Specifications

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EPSON Stylus C84

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Printer Parts

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

* Availability of black ink cartridge types varies by location. The

printer includes the high capacity black ink cartridge.

Paper

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

To order EPSON ink cartridges, and paper, contact your

dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON

Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada,

please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

Cartridge Part number

Black (high capacity)* T043120

Black (standard capacity)* T044120

Cyan T044220

Magenta T044320

Yellow T044420

Color multipack (cyan, magenta, and yellow) T044520

Left edge

guide

Right edge

guide

Paper support

Printer cover

Output

tray

Output tray

extension

Sheet

feeder

USB

port

Parallel port

Paper name* Size Part number

EPSON Premium Bright

White Paper

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586

EPSON DuraBrite Glossy

Photo Paper

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041731

4 x 6 inches S041734

EPSON Photo Quality Ink

Jet Paper

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062

A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061

Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067

EPSON Glossy Photo Paper

or EPSON Photo Paper

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141/

S041649/

S041271/

S041272

A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041140

4 x 6 inches S041134/

S041671

EPSON Matte Paper

Heavyweight

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257

Double-Sided Matte Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568

Enhanced Matte Paper

(Archival Matte Paper)

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041341

EPSON Premium

Semigloss Photo Paper

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331

EPSON Ink Jet

Transparencies

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041064

EPSON Photo Quality Ink

Jet Cards

A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054

Summary of content (13 pages)

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EPSON Stylus C84 Paper Printer Parts Paper support Sheet feeder Right edge guide Left edge guide Output tray Paper name* Size Part number EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586 EPSON DuraBrite Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041731 4 x 6 inches S041734 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062 EPSON Glossy Photo Paper or EPSON Photo Paper Output tray extension Printer cover Parallel port A4 (8.3 x 11.
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EPSON Stylus C84 Environmental Printer Specifications Temperature Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black Color 180 nozzles 177 nozzles (59 each: cyan, magenta, yellow) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Input buffer 128KB 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
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EPSON Stylus C84 Black Ink Cartridge (standard capacity) - T044120 Color Black Capacity* 600 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern. 420 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 Width Depth Height 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) 2.9 inches (73.5 mm) 2.2 inches (55.
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EPSON Stylus C84 Paper Media type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 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 × 6 inches 5 × 7 inches 3.5 × 5 inches 8 × 10 inches User Defined up to 8.3 × 44 inches Plain bond paper 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) EPSON DURABrite Glossy Photo Paper Letter (8.
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EPSON Stylus C84 Control Panel Replacing an Ink Cartridge To diagnose some problems, check the printer’s control panel, as described below. ❏ When the red ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink. ❏ When the red cartridge(s). Paper button and paper out light (also cancels print jobs) Ink button and ink out light When you print, you’ll also see a message on your screen telling you which cartridge is low or empty.
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EPSON Stylus C84 ❏ If more than one ink cartridge is empty, the next cartridge moves under the mark. This happens after you press the ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be replaced. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ❏ If all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
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EPSON Stylus C84 Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines 7. Before you remove the new cartridge from its package, shake it four or five times. Even if the ink out light isn’t flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink cartridge if it’s been installed in your printer for more than six months and print quality declines. Follow these steps to replace old ink cartridges: 1.
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EPSON Stylus C84 9. Remove the cartridge from its package and lower it into the cartridge holder. Push down gently until the new cartridge is firmly seated. Note: Don’t press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to clean the print head. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 6. Open the cartridge cover. 10. Repeat steps 7 through 9 for each cartridge you want to replace. 11. Close the cartridge cover. 7.
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EPSON Stylus C84 As with traditional photos, EPSON recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: Printing on Special Media ❏ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone. Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly.
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EPSON Stylus C84 4. When the green power light stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then do the following: Cleaning the Print Head Windows: Click Print nozzle check pattern. Then click Print. If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next.
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EPSON Stylus C84 6. Click Print to print the color vertical alignment sheet. You see this screen: Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see light or dark horizontal banding, you may need to align the print head. Note: Banding may also occur if your cartridges are low on ink or you need to clean the print head. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load several sheets of paper. Windows 3.
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EPSON Stylus C84 10. Click Print to print a color horizontal alignment sheet. You see this screen: Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case. Don’t get water on the printer components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.
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EPSON Stylus C84 6. Pinch the back tab of each cartridge as you lift it out of the printer. Remove all the cartridges. Store the ink cartridges in a plastic bag or container, making sure that the tops of the cartridges are facing up.