Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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 these core printing technologies is equally important in Epson ink jet printers work together to the needs of...
... 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 these core printing technologies is equally important in Epson ink jet printers work together to the needs of...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... on the print head. Epson printers are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of droplets varies by model, but offers these benefits: • Different ink droplet sizes can be combined to create a larger color palette. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos...
... on the print head. Epson printers are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of droplets varies by model, but offers these benefits: • Different ink droplet sizes can be combined to create a larger color palette. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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..., Inc. Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of Seiko Epson Corporation. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. DURABrite and Chief Memory Officer are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
..., Inc. Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of Seiko Epson Corporation. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. DURABrite and Chief Memory Officer are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
EPSON Software Installation Instructions
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... it stops responding. Double-click the EPSON icon to your computer. Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to unpack your printer, put on the paper support, install ink cartridges, load paper, and connect the printer to start the Click here installer. ...sheet. Click Cancel 7. The installer copies files to install your printer software. Double-click the My Computer icon on your computer. 3. Click Install Printer Driver. EPSON® Stylus® Color 777/777i Printer Software Update s Installing your printer software on Windows® Millennium Edition (Me) If you're...
... it stops responding. Double-click the EPSON icon to your computer. Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to unpack your printer, put on the paper support, install ink cartridges, load paper, and connect the printer to start the Click here installer. ...sheet. Click Cancel 7. The installer copies files to install your printer software. Double-click the My Computer icon on your computer. 3. Click Install Printer Driver. EPSON® Stylus® Color 777/777i Printer Software Update s Installing your printer software on Windows® Millennium Edition (Me) If you're...
Printer Basics
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... Using Custom Project Types Using Advanced Settings Printing on Envelopes Using Special Papers EPSON Matte Paper - About Your Documentation Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual Watching Printer Movies Printing from Start to Replace Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 1 1 1 2 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 17...
... Using Custom Project Types Using Advanced Settings Printing on Envelopes Using Special Papers EPSON Matte Paper - About Your Documentation Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual Watching Printer Movies Printing from Start to Replace Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 1 1 1 2 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 17...
Printer Basics
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... 45 iv Aligning the Print Head 24 Cleaning the Printer 25 Transporting the Printer 26 Problem Solving 27 Identifying Printer Parts 27 Diagnosing Printer Problems 28 Checking the Control Panel Lights 28 Running a Printer Check 29 Problems and Solutions 30 Setup and Software ...Print Quality Problems 32 Problems with Paper Feeding 34 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 35 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 36 Where To Get Help 37 EPSON Technical Support 37 Creative Software Technical Support 38 Requirements and Notices 39 Windows System Requirements 39...
... 45 iv Aligning the Print Head 24 Cleaning the Printer 25 Transporting the Printer 26 Problem Solving 27 Identifying Printer Parts 27 Diagnosing Printer Problems 28 Checking the Control Panel Lights 28 Running a Printer Check 29 Problems and Solutions 30 Setup and Software ...Print Quality Problems 32 Problems with Paper Feeding 34 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 35 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 36 Where To Get Help 37 EPSON Technical Support 37 Creative Software Technical Support 38 Requirements and Notices 39 Windows System Requirements 39...
Printer Basics
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... drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. The movie starts playing. 4 Your printer software CD-ROM includes helpful Fix-it Flix screen appears: Click here 4. Watching Printer Movies Need help loading plain or special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then double-click...
... drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. The movie starts playing. 4 Your printer software CD-ROM includes helpful Fix-it Flix screen appears: Click here 4. Watching Printer Movies Need help loading plain or special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then double-click...
Printer Basics
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... edge first. s Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide against the right edge Place your printer and computer are turned on page 9 If you're already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to print a basic document-such as a newsletter or photograph- s Load letterhead or preprinted paper...
... edge first. s Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide against the right edge Place your printer and computer are turned on page 9 If you're already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to print a basic document-such as a newsletter or photograph- s Load letterhead or preprinted paper...
Printer Basics
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.... It's the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing, or in -between Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the ...paper you're printing on (click the arrow to your printer software Properties dialog box. s Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. If you 're using. s Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high-quality...
.... It's the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing, or in -between Click OK Make the following settings on the Properties dialog box: s Choose the ...paper you're printing on (click the arrow to your printer software Properties dialog box. s Set the Ink option to Color to Automatic. If you 're using. s Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high-quality...
Printer Basics
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...Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often The printer settings you make apply only to the application you want to start printing 8 If you usually print one type of documents. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 777 icon. 3. Click OK when you... can change the settings in different applications-for all your applications. Then click the Main tab. 4. For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. Remember that you can always change the default printer settings for example, legal-sized documents with black ink...
...Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often The printer settings you make apply only to the application you want to start printing 8 If you usually print one type of documents. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 777 icon. 3. Click OK when you... can change the settings in different applications-for all your applications. Then click the Main tab. 4. For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. Remember that you can always change the default printer settings for example, legal-sized documents with black ink...
Printer Basics
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Place your print job. For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are turned on. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart printing. Does not appear if you have left edge guide against ... the feeder.) Load paper only up to this arrow Slide paper against the right edge 9 for printing on a Macintosh. (To print with Windows, see your printer and computer are printing over a network Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing For more information on page 2). Printing on a Macintosh This...
Place your print job. For more advanced printer settings, see how much ink you are turned on. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart printing. Does not appear if you have left edge guide against ... the feeder.) Load paper only up to this arrow Slide paper against the right edge 9 for printing on a Macintosh. (To print with Windows, see your printer and computer are printing over a network Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing For more information on page 2). Printing on a Macintosh This...
Printer Basics
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... Media Type list). s Set the Mode option to select, see the main printer settings dialog box for your application (your dialog box may not be available for the paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select faster or higher-quality printing, or in -between The... most important thing to remember is to print a color document. Selecting Printer Software Settings Now open the File menu and click Print. To print...
... Media Type list). s Set the Mode option to select, see the main printer settings dialog box for your application (your dialog box may not be available for the paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select faster or higher-quality printing, or in -between The... most important thing to remember is to print a color document. Selecting Printer Software Settings Now open the File menu and click Print. To print...
Printer Basics
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...Focus or a Sepia tint. 13 To use PhotoEnhance to use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; If your photograph was taken with a film camera. Printing with Black ink selected. you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to add special effects. PhotoEnhance ...does not affect your printout. Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you're printing special projects, you can customize your printer software settings, as described in your printer...
...Focus or a Sepia tint. 13 To use PhotoEnhance to use PhotoEnhance, you must select Color ink; If your photograph was taken with a film camera. Printing with Black ink selected. you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with PhotoEnhance may want to add special effects. PhotoEnhance ...does not affect your printout. Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you're printing special projects, you can customize your printer software settings, as described in your printer...
Printer Basics
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...Advanced dialog box to open it. Windows 95, 98, and 2000 only): For printing documents created in conjunction with charts and graphs. Saves ink. s ICM (Image Color Matching; s sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; s ColorSync (Macintosh only): For printing documents in an ICM compatible application. You can also ... the project types, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to fit your project. Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with Windows 98 or Windows 2000): For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB...
...Advanced dialog box to open it. Windows 95, 98, and 2000 only): For printing documents created in conjunction with charts and graphs. Saves ink. s ICM (Image Color Matching; s sRGB (standard Red Green Blue; s ColorSync (Macintosh only): For printing documents in an ICM compatible application. You can also ... the project types, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to fit your project. Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with Windows 98 or Windows 2000): For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB...
Printer Basics
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... beneath the stack. Before printing, select Matte Paper - For instructions on page 2. Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight has a professional-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper lets you print photographs that look almost as good as you get from heat,...s Load up to 20 sheets of 4 × 6-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Photo Paper, or 1 sheet of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see the electronic Reference Guide, as the Media Type setting. Return unused paper to the original package as soon...
... beneath the stack. Before printing, select Matte Paper - For instructions on page 2. Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight has a professional-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper lets you print photographs that look almost as good as you get from heat,...s Load up to 20 sheets of 4 × 6-inch, letter-size, or A4-size Photo Paper, or 1 sheet of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see the electronic Reference Guide, as the Media Type setting. Return unused paper to the original package as soon...
Printer Basics
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... printer; Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers® EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON...
... printer; Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers® EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON...
Printer Basics
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... best and preparation steps for : s cleaning the print head (below) s replacing an ink cartridge (on page 21) s aligning the print head (on page 24) s cleaning the printer (on page 25) s transporting the printer (on page 26) For more details, watch your Fix-it Flix movies or read your...described on , you may need to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at least once a month to maintain good print quality. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it Flix movies or your electronic Reference Guide for details.)...
... best and preparation steps for : s cleaning the print head (below) s replacing an ink cartridge (on page 21) s aligning the print head (on page 24) s cleaning the printer (on page 25) s transporting the printer (on page 26) For more details, watch your Fix-it Flix movies or read your...described on , you may need to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at least once a month to maintain good print quality. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it Flix movies or your electronic Reference Guide for details.)...
Printer Basics
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... check pattern has no gaps in the dot pattern. If any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in color). On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Follow ...4. When the Ppower light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to clean the print head. Or, with no gaps in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 777 printer icon.
... check pattern has no gaps in the dot pattern. If any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in color). On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Follow ...4. When the Ppower light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to clean the print head. Or, with no gaps in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Color 777 printer icon.
Printer Basics
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...) 873-7766 for that before the expiration date on your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at www.epson.com (U.S. If ink gets in your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. sales only). This is a good time to Replace" on page... it if printouts don't look their best. If ink gets on the package: s Black ink cartridge: T017201 (U.S.), T017311 (Canada) s Color ink cartridge: T018201 (U.S.), T018311 (Canada) To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not drink the ink. When an installed cartridge is more than six months...
...) 873-7766 for that before the expiration date on your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at www.epson.com (U.S. If ink gets in your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. sales only). This is a good time to Replace" on page... it if printouts don't look their best. If ink gets on the package: s Black ink cartridge: T017201 (U.S.), T017311 (Canada) s Color ink cartridge: T018201 (U.S.), T018311 (Canada) To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not drink the ink. When an installed cartridge is more than six months...
Printer Basics
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... the status monitor window or the control panel light pattern now, as the Ppower light = replace color cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you print. Otherwise the ink remaining in one of the cartridge; Don't touch the green circuit board on . (If you... which cartridge to determine which ink cartridge is low or empty, do one session. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (Macintosh) window that automatically appears on , but not flashing), then open the printer cover. 2. You must complete...
... the status monitor window or the control panel light pattern now, as the Ppower light = replace color cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you print. Otherwise the ink remaining in one of the cartridge; Don't touch the green circuit board on . (If you... which cartridge to determine which ink cartridge is low or empty, do one session. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (Macintosh) window that automatically appears on , but not flashing), then open the printer cover. 2. You must complete...