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. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns so you never...
... 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. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns so you never...
Read This First Booklet (Mac OS X Users)
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Select your drive. 2. Click OK 3. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Double-click the Applications folder on your printer and click OK. Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 You see the Printer List: Select your printer, then . . .
Select your drive. 2. Click OK 3. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Double-click the Applications folder on your printer and click OK. Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 You see the Printer List: Select your printer, then . . .
Read This First Booklet (Mac OS X Users)
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Follow the on-screen instructions to check the level of your print head 5. For details, see if you 're finished, close the EPSON Printer Utility and any open windows on -screen Reference Guide. 6. When you need to clean your print head I Head Cleaning, to ...results by printing a nozzle check page I Head Alignment, to correct vertical misalignment of ink in your screen. 10 4. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I Nozzle Check, to print a test pattern and check to see your Printer Basics book or on your ink cartridges I EPSON StatusMonitor, to run the utility.
Follow the on-screen instructions to check the level of your print head 5. For details, see if you 're finished, close the EPSON Printer Utility and any open windows on -screen Reference Guide. 6. When you need to clean your print head I Head Cleaning, to ...results by printing a nozzle check page I Head Alignment, to correct vertical misalignment of ink in your screen. 10 4. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I Nozzle Check, to print a test pattern and check to see your Printer Basics book or on your ink cartridges I EPSON StatusMonitor, to run the utility.
At-A-Glance
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...; Printer, Product Code: C11C418001 • Printer driver CD Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Lite • Color Ink Cartridge, Product Code T029201 • Black Ink Cartridge, Product Code T028201 • Quick-Start Guide, User's Guide *Black text and color speeds are in Economy mode on plain paper. Epson America, Inc. EPSON® Stylus® C60 It's all about image. Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus C60...
...; Printer, Product Code: C11C418001 • Printer driver CD Epson Software™ Film Factory™ Lite • Color Ink Cartridge, Product Code T029201 • Black Ink Cartridge, Product Code T028201 • Quick-Start Guide, User's Guide *Black text and color speeds are in Economy mode on plain paper. Epson America, Inc. EPSON® Stylus® C60 It's all about image. Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus C60...
Printer Basics
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Contents WELCOME 1 About Your Software 1 About Your Documentation 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 3 Viewing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 4 PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7 Loading Paper 8 Loading Envelopes 9 Basic Printing ... Photos in Film Factory 20 Setting Up Your Print Job 22 Printing Your Photos 23 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 25 Cleaning the Print Head 25 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 26 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Ink Cartridge Precautions 28 iii
Contents WELCOME 1 About Your Software 1 About Your Documentation 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 3 Viewing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide 4 PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7 Loading Paper 8 Loading Envelopes 9 Basic Printing ... Photos in Film Factory 20 Setting Up Your Print Job 22 Printing Your Photos 23 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 25 Cleaning the Print Head 25 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 26 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Ink Cartridge Precautions 28 iii
Printer Basics
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... Printout Problems 45 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh 46 Where To Get Help 47 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 50 ENERGY STAR Compliance 50 Important Safety Instructions 51 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 52 FCC Compliance Statement 53 Declaration of Conformity 54 Epson America, Inc.
... Printout Problems 45 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 46 Windows 46 Macintosh 46 Where To Get Help 47 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 49 Windows System Requirements 49 Macintosh System Requirements 50 ENERGY STAR Compliance 50 Important Safety Instructions 51 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 52 FCC Compliance Statement 53 Declaration of Conformity 54 Epson America, Inc.
Printer Basics
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... printer driver. I EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ Lite is the ideal printer for printing. (You must have a CD-ROM or DVD drive installed in a flash (optional). You can print anything from reports and resumes to view the guide.) I Your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges,.... Welcome! It's a good idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for free updates to 2880 by 720 dpi, you need for personal or home office use. With resolutions up to your documents look. Your EPSON Stylus® C60 is a photo management program that came with your...
... printer driver. I EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ Lite is the ideal printer for printing. (You must have a CD-ROM or DVD drive installed in a flash (optional). You can print anything from reports and resumes to view the guide.) I Your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges,.... Welcome! It's a good idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for free updates to 2880 by 720 dpi, you need for personal or home office use. With resolutions up to your documents look. Your EPSON Stylus® C60 is a photo management program that came with your...
Printer Basics
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... double-click the EPSON icon. Welcome! 3 Insert your EPSON CD-ROM icon.) The Main Menu appears: 3. Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Click Install. Click Install Printer Movies and Manual.... 4. Follow these steps to view the Reference Guide. Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON icon in the CD-ROM window. (If ...
... double-click the EPSON icon. Welcome! 3 Insert your EPSON CD-ROM icon.) The Main Menu appears: 3. Installing Your EPSON Print Show Movies and Reference Guide Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Click Install. Click Install Printer Movies and Manual.... 4. Follow these steps to view the Reference Guide. Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON icon in the CD-ROM window. (If ...
Printer Basics
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... option to start printing. I Choose the paper you're printing on background printing, you see the EPSON Monitor3 window as shown: Select your print job, then click here to cancel printing Click to check ink levels If you're not using background printing and you need to select, see if one of... to preview your image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. To print a black text document, click Black. You can then click it to check your ink cartridges is on background printing. I Set the Ink option to Color to Finish 15 Printing From Start to print a color document.
... option to start printing. I Choose the paper you're printing on background printing, you see the EPSON Monitor3 window as shown: Select your print job, then click here to cancel printing Click to check ink levels If you're not using background printing and you need to select, see if one of... to preview your image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. To print a black text document, click Black. You can then click it to check your ink cartridges is on background printing. I Set the Ink option to Color to Finish 15 Printing From Start to print a color document.
Printer Basics
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...the print head. See your EPSON Print Show movies or on the printer for three seconds (when the red b error light is connected directly to your printer. You can deliver ink properly. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best, ...for: I Cleaning the Print Head below I Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 27 I Aligning the Print Head on page 32 I Cleaning the Printer on page 33 I Transporting the Printer on page 34 For more details, watch your EPSON Print Show movies or read your on your printouts are unexpectedly...
...the print head. See your EPSON Print Show movies or on the printer for three seconds (when the red b error light is connected directly to your printer. You can deliver ink properly. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best, ...for: I Cleaning the Print Head below I Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 27 I Aligning the Print Head on page 32 I Cleaning the Printer on page 33 I Transporting the Printer on page 34 For more details, watch your EPSON Print Show movies or read your on your printouts are unexpectedly...
Printer Basics
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...white lines, click Clean to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. If you don't see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 26 Maintaining Your Printer When the green P power light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. ...wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on , you don't turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality. When you may need to replace the ink cartridge; Select Head Cleaning. It's a good idea to turn on your...
...white lines, click Clean to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. If you don't see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 26 Maintaining Your Printer When the green P power light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. ...wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on , you don't turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality. When you may need to replace the ink cartridge; Select Head Cleaning. It's a good idea to turn on your...
Printer Basics
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... gaps or lines, as shown), clean the print head again; I Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your web browser and order ink cartridges online. This is a good time to launch your cartridges is jammed, so make sure you see a window showing the amount of the...
... gaps or lines, as shown), clean the print head again; I Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your web browser and order ink cartridges online. This is a good time to launch your cartridges is jammed, so make sure you see a window showing the amount of the...
Printer Basics
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... after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have obtained a replacement. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may need new ink cartridges, contact your printer not covered by hand. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of children and do not refill them thoroughly with soap...
... after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have obtained a replacement. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may need new ink cartridges, contact your printer not covered by hand. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of children and do not refill them thoroughly with soap...
Printer Basics
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... green P power light, you need to replace the color cartridge. Press the e ink replacement button. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light, you need to replace both cartridges. The cartridge rises up the ink cartridge clamp. The color cartridge is on the right and the black is turned on...
... green P power light, you need to replace the color cartridge. Press the e ink replacement button. Then open the printer cover. 2. I If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light, you need to replace both cartridges. The cartridge rises up the ink cartridge clamp. The color cartridge is on the right and the black is turned on...
Printer Basics
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.... you insert it carefully. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge; black cartridge color cartridge 6. Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of it . Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly as you may damage the clamp when you will permanently damage it . 30 Maintaining Your Printer 4. Unwrap the new ink cartridge.
.... you insert it carefully. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of the cartridge; black cartridge color cartridge 6. Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of it . Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly as you may damage the clamp when you will permanently damage it . 30 Maintaining Your Printer 4. Unwrap the new ink cartridge.
Printer Basics
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... on, and the red b error light goes out. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. Charging takes about half a minute. When...
... on, and the red b error light goes out. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. Charging takes about half a minute. When...
Printer Basics
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...print head (see page 32). 34 Maintaining Your Printer Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as you transport it for transportation in ... leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Unplug the power cord from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Open the printer cover. Push in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as shown...
...print head (see page 32). 34 Maintaining Your Printer Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as you transport it for transportation in ... leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Unplug the power cord from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Open the printer cover. Push in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as shown...
Printer Basics
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.... To determine which cartridge is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. The printer may have a replacement cartridge. You may be blocking movement of the ink cartridges is jammed. Make sure you see page 47 for contact information. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON; I If paper is...
.... To determine which cartridge is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. The printer may have a replacement cartridge. You may be blocking movement of the ink cartridges is jammed. Make sure you see page 47 for contact information. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON; I If paper is...
Printer Basics
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... it back on, contact EPSON as described on page 47. I Make sure your other programs, including any unused items and check the Chooser again. I Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked down completely and no packing material remains in the printer. Then carefully follow the...light stops flashing) before you see an error message or your printer icon (C60 Series) doesn't appear in the Chooser. You're having problems installing the printer software. I For Windows 2000, if you turn off the printer, or it may have software installation privileges. Problems and Solutions ...
... it back on, contact EPSON as described on page 47. I Make sure your other programs, including any unused items and check the Chooser again. I Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked down completely and no packing material remains in the printer. Then carefully follow the...light stops flashing) before you see an error message or your printer icon (C60 Series) doesn't appear in the Chooser. You're having problems installing the printer software. I For Windows 2000, if you turn off the printer, or it may have software installation privileges. Problems and Solutions ...
Printer Basics
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..., try these tips: I Clear space on your printer is face up. You may also need cleaning; I If your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. If you're printing a high-resolution image, you need replacing. I The ink cartridges may need to Speed. I The print head nozzles... may need more than the minimum requirements listed. Your printer is too slow. See page 11 (Windows) or page 14 (Macintosh) for a while....
..., try these tips: I Clear space on your printer is face up. You may also need cleaning; I If your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. If you're printing a high-resolution image, you need replacing. I The ink cartridges may need to Speed. I The print head nozzles... may need more than the minimum requirements listed. Your printer is too slow. See page 11 (Windows) or page 14 (Macintosh) for a while....