Printer Guide
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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 ...
Printer Guide
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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 black ink...
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 black ink...
Printer Guide
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...84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can also use the printer's menu to run a power cleaning cycle. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • ...Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a 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. Double-click Printers...
...84 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can also use the printer's menu to run a power cleaning cycle. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • ...Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a 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. Double-click Printers...
Printer Guide
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.... 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. Or click Auto if you want to be cleaned. Click Finish. • If you see if the print head needs to run a Power Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section. 5-85...
.... 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. Or click Auto if you want to be cleaned. Click Finish. • If you see if the print head needs to run a Power Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section. 5-85...
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... media is not on page 84. 2. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is loaded in the printer. Press d to start the power cleaning. 7. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. Print a nozzle check to run...
... media is not on page 84. 2. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is loaded in the printer. Press d to start the power cleaning. 7. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. Print a nozzle check to run...
Printer Guide
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... replacement items for your printer from the system during print head cleaning. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 84). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Turn off the printer. 5-97 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the...
... replacement items for your printer from the system during print head cleaning. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 84). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Turn off the printer. 5-97 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the...
Printer Guide
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...the printer, you must repack it up the printer after moving the printer a short distance (for the first time. Turn the printer on for a long time. Caution: Do not turn off the printer by two people. Otherwise, the printer may need to run a cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head ...or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on and make sure the print head is almost identical to ensure good print quality. 5-101 If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request ...
...the printer, you must repack it up the printer after moving the printer a short distance (for the first time. Turn the printer on for a long time. Caution: Do not turn off the printer by two people. Otherwise, the printer may need to run a cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head ...or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on and make sure the print head is almost identical to ensure good print quality. 5-101 If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request ...
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... DOWN BUTTON. Press the + Cancel button, then run the Head Cleaning utility. The installed printer driver Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for the printer. 3 seconds. Load a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick paper is not correct...
... DOWN BUTTON. Press the + Cancel button, then run the Head Cleaning utility. The installed printer driver Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for the printer. 3 seconds. Load a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick paper is not correct...
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... • When you 're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for overlapping dark lines. ...• Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. If none of your paper configuration settings (see if the RIP provides a method for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page...SuperPhoto - 2880dpi. ◗ If you 're printing on page 88. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Check these suggestions help, try the solutions below. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light ...
... • When you 're done using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for overlapping dark lines. ...• Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. If none of your paper configuration settings (see if the RIP provides a method for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page...SuperPhoto - 2880dpi. ◗ If you 're printing on page 88. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Check these suggestions help, try the solutions below. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light ...
Printer Guide
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...See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to NARROW if printing on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to STANDARD, or to see if you 're done using it for Windows) to eliminate banding (see if... is correct for the media you 're printing on ink. Use your Advanced settings. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page 88. ◗ The Paper Thickness setting is correct for the media you are low on . ◗ ...
...See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to NARROW if printing on . ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to STANDARD, or to see if you 're done using it for Windows) to eliminate banding (see if... is correct for the media you 're printing on ink. Use your Advanced settings. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on page 88. ◗ The Paper Thickness setting is correct for the media you are low on . ◗ ...
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... be too narrow. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. See page 44 for the messages beginning on the control panel. See page 44. ◗ If you can't turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately. Contact Epson for the media you're printing on...
... be too narrow. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. See page 44 for the messages beginning on the control panel. See page 44. ◗ If you can't turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately. Contact Epson for the media you're printing on...
Printer Guide
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...119 requirements, 10 Canceling print jobs Macintosh, 61 Windows, 76 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Cleaning print head, 84 to 86 printer, 100 Coarse Rendering setting, 78 Color management Macintosh, 55 Windows, 72 Color problems, 119 Color Toning setting, 60, 75 ColorSync settings, 55 Component life, checking, 82 to 83 ...108 changing language, 96 changing measurement units, 96 cleaning print head, 86 component life, checking, 82 to 83 illustration, 108 ink levels, checking, 82 to 83, 88 lights, 108 to 113 messages, 108 to 113 monitoring printer, 108 to 113 restoring default settings, 96 status...
...119 requirements, 10 Canceling print jobs Macintosh, 61 Windows, 76 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Cleaning print head, 84 to 86 printer, 100 Coarse Rendering setting, 78 Color management Macintosh, 55 Windows, 72 Color problems, 119 Color Toning setting, 60, 75 ColorSync settings, 55 Component life, checking, 82 to 83 ...108 changing language, 96 changing measurement units, 96 cleaning print head, 86 component life, checking, 82 to 83 illustration, 108 ink levels, checking, 82 to 83, 88 lights, 108 to 113 messages, 108 to 113 monitoring printer, 108 to 113 restoring default settings, 96 status...
Product Information Guide
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...Ink Cartridges" on page 14. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 9 CONTINUE? Install a new ink cartridge. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to the printer Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for the printer. The installed printer driver is not supported for PAPER SIZE ...page 14. INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed incorrectly (perhaps in your printer. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be used in the wrong slot). button. FRONT SLOT CLOSED OPEN THE FRONT MANUAL ...
...Ink Cartridges" on page 14. 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 9 CONTINUE? Install a new ink cartridge. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to the printer Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for the printer. The installed printer driver is not supported for PAPER SIZE ...page 14. INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is installed incorrectly (perhaps in your printer. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be used in the wrong slot). button. FRONT SLOT CLOSED OPEN THE FRONT MANUAL ...
Product Information Guide
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...see page 12). You can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 11) or by viewing its package....head cleaning. Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may not be incorrect. Close the ink cover and press it until it from its indicator on the LCD. 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 When the cartridge is the correct color, and then remove ...
...see page 12). You can also check its status using the printer's menus (see page 11) or by viewing its package....head cleaning. Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may not be incorrect. Close the ink cover and press it until it from its indicator on the LCD. 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 When the cartridge is the correct color, and then remove ...
Service Manual
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...Changes the panel display to the Printer Status Menu • When not printing Shifts the printer into the Panel Setting Mode Runs a head cleaning*3 Moves to the previous -- The... data, during printing. 1.6.3 LED LED A Power B Paper status Color Green Red Displays ON Flashing* OFF ON Flashing* Status The power is...printer is occurring. Moves to the next menu item (Descent) 4 Back/Left -- Operation Panel 7 Menu/Right Button 1 Power Normal One Press Turns the power ON or OFF*1 Functions Hold Down for 100 ms at the 3 Seconds Panel Setting -- EPSON Stylus Pro 3800...
...Changes the panel display to the Printer Status Menu • When not printing Shifts the printer into the Panel Setting Mode Runs a head cleaning*3 Moves to the previous -- The... data, during printing. 1.6.3 LED LED A Power B Paper status Color Green Red Displays ON Flashing* OFF ON Flashing* Status The power is...printer is occurring. Moves to the next menu item (Descent) 4 Back/Left -- Operation Panel 7 Menu/Right Button 1 Power Normal One Press Turns the power ON or OFF*1 Functions Hold Down for 100 ms at the 3 Seconds Panel Setting -- EPSON Stylus Pro 3800...
Service Manual
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...block will not be printed and detected by the receiver, the printer calculates correction values to the reflected light read by the sensor, and a head cleaning is performed automatically. According to the detected result, the printer calculates Uni-D correction values automatically. Auto Nozzle Check...The sensor scans predetermined patterns printed for the adjustment and detects the highest density pattern among them . EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 2.7 Ink Mark Sensor This printer is equipped with the all nozzles and each nozzle prints one block. The Ink mark sensor is ...
...block will not be printed and detected by the receiver, the printer calculates correction values to the reflected light read by the sensor, and a head cleaning is performed automatically. According to the detected result, the printer calculates Uni-D correction values automatically. Auto Nozzle Check...The sensor scans predetermined patterns printed for the adjustment and detects the highest density pattern among them . EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 2.7 Ink Mark Sensor This printer is equipped with the all nozzles and each nozzle prints one block. The Ink mark sensor is ...
Service Manual
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... p 73 p 73 p 73 TROUBLE SHOOTING List of Panel Messages Category Message on the result detected by the nozzle check after running a head cleaning. The size of loaded paper does not match with a board paper loaded, or before printing when the PW sensor was attempted with the paper ... value fell outside the adjustable range.) Clogging nozzles are detected by the ink mark sensor. (could not be made. A head cleaning was OFF. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Table 3-1. The paper has been loaded in the driver setting. Ref. Failed to determine the adjustment value based on...
... p 73 p 73 p 73 TROUBLE SHOOTING List of Panel Messages Category Message on the result detected by the nozzle check after running a head cleaning. The size of loaded paper does not match with a board paper loaded, or before printing when the PW sensor was attempted with the paper ... value fell outside the adjustable range.) Clogging nozzles are detected by the ink mark sensor. (could not be made. A head cleaning was OFF. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Table 3-1. The paper has been loaded in the driver setting. Ref. Failed to determine the adjustment value based on...
Service Manual
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... the operation panel after running head cleaning cycle a Press the Cancel/Reset button to eject the the paper. Clogged nozzles cannot be cleared even after receiving a job specifying the front or rear manual feed tray as the paper source of times. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Revision A Message ...on the front or rear manual feed tray. Cancel the job, or press the Paper Feed/Down button to clear the error, and retry the head cleaning. Remove the board paper and close the ...
... the operation panel after running head cleaning cycle a Press the Cancel/Reset button to eject the the paper. Clogged nozzles cannot be cleared even after receiving a job specifying the front or rear manual feed tray as the paper source of times. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Revision A Message ...on the front or rear manual feed tray. Cancel the job, or press the Paper Feed/Down button to clear the error, and retry the head cleaning. Remove the board paper and close the ...
Service Manual
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...substances have adhered to the next step.) 2. Run a manual head cleaning using the operation panel. Run a power cleaning cycle using the operation panel or the printer driver. (If the symptom does not change after running the cleaning cycle four times, proceed to the blade. There ... PUMP is something wrong with ink. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Revision A 3.6 Remedies for ink smudges, and clean it if any abnormality. Pump Cap Unit (PUMP, CAP, ASSY) See 4.3.9.1 PUMP, CAP ASSY. Replace the print head. See 4.3.9.5 PRINT HEAD on page 112. Paper is contaminated by...
...substances have adhered to the next step.) 2. Run a manual head cleaning using the operation panel. Run a power cleaning cycle using the operation panel or the printer driver. (If the symptom does not change after running the cleaning cycle four times, proceed to the blade. There ... PUMP is something wrong with ink. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 Revision A 3.6 Remedies for ink smudges, and clean it if any abnormality. Pump Cap Unit (PUMP, CAP, ASSY) See 4.3.9.1 PUMP, CAP ASSY. Replace the print head. See 4.3.9.5 PRINT HEAD on page 112. Paper is contaminated by...
Service Manual
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..., and click [OK] to clean the print head. Procedure 1. When the cleaning is completed, click [Finish]. Key Cleaning Amount of head cleaning. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 5.3.8 Initial Ink Charge Purpose Carry out the initial ink charge. Procedure 1. Revision A 5.3.9 Cleaning Purpose There are four types of Ink Consumption F1 CL1 Approx. 0.64g / 8 colors F2 CL2 Approx. 4.2g...
..., and click [OK] to clean the print head. Procedure 1. When the cleaning is completed, click [Finish]. Key Cleaning Amount of head cleaning. EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 5.3.8 Initial Ink Charge Purpose Carry out the initial ink charge. Procedure 1. Revision A 5.3.9 Cleaning Purpose There are four types of Ink Consumption F1 CL1 Approx. 0.64g / 8 colors F2 CL2 Approx. 4.2g...