Printer Guide
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... Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 22 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 25 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900...
... Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 22 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 25 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900...
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... Replacing Ink Cartridges 159 Switching Black Ink Mode 163 Changing the Date and Time 163 Using Maintenance Mode 164 Replacing the Paper Cutter 165 Removing the Old Cutter 165 Installing the New Cutter 167 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 169 Cleaning the Printer 171 Transporting or Storing the Printer 173 Preparing the Printer for Shipment...
... Replacing Ink Cartridges 159 Switching Black Ink Mode 163 Changing the Date and Time 163 Using Maintenance Mode 164 Replacing the Paper Cutter 165 Removing the Old Cutter 165 Installing the New Cutter 167 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 169 Cleaning the Printer 171 Transporting or Storing the Printer 173 Preparing the Printer for Shipment...
Printer Guide
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Contents | 9 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 193 Macintosh OS X 10.5 193 Macintosh OS X 10.4 193 Windows 193 A Specifications 195 Environmental 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 197 Printable Area 199 Ink Cartridges 199 Index 201 9
Contents | 9 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 193 Macintosh OS X 10.5 193 Macintosh OS X 10.4 193 Windows 193 A Specifications 195 Environmental 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 197 Printable Area 199 Ink Cartridges 199 Index 201 9
Printer Guide
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...bodily injury. For additional information, see the following: • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer. 11 Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Tips contain additional hints on a network. Notes contain important information...and using 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. Warnings, ...
...bodily injury. For additional information, see the following: • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer. 11 Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Tips contain additional hints on a network. Notes contain important information...and using 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. Warnings, ...
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...-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer™ 44-inch (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7900 only) One-year extended warranty Two-year...
...-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer™ 44-inch (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7900 only) One-year extended warranty Two-year...
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... in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you remove an ink cartridge for best results. • Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to prevent ink from a cold storage site, allow it . • The IC ...chip on the side of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . Introduction | 17 Caution: Do not use , protect the ink supply ...
... in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you remove an ink cartridge for best results. • Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to prevent ink from a cold storage site, allow it . • The IC ...chip on the side of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . Introduction | 17 Caution: Do not use , protect the ink supply ...
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Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Pause/reset light and button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button LCD display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Platen gap Roll paper margin Paper source Ink cartridge status Auto Take-Up Reel Spectro Paper Proofer number Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Black ink indicator 19
Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Pause/reset light and button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button LCD display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Platen gap Roll paper margin Paper source Ink cartridge status Auto Take-Up Reel Spectro Paper Proofer number Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Black ink indicator 19
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Have four people lift the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer. 3. WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD Power cord 2. Make sure you have all the items shown below: 11 Ink cartridges Cable guides Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25
Have four people lift the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer. 3. WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD Power cord 2. Make sure you have all the items shown below: 11 Ink cartridges Cable guides Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25
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Open both ink covers. 46 Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to be used. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to turn on the LCD display and the ink covers pop open slightly. 2. Press the P Power button to charge the ink system. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging.
Open both ink covers. 46 Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to be used. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to turn on the LCD display and the ink covers pop open slightly. 2. Press the P Power button to charge the ink system. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging.
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... about 5 seconds. 4. Left ink bay Slot no . Hold each cartridge all the way into place. Cartridge 7 Vivid Magenta (VM) 8 Light Black (LK) 9 Green (G) 10 Light Light Black (LLK) 11 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Cartridge 1 Cyan (C) 2 Orange (O) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light Cyan (LC) 5 Matte Black (MK) 6 Photo...
... about 5 seconds. 4. Left ink bay Slot no . Hold each cartridge all the way into place. Cartridge 7 Vivid Magenta (VM) 8 Light Black (LK) 9 Green (G) 10 Light Light Black (LLK) 11 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Cartridge 1 Cyan (C) 2 Orange (O) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light Cyan (LC) 5 Matte Black (MK) 6 Photo...
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... covers while the P Power light is completed, you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (6 m) long or less. 48 | Setting Up the Printer Caution: Charging takes about 15 minutes. See page 57 for instructions. To connect to load paper before READY will appear on the display. After installing... all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. Connecting to your system has the appropriate port and you need a standard RJ-45 CAT-5 network cable. After ink...
... covers while the P Power light is completed, you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (6 m) long or less. 48 | Setting Up the Printer Caution: Charging takes about 15 minutes. See page 57 for instructions. To connect to load paper before READY will appear on the display. After installing... all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. Connecting to your system has the appropriate port and you need a standard RJ-45 CAT-5 network cable. After ink...
Printer Guide
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Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you may need to change your black ink cartridge. See page 163 for instructions.) 3. Uncheck High Speed for your media type, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for more information. 1. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for the best quality. 117
Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you may need to change your black ink cartridge. See page 163 for instructions.) 3. Uncheck High Speed for your media type, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for more information. 1. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for the best quality. 117
Printer Guide
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... settings when using your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Print Bckg Color if you to change your black ink cartridge. Click Details, select the settings you may need to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using...an alternative black and white workflow with this unique screening and color management technology to use this screening and color management technology. 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for instructions.) 3. Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is color or grayscale, you want to create stunning black-and-white prints...
... settings when using your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Print Bckg Color if you to change your black ink cartridge. Click Details, select the settings you may need to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using...an alternative black and white workflow with this unique screening and color management technology to use this screening and color management technology. 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for instructions.) 3. Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is color or grayscale, you want to create stunning black-and-white prints...
Printer Guide
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...total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and time •... included on the printer to keep working at their best. You can also use the menu system on the CD-ROM that came with your maintenance tank(s), and other information. 151 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance...
...total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and time •... included on the printer to keep working at their best. You can also use the menu system on the CD-ROM that came with your maintenance tank(s), and other information. 151 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance...
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...replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Do one of the maintenance tank. 1. The percentage remaining for each tank is filled, the percentage drops. When done, press l. • To check the status of the printer for instructions. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can ...status of ink left , press d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the first cartridge is displayed. Press r Menu. 2. The most recent job is loaded in the printer. 2. When done, press l. 152 When done, press l. • To check job history, press d to ...
...replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Do one of the maintenance tank. 1. The percentage remaining for each tank is filled, the percentage drops. When done, press l. • To check the status of the printer for instructions. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can ...status of ink left , press d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the first cartridge is displayed. Press r Menu. 2. The most recent job is loaded in the printer. 2. When done, press l. 152 When done, press l. • To check job history, press d to ...
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...you can run several types of ink colors. The power cycle uses a large quantity of the following, then press OK: • ON: PERIODICALLY-The printer periodically checks its nozzles and runs a ... cycle. Press r Menu. 157 Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. The cartridges need to replace a low cartridge to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. These ... pattern printed before each pair of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each print job. Press l,...
...you can run several types of ink colors. The power cycle uses a large quantity of the following, then press OK: • ON: PERIODICALLY-The printer periodically checks its nozzles and runs a ... cycle. Press r Menu. 157 Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. The cartridges need to replace a low cartridge to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. These ... pattern printed before each pair of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each print job. Press l,...
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... press OK to replace a low ink cartridge before you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 7. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. Press r, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK. 5. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. Select HEAD ALIGNMENT, then select...
... press OK to replace a low ink cartridge before you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 7. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. Press r, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK. 5. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. Select HEAD ALIGNMENT, then select...
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....epson.ca (Canadian sales). Note the color of the cartridge that you use of ink remains in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Caution: Leave the expended cartridge in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge...
....epson.ca (Canadian sales). Note the color of the cartridge that you use of ink remains in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Caution: Leave the expended cartridge in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge...
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It's a good idea to replace. The cartridge pops out. Then press in your eyes, flush them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 161 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 3. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. If ink gets on your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them immediately with soap and water. If ink gets in the cartridge you want to save your hands, wash them thoroughly with water. 5.
It's a good idea to replace. The cartridge pops out. Then press in your eyes, flush them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 161 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 3. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. If ink gets on your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them immediately with soap and water. If ink gets in the cartridge you want to save your hands, wash them thoroughly with water. 5.
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... air to its package. Close the ink cover. Once the cartridge is the correct color and remove it clicks into place. Gently shake the cartridge for about 5 seconds before installing it may have the wrong cartridge. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Check the package and product code. If the B Ink light...
... air to its package. Close the ink cover. Once the cartridge is the correct color and remove it clicks into place. Gently shake the cartridge for about 5 seconds before installing it may have the wrong cartridge. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Check the package and product code. If the B Ink light...