Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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 award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size...
... 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 award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to precisely print crisp details in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to have fast print speeds without satellites (unwanted ink spray) or misting. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to create a larger color... these benefits: • Different ink droplet sizes can be combined to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without having to produce...
...printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to precisely print crisp details in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to have fast print speeds without satellites (unwanted ink spray) or misting. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to create a larger color... these benefits: • Different ink droplet sizes can be combined to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without having to produce...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used herein are designed to primarily print photos with Epson papers. Whether the customer is most efficient pattern for the job. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. 4. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur...
... as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used herein are designed to primarily print photos with Epson papers. Whether the customer is most efficient pattern for the job. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. 4. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur...
Printer Basics
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... names used herein are for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is designed only for any consumable products other printers. While some countries' laws permit limited copying of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs... respectful of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any product or service. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to be trademarks of Epson America, Inc. ...
... names used herein are for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is designed only for any consumable products other printers. While some countries' laws permit limited copying of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs... respectful of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any product or service. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to be trademarks of Epson America, Inc. ...
Printer Basics
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Contents Welcome! About Your Software About Your Documentation Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Launching the Movies Launching the Manual Printing From Start to Finish Loading Paper Loading Envelopes Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Basic Printing on a Macintosh Printing with OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Printing with OS X Customizing Your Print Settings Customizing Windows Print Settings Customizing Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct Media Type Using Film Factory Using Exif Print 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 12 12 14 17 17 19 21 22 22 iii
Contents Welcome! About Your Software About Your Documentation Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Launching the Movies Launching the Manual Printing From Start to Finish Loading Paper Loading Envelopes Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Basic Printing on a Macintosh Printing with OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Printing with OS X Customizing Your Print Settings Customizing Windows Print Settings Customizing Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct Media Type Using Film Factory Using Exif Print 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 12 12 14 17 17 19 21 22 22 iii
Printer Basics
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... 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 Setup and Software Installation Problems 41 Printer Problems 42 Print Quality Problems 43 Paper Feeding Problems 45 Miscellaneous Printout...
... 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 Setup and Software Installation Problems 41 Printer Problems 42 Print Quality Problems 43 Paper Feeding Problems 45 Miscellaneous Printout...
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... variety of paper types, and delivers superior photo quality and performance with these great features: I Genuine EPSON ink and papers deliver the highest quality prints. 1 Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus® C62 printer is ideal for printing anything from EPSON® Premium Bright White Paper to family photos and greeting cards. I Versatile paper handling lets you with...
... variety of paper types, and delivers superior photo quality and performance with these great features: I Genuine EPSON ink and papers deliver the highest quality prints. 1 Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus® C62 printer is ideal for printing anything from EPSON® Premium Bright White Paper to family photos and greeting cards. I Versatile paper handling lets you with...
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... your on your computer.) See the Start Here sheet for free updates to the EPSON PhotoCenter on -screen Reference Guide for more information. print high-resolution photos straight from the web; Your printer software installer lets you quick, on loading paper, improving print speed, and other tasks.... Tip: It's a good idea to information about your printer. (The desktop icon may be different on some Mac® OS X systems.) I Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you add a link to your photos. About Your Software The CD-ROM that lets...
... your on your computer.) See the Start Here sheet for free updates to the EPSON PhotoCenter on -screen Reference Guide for more information. print high-resolution photos straight from the web; Your printer software installer lets you quick, on loading paper, improving print speed, and other tasks.... Tip: It's a good idea to information about your printer. (The desktop icon may be different on some Mac® OS X systems.) I Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you add a link to your photos. About Your Software The CD-ROM that lets...
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...to avoid bodily injury. For more information on your printer, use your equipment. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on: I Using the EPSON Printer Information Center I Solving basic problems Please follow these ...guidelines throughout: Warning: must be followed carefully to your EPSON Printer Information Center, described on a Macintosh® I Maintaining the printer I Printing with Windows® or on...
...to avoid bodily injury. For more information on your printer, use your equipment. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on: I Using the EPSON Printer Information Center I Solving basic problems Please follow these ...guidelines throughout: Warning: must be followed carefully to your EPSON Printer Information Center, described on a Macintosh® I Maintaining the printer I Printing with Windows® or on...
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...Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or later-to install the EPSON Printer Information Center, if you how. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on some Mac OS X systems.) 2. Follow the instructions on -screen Reference Guide with ...additional printer details. Use the EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) to view printer movies that quickly tell you haven't ...
...Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or later-to install the EPSON Printer Information Center, if you how. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on some Mac OS X systems.) 2. Follow the instructions on -screen Reference Guide with ...additional printer details. Use the EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) to view printer movies that quickly tell you haven't ...
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Use the program tools to view a movie 4. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on the left to exit Print Show. Click a topic, to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. Click the appropriate topic, then click the title of the movie you want to expand the table of contents. You see this screen: Click here to watch. Click Exit to expand the table of contents 3. Launching the Manual 1. Welcome! 5 Click a topic on your desktop. 2. Click Reference Guide. 3.
Use the program tools to view a movie 4. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on the left to exit Print Show. Click a topic, to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. Click the appropriate topic, then click the title of the movie you want to expand the table of contents. You see this screen: Click here to watch. Click Exit to expand the table of contents 3. Launching the Manual 1. Welcome! 5 Click a topic on your desktop. 2. Click Reference Guide. 3.
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...-looking photos, most vivid colors, sharpest text, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON ink. Your printer automatically adjusts itself for each type of document and paper you've selected, so make sure you: I Use the right paper. I Choose the right printer settings for the document you...'re printing and the paper you've loaded. 7 Printing From Start to Finish Follow the instructions in these sections to print using all your printer's features: I "Loading Paper" on page 8 I "Basic Printing in Windows" on page 10 I "Basic Printing on a Macintosh" on page 12 I "...
...-looking photos, most vivid colors, sharpest text, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON ink. Your printer automatically adjusts itself for each type of document and paper you've selected, so make sure you: I Use the right paper. I Choose the right printer settings for the document you...'re printing and the paper you've loaded. 7 Printing From Start to Finish Follow the instructions in these sections to print using all your printer's features: I "Loading Paper" on page 8 I "Basic Printing in Windows" on page 10 I "Basic Printing on a Macintosh" on page 12 I "...
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Slide the left edge guide against the paper. 4. I Load letterhead or pre-printed paper into the printer top edge first. I Load the printable side face up. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. 8 Printing From Start to the approximate width of the sheet feeder, behind the tab Press the locking... Paper 1. Press in your paper. 2. Pull out the output tray extension. See your Print Show movies for additional instructions on the right side of your printer on loading paper.
Slide the left edge guide against the paper. 4. I Load letterhead or pre-printed paper into the printer top edge first. I Load the printable side face up. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. 8 Printing From Start to the approximate width of the sheet feeder, behind the tab Press the locking... Paper 1. Press in your paper. 2. Pull out the output tray extension. See your Print Show movies for additional instructions on the right side of your printer on loading paper.
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You see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it : 1. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you create a document in Windows After you see a Print window like this one: Select your printer here Click here to Finish Make sure EPSON Stylus C62 Series is selected. 3. From the File menu, click Print. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) 10 Printing From Start to open your printer software 2. Basic Printing in a software program, follow these steps to print it .
You see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it : 1. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you create a document in Windows After you see a Print window like this one: Select your printer here Click here to Finish Make sure EPSON Stylus C62 Series is selected. 3. From the File menu, click Print. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) 10 Printing From Start to open your printer software 2. Basic Printing in a software program, follow these steps to print it .
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... resume printing. 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 Select your paper... 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. You can use the buttons to Finish 11 After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress ...
... resume printing. 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 Select your paper... 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. You can use the buttons to Finish 11 After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress ...
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...9.x 1. Printing with OS 8.5.1 to Finish If you want for all your applications, then click OK. Basic Printing on page 11. 3. Select Printer Settings. Select the following settings: 1 Make sure you 're currently using. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see the window ...After you can always change the default Windows printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the printer icon in your program, if necessary. Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the program you see C62 Series 2 Select your paper size 3 ...
...9.x 1. Printing with OS 8.5.1 to Finish If you want for all your applications, then click OK. Basic Printing on page 11. 3. Select Printer Settings. Select the following settings: 1 Make sure you 're currently using. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see the window ...After you can always change the default Windows printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the printer icon in your program, if necessary. Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the program you see C62 Series 2 Select your paper size 3 ...
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... 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. Click Print. 6. You can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application...to reduce/enlarge, print multi-page layouts, or add a watermark. Select the following settings: 1 Select your paper type (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 ...
... 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. Click Print. 6. You can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application...to reduce/enlarge, print multi-page layouts, or add a watermark. Select the following settings: 1 Select your paper type (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 ...
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... mode, follow the steps on page 49. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 2. Select the following Page Setup settings as described in "Installing Printer Software on Mac OS X" on page 12 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you 're finished, click OK. 4. Select Print Settings from the Format ...for pop-up menu Select the Paper Size, Orientation, and any other settings you want to Print Center as necessary: Select C62 Series (USB) from the pull-down menu. 14 Printing From Start to Finish Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this...
... mode, follow the steps on page 49. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 2. Select the following Page Setup settings as described in "Installing Printer Software on Mac OS X" on page 12 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you 're finished, click OK. 4. Select Print Settings from the Format ...for pop-up menu Select the Paper Size, Orientation, and any other settings you want to Print Center as necessary: Select C62 Series (USB) from the pull-down menu. 14 Printing From Start to Finish Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this...
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... selections I Save Custom Setting, to select ColorSync®, adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments by selecting these options in this book. 7. 6. The OS X printer driver contains a subset of the settings available with the OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Macintosh printer driver described in the pull-down menu: I Copies & Pages, to...
... selections I Save Custom Setting, to select ColorSync®, adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments by selecting these options in this book. 7. 6. The OS X printer driver contains a subset of the settings available with the OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Macintosh printer driver described in the pull-down menu: I Copies & Pages, to...
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... on certain paper types 2 Select Print Options as necessary Click here to select Black Ink Only printing 3 Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first 3. Select 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. I Click OK to save your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. Printing From Start to the Advanced...
... on certain paper types 2 Select Print Options as necessary Click here to select Black Ink Only printing 3 Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first 3. Select 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. I Click OK to save your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. Printing From Start to the Advanced...