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6 | Contents 2 Printing with 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 on a Network 57 Printing in Macintosh...
6 | Contents 2 Printing with 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 on a Network 57 Printing in Macintosh...
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... 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 Error Messages and Lights 116 Improving Print Quality 120 Solving Operational Problems 123 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems 125 Solving Paper...
... 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 Error Messages and Lights 116 Improving Print Quality 120 Solving Operational Problems 123 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems 125 Solving Paper...
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...up your printer and install the software. • The video CD-ROM, Mastering Your Printer, offers expert advice on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, selecting ...how to maintain your printer to keep it to your printer for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide on printing from Adobe® Photoshop®, optimizing print quality, and performing basic...out of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and understanding error messages. Tips ...
...up your printer and install the software. • The video CD-ROM, Mastering Your Printer, offers expert advice on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, selecting ...how to maintain your printer to keep it to your printer for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide on printing from Adobe® Photoshop®, optimizing print quality, and performing basic...out of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and understanding error messages. Tips ...
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...463-7766 for installing the printer software 11 Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your printer serial number and proof of ...printing products through e-mail. sales only). Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to change without notice. EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday. You can reach EPSON Support at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through the EPSON PreferredSM Protection Plan. Before you call, make sure you can download drivers...
...463-7766 for installing the printer software 11 Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your printer serial number and proof of ...printing products through e-mail. sales only). Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to change without notice. EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday. You can reach EPSON Support at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through the EPSON PreferredSM Protection Plan. Before you call, make sure you can download drivers...
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Fingerprints may affect print quality. See page 48 (Mac OS X), page 63 (Mac OS 9), or page 76 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in your printer driver software before you send your job. The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the... paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on the printer's control panel. Handle media by the edges or use cotton ...
Fingerprints may affect print quality. See page 48 (Mac OS X), page 63 (Mac OS 9), or page 76 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in your printer driver software before you send your job. The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the... paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on the printer's control panel. Handle media by the edges or use cotton ...
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The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Raise the roll paper support. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. Make sure the paper is on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36 Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Close the roll paper cover. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Move the paper lever to the secured position.
The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Raise the roll paper support. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. Make sure the paper is on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36 Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Close the roll paper cover. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Move the paper lever to the secured position.
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Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. You can print trim lines on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press and hold the button for Thick or Thin Paper When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you see page 53 (Mac OS X), page 61 (Mac OS 9), or page 82 (Windows). Press the...
Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. You can print trim lines on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press and hold the button for Thick or Thin Paper When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you see page 53 (Mac OS X), page 61 (Mac OS 9), or page 82 (Windows). Press the...
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.... When you can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for Your Paper When you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. If you're printing on unusually thick or thin paper, you of the display to remind you may also need to create a ...the Pause button to the selected setting. 6. 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 more information. Use the and buttons to change the setting back to optimize your paper. An asterisk appears...
.... When you can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for Your Paper When you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. If you're printing on unusually thick or thin paper, you of the display to remind you may also need to create a ...the Pause button to the selected setting. 6. 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 more information. Use the and buttons to change the setting back to optimize your paper. An asterisk appears...
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...Menu button, then press the button to select a paper configuration number (1 to display PLATEN GAP. Press the button, then the button to 10). The printer prints a pattern similar to display PAPER NUMBER. 3. Press the Menu button to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...Menu button to print the paper thickness pattern. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUM is recommended for most paper types. 5. 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. Then...
...Menu button, then press the button to select a paper configuration number (1 to display PLATEN GAP. Press the button, then the button to 10). The printer prints a pattern similar to display PAPER NUMBER. 3. Press the Menu button to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...Menu button to print the paper thickness pattern. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUM is recommended for most paper types. 5. 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. Then...
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... need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets you print with non-EPSON media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your prints, or a higher value if you see white lines on the page. • SUCTION lets you...button. 3. Choose a lower value if you see dark lines. • EJECT ROLLER TYPE lets you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. Press the Menu button, then press the button to select the configuration number that paper: 1. You can...
... need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets you print with non-EPSON media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your prints, or a higher value if you see white lines on the page. • SUCTION lets you...button. 3. Choose a lower value if you see dark lines. • EJECT ROLLER TYPE lets you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. Press the Menu button, then press the button to select the configuration number that paper: 1. You can...
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... folder for cut sheets and roll paper • Choosing basic print settings • Choosing advanced print options, including color manangement and paper configuration settings • Monitoring print jobs • Checking printer status • Sharing your operating system. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. You need to the...
... folder for cut sheets and roll paper • Choosing basic print settings • Choosing advanced print options, including color manangement and paper configuration settings • Monitoring print jobs • Checking printer status • Sharing your operating system. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. You need to the...
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... you expect. You also need more information about print options, click the Help button. Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. 44 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for 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 or roll paper. Open...
... you expect. You also need more information about print options, click the Help button. Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. 44 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for 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 or roll paper. Open...
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... pull-down menu. • If you specify in the printer. Banner prints a series of the paper. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you 're printing on cut sheet paper with EPSON Drivers for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - See page 46 for Macintosh ...-sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in your image on roll paper at the top of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of continuous borderless images without space ...
... pull-down menu. • If you specify in the printer. Banner prints a series of the paper. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you 're printing on cut sheet paper with EPSON Drivers for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - See page 46 for Macintosh ...-sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in your image on roll paper at the top of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of continuous borderless images without space ...
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... you should create a custom paper width slightly wider that the image is showing. 7. Borderless (Auto Expand) or Roll Paper - 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the media. 2-46 Click New, double... page size is centered on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to select additional settings for printing. 8. Then click Save. (Do not click OK yet.) 6. Then continue with minimal image clipping. Borderless (Retain Size) and create a ...
... you should create a custom paper width slightly wider that the image is showing. 7. Borderless (Auto Expand) or Roll Paper - 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the media. 2-46 Click New, double... page size is centered on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to select additional settings for printing. 8. Then click Save. (Do not click OK yet.) 6. Then continue with minimal image clipping. Borderless (Retain Size) and create a ...
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... table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using EPSON media. Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in the Print window and the Format for option in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width ... different, you 're using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting: Recommended image widths (in the Page Setup window. Select Print in your printer and color management options, as described on the Print and Page Setup screens 2-47
... table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using EPSON media. Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in the Print window and the Format for option in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width ... different, you 're using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting: Recommended image widths (in the Page Setup window. Select Print in your printer and color management options, as described on the Print and Page Setup screens 2-47
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...Printing with EPSON Drivers for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide sheets. Open the Printer pull-down menu. If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with different settings to determine which one is best for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - You may be available. 4. Radiant White setting. Select Print... paper, or look on the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. The settings followed by (250) are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you ...
...Printing with EPSON Drivers for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide sheets. Open the Printer pull-down menu. If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with different settings to determine which one is best for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - You may be available. 4. Radiant White setting. Select Print... paper, or look on the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. The settings followed by (250) are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you ...
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.... Use with EPSON Drivers for printing a mirror image of the settings shown at either 1440 dpi (Advanced Photo) or 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the...
.... Use with EPSON Drivers for printing a mirror image of the settings shown at either 1440 dpi (Advanced Photo) or 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the...
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... application, it is very important to turn off color management 2. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to your applicat2io-5n0, rather than in the printer driver. Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions...
... application, it is very important to turn off color management 2. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to your applicat2io-5n0, rather than in the printer driver. Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions...
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... have made using non-EPSON media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your prints, or a higher value if you see this mode when you print with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may need to match your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop...
... have made using non-EPSON media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your prints, or a higher value if you see this mode when you print with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may need to match your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop...
Service Manual
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... while printing. † At the end of the page, cut at the bottom of the image. † To discard the remaining part of color shading color shading ... printing is ON, print the page line at each cutting position including front edge page. 3: In following borderless print mode. print operation; Revision B † Borderless setting method Borderless mode Printer operation...set 4 sides margins to zero. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 1.2.7.2 Borderless Print Specification By driver's command transmission, supports the following media, if 1 cut is selected at borderless printing, it is cut as 2 cut...
... while printing. † At the end of the page, cut at the bottom of the image. † To discard the remaining part of color shading color shading ... printing is ON, print the page line at each cutting position including front edge page. 3: In following borderless print mode. print operation; Revision B † Borderless setting method Borderless mode Printer operation...set 4 sides margins to zero. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 1.2.7.2 Borderless Print Specification By driver's command transmission, supports the following media, if 1 cut is selected at borderless printing, it is cut as 2 cut...
