Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... technologies 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 award-winning print quality, and each of core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in delivering exceptional print quality. This...
... technologies 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 award-winning print quality, and each of core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in delivering exceptional print quality. This...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of droplets varies by model, but offers these benefi...
...-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of droplets varies by model, but offers these benefi...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... print photos with Epson papers. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers...
... print photos with Epson papers. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers...
Printer Basics
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... shall not be as broad as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by any form or by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are registered trademarks of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or...
... shall not be as broad as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by any form or by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are registered trademarks of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or...
Printer Basics
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... the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29 Checking the Ink Supply 29 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 30 Ink Cartridge Precautions 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Aligning the Print Head 34 Cleaning the Printer 35 Transporting the Printer 36 Solving Problems 37 Printer Parts 38 Diagnosing Printer Problems 39 Running a Printer Check 40 Problems and Solutions 41...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 29 Checking the Ink Supply 29 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 30 Ink Cartridge Precautions 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Aligning the Print Head 34 Cleaning the Printer 35 Transporting the Printer 36 Solving Problems 37 Printer Parts 38 Diagnosing Printer Problems 39 Running a Printer Check 40 Problems and Solutions 41...
Printer Basics
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... quality for personal or home office use. It provides you print on a variety of media, from reports and resumes to EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight. Your EPSON Stylus® C62 printer is ideal for printing anything from EPSON® Premium Bright White Paper to family photos and greeting cards. I Genuine EPSON ink and papers deliver the highest quality prints. 1
... quality for personal or home office use. It provides you print on a variety of media, from reports and resumes to EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight. Your EPSON Stylus® C62 printer is ideal for printing anything from EPSON® Premium Bright White Paper to family photos and greeting cards. I Genuine EPSON ink and papers deliver the highest quality prints. 1
Printer Basics
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...'ve selected, so make sure you 've loaded. 7 For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, sharpest text, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON ink. I Choose the right printer settings for the paper. Printing From Start to Finish Follow the instructions in Windows" on page 10 ...page 22 I "Using Exif Print" on page 22 Tip: Whenever you print, make sure your printer's features: I "Loading Paper" on page 8 I "Basic Printing in these sections to print using all your printer settings are correct for the document you're printing and the paper you : I Use the right...
...'ve selected, so make sure you 've loaded. 7 For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, sharpest text, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON ink. I Choose the right printer settings for the paper. Printing From Start to Finish Follow the instructions in Windows" on page 10 ...page 22 I "Using Exif Print" on page 22 Tip: Whenever you print, make sure your printer's features: I "Loading Paper" on page 8 I "Basic Printing in these sections to print using all your printer settings are correct for the document you're printing and the paper you : I Use the right...
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You return to Finish 11 You can also see how much ink you 're printing: Draft: for the paper you're using. 1 Select the type of your printer settings window. The most important thing to remember is to set the correct paper Type for rough drafts with reduced print quality 2 ...Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the or Help button. 5. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Printing From Start to the Print window. After...
You return to Finish 11 You can also see how much ink you 're printing: Draft: for the paper you're using. 1 Select the type of your printer settings window. The most important thing to remember is to set the correct paper Type for rough drafts with reduced print quality 2 ...Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the or Help button. 5. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Printing From Start to the Print window. After...
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...right corner of the screen. From the File menu, select Print. You see the EPSON Monitor3 window: Select your print job, then click here to cancel printing Click to check ink levels Note: If you're not using background printing and you can also do the...see page 21) 2 Select Color (for color documents and black and white photographs) or Black (for black text documents) 3 Select Automatic mode 4 Select Quality or Speed (for faster printing) Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the button. 4. 3. Printing From Start to preview your ink levels. 5. Click Print....
...right corner of the screen. From the File menu, select Print. You see the EPSON Monitor3 window: Select your print job, then click here to cancel printing Click to check ink levels Note: If you're not using background printing and you can also do the...see page 21) 2 Select Color (for color documents and black and white photographs) or Black (for black text documents) 3 Select Automatic mode 4 Select Quality or Speed (for faster printing) Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the button. 4. 3. Printing From Start to preview your ink levels. 5. Click Print....
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...the following advanced settings: 1 Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Click here to select Photo RPM for color matching, printing at higher resolutions, or selecting a variety of the window. Note: For more information about ...certain paper types 2 Select Print Options as a group so you can : I Click OK to save your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. Printing From Start to the Advanced settings. 2. On the... necessary Click here to select Black Ink Only printing 3 Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first 3.
...the following advanced settings: 1 Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Click here to select Photo RPM for color matching, printing at higher resolutions, or selecting a variety of the window. Note: For more information about ...certain paper types 2 Select Print Options as a group so you can : I Click OK to save your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. Printing From Start to the Advanced settings. 2. On the... necessary Click here to select Black Ink Only printing 3 Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first 3.
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... it. To select more information on plain paper) or ColorSync (to match printed colors with compatible device colors) from the Custom Settings list Note: For more custom settings, go to 9.x). 2. On the printer settings window, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to print your document... 9.x Macintosh OS X Click Custom, then choose one of the following: Text/Graph or Economy (to save ink on plain paper) or ColorSync (to match printed colors with compatible device colors) from the Custom Settings list Click Custom, then choose one of the following: Text/Graph or Economy (to...
... it. To select more information on plain paper) or ColorSync (to match printed colors with compatible device colors) from the Custom Settings list Note: For more custom settings, go to 9.x). 2. On the printer settings window, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to print your document... 9.x Macintosh OS X Click Custom, then choose one of the following: Text/Graph or Economy (to save ink on plain paper) or ColorSync (to match printed colors with compatible device colors) from the Custom Settings list Click Custom, then choose one of the following: Text/Graph or Economy (to...
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...setting is so important. Select this paper . . . It tells your printer what kind of paper you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Printing From Start to Finish 21 Here are the settings ...Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper EPSON...
...setting is so important. Select this paper . . . It tells your printer what kind of paper you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Printing From Start to Finish 21 Here are the settings ...Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper EPSON...
Printer Basics
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...section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility (available only when your printer is connected directly to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so... "Cleaning the Print Head" below I "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 29 I "Aligning the Print Head" on page 34 I "Cleaning the Printer" on page 35 I "Transporting the Printer" on page 36 Cleaning the Print Head If your ... maintenance button on your Print Show movies; select the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on the printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver...
...section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility (available only when your printer is connected directly to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so... "Cleaning the Print Head" below I "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 29 I "Aligning the Print Head" on page 34 I "Cleaning the Printer" on page 35 I "Transporting the Printer" on page 36 Cleaning the Print Head If your ... maintenance button on your Print Show movies; select the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on the printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver...
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see the next section for details). 5. Click the Utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. Select C62 Series in the printer and click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or ...Cleaning. I Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you don't see any dried ink to replace the ink cartridge; Follow the instructions on page 43. The nozzle check pattern prints (see page 29 for more than 5 minutes. 4. OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Then click Print. If the...
see the next section for details). 5. Click the Utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. Select C62 Series in the printer and click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or ...Cleaning. I Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you don't see any dried ink to replace the ink cartridge; Follow the instructions on page 43. The nozzle check pattern prints (see page 29 for more than 5 minutes. 4. OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Then click Print. If the...
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...the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you check your paper before replacing a cartridge. Click Buy Now to see your ink levels. Each colored square should be solid, with no gaps or lines, as shown: I If you 're done. I If your printout looks okay, you see... any white lines or gaps, clean the print head again; Checking the Ink Supply Windows: Double-click the icon in the your web browser and order ink cartridges online. Maintaining Your Printer 29 If a cartridge is low on ink. (You may need to replace one on , you have a new cartridge....
...the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you check your paper before replacing a cartridge. Click Buy Now to see your ink levels. Each colored square should be solid, with no gaps or lines, as shown: I If you 're done. I If your printout looks okay, you see... any white lines or gaps, clean the print head again; Checking the Ink Supply Windows: Double-click the icon in the your web browser and order ink cartridges online. Maintaining Your Printer 29 If a cartridge is low on ink. (You may need to replace one on , you have a new cartridge....
Printer Basics
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... X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > C62 Series > Status Monitor. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of installing them and before the expiration date on the right: Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge. You see a window like the one on the package: I Black ink cartridge: T040120 I Color ink cartridge: T041020 (May...
... X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > C62 Series > Status Monitor. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of installing them and before the expiration date on the right: Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge. You see a window like the one on the package: I Black ink cartridge: T040120 I Color ink cartridge: T041020 (May...
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...steps in one session. 1. Once you start replacing an ink cartridge, you begin. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light, replace the black cartridge. See page 29 for more information. The color cartridge is on the right and the black is out ...of ink. Maintaining Your Printer 31 The print head moves towards the center and the green P power light flashes. The red b error light...
...steps in one session. 1. Once you start replacing an ink cartridge, you begin. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light, replace the black cartridge. See page 29 for more information. The color cartridge is on the right and the black is out ...of ink. Maintaining Your Printer 31 The print head moves towards the center and the green P power light flashes. The red b error light...
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...inhibit normal operation and printing. 6. you close it . Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of it carefully. 5. hooks black cartridge color cartridge 32 Maintaining Your Printer Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the hooks in back. ...Lower the new cartridge down into the holder. 4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge;
...inhibit normal operation and printing. 6. you close it . Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of it carefully. 5. hooks black cartridge color cartridge 32 Maintaining Your Printer Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the hooks in back. ...Lower the new cartridge down into the holder. 4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge;
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...you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Maintaining Your Printer 33 When it snaps in place. 8. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise ...for more than 5 minutes. Press the e ink replacement button and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery ...
...you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Maintaining Your Printer 33 When it snaps in place. 8. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise ...for more than 5 minutes. Press the e ink replacement button and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery ...
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... all paper, then use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or paint thinner for cleaning; Maintaining Your Printer 35 Clean ink out of the printer with special paper; Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Don't get water on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside the...
... all paper, then use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or paint thinner for cleaning; Maintaining Your Printer 35 Clean ink out of the printer with special paper; Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Don't get water on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside the...
