Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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 produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art...
... 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 produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... combine to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with satellites and misting. 2. 1. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more inconsistent droplets with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in dense coverage areas...
... combine to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with satellites and misting. 2. 1. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more inconsistent droplets with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in dense coverage areas...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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..., or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are present and used, the best possibly print quality is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of their respective owners. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred... be trademarks of media selected • Epson printers are designed to produce their best output quality when used herein are registered trademarks of ink systems to the page, based on the Epson ink sets in those marks. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 4. DURABrite and ...
..., or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are present and used, the best possibly print quality is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of their respective owners. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred... be trademarks of media selected • Epson printers are designed to produce their best output quality when used herein are registered trademarks of ink systems to the page, based on the Epson ink sets in those marks. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 4. DURABrite and ...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... bleed-through and also keeps plain papers from being over-saturated with ink. 3. The spreading of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink-Ideal for customers who is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in-One printers. Additionally, higher optical density produces darker blacks in a resin. Double-Sided prints...
... bleed-through and also keeps plain papers from being over-saturated with ink. 3. The spreading of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink-Ideal for customers who is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in-One printers. Additionally, higher optical density produces darker blacks in a resin. Double-Sided prints...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... levels of DURABrite Ultra pigment ink prevent accidental damage caused by moisture and spills. Competitor's Pigment Black and Dye Color Ink DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Only black is water-resistant Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Superb waterfastness for ...inks are not smudge-resistant immediately after printing and beyond. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. The water-resistant properties of UV light. Epson prints can be touched. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink...
... levels of DURABrite Ultra pigment ink prevent accidental damage caused by moisture and spills. Competitor's Pigment Black and Dye Color Ink DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Only black is water-resistant Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Superb waterfastness for ...inks are not smudge-resistant immediately after printing and beyond. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. The water-resistant properties of UV light. Epson prints can be touched. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... Papers • Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper • Transparency Film • Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for . Reduced gloss differential: Gloss differential occurs when the gloss of the paper ... vivid, lifelike images that can print borderless, frame-ready photos right out of true photographic paper, and is reduced. Epson printers and All-in-One printers with high saturation and high D-Max for everyday photos. The semigloss finish delivers beautiful results. • Photo Paper...
... Papers • Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper • Transparency Film • Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for . Reduced gloss differential: Gloss differential occurs when the gloss of the paper ... vivid, lifelike images that can print borderless, frame-ready photos right out of true photographic paper, and is reduced. Epson printers and All-in-One printers with high saturation and high D-Max for everyday photos. The semigloss finish delivers beautiful results. • Photo Paper...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... ink offers convenience to the Epson Ink Solutions document. This customer generally prints text documents, web pages, homework/reports, labels, and maybe craft projects, yet also may own a digital camera and wants to use and feature an affordable cartridge price (for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). See the Ink Jet Printer...
... ink offers convenience to the Epson Ink Solutions document. This customer generally prints text documents, web pages, homework/reports, labels, and maybe craft projects, yet also may own a digital camera and wants to use and feature an affordable cartridge price (for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). See the Ink Jet Printer...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...new resin formulation reduces gloss differential while improving the color gamut on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Light reflects evenly off the surface. Good Inks are water-resistant on all supported media, including plain paper. Excellent Sharp,... resist fading.. The key advantage of Epson DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is absorbed into the plain paper fibers. The key differences between conventional dye ink and DURABrite Ultra pigment ink are dependent on plain and matte papers; some competitive printers use all pigment-based...
...new resin formulation reduces gloss differential while improving the color gamut on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Light reflects evenly off the surface. Good Inks are water-resistant on all supported media, including plain paper. Excellent Sharp,... resist fading.. The key advantage of Epson DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is absorbed into the plain paper fibers. The key differences between conventional dye ink and DURABrite Ultra pigment ink are dependent on plain and matte papers; some competitive printers use all pigment-based...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...individual ink cartridges DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured on glossy papers. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision, Claria, and Epson UltraChrome K3 are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical... photos on the following Epson stand-alone printers and All-in-One printers: C88+ Printer C120 Printer CX4400 All-in-One CX7400 All-in-One CX8400 All-in-One CX9400Fax All-in those marks. Summary DURABrite Ultra pigment ink provides the best combination...
...individual ink cartridges DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured on glossy papers. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision, Claria, and Epson UltraChrome K3 are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical... photos on the following Epson stand-alone printers and All-in-One printers: C88+ Printer C120 Printer CX4400 All-in-One CX7400 All-in-One CX8400 All-in-One CX9400Fax All-in those marks. Summary DURABrite Ultra pigment ink provides the best combination...
Product Brochure
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...of Seiko Epson Corporation. C88 SPECIFICATIONS ...printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks of use, and temperature. Epson...Epson America, Inc. borderless photo sizes 4" x 6," 5" x 7," 8" x 10" and 8.5" x 11") Paper Types Supports Glossy Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, plain paper, Premium Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet...
...of Seiko Epson Corporation. C88 SPECIFICATIONS ...printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks of use, and temperature. Epson...Epson America, Inc. borderless photo sizes 4" x 6," 5" x 7," 8" x 10" and 8.5" x 11") Paper Types Supports Glossy Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, plain paper, Premium Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet...
Product Information Guide
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... inlet USB port 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 1 To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Epson Stylus C88 Printer Parts Accessories Sheet feeder Left edge guide Printer cover Paper support Right edge guide Output tray Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta... inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter...
... inlet USB port 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 1 To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Epson Stylus C88 Printer Parts Accessories Sheet feeder Left edge guide Printer cover Paper support Right edge guide Output tray Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta... inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter...
Product Information Guide
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... Version 1.1 12 Mbps (Full speed device) NRZI USB Series B 6 feet or less (under 2 meters) Parallel Interface Bidirectional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel interface 2 - Epson Stylus C88 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 Mechanical Paper path...
... Version 1.1 12 Mbps (Full speed device) NRZI USB Series B 6 feet or less (under 2 meters) Parallel Interface Bidirectional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel interface 2 - Epson Stylus C88 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 Mechanical Paper path...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-... than the other side. ❏ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using special paper, check the package for...
Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-... than the other side. ❏ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using special paper, check the package for...
Product Information Guide
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For this paper Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain...Paper Matte Paper - If the light is still flashing, turn the printer back on. One of ink or not installed. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it . Epson Stylus C88 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting ...
For this paper Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain...Paper Matte Paper - If the light is still flashing, turn the printer back on. One of ink or not installed. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it . Epson Stylus C88 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting ...
Product Information Guide
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... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is in the printer, then do the following : Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one ink cartridge empty, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or...
... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is in the printer, then do the following : Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one ink cartridge empty, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or...
Product Information Guide
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... have it in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge from the cartridge. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in the Applications folder. Don't remove the green IC chip...
... have it in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge from the cartridge. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in the Applications folder. Don't remove the green IC chip...
Product Information Guide
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..., shake it from the package. 11. Open the cartridge cover. 6. Press the ink button. otherwise ink will leak. you need to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 6 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the printer. 2. Epson Stylus C88 6/05 If you may not be installed correctly. Don't touch the green...
..., shake it from the package. 11. Open the cartridge cover. 6. Press the ink button. otherwise ink will leak. you need to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 6 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the printer. 2. Epson Stylus C88 6/05 If you may not be installed correctly. Don't touch the green...
Product Information Guide
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...; Related Documentation CPD-19910 CPD-19911 CPD-19909 Epson Stylus C88 Start Here Epson Stylus C88 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C88 CD-ROM with a damp cloth. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. If ink accidentally gets inside of the printer. 7. Don't get water on . Be sure to remove...
...; Related Documentation CPD-19910 CPD-19911 CPD-19909 Epson Stylus C88 Start Here Epson Stylus C88 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C88 CD-ROM with a damp cloth. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. If ink accidentally gets inside of the printer. 7. Don't get water on . Be sure to remove...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Photos with Macintosh OS X 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 23 Ink Cartridge Precautions 24 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 25 Solving Problems 29 Checking the Printer's Lights 29 Problems and Solutions 30 Where... To Get Help 32 Requirements and Notices 34 Windows System Requirements 34 Macintosh System Requirements 34 Important Safety Instructions 35 FCC Compliance Statement 37 Declaration of Conformity 38 ENERGY STAR Compliance 38 Epson...
... Photos with Macintosh OS X 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 23 Ink Cartridge Precautions 24 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 25 Solving Problems 29 Checking the Printer's Lights 29 Problems and Solutions 30 Where... To Get Help 32 Requirements and Notices 34 Windows System Requirements 34 Macintosh System Requirements 34 Important Safety Instructions 35 FCC Compliance Statement 37 Declaration of Conformity 38 ENERGY STAR Compliance 38 Epson...
Quick Reference Guide
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...: Tips contain hints for double-sided prints. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C88 printer is the ideal desktop printer for business and home use these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, use . The Stylus C88 features Epson's exclusive DURABrite® Ultra pigment inks. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to : ■ Load paper ■ Print...
...: Tips contain hints for double-sided prints. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C88 printer is the ideal desktop printer for business and home use these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, use . The Stylus C88 features Epson's exclusive DURABrite® Ultra pigment inks. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to : ■ Load paper ■ Print...