Epson Printer C86- User Manual

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Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus, and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson
Corporation. DURABrite is a registered trademark and BorderFree is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 2004 Epson America, Inc. CPD-18209 6/04 10K CL

With

remarkable speed and precision, the

Epson Stylus C86 delivers sharp, vivid prints—

every day, every project. A champion performer

whatever the task at hand, this high-value

printer enables anyone to create brilliant,

long-lasting results.

Water, smudge, and light-resistant DURABrite

®

Inks

ensure Photo Quality prints to preserve cherished photos or important

documents. 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi offers astounding clarity and detail

for consistently vibrant color, text and graphics. The Epson Stylus C86 even

offers true BorderFree

™

printing for frame-ready prints in several popular sizes.

And, this DURABrite Photo Series printer comes with 20 sheets of photo paper,

Photo Series software, and quick access to Epson’s exclusive photo craft and

photo sharing websites.

In addition to its extraordinary output, this powerful ink jet makes it easy to get

more done with incredible high-speed printing. The Epson Stylus C86 speeds

through black text at up to 22 ppm and color at up to 12 ppm. Plus, its individual

ink cartridges provide added convenience, as well as more cost-effective

operation.

With USB and Parallel connectivity, plus networking and wireless options, this

printer is the ideal solution for both Windows

®

and Macintosh

®

computers. Now, anyone can achieve superior results,

project after project, with the exceptional power

and performance of the Epson Stylus C86.

STYLUS

®

C86

Sales

Guide

Epson America, Inc.

3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

Epson Canada, Ltd.

3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5

Accomplish more in less time

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Speeds through black text at up to 22 ppm
(up to 12 ppm color)*

Achieve precision color and detail

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Delivers exceptional results with up to
5760 x 1440 optimized dpi and tiny ink droplets,
as small as 3 picoliters

Preserve photos and documents with vivid,
long-lasting color

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Water, smudge, and light-resistant DURABrite
Inks for durable, fade-resistant prints

Enjoy the DURABrite Photo Series advantage

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Includes a photo paper pack (20 sheets), Photo
Series software, and built-in access to Epson’s
exclusive crafts and projects website and free
photo sharing website

Print borderless photos in a snap in popular
frame- and album-ready sizes

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Offers true BorderFree printing for beautiful
4" x 6", 8" x 10", and letter-size photos

Take advantage of convenient individual ink
cartridges

Quickly connect to your Macintosh or PC

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Facilitates fast, simple setup on any system with
both a USB and Parallel port

Discover network and wireless printing options

Key Features

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Epson Prints.

Brilliance that lasts.

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acking

Specifications

Epson Stylus C86

Individual box dimensions (L x W x H)

21.5" x 12.6" x 10.2"

Individual box weight

12.79 lb

Pallet dimensions (L x W x H)

45.0" x 39.0" x 83.4"

Container

40,' 24 pallets, 1152 units

High Capacity Black Ink Cartridge

Individual box dimensions (L x W x H)

4.30" x 1.40" x 5.90"

Individual box weight

0.236 lb

Master carton dimensions (L x W x H)

18.00" x 8.70" x 6.50"

Master carton weight

8.12 lb

Standard Capacity Black Ink Cartridge

Individual box dimensions (L x W x H)

4.30" x 1.40" x 5.90"

Individual box weight

0.176 lb

Master carton dimensions (L x W x H)

18.00" x 8.70" x 6.50"

Master carton weight

6.19 lb

Color Ink Cartridges

Individual box dimensions (L x W x H)

4.30" x 1.40" x 5.90"

Individual box weight

0.176 lb

Master carton dimensions (L x W x H)

18.00" x 8.70" x 6.50"

Master carton weight

6.19 lb

CMY Multicolor Pack

Individual box dimensions (L x W x H)

4.30" x 2.40" x 5.90"

Individual box weight

0.373 lb

Master carton dimensions (L x W x H)

18.00" x 8.70" x 10.50"

Master carton weight

12.70 lb

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Printer

Specifications

Printing Technology

4-color (CMYK) advanced Micro Piezo

®

, optimized for photo printing

Nozzle Configuration

Monochrome head

180 nozzles

Color head

59 nozzles x 3 (CMY)

Ink Type

DURABrite Ink (water-resistant, smudge-resistant and light-resistant)

Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)

5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

3 picoliters

Print Speed*

Black text

up to 22 ppm

Color text and graphics

up to 12 ppm

Photo

4" x 6"

1 min. 7 sec.

8" x 10"

2 min. 18 sec.

Maximum Paper Width

Single sheet

8.5”

Maximum Printable Area

8.26” x 44”
Top/Bottom margin

0"

Left/Right margin

0"

Paper Handling

Single sheets

Letter, legal, A4, B5, A5, A6,
half letter, executive, exclusive,
user definable (3.5" to 44" in length)

Borderless photo sizes

4" x 6", 8" x 10", letter

Paper types

DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper,
Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper
Heavyweight, Plain; Epson Premium
Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies,
Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper, Enhanced Matte,
Double-sided Matte, Greeting Cards;
and labels

Envelopes

No. 10, DL, C6

Types

Plain, bond and air mail paper

Paper Capacity

Input paper tray

120 sheets/15 envelopes/
1 transparency

Printer Dimensions and Weight (L x W x H)

Storage

18.1" x 9.5" x 7.7"

Printing

18.1" x 17.2" x 12.1"

Weight

10.49 lb (with ink cartridges)

Interface and Connectivity

USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284)

Operating Systems

Windows USB, Parallel – Windows 98SE, 2000, NT 4.0, Me and XP
Macintosh USB – Macintosh System 9.1 or later, OS X 10.1.3 to 10.3.x

Software Included

Epson Software

®

Film Factory

™

3.0

(PC and Macintosh compatible, P.I.M. and Exif-Print-enabled)

Sound Level

42 dB(A)

Printer Duty Cycle

50,000 pages (A4 or letter)

Environmental Conditions

Temperature

Operating

50˚ to 95˚ F (10˚ to 35˚ C)

Storage

-4˚ to 140˚ F (-20˚ to 60˚ C)

Humidity

Operating

20% to 80% relative humidity

Storage

5% to 85% relative humidity
(no condensation)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards

UL1950, CSA22.2 No. 950

RFI

FCC part 15 subpart B class B,
CSA C108.8 class B

Power Requirements

Rated voltage

120V AC +/- 10%

Rated frequency

50 - 60 Hz

Rated current

0.4 - 0.2 Amp (max.)

Power consumption

Approx. 19 W ISO 10561
(Energy Star compliant)
Approx. 4.5 W (Sleep Mode)
Approx. 0.8 W (Power Off Mode)

Ink Cartridges**

Black cartridge yields

Standard Capacity T044120 cartridge,
600 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern,
420 pages of graphics at 5% coverage
High Capacity T043120 cartridge,
1350 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern.
950 pages at 5% coverage.

Color cartridge yields

450 pages at 5% coverage per color

Warranty

Standard one-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada including
Epson Exchange program. Extended warranties available beyond one year.

* Pages per minute based on black text and color in Draft Mode on plain paper. Color photo is in

Photo Mode on DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper. Additional processing time will vary based on
system configuration, software application and page complexity.

** For more information about supplies for this printer and cartridge yields, go to www.epson.com.

Cartridge yields will vary with images printed, print settings, paper type frequency of use and
temperature. The printer ships with full cartridges, including a Standard Capacity T044120 black
cartridge. Some ink from the first cartridges is used for initialization.

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