Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in delivering exceptional print quality. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson papers are designed to receive Epson inks and offer the...
... and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. This technical brief provides detailed information on the following pages. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in delivering exceptional print quality. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson papers are designed to receive Epson inks and offer the...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...;cient pattern for applying ink droplets to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with stellar image quality and...
...;cient pattern for applying ink droplets to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with stellar image quality and...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... -One printers. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. Double-Sided prints without bleed-through: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses a special technology that are : • Laser-sharp print quality for customers who is looking for Printing Everyday Documents DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an exclusive Microencapsulation technology where each pigment particle is ideal for everyday text documents on plain papers and outstanding photo printing on glossy papers-without...
... -One printers. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages: 1. Double-Sided prints without bleed-through: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses a special technology that are : • Laser-sharp print quality for customers who is looking for Printing Everyday Documents DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an exclusive Microencapsulation technology where each pigment particle is ideal for everyday text documents on plain papers and outstanding photo printing on glossy papers-without...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... prints need several minutes of drying time before they get wet, the dye molecules will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson prints can be touched. Customers can be touched without fear of damaging them . Epson does not guarantee longevity of UV light. For full details on all supported papers, including plain paper. 1. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Covered side Exposed side Fade testing using...
... prints need several minutes of drying time before they get wet, the dye molecules will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson prints can be touched. Customers can be touched without fear of damaging them . Epson does not guarantee longevity of UV light. For full details on all supported papers, including plain paper. 1. Competitor's Dye-Based Print Covered side Exposed side Fade testing using...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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... high quality glossy photos as well as natural light and fluorescent light). DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these new advantages when printing photos on Epson glossy photo papers: • Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy-This "best of traditional silver halide prints, with the DURABrite Ultra pigment ink when using a new resin formulation, gloss differential with many glossy photo papers, plus still supports matte and plain papers 2. By using the Premium Photo Paper/Semigloss driver setting...
... high quality glossy photos as well as natural light and fluorescent light). DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these new advantages when printing photos on Epson glossy photo papers: • Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy-This "best of traditional silver halide prints, with the DURABrite Ultra pigment ink when using a new resin formulation, gloss differential with many glossy photo papers, plus still supports matte and plain papers 2. By using the Premium Photo Paper/Semigloss driver setting...
DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief
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...-all a customer needs to remember is the two-digit ink number. • New ink configurations-New 88 series cartridges are designed for moderate use specialty papers to obtain the best print quality for text documents, DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers added convenience. • New, innovative technology (available for Windows users on the C120/CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax models) extends black ink printing-If a customer is only available in with the other Epson ink technologies...
...-all a customer needs to remember is the two-digit ink number. • New ink configurations-New 88 series cartridges are designed for moderate use specialty papers to obtain the best print quality for text documents, DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers added convenience. • New, innovative technology (available for Windows users on the C120/CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax models) extends black ink printing-If a customer is only available in with the other Epson ink technologies...
Product Information Guide
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... quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm); 0.20" (5.0 mm) for envelopes. Caution: To ensure good results, use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired. B-L: The minimum left with the short edge first. Note: Always load paper into the sheet...
... quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12" (3.0 mm); 0.20" (5.0 mm) for envelopes. Caution: To ensure good results, use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired. B-L: The minimum left with the short edge first. Note: Always load paper into the sheet...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus CX4400 Series 3. Flip the feeder guard back. Close the document cover gently so that your paper in the printer software: Paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Type or Media Type setting Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Ultra Premium...
Epson Stylus CX4400 Series 3. Flip the feeder guard back. Close the document cover gently so that your paper in the printer software: Paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Type or Media Type setting Plain Paper / Bright White Paper Ultra Premium...
Product Information Guide
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... sheets of letter-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper (see page 7 for details). To make copies using Epson Scan. Do not pull out paper that is turned on . 2. Then open the File menu, choose Import or Acquire, and select Epson Stylus CX4400 Series. 6 5/07 Load up to someone else. Press the x Color Photo button. Scanning a Photo or Document You can use your CX4400 Series to scan a photo or document and save your image to fit on your document to a file. 1. If you need...
... sheets of letter-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper (see page 7 for details). To make copies using Epson Scan. Do not pull out paper that is turned on . 2. Then open the File menu, choose Import or Acquire, and select Epson Stylus CX4400 Series. 6 5/07 Load up to someone else. Press the x Color Photo button. Scanning a Photo or Document You can use your CX4400 Series to scan a photo or document and save your image to fit on your document to a file. 1. If you need...
Product Information Guide
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... a nozzle check to be running low in Home or Professional Mode, you do not use your printouts are in one minute. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are clean: Print head needs to verify that the print head is set to remove shadows from images with true-to automatically restore a color photo as you see any dried ink soften. Turn off . 2. Hold down both buttons until the P On light starts flashing. Epson Stylus...
... a nozzle check to be running low in Home or Professional Mode, you do not use your printouts are in one minute. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are clean: Print head needs to verify that the print head is set to remove shadows from images with true-to automatically restore a color photo as you see any dried ink soften. Turn off . 2. Hold down both buttons until the P On light starts flashing. Epson Stylus...
Product Information Guide
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... of the following: ❏ Windows: Double-click the icon on your taskbar (in your screen). Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one or more than six months old, print quality may need to prevent the ink from printing. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you may decline. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ When the red B ink light flashes, one . If necessary, try cleaning the print head. Checking Cartridge Status To check cartridge status, do not refill them immediately...
... of the following: ❏ Windows: Double-click the icon on your taskbar (in your screen). Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one or more than six months old, print quality may need to prevent the ink from printing. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you may decline. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ When the red B ink light flashes, one . If necessary, try cleaning the print head. Checking Cartridge Status To check cartridge status, do not refill them immediately...
Product Information Guide
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... printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Follow the instructions on the CX4400 Series. 2. Caution: Never turn off the CX4400 Series while the On light is flashing or you release the support. Aligning the Print Head If your print head nozzles need to print an alignment sheet. Press the y Stop button to cancel printing of the cartridge. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series 7. Then remove it clicks into place. 12. Select Print Head Alignment. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Print Utility...
... printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Follow the instructions on the CX4400 Series. 2. Caution: Never turn off the CX4400 Series while the On light is flashing or you release the support. Aligning the Print Head If your print head nozzles need to print an alignment sheet. Press the y Stop button to cancel printing of the cartridge. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series 7. Then remove it clicks into place. 12. Select Print Head Alignment. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Print Utility...
Product Information Guide
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... size. 1. Keep the CX4400 Series level as you notice a decline in its original box or one of a similar size using protective material to remove the tape after installing the printer in print quality, clean the print head (see page 7); Follow the on-screen instructions to the alignment criteria on . Remove all the connected cables. 3. If you transport it from moving inside the box. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series You see page 10). 5. After transporting the CX4400 Series, remove...
... size. 1. Keep the CX4400 Series level as you notice a decline in its original box or one of a similar size using protective material to remove the tape after installing the printer in print quality, clean the print head (see page 7); Follow the on-screen instructions to the alignment criteria on . Remove all the connected cables. 3. If you transport it from moving inside the box. Epson Stylus CX4400 Series You see page 10). 5. After transporting the CX4400 Series, remove...
Quick Reference Guide
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... printing a photo or document stored on -screen User's Guide. For detailed instructions on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Before you start, make sure you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus CX4400 Series Driver Update. Tip: Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website at epson.com/support for free updates to your computer as described on printing, see page 4). 2. With Windows, you 've installed your printer software and connected...
... printing a photo or document stored on -screen User's Guide. For detailed instructions on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Before you start, make sure you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus CX4400 Series Driver Update. Tip: Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website at epson.com/support for free updates to your computer as described on printing, see page 4). 2. With Windows, you 've installed your printer software and connected...
Quick Reference Guide
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... disable checking for charging the printer. If printouts still do not refill them. Order or purchase these Epson offers the first time you remove an expended ink cartridge or a cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on -screen User's Guide. Or you may need to continue. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the red B ink light starts flashing, one or more than six months old, print quality may decline. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink...
... disable checking for charging the printer. If printouts still do not refill them. Order or purchase these Epson offers the first time you remove an expended ink cartridge or a cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on -screen User's Guide. Or you may need to continue. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the red B ink light starts flashing, one or more than six months old, print quality may decline. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink...
Quick Reference Guide
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... correctly on , and the B ink light goes out. Note: If you 'll waste ink. When it's finished, the P On light stops flashing and remains on the document table. Hold the scanner while you might damage the CX4400 Series. 12. Press the y Stop button to close the scanner. 11. Then copy your original is flashing or you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make...
... correctly on , and the B ink light goes out. Note: If you 'll waste ink. When it's finished, the P On light stops flashing and remains on the document table. Hold the scanner while you might damage the CX4400 Series. 12. Press the y Stop button to close the scanner. 11. Then copy your original is flashing or you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make...
Quick Reference Guide
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... ink. Solving Problems 25 Check ink cartridge status to determine which cartridge(s) are on A part needs to be in sleep mode. All lights are low, as described on Paper is out. see page 28. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 26 for more cartridges are expended or not installed correctly. b paper light on page 26. Carefully remove the jam, as described on . Error Indicators Light status Cause Solution P On light Flashing If the other lights are flashing There is jammed. b paper light flashing Paper...
... ink. Solving Problems 25 Check ink cartridge status to determine which cartridge(s) are on A part needs to be in sleep mode. All lights are low, as described on Paper is out. see page 28. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 26 for more cartridges are expended or not installed correctly. b paper light on page 26. Carefully remove the jam, as described on . Error Indicators Light status Cause Solution P On light Flashing If the other lights are flashing There is jammed. b paper light flashing Paper...
Quick Reference Guide
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... you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or they can deliver ink properly. This unclogs the nozzles so they are not recommended), or use a small amount of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software (see page 14). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 6) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see if the print head needs cleaning. ■ Clean the print head as described on page 18. ■...
... you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or they can deliver ink properly. This unclogs the nozzles so they are not recommended), or use a small amount of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software (see page 14). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 6) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see if the print head needs cleaning. ■ Clean the print head as described on page 18. ■...
Quick Reference Guide
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... replacement printer or part may be free from defects in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. This warranty covers only normal use will be removed or should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be made freight collect. damage, maintenance or service from such use in the event that the Epson printer covered by Epson. This warranty does not cover any color change or...
... replacement printer or part may be free from defects in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. This warranty covers only normal use will be removed or should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be made freight collect. damage, maintenance or service from such use in the event that the Epson printer covered by Epson. This warranty does not cover any color change or...
Start Here
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... download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your software. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Guide de l'utilisateur Epson Stylus CX4400 Series électronique Cliquez sur l'icône du guide sur le bureau de l'ordinateur. lorsque vous utilisez le logiciel. Control panel Panneau de commande On light Turn power on/off Paper light Ink light Cancel copying or printing or replace ink Copy a color photo Copy a black and white document...
... download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your software. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Guide de l'utilisateur Epson Stylus CX4400 Series électronique Cliquez sur l'icône du guide sur le bureau de l'ordinateur. lorsque vous utilisez le logiciel. Control panel Panneau de commande On light Turn power on/off Paper light Ink light Cancel copying or printing or replace ink Copy a color photo Copy a black and white document...