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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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... CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer. 9 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your equipment. Cautions must be followed carefully to your printer for daily use this book: WARNINGS must be observed to avoid damage to your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges.
... CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer. 9 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your equipment. Cautions must be followed carefully to your printer for daily use this book: WARNINGS must be observed to avoid damage to your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges.
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... icon. Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for Macintosh Follow the steps below to open its window. 3. If necessary, double-click the Epson CD-ROM to install the software on your Macintosh and your printer driver on the printer you have. 1-43 Installing the Software for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on the Epson support site at http...
... icon. Double-click Install Printer Driver for Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for Macintosh Follow the steps below to open its window. 3. If necessary, double-click the Epson CD-ROM to install the software on your Macintosh and your printer driver on the printer you have. 1-43 Installing the Software for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on the Epson support site at http...
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... instructions on -screen instructions to install the EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 7. Do one of the following: • If you are finished installing software, click Exit. • If you see the prompt, click Restart. Remove the printer software CD-ROM and follow the on page... is installed. 9. When you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card, double-click Install EpsonNet Config. Enter your printer driver. 6. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for network use EpsonNet Config to install your password and follow the on-screen instructions. ...
... instructions on -screen instructions to install the EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 7. Do one of the following: • If you are finished installing software, click Exit. • If you see the prompt, click Restart. Remove the printer software CD-ROM and follow the on page... is installed. 9. When you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card, double-click Install EpsonNet Config. Enter your printer driver. 6. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for network use EpsonNet Config to install your password and follow the on-screen instructions. ...
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Setting Up the Printer | 45 Adding the Printer in the Name field on this screen. 3. Click here to add your printer in the Printer Browser: Tip: If you want to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in Mac OS X 10.4 1. Then click the Add button. 1-45 Open the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then open the Print & Fax Utility. You see your printer 2. Wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available. Click the + plus sign.
Setting Up the Printer | 45 Adding the Printer in the Name field on this screen. 3. Click here to add your printer in the Printer Browser: Tip: If you want to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in Mac OS X 10.4 1. Then click the Add button. 1-45 Open the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then open the Print & Fax Utility. You see your printer 2. Wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available. Click the + plus sign.
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... Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for network use, as described on which printer you see page 40.) 6. When you have. Follow the on -screen instructions to configure your printer. Follow the on -screen instructions to install the profiles for your printer for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on page 53. 1-49 Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the EPSON...
... Stylus Pro 7800 or Install Printer Driver for network use, as described on which printer you see page 40.) 6. When you have. Follow the on -screen instructions to configure your printer. Follow the on -screen instructions to install the profiles for your printer for Stylus Pro 9800, depending on page 53. 1-49 Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the EPSON...
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...surface with a 2- Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your bare hands. Using Roll Paper You can use cotton gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your printer software. • Keep unused ...media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry place to maintain quality. Fingerprints may affect print quality. Avoid storing your printouts where they will be exposed to 24 inches wide (7800...
...surface with a 2- Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your bare hands. Using Roll Paper You can use cotton gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your printer software. • Keep unused ...media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry place to maintain quality. Fingerprints may affect print quality. Avoid storing your printouts where they will be exposed to 24 inches wide (7800...
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... Menu button. 2. Press the d button to exit the menu. You can also specify trim lines from letter size to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). The printer accepts sheets ranging from your pages (if you 're not using stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), load it is removed from... the paper path and rolled up. Press the Pause button to highlight ON. 6. make sure it as described on many types of your printer driver software. If you 're loading small sheets or fine art paper, see page 90 (Mac OS X) or page 105 (Windows). Press the d button to ON...
... Menu button. 2. Press the d button to exit the menu. You can also specify trim lines from letter size to 24 inches wide (7800) or 44 inches wide (9800). The printer accepts sheets ranging from your pages (if you 're not using stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), load it is removed from... the paper path and rolled up. Press the Pause button to highlight ON. 6. make sure it as described on many types of your printer driver software. If you 're loading small sheets or fine art paper, see page 90 (Mac OS X) or page 105 (Windows). Press the d button to ON...
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... noted in step 7, then press . 9. After you create paper configurations, you can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Examine the printed pattern for the most even lines. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. In the example...
... noted in step 7, then press . 9. After you create paper configurations, you can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Examine the printed pattern for the most even lines. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. In the example...
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79 Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to use color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the...
79 Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to use color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the...
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... size. 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for printing on cut sheets. You can also select the orientation of your printer. Open the file you want to get the results you choose from the CD-ROM. If you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from several options for... Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Page Setup options let you expect. Always verify settings to print ...
... size. 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for printing on cut sheets. You can also select the orientation of your printer. Open the file you want to get the results you choose from the CD-ROM. If you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from several options for... Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Page Setup options let you expect. Always verify settings to print ...
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... of the mode settings shown at the left in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to choose one of the settings shown at 2880 dpi, the highest resolution available. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in printouts. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on select paper types. Because this setting...
... of the mode settings shown at the left in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to choose one of the settings shown at 2880 dpi, the highest resolution available. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in printouts. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on select paper types. Because this setting...
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... Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you are using the color management settings in the printer driver, as described on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs.) Continue with Epson Drivers for fast, bidirectional printing. If you selected. Choose one of the following Print...
... Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you are using the color management settings in the printer driver, as described on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs.) Continue with Epson Drivers for fast, bidirectional printing. If you selected. Choose one of the following Print...
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...Epson Drivers for mapping colors to your application, rather than in the printer driver. Select Printer Color Management from three Gamma settings. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use color management in Photoshop or other settings. • (Off) No Color Adjustment to choose from four Color...; ColorSync for Macintosh | 87 Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use a color-managed ICC workflow in the printer driver. 1. If you choose this screen...
...Epson Drivers for mapping colors to your application, rather than in the printer driver. Select Printer Color Management from three Gamma settings. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use color management in Photoshop or other settings. • (Off) No Color Adjustment to choose from four Color...; ColorSync for Macintosh | 87 Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use a color-managed ICC workflow in the printer driver. 1. If you choose this screen...
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... hardware and software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. When you want to the right folder. 99 Chapter 4: Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. This chapter includes the following ...; Managing print jobs 99 Make sure any profiles you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are located in the driver itself. You can use are automatically copied to use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the ...
... hardware and software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. When you want to the right folder. 99 Chapter 4: Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. This chapter includes the following ...; Managing print jobs 99 Make sure any profiles you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are located in the driver itself. You can use are automatically copied to use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the ...
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...selected sheets that corresponds to the paper you are 17 inches wide or wider. For the Color setting, select Color for Windows | 101 Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. Printing with Epson Drivers for any type of photographic printing. Select a Media Type setting that are printing on. For... with different settings to the priorities of your print job. If you are using . 4. See page 112 for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - If your printouts may have the printer driver analyze the contents of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down list: The...
...selected sheets that corresponds to the paper you are 17 inches wide or wider. For the Color setting, select Color for Windows | 101 Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. Printing with Epson Drivers for any type of photographic printing. Select a Media Type setting that are printing on. For... with different settings to the priorities of your print job. If you are using . 4. See page 112 for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - If your printouts may have the printer driver analyze the contents of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down list: The...
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...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. The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard. • Click Custom to digital camera images and... Paper tab and follow the instructions in images. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in the next sections for presentation graphics, such as described on page 109. 6. Use this setting for color photographs. The Advanced Photo setting lets you to correct noise...
...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. The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard. • Click Custom to digital camera images and... Paper tab and follow the instructions in images. The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in the next sections for presentation graphics, such as described on page 109. 6. Use this setting for color photographs. The Advanced Photo setting lets you to correct noise...
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... more information about borderless printing. 4-103 You see this window: 2. Printing with all applications, and is not available with Epson Drivers for Windows | 103 Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you want to select settings for roll paper, or the instructions on roll...
... more information about borderless printing. 4-103 You see this window: 2. Printing with all applications, and is not available with Epson Drivers for Windows | 103 Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you want to select settings for roll paper, or the instructions on roll...
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Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 109 You can select Fit to stay within the pixel limitations. Click Custom, then click Advanced. You see reduced quality in the printer driver, as described on page 100. 2. The driver will increase the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to Page or ... give you complete control over your printing environment. Depending on 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...
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 109 You can select Fit to stay within the pixel limitations. Click Custom, then click Advanced. You see reduced quality in the printer driver, as described on page 100. 2. The driver will increase the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to Page or ... give you complete control over your printing environment. Depending on 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...