Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible...
... 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, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range of a photograph. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink...
... Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range of a photograph. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. 4. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson papers...
... Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. 4. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson papers...
Taking Care of Your Photographs
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...photos. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. Photo Paper - Lightfastness ratings do not measure paper deterioration, such as yellowing. Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers (Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280) The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use Epson's revolutionary Archival inks...in combination with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of photo media for framed prints. Epson currently offers both dye-based, six-color Epson Stylus Photo printers and the six-color Epson Stylus Photo 2000P printers that features an...
...photos. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. Photo Paper - Lightfastness ratings do not measure paper deterioration, such as yellowing. Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers (Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280) The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use Epson's revolutionary Archival inks...in combination with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of photo media for framed prints. Epson currently offers both dye-based, six-color Epson Stylus Photo printers and the six-color Epson Stylus Photo 2000P printers that features an...
Taking Care of Your Photographs
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..., displayed indoors, under glass. For proper storage, Epson recommends that prints be kept out of direct sunlight. Photos Printed with the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P The Epson Stylus Photo 2000P uses the same six-color Archival inks as the Epson Stylus Pro line of large format printers for fine art use with the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P: Premium Luster Photo Paper - Actual print stability will maximize display...
..., displayed indoors, under glass. For proper storage, Epson recommends that prints be kept out of direct sunlight. Photos Printed with the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P The Epson Stylus Photo 2000P uses the same six-color Archival inks as the Epson Stylus Pro line of large format printers for fine art use with the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P: Premium Luster Photo Paper - Actual print stability will maximize display...
Printer Basics
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Using Special Papers 18 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 18 EPSON Photo Paper 22 Matte Paper - Heavyweight 25 Envelopes 25 Selecting Your Paper Type 26 Taking Care of Your Photographs 27 Working with Your Memory Stick 29 ... Wide Roll Paper 38 Printing Photos on 4 x 6-Inch Photo Paper 41 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick 44 Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick 46 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 51 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 52 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 53 Aligning the Print Head...
Using Special Papers 18 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 18 EPSON Photo Paper 22 Matte Paper - Heavyweight 25 Envelopes 25 Selecting Your Paper Type 26 Taking Care of Your Photographs 27 Working with Your Memory Stick 29 ... Wide Roll Paper 38 Printing Photos on 4 x 6-Inch Photo Paper 41 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick 44 Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick 46 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 51 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 52 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 53 Aligning the Print Head...
Printer Basics
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... Uninstalling Windows 98 Software Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software Uninstalling Macintosh Software Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Support EPSON Store Bonus Photo Software Technical Support Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 59 59 59 61 62 63 63 64 65 68...
... Uninstalling Windows 98 Software Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software Uninstalling Macintosh Software Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Support EPSON Store Bonus Photo Software Technical Support Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 59 59 59 61 62 63 63 64 65 68...
Printer Basics
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...print settings to "Working with Your Memory Stick" on page 27 If you want information about using your memory card with EPSON ink jet printing, you 're already familiar with the printer, go to controlling the print job. Follow the instructions in these sections: s "Printing with Windows" on page 6... s "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 11 If you can skip ahead to these sections: s "Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings" on page 15 s "Using Advanced Color ...
...print settings to "Working with Your Memory Stick" on page 27 If you want information about using your memory card with EPSON ink jet printing, you 're already familiar with the printer, go to controlling the print job. Follow the instructions in these sections: s "Printing with Windows" on page 6... s "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 11 If you can skip ahead to these sections: s "Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings" on page 15 s "Using Advanced Color ...
Printer Basics
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...paper type.) s Click OK to return to select the type of paper you 're printing on all types of paper you loaded Select the ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties window: s Choose the paper you 're... using. The most important thing to remember is to your printer software Properties window. s Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. If you're not sure which setting to display the settings shown below: Select the type of paper. s ...
...paper type.) s Click OK to return to select the type of paper you 're printing on all types of paper you loaded Select the ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties window: s Choose the paper you 're... using. The most important thing to remember is to your printer software Properties window. s Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. If you're not sure which setting to display the settings shown below: Select the type of paper. s ...
Printer Basics
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Click OK to start printing After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of ink with the least amount left and view printing tips. Does not appear if you have left determines the level for example, previewing your printout, changing ... see pages 15 through 16. You can use the buttons to pause or resume printing The color of your electronic Reference Guide (described on printing-for all the colors shown For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are printing over a network Click to cancel printing Click to cancel, pause, or restart...
Click OK to start printing After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of ink with the least amount left and view printing tips. Does not appear if you have left determines the level for example, previewing your printout, changing ... see pages 15 through 16. You can use the buttons to pause or resume printing The color of your electronic Reference Guide (described on printing-for all the colors shown For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are printing over a network Click to cancel printing Click to cancel, pause, or restart...
Printer Basics
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...application (your document. 13 Make the following settings: s Choose the paper you're printing on all types of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing The most important thing to remember is to scroll through the Media Type list). s ...Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. To print a black text document, click Black. If you're not sure which setting to select, see the main printer settings window for your paper type.) s Click Print to print your window...
...application (your document. 13 Make the following settings: s Choose the paper you're printing on all types of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing The most important thing to remember is to scroll through the Media Type list). s ...Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. To print a black text document, click Black. If you're not sure which setting to select, see the main printer settings window for your paper type.) s Click Print to print your window...
Printer Basics
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...you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to improve the appearance of low-resolution or under- Using PhotoEnhance The printer software includes PhotoEnhance™ options that increase image brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead; you can select Digital... page For additional information on these options with the PhotoEnhance setting. or over-exposed photos. If your photograph was taken with a digital camera, you can 't use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; If you're printing high-resolution images, you can select from a list of...
...you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to improve the appearance of low-resolution or under- Using PhotoEnhance The printer software includes PhotoEnhance™ options that increase image brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead; you can select Digital... page For additional information on these options with the PhotoEnhance setting. or over-exposed photos. If your photograph was taken with a digital camera, you can 't use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; If you're printing high-resolution images, you can select from a list of...
Printer Basics
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... or select a color-matching method for details. recommended for increased contrast; s sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; Saves ink. See your photos. The default Gamma setting of 1.8 provides the optimum contrast quality for your Windows online help for your printer software, click Custom ...However, you can change it to open it. Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with ColorSync® compatible devices and applications. s ICM (Image Color Matching): For printing documents created in conjunction with preset printing options.
... or select a color-matching method for details. recommended for increased contrast; s sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; Saves ink. See your photos. The default Gamma setting of 1.8 provides the optimum contrast quality for your Windows online help for your printer software, click Custom ...However, you can change it to open it. Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with ColorSync® compatible devices and applications. s ICM (Image Color Matching): For printing documents created in conjunction with preset printing options.
Printer Basics
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... following pages explain how to load, remove, and store your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS. For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see if new types of paper. You can also purchase letter-size Premium Glossy Photo Paper. From time to time, it's a good idea to... see the inside back cover. EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is a photographic-weight paper with Premium Glossy Photo Paper, be sure to choose the right Media Type setting for your prints will last for your printer. For this paper, your paper. See ...
... following pages explain how to load, remove, and store your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS. For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see if new types of paper. You can also purchase letter-size Premium Glossy Photo Paper. From time to time, it's a good idea to... see the inside back cover. EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is a photographic-weight paper with Premium Glossy Photo Paper, be sure to choose the right Media Type setting for your prints will last for your printer. For this paper, your paper. See ...
Printer Basics
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...if you press each envelope flat before you have banding (light lines), try turning off High Speed printing in a glass frame. Using genuine EPSON inks and this paper, your output has remarkable lightfastness when stored in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in the Advanced window. (See... page 16 for instructions on page 6, including a support sheet beneath the stack. Matte Paper - See page 27 for printing photos, graphics, and digital fine art on envelopes or other thick media. (Return the lever to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge first and ...
...if you press each envelope flat before you have banding (light lines), try turning off High Speed printing in a glass frame. Using genuine EPSON inks and this paper, your output has remarkable lightfastness when stored in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in the Advanced window. (See... page 16 for instructions on page 6, including a support sheet beneath the stack. Matte Paper - See page 27 for printing photos, graphics, and digital fine art on envelopes or other thick media. (Return the lever to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge first and ...
Printer Basics
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... the ink coverage accordingly. Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper (including panoramic size) EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (including roll paper) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Select this paper . . . Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper - Here are the settings you print, always check your printer software. Heavyweight Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Quality...
... the ink coverage accordingly. Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper (including panoramic size) EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (including roll paper) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Select this paper . . . Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper - Here are the settings you print, always check your printer software. Heavyweight Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Quality...
Printer Basics
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... Your Photographs With proper care, photographs printed with EPSON papers for many years. As with traditional photos, proper care will preserve your printer are properly displayed or stored. For proper storage, Epson recommends that are specially formulated to protect them from...ozone. For indoor display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to achieve improved lightfastness when used with the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer will minimize color changes and lengthen display life. The special EPSON inks designed for your memories for...
... Your Photographs With proper care, photographs printed with EPSON papers for many years. As with traditional photos, proper care will preserve your printer are properly displayed or stored. For proper storage, Epson recommends that are specially formulated to protect them from...ozone. For indoor display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to achieve improved lightfastness when used with the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer will minimize color changes and lengthen display life. The special EPSON inks designed for your memories for...
Printer Basics
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... decline. You can also clean the print head by EPSON technical support. 49 Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is unexpectedly light or faint... button on the control panel for : s cleaning the print head (below) s replacing an ink cartridge (on page 52) s aligning the print head (on page 55) s cleaning the printer (on page 56) s transporting the printer (on page 2. Follow the instructions here for three seconds, and then printing a page to ...
... decline. You can also clean the print head by EPSON technical support. 49 Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is unexpectedly light or faint... button on the control panel for : s cleaning the print head (below) s replacing an ink cartridge (on page 52) s aligning the print head (on page 55) s cleaning the printer (on page 56) s transporting the printer (on page 2. Follow the instructions here for three seconds, and then printing a page to ...
Printer Basics
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... button. 5. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Make sure paper is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details). 50 Head Cleaning button Never turn off . (If an ink out light is turned on page... printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are clean. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. Make sure the printer is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) 2. Or, with Windows, click Start...
... button. 5. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Make sure paper is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details). 50 Head Cleaning button Never turn off . (If an ink out light is turned on page... printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are clean. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. Make sure the printer is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) 2. Or, with Windows, click Start...
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... Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you 're done. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should look something like this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. 7. If you don't see page 49 for instructions. If...
... Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you 're done. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should look something like this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. 7. If you don't see page 49 for instructions. If...