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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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... to avoid damage to your equipment. It also includes instructions for replacing your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM describes how to get the most out of your ink cartridges and performing other maintenance procedures, and how to troubleshoot problems. For additional... information, see Chapter 1 in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to set up your printer, install the software for use on a network...
... to avoid damage to your equipment. It also includes instructions for replacing your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM describes how to get the most out of your ink cartridges and performing other maintenance procedures, and how to troubleshoot problems. For additional... information, see Chapter 1 in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to set up your printer, install the software for use on a network...
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Or you can purchase genuine Epson® ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 11 To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Introduction | 11 Tip: Check the Epson Pro Graphics website at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Options and Supplies Your Epson Stylus® Pro 3800 offers these optional upgrades and...
Or you can purchase genuine Epson® ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 11 To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Introduction | 11 Tip: Check the Epson Pro Graphics website at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Options and Supplies Your Epson Stylus® Pro 3800 offers these optional upgrades and...
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... does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. • Do not block or cover the openings 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 qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is safely capped. ...
... does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. • Do not block or cover the openings 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 qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is safely capped. ...
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...of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark 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 soap and water. If ink gets in the same environment as this product. • Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area...
...of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark 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 soap and water. If ink gets in the same environment as this product. • Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area...
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...Loading paper in the auto sheet feeder • Loading paper in the rear manual slot • Loading paper in your authorized Epson dealer for Your Printer You can print on a variety of sheets 100 100 100 100 100 30 100 Part number S041061 S041062 S041067 S041070 S041069 S041079... Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" 13" × 19" 16.5" × 23.4" 17" × 22" Number of cut-sheet media up to 17 inches wide. 29 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 ...
...Loading paper in the auto sheet feeder • Loading paper in the rear manual slot • Loading paper in your authorized Epson dealer for Your Printer You can print on a variety of sheets 100 100 100 100 100 30 100 Part number S041061 S041062 S041067 S041070 S041069 S041079... Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Size 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" 13" × 19" 16.5" × 23.4" 17" × 22" Number of cut-sheet media up to 17 inches wide. 29 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 ...
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Paper type Plain paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Paper path A A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper A, R A A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper A, R A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A,R A A, R, F Size 8.5" × 11" 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" ... Media | 33 The following table shows which path to choose for the type of media you are using and the maximum number of special Epson media.
Paper type Plain paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Paper path A A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper A, R A A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper A, R A, R, F Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A,R A A, R, F Size 8.5" × 11" 8.3" × 11. 7" 8.5" × 11" 8.5" × 14" 11" × 17" ... Media | 33 The following table shows which path to choose for the type of media you are using and the maximum number of special Epson media.
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... for the bottom margin area that you want to save the setting. 18. Then press Enter. 16. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press d to 10, the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. Press + Cancel to select DRYING TIME, then press r. 17...to display PAPER NUMBER, then press r. 3. When you want the print head to wait between passes to allow the ink to print on the LCD. 5. The configuration number you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 15. Press d or u to exit the Menu...
... for the bottom margin area that you want to save the setting. 18. Then press Enter. 16. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press d to 10, the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. Press + Cancel to select DRYING TIME, then press r. 17...to display PAPER NUMBER, then press r. 3. When you want the print head to wait between passes to allow the ink to print on the LCD. 5. The configuration number you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 15. Press d or u to exit the Menu...
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Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to choose from the pop-up menu and choose filters or other settings. • Off (No Color Adjustment) to use a color-managed workflow in the printer driver. Choose this setting when you will get better ...inks. • ColorSync for Macintosh | 55 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions to disable color management in the printer driver. If necessary, you can also control the ink density by applying color management in the printer driver. Select Printer Color Management from four Color...
Printing with Epson Drivers for mapping colors to choose from the pop-up menu and choose filters or other settings. • Off (No Color Adjustment) to use a color-managed workflow in the printer driver. Choose this setting when you will get better ...inks. • ColorSync for Macintosh | 55 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions to disable color management in the printer driver. If necessary, you can also control the ink density by applying color management in the printer driver. Select Printer Color Management from four Color...
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... print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-56 Choose a lower value if you fine-tune the setting for example, when you turn off color management in your...you see white lines on your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you may need to fine-tune its performance, select Paper Configuration from the pop-up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to optimize D-max and color gamut. 4. Select the correct...
... print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for unusually thick or thin paper. 3-56 Choose a lower value if you fine-tune the setting for example, when you turn off color management in your...you see white lines on your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you may need to fine-tune its performance, select Paper Configuration from the pop-up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to optimize D-max and color gamut. 4. Select the correct...
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58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you may lose your settings. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you check each pop-up menu without typing a name, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for your custom preset, and click OK. 4. Type a name for instructions on monitoring your print...
58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you may lose your settings. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you check each pop-up menu without typing a name, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for your custom preset, and click OK. 4. Type a name for instructions on monitoring your print...
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You see the Epson Printer Utility2 screen: 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-62 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. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility2. 2. 62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1.
You see the Epson Printer Utility2 screen: 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-62 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. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility2. 2. 62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1.
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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 close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-63 For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6.
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 close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-63 For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6.
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... that appears. If necessary, you different options on page 66. 2. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you can change your Media Type and Color settings. 4-71 You see a window like this one: These settings give 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 beginning on the lower part of the screen...
... that appears. If necessary, you different options on page 66. 2. Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you can change your Media Type and Color settings. 4-71 You see a window like this one: These settings give 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 beginning on the lower part of the screen...
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... correct noise and other software applications. • ICM to adjust colors based on the printer's ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system and the printer's Epson Standard profile. You can still control the ink density, as described on page 73. 4. Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also specify individual values for Brightness, Contrast...
... correct noise and other software applications. • ICM to adjust colors based on the printer's ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system and the printer's Epson Standard profile. You can still control the ink density, as described on page 73. 4. Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also specify individual values for Brightness, Contrast...
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...your list of settings and click Save. Click Save Settings if you want to optimize D-max and color gamut. Note: You may have your prints, or a higher value if you print with Epson Drivers for Windows | 73 You see dark lines. • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding... or thin paper. Select the correct settings to match your custom profile was created to have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you see white lines on the page. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce...
...your list of settings and click Save. Click Save Settings if you want to optimize D-max and color gamut. Note: You may have your prints, or a higher value if you print with Epson Drivers for Windows | 73 You see dark lines. • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding... or thin paper. Select the correct settings to match your custom profile was created to have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you see white lines on the page. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce...
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Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with Epson Drivers for instructions. 4-76 Managing Prints Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears: May not appear if you ... send a print job. The closer you select to the edge of images prone to gloss differential. • Tone color circle lets you customize the tone (hue) you selected to add to your ink status and view printing tips. The Progress Meter opens each time you will add to your print jobs and...
Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with Epson Drivers for instructions. 4-76 Managing Prints Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears: May not appear if you ... send a print job. The closer you select to the edge of images prone to gloss differential. • Tone color circle lets you customize the tone (hue) you selected to add to your ink status and view printing tips. The Progress Meter opens each time you will add to your print jobs and...
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... • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer • Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software • Updating the printer firmware In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the printer's menu system to keep working at its best. 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires little maintenance to...
... • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer • Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software • Updating the printer firmware In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the printer's menu system to keep working at its best. 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires little maintenance to...