Printer Guide
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... Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility2. You can also use the printer's menu to print a nozzle check pattern, read it, and run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Click the Utility tab. 84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for details. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. •...
... Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility2. You can also use the printer's menu to print a nozzle check pattern, read it, and run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Click the Utility tab. 84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for details. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. •...
Printer Guide
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...× eye loupe to be cleaned. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 85 3. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you want to clean the print head and follow the on-screen instructions. 6. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run the nozzle check and have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary...
...× eye loupe to be cleaned. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 85 3. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you want to clean the print head and follow the on-screen instructions. 6. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run the nozzle check and have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary...
Printer Guide
Page 86
... power cleaning cycles, turn off the printer and let it is not sufficient to confirm that the head is not on page 84. 2. Print a nozzle check to run the cleaning cycle. Press d to start the power cleaning. 7. For effective cleaning, always run a power cleaning cycle...described on or flashing. 3. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 86 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a power cleaning cycle while thick media is highlighted,...
... power cleaning cycles, turn off the printer and let it is not sufficient to confirm that the head is not on page 84. 2. Print a nozzle check to run the cleaning cycle. Press d to start the power cleaning. 7. For effective cleaning, always run a power cleaning cycle...described on or flashing. 3. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 86 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a power cleaning cycle while thick media is highlighted,...
Printer Guide
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... can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson (product code T582000). You can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 84). Or you can check how much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 83)...to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com. ...
... can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson (product code T582000). You can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 84). Or you can check how much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 83)...to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. You can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com. ...
Printer Guide
Page 101
... cord and interface cable. 4. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head nozzles may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. WARNING: The printer weighs about 43 lb (20 kg), and ... cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head (see page 87) to lock the print head, and ink may be able to ensure good print quality. 5-101 See the Start Here sheet for the first time. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to...
... cord and interface cable. 4. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head nozzles may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. WARNING: The printer weighs about 43 lb (20 kg), and ... cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head (see page 87) to lock the print head, and ink may be able to ensure good print quality. 5-101 See the Start Here sheet for the first time. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to...
Printer Guide
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... OPEN The front manual feed slot Close the front feed slot. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. Remove the thick paper. Load a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. Then make sure that the installed printer driver is loaded. is open , but no paper is loaded. CLOSE...
... OPEN The front manual feed slot Close the front feed slot. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. Remove the thick paper. Load a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. Then make sure that the installed printer driver is loaded. is open , but no paper is loaded. CLOSE...
Printer Guide
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...off High Speed in your Advanced settings. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you're printing on . ◗ Use the Paper Feed ...are set correctly. Try adjusting your print options are low on page 88. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Reduce the value for white lines, or increase it . See page 47. 6-114 ... job, make sure your paper configuration settings (see if you 're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or Chapter 4 (Windows). If none of your media is correct for instructions....
...off High Speed in your Advanced settings. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you're printing on . ◗ Use the Paper Feed ...are set correctly. Try adjusting your print options are low on page 88. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Reduce the value for white lines, or increase it . See page 47. 6-114 ... job, make sure your paper configuration settings (see if you 're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or Chapter 4 (Windows). If none of your media is correct for instructions....
Printer Guide
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...as SuperPhoto - 2880. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the tray. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as described on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Try adjusting your printer software (see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for the paper you 're printing on page 88. ◗ Run... a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solving Problems | 115 Problem Your print is correct for the media you 're done using it for instructions. ◗ ...
...as SuperPhoto - 2880. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the tray. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as described on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Try adjusting your printer software (see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for the paper you 're printing on page 88. ◗ Run... a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solving Problems | 115 Problem Your print is correct for the media you 're done using it for instructions. ◗ ...
Printer Guide
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...cleaning instructions. ◗ Turn off color management in the printer driver. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. You can also select Color Controls in the Advanced menu, and adjust the color, brightness, and other settings. ◗ For Macintosh, select Color Controls in the Printer Color... sure color settings in your application or printer software are using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ Make sure the printable side of the printer with more vivid colors in ...
...cleaning instructions. ◗ Turn off color management in the printer driver. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. You can also select Color Controls in the Advanced menu, and adjust the color, brightness, and other settings. ◗ For Macintosh, select Color Controls in the Printer Color... sure color settings in your application or printer software are using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ Make sure the printable side of the printer with more vivid colors in ...
Product Brochure
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... built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if any type ...Auto-sharing Black Ink modes The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 automatically utilizes two different Black Ink ...Epson has enhanced the production process to printer. Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology Advanced 8-color, pigment-based ink system Unique, high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for various ink densities between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers...
... built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if any type ...Auto-sharing Black Ink modes The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 automatically utilizes two different Black Ink ...Epson has enhanced the production process to printer. Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology Advanced 8-color, pigment-based ink system Unique, high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for various ink densities between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers...
Product Brochure
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... Mode based on accelerated testing of their respective companies. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Print Engine Specifications Printing Method Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) Auto head alignment and cleaning technology Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink technology Auto-sharing Black...
... Mode based on accelerated testing of their respective companies. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Print Engine Specifications Printing Method Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) Auto head alignment and cleaning technology Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink technology Auto-sharing Black...
Product Information Guide
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... it gently (see page 7). INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is expended. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. The installed printer driver is loaded. Close the front tray. Open the front...or is correct for your printer. Remove the thick paper. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE There is installed. INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 9 Stop printing and...
... it gently (see page 7). INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is expended. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. The installed printer driver is loaded. Close the front tray. Open the front...or is correct for your printer. Remove the thick paper. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE There is installed. INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 9 Stop printing and...
Product Information Guide
Page 12
...Click the Utility tab. 3. Or click Auto if you 're done. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 6. The most recently. When done, press l. ❏ To check the total number of pages that have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary. 5. You see if any gaps as No....Printers and Faxes. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. You see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal or vertical lines, you can see any nozzles...
...Click the Utility tab. 3. Or click Auto if you 're done. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 6. The most recently. When done, press l. ❏ To check the total number of pages that have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary. 5. You see if any gaps as No....Printers and Faxes. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. You see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal or vertical lines, you can see any nozzles...
Product Information Guide
Page 13
... not sufficient to select POWER CLEANING, then press r. 6. For effective cleaning, always run the head alignment. Press the Menu r button. 3. Make sure Auto is complete, the printer starts aligning the print head. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see no improvement, contact Epson for instructions. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 13
... not sufficient to select POWER CLEANING, then press r. 6. For effective cleaning, always run the head alignment. Press the Menu r button. 3. Make sure Auto is complete, the printer starts aligning the print head. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see no improvement, contact Epson for instructions. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 13
Product Information Guide
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... (see page 11) or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see READY on the control panel, as described above. You can also check its indicator on the LCD, the printer is the correct color, and then remove it properly. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge ... available from the system during print head cleaning. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it clicks. Arrow mark Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 15 You can check how much space...
... (see page 11) or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see READY on the control panel, as described above. You can also check its indicator on the LCD, the printer is the correct color, and then remove it properly. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge ... available from the system during print head cleaning. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it clicks. Arrow mark Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 15 You can check how much space...
Service Manual
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EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY 4.1 Overview ...86 4.1.1 Precautions 86 4.1.2 ...PAPER FEED MECHANISM 164 4.3.11 Removing the Carriage Mechanism 169 4.3.12 Removing the INK SYSTEM MECHANISM 176 4.3.13 PRINTER MECHANISM 178 4.4 Disassembly/Assembly Procedure (Group 2 179 4.4.1 Removing the PAPER FEED MECHANISM 179 Chapter 5 ... 5.3.8 Initial Ink Charge 215 5.3.9 Cleaning 215 5.3.10 Input Serial number 216 5.3.11 Colorimetric Calibration Tool 217 5.3.12 Install F/W 229 5.3.13 Ink Mark Sensor Adjustment for Auto Nozzle Check 230 5.3.14 Washing Head And...
EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY 4.1 Overview ...86 4.1.1 Precautions 86 4.1.2 ...PAPER FEED MECHANISM 164 4.3.11 Removing the Carriage Mechanism 169 4.3.12 Removing the INK SYSTEM MECHANISM 176 4.3.13 PRINTER MECHANISM 178 4.4 Disassembly/Assembly Procedure (Group 2 179 4.4.1 Removing the PAPER FEED MECHANISM 179 Chapter 5 ... 5.3.8 Initial Ink Charge 215 5.3.9 Cleaning 215 5.3.10 Input Serial number 216 5.3.11 Colorimetric Calibration Tool 217 5.3.12 Install F/W 229 5.3.13 Ink Mark Sensor Adjustment for Auto Nozzle Check 230 5.3.14 Washing Head And...
Service Manual
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... CUSTOM PAPER menu is loaded. Visually check the printed check pattern, and decide whether cleaning is judged necessary. Displays the gross number of Menu Settings Settings (Bold = default...ON OFF EXECUTE MANUAL AUTO PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT o0XXXX-XX.XX.ICBS (Ink color) nnnnnnn PAGES (Ink color) nn% (MAINTENANCE TANK) nn% INK xxxxx.xml No.0 to the default ...on the network status. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 1.6.6 Menu Settings Top Menu Menu Items PRINTER SETUP TEST PRINT PRINTER STATUS PLATEN GAP PAPER SIZE CHECK INITIALIZE SETTINGS NOZZLE CHECK STATUS SHEET NETWORK ...
... CUSTOM PAPER menu is loaded. Visually check the printed check pattern, and decide whether cleaning is judged necessary. Displays the gross number of Menu Settings Settings (Bold = default...ON OFF EXECUTE MANUAL AUTO PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT o0XXXX-XX.XX.ICBS (Ink color) nnnnnnn PAGES (Ink color) nn% (MAINTENANCE TANK) nn% INK xxxxx.xml No.0 to the default ...on the network status. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 1.6.6 Menu Settings Top Menu Menu Items PRINTER SETUP TEST PRINT PRINTER STATUS PLATEN GAP PAPER SIZE CHECK INITIALIZE SETTINGS NOZZLE CHECK STATUS SHEET NETWORK ...
Service Manual
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...-- INK_DRYING NNNN_SEC -- PLEASE WAIT -- Error -Error --Warning Warning PAPER SIZE ERROR -- PRINTING -- PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER CLEANING ERROR -- READY PAPER SETTING ERROR CHECK PAPER SOURCE_IN -- PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON CLEANING_ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER --...EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 No Error/Warning Status 47 Paper Size Check Error 48 Ink Mark Sensor Sensitivity Control Error Ink Mark Sensor Adjusted Value Error 49 Adjusted value cannot be set Adjusted range over Nozzle Check Error 50 Nozzle cannot be recovered Cleaning...
...-- INK_DRYING NNNN_SEC -- PLEASE WAIT -- Error -Error --Warning Warning PAPER SIZE ERROR -- PRINTING -- PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER CLEANING ERROR -- READY PAPER SETTING ERROR CHECK PAPER SOURCE_IN -- PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET BUTTON CLEANING_ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER --...EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 No Error/Warning Status 47 Paper Size Check Error 48 Ink Mark Sensor Sensitivity Control Error Ink Mark Sensor Adjusted Value Error 49 Adjusted value cannot be set Adjusted range over Nozzle Check Error 50 Nozzle cannot be recovered Cleaning...
Service Manual
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... rotation of the head nozzles. The CW rotation of the pump motor moves the conveyance roller away from the surface of the pump motor rotates the conveyance roller. The CCW rotation of the pump motor moves the head cleaner to the waste ink pad. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 ...Pump Unit The ink is conveyed to the waste ink pad through the tube. Head Cleaner Mechanism Cleaning Mechanism 45 Head Cleaner Conveyance Roller To Waste Ink Pad Figure 2-13. The...
... rotation of the head nozzles. The CW rotation of the pump motor moves the conveyance roller away from the surface of the pump motor rotates the conveyance roller. The CCW rotation of the pump motor moves the head cleaner to the waste ink pad. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 ...Pump Unit The ink is conveyed to the waste ink pad through the tube. Head Cleaner Mechanism Cleaning Mechanism 45 Head Cleaner Conveyance Roller To Waste Ink Pad Figure 2-13. The...
Service Manual
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... a head cleaning is performed automatically. The pattern is printed with the ink mark sensor functioning as multi sensors. The sensor, located on paper and the photoreceiver reads the reflected light. According to the detected result, the printer calculates Uni-D correction values automatically. Auto Nozzle Check The sensor scans a nozzle check pattern. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850...
... a head cleaning is performed automatically. The pattern is printed with the ink mark sensor functioning as multi sensors. The sensor, located on paper and the photoreceiver reads the reflected light. According to the detected result, the printer calculates Uni-D correction values automatically. Auto Nozzle Check The sensor scans a nozzle check pattern. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850...