Printer Guide
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... the Printer Status menu, see if any nozzles are clogged. Click the Utility tab. 100 Double-click Printers and Faxes. You can also select the Auto Cleaning feature, which enables the printer to see your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printed image shows a color shift ...and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. You can also use the printer's menus to exit the menu. Select SPro 4880, and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. Make sure...
... the Printer Status menu, see if any nozzles are clogged. Click the Utility tab. 100 Double-click Printers and Faxes. You can also select the Auto Cleaning feature, which enables the printer to see your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printed image shows a color shift ...and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. You can also use the printer's menus to exit the menu. Select SPro 4880, and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. Make sure...
Printer Guide
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... scroll down to a pallet. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Start Here sheet. If you see the English and OS X folders. 7. Keep the printer level while moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on a flat, stable... surface. 8. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 Caution: Make sure you would like to run a...
... scroll down to a pallet. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Start Here sheet. If you see the English and OS X folders. 7. Keep the printer level while moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on a flat, stable... surface. 8. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 Caution: Make sure you would like to run a...
Printer Guide
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... information. If the message appears during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the pause button. 129 Pull the paper lever out to be blunt or incorrectly installed. If the nozzles are straight. Reload paper, making sure the edges are still clogged, contact Epson. Then load paper and resend the job. Move the paper...
... information. If the message appears during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the pause button. 129 Pull the paper lever out to be blunt or incorrectly installed. If the nozzles are straight. Reload paper, making sure the edges are still clogged, contact Epson. Then load paper and resend the job. Move the paper...
Product Brochure
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...print head with180 nozzles per channel All-new ink repelling coating for reduced nozzle clogging All New Epson AccuPhoto HD Screening Technology Radical screening algorithm resulting in roll or cut-sheet, up to 17-inch wide, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 incorporates a high...nozzle before releasing it onto the media. We even incorporated four different ways to load media, including a front-loading straight-through path capable of handling media up to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 incorporates a unique, 17-inch wide printer design with amazing color...
...print head with180 nozzles per channel All-new ink repelling coating for reduced nozzle clogging All New Epson AccuPhoto HD Screening Technology Radical screening algorithm resulting in roll or cut-sheet, up to 17-inch wide, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 incorporates a high...nozzle before releasing it onto the media. We even incorporated four different ways to load media, including a front-loading straight-through path capable of handling media up to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 incorporates a unique, 17-inch wide printer design with amazing color...
Product Brochure
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... for various media types, dramatically improving the final print quality. 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...Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is stable immediately after printing - no short-term color shifting Depending upon media - even partially clogged nozzles Epson UltraChrome K3 with an L* value of 2.9† Three-level Black Ink Technology Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks Significantly improves the printer's gray balance while eliminating color...
... for various media types, dramatically improving the final print quality. 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...Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is stable immediately after printing - no short-term color shifting Depending upon media - even partially clogged nozzles Epson UltraChrome K3 with an L* value of 2.9† Three-level Black Ink Technology Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks Significantly improves the printer's gray balance while eliminating color...
Product Information Guide
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... the top cover and remove the uncut paper. Printer cannot detect paper or the If you are straight. Remove the protective materials and pull the green tab on NO MNT TNK NOT STRAIGHT RELOAD NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED - Make sure the maintenance tank is expended. No... load paper and resend the job. cartridge. Move the paper lever. Then reload paper. Remove the paper. Let the printer sit for head cleaning. Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Message/Light NO BORDERLESS WITH THIS SIZE RELOAD PAPER Note: These messages alternate. B Ink light on - Reinstall or replace...
... the top cover and remove the uncut paper. Printer cannot detect paper or the If you are straight. Remove the protective materials and pull the green tab on NO MNT TNK NOT STRAIGHT RELOAD NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED - Make sure the maintenance tank is expended. No... load paper and resend the job. cartridge. Move the paper lever. Then reload paper. Remove the paper. Let the printer sit for head cleaning. Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Message/Light NO BORDERLESS WITH THIS SIZE RELOAD PAPER Note: These messages alternate. B Ink light on - Reinstall or replace...
Product Information Guide
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...Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer utility software, by using the E*****F symbols described on page 8. You see MAINT TANK, then press Menu . Epson Stylus Pro 4880 3. The status of the cutter is displayed, using your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see USAGE... motor, paper feed motor, print head, and cleaning unit, represented with the E*****F symbols described on the printer's control panel. You can also use the printer's menus to see if any nozzles are clogged. Do one of the maintenance tank has been used (in your on the...
...Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer utility software, by using the E*****F symbols described on page 8. You see MAINT TANK, then press Menu . Epson Stylus Pro 4880 3. The status of the cutter is displayed, using your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see USAGE... motor, paper feed motor, print head, and cleaning unit, represented with the E*****F symbols described on the printer's control panel. You can also use the printer's menus to see if any nozzles are clogged. Do one of the maintenance tank has been used (in your on the...
User's Guide
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... or if white or black vertical banding appears in the Nozzle Check dialog, or select ON as the printer's status. Head Cleaning Use this utility not only checks the clogging nozzles, but also cleans the print head automatically. See "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 41. 38 Printing with Mac OS X ...to improve the quality of your printed images, you notice that print quality has declined. See "Cleaning the print head" on page 40. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides information about the ink cartridges and the maintenance tank, as well as the AUTO CLEANING setting of the...
... or if white or black vertical banding appears in the Nozzle Check dialog, or select ON as the printer's status. Head Cleaning Use this utility not only checks the clogging nozzles, but also cleans the print head automatically. See "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 41. 38 Printing with Mac OS X ...to improve the quality of your printed images, you notice that print quality has declined. See "Cleaning the print head" on page 40. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides information about the ink cartridges and the maintenance tank, as well as the AUTO CLEANING setting of the...
User's Guide
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...❏ Do not start the Head Cleaning utility while printing is flashing or on, you find that the nozzles are clogged. otherwise, your printout may be marred. ❏ To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be able to solve the problem by using... the Head Cleaning utility to see if any print head nozzles are delivering ink properly. If the nozzle check ...
...❏ Do not start the Head Cleaning utility while printing is flashing or on, you find that the nozzles are clogged. otherwise, your printout may be marred. ❏ To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be able to solve the problem by using... the Head Cleaning utility to see if any print head nozzles are delivering ink properly. If the nozzle check ...
User's Guide
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... progress; See "Checking the print head nozzles" on the keyboard to confirm that utility. otherwise, your computer. If you are experiencing horizontal banding, and after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for clogging. Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the printer's status and perform printer maintenance from your printout may be...
... progress; See "Checking the print head nozzles" on the keyboard to confirm that utility. otherwise, your computer. If you are experiencing horizontal banding, and after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for clogging. Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the printer's status and perform printer maintenance from your printout may be...
User's Guide
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...Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are missing, you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is flashing or on -screen instructions to clean the print head. Printing with Windows... 89 otherwise, your printed image is in the printed image are clogged. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the print head as described below. This ensures that your printout may be cleaned. ❏ When the...
...Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are missing, you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is flashing or on -screen instructions to clean the print head. Printing with Windows... 89 otherwise, your printed image is in the printed image are clogged. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the print head as described below. This ensures that your printout may be cleaned. ❏ When the...
User's Guide
Page 121
... of borderless prints. Note: ❏ Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson media, or if the width of the cut sheet paper does not match the data, and the printer may print beyond the paper. AUTO CLEANING When you select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting... at the end of paper particles. REFRESH MRGN When you are using is available only when you select ON and perform a nozzle check from them. The Control Panel 121 AUTO NZL CK When you select ON, the printer performs a nozzle check before printing, for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically.
... of borderless prints. Note: ❏ Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson media, or if the width of the cut sheet paper does not match the data, and the printer may print beyond the paper. AUTO CLEANING When you select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting... at the end of paper particles. REFRESH MRGN When you are using is available only when you select ON and perform a nozzle check from them. The Control Panel 121 AUTO NZL CK When you select ON, the printer performs a nozzle check before printing, for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically.
User's Guide
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... to 10 jobs). For details, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 136. JOB INFO You can print a sheet showing the printer's current status. INIT SETTINGS You can print information that you select AUTO and perform a nozzle check, the printer not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. ❏ You can...
... to 10 jobs). For details, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 136. JOB INFO You can print a sheet showing the printer's current status. INIT SETTINGS You can print information that you select AUTO and perform a nozzle check, the printer not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. ❏ You can...
User's Guide
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... 39 for Mac OS X. To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see a message on the LCD asking you whether you see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89 for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed. Menu for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. To clean the print head using...
... 39 for Mac OS X. To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see a message on the LCD asking you whether you see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89 for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed. Menu for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. To clean the print head using...
User's Guide
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...130. 188 Maintenance and Transportation Epson recommends that you have these items, contact Epson to ensure the best print quality. otherwise you may break it. ❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you perform a nozzle check and clean the print head..., stable surface. 8. If you must repack it using the control panel, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Transport the printer in your Start Here sheet.) ❏ Do not forget to release the print head. c Caution: Do...
...130. 188 Maintenance and Transportation Epson recommends that you have these items, contact Epson to ensure the best print quality. otherwise you may break it. ❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you perform a nozzle check and clean the print head..., stable surface. 8. If you must repack it using the control panel, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Transport the printer in your Start Here sheet.) ❏ Do not forget to release the print head. c Caution: Do...
User's Guide
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...nozzles are still clogged. The loaded paper does not match the paper source selected. What to select the correct setting: either for paper in the printer... has nearly reached the end of the part. See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 229. Remove the jammed paper. Run the Head Cleaning utility. The printer... REQ nnnn REMOVE PAPER RELEASE LEVER REMOVE PAPER JAM NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED CHANGE PAPER TYPE Description The maintenance tank is almost...
...nozzles are still clogged. The loaded paper does not match the paper source selected. What to select the correct setting: either for paper in the printer... has nearly reached the end of the part. See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 229. Remove the jammed paper. Run the Head Cleaning utility. The printer... REQ nnnn REMOVE PAPER RELEASE LEVER REMOVE PAPER JAM NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED CHANGE PAPER TYPE Description The maintenance tank is almost...
User's Guide
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Reduce the value to clear any clogged ink nozzles. See "Paper Configuration" on the Advanced Settings window in the Print window. For Mac OS X, turn off the High Speed setting on page 59. Faint ... face-up. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to improve light banding, and increase it for dark banding. You can also clean the print head nozzles using . See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 41. Make sure it is correct for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the Paper Feed value. For...
Reduce the value to clear any clogged ink nozzles. See "Paper Configuration" on the Advanced Settings window in the Print window. For Mac OS X, turn off the High Speed setting on page 59. Faint ... face-up. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to improve light banding, and increase it for dark banding. You can also clean the print head nozzles using . See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 41. Make sure it is correct for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the Paper Feed value. For...
User's Guide
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... the print head" on page 19. ❏ If the paper you are using is correct for 3 seconds. Make sure it is not supported by the printer driver, select the paper thickness setting in the Print window. See "Page Setup" on page 40. For Mac OS X, see "Paper Configuration" on page 27.... Press Menu for the paper you are using the correct type of paper. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Paper Configuration" on page 59. Make sure it is loaded face-up. Also, make sure you are using . For Mac OS...
... the print head" on page 19. ❏ If the paper you are using is correct for 3 seconds. Make sure it is not supported by the printer driver, select the paper thickness setting in the Print window. See "Page Setup" on page 40. For Mac OS X, see "Paper Configuration" on page 27.... Press Menu for the paper you are using the correct type of paper. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Paper Configuration" on page 59. Make sure it is loaded face-up. Also, make sure you are using . For Mac OS...