Epson STYLUS C86 Instruction Manual

Epson Stylus C86

Printer Parts

Left edge guide

Ink button

Power button

Paper button

Paper support

Printer cover

Right edge guide

Output tray
extension

Output tray

Parallel port

USB port

Paper

Paper name* Size Part number

Epson Premium Bright White
Paper

Epson DURABrite Ink Glossy
Photo Paper

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper

Epson Glossy Photo Paper or
Epson Photo Paper

Epson Matte Paper
Heavyweight

Epson Double-Sided Matte
Paper

PremierArt Matte Scrapbook
Photo Paper for Epson

Epson Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper

Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041064

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Cards

* The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041731

4 x 6 inches S041734

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062

A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061

Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141

S041649
S041271
S041272

A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041140

4 x 6 inches S041134

S041671
S041458
S041809

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257

8 x 10 inches S041467

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) SCR1002

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331

A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054

User Replaceable Parts

Part Part number

Paper support 1262104

Power cord 2068927

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black (high capacity)* T043120

Black (standard capacity)* T044120

Cyan T044220

Magenta T044320

Yellow T044420

Color multipack (cyan, magenta, and yellow) T044520

* Availability of black ink cartridge types varies by location.

To order Epson ink cartridges, and paper, contact your dealer
or call Epson at [phone] or visit the Epson Store at
www.Epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
[phone] for dealer referral.

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

Black 180 nozzles
Color 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta,

yellow)

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

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Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry, front out

Sheet feeder
capacity 120 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m

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Dimensions

Storage Width: 18.1 inches (460 mm)

Depth: 9.5 inches (242 mm)
Height: 7.5 inches (191 mm)

Printing Width: 18.1 inches (460 mm)

Depth: 17.2 inches (437 mm)
Height: 11.9 inches (302 mm)

Weight 10.5 lb (4.8 kg)

Electrical

Input voltage 120 or 220 V (90 to 266 V)

Rated frequency
range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency
range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.2 A (Max. 0.4 A)

Power consumption

Approx. 19 W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
Approx. 4.5 W in standby mode
Approx. 0.8 W in power-off 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

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Storage

*Stored in shipping container

5 to 85% RH

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950, EN 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 Class B

Ink Cartridges

Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson cartridges and
do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to the printer
not covered by Epson’s warranty. Don’t use an ink cartridge if the
date on the package has expired.

Black Ink Cartridge (high capacity) - T043120

Color Black

Capacity* 1350 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern

950 pages of graphics at 5% coverage

Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after opening

the package

Temperature

Storage –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Transit –22 to 122 °F (–30 to 50 °C)

10 days at 122 °F (50 °C)

Freezing** 3.2 °F (–16 °C)

Dimensions 0.9 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches (W × D × H)

22 × 73.5 × 55.3 mm (W × D × H)

Black Ink Cartridge (standard capacity) - T044120
Color Ink Cartridges (Cyan - T044220, Magenta ­T044320, and Yellow - T044420)

Color Black, cyan, magenta, yellow

Capacity (black)* 600 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern

420 pages of graphics at 5% coverage

Capacity (color)* 450 pages of graphics at 5% coverage

Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after opening

the package

Temperature

Storage –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Transit –22 to 122 °F (–30 to 50 °C)

10 days at 122 °F (50 °C)

Freezing** 3.2 °F (–16 °C)

Dimensions 0.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches (W × D × H)

12.7 × 73.5 × 55.3 mm (W × D × H)

* The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink

replacement. Cartridge yields will vary with images printed, print
settings, paper types and frequency of use.

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

77 °F (25 °C).

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Paper

Media type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo
Paper

Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Double-Sided Matte Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
All-Purpose Glossy Paper
PremierArt Matte Scrapbook
Photo Paper for Epson
Ink Jet Transparencies
Premium Bright White Paper

Envelopes No. 10, 4.1 × 9.5 inches (104 × 241 mm)

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Ink jet cards A6 (105 × 148 mm) Ink jet cards distributed by Epson —

Glossy Photo Paper (Photo Paper) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches)
4×6inches
5×7inches

3.5 × 5 inches
8 × 10 inches
User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
4×6inches

8 × 10 inches

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Double-Sided Matte paper, Premium

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

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)
4 × 6 inches

Plain bond paper 0.003 to 0.004

DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper
distributed by Epson

Matte Paper Heavyweight distributed
by Epson

Semigloss Photo Paper, All- Purpose
Glossy Paper, PremierArt Matte
Scrapbook Photo Paper, Ink Jet
Transparencies, Premium Bright White
Paper distributed by Epson

Plain bond paper or air mail paper — 12 to 20 lb

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper distributed
by Epson

inch (0.08 to

0.11 mm)

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17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m

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(45 to 75 g/m²)

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Glossy Photo Paper (Photo Paper)
distributed by Epson

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Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause
paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems,
switch to a higher grade paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper only under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be
changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee
the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a
sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing
large jobs.

Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first.
Load envelopes flap edge left with the flap side down.

Printable Area

A

B-L B-R

Normal

C

Envelope

Borderless*

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

B-L The minimum left margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

B-R The minimum right margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

C The minimum bottom margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

D The minimum bottom margin is 0.78” (20 mm) for envelopes

* When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may

decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs with the
borderless setting, print a single sheet to check print quality.

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