Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies 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 the needs of specific users instead of these core printing technologies is equally important in shadows, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing...
... print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies 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 the needs of specific users instead of these core printing technologies is equally important in shadows, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... meet every printing need. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used , the best possibly print quality is a professional photographer staking his reputation on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology...
... meet every printing need. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used , the best possibly print quality is a professional photographer staking his reputation on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... an evolving pigment-based ink technology first introduced in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Poor Not conducive to plain paper printing due to resist fading.. Fair to Good The dye inks are dependent on special paper to poor output quality on a variety of DURABrite Inks is even light reflection, producing an excellent color gamut. DURABrite Inks are useful where high quality, long-lasting output is...
... an evolving pigment-based ink technology first introduced in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Poor Not conducive to plain paper printing due to resist fading.. Fair to Good The dye inks are dependent on special paper to poor output quality on a variety of DURABrite Inks is even light reflection, producing an excellent color gamut. DURABrite Inks are useful where high quality, long-lasting output is...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... on glossy papers. DURABrite Ink Technical Brief Page 4 DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with improved printing on plain papers-Because you will see a great cost savings. For complete details on plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86/CX4600/CX6400/CX6600 use specialty papers to the Epson Ink Solutions document. High-yield, individual ink cartridges-Individual ink cartridges let you replace only the ink that use primarily one or two colors, you don...
... on glossy papers. DURABrite Ink Technical Brief Page 4 DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with improved printing on plain papers-Because you will see a great cost savings. For complete details on plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86/CX4600/CX6400/CX6600 use specialty papers to the Epson Ink Solutions document. High-yield, individual ink cartridges-Individual ink cartridges let you replace only the ink that use primarily one or two colors, you don...
Product Information Guide
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... sales only). Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 180 nozzles 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 1 Epson Stylus C86 Printer Parts Paper support Left edge guide Right edge guide Output tray Ink button Power button Paper button Printer cover Output tray extension Parallel port USB port User Replaceable Parts Part Paper support Power cord Part number 1262104 2068927 Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black (high capacity...
... sales only). Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 180 nozzles 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 1 Epson Stylus C86 Printer Parts Paper support Left edge guide Right edge guide Output tray Ink button Power button Paper button Printer cover Output tray extension Parallel port USB port User Replaceable Parts Part Paper support Power cord Part number 1262104 2068927 Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black (high capacity...
Product Information Guide
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.... Cartridge yields will vary with images printed, print settings, paper types and frequency of graphics at 5% coverage Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after ink replacement. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 T044220, Magenta T044320, and Yellow - T044420) Color Black, cyan, magenta, yellow Capacity (black)* 600 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern 420 pages of graphics at 5% coverage Capacity (color)* 450 pages of use an ink cartridge if the date on continuous printing after opening the...
.... Cartridge yields will vary with images printed, print settings, paper types and frequency of graphics at 5% coverage Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after ink replacement. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 T044220, Magenta T044320, and Yellow - T044420) Color Black, cyan, magenta, yellow Capacity (black)* 600 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern 420 pages of graphics at 5% coverage Capacity (color)* 450 pages of use an ink cartridge if the date on continuous printing after opening the...
Product Information Guide
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... flap side down. by Epson Plain bond paper or air mail paper - Note: Poor quality paper may be changed by Epson Weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) - - - 12 to 20 lb (45 to check print quality. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 3 Always test a sample of paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a higher grade paper. Before printing large jobs with the borderless setting, print a single sheet...
... flap side down. by Epson Plain bond paper or air mail paper - Note: Poor quality paper may be changed by Epson Weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) - - - 12 to 20 lb (45 to check print quality. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 3 Always test a sample of paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a higher grade paper. Before printing large jobs with the borderless setting, print a single sheet...
Product Information Guide
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... being replaced. Turn off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you check the control panel lights: Green power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is on paper light Your paper ran out. Red ink light flashes One of the print head. red paper and ink lights flash alternately Paper may be blocking movement of the cartridges is not installed correctly. Turn...
... being replaced. Turn off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you check the control panel lights: Green power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is on paper light Your paper ran out. Red ink light flashes One of the print head. red paper and ink lights flash alternately Paper may be blocking movement of the cartridges is not installed correctly. Turn...
Product Information Guide
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...'t remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you lift it to clean the print head. The power light should be on the top). Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will leak. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Press the ink button...
...'t remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you lift it to clean the print head. The power light should be on the top). Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will leak. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Press the ink button...
Product Information Guide
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...printer are properly displayed or stored. Paper name Media/paper Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for your printer knows what kind of the page. Push down gently until the cartridge is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for many years. Printing on . Repeat steps 5 through 8 for prints that you 're using and adjusts...
...printer are properly displayed or stored. Paper name Media/paper Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for your printer knows what kind of the page. Push down gently until the cartridge is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for many years. Printing on . Repeat steps 5 through 8 for prints that you 're using and adjusts...
Product Information Guide
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... time, print quality can deliver ink properly. Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ❏ For proper storage, keep unused paper in the original package. You see "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on -screen instructions to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Select Head Cleaning. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility. This...
... time, print quality can deliver ink properly. Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ❏ For proper storage, keep unused paper in the original package. You see "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on -screen instructions to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Select Head Cleaning. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility. This...
Product Information Guide
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... sets of patterns in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. Turn on ink or you printed. Note: If you don't see light or dark horizontal banding, you may also occur if your screen). Load several sheets of your cartridges are low on the printer. 2. You see a screen like this step. 6. Click Realignment and then Print to clean the print head again. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to print another alignment sheet...
... sets of patterns in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. Turn on ink or you printed. Note: If you don't see light or dark horizontal banding, you may also occur if your screen). Load several sheets of your cartridges are low on the printer. 2. You see a screen like this step. 6. Click Realignment and then Print to clean the print head again. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to print another alignment sheet...
Product Information Guide
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... aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Open the printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 If the outer case or inside of a similar size. 1. Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. Click Print to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. If you see a screen like this step. 10. Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any paper from getting inside the printer. 11. In your printer working at its number in the box on the printer. 2. Turn...
... aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Open the printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 If the outer case or inside of a similar size. 1. Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. Click Print to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. If you see a screen like this step. 10. Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any paper from getting inside the printer. 11. In your printer working at its number in the box on the printer. 2. Turn...
Product Information Guide
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... ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to turn off the printer. Remove all the cartridges. Close the printer cover, push in the original box using the protective materials that the tops of the printer. Keep the printer level as you lift it . Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with User's Guide Warning: If ink gets on .) 8. Epson Stylus C86 4. Secure the ink cartridge holder (print head...
... ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to turn off the printer. Remove all the cartridges. Close the printer cover, push in the original box using the protective materials that the tops of the printer. Keep the printer level as you lift it . Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with User's Guide Warning: If ink gets on .) 8. Epson Stylus C86 4. Secure the ink cartridge holder (print head...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the Epson CD-ROM in Windows® XP, Me, 2000, 98, or on a Macintosh, see a message that setup is still on page 3. 10 Basic Printing When you see your Start Here sheet. Note: Use a parallel cable to connect the printer to your computer. Installing Printer Software for setting up your printer. Click OK when you see the Options Menu, click Install Printer Driver. Click Install Printer User's Guide and follow the on the Start Here sheet for Windows...
... the Epson CD-ROM in Windows® XP, Me, 2000, 98, or on a Macintosh, see a message that setup is still on page 3. 10 Basic Printing When you see your Start Here sheet. Note: Use a parallel cable to connect the printer to your computer. Installing Printer Software for setting up your printer. Click OK when you see the Options Menu, click Install Printer Driver. Click Install Printer User's Guide and follow the on the Start Here sheet for Windows...
Quick Reference Guide
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... power light and red ink light are on An ink cartridge is low on One of the cartridges is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Press the paper button to determine which cartridge is off the printer, then open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Red ink light is on ink. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is out of ink or not installed. Red paper light flashes Paper...
... power light and red ink light are on An ink cartridge is low on One of the cartridges is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Press the paper button to determine which cartridge is off the printer, then open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Red ink light is on ink. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is out of ink or not installed. Red paper light flashes Paper...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Head Cleaning button. 3. The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Macintosh OS 9: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is off. 2. follow the instructions below to clean the print head. Note: If you don't see banding (light lines). ■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you're using. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select Epson Printer Utility. Make sure the printer...
... Head Cleaning button. 3. The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Macintosh OS 9: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is off. 2. follow the instructions below to clean the print head. Note: If you don't see banding (light lines). ■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you're using. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select Epson Printer Utility. Make sure the printer...
Quick Reference Guide
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...; Make sure the printable (whiter) side of genuine Epson ink. Your paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. Reload the paper and press the paper button. ■ Heavily saturated prints may need replacing; Slide the left edge guide. The nozzle check pattern prints. 5. 4. If that doesn't work, open the cover and pull the paper out from the sheet...
...; Make sure the printable (whiter) side of genuine Epson ink. Your paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. Reload the paper and press the paper button. ■ Heavily saturated prints may need replacing; Slide the left edge guide. The nozzle check pattern prints. 5. 4. If that doesn't work, open the cover and pull the paper out from the sheet...
Start Here Card
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... the Page Setup drop-down list. Then double-click Epson installer. 4 When you see the printer list with the instructions below again. 1 Make sure your printer is turned on . In Mac OS X, enter your administrator password and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to close the Options Menu. 12 When you want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen. 8 Click Install Printer User's Guide. 9 Click Share Photos Online...
... the Page Setup drop-down list. Then double-click Epson installer. 4 When you see the printer list with the instructions below again. 1 Make sure your printer is turned on . In Mac OS X, enter your administrator password and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to close the Options Menu. 12 When you want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen. 8 Click Install Printer User's Guide. 9 Click Share Photos Online...
Start Here Card
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... everyday printing-especially two-sided documents. It's perfect for snapshots and photo enlargements. Use this handy booklet for Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Click the Help button or question mark that is 70535. This paper delivers crisp black text and vivid, colorful images. On-screen Help for step-by-step instructions on printing documents and photos, replacing ink cartridges, and solving common problems. On-screen Printer User's Guide Double-click the Printer User's Guide icon on the screen when you can purchase ink cartridges, paper...
... everyday printing-especially two-sided documents. It's perfect for snapshots and photo enlargements. Use this handy booklet for Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Click the Help button or question mark that is 70535. This paper delivers crisp black text and vivid, colorful images. On-screen Help for step-by-step instructions on printing documents and photos, replacing ink cartridges, and solving common problems. On-screen Printer User's Guide Double-click the Printer User's Guide icon on the screen when you can purchase ink cartridges, paper...