Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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 the needs of specific users instead of offering a one printers. This combination of these core printing technologies is equally...
... 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 the needs of specific users instead of offering a one printers. This combination of these core printing technologies is equally...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are unique in combining very small, variable-size ink droplet sizes with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can use high-precision mechanical pumps to produce ink droplets, and no heat is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson...
... printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are unique in combining very small, variable-size ink droplet sizes with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can use high-precision mechanical pumps to produce ink droplets, and no heat is involved in other ink jet printers: Epson...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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.... Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. 4. Specifications subject to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to receive Epson inks. Whether the customer is an amateur photographer looking to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses...
.... Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. 4. Specifications subject to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to receive Epson inks. Whether the customer is an amateur photographer looking to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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..., labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and more. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in text and graphics. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. Epson Sales Training DURABrite Ultra everyday printing advantages: Brighter colors on glossy papers-without bleed-through and...
..., labels, web pages, resumes, menus, and more. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/ CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in text and graphics. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. Epson Sales Training DURABrite Ultra everyday printing advantages: Brighter colors on glossy papers-without bleed-through and...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... in water which are soluble in water. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. Actual print stability will vary according to high levels of UV light. For full details on plain paper. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink, like all supported papers, including plain paper. Competitor's Dye...
... in water which are soluble in water. Many competitive printers use a water-resistant pigment black, but dye-based color inks. Actual print stability will vary according to high levels of UV light. For full details on plain paper. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Epson Print DURABrite Ultra pigment ink, like all supported papers, including plain paper. Competitor's Dye...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...• Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 3 DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has the flexibility to be different under dissimilar lighting ... consumers are looking for a printer that can print borderless, frame-ready photos right out of the printer, without the need, hassle, or expense of swapping ink cartridges. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these new advantages when printing photos on Epson glossy photo papers: •...
...• Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets • Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards • PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 3 DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has the flexibility to be different under dissimilar lighting ... consumers are looking for a printer that can print borderless, frame-ready photos right out of the printer, without the need, hassle, or expense of swapping ink cartridges. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these new advantages when printing photos on Epson glossy photo papers: •...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... an affordable cartridge price (for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 4 See the Ink Jet Printer Reference Material for the CX4400/CX7400). DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers convenience to this customer by offering: • Convenient individual ink cartridges*-With individual ink cartridges, customers can take control of...
... an affordable cartridge price (for more prints than a standard 69 cartridge (C120/CX8400/CX9400Fax only). Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 4 See the Ink Jet Printer Reference Material for the CX4400/CX7400). DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers convenience to this customer by offering: • Convenient individual ink cartridges*-With individual ink cartridges, customers can take control of...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...printers use pigment-based black with the durability qualities of pigment ink. Excellent DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has fade resistance beyond photo lab prints-up to 105 years (see page 2) Excellent Inks are : Key Differences Characteristics Color Gamut Conventional Dye Ink Formed from color-forming, watersoluble molecules Best DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink... on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Excellent Sharp, clear text and graphics without bleeding. Excellent on all dye-based ink. Good Feathering occurs as ink is high because ink dyes the ...
...printers use pigment-based black with the durability qualities of pigment ink. Excellent DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has fade resistance beyond photo lab prints-up to 105 years (see page 2) Excellent Inks are : Key Differences Characteristics Color Gamut Conventional Dye Ink Formed from color-forming, watersoluble molecules Best DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink... on transfers) Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink Technical Brief Page 5 Excellent Sharp, clear text and graphics without bleeding. Excellent on all dye-based ink. Good Feathering occurs as ink is high because ink dyes the ...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... Memory Officer are for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus and photos on the following Epson stand-alone printers and All-in-One printers: C88+ Printer C120 Printer CX4400 All-in-One CX7400 All-in-One CX8400 All-in-One CX9400Fax All-in those marks. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate...
... Memory Officer are for printing reports, web pages, greeting cards, presentations, report covers, resumes, menus and photos on the following Epson stand-alone printers and All-in-One printers: C88+ Printer C120 Printer CX4400 All-in-One CX7400 All-in-One CX8400 All-in-One CX9400Fax All-in those marks. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate...
Product Brochure
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... control of ink usage - Includes convenient individual ink cartridges so you 'll get sharp, vivid charts and text plus beautiful photos. The high-performance Epson Stylus® C88 speeds through everyday projects - Smudge resistant documents and photos on any system - Prints black text at... and durability with both plain and glossy photo paper using DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink Achieve precision detail - Offers BorderFree® photo printing in popular sizes - C88 Powerful performance for all your printing projects. Key Features Enjoy amazing quality and durability -
... control of ink usage - Includes convenient individual ink cartridges so you 'll get sharp, vivid charts and text plus beautiful photos. The high-performance Epson Stylus® C88 speeds through everyday projects - Smudge resistant documents and photos on any system - Prints black text at... and durability with both plain and glossy photo paper using DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink Achieve precision detail - Offers BorderFree® photo printing in popular sizes - C88 Powerful performance for all your printing projects. Key Features Enjoy amazing quality and durability -
Product Brochure
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... White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, and envelopes Envelope Types No. 10, DL, C6; The printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - Color pages per minute based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims...
... White, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, and envelopes Envelope Types No. 10, DL, C6; The printer ships with ink cartridges) Connectivity USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284) Operating Systems Windows USB, Parallel - 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Macintosh USB - Color pages per minute based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims...
Product Information Guide
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... package has expired. Other products may cause damage to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Freezing* 3.2 °F (-16 °C) * Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C). 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...
... package has expired. Other products may cause damage to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Freezing* 3.2 °F (-16 °C) * Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C). 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...
Product Information Guide
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... jobs with the short edge first. Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to check print quality. 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 3 Load envelopes flap edge left margin is 0.78" (20 mm) for envelopes. D The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm) for single sheets and 0.20" (5.0 mm) ...
... jobs with the short edge first. Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to check print quality. 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 3 Load envelopes flap edge left margin is 0.78" (20 mm) for envelopes. D The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm) for single sheets and 0.20" (5.0 mm) ...
Product Information Guide
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... often brighter or whiter 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 ...it to the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but not too tightly). Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the arrow on the left , if necessary....
... often brighter or whiter 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 ...it to the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-up , against the paper (but not too tightly). Epson Stylus C88 Loading Paper When loading special Epson ink jet papers, follow these guidelines when loading paper: ❏ Don't load paper above the arrow on the left , if necessary....
Product Information Guide
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... Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select...to resume printing. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. If the lights are still flashing, contact Epson. Turn off Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is not receiving power. Turn off the printer. Epson Stylus C88 Printing on ....
... Plain paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Envelopes Select...to resume printing. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. If the lights are still flashing, contact Epson. Turn off Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is not receiving power. Turn off the printer. Epson Stylus C88 Printing on ....
Product Information Guide
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... need to replace it only if quality declines. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility. Then click Print. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one ink cartridge empty, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Make sure the printer is turned on , you can deliver ink properly. Epson Stylus C88 6/05
... need to replace it only if quality declines. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility. Then click Print. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one ink cartridge empty, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Make sure the printer is turned on , you can deliver ink properly. Epson Stylus C88 6/05
Product Information Guide
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...: Don't remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves right to the ink cartridge replacement position, shown below . 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 7 Place it in the original packaging... have it, or in the Applications folder. The ink cartridge holder moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to step 5. 4. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in a small box. Don't remove ...
...: Don't remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves right to the ink cartridge replacement position, shown below . 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 7 Place it in the original packaging... have it, or in the Applications folder. The ink cartridge holder moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to step 5. 4. Epson Stylus C88 You see a window like this: ❏ Macintosh OS X: Double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon in a small box. Don't remove ...
Product Information Guide
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... and water. Note: If the red light stays on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 8 - otherwise ink will leak. you don't see light or dark vertical banding, you need to your screen). Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Lower the cartridge into the holder and push it down until it . 9. Then...
... and water. Note: If the red light stays on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 8 - otherwise ink will leak. you don't see light or dark vertical banding, you need to your screen). Epson Stylus C88 6/05 Lower the cartridge into the holder and push it down until it . 9. Then...
Product Information Guide
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... number in the corresponding box on the screen to print a black vertical alignment test page. If you can 't find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Then click Realignment to print another alignment sheet and repeat this : Epson Stylus C88 8. If you can 't find a pattern without... sheet and repeat this : 9. You see a screen like this step. 12. In your printout. Click Print to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 9 Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. For each set , if you see a pattern with no gap or line ...
... number in the corresponding box on the screen to print a black vertical alignment test page. If you can 't find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Then click Realignment to print another alignment sheet and repeat this : Epson Stylus C88 8. If you can 't find a pattern without... sheet and repeat this : 9. You see a screen like this step. 12. In your printout. Click Print to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. 6/05 Epson Stylus C88 - 9 Click Finish to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. For each set , if you see a pattern with no gap or line ...
Product Information Guide
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... a similar box that holds the printer securely. Otherwise, ink may prevent the printer from printing. 1. Keep the printer cover closed to the home position, then close the printer cover and output tray. 6. Be sure to remove the protective materials and tape before using the printer again. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack...
... a similar box that holds the printer securely. Otherwise, ink may prevent the printer from printing. 1. Keep the printer cover closed to the home position, then close the printer cover and output tray. 6. Be sure to remove the protective materials and tape before using the printer again. Epson Stylus C88 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack...