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... than 5 W Power Off Less than .3 W ENERGY STAR® compliant (Tier 2) Printer Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1 port) 100Base-T Ethernet (1 port) 13" x 19"...Epson Stylus Pro 3880 print engine Part Numbers CA61201-VM Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition CA61201-GA Epson Stylus Pro 3880 TUMI® cover C3800TUMI Additional one ink color. Actual print stability will vary according to change without notice. C Cartridge yields vary considerably for both black and color printing. Part of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass. Epson Stylus Pro 3880...
... than 5 W Power Off Less than .3 W ENERGY STAR® compliant (Tier 2) Printer Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1 port) 100Base-T Ethernet (1 port) 13" x 19"...Epson Stylus Pro 3880 print engine Part Numbers CA61201-VM Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition CA61201-GA Epson Stylus Pro 3880 TUMI® cover C3800TUMI Additional one ink color. Actual print stability will vary according to change without notice. C Cartridge yields vary considerably for both black and color printing. Part of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass. Epson Stylus Pro 3880...
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...Epson ink and paper online at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to change without notice. © 2009 Epson America, Inc. 8/09 Printed in those marks. If you are connecting the printer on the tray and inside the printer are for your Epson authorized reseller or from an Epson...you can also double-click the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Guide desktop icon to the left. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan Call (888) 377-6611. For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper. Epson Preferred is subject to common ...
...Epson ink and paper online at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to change without notice. © 2009 Epson America, Inc. 8/09 Printed in those marks. If you are connecting the printer on the tray and inside the printer are for your Epson authorized reseller or from an Epson...you can also double-click the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Guide desktop icon to the left. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan Call (888) 377-6611. For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper. Epson Preferred is subject to common ...
User's Guide
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... 105 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 110 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge 111 Changing the Date and Time 111 Adjusting the LCD Contrast 112 Using Maintenance Mode 113 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 114 Cleaning the Printer 117 Transporting or Storing the Printer 118 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 118 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 118 Uninstalling and...
... 105 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 110 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge 111 Changing the Date and Time 111 Adjusting the LCD Contrast 112 Using Maintenance Mode 113 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 114 Cleaning the Printer 117 Transporting or Storing the Printer 118 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 118 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 118 Uninstalling and...
User's Guide
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... cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. For California customers only: The lithium batteries in the printer's case. • Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by pressing the P Power button, unplug...cord. • If you use with other equipment may result in performance. the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in fire or electric shock. • The printer's power cord is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; When you may apply, See www....
... cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. For California customers only: The lithium batteries in the printer's case. • Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by pressing the P Power button, unplug...cord. • If you use with other equipment may result in performance. the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in fire or electric shock. • The printer's power cord is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; When you may apply, See www....
User's Guide
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... you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to...
... you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to...
User's Guide
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...drop-down menu, go through them carefully from top to the edge of feedback as you make changes. Caution: Do not open and close the Presets menu without typing a name, or you ...the wheel, the more color you add. This will lose your settings. Type a name for future print jobs. 1. When you're ready to your print. 56 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note:... Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for your custom preset and click OK. 4. Click on your settings. 3. Create a...
...drop-down menu, go through them carefully from top to the edge of feedback as you make changes. Caution: Do not open and close the Presets menu without typing a name, or you ...the wheel, the more color you add. This will lose your settings. Type a name for future print jobs. 1. When you're ready to your print. 56 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note:... Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for your custom preset and click OK. 4. Click on your settings. 3. Create a...
User's Guide
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...Epson media and you fine-tune the setting for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-67 Select the correct settings to dry on unusually thick or thin paper. • Platen Gap lets you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to disable color management in the printer... with Epson Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see a window like this setting when you use a color-managed workflow in your printer software)....
...Epson media and you fine-tune the setting for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-67 Select the correct settings to dry on unusually thick or thin paper. • Platen Gap lets you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to disable color management in the printer... with Epson Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see a window like this setting when you use a color-managed workflow in your printer software)....
User's Guide
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... Options 1. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was ... for unusually thick or thin paper. When you see a window like this one: 2. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see dark lines. • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on your ICC ...
... Options 1. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was ... for unusually thick or thin paper. When you see a window like this one: 2. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see dark lines. • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on your ICC ...
User's Guide
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...White Photo is selected. 2. This mode is color or grayscale, you to your black ink cartridge. On the Properties or Preferences window, ...color management settings when using your media type, you 're finished setting advanced printer options, click OK. Click Save Settings if you want to change...Color setting, choose Advanced B&W Photo. 4. Then type a name for more advanced control. When you may need to have your advanced settings available for your Epson driver. There are printing on certain media types. 1. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with Epson...
...White Photo is selected. 2. This mode is color or grayscale, you to your black ink cartridge. On the Properties or Preferences window, ...color management settings when using your media type, you 're finished setting advanced printer options, click OK. Click Save Settings if you want to change...Color setting, choose Advanced B&W Photo. 4. Then type a name for more advanced control. When you may need to have your advanced settings available for your Epson driver. There are printing on certain media types. 1. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with Epson...
User's Guide
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... Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 97 This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Performing additional maintenance tasks (changing the black ink cartridge, adjusting...
... Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 97 This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Performing additional maintenance tasks (changing the black ink cartridge, adjusting...
User's Guide
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... Status Information To view printer status information instead of ink used (in the cartridge. When done, press l. • To check the total amount of printing it, follow these steps: 1. When done, press l. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see approximately how many pages can change the units of prints...
... Status Information To view printer status information instead of ink used (in the cartridge. When done, press l. • To check the total amount of printing it, follow these steps: 1. When done, press l. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see approximately how many pages can change the units of prints...
User's Guide
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The printer also provides a maintenance mode which lets you can use the Maintenance menu to print. When you see READY on the LCD, the printer is ready to switch between Matte Black and Photo Black, set the printer's date and time, and adjust the contrast on the LCD screen. Close the ink cover and press it until it clicks. Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks In addition to running a power cleaning cycle, you change the printer's defaults and run special procedures. 5-110 110 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 9.
The printer also provides a maintenance mode which lets you can use the Maintenance menu to print. When you see READY on the LCD, the printer is ready to switch between Matte Black and Photo Black, set the printer's date and time, and adjust the contrast on the LCD screen. Close the ink cover and press it until it clicks. Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks In addition to running a power cleaning cycle, you change the printer's defaults and run special procedures. 5-110 110 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 9.
User's Guide
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... the printer knows which cartridge to use either Matte Black or Photo Black for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Follow these steps to the other: 1. Press the Enter button. Changing the .... The Photo Black cartridge is complete, the LCD displays READY and the name of print jobs in the printer driver. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can use depending on the Media Type selected in the new mode. It is highlighted, then...
... the printer knows which cartridge to use either Matte Black or Photo Black for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Follow these steps to the other: 1. Press the Enter button. Changing the .... The Photo Black cartridge is complete, the LCD displays READY and the name of print jobs in the printer driver. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can use depending on the Media Type selected in the new mode. It is highlighted, then...
User's Guide
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... on page 105. ◗ The Paper Thickness setting is not correct for the paper you're printing on ink. Reduce the value for Windows). See page 100 for instructions. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see page 67 for Macintosh or page 87 for white lines, or increase it . See...). Your print has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in your Advanced settings. See page 43. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to STANDARD, or to STANDARD when you're done using it for the media you are low on . Use your paper configuration...
... on page 105. ◗ The Paper Thickness setting is not correct for the paper you're printing on ink. Reduce the value for Windows). See page 100 for instructions. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see page 67 for Macintosh or page 87 for white lines, or increase it . See...). Your print has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in your Advanced settings. See page 43. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to STANDARD, or to STANDARD when you're done using it for the media you are low on . Use your paper configuration...
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...sure the printable side of the ink cartridges. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to choose the correct setting. ◗ Your paper doesn't meet the required specifications or wasn't stored in a dry, humidity-free environment. Use your application or printer software are correct. ◗ ... time, or color density. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 105. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on non-Epson media, you 're printing on page 105. ◗ Make sure color settings in your printer software (page 67...
...sure the printable side of the ink cartridges. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to choose the correct setting. ◗ Your paper doesn't meet the required specifications or wasn't stored in a dry, humidity-free environment. Use your application or printer software are correct. ◗ ... time, or color density. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 105. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on non-Epson media, you 're printing on page 105. ◗ Make sure color settings in your printer software (page 67...
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...printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. Solving Operational Problems If you may need to see page 12). Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the P Power light is flashing, the printer is correct for instructions. Follow the instructions for ink to the printer... 're printing on the control panel. If none of your printer software is performing a maintenance procedure or waiting for the messages beginning on the printer's rating label. Contact Epson for assistance (see if an error has occurred. Solution ◗...
...printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. Solving Operational Problems If you may need to see page 12). Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the P Power light is flashing, the printer is correct for instructions. Follow the instructions for ink to the printer... 're printing on the control panel. If none of your printer software is performing a maintenance procedure or waiting for the messages beginning on the printer's rating label. Contact Epson for assistance (see if an error has occurred. Solution ◗...
User's Guide
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...test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may be changed by the manufacturer at 104 °F 80 ml Width: 1.19 inches (30.1 mm) Depth: 3....68 inches (93.4 mm) Height: 2.76 inches (70.2mm) A-146 Ink Cartridges Cartridge life: 2 years from production date if unopened; Do not use curled, folded, or deckle-edge... to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C); 1 month at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. 146 | Specifications Since the quality of any particular brand ...
...test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may be changed by the manufacturer at 104 °F 80 ml Width: 1.19 inches (30.1 mm) Depth: 3....68 inches (93.4 mm) Height: 2.76 inches (70.2mm) A-146 Ink Cartridges Cartridge life: 2 years from production date if unopened; Do not use curled, folded, or deckle-edge... to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C); 1 month at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. 146 | Specifications Since the quality of any particular brand ...
User's Guide
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... 11 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 58 Mac OS X 10.4, 73 Windows, 93 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Cleaning print head, 100 to 102 printer, 117 Coarse Rendering setting, 95 -147 Color management Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 52, 55 to 57 Mac OS X 10.4, 67 to 68 Windows, 80 ... panel aligning print head, 103 buttons, 124 changing language, 113 changing measurement units, 113 cleaning print head, 102 component life, checking, 98 to 99 illustration, 124 ink levels, checking, 98 to 99, 106 lights, 124 to 130 messages, 124 to 130 monitoring printer, 124 to 130 restoring default settings, 113 ...
... 11 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 58 Mac OS X 10.4, 73 Windows, 93 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Cleaning print head, 100 to 102 printer, 117 Coarse Rendering setting, 95 -147 Color management Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 52, 55 to 57 Mac OS X 10.4, 67 to 68 Windows, 80 ... panel aligning print head, 103 buttons, 124 changing language, 113 changing measurement units, 113 cleaning print head, 102 component life, checking, 98 to 99 illustration, 124 ink levels, checking, 98 to 99, 106 lights, 124 to 130 messages, 124 to 130 monitoring printer, 124 to 130 restoring default settings, 113 ...