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...Requirements 10 Windows System Requirements 10 Options and Supplies 11 Where To Get Help 12 Important Safety Instructions 12 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 14 1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network Connecting to the Network 15 Configuring the Network Interface 16 Installing the Software for Macintosh 17... 20 Installing the Software for Windows 22 Adding the Network Port 22 Installing the Printer Software 27 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 29 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 31 Choosing the Correct Paper Path 32 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet ...
...Requirements 10 Windows System Requirements 10 Options and Supplies 11 Where To Get Help 12 Important Safety Instructions 12 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 14 1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network Connecting to the Network 15 Configuring the Network Interface 16 Installing the Software for Macintosh 17... 20 Installing the Software for Windows 22 Adding the Network Port 22 Installing the Printer Software 27 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 29 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 31 Choosing the Correct Paper Path 32 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet ...
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... 52 Choosing 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 Drivers for ...Using the Progress Meter 76 Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 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 ...
... 52 Choosing 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 Drivers for ...Using the Progress Meter 76 Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 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 ...
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Contents | 7 Transporting or Storing the Printer 101 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 101 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 101 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 102 Macintosh 102 Windows 102 Updating Your Printer Firmware 103 Downloading the Firmware 103 Updating the Firmware 103 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 107 Checking Error ... Media 121 Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems 121 A Specifications Printing 125 Environmental 126 Electrical 126 Dimensions and Weight 126 Printer Interfaces 127 Safety Approvals 127 Media 127 Printable Area 128...
Contents | 7 Transporting or Storing the Printer 101 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 101 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 101 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 102 Macintosh 102 Windows 102 Updating Your Printer Firmware 103 Downloading the Firmware 103 Updating the Firmware 103 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 107 Checking Error ... Media 121 Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems 121 A Specifications Printing 125 Environmental 126 Electrical 126 Dimensions and Weight 126 Printer Interfaces 127 Safety Approvals 127 Media 127 Printable Area 128...
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... on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM describes how to set up and configure the printer for use on a network. • The on-screen User's Guide on how to get the most out of your ink cartridges and performing other maintenance procedures, and how to avoid bodily injury. Be sure to... follow these instructions to set up your printer. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to set up your...
... on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM describes how to set up and configure the printer for use on a network. • The on-screen User's Guide on how to get the most out of your ink cartridges and performing other maintenance procedures, and how to avoid bodily injury. Be sure to... follow these instructions to set up your printer. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to set up your...
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...into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in the printer's case. • 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 the printer until the panel shuts off. When...
...into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in the printer's case. • 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 the printer until the panel shuts off. When...
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However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to warm up the ink cartridge within six months of the ink cartridge. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it in a cool...
However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to warm up the ink cartridge within six months of the ink cartridge. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it in a cool...
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... use in the front manual slot • Adjusting the platen gap • Creating special paper configurations Selecting Media for available media. Paper type Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" 13" × ... 29 29 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 prints on most types of coated, glossy, and plain paper. You can also check the Epson Pro Graphics website (prographics.epson.com) or your printer • Choosing the correct paper path • Loading ...
... use in the front manual slot • Adjusting the platen gap • Creating special paper configurations Selecting Media for available media. Paper type Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" 13" × ... 29 29 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 prints on most types of coated, glossy, and plain paper. You can also check the Epson Pro Graphics website (prographics.epson.com) or your printer • Choosing the correct paper path • Loading ...
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... then d to save the setting. 18. Then press Enter to select DRYING TIME, then press r. 17. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Selecting a Paper Configuration Once you have created a paper configuration, follow these steps to select it when you want the print head to wait... between passes to allow the ink to select the configuration number that type of paper: 1. Press d or u to dry. If you want to the right). The configuration number ...
... then d to save the setting. 18. Then press Enter to select DRYING TIME, then press r. 17. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Selecting a Paper Configuration Once you have created a paper configuration, follow these steps to select it when you want the print head to wait... between passes to allow the ink to select the configuration number that type of paper: 1. Press d or u to dry. If you want to the right). The configuration number ...
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...like this one of the following settings: • Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and three Gamma settings. If you choose this setting when you can also control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings... on page 56. 1. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. Select one : 2. In most cases, you can choose ColorSync from the pop-up menu and choose filters or other software applications. Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to your application, rather than in...
...like this one of the following settings: • Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and three Gamma settings. If you choose this setting when you can also control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings... on page 56. 1. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. Select one : 2. In most cases, you can choose ColorSync from the pop-up menu and choose filters or other software applications. Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to your application, rather than in...
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.... • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. 56 | Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up menu. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you fine-tune the setting for Macintosh 3.
.... • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. 56 | Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up menu. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you fine-tune the setting for Macintosh 3.
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... and close the Presets pop-up menu without typing a name, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Type a name for instructions on monitoring your settings. 3. 58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you check each pop-up menu, go through them carefully from top...
... and close the Presets pop-up menu without typing a name, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Type a name for instructions on monitoring your settings. 3. 58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you check each pop-up menu, go through them carefully from top...
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Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. 62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. See pages 84 to 88 for Macintosh Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility2 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-62 Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility2. 2. You see the Epson Printer Utility2 screen: 3.
Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. 62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. See pages 84 to 88 for Macintosh Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility2 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-62 Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility2. 2. You see the Epson Printer Utility2 screen: 3.
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For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-63 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 63 The software checks the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge, and displays a screen like this one: 4. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6.
For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-63 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 63 The software checks the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge, and displays a screen like this one: 4. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6.
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... button that appears. If you can also control the ink density by using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described below. If necessary, you are using...the lower part of the screen 3. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Access your printer driver and select your Media Type and Color settings. 4-71 You see a window like this ...
... button that appears. If you can also control the ink density by using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described below. If necessary, you are using...the lower part of the screen 3. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Access your printer driver and select your Media Type and Color settings. 4-71 You see a window like this ...
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Choose one of the following Printer Color Management settings: • Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and three Gamma settings. Use with Epson Drivers for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and CMY inks. • PhotoEnhance allows you to correct noise and other software applications. • ICM to fine-tune its performance, click the Paper Config button...
Choose one of the following Printer Color Management settings: • Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and three Gamma settings. Use with Epson Drivers for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and CMY inks. • PhotoEnhance allows you to correct noise and other software applications. • ICM to fine-tune its performance, click the Paper Config button...
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... You see a window like this one: 8. The name is added to have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for reuse. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Click Save Settings if you want to your ICC profile. Select the correct settings to...
... You see a window like this one: 8. The name is added to have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for reuse. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Click Save Settings if you want to your ICC profile. Select the correct settings to...
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... Your printer comes with Epson Drivers for instructions. 4-76 If you don't want the Progress Meter to your black-and-white print. The Progress Meter opens each time you check the printer's status... and monitor print jobs. See page 78 for Windows • Highlight Point Shift helps reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of the wheel, the more color ...circle or enter values in the Horizontal and Vertical fields to cancel, pause, or resume your ink status and view printing tips. Managing Prints Using the Progress Meter After you send a print...
... Your printer comes with Epson Drivers for instructions. 4-76 If you don't want the Progress Meter to your black-and-white print. The Progress Meter opens each time you check the printer's status... and monitor print jobs. See page 78 for Windows • Highlight Point Shift helps reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of the wheel, the more color ...circle or enter values in the Horizontal and Vertical fields to cancel, pause, or resume your ink status and view printing tips. Managing Prints Using the Progress Meter After you send a print...
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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 tasks (changing the...
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 tasks (changing the...
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... 4. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the status of the ink in the printer. 2. 82 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: To test the print quality, see page 84 for each cartridge, the page count, and the status...ink cartridges and maintenance cartridge yourself. The service life for instructions on the LCD panel. Press the Menu r button and then d to start printing. Press the Enter button to highlight TEST PRINT. 3. Follow these steps to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Other printer...
... 4. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the status of the ink in the printer. 2. 82 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: To test the print quality, see page 84 for each cartridge, the page count, and the status...ink cartridges and maintenance cartridge yourself. The service life for instructions on the LCD panel. Press the Menu r button and then d to start printing. Press the Enter button to highlight TEST PRINT. 3. Follow these steps to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Other printer...
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... to exit the menu. Do one of prints, press d to select JOB HISTORY, then press r. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see MATTE BLACK and the ink status for instructions. You see how much of printing it, follow these steps: 1. When done, press l. • To check... the ink status, press d to select MAINTENANCE CART, then press r. Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of the maintenance cartridge has been used most recent job is highlighted. 2. You see...
... to exit the menu. Do one of prints, press d to select JOB HISTORY, then press r. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see MATTE BLACK and the ink status for instructions. You see how much of printing it, follow these steps: 1. When done, press l. • To check... the ink status, press d to select MAINTENANCE CART, then press r. Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of the maintenance cartridge has been used most recent job is highlighted. 2. You see...