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EPSON Stylus C86
Quick Guide
Basic Printing
Printing Photos
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Solving Problems
Requirements and Notices
CPD-17832
4049262-00
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Contents Basic Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Printing with Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printing with Macintosh OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Basic Printing Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and its software is installed as ® described on the Start Here sheet. If you’re using Windows NT 4.x, see page 10 for instructions on installing the software. Loading Paper 1. Open the output tray and its extension. 2. Fan the stack of paper and place 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). Press here, the
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Printing in Windows 1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure Epson Stylus C86 Series is selected. 3. Click the Properties 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: Select the type of document you’re printing Select your paper Type Sel
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5. Select from these Quality Option settings: Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality Text: For text-only documents with higher text quality Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher quality Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button. The Quality Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of
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Printing with Macintosh OS X If you’re using an OS X compatible printing application, follow the steps below to print a document. (If you’re using an application that’s compatible only with ® Macintosh Classic mode, follow the steps on page 8 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you added your printer to the Print Center as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup and select the following settings: Select your printer from the list Select your Paper Size S
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6. Select the following Print Settings as necessary: Select the type of paper you’re using Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Click Print Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help 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 17. 7. Choose other settings as necessary, th
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Printing with Macintosh OS 9 Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Select the following settings: Make sure you see C86 Series Select your paper size Select your document or image orientation 2. After you choose your settings, click OK. 3. From the File menu, select Print. 4. Select the following print settings as necessary: Select the type of paper you’re using Select Color or Blac
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5. You can also do the following: ■ Click to reduce or enlarge your image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. ■ Click to turn on background printing. ■ Click to change the Print button to Preview. You can then click it to preview your printout. ■ Click to check your 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: Select your p
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Installing Printer Software for Windows NT 4.x Before you begin, complete the instructions on the Start Here sheet for setting up ® your printer. For instructions on installing printer software in Windows XP, Me, 2000, 98, or on a Macintosh, see your Start Here sheet. Note: Use a parallel cable to connect the printer to your computer. Windows NT 4.x does not support a USB connection. 1. Turn on your computer. (Make sure your printer is still on.) 2. Put the Epson CD-ROM in your drive. 3.
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Printing Photos You can print beautiful snapshots and enlargements with or without white borders. See the section on loading paper, below, then see one of the following sections for instructions on printing photos in Windows or Macintosh. Loading Paper Here are the recommended papers and sizes for printing photos: Paper Type or Media Paper name Sizes Type setting Epson DURABrite Ink 4 × 6 DURABrite Ink Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper 8 ×
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As with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone. ■ As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ■ For proper storage, keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid-free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stor
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Printing Photos in Windows 1. Start your photo program and open your photo file. 2. Open the File menu and click Print. Make sure your printer is selected, then click Properties or Preferences. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.) You see a window like this one: Select Photo or Best Photo Click here for photos without white borders 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting. 4. Select the paper
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Customizing Your Photo Settings 1. On the Main tab, click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window. If you see a warning note, click Continue. 2. Select the following advanced settings as necessary: Select a color management method (To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first) Click here to select Photo RPM (5760 × 720) for the best print quality on certain paper types Select Print Options as necessary Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Please no
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4. Select the following page layout settings as necessary: Select image position options here Select image resizing options here Select borderless printing options here Note: Some layout settings may not be available, depending on other settings you choose. 5. Select image position or resizing options as necessary. These affect only your printed image, and are not available for borderless printing. 6. If you’re printing borderless photos, you can adjust the Expansion slider to choose
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Printing Photos on Macintosh OS X 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: Select Stylus C86(Sheet Feeder - Borderless for photos without white borders 3. For pictures without white borders, select 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.
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8. For pictures without white borders, select Stylus C86(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) in the Printer pull-down list. 9. Select Print Settings from the list. 10. Select the Media Type for the paper you’re using. 11. Select Quality (for higher quality) or Speed (for faster printing) using the slider. 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. Clic
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3. If you’re printing photos without white borders, select Expansion from the pull-down list. You see a window like this one: 4. 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. 5. Click Print. Printing Photos on Macintosh OS 9 1. Start
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4. For photos without white borders, click the Borderless checkbox. Read the message and click OK. Click the Expansion button. You see a window like this one: 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. Then click OK. 5. Select Port
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Customizing Your Photo Settings 1. On the printer settings window, select Custom, then click Advanced. 2. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Select color management settings here Click here to select Photo RPM (5760 × 720) for the best print quality on certain paper types Select various print options here 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. 20 Printi
