Epson Stylus C86, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...EPSON Stylus C86 Quick Guide Basic Printing Printing Photos Replacing Ink Cartridges Solving Problems Requirements and Notices CPD 17832 4049262 00 xxx ...

Page 2: ...X 16 Printing Photos on Macintosh OS 9 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 21 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23 Solving Problems 27 Checking the Printer s Lights 27 Problems and Solutions 28 Where To Get Help 30 Requirements and Notices 31 Windows System Requirements 31 Macintosh System Requirements 31 Important Safety Instructions 32 FCC Compliance Statement 34 Declar...

Page 3: ... it against the right edge of the slot Don t push the paper in 3 Press in the side of the left edge guide and slide it against the paper but not too tightly Follow these guidelines when loading paper Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Load the printable side face up It s often brighter or whiter than the other side Always load the short edge first even when printing in landsca...

Page 4: ... or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen 4 Select the following in the properties window Click here to open your printer software Select your printer here Select the type of document you re printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation ...

Page 5: ...settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints For instructions on printing at the highest quality Photo RPM see page 14 6 Select the paper Type for the paper you re using 7 Select other settings as shown on page 4 then click OK 8 At the Print window click OK or Print to start printing During printing this window appears and shows the progress of your pr...

Page 6: ...ere sheet 1 From the File menu choose Page Setup and select the following settings 2 After you select your settings click OK 3 From the File menu select Print You see a window like this one 4 Open the Printer pull down list and select your printer again Always check to make sure you selected the same printer you chose in the Page Setup window 5 Select Print Settings from the pull down list Select ...

Page 7: ... Choose other settings as necessary then click Print 8 To monitor the progress of your job click the Print Center icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop Double click Stylus C86 in the Printer List window You can click the print job then cancel hold or resume printing Note You can also cancel printing by pressing the Paper button on your printer 9 When you re finished close ...

Page 8: ...wing print settings as necessary Note For more information about printer settings click the button The Quality setting on this screen gives you the best combination of quality and print speed for most prints For instructions on printing at the highest quality Photo RPM see page 20 Make sure you see C86 Series Select your paper size Select your document or image orientation Select higher quality or...

Page 9: ...our ink levels 6 Click Print 7 If you turned on background printing you can select Epson Monitor IV from the Application menu in the upper right corner of your screen You see the Epson Monitor window Note If you re not using background printing and you need to cancel printing hold down the key and press the period key Or press the paper button on the printer Select your print job then click here t...

Page 10: ...e installation 4 When you see the Options Menu click Install Printer Driver Wait while the files are copied to your computer 5 Click OK when you see a message that setup is complete 6 Click Install Printer User s Guide and follow the on screen instructions 7 Click Share Photos Online and follow the instructions to install a link to the Epson Photo Center SM 8 Click Explore Photo Projects Online an...

Page 11: ...h proper care photographs from your Epson Stylus printer will last for many years The special Epson DURABrite inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved lightfastness when used with Epson papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored For best results always use Epson papers Paper name Sizes Paper Type or Media Type setting Epson DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 4 6...

Page 12: ...le from most camera stores Always keep unused paper in the original package To order Epson paper contact your dealer or call the Epson StoreSM at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Load paper as shown Always load the short edge first even for printing landscape oriented photos Load the printable side face u...

Page 13: ... one 3 Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting 4 Select the paper Type for the paper you re using 5 For pictures without white borders click the Borderless checkbox Read the message and click OK 6 Select your paper Size setting 7 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 8 Do one of the following Click OK then click OK or Print If you want to print at the highest res...

Page 14: ... printing will take longer in this mode 3 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can Click OK to save your settings return to the Print window and print Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 4 to select layout options Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first Click here to select Ph...

Page 15: ... 6 If you re printing borderless photos you can adjust the Expansion slider to choose Min Max or the in between setting Min retains the entire image in your print but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print 7 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Pr...

Page 16: ...ct Stylus C86 Sheet Feeder Borderless in the Format for pull down list 4 Select your Paper Size 5 Select portrait or landscape as the orientation setting 6 Click OK 7 Open the File menu and click Print You see a window like this one Select Stylus C86 Sheet Feeder Borderless for photos without white borders Select Print Settings from the list Select Stylus C86 Sheet Feeder Borderless for photos wit...

Page 17: ...ider 12 Do one of the following Click Print If you want to print at a higher resolution or use special settings continue with the steps in the next section Customizing Your Photo Settings 1 Click Advanced 2 Select these advanced settings as necessary Note For the highest print quality select Photo RPM Please note that printing will take longer in this mode For color management settings select Colo...

Page 18: ...age in your print but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print Max expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print 5 Click Print Printing Photos on Macintosh OS 9 1 Start your photo program and open your photo file 2 From the File menu select Page Setup You see a window like this one 3 Select your Paper Size Cl...

Page 19: ...o unprinted edges but the edges of the image may not appear in the print Then click OK 5 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 6 Click OK 7 Open the File menu and click Print You see a window like this one 8 Select one of the Media Type for the paper you re using 9 Select Quality for higher quality or Speed for faster printing using the slider 10 Do one of the following Click Pri...

Page 20: ... settings as necessary Note For the highest print quality select Photo RPM Please note that printing will take longer in this mode 3 Click OK to save your settings then click Print Select color management settings here Select various print options here Click here to select Photo RPM 5760 720 for the best print quality on certain paper types ...

Page 21: ...ion date on the package Availability of black ink cartridge types varies by location To ensure good results use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call the Epson Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please cal...

Page 22: ...n IC chip from the cartridge Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the printer Avoid touching the green IC chip as this can damage the ink cartridge If you remove an ink cartridge temporarily protect the ink supply port on the bottom of the cartridge from dirt and dust Place it in a small box or if you have the original packaging return it to its own box Store ink cartridges in the ...

Page 23: ... The print head moves to the left and the cartridge that needs to be replaced stops under the ink out mark The power light begins to flash Caution Don t hold down the ink button for more than 2 seconds or the printer will start to clean the print head To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand 3 Press the ink button again If more than one cartridge is empty the next cartridge ...

Page 24: ...ze the back tab of the empty cartridge as you lift it out of the printer Don t take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water ...

Page 25: ...ink cartridge and lower it into the holder Push down gently until the cartridge is firmly seated Caution Don t touch the green circuit board on the front of the cartridge you may inhibit normal operation and printing 8 If you need to replace other ink cartridges repeat steps 5 through 7 before continuing with step 9 Don t touch the green part ...

Page 26: ...livery system The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise Charging takes about half a minute When it s finished the green power light stops flashing and stays on and the red light goes out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes ...

Page 27: ...ge Red ink light is on One of the cartridges is out of ink or not installed Make sure you have a replacement cartridge then follow the steps on page 23 to install it If you have just installed a new cartridge it may be incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge Green power light and red ink light are on An ink cartridge is not insta...

Page 28: ...o your printer properties window as described on page 4 click the Maintenance tab then select Head Cleaning Macintosh OS X Open the Applications folder and select Epson Printer Utility Select Stylus C86 in the printer list click OK and select Head Cleaning Macintosh OS 9 Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print Click the Utility button then click the Head Cleaning button 3 Follow the inst...

Page 29: ...iter side of the paper is face up Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson ink Your paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper from the sheet feeder fan the edges to separate the sheets then reload it If paper jams press the paper button for several seconds to clear the jam If that doesn t work open the co...

Page 30: ...nfiguration and operating system version Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals and accessories from the Epson Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at http support epson com At this site you can download dri...

Page 31: ... a D SUB 25 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer USB connection a computer with preinstalled Windows 98 SE Me 2000 or XP and a Windows compliant USB port and shielded USB AB cable Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements An Apple iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 or G4 with...

Page 32: ...puter system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation leaving at least 3 9 inches between the back of the printer and the wall Do not place the printer near a radia...

Page 33: ...st results use up the ink cartridges within six months of first installing them Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place Store ink cartridges with the bottom of the packaging facing down After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Do not shake an ink cartridge after removing it from its package th...

Page 34: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the F...

Page 35: ... be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name Epson Type of Product Ink Jet Print...

Page 36: ... within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible fo...

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Page 38: ...ns or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras scanners and ink jet printers like conventional photocopiers and cameras can be misused by improper copying or printing of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying of copyrigh...

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