Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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...
... 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...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with stellar image quality and durability, or is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of media selected • Epson printers are for the job. Other product names used herein... You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality...
...an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with stellar image quality and durability, or is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of media selected • Epson printers are for the job. Other product names used herein... You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... for plain and matte papers, yet the newest formulation of DURABrite Inks (currently featured in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Goals of the paper. Very Good on DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Good on the new DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper. High scattering and uneven light reflection result in...Light reflects evenly off the surface producing a superb color gamut. Epson DURABrite Inks are the ideal solution for printing everyday text and image documents, yet also offer the flexibility to print photos. DURABrite Inks are water-resistant on many glossy photo papers but not on...
... for plain and matte papers, yet the newest formulation of DURABrite Inks (currently featured in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Goals of the paper. Very Good on DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Good on the new DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper. High scattering and uneven light reflection result in...Light reflects evenly off the surface producing a superb color gamut. Epson DURABrite Inks are the ideal solution for printing everyday text and image documents, yet also offer the flexibility to print photos. DURABrite Inks are water-resistant on many glossy photo papers but not on...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... currently featured on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in-One Printer Epson Stylus CX6600 All-In-One Printer Visit www.DURABrite.com for identification purposes only and may be much more . 1 Because the Epson Stylus C80 uses a different variation of DURABrite Inks, it supports different papers. DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with improved printing on glossy...
... currently featured on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in-One Printer Epson Stylus CX6600 All-In-One Printer Visit www.DURABrite.com for identification purposes only and may be much more . 1 Because the Epson Stylus C80 uses a different variation of DURABrite Inks, it supports different papers. DURABrite Inks produce great photo image quality with improved printing on glossy...
Printer Basics
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... of prints. This rating is rated up to 20 ppm for many years. This quick-drying, super-penetrating ink is EPSON's exclusive DuraBrite™ ink technology. Lightfastness ratings do not estimate the durability of prints is based on page 2. 1 The light resistance ... printer, see the Start Here sheet. For business and professional users, the EPSON Stylus® C80 printer introduces a new era of superior color desktop printing. But what makes the EPSON Stylus C80 truly stand out from the competition is both water-resistant and fade-resistant. With resolutions up to image,...
... of prints. This rating is rated up to 20 ppm for many years. This quick-drying, super-penetrating ink is EPSON's exclusive DuraBrite™ ink technology. Lightfastness ratings do not estimate the durability of prints is based on page 2. 1 The light resistance ... printer, see the Start Here sheet. For business and professional users, the EPSON Stylus® C80 printer introduces a new era of superior color desktop printing. But what makes the EPSON Stylus C80 truly stand out from the competition is both water-resistant and fade-resistant. With resolutions up to image,...
Printer Basics
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... want to cancel, pause, or restart printing. For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. Click to cancel printing Click to begin printing. 5. After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress of your printed image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. 7. You can also ...right-click any item on the screen and then click What's This?. You can also see how much ink you need to the Print dialog box. 8. Click OK ...
... want to cancel, pause, or restart printing. For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. Click to cancel printing Click to begin printing. 5. After a moment, this window appears and shows the progress of your printed image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. 7. You can also ...right-click any item on the screen and then click What's This?. You can also see how much ink you need to the Print dialog box. 8. Click OK ...
Printer Basics
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...You can then click it to see if one of your image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. If the printer's H ink out light is low or empty. 7. You can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Macintosh Application menu to preview your ink levels. Then click here to view details of the selected... print job and control print job priorities Click to check ink levels If you're not...
...You can then click it to see if one of your image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. If the printer's H ink out light is low or empty. 7. You can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Macintosh Application menu to preview your ink levels. Then click here to view details of the selected... print job and control print job priorities Click to check ink levels If you're not...
Printer Basics
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... PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you're printing special projects, you can also use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; Enhancing Photos The printer software includes PhotoEnhance™ options that adjust image brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead, as described on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to improve the...
... PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you're printing special projects, you can also use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; Enhancing Photos The printer software includes PhotoEnhance™ options that adjust image brightness and contrast to use the Automatic setting instead, as described on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to improve the...
Printer Basics
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This lets you quickly select the best settings for your project. Macintosh Windows 17 Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with a film camera. For more fine-tuning, select from a list of specialized settings for your type of ...photos taken with preset printing options. To access the project types, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to PhotoEnhance in your printed images the appearance of document, or select a color-matching method for photographs, such as People or Nature, or select special filters, such as Soft...
This lets you quickly select the best settings for your project. Macintosh Windows 17 Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with a film camera. For more fine-tuning, select from a list of specialized settings for your type of ...photos taken with preset printing options. To access the project types, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to PhotoEnhance in your printed images the appearance of document, or select a color-matching method for photographs, such as People or Nature, or select special filters, such as Soft...
Printer Basics
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...printing rough drafts of text on the Advanced dialog box. Saves ink. See your print settings-such as Print Quality and Gamma-and use Digital Camera Correction instead. You can also improve the clarity of low-resolution images (under 100 dpi) by selecting the Edge Smoothing box on ...in the next section. Windows only): For matching colors as closely as possible, when used in conjunction with other sRGB devices, or for images designed for details. You can customize your Windows help for the Web. I sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; recommended only with Windows 98...
...printing rough drafts of text on the Advanced dialog box. Saves ink. See your print settings-such as Print Quality and Gamma-and use Digital Camera Correction instead. You can also improve the clarity of low-resolution images (under 100 dpi) by selecting the Edge Smoothing box on ...in the next section. Windows only): For matching colors as closely as possible, when used in conjunction with other sRGB devices, or for images designed for details. You can customize your Windows help for the Web. I sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; recommended only with Windows 98...
Printer Basics
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...lines are missing from the image, you don't turn on page 2. If your paper comes with your printer at its best and preparation steps for moving your computer, not on -screen Reference Guide for : I "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) I "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 25 ... head uses ink, so clean it may need to clean the print head. See your printed image is the recommended method. Your printer must be connected directly to your printer. You can deliver ink properly. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at ...
...lines are missing from the image, you don't turn on page 2. If your paper comes with your printer at its best and preparation steps for moving your computer, not on -screen Reference Guide for : I "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) I "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 25 ... head uses ink, so clean it may need to clean the print head. See your printed image is the recommended method. Your printer must be connected directly to your printer. You can deliver ink properly. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at ...
Printer Basics
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...you loaded; I Printing using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. see banding (light lines). If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're not using Automatic mode. I Increase your system meets the requirements beginning on page 55. You may need replacing. I Close ... Speed on your document doesn't include color. Printing is face up. Make sure your system's memory (RAM). I The ink cartridges may slow the printer. See your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer for help. 46 Print Quality Problems You see page 23 for guidelines. ...
...you loaded; I Printing using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. see banding (light lines). If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're not using Automatic mode. I Increase your system meets the requirements beginning on page 55. You may need replacing. I Close ... Speed on your document doesn't include color. Printing is face up. Make sure your system's memory (RAM). I The ink cartridges may slow the printer. See your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer for help. 46 Print Quality Problems You see page 23 for guidelines. ...
Printer Basics
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... Photo Paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper take longer to the left. Set the lever to the m position. Non-EPSON media may not be face up). I Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the on-screen Reference Guide, and that it 's in your paper one of...lever to the ^ position when you print on thicker paper or envelopes. See page 34 for thicker paper or envelopes and your printer is blurry or smeared. Follow the instructions included in the ^ position, your image may smear. I Use a support sheet with your printer. You may produce ink bleeding or pooling.
... Photo Paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper take longer to the left. Set the lever to the m position. Non-EPSON media may not be face up). I Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the on-screen Reference Guide, and that it 's in your paper one of...lever to the ^ position when you print on thicker paper or envelopes. See page 34 for thicker paper or envelopes and your printer is blurry or smeared. Follow the instructions included in the ^ position, your image may smear. I Use a support sheet with your printer. You may produce ink bleeding or pooling.
Printer Basics
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... illustration below with the printable side up; I Try using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 25. Open the printer cover and wipe the area circled in the image. see page 34 for instructions. I Load a new sheet of paper with a soft..., clean cloth. I For best results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Also check if you 're printing color images, make...
... illustration below with the printable side up; I Try using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 25. Open the printer cover and wipe the area circled in the image. see page 34 for instructions. I Load a new sheet of paper with a soft..., clean cloth. I For best results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Also check if you 're printing color images, make...
Printer Basics
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...printout is wrinkled. I You may be damp or too thin. 49 see your monitor is calibrated correctly. Because of the nature of pigment inks, the degree of printer output. I If the paper doesn't eject fully, you can affect the appearance of gloss may need to get as close as others. ... when viewed under tungsten lighting. I Due to the Quality setting in a smaller size; Some parts of pigment inks, lighting conditions can use a color management system to increase the image resolution or print it ejects, the paper may appear to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size ...
...printout is wrinkled. I You may be damp or too thin. 49 see your monitor is calibrated correctly. Because of the nature of pigment inks, the degree of printer output. I If the paper doesn't eject fully, you can affect the appearance of gloss may need to get as close as others. ... when viewed under tungsten lighting. I Due to the Quality setting in a smaller size; Some parts of pigment inks, lighting conditions can use a color management system to increase the image resolution or print it ejects, the paper may appear to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size ...
Printer Basics
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... tray) to resume printing. The margins are set correctly. 50 I Make sure the paper settings in your application. See "Printer Specifications" in your printer software are correct for several seconds to separate the sheets, and carefully reload it out. Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in.... I Don't load paper above the arrow mark on -screen Reference Guide for your application, or as the active printer in the printer. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is incorrect. I If paper doesn't feed, remove it from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to clear the jam...
... tray) to resume printing. The margins are set correctly. 50 I Make sure the paper settings in your application. See "Printer Specifications" in your printer software are correct for several seconds to separate the sheets, and carefully reload it out. Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in.... I Don't load paper above the arrow mark on -screen Reference Guide for your application, or as the active printer in the printer. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is incorrect. I If paper doesn't feed, remove it from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to clear the jam...
Printer Basics
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... 19 Aligning print head, 34 to 35 B Banding, 46 to 47 Blank pages, 50 Blurry images, 47 Browser, 2 C Cable, printer, 55 to 56 Characters, incorrect, 51 Checking printer, 43 Cleaning print head, 23 to 24 printer, 36 sheets, 23, 36 Color problems, 48 ColorSync setting, 18 Control panel, 41 to 42... to 4 Duplex printing, 20 to 22 E Economy setting, 18 Electronic manual, 1, 2 to 4 Envelopes, printing on, 15 EPSON accessories, 26, 54 help, 53 to 54 Monitor3, 13 papers, 14 Store, 26, 54 F Faint images, 48 Filter, 17 Flip Horizontal setting, 50 G Gamma setting, 18 H Head Cleaning utility, 23 to 24 Help...
... 19 Aligning print head, 34 to 35 B Banding, 46 to 47 Blank pages, 50 Blurry images, 47 Browser, 2 C Cable, printer, 55 to 56 Characters, incorrect, 51 Checking printer, 43 Cleaning print head, 23 to 24 printer, 36 sheets, 23, 36 Color problems, 48 ColorSync setting, 18 Control panel, 41 to 42... to 4 Duplex printing, 20 to 22 E Economy setting, 18 Electronic manual, 1, 2 to 4 Envelopes, printing on, 15 EPSON accessories, 26, 54 help, 53 to 54 Monitor3, 13 papers, 14 Store, 26, 54 F Faint images, 48 Filter, 17 Flip Horizontal setting, 50 G Gamma setting, 18 H Head Cleaning utility, 23 to 24 Help...
Printer Basics
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... setting, 46 Mirror images, 50 Monitor3, EPSON, 13 Monitoring ink level, 9, 25, 31 Moving printer, 37 64 N Network printing, 45 Noise, printer, 45 Nozzle check pattern, 24 to 25, 43 P Page Setup dialog box, 11 Paper feeding problems, 49 to 50 thickness lever, 47 type, setting, see Media Type setting Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 14 PhotoEnhance...
... setting, 46 Mirror images, 50 Monitor3, EPSON, 13 Monitoring ink level, 9, 25, 31 Moving printer, 37 64 N Network printing, 45 Noise, printer, 45 Nozzle check pattern, 24 to 25, 43 P Page Setup dialog box, 11 Paper feeding problems, 49 to 50 thickness lever, 47 type, setting, see Media Type setting Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 14 PhotoEnhance...
Printer Basics
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... images. See the inside back cover for printing photos and graphics on a non-glossy surface. For more information on both sides with EPSON quick drying inks. Heavyweight Professional-looking, flat matte finish for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information. 72 EPSON papers are specially designed to get the best results from your EPSON printer! EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON...
... images. See the inside back cover for printing photos and graphics on a non-glossy surface. For more information on both sides with EPSON quick drying inks. Heavyweight Professional-looking, flat matte finish for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information. 72 EPSON papers are specially designed to get the best results from your EPSON printer! EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON...
Product Brochure
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... respective companies. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, NT 4.0 or later Macintosh USB - Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions,... of properly store them. Printer Language EPSON ESC/P® Raster; Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000 or later Windows Parallel - Specifications Printing Method 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology Optimized for Epson America, Inc. Macintosh System...
... respective companies. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, NT 4.0 or later Macintosh USB - Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions,... of properly store them. Printer Language EPSON ESC/P® Raster; Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000 or later Windows Parallel - Specifications Printing Method 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology Optimized for Epson America, Inc. Macintosh System...