Epson Stylus C88 User manual

Epson Stylus C88+
Quick Guide
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printing with Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printing Photos in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printing Photos with Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Purchasing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ink Cartridge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Checking the Printer’s Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Requirements and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Introduction 3
Introduction
The Epson Stylus®C88+ printer is the ideal desktop printer for business and
home use. With its exceptional speed and print resolutions, it is practical for
everyday tasks, yet capable of delivering superior photo printing.
Your printer features Epson’s exclusive DURABrite®Ultra pigment inks. These
quick-drying inks are resistant to water, fading, and smudging on plain and photo
paper—so your prints stand the test of time. Because the ink particles remain near
the surface and don’t bleed through, they’re ideal for double-sided prints.
Note:
The light resistance of prints is rated up to 100 years on specialty papers, and 70 years
on plain paper. The light resistance rating is based on accelerated testing of prints on
Epson®special media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary
according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and
other atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For
maximum print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.
After you have set up your Epson Stylus C88+ as described on the Start Here sheet,
use these instructions to:
■Load paper
■Print from Windows®or on a Macintosh®
■Replace ink cartridges
■Solve simple problems
For more information about your printer, see the on-screen User’s Guide. An icon
for the manual was automatically placed on your desktop when you installed the
software.
Please follow these guidelines as you read the instructions:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.

4Loading Paper
Loading Paper
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to
select the correct paper for your job. If you are just printing a rough draft, plain
paper is fine. For best results, however, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink
jet papers designed for your printer. For example, your photos will look great
printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. See page 13 for more
information.
Follow these steps to load paper in your printer:
1. Open the output tray and pull out its extension.
2. Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.

Loading Paper 5
3. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide. Then slide the
left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
Note:
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper and up to 20 sheets of most types of
photo paper. (See the on-screen User’s Guide for specific paper capacity
guidelines.)
Follow these guidelines when loading paper:
■Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
■Load the printable side face-up. It’s often brighter or whiter than the
other side.
■Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode.
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.
■If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets.
■If you’re using special paper, check the package for special loading
instructions.
Letter-size paper
4 x 6-inch or
5 x 7-inch paper

6Basic Printing
Basic Printing
Follow the instructions in this section for basic printing of your documents. For
Windows, see below. For Macintosh OS X, see page 9.
If you are printing photographs, also see page 15 for more information about
printing photos.
Printing in Windows
1. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a Print window like this one:
2. Make sure EPSON Stylus C88 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.)
Click here to
open your printer
software
Select EPSON Stylus C88 Series

Printing in Windows 7
You see the basic print settings window:
4. 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
5. Select the correct paper Type and Size settings for the paper you loaded in
the printer. See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 14.
6. Select Portrait or Landscape for the Orientation setting.
Select the type
of document
you’re printing
Select your
paper Type
Select your
paper Size Select your
document or
image orientation
Click here for
more options

8Basic Printing
7. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the
following settings as necessary.
Note:
For more information about advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a
group so you can reuse them later, click ?or Help.
8. If you want to change the layout settings, click the Page Layout tab and
select settings as necessary.
9. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing.
Select a color management method
(To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first)
Click here to select
Photo RPM for the
best print quality on
certain paper types
Select Print Options
as necessary
Select Paper & Quality
Options as necessary
Click here if you want to see this Advanced
screen each time you access your print settings

Printing with Macintosh OS X 9
During printing, this window appears to show the progress of your print job. You
can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see the ink
cartridge status.
Tip:
You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on your printer.
Printing with Macintosh OS X
Follow the steps below for basic printing of your Macintosh OS X documents.
Before you begin, make sure you added your printer to the Print Center as
described on the Start Here sheet.
1. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see the Page Setup window:
Cancel printing
Pause or resume
printing
Check ink cartridge
status
Select Stylus C88
Select your Paper Size
Select your document
or image orientation

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2. Select Stylus C88 in the Format for pop-up menu.
3. Select your Paper Size. For borderless printing, choose a paper size with the
Sheet Feeder-Borderless option.
4. Select portrait or landscape for the orientation.
5. Click OK.
6. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
7. Select Stylus C88 in the Printer pop-up menu.
8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
9. Select the following Print Settings as necessary:
Select Print Settings
Select Stylus C88
Select your Media Type
(see page 14)
Select Color or
Black ink
Select higher
quality or faster
printing (if available)
Select
Automatic mode