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Contents
Introduction
Windows System Requirements 1
Macintosh System Requirements 2
How To Use Your Manuals 3
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4
Where To Get Help 5
ENERGY STAR Compliance 6
Important Safety Instructions 7
1
Basic Printing
Printing from Windows 1-1
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2
Setting Default Printer Options 1-4
Checking Printer Status 1-5
Printing from a Macintosh 1-7
What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-10
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2
3
Printing on Special Media
Using Special Paper and Media 2-1
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 2-3
EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper 2-3
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and
Transparencies 2-3
Envelopes 2-4
EPSON Photo Paper 2-5
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 2-7
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 2-7
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 2-7
Custom Printing
Using Predefined Advanced Settings 3-2
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 3-4
Customizing Color Settings 3-7
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 3-9
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 3-11
Selecting Paper Options in Windows 3-11
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 3-15
Selecting Print Layout Options 3-20
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 3-20
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 3-27
Using Macintosh Interface Boards A-2
Using PC Interface Boards A-2
Installing Optional Interfaces A-3
B
Installing Printer Software
and Configuring on a
Network
Installing Your Printer Software B-1
Installing Printer Software for Windows 3.1 B-1
Installing Printer Software for Windows 95 B-2
Installing Printer Software for Windows NT 4.0 B-4
Installing Printer Software on a Macintosh B-5
Configuring for PC Network Printing B-6
Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0
Systems B-7
Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95 B-8
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Configuring for Macintosh Network Printing B-9
Assigning a Name to the Printer B-9
Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk B-9
C
D
EPSON Accessories
Specifications
PrintingD-1
PaperD-3
Ink CartridgesD-6
MechanicalD-6
ElectricalD-7
EnvironmentalD-7
Safety ApprovalsD-7
DOS SupportD-7
Control Panel SettingsD-8
Control Codes D-9
Character TablesD-10
Index
ix
edge guides
paper support extension
paper support
black cleaning
button
control panel
printer cover
output tray
output tray
extensions
load/eject
button
paper thickness
lever
ink cartridge
clamp
color cleaning
button
power
button
Introduction
EPSON S
Your
device for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography,
or any project you create on your computer. With resolutions
up to 1440 by 720 dpi, you get amazingly realistic
photographic images and vivid graphics in color, or razor-sharp
black printing. All at the fastest speed of any EPSON ink jet
printer.
The printer software for Microsoft
Macintosh
adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, saturation, and ink
colors. Support for ColorSync™ 2.01 and Windows ICM
ensures printouts that closely match the colors on your monitor.
EPSON
ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results
you want. With standard parallel and serial ports and simple
network connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy.
®
provides advanced color management with
’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of
tylus
®
COLOR 850
printer is the ideal output
®
Windows® and
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system
should have:
®
◗An IBM
Windows 3.1x) or 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or
Windows NT
◗DOS, Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0
◗At least 16MB of RAM (20MB recommended)
compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for
™
4.0) or faster processor
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 or later, or
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Introduction
◗At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images
(100MB is recommended)
◗VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
◗Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster
recommended) for installing the printer software
◗A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to
connect your computer to the printer; the cable must have
a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a
®
36-pin, Centronics
compatible connector for the printer.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your
system should have:
◗Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the
®
Macintosh +, Macintosh 512, Performa
410,
PowerBook® 100, and some early versions of the
Macintosh, such as the II or Classic
◗System 7.1 or later (7.5 or later recommended)
◗At least 16MB of RAM (20MB or more is recommended)
◗At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images
(100MB is recommended)
◗13-inch RGB display or better
◗Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster
recommended) for installing the printer software
®
◗Standard Apple
System Peripheral-8 cable or equivalent
(RS-422, 8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024
recommended)
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Introduction
How To Use Your Manuals
To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the
Start Here card and CD-ROM folder. This User’s Guide
contains the following information:
Chapter 1
Macintosh.
Chapter 2
media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your
printer.
Chapter 3
settings for print quality, color management, and distinctive
layouts.
Chapter 4
status while you’re printing.
Chapter 5
cleaning and aligning the print heads, and cleaning and
transporting the printer.
Chapter 6
Appendix A
your printer.
Appendix B
software and tells you how to configure the printer for a
network.
covers the basics of printing with Windows or
gives guidelines for selecting the right paper or other
tells you how to print special projects with custom
explains how to manage print jobs and check printer
gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges,
provides solutions for any problems you may have.
tells you how to install optional interface cards in
gives detailed instructions for installing the printer
Appendix C
printer.
Appendix D
cartridges, and EPSON media.
Index
An
lists the EPSON accessories you can use with your
provides the technical details on your printer, ink
is included at the end of the book.
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Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
You’ll find this information throughout your manual:
Warn in gs
Cautions
equipment.
Notes
Tips
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
must be observed to avoid damage to your
contain important information about your printer.
contain additional hints for great printing.
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Introduction
Where To Get Help
EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic
support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a
day. The following tables list the contact information:
Electronic support services
ServiceAccess
World Wide WebFrom the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s
Home Page at http://www.epson.com.
EPSON Internet FTP SiteIf you have Internet FTP capability, use your
Web browser (or other software for FTP
downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com
with the user name anonymous and your
e-mail address as the password.
EPSON Download ServiceYou can call the EPSON Download Service
at (800) 442-2007. Set your communications
software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Modem speed can be up to 28.8 Kbps.
EPSON Forum on CompuServe
®
Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the
Epson America Forum. For a free
introductory CompuServe membership, call
(800) 848-8199 and ask for representative
#529.
Automated telephone services
ServiceAccess
EPSON SoundAdvice
EPSON FaxAdvice
EPSON Referral ServiceFor the location of your nearest Authorized
SM
™
For pre-recorded answers to commonly
asked questions about EPSON products 24
hours a day, seven days a week, call
(800) 442-2110.
Access EPSON’s technical information
library by calling (800) 442-2110. You must
provide a return fax number to use this
service.
EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center,
call (800) 442-2110.
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Introduction
T
o speak to a technical support representative, dial
(310) 787-6346 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada), 6 AM to
8PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4PM,
Saturday and Sunday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
Note:
If you need help using
another manufacturer’s
software with an EPSON
product, see the
documentation for that
software for technical
support information.
Before you call, please have the following information ready:
◗
Product name
◗
Product serial number
◗
Computer configuration
◗
Description of the problem
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories,
and parts from
sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer
referral
E
As an E
product meets the E
efficiency.
The EPA E
voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment
industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient
personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and
copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power
generation.
.
NERGY STAR
NERGY STAR
EPSON
NERGY STAR
Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S.
Compliance
Partner,
NERGY STAR
EPSON
Office Equipment program is a
has determined that this
guidelines for energy
Year 2000 Ready
Your EPSON printer is
the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the
year 2000.
6
Year 2000 Ready
. However, be sure
Caution:
Always turn the printer
off using the
button. Don’t switch off
the electrical outlet or
power strip, or unplug
the printer until the
power light is off.
P power
P
Introduction
Important Safety Instructions
Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions
to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively:
◗Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean
with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
◗Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
radiator or heating vent.
◗Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet
or insert objects through the slots.
◗Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s
label.
◗Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as
photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch
on and off.
◗Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be
easily unplugged.
Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche
peut être débranchée facilement.
◗Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
◗If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall
outlet’s ampere rating.
◗Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not
attempt to service the printer yourself.
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Introduction
◗Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
◗Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the
cartridge during printing.
◗Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the
cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap
and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately
with water.
◗Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
◗Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.
This could result in damage to the print head.
◗Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or
remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.
◗Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it
from its foil package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a
long time before use may result in reduced print quality.
◗Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the
cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges
within six months of installing them.
◗Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.
◗Always turn the printer off using the
When you press this button, the
briefly then goes out. Do not unplug the printer or turn off
the power to the outlet until the
◗Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is
capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in
place.
8
Ppower button.
Ppower light flashes
Ppower light is off.
Basic Printing
1
It’s easy to print all your color and black-and-white documents
with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850. First set up your
printer and install the software, following the instructions in
Start Here and the CD-ROM folder or Appendix B. Then read
this chapter to find out about:
◗Printing from Windows
Note:
For instructions on
printing with DOS,
see Appendix D.
◗Printing from a Macintosh
◗What to do when the printer lights flash
Printing from Windows
To print from a Windows application, you click the print icon
or choose Print from the File menu. You can then choose which
pages to print, the number of copies, and other options from
your application’s Print dialog box.
When you click a button in the Print dialog box, you select
additional settings using your printer software, such as the
media type you’ve loaded and the resolution you want to use.
The following sections tell you how to:
◗Select printer software settings and print from Windows
applications
◗Change the default printer software settings
◗Check your printer’s status while you print
1-1
Basic Printing
Setting Printer Options from Windows
Applications
This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all
your everyday printouts. See Chapter 3 for information about
advanced settings for special print jobs.
1. Open your word processor or other Windows software
application and open a file you want to print.
Note:
You can also set printer
options by clicking Print
Setup in the File menu,
then clicking the Printer,
Setup, Properties, or
Options button.
However, in most
applications you’ll then
have to select the Print
option from the File
menu to print using
your changes.
For more information
about printer settings,
click the Help button.
In Windows 95 and
Windows NT, you can
right-click any item on
the screen and then
click What’s This?
2. Choose
Print from the File menu. You see the Print dialog
box for your application.
3. Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 printer is
selected, and then click the
Options button. (You may have to click a sequence of
Printer, Setup, Properties, or
buttons in different dialog boxes.) You then see the printer
settings dialog box:
Use the Quality/Speed slider to select
your print resolution
Click to
select
Automatic
mode
Click to
select your
media type
Click for
more
information
4. Click the
option is set to
Main tab if necessary and make sure the Mode
Automatic
. This is the easiest way to get
good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all
types of paper.
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Basic Printing
To print at the highest
resolution (1440 dpi), you
need to use plain paper,
Photo Paper, or one of the
Photo Quality media. For
the best printing at any
resolution, always use
EPSON media.
The Quality/Speed slider is
not available for certain
media types.
5. Choose the
Media Type you want to print on from the
following list:
◗Plain paper
◗360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
◗Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
◗Photo Paper
◗Photo Quality Glossy Film
◗Ink Jet Transparencies
The type of paper or other media you choose determines
the print quality (resolution) you can use. If you’re not sure
which setting to select for your media, see the table on
page 2-1.
6. Choose
7. Set the slider to
Color or Black ink.
Quality or Speed. This lets you choose
between the fastest printing or the highest resolution for the
media you’re using. To use the highest resolution available
for plain paper (1440 dpi), you need to access the More
Settings dialog box; see page 3-4 for instructions.
Note:
If you’re using
Windows 95 and you
installed Status Monitor 2
along with your printer
software, you may want
to click the Utility tab and
open the Printer Status
window. See page 4-5 for
information on Status
Monitor 2; see Chapter 5
for instructions on using
the other utilities available
on the Utility tab.
8. Click the
Paper tab and choose your paper size, number of
copies, and orientation. See page 3-11 for instructions.
9. If you’re using Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, click the
Layout tab and check the proportional printing, page
layout, and watermark options to make sure they’re correct
for your print job. See page 3-20 for details.
10. Click
when you’re finished checking your settings. The
OK
dialog box closes.
11. In the Print dialog box, click
OK
or
. You may need to
Print
click a sequence of these buttons on different dialog boxes.
While your document is printing, a dialog box appears
showing the printer status and the progress of your print
job. See “Checking Printer Status” on page 1-5 for more
information.
1-3
Basic Printing
Note:
Some application settings
override driver settings
(such as Paper Size or
Orientation), so it’s a
good idea to check the
settings in your
application before you
print. See page 1-2 for
instructions.
Setting Default Printer Options
When you change printer settings through your software
application, the settings apply only to the application you’re
using. To adjust the default settings for
applications, access the settings through the Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0 Printers utility or the Windows 3.1 Control
Panel. (Close all your applications before you start. If you don’t,
you may have to close and reopen them to use the new default
settings.)
Setting Default Options in Windows 95
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers.
your Windows
all
Note:
You can access the
default Windows NT
printer software settings
only if you have the
appropriate network
access privileges, such
as Administrator or
Power User.
2. Right-click the
3. Select
Properties. You see the printer settings dialog box,
EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 icon.
as shown on page 1-2.
Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1
1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group.
2. Double-click the
3. Select
EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 from the list of printers
Printers icon.
and click Setup. You see the printer settings dialog box, as
shown on page 1-2.
Setting Default Options in Windows NT 4.0
1. Click
2. Double-click the
3. Open the File menu and select
see the printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.
Start
, point to
Settings
EPSON Stylus COLOR 850
, and select
Document Defaults
Printers
icon.
.
. You
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Basic Printing
Checking Printer Status
While your document is printing, your printer software reports
how the job is doing. See the section for your operating system
below.
Windows 95
After you send a print job in Windows 95, the Progress Meter
dialog box appears on your screen:
Click to cancel
Click to pause
This
information
appears only
if you
installed
Status
Monitor 2
Click to restart
Click to view
the Status
Monitor 2
Printer Status
window
The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and
the status of your printer. You can use the buttons to cancel,
pause, or restart your print job. If you installed Status
Monitor 2, you also see information about how much ink you
have left and can view the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status
window. See page 4-5 for more information about Status
Monitor 2.
You can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs
and select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or
not; see page 4-2 for instructions.
1-5
Basic Printing
Windows 3.1
After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog
box appears on your screen:
Click to pause
or resume
printing
Click to
cancel printing
This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the
status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for
example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to
cancel, pause, or restart your print job.
Click to restart
printing
Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations include a messenger
service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a
print job is finished. If you have appropriate network access
privileges or you’re controlling printing from the server, you
can also cancel, pause, or restart print jobs and set other
options. See your Windows NT documentation for details.
1-6
Note:
On the Macintosh, printer
settings are saved with
your document, but you
can’t save them from one
application to another.
You’ll have to check your
settings each time you
open a new application.
If you want to reuse
settings, you can create
document templates for
your favorite applications.
Basic Printing
Printing from a Macintosh
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the
printer software settings for documents in each application you
use. When you choose
Page Setup
menu, you see the printer software dialog boxes that let you
choose the settings that describe your print job—such as the
media type you’ve loaded and the resolution you want to use.
This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all
your everyday printouts. See Chapter 3 for information about
advanced settings for special print jobs.
Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh:
1. Open your word processor or other Macintosh software
application and open a file you want to print.
2. Choose
Page Setup
from the File menu. You see the Page
Setup dialog box:
or
from the File
Print
You can also create
custom setting groups in
your printer software that
you can select each time
you open an application.
See page 3-33 for details.
3. Choose your paper size, orientation, and other options as
described on page 3-15 and click
OK
.
1-7
Basic Printing
Click to
select
Automatic
mode
4. Now choose
You see the printer settings dialog box:
Click to select your media type
5. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you
want to print.
6. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is
the easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of
documents, on all types of paper.
7. Choose the
following list:
Print from the File menu in your application.
Use the Quality/Speed
slider to select your
print resolution
Media Type you want to print on from the
For printing at the highest
resolution (1440 dpi), you
need to use plain paper,
Photo Paper, or one of the
Photo Quality media. For
the best printing at any
resolution, always use
EPSON media.
◗Plain Paper
◗360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
◗Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
◗Photo Paper
◗Photo Quality Glossy Film
◗Ink Jet Transparencies
The type of paper or other media you choose determines
the print quality or resolution you can use. If you’re not
sure which setting to select for your media, see the table on
page 2-1.
8. Choose
Color
or
Black
ink.
1-8
Basic Printing
Note:
The Quality/Speed slider
is not available for certain
media types.
You may want to click
the Utility button and
open the Status Monitor
window. See page 4-16
for more information.
See Chapter 5 for
instructions on using the
other utilities available in
the Utility dialog box.
9. Set the slider to
Quality or Speed. This lets you choose
between the fastest printing or the highest resolution for the
media you’re using. To use the highest resolution available
for plain paper (1440 dpi), you need to access the More
Settings dialog box; see page 3-4 for instructions.
10. Click the
Layout button and check the proportional
printing, watermark, and page layout options to make sure
they’re correct for your print job. See page 3-20 for details.
For information on the Print Order options, see page 3-19.
Then click
11. Click
OK to return to the printer settings dialog box.
when you’re finished checking your settings.
Print
If you chose background printing when you set up your
printer, you can continue working while your document is
printing. See “Using Monitor3” on page 4-14.
1-9
Basic Printing
What To Do When the Printer
Lights Flash
paper out light
black ink out light
black cleaning
button
color cleaning
button
The four lights on your printer’s control panel show the
printer’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams.
color ink out light
load/eject button
power button
power light
SWhen the paper out light flashes, paper is jammed in the
printer. Turn off the printer and gently pull out all jammed
paper. Then press the
E load/eject button. See page 6-14 for
more information.
SWhen the paper out light comes on, your paper ran out or is
incorrectly loaded. Load paper in the feeder and then press
the
E load/eject button.
B AWhen an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make
sure you have a replacement cartridge.
B AWhen an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink
cartridge. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
PWhen the power light flashes, the printer is receiving a print
job or performing a maintenance operation.
P S B AWhen two or more lights flash, your printer may have a
problem. See page 6-9 for more information.
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Printing on
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Special Media
Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 lets you print on just about
any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results
printing on various sizes of plain paper, letterhead, and
envelopes, but you’ll get even better results with specially coated
ink jet paper.
For the best output, use EPSON’s photo-quality media: ink jet
paper, glossy paper, glossy film, index cards, and photo paper.
For special projects, you can use a variety of EPSON media
designed for ink jet printers, ranging from transparencies to
iron-on transfer paper.
Using Special Paper and Media
When you print on special media, you need to be careful about
choosing the correct Media Type and Paper Size settings in
your printer software. The table below lists the available
EPSON media and the corresponding Media Type setting for
each one in your printer software.
EPSON ink jet media and their settings
Media nameSizePart numberMedia Type setting
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet PaperLetter
A4
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel
Transfer Paper
EPSON Special Coated Paper
for 360 dpi Printing
LetterS041153/S041155
LetterS041060
S041060/S041028
S041059/S041025
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360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Printing on Special Media
EPSON ink jet media and their settings
Media nameSizePart numberMedia Type setting
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet
Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
EPSON Special Coated Paper
for 720 dpi Printing
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet
Cards
EPSON 720 dpi Index Card4.1
EPSON Photo Quality Self
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper LetterSE41001/SE41002
Letter
A4
Letter
A4
Legal
LetterS041062
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× 5.8 (A6)
8
× 10
× 5.8 (A6) S041054
A4S041106
Letter
A4
× 6
Letter
A4
Panoramic
Letter
A4
4.1
× 5.8 (A6)
LetterS041072
4.1
× 5.8 (A6)
× 5.8 (A6)
4.1
A4
S041111
S041117
S041062/S041029
S041061/S041026
S041067/S041048
S041054
S041122
S041124
S041126
S041134
S041141
S041104
S041145
S041072
S041071
S041107
S041144-KIT
S041144
S041064
S041063
Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper
Photo Paper
Photo Quality Glossy
Film
Ink Jet Transparencies
To order EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer
or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only).
In Canada, call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.
The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most
important factors in determining the quality of your printed
output. The following tips will help you get the best results on
any type of paper or other media.
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