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... 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 17 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 18 Unpacking the Printer 20 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 22 Attaching the Paper Basket 25 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand...
... 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 17 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 18 Unpacking the Printer 20 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 22 Attaching the Paper Basket 25 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand...
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Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 100... the Print Head 123 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 124 Aligning the Print Head 125 Replacing Ink Cartridges 126 Switching Black Ink Cartridges 130 Draining the Old Ink 130 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 132 Updating the Printer Driver Information 133 Changing the Date and Time 134 7
Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 100... the Print Head 123 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 124 Aligning the Print Head 125 Replacing Ink Cartridges 126 Switching Black Ink Cartridges 130 Draining the Old Ink 130 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 132 Updating the Printer Driver Information 133 Changing the Date and Time 134 7
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...New Cutter Blade 138 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 139 Cleaning the Printer 141 Transporting or Storing the Printer 142 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 143 Moving the Printer on the Stand 145 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 146 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 147 Checking ... 158 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 159 Clearing Paper Jams 160 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 162 A Specifications Environmental 163 Electrical 163 Dimensions and Weight 164 Printer Interfaces 164 Safety Approvals 164 Media 164 Roll Paper 164 Cut Sheets 165 Printable ...
...New Cutter Blade 138 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 139 Cleaning the Printer 141 Transporting or Storing the Printer 142 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 143 Moving the Printer on the Stand 145 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 146 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 147 Checking ... 158 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 159 Clearing Paper Jams 160 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 162 A Specifications Environmental 163 Electrical 163 Dimensions and Weight 164 Printer Interfaces 164 Safety Approvals 164 Media 164 Roll Paper 164 Cut Sheets 165 Printable ...
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... have a problem. You can read the guide using your printer on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. Attach it to get the most... 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 followed carefully to your printer to keep it ). • The...
... have a problem. You can read the guide using your printer on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. Attach it to get the most... 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 followed carefully to your printer to keep it ). • The...
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... for accessories and options that are currently available. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 145 for a complete list. 12...
... for accessories and options that are currently available. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 145 for a complete list. 12...
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... drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that have been previously installed. Note that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. •... If you remove an ink cartridge for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up at room temperature for at least ...
... drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that have been previously installed. Note that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. •... If you remove an ink cartridge for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up at room temperature for at least ...
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Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
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... from the side as shown. 3. See page 144. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " 4. Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you have all the items shown below . Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters 8 Ink cartridges Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit 23 2 Paper guides Lift...
... from the side as shown. 3. See page 144. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " 4. Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you have all the items shown below . Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters 8 Ink cartridges Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit 23 2 Paper guides Lift...
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... the side as shown below , in addition to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. See page 144. 3. Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord Spindle adapters Roll paper and spindle 8 Ink cartridges Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit 5 Paper guides 32 If you have all the...
... the side as shown below , in addition to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. See page 144. 3. Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord Spindle adapters Roll paper and spindle 8 Ink cartridges Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit 5 Paper guides 32 If you have all the...
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...turn on the LCD display. Note: You need to open them. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 40 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The default black ink cartridge is normal for initial ink charging. Make sure the ink levers are provided mainly to use Matte... Black (sold separately; Do not leave the printer unattended. 2. see page 144), you order a set of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. The cartridges shipped with your printer are in each cartridge. 40 If you prefer to charge the ink system. Make sure you...
...turn on the LCD display. Note: You need to open them. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 40 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The default black ink cartridge is normal for initial ink charging. Make sure the ink levers are provided mainly to use Matte... Black (sold separately; Do not leave the printer unattended. 2. see page 144), you order a set of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. The cartridges shipped with your printer are in each cartridge. 40 If you prefer to charge the ink system. Make sure you...
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... or lower the ink levers, and to close the ink compartment covers. Setting Up the Printer | 41 4. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers. Never turn off the printer, release the paper lever, or open the front cover while the P Power light is ...flashing, or you see the corresponding ink cartridge icon on the LCD display. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. 6. After ink charging is finished when the P Power ...
... or lower the ink levers, and to close the ink compartment covers. Setting Up the Printer | 41 4. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers. Never turn off the printer, release the paper lever, or open the front cover while the P Power light is ...flashing, or you see the corresponding ink cartridge icon on the LCD display. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. 6. After ink charging is finished when the P Power ...
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... from Photoshop, make sure you do not use this screening and color management technology. Uncheck High Speed for the paper you can use Photoshop's color management settings when using your black ink cartridge. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 95 Note: If you are no profiles associated.... This mode is not available for more advanced control. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. See page 148 for your photo is color or grayscale, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 88 for more information. There are printing from the drop-down menu. ...
... from Photoshop, make sure you do not use this screening and color management technology. Uncheck High Speed for the paper you can use Photoshop's color management settings when using your black ink cartridge. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 95 Note: If you are no profiles associated.... This mode is not available for more advanced control. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. See page 148 for your photo is color or grayscale, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 88 for more information. There are printing from the drop-down menu. ...
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... media you do not use this screening and color management technology. Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you may have the time, date, and other information about your black ink cartridge. Whether your photo is not listed, check ... when using your media type, you to experiment with the paper, or check the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Note: If you are no profiles associated with this unique screening and color management technology to use, and click OK. This mode is best for more advanced black...
... media you do not use this screening and color management technology. Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you may have the time, date, and other information about your black ink cartridge. Whether your photo is not listed, check ... when using your media type, you to experiment with the paper, or check the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Note: If you are no profiles associated with this unique screening and color management technology to use, and click OK. This mode is best for more advanced black...
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... Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 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 • Switching the black ink...
... Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 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 • Switching the black ink...
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..., press l. 136 Press the Menu button. 3. The amount of ink remaining in the printer. 2. Press the Menu button. 2. Press d to view the number of pages remaining for each cartridge, the page count, and the status of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining Viewing Status ...version, press Menu again. You see PRINT. 5. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Other printer parts need to be printed with each ink cartridge, press d to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. 4. Press the d button ...
..., press l. 136 Press the Menu button. 3. The amount of ink remaining in the printer. 2. Press the Menu button. 2. Press d to view the number of pages remaining for each cartridge, the page count, and the status of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining Viewing Status ...version, press Menu again. You see PRINT. 5. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Other printer parts need to be printed with each ink cartridge, press d to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. 4. Press the d button ...
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..., press d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the printer, you see the status of the remaining cartridges. You can also change the units of the first cartridge is displayed, using maintenance mode on page 138. When done, press l. • To check the status of ink ...used (in centimeters), press d to inches and feet using the symbols described on the printer's control panel to highlight INK LEVEL, then ...
..., press d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the printer, you see the status of the remaining cartridges. You can also change the units of the first cartridge is displayed, using maintenance mode on page 138. When done, press l. • To check the status of ink ...used (in centimeters), press d to inches and feet using the symbols described on the printer's control panel to highlight INK LEVEL, then ...
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... still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press the Menu button. 4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press Menu. Print a nozzle check to use power cleaning. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is recommended only ...sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. 142 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a nozzle check between cycles. Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. You may need to be at least a 10× eye loupe to raise or...
... still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press the Menu button. 4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press Menu. Print a nozzle check to use power cleaning. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is recommended only ...sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. 142 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a nozzle check between cycles. Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. You may need to be at least a 10× eye loupe to raise or...
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... job. However, it before you can wait until BI-D 2-COLOR is expended. Or you start. The icons show the percentage of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges. 144 Make sure you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with tape. 9. You must replace the cartridge before you can replace it is best to start... uni-directional alignment is finished, press d until the ink is highlighted. If you want to exit head alignment mode. When the light stays on the printer. 144 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip: You can perform a manual head alignment;
... job. However, it before you can wait until BI-D 2-COLOR is expended. Or you start. The icons show the percentage of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges. 144 Make sure you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with tape. 9. You must replace the cartridge before you can replace it is best to start... uni-directional alignment is finished, press d until the ink is highlighted. If you want to exit head alignment mode. When the light stays on the printer. 144 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip: You can perform a manual head alignment;
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..., never replace the ink cartridges with six months of the cartridge that you start, make sure the printer is the cartridge you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. Note the color of opening the package. Or you need to replace an ink cartridge: 1. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill...
..., never replace the ink cartridges with six months of the cartridge that you start, make sure the printer is the cartridge you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. Note the color of opening the package. Or you need to replace an ink cartridge: 1. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill...
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... with water. 4. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 5. It's a good idea to the unlocked position. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. 6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it . 146 Raise the ink levers to save your first set of...
... with water. 4. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 5. It's a good idea to the unlocked position. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. 6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it . 146 Raise the ink levers to save your first set of...