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...EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . 50 Choosing Roll Paper Options 52 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 53 Monitoring Print Jobs 54 Checking Ink Levels 55 Sharing Your Printer... Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Choosing ...
...EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . 50 Choosing Roll Paper Options 52 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 53 Monitoring Print Jobs 54 Checking Ink Levels 55 Sharing Your Printer... Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Choosing ...
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Contents | 7 4 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 93 Checking Printer Status and Part Life 94 Printing Status Information 94 Viewing Status Information 95 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 96 Running a Power ...105 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 107 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 109 Cleaning the Printer 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 112 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 113 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 113 Macintosh 113 Windows 114 5 Solving Problems 115 Diagnosing Problems 115 Checking ...
Contents | 7 4 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 93 Checking Printer Status and Part Life 94 Printing Status Information 94 Viewing Status Information 95 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 96 Running a Power ...105 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 107 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 109 Cleaning the Printer 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 112 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 113 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 113 Macintosh 113 Windows 114 5 Solving Problems 115 Diagnosing Problems 115 Checking ...
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...to your equipment. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips These symbols are used in case you how to maintain your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on printing from Adobe® Photoshop®, optimizing print quality, and performing basic ... or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software.
...to your equipment. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips These symbols are used in case you how to maintain your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on printing from Adobe® Photoshop®, optimizing print quality, and performing basic ... or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software.
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Introduction | 11 Tip: If you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive...sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with the toll-free line or your printer serial number and proof of free hard disk space for processing files (... Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for dealer referral. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to install the software, and at least 2GB of purchase. Dial (888)...
Introduction | 11 Tip: If you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive...sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with the toll-free line or your printer serial number and proof of free hard disk space for processing files (... Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for dealer referral. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to install the software, and at least 2GB of purchase. Dial (888)...
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See page 45 (Mac OS X), page 58 (Mac OS 9), or page 78 (Windows) for instructions on many types of cut sheets; The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on a flat surface in its original packaging and store it ... OS X), page 63 (Mac OS 9), or page 76 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on cut sheet paper and other media: • Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints may affect print quality.
See page 45 (Mac OS X), page 58 (Mac OS 9), or page 78 (Windows) for instructions on many types of cut sheets; The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on a flat surface in its original packaging and store it ... OS X), page 63 (Mac OS 9), or page 76 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on cut sheet paper and other media: • Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints may affect print quality.
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Move the paper lever to the secured position. Make sure the paper is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Raise the roll paper support. Close the roll paper cover. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on is on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36
Move the paper lever to the secured position. Make sure the paper is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Raise the roll paper support. Close the roll paper cover. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on is on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36
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...thick stock, you may need to exit the menu. An asterisk appears next to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP. 1-39 Press the Menu button again to ON. 7. Follow...steps: 1. Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP. 3. Press the Menu button again to adjust automatically. Press ...to change this setting. Press the Menu button. Press the button so that ON appears. 6. Printer Setup appears on the display. 2. OFF is cut icon on the LCD. 5. Press and...
...thick stock, you may need to exit the menu. An asterisk appears next to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP. 1-39 Press the Menu button again to ON. 7. Follow...steps: 1. Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP. 3. Press the Menu button again to adjust automatically. Press ...to change this setting. Press the Menu button. Press the button so that ON appears. 6. Printer Setup appears on the display. 2. OFF is cut icon on the LCD. 5. Press and...
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... Menu button to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. If you've selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears in your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for Your ... setting back to the selected setting. 6. STANDARD is the default setting; 40 | Handling Paper and Other Media Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do that first (see page 39). Press the Pause button to adjust the platen gap; You can also choose NARROW, ...
... Menu button to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. If you've selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears in your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for Your ... setting back to the selected setting. 6. STANDARD is the default setting; 40 | Handling Paper and Other Media Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do that first (see page 39). Press the Pause button to adjust the platen gap; You can also choose NARROW, ...
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.... 3. Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the button, then the button to ...select the number noted in the printer. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUM is recommended for the menu options shown below. Press the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press the...
.... 3. Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the button, then the button to ...select the number noted in the printer. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUM is recommended for the menu options shown below. Press the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press the...
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...that paper: 1. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. The configuration number you print with non-EPSON media. When done, press the Pause button. Press the button to display CUSTOM PAPER. 42 |...the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. If you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets you selected is displayed on that you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Press the Pause button ...
...that paper: 1. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. The configuration number you print with non-EPSON media. When done, press the Pause button. Press the button to display CUSTOM PAPER. 42 |...the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. If you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets you selected is displayed on that you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Press the Pause button ...
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... that let you can create your printer on the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM. Tip: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics website at http://prographics.epson. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you install the EPSON printer driver, the ready-made profiles are...
... that let you can create your printer on the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM. Tip: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics website at http://prographics.epson. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you install the EPSON printer driver, the ready-made profiles are...
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... Macintosh Printing in Macintosh OS X Before you print, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from several print queues for printing on cut sheets. You can also select the orientation of your paper. 1. You see the Start Here ...: • Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. • Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note: If your application. You also need to configure your image and the paper size.
... Macintosh Printing in Macintosh OS X Before you print, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from several print queues for printing on cut sheets. You can also select the orientation of your paper. 1. You see the Start Here ...: • Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. • Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note: If your application. You also need to configure your image and the paper size.
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Choose one of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. ... application. Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on cut -sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it ... paper. See page 46 for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - Printing with EPSON Drivers for borderless printing with minimal clipping of your image.
Choose one of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. ... application. Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on cut -sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it ... paper. See page 46 for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - Printing with EPSON Drivers for borderless printing with minimal clipping of your image.
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... not click OK yet.) 6. Click OK. Then continue with the instructions in the next section to the width of the media. 2-46 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you should create a custom paper width slightly wider that the image is showing. 7. Click New, double-click Untitled, give...
... not click OK yet.) 6. Click OK. Then continue with the instructions in the next section to the width of the media. 2-46 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you should create a custom paper width slightly wider that the image is showing. 7. Click New, double-click Untitled, give...
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...1. Printing with Retain Size) (for option in the Page Setup window. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on the Print and Page Setup screens 2-47 Select Print in the Print window and the Format for Retain... image widths (in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width (with Auto Expand) (with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in your page setup options, you need to select printing options.
...1. Printing with Retain Size) (for option in the Page Setup window. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on the Print and Page Setup screens 2-47 Select Print in the Print window and the Format for Retain... image widths (in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width (with Auto Expand) (with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in your page setup options, you need to select printing options.
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...in the Page Setup window. 3. If you are printing on. epson.com) or your printer that corresponds to experiment with the paper, or look on smaller sheets. Select the Media Type that you 're using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that...print queue for your authorized EPSON dealer for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - 48 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide sheets. You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. For EPSON UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper ...
...in the Page Setup window. 3. If you are printing on. epson.com) or your printer that corresponds to experiment with the paper, or look on smaller sheets. Select the Media Type that you 're using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that...print queue for your authorized EPSON dealer for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - 48 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide sheets. You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. For EPSON UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper ...
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...selected. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on the Media Type you 're printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 6. Use with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 49 Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the printer's ICC profile, using the ...perceptual rendering intent. For the Ink setting, select Color/B&W Photo for any of the following Print Quality settings...
...selected. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on the Media Type you 're printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 6. Use with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 49 Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the printer's ICC profile, using the ...perceptual rendering intent. For the Ink setting, select Color/B&W Photo for any of the following Print Quality settings...
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50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to specify individual values for mapping colors to your applicat2io-5n0, rather than in the printer driver. If you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your...
50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to specify individual values for mapping colors to your applicat2io-5n0, rather than in the printer driver. If you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your...
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... override any paper configuration settings you need to change the Color Density setting if your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may have made using non-EPSON media and you may need to disable color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3.
... override any paper configuration settings you need to change the Color Density setting if your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may have made using non-EPSON media and you may need to disable color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3.
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... you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. • Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing on non-EPSON media. Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner...: Select the Roll Paper Option page 2-52 You may need to experiment to check these settings for various cutting options. 1. 52 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Suction lets you choose one of the roll paper print queues, as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. • Paper...
... you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. • Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing on non-EPSON media. Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner...: Select the Roll Paper Option page 2-52 You may need to experiment to check these settings for various cutting options. 1. 52 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Suction lets you choose one of the roll paper print queues, as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. • Paper...
