). The Media Type setting affects the other options you loaded (see page 22. You can choose in color. Selecting Your Printer Software Settings The most important thing to remember is set the correct Media Type for...
Printer Basics
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s Set the slider in Windows NT). Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon. 3. Select Properties (Document Defaults in the Mode box to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing for your applications and documents. If you usually print one ... Any changes you make apply only to Automatic. see page 20 for all types of document-for example, black ink on all your print job. The printer settings you make will become the default settings for instructions. 15 It's the easiest way to get good printing results...
s Set the slider in Windows NT). Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon. 3. Select Properties (Document Defaults in the Mode box to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing for your applications and documents. If you usually print one ... Any changes you make apply only to Automatic. see page 20 for all types of document-for example, black ink on all your print job. The printer settings you make will become the default settings for instructions. 15 It's the easiest way to get good printing results...
Printer Basics
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... printing click to pause/resume printing click to view more details about the displayed Tip For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are printing over a network click to display or close Epson Printing Tips below . After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of the file you're...
... printing click to pause/resume printing click to view more details about the displayed Tip For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are printing over a network click to display or close Epson Printing Tips below . After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of the file you're...
Printer Basics
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... You see "Selecting the Correct Media Type" on viewing the manual. If your image or document in the next step if Black ink is selected.) 5. For more information on page 13. You can increase brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead. it ... a film camera. 17 This gives your printout, changing the paper size, or adding a watermark-see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide. Printing Photographs The printer driver includes PhotoEnhance™ options that can also add special effects such as described on printing-for instructions on page ...
... You see "Selecting the Correct Media Type" on viewing the manual. If your image or document in the next step if Black ink is selected.) 5. For more information on page 13. You can increase brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead. it ... a film camera. 17 This gives your printout, changing the paper size, or adding a watermark-see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide. Printing Photographs The printer driver includes PhotoEnhance™ options that can also add special effects such as described on printing-for instructions on page ...
Printer Basics
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...as described on page 13. 2. Click OK (or Print, depending on a single sheet, "tile" an image to start printing. Then access the printer Properties dialog box as a group so you can even save your paper size, number of copies, orientation, and printable area, click the Paper tab.... make the changes there.) 9. Create your image or document in your application software. 7. If so, you need to your Media Type and Ink settings. 20 Click OK to return to reduce or enlarge the image (proportional printing), print multiple pages on your application software. If you should...
...as described on page 13. 2. Click OK (or Print, depending on a single sheet, "tile" an image to start printing. Then access the printer Properties dialog box as a group so you can even save your paper size, number of copies, orientation, and printable area, click the Paper tab.... make the changes there.) 9. Create your image or document in your application software. 7. If so, you need to your Media Type and Ink settings. 20 Click OK to return to reduce or enlarge the image (proportional printing), print multiple pages on your application software. If you should...
Printer Basics
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...paper package. Photo Paper is micro-perforated around the edges so you can trim your printer. Use a support sheet if it is great for printing on all sides. To show you how much difference EPSON paper can make, we've included some free samples. Load it to the original ...on page 12. Keep the following sections. s Load up . s To keep your printouts looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Return unused paper to the edge of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see the inside back cover. see the inside back cover for a list and ordering information...
...paper package. Photo Paper is micro-perforated around the edges so you can trim your printer. Use a support sheet if it is great for printing on all sides. To show you how much difference EPSON paper can make, we've included some free samples. Load it to the original ...on page 12. Keep the following sections. s Load up . s To keep your printouts looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Return unused paper to the edge of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see the inside back cover. see the inside back cover for a list and ordering information...
Printer Basics
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...on the wall, the paper provides extra UV (ultraviolet) light protection so your digital photos on EPSON Photo Paper may last two or more years before noticeable fading occurs. Depending on other ink jet photo papers. For optimum results and longer print life, print your prints will last longer than... sure to feed it doesn't fall onto the floor 2. Choose Photo Paper as traditional photographs when protected from the printer so it into the printer. Fade resistance could decrease in photo albums or similar archival conditions. Pull up its top edge and press the E load/eject button ...
...on the wall, the paper provides extra UV (ultraviolet) light protection so your digital photos on EPSON Photo Paper may last two or more years before noticeable fading occurs. Depending on other ink jet photo papers. For optimum results and longer print life, print your prints will last longer than... sure to feed it doesn't fall onto the floor 2. Choose Photo Paper as traditional photographs when protected from the printer so it into the printer. Fade resistance could decrease in photo albums or similar archival conditions. Pull up its top edge and press the E load/eject button ...
Printer Basics
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... Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Before you select in your Media Type setting. Heavyweight Select this printer; Here...
... Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - Before you select in your Media Type setting. Heavyweight Select this printer; Here...
Printer Basics
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... your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide as described on page 7. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes the most common maintenance procedures you'll need to clean the print head. You can clean the print head in either of the following ways: s using the printer's control panel...or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you don't turn on your printer for : s cleaning the print head s replacing an ink cartridge s aligning the print head s transporting the printer For more details, see your printed image is connected to maintain good print quality. It...
... your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Reference Guide as described on page 7. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes the most common maintenance procedures you'll need to clean the print head. You can clean the print head in either of the following ways: s using the printer's control panel...or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you don't turn on your printer for : s cleaning the print head s replacing an ink cartridge s aligning the print head s transporting the printer For more details, see your printed image is connected to maintain good print quality. It...
Printer Basics
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.... If you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don't use the cleaning sheet with this printer; Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. see the next section for more than 5 ...power light flashes. When the P power light stops flashing, run the Head Cleaning utility: 1. Never turn off . (If an ink out light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details. 28 Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run a nozzle check to Settings...
.... If you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don't use the cleaning sheet with this printer; Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. see the next section for more than 5 ...power light flashes. When the P power light stops flashing, run the Head Cleaning utility: 1. Never turn off . (If an ink out light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details. 28 Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run a nozzle check to Settings...
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...cleaning cycle. Never turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in completely, click Finish. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon in Windows NT). 5. You see any dried ink to soften-and then try ...cleaning the print head again. Then go to step 4 to Settings, then select Printers. Then select Properties (Document Defaults in the Printers windows. If the pattern is ...
...cleaning cycle. Never turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in completely, click Finish. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon in Windows NT). 5. You see any dried ink to soften-and then try ...cleaning the print head again. Then go to step 4 to Settings, then select Printers. Then select Properties (Document Defaults in the Printers windows. If the pattern is ...
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... page 47. If you don't see page 27 for details. 7. It should be complete, with no gaps in the printer, click the Nozzle Check button, and click Next. If any dried ink to clean the print head again. 8. If the pattern is loaded in its dots, click Finish. Examining the Nozzle Check...
... page 47. If you don't see page 27 for details. 7. It should be complete, with no gaps in the printer, click the Nozzle Check button, and click Next. If any dried ink to clean the print head again. 8. If the pattern is loaded in its dots, click Finish. Examining the Nozzle Check...