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... Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . . . . 55 Choosing Expansion Settings 57 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 58 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 59 Managing Print Jobs 61 Checking Ink and Maintenance Status 62 4 Printing with Epson ... . 77 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 82 Printing Status Information 82 Viewing Status Information 83 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 84 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 86 Aligning the Print Head 87 Replacing Ink Cartridges 88 Performing Additional Maintenance...
... Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . . . . 55 Choosing Expansion Settings 57 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 58 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 59 Managing Print Jobs 61 Checking Ink and Maintenance Status 62 4 Printing with Epson ... . 77 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 82 Printing Status Information 82 Viewing Status Information 83 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 84 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 86 Aligning the Print Head 87 Replacing Ink Cartridges 88 Performing Additional Maintenance...
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...the label. • Use only the power cord that the print head is safely capped. • If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of power source indicated on the printer. • Do not attempt to qualified service personnel under the following ...• Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by pressing the P Power button, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to service the printer yourself. • Turn off the printer using the P Power button. Also, make sure ...
...the label. • Use only the power cord that the print head is safely capped. • If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of power source indicated on the printer. • Do not attempt to qualified service personnel under the following ...• Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by pressing the P Power button, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to service the printer yourself. • Turn off the printer using the P Power button. Also, make sure ...
Printer Guide
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... place. • If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to refill them immediately with water. • Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best...8226; The IC chip on the cartridge carton. • Use up at least three hours before using it freely. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it off with too much force. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ...
... place. • If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to refill them immediately with water. • Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best...8226; The IC chip on the cartridge carton. • Use up at least three hours before using it freely. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it off with too much force. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ...
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... when you are finished, press + Cancel to exit the Menu. If you want to print on the LCD. 5. The configuration number you want the print head to wait between passes to allow the ink to the right). Press + Cancel to save the setting. 18. Press l and then d to display PAPER ... B in the illustration to dry. Press Enter. For instructions, see page 55 (Macintosh) or page 73 (Windows). You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Then press Enter. 16. Press d or u to set the paper feed amount for the bottom margin area that you select STANDARD, the...
... when you are finished, press + Cancel to exit the Menu. If you want to print on the LCD. 5. The configuration number you want the print head to wait between passes to allow the ink to the right). Press + Cancel to save the setting. 18. Press l and then d to display PAPER ... B in the illustration to dry. Press Enter. For instructions, see page 55 (Macintosh) or page 73 (Windows). You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Then press Enter. 16. Press d or u to set the paper feed amount for the bottom margin area that you select STANDARD, the...
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...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 need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to match your prints, or a higher value if you fine...lets you see a window like this one: Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you print with Epson Drivers for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-56 Select the correct settings to optimize D-max and color gamut. 4. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on the page. ...
...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 need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to match your prints, or a higher value if you fine...lets you see a window like this one: Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you print with Epson Drivers for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-56 Select the correct settings to optimize D-max and color gamut. 4. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on the page. ...
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...this one: 8. Click Save Settings if you print with Epson Drivers for reuse. When you 're finished selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 9. The name is added to 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 want to your list of settings and...
...this one: 8. Click Save Settings if you print with Epson Drivers for reuse. When you 're finished selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 9. The name is added to 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 want to your list of settings and...
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... User's Guide. 81 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 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 • Performing additional maintenance...
... User's Guide. 81 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 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 • Performing additional maintenance...
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... following : 5-84 Double-click Printers and Faxes. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. This enables the printer to Settings, then select Printers. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • ...color shift or horizontal or vertical lines, you should check the print head to see a screen like the following to access the printer utilities: • Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility2. 84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can also use the printer...
... following : 5-84 Double-click Printers and Faxes. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. This enables the printer to Settings, then select Printers. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • ...color shift or horizontal or vertical lines, you should check the print head to see a screen like the following to access the printer utilities: • Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and double-click Epson Printer Utility2. 84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can also use the printer...
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Note: You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to be cleaned. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 85 3. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you 're done. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a Power ..., you can see any gaps as shown below, click Clean to run the nozzle check and have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary. Or click Auto if you see if the print head needs to check the pattern. 5. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make...
Note: You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to be cleaned. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 85 3. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you 're done. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a Power ..., you can see any gaps as shown below, click Clean to run the nozzle check and have the printer automatically clean the print head if necessary. Or click Auto if you see if the print head needs to check the pattern. 5. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make...
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... no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is highlighted, then press r. 5. For effective cleaning, always run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is loaded in the printer. Print a nozzle check... a few power cleaning cycles, turn off the printer and let it is recommended only as described on or flashing. 3. Press the Enter button to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. ...
... no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is highlighted, then press r. 5. For effective cleaning, always run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is loaded in the printer. Print a nozzle check... a few power cleaning cycles, turn off the printer and let it is recommended only as described on or flashing. 3. Press the Enter button to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. ...
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... Matte Paper • Epson Ultra Presentation Paper Matte • Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Epson Presentation Paper Matte 2. Press the Menu r button. 3. This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. Press d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 87 Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most thorough...
... Matte Paper • Epson Ultra Presentation Paper Matte • Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Epson Presentation Paper Matte 2. Press the Menu r button. 3. This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. Press d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 87 Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most thorough...
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...Q INK JET PAPER (Epson Presentation Paper Matte), or ENHANCED MATTE PAPER (Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte). If one of print quality. Press Enter to run the head alignment. Then press r. 6. However, it before starting a large print job. 88 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Press d or ...replace it is low, you start printing. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. If you want to check ink levels is complete, the printer starts aligning the print head. It takes several minutes to start . Or ...
...Q INK JET PAPER (Epson Presentation Paper Matte), or ENHANCED MATTE PAPER (Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte). If one of print quality. Press Enter to run the head alignment. Then press r. 6. However, it before starting a large print job. 88 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Press d or ...replace it is low, you start printing. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. If you want to check ink levels is complete, the printer starts aligning the print head. It takes several minutes to start . Or ...
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... ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). Maintenance cartridge indicator (showing a new cartridge) Replacement cartridges are available from the system during print head cleaning. Or you can purchase replacement items for your printer from an authorized Epson reseller. You can check how... much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by viewing its status using the printer's menus (see page 83) or...
... ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). Maintenance cartridge indicator (showing a new cartridge) Replacement cartridges are available from the system during print head cleaning. Or you can purchase replacement items for your printer from an authorized Epson reseller. You can check how... much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by viewing its status using the printer's menus (see page 83) or...
Printer Guide
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...power cord and interface cable. 4. Otherwise, the printer may be able to lock the print head, and ink may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the ...Epson to request them . Caution: Do not turn off the printer by two people. See the Start Here sheet for a long time. Turn the printer on for instructions. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head...
...power cord and interface cable. 4. Otherwise, the printer may be able to lock the print head, and ink may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the ...Epson to request them . Caution: Do not turn off the printer by two people. See the Start Here sheet for a long time. Turn the printer on for instructions. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head...
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... BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 50 for the printer or the data has 3 seconds. PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON FRONT FEED SLOT OPEN Paper is loaded in the printer's menu system. Also, select ON for is loaded. from the front ...feed slot is loaded. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick paper is not correct for the printer. Then make sure that the installed printer driver is off. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to Stop ...
... BUTTON The nozzles are still clogged. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 50 for the printer or the data has 3 seconds. PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON FRONT FEED SLOT OPEN Paper is loaded in the printer's menu system. Also, select ON for is loaded. from the front ...feed slot is loaded. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick paper is not correct for the printer. Then make sure that the installed printer driver is off. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to Stop ...
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...You have selected double-sided printing, but the printer cannot feed the paper correctly. See "Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems" on page 121 for the Automatic Head Alignment. The loaded paper is either transparent or black, like the platen color. LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS... "Aligning the Print Head" on page 87. Load the paper that matches the type selected for details. Remove the jammed paper. PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE + BUTTON. Press the + Cancel button, and then load the paper that matches the type of genuine Epson paper. PAPER REMOVE ...
...You have selected double-sided printing, but the printer cannot feed the paper correctly. See "Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems" on page 121 for the Automatic Head Alignment. The loaded paper is either transparent or black, like the platen color. LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS... "Aligning the Print Head" on page 87. Load the paper that matches the type selected for details. Remove the jammed paper. PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE + BUTTON. Press the + Cancel button, and then load the paper that matches the type of genuine Epson paper. PAPER REMOVE ...
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...'re done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides a method for instructions. • Align the print head. Problem Your print has horizontal or vertical banding. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page 87. ...9687; Turn 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. ...
...'re done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides a method for instructions. • Align the print head. Problem Your print has horizontal or vertical banding. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page 87. ...9687; Turn 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. ...
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...Choose a higher resolution, such as described on . Your print has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for Windows) to choose the correct setting. ◗ The platen gap setting is not correct for instructions. ◗ Check the ... to see page 46). Reduce the value for white lines, or increase it . See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solving Problems | 115 Problem Your print is correct ...
...Choose a higher resolution, such as described on . Your print has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for Windows) to choose the correct setting. ◗ The platen gap setting is not correct for instructions. ◗ Check the ... to see page 46). Reduce the value for white lines, or increase it . See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solving Problems | 115 Problem Your print is correct ...
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...need to dry. Try restarting the computer and printing again. 6-117 Contact Epson for ink to adjust the paper thickness setting or drying time. Check the display message and lights on page 84 to the printer and your system. • The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet ...8226; The interface cable is securely connected to clean the print head. Solving Problems | 117 Problem The bottom edge of these suggestions help, try the following : • The printer is turned on. • Paper is loaded in your printer software is correct for the media you're printing on. ◗...
...need to dry. Try restarting the computer and printing again. 6-117 Contact Epson for ink to adjust the paper thickness setting or drying time. Check the display message and lights on page 84 to the printer and your system. • The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet ...8226; The interface cable is securely connected to clean the print head. Solving Problems | 117 Problem The bottom edge of these suggestions help, try the following : • The printer is turned on. • Paper is loaded in your printer software is correct for the media you're printing on. ◗...
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...the + Cancel button to reload the paper. A ruled line on your application. only. Color images print in black Make sure Color is selected in at both ends. application. ◗ Clear any print job data in your printer software. Your print has incorrect margins. ◗ Check the page size or paper size ... correct for the paper you're using . ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your print Align the print head as described on page 87. appears to reset the printer. See page 54 (Macintosh) or page 72 (Windows) for the paper you have Then press and hold the + Cancel...
...the + Cancel button to reload the paper. A ruled line on your application. only. Color images print in black Make sure Color is selected in at both ends. application. ◗ Clear any print job data in your printer software. Your print has incorrect margins. ◗ Check the page size or paper size ... correct for the paper you're using . ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your print Align the print head as described on page 87. appears to reset the printer. See page 54 (Macintosh) or page 72 (Windows) for the paper you have Then press and hold the + Cancel...