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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... the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 117 Printing Status Information 118 Viewing Status Information 118 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using ...
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... the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 117 Printing Status Information 118 Viewing Status Information 118 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using ...
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... keep it to avoid bodily injury. Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. It also tells you have it). • The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM provides ...be followed carefully to your printer for setting up and using Adobe® Reader® (also supplied on your CD-ROM, if 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...
... keep it to avoid bodily injury. Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. It also tells you have it). • The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM provides ...be followed carefully to your printer for setting up and using Adobe® Reader® (also supplied on your CD-ROM, if 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...
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...ensures that the print head is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; liquid has entered the printer; For California customers only: The lithium batteries in the printer's case. • Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing. • Do not move the print head by hand unless ... in this button, POWER OFF appears on the printer. • Do not attempt to service the printer yourself. • Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to do so by an Epson service technician; otherwise you may apply, See www...
...ensures that the print head is damaged; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; liquid has entered the printer; For California customers only: The lithium batteries in the printer's case. • Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing. • Do not move the print head by hand unless ... in this button, POWER OFF appears on the printer. • Do not attempt to service the printer yourself. • Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to do so by an Epson service technician; otherwise you may apply, See www...
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...each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you remove an ink cartridge for at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up at least three hours... of installation for best results. • Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to remove and reinsert it freely. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from staining items that the cartridge touches. • Do not touch the ink supply port,...
...each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you remove an ink cartridge for at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up at least three hours... of installation for best results. • Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to remove and reinsert it freely. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from staining items that the cartridge touches. • Do not touch the ink supply port,...
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Fasten the printer to ship the printer. Open the front cover. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. Remove any packing tape. Bolt 26 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4.
Fasten the printer to ship the printer. Open the front cover. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. Remove any packing tape. Bolt 26 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4.
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Setting Up the Printer | 35 5. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. Bolt 35 Follow the red wire to ship the printer. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment covers, and maintenance tank. Open the front cover. Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you need to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head.
Setting Up the Printer | 35 5. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. Bolt 35 Follow the red wire to ship the printer. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment covers, and maintenance tank. Open the front cover. Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you need to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head.
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...more information, see the on the printer. 2. Start EpsonNet Config. The EpsonNet Config program searches for all Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address for Your Network Once the printer is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and Epson LFP Remote window. If necessary, ...printer for instructions on assigning an appropriate IP address. If you connected your printer to a network, follow these steps to configure it finds. 3. Turn on -screen Network Guide. 48 48 | Setting Up the Printer Note: After you install the software, you need to align the print head...
...more information, see the on the printer. 2. Start EpsonNet Config. The EpsonNet Config program searches for all Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address for Your Network Once the printer is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and Epson LFP Remote window. If necessary, ...printer for instructions on assigning an appropriate IP address. If you connected your printer to a network, follow these steps to configure it finds. 3. Turn on -screen Network Guide. 48 48 | Setting Up the Printer Note: After you install the software, you need to align the print head...
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...number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. For instructions, see page 90 (Mac OS X) or page 117 (Windows). • CUT METHOD lets you noted in step 7, then press . 9. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS... NUMBER is highlighted. 8. When done, press the Pause button. Choose a lower value if you can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ...
...number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. For instructions, see page 90 (Mac OS X) or page 117 (Windows). • CUT METHOD lets you noted in step 7, then press . 9. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS... NUMBER is highlighted. 8. When done, press the Pause button. Choose a lower value if you can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ...
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... to match your prints, or a higher value if you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Select the correct settings to dry on your ICC profile. You may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you...
... to match your prints, or a higher value if you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Select the correct settings to dry on your ICC profile. You may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you...
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...override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper ...may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to match your ICC profile. Choose a...
...override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper ...may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to match your ICC profile. Choose a...
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... send a print job. • Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software utilities. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the progress meter during printing, you can avoid certain problems, such as a cache. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops...
... send a print job. • Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software utilities. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the progress meter during printing, you can avoid certain problems, such as a cache. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops...
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...use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 135 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to the features described in this chapter, you can print out a status check (described in...screen (see page 138). 135 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 cartridge • Changing the...
...use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 135 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to the features described in this chapter, you can print out a status check (described in...screen (see page 138). 135 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 cartridge • Changing the...
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...see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in centimeters), press d to the printer. Continue pressing d to highlight SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu. The status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. As the tank is saved as No. 0. See page...inches and feet using maintenance mode on page 138. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 137 (This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on page 138. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the status of the tank is displayed, using the symbols ...
...see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in centimeters), press d to the printer. Continue pressing d to highlight SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu. The status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. As the tank is saved as No. 0. See page...inches and feet using maintenance mode on page 138. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 137 (This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on page 138. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the status of the tank is displayed, using the symbols ...
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... access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer and select Properties. See page 142 for three seconds. You can also turn on the printer settings screen. Right-click the icon for your printer software to check the print head nozzles and ... can run . Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Printers. See page 125 to add the icon. Select your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you want to...
... access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer and select Properties. See page 142 for three seconds. You can also turn on the printer settings screen. Right-click the icon for your printer software to check the print head nozzles and ... can run . Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Printers. See page 125 to add the icon. Select your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you want to...
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... cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Double-click Printers and Faxes. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted, then press Menu. NOZZLE CHECK is selected...
... cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Double-click Printers and Faxes. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted, then press Menu. NOZZLE CHECK is selected...
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... segments are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is highlighted. Press the l button twice. 5. Then you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least 3 seconds. Press the d button until AUTO CLEANING is loaded in the printer. 3. Press Menu, then press to make sure the...
... segments are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is highlighted. Press the l button twice. 5. Then you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least 3 seconds. Press the d button until AUTO CLEANING is loaded in the printer. 3. Press Menu, then press to make sure the...
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...replace a low cartridge to clear the nozzles. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is highlighted, then press Menu. 5. Press Menu again, then press to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. If the pattern is ... 10× eye loupe to use power cleaning. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Follow the instructions on or flashing. 3. 142 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is highlighted, then press Menu. Note: You...
...replace a low cartridge to clear the nozzles. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is highlighted, then press Menu. 5. Press Menu again, then press to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. If the pattern is ... 10× eye loupe to use power cleaning. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Follow the instructions on or flashing. 3. 142 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is highlighted, then press Menu. Note: You...
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This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. This is the type of alignment to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 141). Press l, then press d to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to start the alignment process. This is...
This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. This is the type of alignment to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 141). Press l, then press d to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to start the alignment process. This is...
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... or you will damage the blade and need to turn off the printer by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the printer in the normal operating mode. Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted. Press Menu again. 4. Press . OPEN FRONT COVER TO... notice that do not work with the cutter. You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291). 154 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To check the ink cartridges, press d to view the information. 4. The print head moves to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the...
... or you will damage the blade and need to turn off the printer by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the printer in the normal operating mode. Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted. Press Menu again. 4. Press . OPEN FRONT COVER TO... notice that do not work with the cutter. You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291). 154 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To check the ink cartridges, press d to view the information. 4. The print head moves to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the...
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... print head cleaning. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 2. You can also check its icon on the LCD display. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side pin while turning the latch to the home position and READY appears on the Pro 9880 .... You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 138), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a message prompting you see page 141). Push down on the LCD.
... print head cleaning. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 2. You can also check its icon on the LCD display. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side pin while turning the latch to the home position and READY appears on the Pro 9880 .... You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 138), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a message prompting you see page 141). Push down on the LCD.