Product Brochure
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... latest information on Snow Leopard, please visit www.epson.com/support/snowleopard Product/Accessories Epson Stylus Pro 3880 print engine Part Numbers CA61201-VM Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition CA61201-GA Epson Stylus Pro 3880 TUMI® cover C3800TUMI Additional one ink color. All inks are used for both printing and print head maintenance. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints on specialty...
... latest information on Snow Leopard, please visit www.epson.com/support/snowleopard Product/Accessories Epson Stylus Pro 3880 print engine Part Numbers CA61201-VM Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition CA61201-GA Epson Stylus Pro 3880 TUMI® cover C3800TUMI Additional one ink color. All inks are used for both printing and print head maintenance. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints on specialty...
Warranty Statement
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... front manual feed tray, and the maintenance cartridge cover. 7) If you do not need to obtain these damages. 2) Any damage caused by using unsuitable inks or ink delivery systems in the printer. 3) Any damage caused by use of non-Epson inks, ink cartridges, or media. 4) Any damage...all of the doors, covers, and trays securely in place and transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat, stable surface. EPSON® Preferred SM Limited Warranty Program for the Epson Stylus® Pro 17-inch Desktop printer 6) Tape all of the doors, covers, and trays securely in place....
... front manual feed tray, and the maintenance cartridge cover. 7) If you do not need to obtain these damages. 2) Any damage caused by using unsuitable inks or ink delivery systems in the printer. 3) Any damage caused by use of non-Epson inks, ink cartridges, or media. 4) Any damage...all of the doors, covers, and trays securely in place and transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat, stable surface. EPSON® Preferred SM Limited Warranty Program for the Epson Stylus® Pro 17-inch Desktop printer 6) Tape all of the doors, covers, and trays securely in place....
User's Guide
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... 111 Adjusting the LCD Contrast 112 Using Maintenance Mode 113 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 114 Cleaning the Printer 117 Transporting or Storing the Printer 118 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 118 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 118 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 119 Macintosh 119 Windows 119 Updating Your Printer Firmware 120 Downloading the Firmware 120 Updating...
... 111 Adjusting the LCD Contrast 112 Using Maintenance Mode 113 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 114 Cleaning the Printer 117 Transporting or Storing the Printer 118 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 118 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 118 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 119 Macintosh 119 Windows 119 Updating Your Printer Firmware 120 Downloading the Firmware 120 Updating...
User's Guide
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... paper from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet long • For Ethernet connection: Ethernet-equipped PC and a compatible cable Options and Supplies Your Epson Stylus® Pro 3880 offers these optional upgrades and supplies: Option One-year extended warranty Two-year extended warranty Replacement Ink Maintenance Cartridge Ink cartridges Matte Black Photo Black Light Black...
... paper from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet long • For Ethernet connection: Ethernet-equipped PC and a compatible cable Options and Supplies Your Epson Stylus® Pro 3880 offers these optional upgrades and supplies: Option One-year extended warranty Two-year extended warranty Replacement Ink Maintenance Cartridge Ink cartridges Matte Black Photo Black Light Black...
User's Guide
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Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility3. 2. See pages 100 to 104 for Macintosh Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility3 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. You see the Epson Printer Utility3 screen: 3. 58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. Select SPro 3880 and click OK. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-58
Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility3. 2. See pages 100 to 104 for Macintosh Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility3 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. You see the Epson Printer Utility3 screen: 3. 58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. Select SPro 3880 and click OK. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-58
User's Guide
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To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-59 For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 59 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.
To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-59 For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 59 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.
User's Guide
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You see the Epson Printer Utility3 screen: 3. Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility3. 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-73 Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. See pages 100 to 104 for Macintosh | 73 Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility3 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. Select SPro 3880 and click OK.
You see the Epson Printer Utility3 screen: 3. Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility3. 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. 3-73 Printing with Epson Drivers for instructions.) 1. See pages 100 to 104 for Macintosh | 73 Checking Ink and Maintenance Status EPSON Printer Utility3 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. Select SPro 3880 and click OK.
User's Guide
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For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-74 To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6. 74 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh The software checks the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge, and displays a screen like this one: 4.
For information on individual cartridges, click a cartridge icon. 5. To close the Status Monitor, click OK. 3-74 To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. 6. 74 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh The software checks the status of ink in the printer and maintenance cartridge, and displays a screen like this one: 4.
User's Guide
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... 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 97 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...
... 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. 97 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...
User's Guide
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Note: You can check the status of your maintenance cartridge and other printer parts. Make sure paper is loaded in each ink cartridge and the maintenance cartridge is indicated as follows: E[*****]F E[**** ]F E[*** ]F E[** ]F E[* ]F 5-98 Press r to start printing....Epson service technician. Follow these steps to highlight TEST PRINT. 3. Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the printer's menu system, you can view the printer's status on printing a nozzle check. You can either print out a status check or you can replace the ink cartridges and maintenance cartridge...
Note: You can check the status of your maintenance cartridge and other printer parts. Make sure paper is loaded in each ink cartridge and the maintenance cartridge is indicated as follows: E[*****]F E[**** ]F E[*** ]F E[** ]F E[* ]F 5-98 Press r to start printing....Epson service technician. Follow these steps to highlight TEST PRINT. 3. Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the printer's menu system, you can view the printer's status on printing a nozzle check. You can either print out a status check or you can replace the ink cartridges and maintenance cartridge...
User's Guide
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... saved as No. 0. Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of the maintenance cartridge has been used, press d to select JOB HISTORY, then press r. When done, press l. • To check how much capacity remains in the cartridge. You see the total number of the following: ...• To check the firmware version, press r again. For the last 10 print jobs saved in milliliters), press d to inches and feet using the printer's maintenance mode. Do one of pages that...
... saved as No. 0. Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of the maintenance cartridge has been used, press d to select JOB HISTORY, then press r. When done, press l. • To check how much capacity remains in the cartridge. You see the total number of the following: ...• To check the firmware version, press r again. For the last 10 print jobs saved in milliliters), press d to inches and feet using the printer's maintenance mode. Do one of pages that...
User's Guide
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...Or you can purchase replacement items for your printer from an authorized Epson reseller. Follow these steps to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). When the cartridge is almost full, the message MAINTENACE CARTRIDGE IS NEARLY FULL appears on the LCD....OUT should appear on the control panel, as shown below. 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). You can also check its indicator on the control panel). 2. You ...
...Or you can purchase replacement items for your printer from an authorized Epson reseller. Follow these steps to replace the maintenance cartridge: 1. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). When the cartridge is almost full, the message MAINTENACE CARTRIDGE IS NEARLY FULL appears on the LCD....OUT should appear on the control panel, as shown below. 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge The maintenance cartridge stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (product code T582000). You can also check its indicator on the control panel). 2. You ...
User's Guide
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Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 3. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Grasp the handle of the maintenance cartridge, then push it up while gently pulling it toward you. WARNING: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5-115 Open the maintenance cartridge cover. 4.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 3. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Grasp the handle of the maintenance cartridge, then push it up while gently pulling it toward you. WARNING: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5-115 Open the maintenance cartridge cover. 4.
User's Guide
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... it upright at all times and dispose of the maintenance cartridge. Insert the new maintenance cartridge into the printer as far as it . Remove the replacement cartridge from it when removing it will go. 7. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on . 5-116 Close the maintenance cartridge cover. 8. Turn the printer back on the side of it properly. Then...
... it upright at all times and dispose of the maintenance cartridge. Insert the new maintenance cartridge into the printer as far as it . Remove the replacement cartridge from it when removing it will go. 7. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on . 5-116 Close the maintenance cartridge cover. 8. Turn the printer back on the side of it properly. Then...
User's Guide
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... need to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. REPLACE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE THE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is not installed in the wrong slot. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge" on page 105. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 114. INK COVER...
... need to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. REPLACE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE THE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is not installed in the wrong slot. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge" on page 105. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 114. INK COVER...
User's Guide
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... THE CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE COVER OPEN The maintenance cartridge Close the maintenance cartridge cover cover is almost full. MAINTENANCE NON-GENUINE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE INSTALLED A non-genuine maintenance cartridge is not installed. NO INK CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is installed. INATALL THE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is installed. "NNNN" shows the product code for the part. MAINTENANCE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON CARTRIDGES A non-genuine maintenance cartridge is not installed in the printer...
... THE CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE COVER OPEN The maintenance cartridge Close the maintenance cartridge cover cover is almost full. MAINTENANCE NON-GENUINE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE INSTALLED A non-genuine maintenance cartridge is not installed. NO INK CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is installed. INATALL THE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is installed. "NNNN" shows the product code for the part. MAINTENANCE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON CARTRIDGES A non-genuine maintenance cartridge is not installed in the printer...
User's Guide
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... You have selected double-sided printing, but the printer cannot feed the paper correctly. Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson maintenance cartridge. PAPER EJECT ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE PAPER The printer could not eject the printout. Load paper correctly....REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is loaded in the printer. PAPER ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON. LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY The printer cannot detect the loaded media because it is nearly expended. The printer cannot detect the loaded media because the color of genuine Epson paper....
... You have selected double-sided printing, but the printer cannot feed the paper correctly. Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson maintenance cartridge. PAPER EJECT ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON AND REMOVE PAPER The printer could not eject the printout. Load paper correctly....REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE The maintenance cartridge is loaded in the printer. PAPER ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON. LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY The printer cannot detect the loaded media because it is nearly expended. The printer cannot detect the loaded media because the color of genuine Epson paper....
User's Guide
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...If message appears again, note the code and contact Epson. Response Turn the printer off , leave it for awhile, then turn it on page 114. REPLACE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE SOON The maintenance cartridge is locked. See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge" on . SERVICE CALL ERROR NNNN PLEASE CONTACT ...THE REPAIR CENTER Print head is almost full. A fatal error has occurred. Turn the printer off , then turn it . Replace the maintenance cartridge with a genuine Epson maintenance cartridge. Remove all protective materials from the print head to release it on page 12. 6-131...
...If message appears again, note the code and contact Epson. Response Turn the printer off , leave it for awhile, then turn it on page 114. REPLACE MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE SOON The maintenance cartridge is locked. See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge" on . SERVICE CALL ERROR NNNN PLEASE CONTACT ...THE REPAIR CENTER Print head is almost full. A fatal error has occurred. Turn the printer off , then turn it . Replace the maintenance cartridge with a genuine Epson maintenance cartridge. Remove all protective materials from the print head to release it on page 12. 6-131...
User's Guide
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..., 103 Height of printer, 144 Help, Epson, 12 High Speed Copies setting, 94 High Speed setting Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 51 Mac OS X 10.4, 66 Windows, 80 -148 Highlight Point Shift setting, 73 Highlight Tonality setting, 72 Humidity requirements, 144 I Ink lightfastness, 146 maintenance cartridge, 98 to 99 ...monitoring level, 59 to 60, 74 to 75 Ink cartridges checking status, 93, 98 to 99, 106 ordering, 106 replacing, 105 to 110 safety instructions, 14 specifications, 146 Ink light, 124 to 128 Installing printer driver Macintosh, 19 to 20...
..., 103 Height of printer, 144 Help, Epson, 12 High Speed Copies setting, 94 High Speed setting Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 51 Mac OS X 10.4, 66 Windows, 80 -148 Highlight Point Shift setting, 73 Highlight Tonality setting, 72 Humidity requirements, 144 I Ink lightfastness, 146 maintenance cartridge, 98 to 99 ...monitoring level, 59 to 60, 74 to 75 Ink cartridges checking status, 93, 98 to 99, 106 ordering, 106 replacing, 105 to 110 safety instructions, 14 specifications, 146 Ink light, 124 to 128 Installing printer driver Macintosh, 19 to 20...
User's Guide
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... 10.6 & 10.5 advanced media control settings, 53 basic print options, 46 to 51 black and white photos, 55 to 57 canceling print jobs, 58 color management, 52, 55 to 57 ColorSync settings, 52 custom preset, 57 to 58 Media Type setting, 49, 76 monitoring print jobs, 58 Mac OS X ... print jobs, 73 page setup options, 61 to 63 paper configuration settings, 68 Printer Utility, 59, 74 software, uninstalling, 119 Status Monitor, 59 to 60, 74 to 75 system requirements, 10 TCP/IP printing, 23 Maintenance, 97 to 117 Maintenance cartridge checking status, 98 to 99 ordering, 11 replacing, 114 to 116...
... 10.6 & 10.5 advanced media control settings, 53 basic print options, 46 to 51 black and white photos, 55 to 57 canceling print jobs, 58 color management, 52, 55 to 57 ColorSync settings, 52 custom preset, 57 to 58 Media Type setting, 49, 76 monitoring print jobs, 58 Mac OS X ... print jobs, 73 page setup options, 61 to 63 paper configuration settings, 68 Printer Utility, 59, 74 software, uninstalling, 119 Status Monitor, 59 to 60, 74 to 75 system requirements, 10 TCP/IP printing, 23 Maintenance, 97 to 117 Maintenance cartridge checking status, 98 to 99 ordering, 11 replacing, 114 to 116...