Epson Stylus Color 850 Manual

Epson stylus color 850
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edge guides
paper support extension
black print head
ink cartridge
cleaning button
clamp
paper thickness lever
Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Use these EPSON ink cartridges before the expiration date on
the package.
Cartridge
Part number
Black ink cartridge
S020108
Color ink cartridge
S020089

Optional Interfaces

You can install one of these EPSON printer interface boards:
Type of interface board
Serial
32KB serial
Twinax
Coax
®
LocalTalk
Type B Ethernet
paper support
control panel
printer cover
output tray
extensions
load/eject
button
color print head
cleaning button
Model number
Compatibility
C823051
PC
C832071
PC
C823151
PC
C823141
PC
C823121
Macintosh
C823572
Macintosh/PC
Media
Media name
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet
Paper
EPSON High Quality
Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Glossy Film
EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Ink Jet
Transparencies
EPSON Photo Quality
Ink Jet Cards
EPSON Iron-On
Transfer Paper
EPSON Iron-on Cool
power
Peel Transfer Paper
button
EPSON Photo Quality
Self Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Photo Stickers
(refill)

Printer Specifications

Printing
Printing method
Nozzle
configuration
Printable
columns and
print speeds
Character pitch
(characters per inch)
10
12
15
17 (10 condensed)
20 (12 condensed)
4/98

EPSON Stylus COLOR 850

Size
Part number
Letter
S041060/S041028
A4
S041059/S041025
Letter
S041111
A4
S041117
Letter
S041062/S041029
A4
S041061/S041026
Legal
S041067/S041048
Letter
S041124
A4
S041126
Letter
S041072
A4
S041071
4.1 × 5.8 (A6)
S041107
4
6
S041134
Letter
S041141
A4
S041104
Panoramic
S041145
Letter
S041064
A4
S041063
4.1 × 5.8 (A6)
S041054
8
10
S041122
Letter
SE41001/SE41002
Letter
S041153/S041155
A4
S041106
4.1 × 5.8 (A6)
S041144
On-demand ink jet
128 black nozzles (32
4, staggered)
64 color nozzles
3 (cyan, magenta,
yellow)
EPSON's fastest ink jet printer
Up to 20% faster than the EPSON
Stylus COLOR 800
Printing speed (characters
per second)
Printing
column
Draft
80
533
96
640
120
800
137
912
160
1067
EPSON Stylus COLOR 850
LQ
400
480
600
684
800
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Summary of Contents for Epson Stylus Color 850

  • Page 1: Epson Stylus Color

    Accessories Ink Cartridges Use these EPSON ink cartridges before the expiration date on the package. Cartridge Part number Black ink cartridge S020108 Color ink cartridge S020089 Optional Interfaces...
  • Page 2 The printer always uses the fonts you select with your software application. You need to use the printer’s internal fonts only if your application doesn’t allow you to select fonts.
  • Page 3 Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
  • Page 4 BL: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR: The minimum right margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm). The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). 4 - EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 Mechanical Paper feed method Friction, auto sheet feeder, rear entry...
  • Page 5: Dos Support

    DOS Support If driver support for the EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 is not available from your software manufacturer, you can use one of the other EPSON ESC/P 2 printer drivers. These drivers don’t provide all the EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 features, such as 720 or 1440 dpi printing.
  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. 6 - EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 4. Hold down the button. Hold down the buttons until the starts to flash, then release them.
  • Page 7: Removing And Installing An Ink Cartridge

    When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package:...
  • Page 8: Removing An Empty Ink Cartridge

    EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. When the color ink out light comes on, you can continue to print with black ink.
  • Page 9: Installing The New Cartridge

    Caution: Never turn off the printer when the unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 10 minutes. Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it.
  • Page 10: Aligning The Print Heads

    Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run the utility from a Windows computer or a Macintosh: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the black and color ink out lights are off.
  • Page 11: Using The Print Head Alignment Utility

    Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper to check your alignment. 2. Access the printer settings dialog box.
  • Page 12: Transporting The Printer

    If you need to transport your printer some distance, you should repack it in its original box. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print heads lock in the far right position. Then turn off the printer.

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