Printer Guide
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... 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 122 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 123 Using the Control Panel Menu 124 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 124 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 125 Aligning the Print Head 126 Replacing Ink Cartridges 127...
... 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 122 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 123 Using the Control Panel Menu 124 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 124 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 125 Aligning the Print Head 126 Replacing Ink Cartridges 127...
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... hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer. Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed...
... hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer. Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed...
Printer Guide
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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 • Changing the date and time •...on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 119 For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included on the printer to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety...
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 • Changing the date and time •...on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 119 For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included on the printer to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety...
Printer Guide
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... nozzles are clogged or deflected. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see your electronic Reference Guide. When...
... nozzles are clogged or deflected. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see your electronic Reference Guide. When...
Printer Guide
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... the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. Click the Utility tab. • Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click your printer and click OK. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Select your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if...
... the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. Click the Utility tab. • Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click your printer and click OK. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Select your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if...
Printer Guide
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... deflected. Press Menu, then press to start printing the nozzle check pattern. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Press d to save the setting. 4. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 6. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted...
... deflected. Press Menu, then press to start printing the nozzle check pattern. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Press d to save the setting. 4. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 6. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted...
Printer Guide
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... the ink levers. 5-125 After the pattern is printed, use at least 50% full to examine it is not sufficient to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. Caution: Don't run the cleaning cycle. You may need to be at least ...a 10× eye loupe to use power cleaning. Print a nozzle check to run a cleaning cycle while thick media is clean. • If ...
... the ink levers. 5-125 After the pattern is printed, use at least 50% full to examine it is not sufficient to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. Caution: Don't run the cleaning cycle. You may need to be at least ...a 10× eye loupe to use power cleaning. Print a nozzle check to run a cleaning cycle while thick media is clean. • If ...
Printer Guide
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... blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for most thorough job in the shortest time, and it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with the printer. 2. Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it 's all automatic. If...
... blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for most thorough job in the shortest time, and it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with the printer. 2. Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it 's all automatic. If...
Printer Guide
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... blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the button. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you will damage the blade and need to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the printer. See page 121 for reseller referral. The print head moves to view...
... blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the button. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you will damage the blade and need to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the printer. See page 121 for reseller referral. The print head moves to view...
Printer Guide
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...READY appears on the LCD. You can also check its indicator on the LCD display. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD display. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by... you see page 124). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 141 2. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. Push down on the side pin while turning ...
...READY appears on the LCD. You can also check its indicator on the LCD display. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD display. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by... you see page 124). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 141 2. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. Push down on the side pin while turning ...
Printer Guide
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... on for a long time. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on : POWER CLEANING. You may see this message when you start head cleaning. 5-148 148 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs...
... on for a long time. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on : POWER CLEANING. You may see this message when you start head cleaning. 5-148 148 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs...
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... paper. CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Head cleaning did not clear the Run the head cleaning utility again. CLEANING ERROR REMOVE THICK PAPER Paper is locked. nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. Remove the print. 6-150 CARRIAGE LOCKED The print head is too thick for A2-size sheets (11.7 × 16.5) or roll paper that doesn't support borderless printing. Printer could not...
... paper. CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Head cleaning did not clear the Run the head cleaning utility again. CLEANING ERROR REMOVE THICK PAPER Paper is locked. nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. Remove the print. 6-150 CARRIAGE LOCKED The print head is too thick for A2-size sheets (11.7 × 16.5) or roll paper that doesn't support borderless printing. Printer could not...
Printer Guide
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... An error has occurred. Exit the Test Print menu, and check for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 122 for the media you're printing on . If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the following : • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solution ◗ Check the ink ... does not match the selected paper type (roll or sheet). The print head is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as a nozzle check. Remove the bracket securing the print head; Note the error number, then turn the printer off High Speed in and turn it in your...
... An error has occurred. Exit the Test Print menu, and check for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 122 for the media you're printing on . If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the following : • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solution ◗ Check the ink ... does not match the selected paper type (roll or sheet). The print head is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as a nozzle check. Remove the bracket securing the print head; Note the error number, then turn the printer off High Speed in and turn it in your...
Printer Guide
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... lines, and increase it for adjusting the paper feed. Solving Problems | 155 Problem Your print is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the printer software is correct for Windows). See page 75. 6-155 Solution ◗ If you're...-Epson media, see if you 're done using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. See page 122 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on . ◗ If you 're printing on page 127. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle...
... lines, and increase it for adjusting the paper feed. Solving Problems | 155 Problem Your print is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the printer software is correct for Windows). See page 75. 6-155 Solution ◗ If you're...-Epson media, see if you 're done using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. See page 122 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on . ◗ If you 're printing on page 127. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle...
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... Windows from the Epson web site at http://prographics.epson.com. 6-158 Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the Pause light is flashing, the printer is securely plugged in. The printer sounds as ◗ Follow the instructions beginning on the control panel. Right-click the icon for ink to clean the print head. Right-click the...
... Windows from the Epson web site at http://prographics.epson.com. 6-158 Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the Pause light is flashing, the printer is securely plugged in. The printer sounds as ◗ Follow the instructions beginning on the control panel. Right-click the icon for ink to clean the print head. Right-click the...
Printer Guide
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... Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 105 Automatic Take-Up Reel, ordering, 10 B Banding, 154 Basket, paper SP 7800, 25 to 26, 71 to 72 SP 9800, 34 to 36, 72 to 74 Black and white photos Mac OS X, 94 to 96 Windows, 112 to 114 Black ink, changing, 132 to 135...114 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Changing black ink, 132 to 135 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 120 to 122 Cleaning print head, 122 to 126, 137 printer, 143 Coarse Rendering setting, 116 Color management Mac OS X, 87, 94 to 96 Windows, 110 to 114 Color problems, 159 ColorSync settings, 87 Component life, checking, 120 to 122 Connecting...
... Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 105 Automatic Take-Up Reel, ordering, 10 B Banding, 154 Basket, paper SP 7800, 25 to 26, 71 to 72 SP 9800, 34 to 36, 72 to 74 Black and white photos Mac OS X, 94 to 96 Windows, 112 to 114 Black ink, changing, 132 to 135...114 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Changing black ink, 132 to 135 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 120 to 122 Cleaning print head, 122 to 126, 137 printer, 143 Coarse Rendering setting, 116 Color management Mac OS X, 87, 94 to 96 Windows, 110 to 114 Color problems, 159 ColorSync settings, 87 Component life, checking, 120 to 122 Connecting...
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..., 67 to 69 jams, 162 to 163 Mac OS X options, 80 to 83, 88 to 91 non-Epson, 75 to 77 ordering, 55 printable area, 168 problems, 160 to 163 removing from spindle, 62 roll, 56..., 90, 105 Windows options, 103 to 108 Paper basket SP 7800, 25 to 26, 71 to 72 SP 9800, 34 to 36, 72 to 74 Paper cutter operating manually, 63 replacing blade, 138 to 141 Paper light, ... cleaning cycle, 125 to 126 Power consumption, 165 Power light, 150 Preset, Mac OS X, 93 Print as Bitmap setting, 116 Print head aligning, 126 to 127 checking status, 120 to 122 cleaning, 122 to 126, 137 locking, 145 unlocking, 24, 33 Print ...
..., 67 to 69 jams, 162 to 163 Mac OS X options, 80 to 83, 88 to 91 non-Epson, 75 to 77 ordering, 55 printable area, 168 problems, 160 to 163 removing from spindle, 62 roll, 56..., 90, 105 Windows options, 103 to 108 Paper basket SP 7800, 25 to 26, 71 to 72 SP 9800, 34 to 36, 72 to 74 Paper cutter operating manually, 63 replacing blade, 138 to 141 Paper light, ... cleaning cycle, 125 to 126 Power consumption, 165 Power light, 150 Preset, Mac OS X, 93 Print as Bitmap setting, 116 Print head aligning, 126 to 127 checking status, 120 to 122 cleaning, 122 to 126, 137 locking, 145 unlocking, 24, 33 Print ...
Product Information Guide
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... INK CHANGE EXECUTE POWER CLEANING EXECUTE CLOCK SETTING EXECUTE CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT -20 to +20 HEAD ALIGNMENT PAPER THICKNESS STANDARD, 0.1 mm to 10.0 sec. to 1.5 mm ALIGNMENT AUTO UNI-D, BI-D 2-COLOR, BI-D ALL, BI-D #1, BI-D #2, BI-D #3 MANUAL UNI-D, BI-D 2-COLOR, BI-D ALL 4 - Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 Control Panel Menus Boldface indicates the default setting. Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 8/05
... INK CHANGE EXECUTE POWER CLEANING EXECUTE CLOCK SETTING EXECUTE CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT -20 to +20 HEAD ALIGNMENT PAPER THICKNESS STANDARD, 0.1 mm to 10.0 sec. to 1.5 mm ALIGNMENT AUTO UNI-D, BI-D 2-COLOR, BI-D ALL, BI-D #1, BI-D #2, BI-D #3 MANUAL UNI-D, BI-D 2-COLOR, BI-D ALL 4 - Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 Control Panel Menus Boldface indicates the default setting. Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 8/05
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... printer is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side of space remaining in the maintenance tank by viewing its status by printing a status sheet (see if there are available from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. Insert the new tank. *The Epson Stylus Pro 9800...
... printer is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side of space remaining in the maintenance tank by viewing its status by printing a status sheet (see if there are available from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. Insert the new tank. *The Epson Stylus Pro 9800...
Quick Reference Guide
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most recent job is enabled in square centimeters for each ink color E*****F Ink in milliliters, paper in square centimeters EXECUTE Ink in milliliters and paper in Maintenance Mode...30sec, 60sec, 180sec, 300sec EXECUTE ON, OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF Restores default settings TEST PRINT PRINTER STATUS NOZZLE CHECK STATUS CHECK JOB INFORMATION CUSTOM PAPER VERSION PRINTABLE PAGES INK LEVEL MAINTENANCE TANK USAGE COUNT CLEAR USAGE COUNT JOB... Ink and paper used for CUTTER, CR MOTOR (carriage) PF MOTOR (paper feed) HEAD UNIT (print head) CLEANING UNIT PRESSURE MOTOR Continue 8 ▲
most recent job is enabled in square centimeters for each ink color E*****F Ink in milliliters, paper in square centimeters EXECUTE Ink in milliliters and paper in Maintenance Mode...30sec, 60sec, 180sec, 300sec EXECUTE ON, OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF Restores default settings TEST PRINT PRINTER STATUS NOZZLE CHECK STATUS CHECK JOB INFORMATION CUSTOM PAPER VERSION PRINTABLE PAGES INK LEVEL MAINTENANCE TANK USAGE COUNT CLEAR USAGE COUNT JOB... Ink and paper used for CUTTER, CR MOTOR (carriage) PF MOTOR (paper feed) HEAD UNIT (print head) CLEANING UNIT PRESSURE MOTOR Continue 8 ▲