Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are designed in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Fine Art Pro Advanced...
... patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are designed in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Fine Art Pro Advanced...
Read This First Booklet (Mac OS X Users)
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Click OK 3. You see the Printer List: Select your printer, then . . . You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Select your drive. 2. Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. Double-click the Applications folder on your printer and click OK.
Click OK 3. You see the Printer List: Select your printer, then . . . You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Select your drive. 2. Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. Double-click the Applications folder on your printer and click OK.
Read This First Booklet (Mac OS X Users)
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... a nozzle check page I Nozzle Check, to print a test pattern and check to correct vertical misalignment of ink in your ink cartridges I Head Alignment, to see your print head 5. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I EPSON StatusMonitor, to check the level of your Printer Basics book or on -screen instructions to run the utility.
... a nozzle check page I Nozzle Check, to print a test pattern and check to correct vertical misalignment of ink in your ink cartridges I Head Alignment, to see your print head 5. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I EPSON StatusMonitor, to check the level of your Printer Basics book or on -screen instructions to run the utility.
At-A-Glance
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... 180 dpi) for optimum image quality. Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus C60 Print Technology Micro Piezo Print Speed-Black Up to 12 ppm* -Color Up to 12 ppm. October 2001 Epson and Stylus are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. Prints Photo Quality color up to 8 ppm... x 600 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi USB, parallel In the box • Printer, Product Code: C11C418001 • Printer driver CD Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Lite • Color Ink Cartridge, Product Code T029201 • Black Ink Cartridge, Product Code T028201 • Quick-Start Guide, User's Guide *Black text and...
... 180 dpi) for optimum image quality. Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus C60 Print Technology Micro Piezo Print Speed-Black Up to 12 ppm* -Color Up to 12 ppm. October 2001 Epson and Stylus are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. Prints Photo Quality color up to 8 ppm... x 600 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi USB, parallel In the box • Printer, Product Code: C11C418001 • Printer driver CD Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Lite • Color Ink Cartridge, Product Code T029201 • Black Ink Cartridge, Product Code T028201 • Quick-Start Guide, User's Guide *Black text and...
Printer Basics
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Contents WELCOME 1 About Your Software 1 About Your Documentation 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 3 Viewing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 4 PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7 Loading Paper 8 Loading Envelopes 9 Basic Printing ... Photos in Film Factory 20 Setting Up Your Print Job 22 Printing Your Photos 23 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 25 Cleaning the Print Head 25 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 26 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Ink Cartridge Precautions 28 iii
Contents WELCOME 1 About Your Software 1 About Your Documentation 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 3 Viewing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 4 PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7 Loading Paper 8 Loading Envelopes 9 Basic Printing ... Photos in Film Factory 20 Setting Up Your Print Job 22 Printing Your Photos 23 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 25 Cleaning the Print Head 25 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 26 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Ink Cartridge Precautions 28 iii
Printer Basics
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... Printout Problems 45 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh 46 Where To Get Help 47 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 50 ENERGY STAR Compliance 50 Important Safety Instructions 51 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 52 FCC Compliance Statement 53 Declaration of Conformity 54 Epson America, Inc.
... Printout Problems 45 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh 46 Where To Get Help 47 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 50 ENERGY STAR Compliance 50 Important Safety Instructions 51 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 52 FCC Compliance Statement 53 Declaration of Conformity 54 Epson America, Inc.
Printer Basics
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... tutorials on -screen Reference Guide gives you complete information about your printer. (You need for your printer driver. I Your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, improving print quality, and other basic tasks. Your EPSON Stylus® C60 is a photo management program that came with your printer includes all the software you organize, beautify, and print your computer...
... tutorials on -screen Reference Guide gives you complete information about your printer. (You need for your printer driver. I Your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, improving print quality, and other basic tasks. Your EPSON Stylus® C60 is a photo management program that came with your printer includes all the software you organize, beautify, and print your computer...
Printer Basics
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.... You need a browser-such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later-to install them whenever you can view them : 1. Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Click Install Printer Movies and Manual. 4.
.... You need a browser-such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later-to install them whenever you can view them : 1. Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Click Install Printer Movies and Manual. 4.
Printer Basics
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... to Color to get good printing results on all types of your ink cartridges is on background printing, you 're not sure which setting to ...arrow to select, see page 18. If the red b light is low or empty. 7. I Click to see the EPSON Monitor3 window as shown: Select your printout. If you turned on or flashing, check to check your image, print multiple... From Start to start printing. 5. Make the following : I Choose the paper you need to reduce or enlarge your ink levels. If you see if one of paper. To print a black text document, click Black. You can also do...
... to Color to get good printing results on all types of your ink cartridges is on background printing, you 're not sure which setting to ...arrow to select, see page 18. If the red b light is low or empty. 7. I Click to see the EPSON Monitor3 window as shown: Select your printout. If you turned on or flashing, check to check your image, print multiple... From Start to start printing. 5. Make the following : I Choose the paper you need to reduce or enlarge your ink levels. If you see if one of paper. To print a black text document, click Black. You can also do...
Printer Basics
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... for: I Cleaning the Print Head below I Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 27 I Aligning the Print Head on page 32 I Cleaning the Printer on page 33 I Transporting the Printer on page 34 For more details, watch your EPSON Print Show movies or read your printer. You can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to clean the...
... for: I Cleaning the Print Head below I Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 27 I Aligning the Print Head on page 32 I Cleaning the Printer on page 33 I Transporting the Printer on page 34 For more details, watch your EPSON Print Show movies or read your printer. You can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to clean the...
Printer Basics
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...and then try cleaning the print head again. 26 Maintaining Your Printer If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines, click Finish. You can decline. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to replace the ink cartridge; If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or ...four times, check the solutions beginning on your printer for details). 5. When you don't turn on page 41. Do one of your...
...and then try cleaning the print head again. 26 Maintaining Your Printer If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines, click Finish. You can decline. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to replace the ink cartridge; If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or ...four times, check the solutions beginning on your printer for details). 5. When you don't turn on page 41. Do one of your...
Printer Basics
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... When the red b light stays on the right: I If your screen). Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red b error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your cartridges is a good time to make sure you see a window like the one of the ...following: I If you check your web browser and order ink cartridges online. If one of your printout looks okay, you print. Maintaining Your Printer 27 I Windows: Double-click the printer icon on ink. This is low, you may need to launch your paper before replacing...
... When the red b light stays on the right: I If your screen). Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red b error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your cartridges is a good time to make sure you see a window like the one of the ...following: I If you check your web browser and order ink cartridges online. If one of your printout looks okay, you print. Maintaining Your Printer 27 I Windows: Double-click the printer icon on ink. This is low, you may need to launch your paper before replacing...
Printer Basics
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... by hand. When you can replace the cartridge even if the b error light is empty. Ink Cartridge Precautions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of installing them thoroughly with water. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. If ink gets on the package: I Black ink cartridge: T028201 I Macintosh: Open the File menu and...
... by hand. When you can replace the cartridge even if the b error light is empty. Ink Cartridge Precautions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of installing them thoroughly with water. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. If ink gets on the package: I Black ink cartridge: T028201 I Macintosh: Open the File menu and...
Printer Basics
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... power light should be on . Press the e ink replacement button. I If it remains on the left. 3. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you must complete all the steps in one session. 1. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes at the same...P power light, you need to the center and the green P power light flashes. Maintaining Your Printer 29 The print head moves to replace the color cartridge. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light...
... power light should be on . Press the e ink replacement button. I If it remains on the left. 3. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you must complete all the steps in one session. 1. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes at the same...P power light, you need to the center and the green P power light flashes. Maintaining Your Printer 29 The print head moves to replace the color cartridge. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light...
Printer Basics
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...ink cartridge. Don't touch the green circuit board on top. hooks Don't place the cartridge tabs under the hooks; Don't try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. you will permanently damage it carefully. 5. Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the back of the cartridge;...of it . Lower the cartridge so that the tabs rest on the hooks. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge or you may damage the clamp when you insert it . 30 Maintaining Your Printer black cartridge color cartridge 6. Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly as ...
...ink cartridge. Don't touch the green circuit board on top. hooks Don't place the cartridge tabs under the hooks; Don't try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. you will permanently damage it carefully. 5. Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the back of the cartridge;...of it . Lower the cartridge so that the tabs rest on the hooks. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge or you may damage the clamp when you insert it . 30 Maintaining Your Printer black cartridge color cartridge 6. Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly as ...
Printer Basics
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... green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Charging takes about half a minute. Press the e ink replacement button and close the printer cover. Never turn off the printer while the green P power light...
... green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Charging takes about half a minute. Press the e ink replacement button and close the printer cover. Never turn off the printer while the green P power light...
Printer Basics
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... tray. 6. Push in its original box or one of a similar size. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 25); Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with them. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you transport it for transportation in the output tray extension and close the...
... tray. 6. Push in its original box or one of a similar size. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 25); Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with them. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you transport it for transportation in the output tray extension and close the...
Printer Basics
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... red b error light are still flashing, contact your screen. If the lights are still on after installing an ink cartridge Explanation The printer is low. Turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects... EPSON; I If paper is out, load more paper, then press the b maintenance button to eject the paper. I If paper is jammed, press the b maintenance button to resume printing. The printer may have a replacement cartridge. One of the print head. You may be blocking movement of your ink cartridges ...
... red b error light are still flashing, contact your screen. If the lights are still on after installing an ink cartridge Explanation The printer is low. Turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects... EPSON; I If paper is out, load more paper, then press the b maintenance button to eject the paper. I If paper is jammed, press the b maintenance button to resume printing. The printer may have a replacement cartridge. One of the print head. You may be blocking movement of your ink cartridges ...
Printer Basics
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...many items in the Chooser. Contact your printer icon (C60 Series) doesn't appear in the printer. I Make sure your system meets the requirements on page 47. If the light is turned on . You're having problems installing the printer software. Delete any screen savers and virus..., you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for a few minutes. Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn off the printer. Turn off the printer, wait a moment, then turn it back on, contact EPSON as described on...
...many items in the Chooser. Contact your printer icon (C60 Series) doesn't appear in the printer. I Make sure your system meets the requirements on page 47. If the light is turned on . You're having problems installing the printer software. Delete any screen savers and virus..., you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for a few minutes. Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn off the printer. Turn off the printer, wait a moment, then turn it back on, contact EPSON as described on...
Printer Basics
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...-resolution image, you turn High Speed on pages 49 and 50. I The print head nozzles may need replacing. I If your printer is too slow. see page 27. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 25 for a while. See page 11 (Windows) or page 14 (Macintosh) for guidelines. Your... printer makes noise when you need more than the minimum requirements listed. Printing is connected to a hub, disconnect unused USB devices. I Choose Black ink if your hard ...
...-resolution image, you turn High Speed on pages 49 and 50. I The print head nozzles may need replacing. I If your printer is too slow. see page 27. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 25 for a while. See page 11 (Windows) or page 14 (Macintosh) for guidelines. Your... printer makes noise when you need more than the minimum requirements listed. Printing is connected to a hub, disconnect unused USB devices. I Choose Black ink if your hard ...