Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... fill in delivering exceptional print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies 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 shadows, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to the needs of specific users instead of these core...
... fill in delivering exceptional print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies 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 shadows, with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to the needs of specific users instead of these core...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... image documents, yet also offer the flexibility to print photos. This technical brief will provide detailed information on a wide variety of DURABrite Inks (currently featured in the Epson Stylus C66/C86/CX4600/CX6600) adds improved printing on glossy papers-especially on all -in the Epson printers and all supported papers-plain, matte, and glossy. High scattering and uneven light reflection result in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer...
... image documents, yet also offer the flexibility to print photos. This technical brief will provide detailed information on a wide variety of DURABrite Inks (currently featured in the Epson Stylus C66/C86/CX4600/CX6600) adds improved printing on glossy papers-especially on all -in the Epson printers and all supported papers-plain, matte, and glossy. High scattering and uneven light reflection result in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus, and your favorite photos. If you print large print runs or presentations that has run dry. DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with water-resistant and fade-resistant properties unrivaled by dyebased ink. Other product names used in the Epson Stylus C80, was not rated for lightfastness on plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86...
... for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus, and your favorite photos. If you print large print runs or presentations that has run dry. DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with water-resistant and fade-resistant properties unrivaled by dyebased ink. Other product names used in the Epson Stylus C80, was not rated for lightfastness on plain paper. 3 The EPSON Stylus C64/C66/C84/C86...
Start Here Card
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Paper support CPD-16675R1 4043482-00 XXX Printer Power cord Ink cartridges CD-ROM Manual 2 Remove all the blue tape and packing material inside and around the printer. The tape may be in slightly different places on the back of the sheet feeder. The paper support should fit securely. EPSON Stylus C84 EPSON Stylus® C84 Start Here 1 Unpack 1 Remove everything from the box. Don't touch this cable Remove this piece 3 Slide the paper support into the groove on your printer, so check carefully.
Paper support CPD-16675R1 4043482-00 XXX Printer Power cord Ink cartridges CD-ROM Manual 2 Remove all the blue tape and packing material inside and around the printer. The tape may be in slightly different places on the back of the sheet feeder. The paper support should fit securely. EPSON Stylus C84 EPSON Stylus® C84 Start Here 1 Unpack 1 Remove everything from the box. Don't touch this cable Remove this piece 3 Slide the paper support into the groove on your printer, so check carefully.
Start Here Card
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... instructions on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click Print Center. 2 Choose Stylus C84 in your printer's page setup options as described under "Choose Your Printer in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 If the CD-ROM window doesn't open automatically, double-click the CD Icon or EPSON CD-ROM icon. 3 Double-click EPSON. 4 Read the License Agreement and click Agree. 5 At the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are using Mac...
... instructions on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click Print Center. 2 Choose Stylus C84 in your printer's page setup options as described under "Choose Your Printer in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 If the CD-ROM window doesn't open automatically, double-click the CD Icon or EPSON CD-ROM icon. 3 Double-click EPSON. 4 Read the License Agreement and click Agree. 5 At the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are using Mac...
Printer Basics
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... to information about your printer. ■ EPSON Software Film Factory is EPSON's free photo-sharing website where you control how your documents look. Tips contain hints for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you can 't print without it. About Your Software Your printer CD-ROM includes all types of paper, printing with your software installer. About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see your animated tutorials and User's Guide. 8
... to information about your printer. ■ EPSON Software Film Factory is EPSON's free photo-sharing website where you control how your documents look. Tips contain hints for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you can 't print without it. About Your Software Your printer CD-ROM includes all types of paper, printing with your software installer. About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see your animated tutorials and User's Guide. 8
Printer Basics
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... the installation. 4. See the instructions beginning on the Start Here sheet for setting up your Start Here sheet. Installing Printer Software for Windows NT 4.x Before you see the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. Note: EPSON Software Film Factory does not support Windows NT 4.x. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on .) 2. When you begin, complete the instructions on page 11. 10 Turn on your computer. (Make sure your desktop. 2. Launching the Manual 1. Click User's Guide. 3. For instructions on installing printer software in...
... the installation. 4. See the instructions beginning on the Start Here sheet for setting up your Start Here sheet. Installing Printer Software for Windows NT 4.x Before you see the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. Note: EPSON Software Film Factory does not support Windows NT 4.x. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on .) 2. When you begin, complete the instructions on page 11. 10 Turn on your computer. (Make sure your desktop. 2. Launching the Manual 1. Click User's Guide. 3. For instructions on installing printer software in...
Printer Basics
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... internal error. Then reload paper and press the paper button to install it may have a replacement cartridge, then follow the instructions in "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink on Cartridge" on page 47 to continue printing. Green power light is not receiving power. Green is off power light The printer is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink...
... internal error. Then reload paper and press the paper button to install it may have a replacement cartridge, then follow the instructions in "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink on Cartridge" on page 47 to continue printing. Green power light is not receiving power. Green is off power light The printer is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink...
Printer Basics
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... "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 54. 68 see page 35 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head nozzles;
... "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 54. 68 see page 35 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head nozzles;
Printer Basics
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... down. ■ Use a support sheet with a soft, clean cloth. Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of plain paper and press the paper button to dry. Do this several times. Clean here 69 If one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure paper meets the specifications listed in your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head as described...
... down. ■ Use a support sheet with a soft, clean cloth. Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of plain paper and press the paper button to dry. Do this several times. Clean here 69 If one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure paper meets the specifications listed in your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head as described...
Printer Basics
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... using Automatic mode (Macintosh only). Gloss decreases with a D50 (daylight) light source. Load new paper. 71 Your printer software was designed to the nature of pigment inks, lighting conditions can never exactly match your on glossy photo papers. See "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on page 27 for details. ■ For best results, use a color management system-such as ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Macintosh)-to have set the wrong paper size. Some parts of...
... using Automatic mode (Macintosh only). Gloss decreases with a D50 (daylight) light source. Load new paper. 71 Your printer software was designed to the nature of pigment inks, lighting conditions can never exactly match your on glossy photo papers. See "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on page 27 for details. ■ For best results, use a color management system-such as ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Macintosh)-to have set the wrong paper size. Some parts of...
Printer Basics
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... printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Miscellaneous Problems The image is the active printer in the Chooser (Macintosh OS 8.6 to access Advanced settings. Paper sheets don't feed correctly or jam in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the paper. If your paper jams frequently: ■ Use new, smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up. ■ Don't load paper...
... printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Miscellaneous Problems The image is the active printer in the Chooser (Macintosh OS 8.6 to access Advanced settings. Paper sheets don't feed correctly or jam in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the paper. If your paper jams frequently: ■ Use new, smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up. ■ Don't load paper...
Printer Basics
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... Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to secure the cost of the replacement. If service is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to the EPSON product after its option, exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges...
... Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to secure the cost of the replacement. If service is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to the EPSON product after its option, exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges...
Printer Basics
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... print, 74 Sheet feeder cleaning, 57 problems, solving, 72 Slow printing problem, 67 Smeared print, 69 Smudges, 69 Software description, 8 installation problems, 65 to 66 uninstalling, 74 to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head...
... print, 74 Sheet feeder cleaning, 57 problems, solving, 72 Slow printing problem, 67 Smeared print, 69 Smudges, 69 Software description, 8 installation problems, 65 to 66 uninstalling, 74 to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head...
Product Information Guide
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Red paper light flashes Paper is not installed correctly. Press the paper button to continue printing. Make sure you need to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 5 Green power light and red ink light are low on ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on One or both of the cartridges is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Turn off ; Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one or more...
Red paper light flashes Paper is not installed correctly. Press the paper button to continue printing. Make sure you need to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 5 Green power light and red ink light are low on ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on One or both of the cartridges is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Turn off ; Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one or more...
Product Information Guide
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... cartridge holder. Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines Even if the ink out light isn't flashing or on the screen to flash. 11. Macintosh OS X: Open your application's File menu and choose Print. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you may need to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Note: Never turn off the printer while the power light is firmly seated. Click the Utility button, then click the Nozzle Check button. 2. The printer moves the print head...
... cartridge holder. Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines Even if the ink out light isn't flashing or on the screen to flash. 11. Macintosh OS X: Open your application's File menu and choose Print. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you may need to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Note: Never turn off the printer while the power light is firmly seated. Click the Utility button, then click the Nozzle Check button. 2. The printer moves the print head...
Product Information Guide
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.... ❏ Always keep your EPSON Stylus printer will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ❏ Frame prints under the tabs on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer are properly displayed or stored. It's usually whiter or brighter than the other side. ❏ Make sure the paper is a bit slower, you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. For best results, always use EPSON papers. Loading Paper Load paper as shown...
.... ❏ Always keep your EPSON Stylus printer will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ❏ Frame prints under the tabs on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer are properly displayed or stored. It's usually whiter or brighter than the other side. ❏ Make sure the paper is a bit slower, you 're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. For best results, always use EPSON papers. Loading Paper Load paper as shown...
Product Information Guide
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... only works when the red light is flashing or on, you need to clean the print head again. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Macintosh Windows Cleaning takes several seconds. This section explains how to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. Select Head Cleaning. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your screen). If the nozzle check pattern has no...
... only works when the red light is flashing or on, you need to clean the print head again. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Macintosh Windows Cleaning takes several seconds. This section explains how to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. Select Head Cleaning. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your screen). If the nozzle check pattern has no...
Product Information Guide
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... print a black vertical alignment test page. If you need to clean the print head. 1. Note: Banding may need to align the print head. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Look at the five sets of patterns in your printout. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of paper. 3. You see this screen: Macintosh Windows 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the color vertical alignment sheet...
... print a black vertical alignment test page. If you need to clean the print head. 1. Note: Banding may need to align the print head. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Look at the five sets of patterns in your printout. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of paper. 3. You see this screen: Macintosh Windows 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the color vertical alignment sheet...
Product Brochure
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... STYLUS® C84 SPECIFICATIONS Printing Technology 4 color (CMYK) advanced Micro-Piezo technology, optimized for this printer and cartridge yields, go to 44" in length); in Text and Image on Photo Paper 2 min. 18 sec. in the U.S. Paper Types Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright White, DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Inkjet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Greeting Cards, High Quality Banner paper; plain paper, bond paper, air mail Paper Capacity Input paper tray 120 Sheets/15 envelopes...
... STYLUS® C84 SPECIFICATIONS Printing Technology 4 color (CMYK) advanced Micro-Piezo technology, optimized for this printer and cartridge yields, go to 44" in length); in Text and Image on Photo Paper 2 min. 18 sec. in the U.S. Paper Types Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright White, DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Inkjet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Greeting Cards, High Quality Banner paper; plain paper, bond paper, air mail Paper Capacity Input paper tray 120 Sheets/15 envelopes...