Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with higher optical density and contrast Better fill 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 core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers...
... Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with higher optical density and contrast Better fill 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 core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are designed to produce their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on the Epson ink sets in those marks. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. Other product names used , the best possibly print quality is most efficient pattern for the job. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate...
...on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are designed to produce their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on the Epson ink sets in those marks. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. Other product names used , the best possibly print quality is most efficient pattern for the job. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... Advantages of ink into plain paper's fibers than dye-based ink, resulting in the solution and never coagulate. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. This produces double-sided prints without the need, hassle, or expense of swapping ink cartridges • Durable prints that controls the penetration level of color inks, producing brighter output on plain paper when printing greeting cards, reports, labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and...
... Advantages of ink into plain paper's fibers than dye-based ink, resulting in the solution and never coagulate. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. This produces double-sided prints without the need, hassle, or expense of swapping ink cartridges • Durable prints that controls the penetration level of color inks, producing brighter output on plain paper when printing greeting cards, reports, labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. Advantages of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink-Durable Output DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers smudge-, fade-, and water-resistance on plain paper. Smudge-Resistant Prints: Many competitor's dye-based inks are comprised of UV light. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink, like all supported papers, including plain paper. 1. The smudge across the boy's The quick...
... printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. Advantages of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink-Durable Output DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers smudge-, fade-, and water-resistance on plain paper. Smudge-Resistant Prints: Many competitor's dye-based inks are comprised of UV light. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink, like all supported papers, including plain paper. 1. The smudge across the boy's The quick...
Product Brochure
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...Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are subject to 44" in Draft Mode on color memo in these marks. © Copyright 2005 Epson America, Inc. The printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - borderless photo sizes 4" x 6," 5" x 7," 8" x 10" and 8.5" x 11") Paper Types Supports Glossy Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, plain paper, Premium Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, and envelopes Envelope...
...Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are subject to 44" in Draft Mode on color memo in these marks. © Copyright 2005 Epson America, Inc. The printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - borderless photo sizes 4" x 6," 5" x 7," 8" x 10" and 8.5" x 11") Paper Types Supports Glossy Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, plain paper, Premium Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, and envelopes Envelope...
Product Information Guide
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...reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. sales only). Epson Stylus C88 Printer Parts Accessories Sheet feeder Left edge guide Printer cover Paper support Right edge guide Output tray Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Media Part number T060120 T060220 T060320 T060420 Paper button Ink button Power button Output tray extension O Ink cartridges Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches...
...reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. sales only). Epson Stylus C88 Printer Parts Accessories Sheet feeder Left edge guide Printer cover Paper support Right edge guide Output tray Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Media Part number T060120 T060220 T060320 T060420 Paper button Ink button Power button Output tray extension O Ink cartridges Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches...
Product Information Guide
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... °C) Freezing* 3.2 °F (-16 °C) * Ink thaws and is usable after opening the package Temperature Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to the printer not covered by Epson's warranty. Epson Stylus C88 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 180 nozzles 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Mechanical Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Sheet feeder, top entry, front out...
... °C) Freezing* 3.2 °F (-16 °C) * Ink thaws and is usable after opening the package Temperature Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to the printer not covered by Epson's warranty. Epson Stylus C88 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 180 nozzles 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Mechanical Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Sheet feeder, top entry, front out...
Product Information Guide
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... Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper - Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel lights. Load more and press the paper button to install it may be incompatible with the correct cartridge. Then reload paper and press the paper button to determine which cartridge is low on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting...
... Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper - Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel lights. Load more and press the paper button to install it may be incompatible with the correct cartridge. Then reload paper and press the paper button to determine which cartridge is low on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting...
Product Information Guide
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... head cleaning is flashing or on, you don't turn the printer off . Select Stylus C88 in progress; You see a message on your screen). Then click Print. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you may need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the printer, then do the following : Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Select Head Cleaning. If the pattern has white lines or gaps, click Clean to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility...
... head cleaning is flashing or on, you don't turn the printer off . Select Stylus C88 in progress; You see a message on your screen). Then click Print. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you may need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the printer, then do the following : Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Select Head Cleaning. If the pattern has white lines or gaps, click Clean to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility...
Product Information Guide
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... ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this : Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have it in the original packaging, if you still have a new ink cartridge before you must complete all the steps in one cartridge is turned on , but not flashing. 2. Press and release the ink button. You see a window like this : ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon...
... ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this : Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have it in the original packaging, if you still have a new ink cartridge before you must complete all the steps in one cartridge is turned on , but not flashing. 2. Press and release the ink button. You see a window like this : ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon...
Product Information Guide
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... and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Close the ink cartridge cover and make sure you 'll waste ink. If ink gets into place. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. you don't see light or dark vertical banding, you need to refill it clicks into place. Turn on , and the red light goes out. Select Print Head Alignment. Note: If you may also occur if your cartridges are low on your screen). Epson Stylus C88 6/05...
... and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Close the ink cartridge cover and make sure you 'll waste ink. If ink gets into place. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. you don't see light or dark vertical banding, you need to refill it clicks into place. Turn on , and the red light goes out. Select Print Head Alignment. Note: If you may also occur if your cartridges are low on your screen). Epson Stylus C88 6/05...
Product Information Guide
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..., stand it vertically, or turn it several times a year. 1. Wait until the print head returns to both sides of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Repack the printer, paper support, and power cord in the printer and turn it from...
..., stand it vertically, or turn it several times a year. 1. Wait until the print head returns to both sides of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Repack the printer, paper support, and power cord in the printer and turn it from...
Quick Reference Guide
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...; C88 printer is based on accelerated testing of prints on Epson® special media, displayed indoors, under glass or lamination or properly store them. Note: The light resistance of prints is practical for double-sided prints. After you read the instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Print from Windows® or on plain and photo paper-so your printer. These quick-drying inks are resistant to media, printed image, display...
...; C88 printer is based on accelerated testing of prints on Epson® special media, displayed indoors, under glass or lamination or properly store them. Note: The light resistance of prints is practical for double-sided prints. After you read the instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Print from Windows® or on plain and photo paper-so your printer. These quick-drying inks are resistant to media, printed image, display...
Quick Reference Guide
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... than the 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 the package for specific paper capacity guidelines.) Follow these guidelines when loading paper: ■ Don't load paper above the arrow on -screen User's Guide for special loading instructions. 3.
... than the 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 the package for specific paper capacity guidelines.) Follow these guidelines when loading paper: ■ Don't load paper above the arrow on -screen User's Guide for special loading instructions. 3.
Quick Reference Guide
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... page 14) Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode 10 Basic Printing 2. Click OK. 6. Select Stylus C88 in the Format for the orientation. 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Select the following Print Settings as necessary: Select your Paper Size. Select Stylus C88 in the Printer pop-up menu. 9. For borderless printing, choose a paper size with the Sheet Feeder-Borderless option. 4. Open the File menu and select Print. Select your Media Type (see a window...
... page 14) Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode 10 Basic Printing 2. Click OK. 6. Select Stylus C88 in the Format for the orientation. 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 8. Select the following Print Settings as necessary: Select your Paper Size. Select Stylus C88 in the Printer pop-up menu. 9. For borderless printing, choose a paper size with the Sheet Feeder-Borderless option. 4. Open the File menu and select Print. Select your Media Type (see a window...
Quick Reference Guide
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... "Problems and Solutions" on page 30 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or read your Epson Stylus C88, check the printer's lights (as described on An ink cartridge is on page 32. Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is jammed in the printer. You can also see "Where To Get Help" on paper button to determine which cartridge is low. If you have a problem with your on-screen User's Guide for more paper, then press the is not installed correctly...
... "Problems and Solutions" on page 30 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or read your Epson Stylus C88, check the printer's lights (as described on An ink cartridge is on page 32. Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is jammed in the printer. You can also see "Where To Get Help" on paper button to determine which cartridge is low. If you have a problem with your on-screen User's Guide for more paper, then press the is not installed correctly...
Quick Reference Guide
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... printer icon on your printer properties window as described on but not printing, and the red ink light is off; Problems and Solutions You see banding (light lines). ■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you don't see the icon, go to clean the print head: 1. Lights Red paper and ink lights flash alternately Green power light is off. 2. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on . Turn off the printer, then open the cover and remove any jammed paper...
... printer icon on your printer properties window as described on but not printing, and the red ink light is off; Problems and Solutions You see banding (light lines). ■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you don't see the icon, go to clean the print head: 1. Lights Red paper and ink lights flash alternately Green power light is off. 2. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on . Turn off the printer, then open the cover and remove any jammed paper...
Quick Reference Guide
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.... Select Stylus C88 in progress. Click Start or Next. Caution: Never turn the printer off the printer while head cleaning is face-up. ■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson ink. ■ You may need replacing; When the green power light stops flashing, make sure paper is faint, click Clean to soften. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. see page 25 for instructions.
.... Select Stylus C88 in progress. Click Start or Next. Caution: Never turn the printer off the printer while head cleaning is face-up. ■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson ink. ■ You may need replacing; When the green power light stops flashing, make sure paper is faint, click Clean to soften. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. see page 25 for instructions.
Quick Reference Guide
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...; If paper jams, press the paper button for several seconds to quickly select the Epson Stylus C88 in SoundAdvice. 32 Solving Problems At this code to clear the jam. To use new, smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up. ■ Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide against the right edge, behind the tab. If that may curl, causing a paper jam when printing on both sides of automated help services are...
...; If paper jams, press the paper button for several seconds to quickly select the Epson Stylus C88 in SoundAdvice. 32 Solving Problems At this code to clear the jam. To use new, smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up. ■ Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide against the right edge, behind the tab. If that may curl, causing a paper jam when printing on both sides of automated help services are...
Quick Reference Guide
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... cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Epson is needed, Epson will be fixed and sent back to you fail to return the defective one (1) year from the date of the replacement printer in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will ship a replacement printer...
... cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Epson is needed, Epson will be fixed and sent back to you fail to return the defective one (1) year from the date of the replacement printer in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will ship a replacement printer...