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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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..., and understanding error messages. Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your equipment. Cautions must be observed ...to avoid damage to get the most out of procedures for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide on how to your printer. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software.
..., and understanding error messages. Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in this book: WARNINGS must be followed carefully to your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. Tips contain additional hints on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your equipment. Cautions must be observed ...to avoid damage to get the most out of procedures for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide on how to your printer. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software.
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... to 17× 22 inches. 18 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using EPSON Media Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper: • You can print on page 27. 1-18 The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on... • Use the 250 Media Type setting for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on cut sheet paper and other thick media, you need to load it manually, as those included in your paper package, when ...
... to 17× 22 inches. 18 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using EPSON Media Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper: • You can print on page 27. 1-18 The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on... • Use the 250 Media Type setting for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on cut sheet paper and other thick media, you need to load it manually, as those included in your paper package, when ...
Printer Guide
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Move the paper lever to the secured position. Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Close the roll paper cover. Make sure the paper is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. 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 The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Raise the roll paper support. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7.
Move the paper lever to the secured position. Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Close the roll paper cover. Make sure the paper is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8. 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 The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Raise the roll paper support. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7.
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...to change this setting. Press the Menu button again to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to adjust automatically. Press the Menu button. Printer Setup appears on the display. 2. Printing Trim Lines You can also specify trim lines from your pages (if you see page 53 (Mac ... so that ON appears. 6. Adjusting the Platen Gap for 3 seconds. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to ON. 7. You can print trim lines on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press the button to adjust the platen gap setting. Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. Follow...
...to change this setting. Press the Menu button again to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to adjust automatically. Press the Menu button. Printer Setup appears on the display. 2. Printing Trim Lines You can also specify trim lines from your pages (if you see page 53 (Mac ... so that ON appears. 6. Adjusting the Platen Gap for 3 seconds. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to ON. 7. You can print trim lines on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press the button to adjust the platen gap setting. Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. Follow...
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... lines. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP. The STANDARD setting is displayed. Press the Menu button to select the number noted in the printer. Press the Menu button, then press the button to select a paper configuration number (1 to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...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 twice to save each setting. Examine the printed pattern for the menu options shown below.
... lines. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP. The STANDARD setting is displayed. Press the Menu button to select the number noted in the printer. Press the Menu button, then press the button to select a paper configuration number (1 to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...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 twice to save each setting. Examine the printed pattern for the menu options shown below.
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... ColorSync® are optimized for your printer, as described on a network 43 Make sure any profiles you can have the required hardware and software, or you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. This...
... ColorSync® are optimized for your printer, as described on a network 43 Make sure any profiles you can have the required hardware and software, or you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000. 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. This...
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... printing. 2. You also need more information about print options, click the Help button. Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Open the Format for pull-down menu and select the correct print queue. Full borderless printing is available...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 installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note:...
... printing. 2. You also need more information about print options, click the Help button. Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. Open the Format for pull-down menu and select the correct print queue. Full borderless printing is available...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 installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note:...
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... for better than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the contents of photographic quality 8. Set the Mode option as described below. 7. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on text, graphics, and line art. • Flip Horizontal... setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights for best quality. 5. provides an astonishing level of your application, rather than photo lab quality • SuperPhoto - 2880dpi for fast, bidirectional printing. Use with EPSON Drivers for sharper edges on the printer's ICC profile...
... for better than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the contents of photographic quality 8. Set the Mode option as described below. 7. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on text, graphics, and line art. • Flip Horizontal... setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights for best quality. 5. provides an astonishing level of your application, rather than photo lab quality • SuperPhoto - 2880dpi for fast, bidirectional printing. Use with EPSON Drivers for sharper edges on the printer's ICC profile...
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... this screen: Select the Printer Color Management page Turn off color management in the printer driver. In most cases, you can also choose from three Gamma settings. • Color Sync for mapping colors to specify individual values for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the printer driver, as described on page 51. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for brightness, contrast, saturation...
... this screen: Select the Printer Color Management page Turn off color management in the printer driver. In most cases, you can also choose from three Gamma settings. • Color Sync for mapping colors to specify individual values for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the printer driver, as described on page 51. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for brightness, contrast, saturation...
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... you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. Printing with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing... the ink. Choose this screen: Select the Paper Configuration page 4. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to disable color management in the printer driver...
... you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. Printing with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing... the ink. Choose this screen: Select the Paper Configuration page 4. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to disable color management in the printer driver...
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58 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Orientation and Reduce or Enlarge. 2-58 Software options give you want for Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. You see page 59. 3. For more information about printing on roll paper, see the Start Here sheet. ... get the results you want to paper handling features that you can also set through the control panel. If you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from the Paper Source list. Select Paper Tray, Manual Feed, or one of the Roll Paper sizes from the CD-...
58 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Orientation and Reduce or Enlarge. 2-58 Software options give you want for Macintosh Note: Many application settings override the printer's page setup options. You see page 59. 3. For more information about printing on roll paper, see the Start Here sheet. ... get the results you want to paper handling features that you can also set through the control panel. If you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from the Paper Source list. Select Paper Tray, Manual Feed, or one of the Roll Paper sizes from the CD-...
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... printing. See page 70 for details about the Status Monitor utility. 64 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for non-photographic output. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set ...choose one of the following buttons to access additional features: • Click to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image to fit the page or for more information about the ... layout options. • Click to have the driver automatically adjust the contrast, saturation, and brightness. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on your Macintosh while you want to...
... printing. See page 70 for details about the Status Monitor utility. 64 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for non-photographic output. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set ...choose one of the following buttons to access additional features: • Click to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image to fit the page or for more information about the ... layout options. • Click to have the driver automatically adjust the contrast, saturation, and brightness. The ColorSync setting applies color management based on your Macintosh while you want to...
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... Intent settings for mapping colors to your application, rather than in the printer driver. • No Color Adjustment Disables color management in Photoshop or other problems common to digital camera images or choose special tone and effect settings. • ColorSync lets you will get better results by applying color management in your printer's EPSON Standard profile. Choose one...
... Intent settings for mapping colors to your application, rather than in the printer driver. • No Color Adjustment Disables color management in Photoshop or other problems common to digital camera images or choose special tone and effect settings. • ColorSync lets you will get better results by applying color management in your printer's EPSON Standard profile. Choose one...
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..., or in non-PostScript mode. 75 Chapter 3: Your Stylus Pro 4000 comes with EPSON Drivers manage print jobs in the driver itself. for updated drivers and utilities that let you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your printer on the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM. com for Windows A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you print...
..., or in non-PostScript mode. 75 Chapter 3: Your Stylus Pro 4000 comes with EPSON Drivers manage print jobs in the driver itself. for updated drivers and utilities that let you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your printer on the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM. com for Windows A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you print...
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... 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available. Best for color matching with EPSON Drivers for other non-photographic images. 5. epson.com) or your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with different settings to have the printer driver analyze the contents of the settings shown at either a color or black-and-white photo image. Note: In most...
... 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available. Best for color matching with EPSON Drivers for other non-photographic images. 5. epson.com) or your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with different settings to have the printer driver analyze the contents of the settings shown at either a color or black-and-white photo image. Note: In most...
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... in the printer driver. Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1. Follow the instructions below for choosing paper and layout options. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. For more information about printing on page 80 for cut sheet paper, or the instructions on roll paper, see this window: 2. 78 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for...
... in the printer driver. Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1. Follow the instructions below for choosing paper and layout options. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. For more information about printing on page 80 for cut sheet paper, or the instructions on roll paper, see this window: 2. 78 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for...
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... allows you expect. Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 82 for Windows Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting: 1. This option is...
... allows you expect. Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 82 for Windows Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting: 1. This option is...
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... 1. Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 83 The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using color management setttings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in inches...EPSON roll media widths Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Click Custom and then click Advanced. 3-83 If you are using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting: Recommended image widths (in the printer driver...
... 1. Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 83 The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using color management setttings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in inches...EPSON roll media widths Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Click Custom and then click Advanced. 3-83 If you are using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting: Recommended image widths (in the printer driver...
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... camera images or choose special tone and effect settings. • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver. 7. Best for color matching with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 85 Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also choose from the three Color Control modes. In most cases, you will get better results by modifying the...
... camera images or choose special tone and effect settings. • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver. 7. Best for color matching with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 85 Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also choose from the three Color Control modes. In most cases, you will get better results by modifying the...