Printer Guide
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... 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 Power Cleaning Cycle 86 Aligning the Print Head 87 Replacing Ink Cartridges 88 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 93 Changing the...
... 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 Power Cleaning Cycle 86 Aligning the Print Head 87 Replacing Ink Cartridges 88 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 93 Changing the...
Printer Guide
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... 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. For more information, see the on-screen User's Guide. 81 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires...
... 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. For more information, see the on-screen User's Guide. 81 81 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 requires...
Printer Guide
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... clogged. Click the Utility tab. Double-click Printers and Faxes. See page 86 for three seconds. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. You can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. You...
... clogged. Click the Utility tab. Double-click Printers and Faxes. See page 86 for three seconds. Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. You can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto Cleaning feature in the auto sheet feeder. 2. You...
Printer Guide
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... pattern. 5. Click Finish. • If 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. Note: You must use at least a 10...215; eye loupe to be cleaned. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you 're done. Maintaining ...
... pattern. 5. Click Finish. • If 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. Note: You must use at least a 10...215; eye loupe to be cleaned. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern so you 're done. Maintaining ...
Printer Guide
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Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is highlighted, then press r. 5. Press d until MAINTENANCE is not on page 84. 2. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. However, the power cycle uses a large ... cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Press the Menu r button. 4. If the pattern is clean. For effective cleaning, always run the cleaning cycle. The cartridges need to replace a low cartridge to use power cleaning. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning...
Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light is highlighted, then press r. 5. Press d until MAINTENANCE is not on page 84. 2. Then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. However, the power cycle uses a large ... cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. 5-86 Press the Menu r button. 4. If the pattern is clean. For effective cleaning, always run the cleaning cycle. The cartridges need to replace a low cartridge to use power cleaning. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning...
Printer Guide
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... printer from the system during print head cleaning. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by viewing its status using the printer's menus (see page 83) or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 84). When the cartridge is completely full, the printer... steps to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. Turn off the printer. 5-97 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from an authorized Epson reseller. When the cartridge is almost full, the message MAINTENACE...
... printer from the system during print head cleaning. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance cartridge by viewing its status using the printer's menus (see page 83) or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 84). When the cartridge is completely full, the printer... steps to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. Turn off the printer. 5-97 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from an authorized Epson reseller. When the cartridge is almost full, the message MAINTENACE...
Printer Guide
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... the printer may need to run a cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head (see page 87) to request them . You may be damaged beyond repair. Otherwise, the printer may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. Caution: Do not turn off the printer by ...Epson to lock the print head, and ink may be damaged beyond repair. To ship the printer, you do not have these items, contact Epson to ensure good print quality. 5-101 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head...
... the printer may need to run a cleaning cycle (see page 84) and realign the print head (see page 87) to request them . You may be damaged beyond repair. Otherwise, the printer may leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. 2. Caution: Do not turn off the printer by ...Epson to lock the print head, and ink may be damaged beyond repair. To ship the printer, you do not have these items, contact Epson to ensure good print quality. 5-101 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer, the print head...
Printer Guide
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... a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. Solving Problems | 109 Message Explanation Response BORDERLESS ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON. See "Choosing Paper Options" on page 68 for Windows, or "Choosing Page Setup Options" on page 84. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick...
... a sheet of paper in the printer's menu system. Solving Problems | 109 Message Explanation Response BORDERLESS ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON. See "Choosing Paper Options" on page 68 for Windows, or "Choosing Page Setup Options" on page 84. CLEANING ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE THICK PAPER Print head cleaning cannot be started because thick...
Printer Guide
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...printer software is correct for the media you're printing on. ◗ Make sure the printable side of these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is loaded face-up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880dpi. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP and non-Epson... a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. For more information, see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for adjusting the paper feed. See page 87 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on ink. Problem Your print has horizontal or vertical...
...printer software is correct for the media you're printing on. ◗ Make sure the printable side of these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is loaded face-up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880dpi. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP and non-Epson... a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. For more information, see page 56 for Macintosh or page 73 for adjusting the paper feed. See page 87 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as described on ink. Problem Your print has horizontal or vertical...
Printer Guide
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... and light to STANDARD when you 're printing on. ◗ Use the Paper Feed Adjustment to NARROW if printing on very thin paper. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as SuperPhoto - 2880. ...◗ Turn off High Speed in your paper configuration settings (see if you 're printing on. Check these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for the media you 're printing on. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Use the printer...
... and light to STANDARD when you 're printing on. ◗ Use the Paper Feed Adjustment to NARROW if printing on very thin paper. See page 84 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head from the printer's control panel, as SuperPhoto - 2880. ...◗ Turn off High Speed in your paper configuration settings (see if you 're printing on. Check these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for the media you 're printing on. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Use the printer...
Printer Guide
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... be too narrow. Try restarting the computer and printing again. 6-117 Solution ◗ The paper is smeared. The printer sounds as ◗ Follow the instructions beginning on the control panel. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. Contact Epson for assistance (see if an error has occurred. Follow the instructions...
... be too narrow. Try restarting the computer and printing again. 6-117 Solution ◗ The paper is smeared. The printer sounds as ◗ Follow the instructions beginning on the control panel. Use the printer's menu system to change the setting to clean the print head. Contact Epson for assistance (see if an error has occurred. Follow the instructions...
Printer Guide
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..., 60, 75 Buttons, control panel, 108 C Cable problems, 118, 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...
..., 60, 75 Buttons, control panel, 108 C Cable problems, 118, 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...
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...126 Print as Bitmap setting, 78 Print head aligning, 87 to 88 checking status, 82 to 83 cleaning, 84 to 86 Print jobs canceling, 61, 76 managing, 76 to 79 pausing, 61, 76 Print quality Macintosh, 54 problems, 114 to 117 Windows, 72 Print speed, improving in Windows, 78 Printable area, 128 Printer ...120 to 124 paper feeding, 119 paper jams, 121 to 124 print quality, 114 to 117 print speed, 78 printer driver, 118 to 119 printing stops, 117 size limitation, 78 smeared prints, 116 to 117 Progress Meter, 76, 78 R Registering non-Epson media, 45 to 47 Requirements, system, 10 Resolution Macintosh, ...
...126 Print as Bitmap setting, 78 Print head aligning, 87 to 88 checking status, 82 to 83 cleaning, 84 to 86 Print jobs canceling, 61, 76 managing, 76 to 79 pausing, 61, 76 Print quality Macintosh, 54 problems, 114 to 117 Windows, 72 Print speed, improving in Windows, 78 Printable area, 128 Printer ...120 to 124 paper feeding, 119 paper jams, 121 to 124 print quality, 114 to 117 print speed, 78 printer driver, 118 to 119 printing stops, 117 size limitation, 78 smeared prints, 116 to 117 Progress Meter, 76, 78 R Registering non-Epson media, 45 to 47 Requirements, system, 10 Resolution Macintosh, ...
Product Brochure
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... for built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if any problems are shown in bi-directional and lower resolution print modes Compensates for various ink densities between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process to ensure consistent printing between resolutions - Whether printing on select BorderFree®, cut...
... for built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if any problems are shown in bi-directional and lower resolution print modes Compensates for various ink densities between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process to ensure consistent printing between resolutions - Whether printing on select BorderFree®, cut...
Product Brochure
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....wilhelm-research.com for use and temperature. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass. CPD 22373 30K 9/06 CB 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...
....wilhelm-research.com for use and temperature. Epson disclaims any and all prints under glass. CPD 22373 30K 9/06 CB 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...
Product Information Guide
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...Epson ink cartridge. Press the d Paper feed button, and then load a different size media. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to replace the ink cartridge or is correct for the printer...."Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 14. Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for borderless printing or the PAPER SIZE CHECK setting is not supported for 3 seconds. Open the front tray by pressing it . Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Error Messages Message Explanation Response BORDERLESS ERROR PRESS ...
...Epson ink cartridge. Press the d Paper feed button, and then load a different size media. See "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS Damaged data was sent to replace the ink cartridge or is correct for the printer...."Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 14. Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for borderless printing or the PAPER SIZE CHECK setting is not supported for 3 seconds. Open the front tray by pressing it . Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Error Messages Message Explanation Response BORDERLESS ERROR PRESS ...
Product Information Guide
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...l. 4. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see if the print head needs to clean the print head and follow the on -screen User's Guide. You can see your on -screen instructions. 12 - Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. ❏ Windows XP...can also run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for details. 1. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 ❏ To check job history, press d to run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 6. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the ...
...l. 4. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see if the print head needs to clean the print head and follow the on -screen User's Guide. You can see your on -screen instructions. 12 - Select Stylus Pro 3800 and click OK. ❏ Windows XP...can also run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for details. 1. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 ❏ To check job history, press d to run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 6. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the ...
Product Information Guide
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... adjusts the printer automatically. You may need to be at least 50% full to start printing. GLOSSY/LUSTER, P Q INK JET PAPER (Epson Presentation Paper Matte), or ENHANCED MATTE PAPER (Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte). Press the Enter button to use power cleaning. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see...
... adjusts the printer automatically. You may need to be at least 50% full to start printing. GLOSSY/LUSTER, P Q INK JET PAPER (Epson Presentation Paper Matte), or ENHANCED MATTE PAPER (Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte). Press the Enter button to use power cleaning. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see...
Product Information Guide
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...in the maintenance cartridge by printing a nozzle check sheet (see the message INK CARTRIDGE ERROR on , the ink cartridge may be installed correctly. When the cartridge is the correct color, and then remove it...print head cleaning. Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Check the package and product code. 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 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is completely full, the printer...
...in the maintenance cartridge by printing a nozzle check sheet (see the message INK CARTRIDGE ERROR on , the ink cartridge may be installed correctly. When the cartridge is the correct color, and then remove it...print head cleaning. Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Check the package and product code. 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 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is completely full, the printer...
Product Information Guide
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... soiled. Install the blue carriage retainer bracket to secure the print head and ink tubes in place. If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in . 4. Insert the protective materials included with the printer and repack it or turning off the printer. 2. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Cleaning the Printer Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside of...
... soiled. Install the blue carriage retainer bracket to secure the print head and ink tubes in place. If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in . 4. Insert the protective materials included with the printer and repack it or turning off the printer. 2. Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Cleaning the Printer Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside of...