Product Brochure
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.../Mac) EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ (PC/Mac) Trellix Web™ (PC) Interfaces USB Parallel (IEEE-1284) Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Paper Handling Single sheets Types Envelopes Types Letter, legal, A4, B5, statement executive, user defineable Plain, bond, EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper, EPSON Matte-Paper Heavyweight, Photo Quality Film and Paper, Transparencies, Self-Adhesive Sheets, Ink Jet Cards, Banner Paper, envelopes and iron-on transfers No. 10, DL, C6 Plain paper, bond paper, air mail * On photo paper ** Black...
.../Mac) EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ (PC/Mac) Trellix Web™ (PC) Interfaces USB Parallel (IEEE-1284) Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Paper Handling Single sheets Types Envelopes Types Letter, legal, A4, B5, statement executive, user defineable Plain, bond, EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper, EPSON Matte-Paper Heavyweight, Photo Quality Film and Paper, Transparencies, Self-Adhesive Sheets, Ink Jet Cards, Banner Paper, envelopes and iron-on transfers No. 10, DL, C6 Plain paper, bond paper, air mail * On photo paper ** Black...
Printer Basics
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...24 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 26 Aligning the Print Head 28 Cleaning the Printer 29 Transporting the Printer 30 PROBLEM SOLVING 31 Identifying Printer Parts 31 Diagnosing Printer Problems 32 Checking the Control Panel Lights 32 Running a Printer Check 33 Problems and Solutions 34 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 34 Problems with Printing 35 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36 Problems with Paper Feeding 38 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 39 Uninstalling Printer Software 40 Where To Get Help 41 EPSON Technical Support...
...24 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 26 Aligning the Print Head 28 Cleaning the Printer 29 Transporting the Printer 30 PROBLEM SOLVING 31 Identifying Printer Parts 31 Diagnosing Printer Problems 32 Checking the Control Panel Lights 32 Running a Printer Check 33 Problems and Solutions 34 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 34 Problems with Printing 35 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 36 Problems with Paper Feeding 38 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 39 Uninstalling Printer Software 40 Where To Get Help 41 EPSON Technical Support...
Printer Basics
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... your hard drive (Install Reference Guide) and view it from there. Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. The Main Menu appears: Click here 3. You can either view the manual from the CD-ROM (View Reference Guide) or copy the manual to your hard drive and view it from there. Follow these steps: 1. The main screen for your printer. Windows: Double...
... your hard drive (Install Reference Guide) and view it from there. Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. The Main Menu appears: Click here 3. You can either view the manual from the CD-ROM (View Reference Guide) or copy the manual to your hard drive and view it from there. Follow these steps: 1. The main screen for your printer. Windows: Double...
Printer Basics
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... slightly different): Select your Paper Size, Orientation, and Printable Area settings Verify your printer model here Click OK Make the following selections on the page setup dialog box: s Make sure your EPSON Stylus Color 880 printer model (SC 880) is selected. (If the model is incorrect, you 're printing on the left edge guide. see page 16 for details. Follow these guidelines when loading paper: s Load the printable side face up. See...
... slightly different): Select your Paper Size, Orientation, and Printable Area settings Verify your printer model here Click OK Make the following selections on the page setup dialog box: s Make sure your EPSON Stylus Color 880 printer model (SC 880) is selected. (If the model is incorrect, you 're printing on the left edge guide. see page 16 for details. Follow these guidelines when loading paper: s Load the printable side face up. See...
Printer Basics
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... and print an odd number for standard double-sided printing. Windows: Choose Double-Sided Printing on the type of paper and the amount of ink used in the Page Setup dialog box. 4. The printer prints all the odd-numbered pages first, starting with Folded Booklet double-sided printing. Double-sided printing is not available when the printer is shared over a network. That way, if you 'd select in your EPSON® printer software. Open your electronic Reference Guide for Macintosh. 3. This section includes instructions for...
... and print an odd number for standard double-sided printing. Windows: Choose Double-Sided Printing on the type of paper and the amount of ink used in the Page Setup dialog box. 4. The printer prints all the odd-numbered pages first, starting with Folded Booklet double-sided printing. Double-sided printing is not available when the printer is shared over a network. That way, if you 'd select in your EPSON® printer software. Open your electronic Reference Guide for Macintosh. 3. This section includes instructions for...
Printer Basics
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... printer movies on this topic, as shown. 6. For an animated demonstration of the pages, and insert it in the printer with the printed side down, with the top edge first, as described on page 4. For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see a window on the samples are given in the EPSON Photo Quality Media Pack. The printer prints the even-numbered pages. Always use EPSON's special ink jet papers. Click Resume...
... printer movies on this topic, as shown. 6. For an animated demonstration of the pages, and insert it in the printer with the printed side down, with the top edge first, as described on page 4. For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see a window on the samples are given in the EPSON Photo Quality Media Pack. The printer prints the even-numbered pages. Always use EPSON's special ink jet papers. Click Resume...
Printer Basics
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... cleaning the print head again. The nozzle check pattern prints (see page 21 for more than 5 minutes. 6. If you print. If you 're done. Or, with no gaps in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on the screen to Settings, then select Printers. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the Printers window. If your EPSON Stylus COLOR 880 printer icon in the dot pattern. missing dots 22 missing dots missing dots 2. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Follow the instructions...
... cleaning the print head again. The nozzle check pattern prints (see page 21 for more than 5 minutes. 6. If you print. If you 're done. Or, with no gaps in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on the screen to Settings, then select Printers. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the Printers window. If your EPSON Stylus COLOR 880 printer icon in the dot pattern. missing dots 22 missing dots missing dots 2. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Follow the instructions...
Printer Basics
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... aligned pattern following the instructions on a network, to a local port, not on the screen. Your printer must be connected to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps: 1. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 more than once to print a test page. 6. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to align the print head. Make sure the printer is loaded. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 880 icon in the printer whenever you may need to Settings, then select Printers...
... aligned pattern following the instructions on a network, to a local port, not on the screen. Your printer must be connected to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps: 1. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 more than once to print a test page. 6. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to align the print head. Make sure the printer is loaded. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 880 icon in the printer whenever you may need to Settings, then select Printers...
Printer Basics
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... common setup, software, print quality, paper feeding, or other problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for diagnosing and solving printer problems. s First see if there is shown below the EPSON logo. Problem Solving This section gives you need help determine what the cause of the printer, refer to these illustrations: sheet feeder left edge guide paper support right edge guide printer cover output tray output tray extension ink cartridge holders thickness lever control panel 31 Identifying Printer Parts If...
... common setup, software, print quality, paper feeding, or other problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for diagnosing and solving printer problems. s First see if there is shown below the EPSON logo. Problem Solving This section gives you need help determine what the cause of the printer, refer to these illustrations: sheet feeder left edge guide paper support right edge guide printer cover output tray output tray extension ink cartridge holders thickness lever control panel 31 Identifying Printer Parts If...
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... the instructions on page 43. s Make sure your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other applications, including any unused items and check the Chooser again. s Make sure you've closed all other miscellaneous problems. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software The printer started making noise, but the Ppower light is securely connected to clear the error. s The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for Windows 98 or Windows 2000...
... the instructions on page 43. s Make sure your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other applications, including any unused items and check the Chooser again. s Make sure you've closed all other miscellaneous problems. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software The printer started making noise, but the Ppower light is securely connected to clear the error. s The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for Windows 98 or Windows 2000...
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s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 20 for instructions. s If either ink out light is face up. Set the lever to Speed. See your computer's parallel port for maximum print speeds. s Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're using Automatic mode. s Make sure the printable side of the paper is flashing, replace the ink cartridge; See page 7 (Windows) or page 11 (Macintosh) for guidelines. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to the + position...
s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 20 for instructions. s If either ink out light is face up. Set the lever to Speed. See your computer's parallel port for maximum print speeds. s Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're using Automatic mode. s Make sure the printable side of the paper is flashing, replace the ink cartridge; See page 7 (Windows) or page 11 (Macintosh) for guidelines. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to the + position...
Printer Basics
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... size; Check that the paper: s Isn't curled or creased s Isn't too old s Isn't loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide fits the paper. s Make sure there aren't any stalled print jobs. See your software documentation. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to eject the paper. Then try printing again. s Try using Automatic mode. see your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. see page 7 (Windows) or page 11 (Macintosh). 38 s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Paper doesn't feed. See page 7 (Windows...
... size; Check that the paper: s Isn't curled or creased s Isn't too old s Isn't loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide fits the paper. s Make sure there aren't any stalled print jobs. See your software documentation. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to eject the paper. Then try printing again. s Try using Automatic mode. see your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. see page 7 (Windows) or page 11 (Macintosh). 38 s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Paper doesn't feed. See page 7 (Windows...
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... correctly.) The printer prints blank pages. To reload the paper, see page 21. 39 s Make sure your printer is incorrect. Multiple pages feed at once. The margins must be inverted so it . See "Specifications" in the printer software are set correctly. s Make sure the paper size settings in your paper size. To clean the print head, see page 5. s Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it irons on the left edge guide against your printer, open the cover, and remove...
... correctly.) The printer prints blank pages. To reload the paper, see page 21. 39 s Make sure your printer is incorrect. Multiple pages feed at once. The margins must be inverted so it . See "Specifications" in the printer software are set correctly. s Make sure the paper size settings in your paper size. To clean the print head, see page 5. s Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it irons on the left edge guide against your printer, open the cover, and remove...
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... (Standard Red Green Blue) setting, 15 Support, 41 to 42 System requirements, 43 to 44 T Text/Graph setting, 15 Thickness lever, 16, 36, 37 Transfer Paper, Iron-On Cool Peel, 20, 39 Transparencies, 20 Transporting printer, 30 Troubleshooting, 31 to 39 Two-sided printing, 17 to 18 U Uninstalling software, 40 USB, 35, 40, 43 to 44 Utilities Head Cleaning, 21 to 22 Print Head Alignment, 28 W Watermark, 9, 12 Windows default settings, 8 printer status, 9 printing with...
... (Standard Red Green Blue) setting, 15 Support, 41 to 42 System requirements, 43 to 44 T Text/Graph setting, 15 Thickness lever, 16, 36, 37 Transfer Paper, Iron-On Cool Peel, 20, 39 Transparencies, 20 Transporting printer, 30 Troubleshooting, 31 to 39 Two-sided printing, 17 to 18 U Uninstalling software, 40 USB, 35, 40, 43 to 44 Utilities Head Cleaning, 21 to 22 Print Head Alignment, 28 W Watermark, 9, 12 Windows default settings, 8 printer status, 9 printing with...
Product Information Guide
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...'t open the printer cover. 2. When the P power and S paper out lights flash and the B black and A color ink out lights come on and the print head moves into loading position. If an ink out light remains on . Don't use an external switch, such as a large appliance, to avoid damaging the printer's power supply. Press the S load/eject button to resume printing. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. Make sure you check the control panel lights. See page 6 for all the paper. Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time...
...'t open the printer cover. 2. When the P power and S paper out lights flash and the B black and A color ink out lights come on and the print head moves into loading position. If an ink out light remains on . Don't use an external switch, such as a large appliance, to avoid damaging the printer's power supply. Press the S load/eject button to resume printing. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. Make sure you check the control panel lights. See page 6 for all the paper. Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time...
Product Information Guide
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... two ink cartridge clamps. 4. Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow part of the cartridge on your printer. It's finished when the P power light stops flashing. Hold down on the top. If the check page doesn't print, you close the printer cover. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. Don't place the cartridges under the hooks; Only the nozzle check pattern is loaded in the Printer Basics book. 6. 3. black cartridge color cartridge 5. Ink...
... two ink cartridge clamps. 4. Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow part of the cartridge on your printer. It's finished when the P power light stops flashing. Hold down on the top. If the check page doesn't print, you close the printer cover. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. Don't place the cartridges under the hooks; Only the nozzle check pattern is loaded in the Printer Basics book. 6. 3. black cartridge color cartridge 5. Ink...
Product Information Guide
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... position correctly; When the light stays on the left edge guide. ❏ In addition to the Media Type option, remember to make sure you need to your special media; Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them . EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i 8/00 Always handle sheets by EPSON's warranty. For this Media Type setting Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper - Plain paper and envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron...
... position correctly; When the light stays on the left edge guide. ❏ In addition to the Media Type option, remember to make sure you need to your special media; Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them . EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i 8/00 Always handle sheets by EPSON's warranty. For this Media Type setting Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Premium Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper - Plain paper and envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron...
Product Information Guide
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... reset the cleaning cycle. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer; it locks in Windows 2000. 3. If you need to clean the print head. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the image, you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don't use the cleaning sheet with step 9. 9. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. You can deliver ink properly. The Ppower light flashes and the printer makes noise. If any paper you may jam inside the printer...
... reset the cleaning cycle. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer; it locks in Windows 2000. 3. If you need to clean the print head. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the image, you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don't use the cleaning sheet with step 9. 9. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 5. You can deliver ink properly. The Ppower light flashes and the printer makes noise. If any paper you may jam inside the printer...
Product Information Guide
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... Windows, click Start, point to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. 6. If you may need to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle. Make sure the printer is loaded. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the Printer Basics book. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head again. 8. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. 4. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i 2. If you check the print head alignment. 2. If the pattern is loaded...
... Windows, click Start, point to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. 6. If you may need to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle. Make sure the printer is loaded. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the Printer Basics book. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head again. 8. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. 4. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i 2. If you check the print head alignment. 2. If the pattern is loaded...
Product Information Guide
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... print head locks in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Push in the far right position, then turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. they may jam inside the printer. Related Documentation TM-SC880/i PL-SC880/i CPD-10637 CPD-10638 EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Service Manual EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Parts Price List EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Printer Basics EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Start...
... print head locks in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Push in the far right position, then turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. they may jam inside the printer. Related Documentation TM-SC880/i PL-SC880/i CPD-10637 CPD-10638 EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Service Manual EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Parts Price List EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Printer Basics EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i Start...