Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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This combination of core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers 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 offering a one...
This combination of core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers 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 offering a one...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is ejected through the nozzle. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in the ink reservoir which is generally measured in dots per inch (DPI) is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo...
... thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. High Print Resolution: Resolution, which expands and is ejected through the nozzle. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in the ink reservoir which is generally measured in dots per inch (DPI) is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of Epson America, Inc. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning...
... to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of Epson America, Inc. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning...
Basics Guide
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For example, photos look , so make sure you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. Open the front cover. See page 10 for a list of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension. 2. If you select the correct paper for the best results, use one of Epson papers and ordering information. 1. Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your printouts look great printed on Epson® Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy. However, for your job. Loading Paper 7
For example, photos look , so make sure you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. Open the front cover. See page 10 for a list of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension. 2. If you select the correct paper for the best results, use one of Epson papers and ordering information. 1. Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your printouts look great printed on Epson® Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy. However, for your job. Loading Paper 7
Basics Guide
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...package. As with Epson papers for many years. For best results, always use Epson papers. Part number S041062 S041153 S041106 S041405 Storing and Displaying Your Prints With proper care, photographs from your RX580 will minimize color changes and lengthen...printer provide the ultimate combination of paper types and sizes varies by location. Using Special Papers 11 Paper name* Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo...
...package. As with Epson papers for many years. For best results, always use Epson papers. Part number S041062 S041153 S041106 S041405 Storing and Displaying Your Prints With proper care, photographs from your RX580 will minimize color changes and lengthen...printer provide the ultimate combination of paper types and sizes varies by location. Using Special Papers 11 Paper name* Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo...
Basics Guide
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...You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 Series Click here to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver. (See page 62 for printing a photo or document stored on your printer software and change settings 56 Printing From Your Computer... to open your Windows or Macintosh computer. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the RX580 to your application program. 3. Open the photo or document in your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: For detailed instructions on...
...You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 Series Click here to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver. (See page 62 for printing a photo or document stored on your printer software and change settings 56 Printing From Your Computer... to open your Windows or Macintosh computer. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the RX580 to your application program. 3. Open the photo or document in your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: For detailed instructions on...
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Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you need help with. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of document you're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for photos) Click here for borderless photos, after choosing paper Type Select your paper Type Select...
Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you need help with. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings: Select the type of document you're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for photos) Click here for borderless photos, after choosing paper Type Select your paper Type Select...
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... only): print a cover page before or after your document. ■ ColorSync or Color Management: select ColorSync® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ... your print job as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 62) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? 6. button. 7. Depending on your settings, you want ...
... only): print a cover page before or after your document. ■ ColorSync or Color Management: select ColorSync® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ... your print job as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 62) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? 6. button. 7. Depending on your settings, you want ...
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... see a screen like this setting. When you 're using Mac OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 in the dock on advanced settings, click ?. 9. Printing From a Macintosh 61 Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. For more ...of your desktop. Click Print. 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the Printer List window. If you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. 8. Printing will take longer with this : Pause printing Resume printing Cancel ...
... see a screen like this setting. When you 're using Mac OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click EPSON Stylus Photo RX580 in the dock on advanced settings, click ?. 9. Printing From a Macintosh 61 Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. For more ...of your desktop. Click Print. 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in the Printer List window. If you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. 8. Printing will take longer with this : Pause printing Resume printing Cancel ...
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... printer software. This tells the RX580 what kind of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this Type or Media Type setting . . . Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo...
... printer software. This tells the RX580 what kind of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this Type or Media Type setting . . . Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo...
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...Then try cleaning the print head again. Caution: Never turn the printer off the RX580 while head cleaning is not low. This lets any improvement after...aligning the print head, you don't see any dried ink soften. Tip: If you may damage it. 7. The RX580 runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on page 69. 8. Note: When a cartridge has been installed... for more than six months, you do not use your RX580 often, it if printouts don't look their best. When cleaning finishes, press the x Start button. If there are ...
...Then try cleaning the print head again. Caution: Never turn the printer off the RX580 while head cleaning is not low. This lets any improvement after...aligning the print head, you don't see any dried ink soften. Tip: If you may damage it. 7. The RX580 runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on page 69. 8. Note: When a cartridge has been installed... for more than six months, you do not use your RX580 often, it if printouts don't look their best. When cleaning finishes, press the x Start button. If there are ...
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If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it clicks into the holder and push it down until it . Do not remove or tear the label ...
If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it clicks into the holder and push it down until it . Do not remove or tear the label ...
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...it until it clicks into place. 11. If you 'll waste ink. The RX580 uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute). Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, self-cleaning (when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is charging or ...you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. Caution: Never turn off the RX580 while ink is installed). 76 Maintaining...
...it until it clicks into place. 11. If you 'll waste ink. The RX580 uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute). Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, self-cleaning (when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is charging or ...you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. Caution: Never turn off the RX580 while ink is installed). 76 Maintaining...
Basics Guide
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...documentation. You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the messages on the RX580 screen and trying the recommended solutions. Also, make sure you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 82. See the documentation for your computer desktop for ...Messages" (below) ■ "Problems and Solutions" on page 79 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 82 Error Messages Message A printer error has occurred. Solving Problems You can also check page 79 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User's Guide icon on your infrared...
...documentation. You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the messages on the RX580 screen and trying the recommended solutions. Also, make sure you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 82. See the documentation for your computer desktop for ...Messages" (below) ■ "Problems and Solutions" on page 79 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 82 Error Messages Message A printer error has occurred. Solving Problems You can also check page 79 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User's Guide icon on your infrared...
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... code XXXXXXXX Solution Make sure you turn off the RX580, then make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is a problem with your memory card correctly. Make sure you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes....or disk, then try again. If the error message reoccurs, contact Epson as described on page 82. A problem occurred and the backup was cancelled. Formatting cancelled. Save cancelled. Cannot create a folder on . ■ Turn off the RX580, or it on the memory card or disk. Noise Problems ■...
... code XXXXXXXX Solution Make sure you turn off the RX580, then make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is a problem with your memory card correctly. Make sure you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes....or disk, then try again. If the error message reoccurs, contact Epson as described on page 82. A problem occurred and the backup was cancelled. Formatting cancelled. Save cancelled. Cannot create a folder on . ■ Turn off the RX580, or it on the memory card or disk. Noise Problems ■...
Basics Guide
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...of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer software (see page 62). ■ Try selecting Best as the Quality setting. ■ If you... are copying, make sure the document is placed flat against the document table glass and the RX580 is cut off, try setting Expansion to see if the print head needs cleaning. Remove sheets... with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (paper towels are not recommended), or use Epson special paper (see page 62) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 72). ■ Set the tray lever to the paper position ...
...of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer software (see page 62). ■ Try selecting Best as the Quality setting. ■ If you... are copying, make sure the document is placed flat against the document table glass and the RX580 is cut off, try setting Expansion to see if the print head needs cleaning. Remove sheets... with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (paper towels are not recommended), or use Epson special paper (see page 62) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 72). ■ Set the tray lever to the paper position ...
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... an address in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. Operation is needed, Epson will provide telephone diagnostic service to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by 47CFR §2.909. If service is subject to the following two conditions: (1)... Supplies used with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of Product: Multifunction printer Model: C281A Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to determine whether the printer requires service. Trade Name: Epson Type of the FCC rules as you , freight prepaid, so ...
... an address in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. Operation is needed, Epson will provide telephone diagnostic service to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by 47CFR §2.909. If service is subject to the following two conditions: (1)... Supplies used with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of Product: Multifunction printer Model: C281A Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to determine whether the printer requires service. Trade Name: Epson Type of the FCC rules as you , freight prepaid, so ...
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... remaining warranty period of the covered printer. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Shipments to other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. This warranty does not...
... remaining warranty period of the covered printer. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Shipments to other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. This warranty does not...
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..., 34 to 35 Aligning print head, 77 All photos, printing, 26 ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 64, 82 B Backing up photos, 67 to 68 Black & White, 35 Borderless expansion, 37 Brightness, 35 Buttons, 6 C Camera connecting to printer, 42 printing from, 41 to 43 Cancelling copying, 14 Cancelling printing with a computer, 58, 61 without ... to 51 Cleaning print head, 70 to 71 Color management, turning off, 58, 60 Color restoration, 18 to 19, 63 ColorSync, 60 Contrast, 35 Control panel, 6 Copy button, 6 Copying documents, 14 layout settings, 16 on CDs/DVDs, 51 to 53 photos, 15 to 17 placing originals, 12 to 13...
..., 34 to 35 Aligning print head, 77 All photos, printing, 26 ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 64, 82 B Backing up photos, 67 to 68 Black & White, 35 Borderless expansion, 37 Brightness, 35 Buttons, 6 C Camera connecting to printer, 42 printing from, 41 to 43 Cancelling copying, 14 Cancelling printing with a computer, 58, 61 without ... to 51 Cleaning print head, 70 to 71 Color management, turning off, 58, 60 Color restoration, 18 to 19, 63 ColorSync, 60 Contrast, 35 Control panel, 6 Copy button, 6 Copying documents, 14 layout settings, 16 on CDs/DVDs, 51 to 53 photos, 15 to 17 placing originals, 12 to 13...
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... Noise problems, 79 Nozzle check, 69 to 70 O Originals, placing on glass, 12 to 13, 52 P Paper Epson, 10, 28 feeding problems, 80 loading, 7 to 9 special types, 10 storing prints, 11 Paper Type setting control...PDF, scanning to, 66 Phone connecting to printer, 42 printing from, 41 to 44 Photo greeting cards, 38 to 40 Photo papers, 10 PhotoEnhance, 35 PhotoImpression, 64, 82 Photos adjusting quality, 34 to 35 backing up... by date, 27 restoring color, 18 to 19 scanning, 63 to 66 sizing, 17, 36 to 37 storing, 11 viewing, 24 viewing and printing, 25 PictBridge, 41 Premium photo papers, 10 Print head ...
... Noise problems, 79 Nozzle check, 69 to 70 O Originals, placing on glass, 12 to 13, 52 P Paper Epson, 10, 28 feeding problems, 80 loading, 7 to 9 special types, 10 storing prints, 11 Paper Type setting control...PDF, scanning to, 66 Phone connecting to printer, 42 printing from, 41 to 44 Photo greeting cards, 38 to 40 Photo papers, 10 PhotoEnhance, 35 PhotoImpression, 64, 82 Photos adjusting quality, 34 to 35 backing up... by date, 27 restoring color, 18 to 19 scanning, 63 to 66 sizing, 17, 36 to 37 storing, 11 viewing, 24 viewing and printing, 25 PictBridge, 41 Premium photo papers, 10 Print head ...