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Contents | 7 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options 100 Choosing Paper ... 114 Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 115 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 120 Printing Status Information 120 Viewing Status Information 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head ... Ink Cartridges 132 Draining the Old Ink 132 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 134 Updating the Printer Driver Information 135 Changing the Date and Time 136 Using Maintenance Mode 136 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade...
Contents | 7 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options 100 Choosing Paper ... 114 Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 115 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 120 Printing Status Information 120 Viewing Status Information 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head ... Ink Cartridges 132 Draining the Old Ink 132 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 134 Updating the Printer Driver Information 135 Changing the Date and Time 136 Using Maintenance Mode 136 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade...
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... Shipment 144 Removing the Optional Print Server Card 146 Moving the Printer on the Stand 147 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 148 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 149 Checking Error Messages and Lights 150 Improving Print Quality 154 ...Problems 160 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 161 Clearing Paper Jams 162 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 164 Macintosh 164 Windows 164 A Specifications Environmental 165 Electrical 165 Dimensions and Weight 166 Printer Interfaces 166 Safety Approvals 166 Media 166 Roll Paper 166 Cut Sheets 167 Printable Area...
... Shipment 144 Removing the Optional Print Server Card 146 Moving the Printer on the Stand 147 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 148 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 149 Checking Error Messages and Lights 150 Improving Print Quality 154 ...Problems 160 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 161 Clearing Paper Jams 162 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 164 Macintosh 164 Windows 164 A Specifications Environmental 165 Electrical 165 Dimensions and Weight 166 Printer Interfaces 166 Safety Approvals 166 Media 166 Roll Paper 166 Cut Sheets 167 Printable Area...
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... its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you how to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer to keep it to your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. You can read the guide using a web browser, such as you use and...
... its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you how to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer to keep it to your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. You can read the guide using a web browser, such as you use and...
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Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for Macintosh Follow the steps below to open its window. 3. You see page 48. 1. Double-click the Epson installer icon. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer driver on the printer you have. 1-43 If necessary, double-click the Epson CD-ROM to install the software on a Macintosh. Setting Up...
Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for Macintosh Follow the steps below to open its window. 3. You see page 48. 1. Double-click the Epson installer icon. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer driver on the printer you have. 1-43 If necessary, double-click the Epson CD-ROM to install the software on a Macintosh. Setting Up...
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... the on-screen instructions to install the profiles for network use, as described on -screen instructions. Enter your printer for your printer driver. 6. 44 | Setting Up the Printer 5. You can use EpsonNet Config to install the EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 7. Enter your password and follow the on page 45 for Mac OS X 10.4 or page...
... the on-screen instructions to install the profiles for network use, as described on -screen instructions. Enter your printer for your printer driver. 6. 44 | Setting Up the Printer 5. You can use EpsonNet Config to install the EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 7. Enter your password and follow the on page 45 for Mac OS X 10.4 or page...
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Open the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then open the Print & Fax Utility. Click the + plus sign. Then click the Add button. 1-45 Click here to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in Mac OS X 10.4 1. Wait while your printer 2. You see your printer in the Printer Browser: Tip: If you want to add your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available. Setting Up the Printer | 45 Adding the Printer in the Name field on this screen. 3.
Open the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then open the Print & Fax Utility. Click the + plus sign. Then click the Add button. 1-45 Click here to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in Mac OS X 10.4 1. Wait while your printer 2. You see your printer in the Printer Browser: Tip: If you want to add your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available. Setting Up the Printer | 45 Adding the Printer in the Name field on this screen. 3.
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...printer you have. Click Next. 7. Setting Up the Printer | 49 4. Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for network use EpsonNet Config to install the profiles for your printer for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on page 53. 1-49 Follow the on -screen instructions to install the EPSON... to install the software. The EPSON LFP Remote Panel begins installing. 8. When you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card, double-click Install EpsonNet Config. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to configure your printer.
...printer you have. Click Next. 7. Setting Up the Printer | 49 4. Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for network use EpsonNet Config to install the profiles for your printer for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on page 53. 1-49 Follow the on -screen instructions to install the EPSON... to install the software. The EPSON LFP Remote Panel begins installing. 8. When you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card, double-click Install EpsonNet Config. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to configure your printer.
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...on a flat surface. Avoid storing your printer software. • Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry place to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your job. Fingerprints may... gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your authorized Epson dealer for available media. 2-56 56 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Epson Media Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper ...
...on a flat surface. Avoid storing your printer software. • Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry place to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your job. Fingerprints may... gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your authorized Epson dealer for available media. 2-56 56 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Epson Media Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper ...
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...using auto cut). Press the Menu button. 5. For instructions, see page 66. 2-64 You can leave your printer driver software. Press the d button to ON. 7. An asterisk appears next to highlight ON. 6. The printer accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. Press the d button to exit the menu. You...paper on the spindle when you 're using stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), load it is removed from letter size to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). make sure it as described on page 67. Press the Pause button to highlight PAGE LINE. 4. If you ...
...using auto cut). Press the Menu button. 5. For instructions, see page 66. 2-64 You can leave your printer driver software. Press the d button to ON. 7. An asterisk appears next to highlight ON. 6. The printer accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. Press the d button to exit the menu. You...paper on the spindle when you 're using stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), load it is removed from letter size to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). make sure it as described on page 67. Press the Pause button to highlight PAGE LINE. 4. If you ...
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...METHOD lets you see white lines on thin media (under number 4 are the most evenly overlapping lines. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. You may need to experiment to dry on the page. • PAPER... paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Examine the printed pattern for the menu options shown below. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Press the l button, then the d button for the most even. After you create paper configurations, you...
...METHOD lets you see white lines on thin media (under number 4 are the most evenly overlapping lines. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. You may need to experiment to dry on the page. • PAPER... paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Examine the printed pattern for the menu options shown below. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Press the l button, then the d button for the most even. After you create paper configurations, you...
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... Epson Pro Graphics website at http://prographics.epson. When you can create your own profiles if you have them created by a color specialist. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are located in the driver itself. 79 Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers...
... Epson Pro Graphics website at http://prographics.epson. When you can create your own profiles if you have them created by a color specialist. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are located in the driver itself. 79 Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers...
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...verify settings to get the results you need to print and select Page Setup in the Printer Setup Utility. Page Setup options let you choose from the CD-ROM. 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for borderless printing. 2. Open the Format for printing on roll paper only. 3-80 You... Options Before you print, make sure they're turned off for Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Open the file you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from several options for drop-down menu and select your connection and set up the...
...verify settings to get the results you need to print and select Page Setup in the Printer Setup Utility. Page Setup options let you choose from the CD-ROM. 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for borderless printing. 2. Open the Format for printing on roll paper only. 3-80 You... Options Before you print, make sure they're turned off for Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Open the file you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from several options for drop-down menu and select your connection and set up the...
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... for color photographs. The Advanced Photo setting lets you print at the left in the drop-down menu. In most cases, you will get better results by your monitor, your application, rather than in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to have the printer driver analyze ... shown at 2880 dpi, the highest resolution available. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on select paper types. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in printouts. Printing with the Color setting.) Select Black only if you're printing line drawings or other non...
... for color photographs. The Advanced Photo setting lets you print at the left in the drop-down menu. In most cases, you will get better results by your monitor, your application, rather than in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to have the printer driver analyze ... shown at 2880 dpi, the highest resolution available. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on select paper types. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in printouts. Printing with the Color setting.) Select Black only if you're printing line drawings or other non...
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86 | Printing with the instructions in the printer driver, as described on the Media Type you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the next section to select color management settings. Choose any of the following : • High Speed... 2880dpi for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs.) Continue with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on page 87. 3-86 If you selected.
86 | Printing with the instructions in the printer driver, as described on the Media Type you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the next section to select color management settings. Choose any of the following : • High Speed... 2880dpi for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs.) Continue with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on page 87. 3-86 If you selected.
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... menu, then click Advanced Settings. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to your application, rather than in the printer driver. 1. Select Printer Color Management from three Gamma settings. You see this mode when you will get better results... | 87 Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or other settings. • (Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver. Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and...
... menu, then click Advanced Settings. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to your application, rather than in the printer driver. 1. Select Printer Color Management from three Gamma settings. You see this mode when you will get better results... | 87 Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or other settings. • (Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver. Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and...
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...Epson Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. Make sure any profiles you want to the right folder. You can use are automatically copied to use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the standard folder for color... print jobs 99 For the best black and white photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you print and manage print jobs. When you can...
...Epson Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. Make sure any profiles you want to the right folder. You can use are automatically copied to use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the standard folder for color... print jobs 99 For the best black and white photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you print and manage print jobs. When you can...
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... For the Color setting, select Color for any type of your paper is best for Windows | 101 Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in printouts. If you are 17 inches wide or wider. If you are using . 4. You may have the printer driver analyze the contents... of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down list: The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and green tones in the Mode box, set it according to have to experiment with the Color setting.) Select Black only if ...
... For the Color setting, select Color for any type of your paper is best for Windows | 101 Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in printouts. If you are 17 inches wide or wider. If you are using . 4. You may have the printer driver analyze the contents... of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down list: The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and green tones in the Mode box, set it according to have to experiment with the Color setting.) Select Black only if ...
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...-down list. The PhotoEnhanceTM setting allows you print at the left in the printer driver (if your application performs color management) or access additional settings, as charts and graphs. 102 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of the settings shown at 2880 dpi...
...-down list. The PhotoEnhanceTM setting allows you print at the left in the printer driver (if your application performs color management) or access additional settings, as charts and graphs. 102 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of the settings shown at 2880 dpi...
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You see this window: 2. Printing with all applications, and is not available with Epson Drivers for borderless printing and automatic cutting: 1. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as orientation and sizing your image. Note that borderless printing takes longer...select settings for roll paper, or the instructions on roll paper and select settings for Windows | 103 Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Follow the instructions below to print a series of settings, such as the Paper Source setting. If you want to print on page 107 for more...
You see this window: 2. Printing with all applications, and is not available with Epson Drivers for borderless printing and automatic cutting: 1. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as orientation and sizing your image. Note that borderless printing takes longer...select settings for roll paper, or the instructions on roll paper and select settings for Windows | 103 Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Follow the instructions below to print a series of settings, such as the Paper Source setting. If you want to print on page 107 for more...
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... the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to Page or select Custom and enter a scaling percentage. 3. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 109 You can select Fit to stay within the pixel limitations. Follow the steps on page 110. 1. Depending on the ...the resolution of the original image and the print size, you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the print. You see reduced quality in the printer driver, as described on page 100. 2.
... the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to Page or select Custom and enter a scaling percentage. 3. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 109 You can select Fit to stay within the pixel limitations. Follow the steps on page 110. 1. Depending on the ...the resolution of the original image and the print size, you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the print. You see reduced quality in the printer driver, as described on page 100. 2.