Epson 880 User Manual

EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i

edge
guides

paper support

output tray
extension

printer cover

ink cartri dg e
clamp

thickness
lever

control
panel

output tray

Media name Size Part number

EPSON Photo Paper Letter

EPSON Photo Stickers
(CD-RO M an d pa per)
EPSON Photo Stickers
(refill, pape r on ly )

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel
Transfer Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheets

EPSON Matte
Paper - Heavyw eight

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo
Paper

EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting
Card Kit

The avai la bi lit y of p ape r t yp es vari es by lo ca tio n. Not all p ap er
type na me s ma t c h th e Medi a Ty pe setting name s in yo ur
printer software. See the chart on page 6 or the instructions
that came with your paper to select the correct Media Type
setting.

®

A4
4

×

6 inches

Panoramic (8.3

23.4 inches)
A6, 16frame s pe r

Kit

sheet
A6, 16frame s pe r
sheet

Letter S041153/S041155

A4 S041106

Letter
A4

Letter S041286

Letter S041267

S041141
S041140
S041134
S041145

×

S041144-KIT
S041144

S041257
S041258

contro l pa ne l

Accessories

Media

Media name Size Part number

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet
Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy
Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy
Film

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Cards

A4
Letter

A4
Legal

Letter
A4

Letter
A4

Letter
A4
A6

A4
A6 S041054

S041060
S041059

S041062/S041029
S041061
S041067

S041111
S041117

S041124
S041126

S041072
S041071
S041107

S041064
S041063

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black T019201 (U.S.) T019311 (Canada)
Color T020201 (U.S.) T020311 (Canada)

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration

Black 144 nozzles
Color 144 nozzles

(48 each: cyan, magenta, yellow)

720 dpi

Resolution Maximum 2880 dpi
Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking
Control code EPSON ESC/P2, EPSON Remote
Input buffe r 256KB

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Paper

Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Legal (8. 5 × 14 inches)
Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A5 (148 × 210 mm)

Transparen ci es , glo s sy
film, glossy paper

Matte Paper ­Heavyweight

Self-adhesive sheets A4 (210 × 297 mm) Self adhesive sheets distr ibuted by

Envelope s No. 10, 4.1 × 9.5 inches (104 × 140 mm)

Index (ink jet) cards A6 (105 × 148 mm)

Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Photo Stickers A6 (105 × 148 mm), 16 frames/sheet Photo stickers distributed by EPSON — —
Premium Glossy Photo

Paper
Iron-On Cool Peel

Trans f er P a pe r

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A6 (105 × 148 mm), glossy film only

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Matte paper distributed by EPSON — —

DL, 4.3 × 8.7 inches (110 × 220 mm)
C6, 4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm)
132 × 220 mm (5.2 × 8.7 inches)

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm )

A4 (210 × 297 mm)
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152mm)
Panoramic (210 × 594 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Glossy photo paper distributed by

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Transfer paper distributed by EPSON — —

Plain bond paper and special ink jet
papers distributed by EPSON

Transparencies, glossy paper, and
glossy film distributed by EPSON

EPSON
Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch

Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON — —

Photo paper distribute d by EPSON — —

EPSON

0.003 to 0 .004 inch
(0.08 to 0.11 mm)
for plain bond
paper

——

——

(0.16 to 0.52 mm)

——

17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m
for plain bond
paper

12 to 20 lb
(45 to 75 g/m

2

)

2

)

Note:
Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Envelopes
should be loaded flap edge first, with the flap side down.

Since the qualit y of any particular brand or type of paper may be
change d by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to
the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always te st
samples of paper s tock befor e purchasing large quantities or printing
larg e jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and
other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade
of paper.

Do not l oad curled or folded paper.
Use papers under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Store printouts on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self
Adhesive Sheets under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH

The availability of paper types varies by location. Not all paper types
match the Media Type setting names in your printer software. See
the chart on page 6 or the instructions that came with your paper t o
select the correct Media Type setting.

Printable area

A

B-L B-R

single sheets/index cards

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm).
B-L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
B-R: The mini mu m right margi n is as follows:

0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for single sheets and C6 envelopes

0.28 inch (7 mm) for DL envelopes.

1.10 inch (28 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.
C: The mini mum bottom margi n is 0.5 4 in ch (14.0 mm ).
* You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0.12 inch (3.0 mm)

by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting. Howev er,
print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before pr inting
large jobs, print a single sheet to confirm print quality.

A

B-L B-R

C

envelopes

C

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L & R

EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper
(dott ed line s indicat e pe rf ora t i on s)

A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm).
L & R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).
C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

A

C

Ink Cartridges

Black ink cartridge

Specification

Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print capacit y* 900 pages text (ISO /IEC

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage
temperature

Transit
temperature

Freezing
temperature**

Dimensions 1.09 (W)

* The actual print capacity may va ry, depending on ho w often you

turn on the printer and how often you clean the print head.

** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C).

T019201 (U.S.)
T019311 (Canada)

10561 letter pattern at
360 dpi)

(within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F
[25 °C])

−

4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

−

22 to 14 0 °F (−30 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

−

3.2 °F (

16 °C)

×

inches

27.8 (W)

38.5(H) m m

To ensu re good results, use genuine EP SO N cartridges
and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage
to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties.

2.4 (D) × 1.5 (H)

×

59.7 (D) ×

Color ink cartridge
T020201 (U.S.)
T020311 (Canada)

300 pages (A4, 360 dpi,
5% duty each color)

−0

.4 °F (−18 °C)

1.7 (W)

×

inches

42.9 (W)

38.5(H) m m

2.4 (D) × 1.5 (H)

×

59.7 (D) ×

Mechanical

Paper feed Friction
method

Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry
Sheet feeder

capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m

2

) pape r

Dimensions

Storage Width: 17.7 inche s (450 mm )

Depth: 10.6 inches (269 mm)
Height: 6.8 inche s (172 mm)

Printing Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 21.5 inches (546 mm)
Height: 10.6 inches (269 mm)

Weight 13.2 lb (6 kg) without the ink cartridges

Electrical

Specification 120 V Model 220−240 V Model

Input voltage
range*

Rated frequency
range

Input frequency
range

Rated current 0.4 A 0.2 A
Power consumption Approx. 18 W (ISO/ IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

* Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s

voltage.

99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V

50 to 60 Hz

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Approx. 3.5 W in st andby mode

Environmental

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
Storage* -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Transit* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

*

Storage

*Stored in shipping container

5 to 85% RH

Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has
expired.

Safety Approvals

Safety stan dar ds UL 1950, CSA C22 . 2 No. 950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

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Control Panel

paper ou t
light

color ink
out light

black ink
out light

cleaning
button

load/eject
button

power
button

Follow these guidelines when you check the control panel
lights.

P is on The Ppower li ght is on when the printer is on and

ready to print. It flashes when the printer is
receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the
print he ad .

S flashes When the S paper out light flashes, you have a

S is on When the S paper out light comes on, your paper

B or A flash When an ink out light flashes, your ink suppl y is

B or A are on When an ink out light comes on, you need to

P and S

flash and
B and A
are on

P S B A
flash

paper jam. Press the S load/eject button to try to
clear the jam. If that doesn’t work, turn off the
printer and gently pull out all the paper. Make sure
none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck
together, or too thin. Then reload the paper against
the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide
against it. Turn on the printer and press the
S load/eject button to resume printing.

is out or in co rr ectl y lo ad ed. Ma ke su re no ne of the
sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together, or
too thin. Then reload the paper against the right
edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it.
Press the S load/eject button to resume printing.

low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge.

replace the ink cartridge. Make sure you have a
replacement cartridge. See page 6 for instructions.

When the P power and S paper out lights flash
and the B black and A color ink out lights come
on, jammed paper may be blocking movement of
the print head or you may not have removed the
yellow tape seal from the installe d ink cartridge(s).
Turn off the printer, open the cover, and check
inside for any jammed paper. Then turn the printer
back on. I f an in k ou t lig ht rem ai ns on an d t he pr int
head moves into replacement position, replace the
ink cartridge(s) as described on page 8. If the lights
still f lash and/or come on, contact your dealer or
EPSON.

When all the lights flash, your printer may have an
internal error. Make sure you removed all the
packing material as described on the unpacking
sheet in your printer box. Then turn off the printer,
wait a few seconds, and turn it on a gain. If the
lights still flash, contact your dealer or EPSON.

power
light

P S B A
are off

When all the lights are off, the printer is not
receiving power. Try these solutions:

❏ Make sure the printer is turned on.
❏ Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord

securely, and turn on the printer again.

❏ Make sure the outlet is operable and is not

controlled by a switch or timer. If in doubt, try
using an oth er outlet .

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time

Follow these ink cartridge precautions:

❏ Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for

all types of printing, or the printer won’t work.

❏ Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink

cartridges or you’ll permanently damage them. Don’t
remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak
out.

❏ Don’t open an ink cartridge clamp to remove a

cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once
you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it
conta ins ink.

❏ Never turn off the printer when the

flashi ng , u nl es s the pr in t er ha sn ’ t mo ved or made any
noise for more than five minutes.

Keep ink cartridg es out of the reach of children and don’t
drink the ink.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap
and water . I f ink g et s i n you r ey es, f l ush t h em i mmed ia tel y
with water.

1. Lower the output tray and open the pr inter cover.

2. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The
P power light flashes and the B black and A color ink out
lights come on. The ink cartridge holders move left into
loadi ng position .

Don’t use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch or
timer, or one on the same circuit as a large appliance, to
avoid damaging the printe r’s power supply.

Always use the
off. Never use an external switch, such as a powe r strip
switch.

power button to turn the printer on or

P

power light is

P

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