Printer Guide
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...114 Controlling Borderless Image Expansion 116 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 116 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 119 Managing Print Jobs 120 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 121 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows . . 123 Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 124 Choosing Basic Print Options 125 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 127 Choosing Color Management Options 129 Choosing Roll Paper Options 132 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 135 Choosing Page Layout Options 137 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 138...
...114 Controlling Borderless Image Expansion 116 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 116 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 119 Managing Print Jobs 120 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 121 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows . . 123 Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 124 Choosing Basic Print Options 125 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 127 Choosing Color Management Options 129 Choosing Roll Paper Options 132 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 135 Choosing Page Layout Options 137 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 138...
Printer Guide
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... 157 Aligning the Print Head 158 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 173 Moving the Printer on the Stand 175 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 176 6 Solving Problems 177 Diagnosing Problems 177 Checking Error Messages and Lights 178 Improving Print Quality 182...
... 157 Aligning the Print Head 158 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 173 Moving the Printer on the Stand 175 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 176 6 Solving Problems 177 Diagnosing Problems 177 Checking Error Messages and Lights 178 Improving Print Quality 182...
Printer Guide
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11 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer on a network. 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 to avoid damage to your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines...
11 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer on a network. 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 to avoid damage to your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines...
Printer Guide
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... Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of support are subject to malfunction. Days and hours of professional printing products through Friday. You'll also need your printer serial number and proof of free hard disk space for software and processing files • Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation...
... Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of support are subject to malfunction. Days and hours of professional printing products through Friday. You'll also need your printer serial number and proof of free hard disk space for software and processing files • Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation...
Printer Guide
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... instructions on the screen. 3. Press Menu again and note the firmware version displayed. Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to download the firmware manually, visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support, select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. Select your product, then click Drivers & Downloads. Checking the Current Firmware Version 1. If you need to your computer or network, then choose your printer, if necessary. Press the d button until PRINTER STATUS is connected...
... instructions on the screen. 3. Press Menu again and note the firmware version displayed. Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to download the firmware manually, visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support, select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. Select your product, then click Drivers & Downloads. Checking the Current Firmware Version 1. If you need to your computer or network, then choose your printer, if necessary. Press the d button until PRINTER STATUS is connected...
Printer Guide
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... paper configuration settings • Choosing roll paper options • Controlling expansion of borderless images • Choosing advanced black and white photo settings • Creating a custom preset and printing • Managing print jobs 87 Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. ICC profiles for instructions. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode. This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X: • Choosing page setup settings for updated drivers and utilities...
... paper configuration settings • Choosing roll paper options • Controlling expansion of borderless images • Choosing advanced black and white photo settings • Creating a custom preset and printing • Managing print jobs 87 Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. ICC profiles for instructions. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode. This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X: • Choosing page setup settings for updated drivers and utilities...
Printer Guide
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...; Sizing images for borderless printing on -screen User's Guide for instructions. ICC profiles are included, so you need to set basic printing properties. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. See page 52 for updated drivers and utilities that let you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines on page 124 to size your printer for color photos. com for instructions. Before you print, you can have installed the Epson driver and utilities from your image correctly. Make...
...; Sizing images for borderless printing on -screen User's Guide for instructions. ICC profiles are included, so you need to set basic printing properties. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. See page 52 for updated drivers and utilities that let you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines on page 124 to size your printer for color photos. com for instructions. Before you print, you can have installed the Epson driver and utilities from your image correctly. Make...
Printer Guide
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... settings in the printer driver. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is mostly for tiling an image. Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save. To make the best use of your custom size, then enter the size in this window: Type a name for borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you expect. The Roll Paper (Banner) setting...
... settings in the printer driver. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is mostly for tiling an image. Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save. To make the best use of your custom size, then enter the size in this window: Type a name for borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you expect. The Roll Paper (Banner) setting...
Printer Guide
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.... Do one of the maintenance tank(s). For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your Applications folder. Click the Utility tab. 2. Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you want to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the print job window or the icon on -screen User's Guide. Select your printer and select Printing Preferences. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 153...
.... Do one of the maintenance tank(s). For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your Applications folder. Click the Utility tab. 2. Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you want to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the print job window or the icon on -screen User's Guide. Select your printer and select Printing Preferences. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 153...
Printer Guide
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... automatic. Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it overnight, then clean the print head again the following , then press r: • NORMAL CLEANING-Press OK to align the print head. Make sure the printer is finished and the Power light stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to examine the nozzle check pattern for assistance. Press r Menu. 158 Select one of the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. When cleaning is turned on your prints...
... automatic. Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it overnight, then clean the print head again the following , then press r: • NORMAL CLEANING-Press OK to align the print head. Make sure the printer is finished and the Power light stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to examine the nozzle check pattern for assistance. Press r Menu. 158 Select one of the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. When cleaning is turned on your prints...
Printer Guide
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... SERVICE LIFE. Replace the paper cutter; INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. see page 169). Restart the printer, then update the firmware again; A non-genuine ink cartridge is expended. Epson ink cartridge; If cleaning doesn't start, cancel printing from the computer. Then turn the printer off and back on again. CONTINUE CLEANING? Damaged data was sent to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again. Press the Pause/reset button to cancel the print job and reset...
... SERVICE LIFE. Replace the paper cutter; INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. see page 169). Restart the printer, then update the firmware again; A non-genuine ink cartridge is expended. Epson ink cartridge; If cleaning doesn't start, cancel printing from the computer. Then turn the printer off and back on again. CONTINUE CLEANING? Damaged data was sent to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again. Press the Pause/reset button to cancel the print job and reset...
Printer Guide
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... tank is full. see page 159. 180 | Solving Problems Message Explanation Response INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) may have a replacement full. error remains, replace the cartridge. See page 159. If you have a bad Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge; INK COVER OPEN CLOSE INK COVER The ink cover or covers are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. Close the cover(s). INK LOW Ink cartridge(s) are nearly expended (printing continues). Make sure you can re-use the low ink cartridge. INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN REPLACE INK...
... tank is full. see page 159. 180 | Solving Problems Message Explanation Response INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) may have a replacement full. error remains, replace the cartridge. See page 159. If you have a bad Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge; INK COVER OPEN CLOSE INK COVER The ink cover or covers are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. Close the cover(s). INK LOW Ink cartridge(s) are nearly expended (printing continues). Make sure you can re-use the low ink cartridge. INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN REPLACE INK...
Printer Guide
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... the computer, then restart the printer. Roll paper was not cut sheet setting. Remove the uncut paper. The paper roll is too full for head cleaning. Paper ran out during printing. The button has been pressed. Press the button, then load paper. Solving Problems | 181 Message NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM PRINTER PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER PAPER LOW PAPER...
... the computer, then restart the printer. Roll paper was not cut sheet setting. Remove the uncut paper. The paper roll is too full for head cleaning. Paper ran out during printing. The button has been pressed. Press the button, then load paper. Solving Problems | 181 Message NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM PRINTER PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER PAPER LOW PAPER...
Printer Guide
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... the P Power button to turn it back on. See page 154 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure the paper is loaded correctly. 182 | Solving Problems Message Explanation Response PAPER SETTING ERROR CHECK THE PAPER SOURCE IN THE DRIVER SETTINGS AND LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do not match. printer, then turn off the condition was present. PAPER SKEW LOAD PAPER PROPERLY Paper is not loaded straight. See page 158 for instructions. • Align the print head. of the image.
... the P Power button to turn it back on. See page 154 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure the paper is loaded correctly. 182 | Solving Problems Message Explanation Response PAPER SETTING ERROR CHECK THE PAPER SOURCE IN THE DRIVER SETTINGS AND LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do not match. printer, then turn off the condition was present. PAPER SKEW LOAD PAPER PROPERLY Paper is not loaded straight. See page 158 for instructions. • Align the print head. of the image.
Printer Guide
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...; Check the ink indicators and light to adjust your paper. ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be accurate.) ◗ Make sure color settings in your ink supply is low, as described on page 159. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you 're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is correct for your advanced media control settings (page 97) or paper configuration settings (page 113 for Mac OS...
...; Check the ink indicators and light to adjust your paper. ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be accurate.) ◗ Make sure color settings in your ink supply is low, as described on page 159. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you 're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is correct for your advanced media control settings (page 97) or paper configuration settings (page 113 for Mac OS...
Printer Guide
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... of the printer. 185 Load new paper. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure PAPER SIZE CHECK is ON in the printer software is not correct for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 154). ◗ Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your paper. See page 77 for your ink supply is too narrow. Use the menu system to change the setting to adjust the paper thickness setting, drying time, or color density. See page 171 for cleaning instructions. ◗ Turn off , the ink indicators...
... of the printer. 185 Load new paper. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure PAPER SIZE CHECK is ON in the printer software is not correct for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 154). ◗ Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your paper. See page 77 for your ink supply is too narrow. Use the menu system to change the setting to adjust the paper thickness setting, drying time, or color density. See page 171 for cleaning instructions. ◗ Turn off , the ink indicators...
Printer Guide
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... PRINTER SETUP menu is selected. ◗ Clear any stalled print jobs. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Then restart the printer and computer. ◗ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; Your print has incorrect margins. Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are correct for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson website at both ends. ◗ Check the page size or paper size settings in your printer, then select Properties. See page 95 or page 111 (Mac...
... PRINTER SETUP menu is selected. ◗ Clear any stalled print jobs. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Then restart the printer and computer. ◗ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; Your print has incorrect margins. Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are correct for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson website at both ends. ◗ Check the page size or paper size settings in your printer, then select Properties. See page 95 or page 111 (Mac...
Printer Guide
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...; Align the print head as described on page 158. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Color images print in black only. ◗ Make sure the Color setting is set correctly. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on the High Speed setting. ◗ Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for the paper you're using. ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is less traffic on the network, or move the printer to clear any print job data paper after...
...; Align the print head as described on page 158. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Color images print in black only. ◗ Make sure the Color setting is set correctly. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on the High Speed setting. ◗ Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for the paper you're using. ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is less traffic on the network, or move the printer to clear any print job data paper after...
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... one of the following: Windows Vista: Click > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. Then follow the instructions on page 49 to reinstall your printer software, restart your Macintosh. button. 3. Double-click Printer Setup Utility, select your computer. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder. 2. If you want to install the software. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list and click Change/Remove. 2. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list...
... one of the following: Windows Vista: Click > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. Then follow the instructions on page 49 to reinstall your printer software, restart your Macintosh. button. 3. Double-click Printer Setup Utility, select your computer. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder. 2. If you want to install the software. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list and click Change/Remove. 2. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list...
Warranty Statement
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...). Parts may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the Epson printer. EPSON® Preferred SM Limited Warranty Program for the Epson Stylus® Pro Computer to Plate System Terms and Conditions Limited Warranty for Commercial Products What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to the first end-user customer that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with Proof of Purchase information-including the unit serial number...
...). Parts may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the Epson printer. EPSON® Preferred SM Limited Warranty Program for the Epson Stylus® Pro Computer to Plate System Terms and Conditions Limited Warranty for Commercial Products What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("Epson") warrants to the first end-user customer that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with Proof of Purchase information-including the unit serial number...
