Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the same page. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson disclaims any and all three elements are present and used, the best possibly print quality is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of their best output quality when used herein...
... the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the same page. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Epson disclaims any and all three elements are present and used, the best possibly print quality is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of their best output quality when used herein...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... result in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Excellent Inks have excellent lightresistant properties. Excellent Pigment particles are extremely light resistant, even on a variety of the paper. Poor Not conducive to plain paper printing due to provide superb print quality, water-resistance, and fade-resistance on plain paper. generally limited to signage media Coloring is desired. Excellent DURABrite Inks are insoluble. Excellent Widest media selection: Plain...
... result in the Epson Stylus C80 ink jet printer. Excellent Inks have excellent lightresistant properties. Excellent Pigment particles are extremely light resistant, even on a variety of the paper. Poor Not conducive to plain paper printing due to provide superb print quality, water-resistance, and fade-resistance on plain paper. generally limited to signage media Coloring is desired. Excellent DURABrite Inks are insoluble. Excellent Widest media selection: Plain...
Start Here Card
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The paper support should fit securely. The tape may be in slightly different places on the back of the sheet feeder. EPSON Stylus C84 EPSON Stylus® C84 Start Here 1 Unpack 1 Remove everything from the box. Don't touch this cable Remove this piece 3 Slide the paper support into the groove on your printer, so check carefully. Paper support CPD-16675R1 4043482-00 XXX Printer Power cord Ink cartridges CD-ROM Manual 2 Remove all the blue tape and packing material inside and around the printer.
The paper support should fit securely. The tape may be in slightly different places on the back of the sheet feeder. EPSON Stylus C84 EPSON Stylus® C84 Start Here 1 Unpack 1 Remove everything from the box. Don't touch this cable Remove this piece 3 Slide the paper support into the groove on your printer, so check carefully. Paper support CPD-16675R1 4043482-00 XXX Printer Power cord Ink cartridges CD-ROM Manual 2 Remove all the blue tape and packing material inside and around the printer.
Start Here Card
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... C84 Series icon, click your Printer Basics book. Macintosh NOTE: To print from the Page Setup menu. 4 Click Add. When you see the Printer List with the Stylus C84 and Stylus C84 (Sheet Feeder Borderless) printer options. 5 Close Print Center. In Mac OS X, enter your administrator password and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen and then restart your Macintosh icons on the screen. 9 Click Install Manual and Printer Movies to start printing! EPSON and EPSON Stylus are using Mac...
... C84 Series icon, click your Printer Basics book. Macintosh NOTE: To print from the Page Setup menu. 4 Click Add. When you see the Printer List with the Stylus C84 and Stylus C84 (Sheet Feeder Borderless) printer options. 5 Close Print Center. In Mac OS X, enter your administrator password and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen and then restart your Macintosh icons on the screen. 9 Click Install Manual and Printer Movies to start printing! EPSON and EPSON Stylus are using Mac...
Printer Basics
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... EPSON's free photo-sharing website where you can 't print without it. See the Start Here sheet for better printing. About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see your animated tutorials and User's Guide. 8 Tip: It's a good idea to check EPSON's support website periodically for free updates to avoid bodily injury. It includes animated tutorials and an on a Macintosh®, maintaining the printer, and solving basic problems...
... EPSON's free photo-sharing website where you can 't print without it. See the Start Here sheet for better printing. About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see your animated tutorials and User's Guide. 8 Tip: It's a good idea to check EPSON's support website periodically for free updates to avoid bodily injury. It includes animated tutorials and an on a Macintosh®, maintaining the printer, and solving basic problems...
Printer Basics
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... not support a USB connection. 1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer. Wait while the files are copied to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. 7. Put the EPSON CD-ROM in Windows XP, Me, 2000, 98, or on -screen instructions to your drive. 3. Click Install Manual and Printer Movies and follow the on a Macintosh, see the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. For instructions on installing printer software in your computer. 5. Launching the Manual 1. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information...
... not support a USB connection. 1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer. Wait while the files are copied to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. 7. Put the EPSON CD-ROM in Windows XP, Me, 2000, 98, or on -screen instructions to your drive. 3. Click Install Manual and Printer Movies and follow the on a Macintosh, see the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. For instructions on installing printer software in your computer. 5. Launching the Manual 1. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information...
Printer Basics
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... printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see "Running a Printer Check" on One of the cartridges is still flashing, open the cover, and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Red paper light flashes Paper is not controlled by a switch or timer. If the light is out of the print head. Then reload paper and press the paper button to eject the jammed paper. Red ink light on page 64). red paper and ink lights flashing The printer may be incompatible with the correct cartridge, as described in the power cord...
... printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see "Running a Printer Check" on One of the cartridges is still flashing, open the cover, and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Red paper light flashes Paper is not controlled by a switch or timer. If the light is out of the print head. Then reload paper and press the paper button to eject the jammed paper. Red ink light on page 64). red paper and ink lights flashing The printer may be incompatible with the correct cartridge, as described in the power cord...
Printer Basics
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... ink cartridges may need replacing; Quality Problems You see "Printing With Windows" on page 15 or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see page 35 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 27 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 54. 68 see "Replacing...
... ink cartridges may need replacing; Quality Problems You see "Printing With Windows" on page 15 or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see page 35 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 27 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 54. 68 see "Replacing...
Printer Basics
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... loaded face down. ■ Use a support sheet with a soft, clean cloth. Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of the paper will contain a lighter image or text, print that smudges or marks appear on page 54. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing. ■ Let your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head...
... loaded face down. ■ Use a support sheet with a soft, clean cloth. Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of the paper will contain a lighter image or text, print that smudges or marks appear on page 54. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing. ■ Let your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head...
Printer Basics
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... guides. ■ If paper jams, press the paper button. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Paper sheets don't feed correctly or jam in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the paper. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. See "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see "Cleaning the Print Head" on both sides of the paper, try loading...
... guides. ■ If paper jams, press the paper button. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. Paper sheets don't feed correctly or jam in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the paper. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. See "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see "Cleaning the Print Head" on both sides of the paper, try loading...
Printer Basics
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... To Correct Problems: Should your printer is needed, Epson will be free from the date of the covered printer. Possessions). Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with non-Epson products, or service other locations will ship a replacement printer to you fail to the manufacturer's specifications and will not exceed the original retail selling price of original purchase. If Epson authorizes an exchange for warranty repair instructions and...
... To Correct Problems: Should your printer is needed, Epson will be free from the date of the covered printer. Possessions). Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with non-Epson products, or service other locations will ship a replacement printer to you fail to the manufacturer's specifications and will not exceed the original retail selling price of original purchase. If Epson authorizes an exchange for warranty repair instructions and...
Printer Basics
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... print, 74 Sheet feeder cleaning, 57 problems, solving, 72 Slow printing problem, 67 Smeared print, 69 Smudges, 69 Software description, 8 installation problems, 65 to 66 uninstalling, 74 to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head...
... print, 74 Sheet feeder cleaning, 57 problems, solving, 72 Slow printing problem, 67 Smeared print, 69 Smudges, 69 Software description, 8 installation problems, 65 to 66 uninstalling, 74 to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head...
Product Information Guide
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... C B-R Normal Borderless* Envelope A The minimum top margin is 0.78" (20 mm) for envelopes * When printing with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to 75 g/m²) - - - EPSON Stylus C84 8/03 Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to 90 g/m2) DURABrite Glossy Photo Paper distributed by EPSON Heavyweight, Double-Sided, and - Enhanced (Archival) Matte paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Bright White Paper distributed by...
... C B-R Normal Borderless* Envelope A The minimum top margin is 0.78" (20 mm) for envelopes * When printing with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to 75 g/m²) - - - EPSON Stylus C84 8/03 Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to 90 g/m2) DURABrite Glossy Photo Paper distributed by EPSON Heavyweight, Double-Sided, and - Enhanced (Archival) Matte paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Bright White Paper distributed by...
Product Information Guide
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... problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Red paper light Your paper ran out. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it if printouts don't look their best. If you may need to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 5 Green power light is more than six months old, you have a replacement cartridge. When a cartridge is off; Choose C84 Series and click OK. Red paper light flashes Paper is still flashing, open the cover, and remove...
... problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Red paper light Your paper ran out. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it if printouts don't look their best. If you may need to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 5 Green power light is more than six months old, you have a replacement cartridge. When a cartridge is off; Choose C84 Series and click OK. Red paper light flashes Paper is still flashing, open the cover, and remove...
Product Information Guide
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... the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. The print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to flash. ❏ If more than one second. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to replace ink cartridges when the red ink out light is flashing or on: 1. Don't remove the green IC chip from dirt and dust. If you must complete all the empty cartridges have a new ink cartridge before...
... the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. The print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to flash. ❏ If more than one second. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to replace ink cartridges when the red ink out light is flashing or on: 1. Don't remove the green IC chip from dirt and dust. If you must complete all the empty cartridges have a new ink cartridge before...
Product Information Guide
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.... Follow these steps to flash. 11. Macintosh 8.6 to print the nozzle check pattern. You need to be replaced: Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Press the ink button. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for one minute. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you may need to replace an ink cartridge if it into the...
.... Follow these steps to flash. 11. Macintosh 8.6 to print the nozzle check pattern. You need to be replaced: Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Press the ink button. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for one minute. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you may need to replace an ink cartridge if it into the...
Product Information Guide
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... edge guides. ❏ Check the paper package for more loading instructions. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 9 EPSON Stylus C84 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of the page. For this paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper (Archival Matte Paper) EPSON DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON...
... edge guides. ❏ Check the paper package for more loading instructions. 8/03 EPSON Stylus C84 - 9 EPSON Stylus C84 Printing on Special Media Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of the page. For this paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper (Archival Matte Paper) EPSON DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON...
Product Information Guide
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... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing or on -screen instructions to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, as shown. ❏ If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Macintosh Windows Cleaning takes several seconds. EPSON Stylus C84...
... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing or on -screen instructions to 9.x: Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, as shown. ❏ If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you need to replace a cartridge.) 2. Macintosh Windows Cleaning takes several seconds. EPSON Stylus C84...
Product Information Guide
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... EPSON Stylus C84 - 11 If you can't find a pattern without any vertical lines, select the best pattern and click Realignment. Load several sheets of patterns in the corresponding box on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Click Print to 9.x: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print. Follow the instructions on the screen and click Next. Macintosh Windows 9. If you can 't find an aligned pattern...
... EPSON Stylus C84 - 11 If you can't find a pattern without any vertical lines, select the best pattern and click Realignment. Load several sheets of patterns in the corresponding box on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Click Print to 9.x: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print. Follow the instructions on the screen and click Next. Macintosh Windows 9. If you can 't find an aligned pattern...
Product Brochure
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... images printed, print settings, paper type and frequency of their respective companies. The printer ships with tray installed) Weight 9.3 lb (without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of use. CPD-16423 25K 8/03 WP in these marks. © Copyright 2003 for Epson America, Inc. Paper Types Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright White, DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Inkjet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Greeting Cards, High Quality Banner paper...
... images printed, print settings, paper type and frequency of their respective companies. The printer ships with tray installed) Weight 9.3 lb (without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of use. CPD-16423 25K 8/03 WP in these marks. © Copyright 2003 for Epson America, Inc. Paper Types Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright White, DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Inkjet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Greeting Cards, High Quality Banner paper...