Printer Guide
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Contents | 7 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 97 Printing Status Information 97 Viewing Status Information 98 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 100 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 102 Aligning the Print Head 102 Replacing Ink Cartridges 105 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge 109 Draining the Old Ink 110 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge...
Contents | 7 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 97 Printing Status Information 97 Viewing Status Information 98 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 100 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 102 Aligning the Print Head 102 Replacing Ink Cartridges 105 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge 109 Draining the Old Ink 110 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge...
Printer Guide
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... Chapter 1 in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to keep it to set up and configure the printer for use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and understanding error messages. If you are used in case you have a problem. Tips contain additional hints...
... Chapter 1 in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to keep it to set up and configure the printer for use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and understanding error messages. If you are used in case you have a problem. Tips contain additional hints...
Printer Guide
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...system on the printer to keep working at its best. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of various printer parts. 97 ...with your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. 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 • Changing the black ink ...
...system on the printer to keep working at its best. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of various printer parts. 97 ...with your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. 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 • Changing the black ink ...
Printer Guide
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... to replace a low cartridge to run a cleaning cycle while thick media is not on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. Press the Menu button. 4. Press the button until you see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 102 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution... with regular cleaning cycles. If you can do to align the print head. 102 The cartridges need to ensure the best print quality. If banding appears on page 100. 2. Press Menu again to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. For effective cleaning, always ...
... to replace a low cartridge to run a cleaning cycle while thick media is not on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. Press the Menu button. 4. Press the button until you see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 102 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution... with regular cleaning cycles. If you can do to align the print head. 102 The cartridges need to ensure the best print quality. If banding appears on page 100. 2. Press Menu again to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. For effective cleaning, always ...
Printer Guide
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... blade: 1. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson. Press the Menu button. 2. com (U.S. The print head moves to display EXEC. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 Note: You can purchase replacement blades from Epson (part number C12C815291). com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can check the status of media that your cutter...
... blade: 1. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson. Press the Menu button. 2. com (U.S. The print head moves to display EXEC. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 Note: You can purchase replacement blades from Epson (part number C12C815291). com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can check the status of media that your cutter...
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... 97). The print head moves to the left. 10. Or you have finished replacing the cutter blade. com (U.S. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD panel. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson. You can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson (part number...
... 97). The print head moves to the left. 10. Or you have finished replacing the cutter blade. com (U.S. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD panel. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson. You can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson (part number...
Printer Guide
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...using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them and install 110 ml cartridges. Make sure the print head is in a separate, resealable plastic bag. To store partially used cartridges removed from the printer, tape over the needle valve hole and place each cartridge in the home (far right) ... ink cartridges. 5. Caution: To avoid spilling ink and damaging the printer, you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back into place. (See your Start Here sheet.) 120 Then lock the print head by pushing the green tab to remove the tape before reinstalling the cartridges...
...using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them and install 110 ml cartridges. Make sure the print head is in a separate, resealable plastic bag. To store partially used cartridges removed from the printer, tape over the needle valve hole and place each cartridge in the home (far right) ... ink cartridges. 5. Caution: To avoid spilling ink and damaging the printer, you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back into place. (See your Start Here sheet.) 120 Then lock the print head by pushing the green tab to remove the tape before reinstalling the cartridges...
Printer Guide
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..., replace the cartridge. You tried to the secured position. Loaded paper does not Make sure the size you print. Note the error number, then turn the printer off and back on You tried to print while Press the pause button to unlock the print head. If you must install the cartridges that came with genuine Epson ink...
..., replace the cartridge. You tried to the secured position. Loaded paper does not Make sure the size you print. Note the error number, then turn the printer off and back on You tried to print while Press the pause button to unlock the print head. If you must install the cartridges that came with genuine Epson ink...
Printer Guide
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... a print job, make sure the printable side is correct for instructions. • Align the print head. For more information, see page 59. See page 100 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control... (STD) when you're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if you 're printing on ink. In Windows, you 're using cut sheet media, make ...Windows). See page 50. 131 Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as SuperPhoto. Try adjusting your print options are low on . ◗ If you can often improve print quality by adjusting the slider in...
... a print job, make sure the printable side is correct for instructions. • Align the print head. For more information, see page 59. See page 100 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control... (STD) when you're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if you 're printing on ink. In Windows, you 're using cut sheet media, make ...Windows). See page 50. 131 Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as SuperPhoto. Try adjusting your print options are low on . ◗ If you can often improve print quality by adjusting the slider in...
Printer Guide
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... in the Paper Configuration utility. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you're using the color management features in the tray. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 100...Align the print head, as described on . ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to see if you are low on page 105. ◗ Make sure color settings in the printer software is low, as SuperPhoto. For Mac OS X, see page 59. Replace ink cartridges ...
... in the Paper Configuration utility. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you're using the color management features in the tray. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 100...Align the print head, as described on . ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to see if you are low on page 105. ◗ Make sure color settings in the printer software is low, as SuperPhoto. For Mac OS X, see page 59. Replace ink cartridges ...
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... ◗ Make sure Color is incorrect. If not, press the Paper Source button to shift. See page 60 (Mac OS X) or page 84 (Windows) for faster printing. ◗ Clear space... LCD panel. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on High Speed. ◗ Choose a lower resolution in your printer software. A ruled line on your application. The printer continues to replace the blade. ...your printer software is correct. 136 | Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print has incorrect margins. ◗ Check the page size or paper size settings in your print ◗ Align the print head as...
... ◗ Make sure Color is incorrect. If not, press the Paper Source button to shift. See page 60 (Mac OS X) or page 84 (Windows) for faster printing. ◗ Clear space... LCD panel. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on High Speed. ◗ Choose a lower resolution in your printer software. A ruled line on your application. The printer continues to replace the blade. ...your printer software is correct. 136 | Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print has incorrect margins. ◗ Check the page size or paper size settings in your print ◗ Align the print head as...
Printer Guide
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...black ink, 109 to 112 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 97 to 100 Cleaning print head, 100 to 102, 113 printer, 119 Coarse Rendering setting, 93 Color management Mac OS X, 60 to 61 Windows, 76 Color problems, 136 ColorSync settings, 61 151 151 Component life, checking, 97 to 100 ...print head, 102 component life, checking, 97 to 100 illustration, 126 ink levels, checking, 97 to 100, 105 lights, 126 to 130 messages, 126 to 130 monitoring printer, 126 to 130 restoring default settings, 113 status check, printing, 97 to 98 Control panel menus Custom Paper, 50 to 52 Cutter Replace, 115 Head...
...black ink, 109 to 112 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 97 to 100 Cleaning print head, 100 to 102, 113 printer, 119 Coarse Rendering setting, 93 Color management Mac OS X, 60 to 61 Windows, 76 Color problems, 136 ColorSync settings, 61 151 151 Component life, checking, 97 to 100 ...print head, 102 component life, checking, 97 to 100 illustration, 126 ink levels, checking, 97 to 100, 105 lights, 126 to 130 messages, 126 to 130 monitoring printer, 126 to 130 restoring default settings, 113 status check, printing, 97 to 98 Control panel menus Custom Paper, 50 to 52 Cutter Replace, 115 Head...
Printer Guide
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..., updating, 25 to 27 Flip Horizontal setting Mac OS X, 60 problems, 136 Windows, 84 152 H Head Alignment menu, 103 Head unit (print head), checking status, 97 to 100 Heavy media, cutting, 48 Height of printer, 147 Help, Epson, 10 to 11 Hex dump, 113 High Speed Copies setting Windows, 93 High Speed setting Mac OS..., 97 to 100 monitoring level, 69 to 71, 92, 99 Ink cartridges changing black, 109 to 112 checking status, 97 to 100, 105 ordering, 106 replacing, 105 to 109 safety instructions, 15 specifications, 149 Ink light, 126 to 130 J Jams, paper, 138 to 145 Job history, 99 L Layout Mac OS X...
..., updating, 25 to 27 Flip Horizontal setting Mac OS X, 60 problems, 136 Windows, 84 152 H Head Alignment menu, 103 Head unit (print head), checking status, 97 to 100 Heavy media, cutting, 48 Height of printer, 147 Help, Epson, 10 to 11 Hex dump, 113 High Speed Copies setting Windows, 93 High Speed setting Mac OS..., 97 to 100 monitoring level, 69 to 71, 92, 99 Ink cartridges changing black, 109 to 112 checking status, 97 to 100, 105 ordering, 106 replacing, 105 to 109 safety instructions, 15 specifications, 149 Ink light, 126 to 130 J Jams, paper, 138 to 145 Job history, 99 L Layout Mac OS X...
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...cutter replacing blade, 115 to 117 Paper light, 126 to 130 Paper paths, 31 to 32 Paper Size setting Mac OS X, 55 to 56 problems, 136 Windows, 82 Paper Source setting problems, 136 Windows, 79, 81 Paper tray capacity, 33 loading, 30 to 37 Pause light, 126 to 130 Pausing print jobs... setting, 93 Print head aligning, 102 to 104 checking status, 97 to 100 cleaning, 100 to 102, 113 locking, 120 Print jobs canceling, 69, 92 managing, 91 to 95 pausing, 69, 92 Print quality Mac OS X, 59 problems, 131 to 134 Windows, 75 Print speed, improving in Windows, 93 Printable area, 149 Printer checking status, ...
...cutter replacing blade, 115 to 117 Paper light, 126 to 130 Paper paths, 31 to 32 Paper Size setting Mac OS X, 55 to 56 problems, 136 Windows, 82 Paper Source setting problems, 136 Windows, 79, 81 Paper tray capacity, 33 loading, 30 to 37 Pause light, 126 to 130 Pausing print jobs... setting, 93 Print head aligning, 102 to 104 checking status, 97 to 100 cleaning, 100 to 102, 113 locking, 120 Print jobs canceling, 69, 92 managing, 91 to 95 pausing, 69, 92 Print quality Mac OS X, 59 problems, 131 to 134 Windows, 75 Print speed, improving in Windows, 93 Printable area, 149 Printer checking status, ...
Product Brochure
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... Modes Printers can be used within the most leading third-party RIPs and workflows - Automatic Print Head Alignment Technology Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels ...print head technology, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is stable immediately after printing - The standard Photo Black ink mode can utilize two different Black ink modes - the Epson Stylus Pro series printers are shown in min:sec Epson Intelligent High-capacity Ink System Eight individual 110 ml or 220 ml ink cartridges Greatly increases productivity by allowing you to replace...
... Modes Printers can be used within the most leading third-party RIPs and workflows - Automatic Print Head Alignment Technology Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels ...print head technology, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is stable immediately after printing - The standard Photo Black ink mode can utilize two different Black ink modes - the Epson Stylus Pro series printers are shown in min:sec Epson Intelligent High-capacity Ink System Eight individual 110 ml or 220 ml ink cartridges Greatly increases productivity by allowing you to replace...
Product Brochure
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... the printer. CPD 23797 10/07 BorderFree and UltraSmooth are registered trademarks, Epson PreciseColor and AccuPhoto are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. For print quality, a variable amount of prints on . C Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of ink remains in these marks. Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 Print Engine Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with...
... the printer. CPD 23797 10/07 BorderFree and UltraSmooth are registered trademarks, Epson PreciseColor and AccuPhoto are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. For print quality, a variable amount of prints on . C Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of ink remains in these marks. Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 Print Engine Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with...
Product Information Guide
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... the print head. 12/07 3 User-Replaceable Parts You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. In that are available: Part Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Printer Cabinet Stand Epson Stylus Pro 4880 TUMI Printer Cover Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com...
... the print head. 12/07 3 User-Replaceable Parts You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. In that are available: Part Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Printer Cabinet Stand Epson Stylus Pro 4880 TUMI Printer Cover Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com...
Product Information Guide
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... fed into the printer. If the message appears during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the pause button. The print head is not installed. INK CARTRIDGES REAR COVER OPEN - Ink cartridge chip error. B Ink light on REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG - Replace the expended ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink installed. The maintenance tank is locked. Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Message/Light NO...
... fed into the printer. If the message appears during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the pause button. The print head is not installed. INK CARTRIDGES REAR COVER OPEN - Ink cartridge chip error. B Ink light on REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG - Replace the expended ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink installed. The maintenance tank is locked. Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Message/Light NO...
User's Guide
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... problem by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the print head needs to be marred. ❏ To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to see if any print head nozzles are delivering ink properly. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on , you want to print a nozzle check pattern. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge...
... problem by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the print head needs to be marred. ❏ To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to see if any print head nozzles are delivering ink properly. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on , you want to print a nozzle check pattern. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge...
User's Guide
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... ensures that your printout may be cleaned. ❏ When the ink status light is in the printed image are missing, you want to print a nozzle check pattern. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. Printing with Windows 89 3. Cleaning the print head If you want to clean the print head. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the...
... ensures that your printout may be cleaned. ❏ When the ink status light is in the printed image are missing, you want to print a nozzle check pattern. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. Printing with Windows 89 3. Cleaning the print head If you want to clean the print head. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the...
