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Epson Stylus C84 Printer Basics Manual

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  • Page 1: Printer Basics

    ® EPSON Stylus Printer Basics...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the EPSON Printer Information Center........9...
  • Page 4 Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x ..........39 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER ......41 Cleaning the Print Head.
  • Page 5 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty ........

  • Page 7: Welcome

    Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format support. This international standard ensures the accurate reproduction of your digital camera images. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information, such as shutter speed, metering, flash, and exposure settings, in the JPEG image file. Your printer, with EPSON Software Film Factory, ™...

  • Page 8: About Your Software

    Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can’t print without it. Tip: It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s support website periodically for free updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com. Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you quick, on-screen access to information about your printer.

  • Page 9: Using The Epson Printer Information Center

    The EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) has animations that quickly show you how. EPIC also includes an on-screen User’s Guide with additional printer details. See the Start Here sheet to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. Note: You need a browser—such as Microsoft ®...

  • Page 10: Launching The Manual

    6. Click Install Manual and Printer Movies to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. 7. Click . When you see the EPSON Product Registration screen, register your Exit printer as instructed. 8. Restart your computer. Note: EPSON Software Film Factory does not support Windows NT 4.x.

  • Page 11: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Follow the steps in these sections to load paper in your printer: “Loading Single Sheets” below “Loading Envelopes” on page 12 “Loading Special Papers” on page 13 Loading Single Sheets 1. Open the output tray and its extension.

  • Page 12: Loading Envelopes

    Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter 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.

  • Page 13: Loading Special Papers

    Loading Special Papers EPSON offers the following special ink jet papers for the EPSON Stylus C84: Paper name* EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON DuraBrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper or...
  • Page 14 To load EPSON ink jet papers, follow these guidelines: Paper type Premium Bright White Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON DuraBrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Double-Sided Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper (Archival...

  • Page 15: Printing With Windows

    Printing With Windows Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and its software is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. (For Windows NT 4.x, see page 10 to install your printer software.) Whenever you print, make sure you do the following: Use the right paper.

  • Page 16: Printing From An Application

    After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings: 1. From the file menu, click Select your printer name here 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus C84 Series 3. Click the Preferences button, click it. Then click Options screen.)
  • Page 17 6. Select the paper Type for the paper you’ve loaded. See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 21 for more information about paper types. 7. Select other settings as shown above. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button. settings:...

  • Page 18: Selecting Default Settings

    Tip: You can also cancel printing by pressing the Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings only apply to the program you’re currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the 2.

  • Page 19: Customizing Windows Print Settings

    For more information about advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later, click the ? or Help button. If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox.
  • Page 20 4. Once you’ve finished selecting advanced settings, you can: Click to save your settings, return to the Print dialog box, and print. Click the Basic Click the Page Layout 5. Select the following page layout settings as necessary: Select image position options here Select image resizing...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Correct Paper Type

    For this paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper...

  • Page 22: Printing Borderless Photos

    EPSON DuraBrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper With 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.

  • Page 23: Loading Paper

    To order EPSON paper, contact your dealer or call the EPSON Store 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. Loading Paper Load paper as shown, then see the following section to print.

  • Page 24: Printing Your Photos

    Printing Your Photos 1. Start your photo program and open your photo. 2. Open the File menu and click see the following: 3. Select Photo 4. Select one of the following paper types: Matte Paper - Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper 5.
  • Page 25 8. Click the Page Layout 9. Adjust the Expansion slider to choose retains the entire image in your print, but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print. edges, but the edges of the image may not appear in the print. 10.

  • Page 27: Printing With A Macintosh

    Printing With a Macintosh Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and its software is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. Whenever you print, make sure you do the following: Use the right paper. For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON inks.

  • Page 28: Printing With Macintosh Os X

    Caution: When printing non-borderless print jobs using a custom page size, make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for your printer. For example, never choose a size wider than 9 inches or longer than 44 inches.
  • Page 29 Layout : to save your print job as a PDF file Output Options Color Management the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software : to view a list of all your selections Summary Save Custom Setting: use.
  • Page 30 Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Tip: You can also cancel printing by pressing the 12. When you’re finished, close Print Center. Print Center in the Printer List window. Stylus C84 to delete the job Delete to pause printing Hold Resume paper button on your printer.

  • Page 31: Printing With Macintosh Os 8.6 To 9.X

    Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser as described on your Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, select 2. Click to close the Page Setup window.
  • Page 32 Click , then click Click to check your ink levels. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 6. Click Print 7. If you turned on background printing, you can select the Application menu in the upper right corner of your screen. You see the...

  • Page 33: Customizing Macintosh Print Settings

    Customizing Macintosh Print Settings You can use advanced settings for color matching, printing at a higher resolution, or selecting a variety of special effects and layouts. Macintosh OS X 1. To access advanced settings, click 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: For color management settings, choose...

  • Page 34: Macintosh Os 8.6 To 9.X

    Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 1. On the printer settings window, click 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality on photo and glossy papers Select various print options here Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM.

  • Page 35: Selecting The Correct Paper Type

    For this paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper...

  • Page 36: Printing Borderless Photos

    EPSON DuraBrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper With 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.

  • Page 37: Loading Paper

    Check the paper package for additional loading instructions. Macintosh OS X 1. Start your photo program and open your photo. 2. Open the File menu and click 3. Select Stylus C84(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) list. Insert paper against the right edge . You see the following:...
  • Page 38 7. Open the File menu and click 8. Select Stylus C84(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) Note: Make sure you choose the same printer that you selected in step 3, or you may get unexpected results for your print. 9. Select Print Settings 10.

  • Page 39: Macintosh Os 8.6 To 9.X

    12. Select from the pop-up list. Expansion 13. Adjust the slider to choose entire image in your print, but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print. expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges, but the edges of the image may not appear in the print.
  • Page 40 5. Click the Expansion 6. Adjust the slider to choose entire image in your print, but there may be a small white edge on the borders of the print. expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges, but the edges of the image may not appear in the print.

  • Page 41: Maintaining Your Printer

    “Aligning the Print Head” on page 54 “Cleaning the Printer” on page 57 “Transporting the Printer” on page 58 To watch printer movies describing how to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the desktop. Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head.

  • Page 42: Running The Head Cleaning Utility

    Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red (If the ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 45 for details.) 2.

  • Page 43: Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern

    If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, refer to “Problems and Solutions” on page 65. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again.

  • Page 44: Purchasing Ink Cartridges

    Your printer includes the high capacity black ink cartridge. 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 call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

  • Page 45: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink. When the red ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). When you print, you’ll also see a message on your screen telling you which cartridge is low or empty.

  • Page 46: Ink Cartridge Precautions

    Caution: Don’t remove the cartridge label, or ink will leak. Don’t remove the green 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.

  • Page 47: Replacing An Empty Or Low Ink Cartridge

    Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges when the red or on: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing. The be on, but not flashing. 2. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover.
  • Page 48 If all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 5. Open the cartridge cover. 6. Pinch 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.
  • Page 49 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. 7. Before you remove the new cartridge from its package, shake it four or five times. 8.

  • Page 50: Replacing A Cartridge When Print Quality Declines

    Even if the ink out light isn’t flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink cartridge if it’s been installed in your printer for more than six months and print quality declines. Follow these steps to replace old ink cartridges: 1.
  • Page 51 Note: Don’t press the start to clean the print head. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will...
  • Page 52 6. Open the cartridge cover. 7. Pinch the back tab of the 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.
  • Page 53 When it’s finished, the stays on. Note: Never turn off the printer while the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. ink button for one second. The printer power light stops flashing and...

  • Page 54: Aligning The Print Head

    Utility button, then click the 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a black vertical alignment test page. You see this screen: printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right Print Head Alignment folder and double-click the...
  • Page 55 5. Look at the five sets of patterns in your printout. For each set, if you see a pattern with no visible vertical lines, enter its number in the corresponding box on the screen and click Next If you can’t find a pattern without any vertical lines, select the best pattern and click .
  • Page 56 8. Click to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. You see this screen: Print 9. In your printout, select the pattern with no gap or line between the rectangles. Enter its number in the box on the screen and click If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern and click .

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Printer

    Finish Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the cable. 2. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder.

  • Page 58: Transporting The Printer

    Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original box or one of a similar size. 1. Turn on the printer.
  • Page 59 6. Pinch the back tab of each cartridge as you lift it out of the printer. Remove all the cartridges. Store the ink cartridges in a plastic bag or container, making sure that the tops of the cartridges are facing up.
  • Page 60 After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head as described on page 41; if output is misaligned, align the print head as...

  • Page 61: Solving Problems

    “Uninstalling Printer Software” on page 74 “Where To Get Help” on page 76 Tip: It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s support web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of charge, for downloading to your computer.

  • Page 62: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts Paper support Sheet feeder Right edge guide Left edge guide Ink button Paper button Power button Output tray extension Output tray Printer cover Parallel port USB port...

  • Page 63: Diagnosing Printer Problems

    If the lights are still flashing, ink lights flashing contact your dealer or EPSON as described in “Where To Get Help” on page 76. The printer is not receiving power. Make sure the printer is on.

  • Page 64: Running A Printer Check

    If the test page doesn’t print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in “Setup and Software Installation Problems” on page 65. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described in “Where To Get Help” on page 76.

  • Page 65: Problems And Solutions

    Wait until it’s finished (the green before you turn off the printer, or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely.

  • Page 66: Printer Problems

    The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 41 for instructions. The printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface. Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile.
  • Page 67 (Macintosh). High Speed If your printer is connected to a USB hub, disconnect any unused USB devices. If it still seems slow, try connecting directly to your computer’s USB port. If you’re using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode on your computer’s parallel port.

  • Page 68: Quality Problems

    Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). Clean the print head nozzles; see “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 41 for instructions. Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off see “Printing With Windows” on page 15 or “Printing With a Macintosh” on page 27.
  • Page 69 Load a new sheet of plain paper and press the paper button to eject it. Do this several times. If you still have a problem, ink may have leaked inside the printer. Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with a soft, clean cloth.
  • Page 70 21 or page 35 for guidelines. Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is, load new paper, face up. For best results, use genuine EPSON paper. Your printout is grainy.

  • Page 71: Paper Problems

    (Macintosh)—to get as close as possible. See “Customizing Windows Print Settings” on page 19 or “Customizing Macintosh Print Settings” on page 33 for details. For best results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. The colors produced by DuraBrite inks may look slightly different than those produced by dye-based ink.

  • Page 72: Miscellaneous Problems

    “Customizing Macintosh Print Settings” on page 33 to access Advanced settings. The printer prints blank pages. Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window (Windows) or in the Page Setup and Print windows (Macintosh OS X), or is the active printer in the Chooser (Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x).
  • Page 73 39, or page 40. Don’t choose a custom size setting when printing borderless photos. Too many copies are printing. Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies. Image size/position is incorrect.

  • Page 74: Uninstalling Printer Software

    For best results, frame your prints under glass. Uninstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if, for example, you upgrade your operating system. You don’t need to uninstall your other photo software or the EPSON Printer Information Center.
  • Page 75 4. On the Installer screen, click the arrow in the Easy install list at the top and select . Then click the Uninstall on-screen instructions. 5. Restart your Macintosh, then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. , then click Install Printer Driver button at the bottom and follow the Uninstall Continue...

  • Page 76: Where To Get Help

    Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below: Service Access World Wide From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

  • Page 77: Requirements And Notices

    100MB free hard disk space (200MB recommended) VGA display or better CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software A shielded USB “AB” cable. Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction. ® -equivalent processor (233 MHz or faster ®...

  • Page 78: Important Safety Instructions

    Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. When storing the printer, don’t tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside-down. This may allow ink to leak from the ink cartridges.

  • Page 79: Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

    If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches.

  • Page 80: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 81: Declaration Of Conformity

    EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: B251A NERGY As an E Partner, EPSON has determined that this product NERGY meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA NERGY office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with NERGY...

  • Page 82: Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 83 BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.

  • Page 85: Index

    Energy Star, 81 Envelopes, 12 EPSON Help, 76 paper, 13 to 14 PhotoCenter, 8 Printer Information Center, 8, 9 to 10 Store, 13, 76 Exif Print, 7 Faint print, 70 FCC Compliance Statement, 80 Flipped image, 72 Gamma setting, 71...
  • Page 86 Lights, 63 Loading paper borderless papers, 23, 37 envelopes, 12 single sheets, 11 to 12 special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Macintosh advanced print settings, 33 to 34 customizing print settings, 33 to 34 printing, 27 to 40 system requirements, 77...
  • Page 87 Smeared print, 69 Smudges, 69 Software description, 8 installation problems, 65 to 66 uninstalling, 74 to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60...
  • Page 88 Warranty, 82 Windows advanced print settings, 19 to 20 default printer settings, 18 installing printer software, 10 printing, 15 to 25 system requirements, 77 uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 Wrinkled paper, 71 to 72...
  • Page 89 EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON paper and inks to get the best results from your EPSON printer! EPSON papers are specially designed to work with EPSON quick drying inks. Premium Bright White Paper Premium Bright White Paper has a sleek, ultra-smooth surface, and 108+ brightness.

  • Page 90: How To Order Epson Ink And Paper

    How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges and paper, call (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. EPSON Ink Cartridges Black T043120 (high capacity)*...

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