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... 10 Where To Get Help 10 Macintosh System Requirements 11 Windows System Requirements 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Identifying Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network Connecting to the Network 19 Configuring the Network Interface 20 Installing the Software for Macintosh ...25 Downloading the Firmware 25 Updating the Firmware 26 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 29 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 30 Using Cut Sheet Paper 30 Cut Sheet Paper Paths 31 Loading Paper in the Paper Tray 33 ...
... 10 Where To Get Help 10 Macintosh System Requirements 11 Windows System Requirements 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Identifying Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network Connecting to the Network 19 Configuring the Network Interface 20 Installing the Software for Macintosh ...25 Downloading the Firmware 25 Updating the Firmware 26 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 29 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 30 Using Cut Sheet Paper 30 Cut Sheet Paper Paths 31 Loading Paper in the Paper Tray 33 ...
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... 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 111 Updating the Printer Driver Information 112 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 112 Changing the Date and Time 112 Using the Maintenance...
... 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 111 Updating the Printer Driver Information 112 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 112 Changing the Date and Time 112 Using the Maintenance...
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Contents | 8 A Specifications Environmental 147 Electrical 147 Dimensions 147 Weight 148 Printer Interfaces 148 Safety Approvals 148 Media 148 Roll Paper 148 Cut Sheets 148 Printable Area 149 Ink Cartridges 149 Index 151 8
Contents | 8 A Specifications Environmental 147 Electrical 147 Dimensions 147 Weight 148 Printer Interfaces 148 Safety Approvals 148 Media 148 Roll Paper 148 Cut Sheets 148 Printable Area 149 Ink Cartridges 149 Index 151 8
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... for software installation instructions. • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting 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...
... for software installation instructions. • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting 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...
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... addition, you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 106 for...
... addition, you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 106 for...
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... shock. • This product's power cord is in the far right (home) position. 14 Do not unplug the printer or turn the printer off using electrical outlets controlled by an Epson service technician; Use of devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. • ... use with this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by wall switches or timers. • Use only the power cord that the print head is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;...
... shock. • This product's power cord is in the far right (home) position. 14 Do not unplug the printer or turn the printer off using electrical outlets controlled by an Epson service technician; Use of devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. • ... use with this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by wall switches or timers. • Use only the power cord that the print head is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;...
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...them for best results. • Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. • Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to warm up at room temperature for later use...previously installed. For California customers only: The lithium batteries in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on the side of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in this product. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Introduction | 15...
...them for best results. • Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. • Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to warm up at room temperature for later use...previously installed. For California customers only: The lithium batteries in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on the side of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in this product. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Introduction | 15...
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16 | Introduction Identifying Printer Parts Top cover Rear manual feed slot Roll paper cover Paper lever Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Ink compartment Paper tray Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Front manual feed slot Ink cartridge slot 16
16 | Introduction Identifying Printer Parts Top cover Rear manual feed slot Roll paper cover Paper lever Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Ink compartment Paper tray Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Front manual feed slot Ink cartridge slot 16
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...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 cartridge • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing the ..., the amount of ink remaining in this chapter, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your printer. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of various printer parts. 97 For more...
...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 cartridge • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing the ..., the amount of ink remaining in this chapter, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your printer. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of various printer parts. 97 For more...
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...on the last print made. Press the Menu button. Press so you see PRINTER STATUS, then press Menu . Press the button until you see PRINTER SETUP. 3. This option must be enabled by an authorized Epson service technician. See page 113 for instructions. 98 Follow these steps: 1.... following: • To check the firmware version, press Menu again. Other printer parts need to start printing. You see PRINTER SETUP. 2. You see TEST PRINT, then press Menu . Press Menu again to be printed with each ink cartridge, press until you see PRINTABLE PG, then press Menu .
...on the last print made. Press the Menu button. Press so you see PRINTER STATUS, then press Menu . Press the button until you see PRINTER SETUP. 3. This option must be enabled by an authorized Epson service technician. See page 113 for instructions. 98 Follow these steps: 1.... following: • To check the firmware version, press Menu again. Other printer parts need to start printing. You see PRINTER SETUP. 2. You see TEST PRINT, then press Menu . Press Menu again to be printed with each ink cartridge, press until you see PRINTABLE PG, then press Menu .
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... on hand at all times in case you should check your cartridges is best to keep a set of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges. Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to ship the printer. 105 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105 Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you need to 6 months...
... on hand at all times in case you should check your cartridges is best to keep a set of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges. Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to ship the printer. 105 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105 Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you need to 6 months...
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... door open it . Note the color of other products may affect your print quality and could result in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off. Then follow these cartridges, you start, make sure the...
... door open it . Note the color of other products may affect your print quality and could result in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off. Then follow these cartridges, you start, make sure the...
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If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the printer. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107 3. If ink gets on your first set of expended 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them thoroughly with water. 4. Make sure you save your hands, wash them for transporting the printer if necessary. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. 107 Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.
If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the printer. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107 3. If ink gets on your first set of expended 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them thoroughly with water. 4. Make sure you save your hands, wash them for transporting the printer if necessary. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. 107 Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.
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... optimized for printing photographic images on again. The Matte Black cartridge is ideal for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can continue your printer) and a new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo that you want to convert to use...
... optimized for printing photographic images on again. The Matte Black cartridge is ideal for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can continue your printer) and a new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo that you want to convert to use...
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... printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX% appears on the right ink compartment. 7. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment. 9. Press the Menu button. 3. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD panel. 2. Changing the black ink cartridge...
... printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX% appears on the right ink compartment. 7. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment. 9. Press the Menu button. 3. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD panel. 2. Changing the black ink cartridge...
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... LCD. 6. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 Note: Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges and maintenance tank soon. Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 1. Raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartment. 2. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the left...
... LCD. 6. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 Note: Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges and maintenance tank soon. Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 1. Raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartment. 2. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the left...
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... make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press Menu again. 3. 112 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Updating the Printer Driver Information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. • Mac OS X: Open EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer icon and select Printing...
... make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press Menu again. 3. 112 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Updating the Printer Driver Information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. • Mac OS X: Open EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer icon and select Printing...
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... DEFAULT PANEL, then press the Menu button to view the information. 3. Press Menu again to restore the default settings. • To check the ink cartridges, press the button until you see SSCL, then press the Menu button to display 100%. Press the P power button again to select the setting ...change the default cutting pressure, press the button until you see ROLL PPR FEED, then press the Menu button. 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To enable printable pages, press the button until you see UNIT, then press the Menu button. Press the button until you see the ...
... DEFAULT PANEL, then press the Menu button to view the information. 3. Press Menu again to restore the default settings. • To check the ink cartridges, press the button until you see SSCL, then press the Menu button to display 100%. Press the P power button again to select the setting ...change the default cutting pressure, press the button until you see ROLL PPR FEED, then press the Menu button. 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To enable printable pages, press the button until you see UNIT, then press the Menu button. Press the button until you see the ...
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...printer is not printing or performing any ink cartridges, replace them after inserting the new maintenance tank. 118 Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it . Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out the maintenance tank. If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four cartridges... the control panel). 2. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 5. 118 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Follow these steps to spill ink from the right ink compartment, then close the compartment cover. 3. Insert the new tank. 6.
...printer is not printing or performing any ink cartridges, replace them after inserting the new maintenance tank. 118 Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it . Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out the maintenance tank. If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four cartridges... the control panel). 2. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 5. 118 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Follow these steps to spill ink from the right ink compartment, then close the compartment cover. 3. Insert the new tank. 6.
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...water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from the paper tray. Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are off the printer and unplug the power cord. WARNING: The printer weighs about 88 lb (40 kg) (without ink), and should ...best, you do not have at its lights are moving the printer a short distance (for Shipment 1. To ship the printer, you think the printer needs lubrication. Don't use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer. Contact Epson if you must repack it using the original box and packing ...
...water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from the paper tray. Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are off the printer and unplug the power cord. WARNING: The printer weighs about 88 lb (40 kg) (without ink), and should ...best, you do not have at its lights are moving the printer a short distance (for Shipment 1. To ship the printer, you think the printer needs lubrication. Don't use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer. Contact Epson if you must repack it using the original box and packing ...