Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Detailed information on each component is 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 delivering ...
This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Detailed information on each component is 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 delivering ...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... droplet control are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to produce ink droplets, and no heat is an important factor in combining very small, variable-size ink droplet sizes with satellites and misting. 2. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see...
... droplet control are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to produce ink droplets, and no heat is an important factor in combining very small, variable-size ink droplet sizes with satellites and misting. 2. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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.... High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks or trademarks of ink systems to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to meet every printing...
.... High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks or trademarks of ink systems to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to meet every printing...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... sharper output on plain paper when printing greeting cards, reports, labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and more. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in the solution and never coagulate. Additionally, higher optical density produces darker blacks in a resin. With...
... sharper output on plain paper when printing greeting cards, reports, labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and more. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in the solution and never coagulate. Additionally, higher optical density produces darker blacks in a resin. With...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...Actual results may differ. 3. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink particles "rest" on plain paper. 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 generations. If the ... paper. 1. For full details on all Epson inks, uses a quick drying formula. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses pigment-based black and color inks, and offers water-resistant properties on test reports...
...Actual results may differ. 3. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink particles "rest" on plain paper. 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 generations. If the ... paper. 1. For full details on all Epson inks, uses a quick drying formula. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses pigment-based black and color inks, and offers water-resistant properties on test reports...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...Semigloss driver setting. • Premium Photo Paper Glossy- DURABrite Ultra Glossy Paper Benefits: 3. Epson printers and All-in-One printers with DURABrite Ultra pigment ink support BorderFree® printing, so customers can produce great everyday text documents and photos. Better glossiness: DURABrite...such as superb photos on Cool Peel Transfer Paper • Transparency Film • Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for . This high-gloss paper makes prints look and feel like a traditional...
...Semigloss driver setting. • Premium Photo Paper Glossy- DURABrite Ultra Glossy Paper Benefits: 3. Epson printers and All-in-One printers with DURABrite Ultra pigment ink support BorderFree® printing, so customers can produce great everyday text documents and photos. Better glossiness: DURABrite...such as superb photos on Cool Peel Transfer Paper • Transparency Film • Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for . This high-gloss paper makes prints look and feel like a traditional...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...closed! • New, easier to identify packaging-All models (except for the C88+) feature inks with new packaging making it easier for customers to purchase replacement inks-all ink solution. Whether the customer is most users (C120-Color Only/CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax).... Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose For complete details on ink cartridge compatibility. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 4 See the Ink Jet Printer Reference Material for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). Advantages...
...closed! • New, easier to identify packaging-All models (except for the C88+) feature inks with new packaging making it easier for customers to purchase replacement inks-all ink solution. Whether the customer is most users (C120-Color Only/CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax).... Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose For complete details on ink cartridge compatibility. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 4 See the Ink Jet Printer Reference Material for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). Advantages...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...on glossy papers. some competitive printers use all pigment-based ink; Fair to 105 years (see page 2) Excellent Inks are : Key Differences Characteristics Color Gamut Conventional Dye Ink Formed from color-forming, watersoluble molecules Best DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Comprised of insoluble pigment particles... new resin formulation reduces gloss differential while improving the color gamut on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Excellent on special paper to dye-based ink with dye-based color, and others use pigment-based black with the durability ...
...on glossy papers. some competitive printers use all pigment-based ink; Fair to 105 years (see page 2) Excellent Inks are : Key Differences Characteristics Color Gamut Conventional Dye Ink Formed from color-forming, watersoluble molecules Best DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Comprised of insoluble pigment particles... new resin formulation reduces gloss differential while improving the color gamut on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Excellent on special paper to dye-based ink with dye-based color, and others use pigment-based black with the durability ...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... plain paper • Convenient individual ink cartridges DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured 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. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 6 Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate...
... plain paper • Convenient individual ink cartridges DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured 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. Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 6 Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate...
Product Brochure
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... Exceed Your Vision is used for priming the printer. The use genuine Epson cartridges. 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 Paper, and envelopes Envelope Types No. 10, DL...
... Exceed Your Vision is used for priming the printer. The use genuine Epson cartridges. 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 Paper, and envelopes Envelope Types No. 10, DL...
Product Information Guide
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... 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 Yellow Media Part number T060120 T060220 T060320 T060420 Paper button Ink button Power button Output tray extension O Ink cartridges Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White...
... 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 Yellow Media Part number T060120 T060220 T060320 T060420 Paper button Ink button Power button Output tray extension O Ink cartridges Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White...
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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... ❏ 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,...; Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but not too tightly). Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Then slide the left edge guide against the right edge guide. Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the...
... ❏ 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,...; Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but not too tightly). Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Then slide the left edge guide against the right edge guide. Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the...
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...05 Epson Stylus C88 - 5 If you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Paper may be blocking movement of the cartridges is jammed in the power cord securely, and turn it . Make sure the outlet is working and is still flashing, turn the printer back ...
...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...05 Epson Stylus C88 - 5 If you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Paper may be blocking movement of the cartridges is jammed in the power cord securely, and turn it . Make sure the outlet is working and is still flashing, turn the printer back ...
Product Information Guide
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... clean the print head. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are low on ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on , you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. You see a message on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and...the Windows taskbar. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off the printer while head cleaning is flashing or on , you need to replace the cartridge(s). The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Then click Print. Epson Stylus C88 6/05
... clean the print head. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are low on ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on , you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. You see a message on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and...the Windows taskbar. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off the printer while head cleaning is flashing or on , you need to replace the cartridge(s). The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Then click Print. Epson Stylus C88 6/05
Product Information Guide
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... touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Make sure the printer is empty, the next cartridge moves under the ink out mark. Place it , or in the same environment as this can damage the printer. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in the original packaging, if...
... touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Make sure the printer is empty, the next cartridge moves under the ink out mark. Place it , or in the same environment as this can damage the printer. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in the original packaging, if...
Product Information Guide
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.... Charging takes about 1 minute. Don't touch the green chip on the printer. 2. Turn on the front of the printer. Select Stylus C88 in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Epson Stylus C88 5. Then remove it from its package, shake it four or five times. Press the ink button. When it . 9. Don't touch the green part 8. Select Print Head...
.... Charging takes about 1 minute. Don't touch the green chip on the printer. 2. Turn on the front of the printer. Select Stylus C88 in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Epson Stylus C88 5. Then remove it from its package, shake it four or five times. Press the ink button. When it . 9. Don't touch the green part 8. Select Print Head...
Product Information Guide
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... you should clean it several times a year. 1. Related Documentation CPD-19910 CPD-19911 CPD-19909 Epson Stylus C88 Start Here Epson Stylus C88 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C88 CD-ROM with mild detergent. Otherwise, ink may prevent the printer from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support. 5. Be sure to both sides of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it...
... you should clean it several times a year. 1. Related Documentation CPD-19910 CPD-19911 CPD-19909 Epson Stylus C88 Start Here Epson Stylus C88 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C88 CD-ROM with mild detergent. Otherwise, ink may prevent the printer from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support. 5. Be sure to both sides of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it...
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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..., display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C88 printer is practical for everyday tasks, yet capable of delivering superior photo printing. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. Because the ink particles remain near the surface and don't bleed through, they're ideal...
..., display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C88 printer is practical for everyday tasks, yet capable of delivering superior photo printing. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. Because the ink particles remain near the surface and don't bleed through, they're ideal...