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In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 90 nozzles 87 nozzles (29 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 1 To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. To purchase...
In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 90 nozzles 87 nozzles (29 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 1 To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. To purchase...
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...rate Data encoding Adaptable connector Recommended cable length Based on the package has expired. Epson Stylus C68 6/05 Caution: To ensure good results, use an ink cartridge if the date...CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 Class B Ink Cartridges Colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, black Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after ...× 7 inches 3.5 × 5 inches 8 × 10 inches User Defined up to the printer not covered by Epson 2 - Other products may cause damage to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by...
...rate Data encoding Adaptable connector Recommended cable length Based on the package has expired. Epson Stylus C68 6/05 Caution: To ensure good results, use an ink cartridge if the date...CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 Class B Ink Cartridges Colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, black Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after ...× 7 inches 3.5 × 5 inches 8 × 10 inches User Defined up to the printer not covered by Epson 2 - Other products may cause damage to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by...
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... paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Load more paper, then press the paper button to check print quality. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 3 Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. C The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm). B-R The minimum right margin ... paper may be incompatible with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to resume printing. Turn the printer back on ink. If the lights are still flashing, contact Epson. Epson Stylus C68 Thickness Weight 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to...
... paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Load more paper, then press the paper button to check print quality. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 3 Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. C The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm). B-R The minimum right margin ... paper may be incompatible with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to resume printing. Turn the printer back on ink. If the lights are still flashing, contact Epson. Epson Stylus C68 Thickness Weight 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to...
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...other side. ❏ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using special paper, check ... Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left . 4 x 6-inch or 5 x 7-inch paper 4 - Insert the paper, printable side up . Epson Stylus C68 Loading Paper Load paper as follows: 1. Then slide the left and right edge guides. ❏ Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but...
...other side. ❏ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using special paper, check ... Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left . 4 x 6-inch or 5 x 7-inch paper 4 - Insert the paper, printable side up . Epson Stylus C68 Loading Paper Load paper as follows: 1. Then slide the left and right edge guides. ❏ Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but...
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... of your screen). Click Start or Next. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. Heavyweight Envelope The following proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ❏ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like ...head cleaning is loaded in progress. Note: If you 're using the Head Cleaning utility. Epson Stylus C68 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you don't see a screen like humidity, smoke, and high ...
... of your screen). Click Start or Next. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. Heavyweight Envelope The following proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ❏ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like ...head cleaning is loaded in progress. Note: If you 're using the Head Cleaning utility. Epson Stylus C68 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you don't see a screen like humidity, smoke, and high ...
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...printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Status Monitor. Stand the cartridges upright (the label identifying the color should be on the Windows taskbar. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is low or empty. Epson Stylus C68...light should be on, but not flashing.) Then open the printer cover. 2. Note: You cannot continue printing with one session. 1. Avoid touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Epson Stylus C68 You can also turn the printer off . You see a message on your ink supply,...
...printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Status Monitor. Stand the cartridges upright (the label identifying the color should be on the Windows taskbar. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is low or empty. Epson Stylus C68...light should be on, but not flashing.) Then open the printer cover. 2. Note: You cannot continue printing with one session. 1. Avoid touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Epson Stylus C68 You can also turn the printer off . You see a message on your ink supply,...
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...5. 3. Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge; Close the cartridge cover. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 7 Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it from its package, shake it out of the printer. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 8. 8. Don't ...four or five times. Open the cartridge cover. This can damage the ink cartridge. If you remove the new cartridge from the package. Epson Stylus C68 The ink cartridge holder moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to be replaced, the holder moves to the ink cartridge ...
...5. 3. Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge; Close the cartridge cover. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 7 Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it from its package, shake it out of the printer. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 8. 8. Don't ...four or five times. Open the cartridge cover. This can damage the ink cartridge. If you remove the new cartridge from the package. Epson Stylus C68 The ink cartridge holder moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to be replaced, the holder moves to the ink cartridge ...
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... color vertical alignment sheet. For each set , if you can 't find an aligned pattern, choose the one that 's closest to being aligned. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing, unless the printer ...Epson Stylus C68 9. You see light or dark vertical banding, you see a window like this step. 8 - Select Print Head Alignment. Click Realignment to clean the print head. 1. Note: Banding may not be installed correctly. Note: If you need to print another alignment sheet and repeat this : The green power light flashes and the printer...
... color vertical alignment sheet. For each set , if you can 't find an aligned pattern, choose the one that 's closest to being aligned. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing, unless the printer ...Epson Stylus C68 9. You see light or dark vertical banding, you see a window like this step. 8 - Select Print Head Alignment. Click Realignment to clean the print head. 1. Note: Banding may not be installed correctly. Note: If you need to print another alignment sheet and repeat this : The green power light flashes and the printer...
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...print head returns to print a color horizontal alignment sheet. Disconnect the USB cable. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 9 Click Print to the home position, then close the Print Head Alignment Utility. Turn off the printer and unplug its best, you can damage the printer components and case. Then click ... Don't touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer. 11. Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. Turn on the screen and click Next. Epson Stylus C68 8. After it upside down. In your printer working at the printout and select the pattern with no gap...
...print head returns to print a color horizontal alignment sheet. Disconnect the USB cable. 6/05 Epson Stylus C68 - 9 Click Print to the home position, then close the Print Head Alignment Utility. Turn off the printer and unplug its best, you can damage the printer components and case. Then click ... Don't touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer. 11. Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. Turn on the screen and click Next. Epson Stylus C68 8. After it upside down. In your printer working at the printout and select the pattern with no gap...
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... original box using it again. Epson Stylus C68 6/05 Close the output tray. 7. Note: Keep the printer level during transport and be sure to remove the protective materials and tape from the printer, then remove the paper support. 5. Related Documentation CPD-19655 CPD-19656 CPD-19657 Epson Stylus C68 Start Here Epson Stylus C68 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C68 CD-ROM with them. Secure...
... original box using it again. Epson Stylus C68 6/05 Close the output tray. 7. Note: Keep the printer level during transport and be sure to remove the protective materials and tape from the printer, then remove the paper support. 5. Related Documentation CPD-19655 CPD-19656 CPD-19657 Epson Stylus C68 Start Here Epson Stylus C68 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C68 CD-ROM with them. Secure...
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... exceptional speed and print resolutions, it is the ideal desktop printer for business and home use , yet capable of time. An icon for everyday use . Note: Notes contain important information about your printer, see the on-screen User's Guide. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C68 printer is practical for the manual was automatically placed on your...
... exceptional speed and print resolutions, it is the ideal desktop printer for business and home use , yet capable of time. An icon for everyday use . Note: Notes contain important information about your printer, see the on-screen User's Guide. Introduction The Epson Stylus® C68 printer is practical for the manual was automatically placed on your...
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...Make sure Epson Stylus C68 Series is selected. 3. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) 6 Basic Printing You see a Print window like this section for more information about printing photos. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you are printing photographs, also see a Setup, Printer, or... Options button, click it. Open the File menu and select Print. Printing in this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your documents. For Windows, see page 9. Basic ...
...Make sure Epson Stylus C68 Series is selected. 3. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) 6 Basic Printing You see a Print window like this section for more information about printing photos. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you are printing photographs, also see a Setup, Printer, or... Options button, click it. Open the File menu and select Print. Printing in this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your documents. For Windows, see page 9. Basic ...
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...Follow the steps below for basic printing of your printer in the Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3.x) or the Print Center (OS X 10.2.x) as described on your Macintosh OS X documents. For printing photographs, also see the Page Setup window: Select Stylus C68 here Select your Paper Size Select your document or... pause, or resume printing. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your printer. Before you begin, make sure you have left. You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on the Start Here sheet. 1....
...Follow the steps below for basic printing of your printer in the Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3.x) or the Print Center (OS X 10.2.x) as described on your Macintosh OS X documents. For printing photographs, also see the Page Setup window: Select Stylus C68 here Select your Paper Size Select your document or... pause, or resume printing. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your printer. Before you begin, make sure you have left. You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on the Start Here sheet. 1....
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Select your Media Type Select Color or Black Ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 10 Basic Printing Click Print Select portrait or landscape as necessary: Select your Paper ... following Print Settings as the orientation setting. 5. Click OK. 6. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus C68 Select Print Settings 7. 2. Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop-up menu. 8. Open the File menu and select Print. Select Stylus C68 in the Format for pop-up menu. 9. For borderless printing, choose a paper size with the Sheet Feeder...
Select your Media Type Select Color or Black Ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 10 Basic Printing Click Print Select portrait or landscape as necessary: Select your Paper ... following Print Settings as the orientation setting. 5. Click OK. 6. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus C68 Select Print Settings 7. 2. Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop-up menu. 8. Open the File menu and select Print. Select Stylus C68 in the Format for pop-up menu. 9. For borderless printing, choose a paper size with the Sheet Feeder...
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To monitor the progress of your printer. 13. 12. If you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. 12 Basic Printing You see a screen like this: Pause printing Resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Tip: You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on the bottom of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the Printer List window. When you 're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus C68 in the dock on your desktop.
To monitor the progress of your printer. 13. 12. If you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. 12 Basic Printing You see a screen like this: Pause printing Resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Tip: You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on the bottom of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the Printer List window. When you 're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus C68 in the dock on your desktop.
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...). Using Special Papers You can use the following special Epson papers in your Stylus C68: Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size Part number Borderless...
...). Using Special Papers You can use the following special Epson papers in your Stylus C68: Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size Part number Borderless...
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... your prints away from direct sunlight. ■ For proper storage, keep unused paper in the original package. The special Epson DURABrite Ultra inks designed for your Epson Stylus printer will last for prints that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to achieve improved lightfastness...
... your prints away from direct sunlight. ■ For proper storage, keep unused paper in the original package. The special Epson DURABrite Ultra inks designed for your Epson Stylus printer will last for prints that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to achieve improved lightfastness...
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... Feeder - Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting. 5. For borderless photos, choose one : Select Stylus C68 Select your Paper Size. Click OK. 6. Printing Photos in Macintosh OS X 19 Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop-up menu. 3. Select your Paper Size 2. Select Stylus C68 in the Format for pop-up menu. Borderless) ■ 5 × 7 (Sheet Feeder -
... Feeder - Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting. 5. For borderless photos, choose one : Select Stylus C68 Select your Paper Size. Click OK. 6. Printing Photos in Macintosh OS X 19 Select Stylus C68 in the Printer pop-up menu. 3. Select your Paper Size 2. Select Stylus C68 in the Format for pop-up menu. Borderless) ■ 5 × 7 (Sheet Feeder -
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... print at a higher resolution or use special settings, continue with the steps in the next section. 20 Printing Photos Do one : Select Print Settings Select Stylus C68 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Select Quality (for higher quality) or Speed (for faster printing) using : ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■...
... print at a higher resolution or use special settings, continue with the steps in the next section. 20 Printing Photos Do one : Select Print Settings Select Stylus C68 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Select Quality (for higher quality) or Speed (for faster printing) using : ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■...
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... also try "Problems and Solutions" on page 30 for more paper, then press the paper button to eject the paper. Then turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces. Red ink light is on and green power light... or see "Where To Get Help" on ink. Make sure you cannot solve the problem, see your on your Epson Stylus C68, check the printer's lights (as described below) to determine which cartridge is jammed in the printer. If you have a replacement cartridge. If you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on the...
... also try "Problems and Solutions" on page 30 for more paper, then press the paper button to eject the paper. Then turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces. Red ink light is on and green power light... or see "Where To Get Help" on ink. Make sure you cannot solve the problem, see your on your Epson Stylus C68, check the printer's lights (as described below) to determine which cartridge is jammed in the printer. If you have a replacement cartridge. If you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on the...