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... maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer • Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the SelecType menu system on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 93 93 Chapter 4: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 requires very little...
... maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer • Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the SelecType menu system on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 93 93 Chapter 4: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 requires very little...
Product Information Guide
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...light Down arrow button Menu button Hold for 3 seconds to cut roll paper after printing. Epson Paper and Other Media Epson papers, which are available: Part Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Printer Cabinet Stand Epson StylusRIP Professional 2.0 Software Internal 10/100 BaseTX (Ethernet) Type-B Print Server (interface card)...software are especially designed for your printer. Control Panel Power button Ink light Up arrow button Pause light and button Hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head. 4 - Radiant White 13" × 19": S041351 Epson Velvet Fine - PremierArt™ ...
...light Down arrow button Menu button Hold for 3 seconds to cut roll paper after printing. Epson Paper and Other Media Epson papers, which are available: Part Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Printer Cabinet Stand Epson StylusRIP Professional 2.0 Software Internal 10/100 BaseTX (Ethernet) Type-B Print Server (interface card)...software are especially designed for your printer. Control Panel Power button Ink light Up arrow button Pause light and button Hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head. 4 - Radiant White 13" × 19": S041351 Epson Velvet Fine - PremierArt™ ...
Product Information Guide
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... tank (page 11). Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Damaged data was sent to be loaded manually. Wrong interface card installed. Ink cartridge(s) not installed or ink lever raised. Remove the jammed paper. 4/04 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 - 5 You're using the wrong printer driver. You must install... The maintenance tank is full. Load the sheet in the printer driver, or load different-size paper. Cut sheet paper is the same on or flash. Change the setting in the manual feed slot. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Error Messages When a problem occurs, a message appears on the...
... tank (page 11). Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Damaged data was sent to be loaded manually. Wrong interface card installed. Ink cartridge(s) not installed or ink lever raised. Remove the jammed paper. 4/04 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 - 5 You're using the wrong printer driver. You must install... The maintenance tank is full. Load the sheet in the printer driver, or load different-size paper. Cut sheet paper is the same on or flash. Change the setting in the manual feed slot. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Error Messages When a problem occurs, a message appears on the...
Product Information Guide
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...Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Message/ Light PAPER NOT CUT Light Paper light flashing Explanation Response Roll paper was released during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the Pause button for best results. No paper is flat. Load paper. If the message appears during the printing process or another operation. PAPER NOT CUT Reload paper. Head cleaning...Paper light flashing Loaded paper does not match the image size. You must install the cartridges that came with your printer. Other cartridges will not work. Make sure the size you print. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 4/04
...Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Message/ Light PAPER NOT CUT Light Paper light flashing Explanation Response Roll paper was released during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the Pause button for best results. No paper is flat. Load paper. If the message appears during the printing process or another operation. PAPER NOT CUT Reload paper. Head cleaning...Paper light flashing Loaded paper does not match the image size. You must install the cartridges that came with your printer. Other cartridges will not work. Make sure the size you print. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 4/04
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... print head and turn on the Auto Cleaning feature at the same time, using a paper that is loaded in . 9. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 3. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printout, you select the correct paper type in a third-party RIP. Once the cartridge is the correct color, and remove it in the paper tray. 2. If your printer...
... print head and turn on the Auto Cleaning feature at the same time, using a paper that is loaded in . 9. Epson Stylus Pro 4000 3. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printout, you select the correct paper type in a third-party RIP. Once the cartridge is the correct color, and remove it in the paper tray. 2. If your printer...
Product Information Guide
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... tab. 3. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. The nozzle check pattern is completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes. 4/04 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 - 9 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. However, the power cycle uses a larger quantity of alignment to start the bi-directional...the button until you can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 8). Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to use power cleaning. Then load paper. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the Menu ...
... tab. 3. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. The nozzle check pattern is completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes. 4/04 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 - 9 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. However, the power cycle uses a larger quantity of alignment to start the bi-directional...the button until you can run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 8). Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to use power cleaning. Then load paper. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the Menu ...
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Epson Stylus Pro 4000 11. When done, press the Pause button to display EXEC. 4. Make sure that the printer is on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown. 10 - Press until you can perform a manual head alignment. Open the top cover. 6. 8. Release the ...cleanly, the cutter blade may need to the replacement position. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed. 5. Replacing the Cutter Blade If you notice that do not work with the cutter, see CUTTER REPL. 3. You see the Printer Guide. Press Menu to exit the head alignment mode. The print head moves to be replaced. Epson Stylus Pro 4000...
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 11. When done, press the Pause button to display EXEC. 4. Make sure that the printer is on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown. 10 - Press until you can perform a manual head alignment. Open the top cover. 6. 8. Release the ...cleanly, the cutter blade may need to the replacement position. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed. 5. Replacing the Cutter Blade If you notice that do not work with the cutter, see CUTTER REPL. 3. You see the Printer Guide. Press Menu to exit the head alignment mode. The print head moves to be replaced. Epson Stylus Pro 4000...
Product Support Bulletin
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.... The Stylus Pro 4000 firmware can download the utility from the left menu, then navigate to optimize the performance and image quality of 4 The utility is represented as: Model and the Release Date. Epson firmware version is compatible with the Epson Printer Service utility 2. Instructions for Epson and 3rd party media and up -graded with Windows, Mac...
.... The Stylus Pro 4000 firmware can download the utility from the left menu, then navigate to optimize the performance and image quality of 4 The utility is represented as: Model and the Release Date. Epson firmware version is compatible with the Epson Printer Service utility 2. Instructions for Epson and 3rd party media and up -graded with Windows, Mac...
Service Manual
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Contents Revision B Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 Product Description 10 1.1.1 Features 10 1.2 Basic Specifications 12 1.2.1 Print Specifications 12 1.2.2 ...1.6.4 Supplements 112 1.7 Optional Units and Consumables 113 1.7.1 Ink Cartridge 113 1.7.2 Cleaning cartridge 114 1.7.3 Maintenance Tank 114 Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.1 Overview 116 2.2 Printer Mechanism Components 117 2.2.1 Printing Mechanism (Print Head 118 2.2.2 Ink Supply Mechanism 119 2.2.3 Cleaning Mechanism 121 2.2.4 Carriage (CR) Mechanism 126 2.2.5 Paper Feed Mechanism 132 ...
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Contents Revision B Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 Product Description 10 1.1.1 Features 10 1.2 Basic Specifications 12 1.2.1 Print Specifications 12 1.2.2 ...1.6.4 Supplements 112 1.7 Optional Units and Consumables 113 1.7.1 Ink Cartridge 113 1.7.2 Cleaning cartridge 114 1.7.3 Maintenance Tank 114 Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.1 Overview 116 2.2 Printer Mechanism Components 117 2.2.1 Printing Mechanism (Print Head 118 2.2.2 Ink Supply Mechanism 119 2.2.3 Cleaning Mechanism 121 2.2.4 Carriage (CR) Mechanism 126 2.2.5 Paper Feed Mechanism 132 ...
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Chapter 4 Disassembly & Assembly 4.1 Introductory Information 197 4.1.1 Cautions 197 4.1.2 Tools 199 4.1.3 Screws 200 4.2 Disassembly Procedures 201 4.2.1 Basic Operations 202 4.2.2 Consumable Parts/ASF Cassette Removal 204 4.2.3 Panel Unit/Housing Removal 209 4.2.4 Circuit Board Removal 221 4.2.5 Printer... Adjustment 374 5.3.1 RTC&USB ID&IEEE1394 ID 374 5.3.2 Head Rank ID 375 5.3.3 Multi Sensor Level Adjustment 376 5.3.4 T&B&S ...Cleaning 398 5.3.21 Rear Sensor Adjustment 399 5.3.22 Adjustment Image (for 8-color model 400 5.3.23 Adjustment Image (for 4-color...
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Chapter 4 Disassembly & Assembly 4.1 Introductory Information 197 4.1.1 Cautions 197 4.1.2 Tools 199 4.1.3 Screws 200 4.2 Disassembly Procedures 201 4.2.1 Basic Operations 202 4.2.2 Consumable Parts/ASF Cassette Removal 204 4.2.3 Panel Unit/Housing Removal 209 4.2.4 Circuit Board Removal 221 4.2.5 Printer... Adjustment 374 5.3.1 RTC&USB ID&IEEE1394 ID 374 5.3.2 Head Rank ID 375 5.3.3 Multi Sensor Level Adjustment 376 5.3.4 T&B&S ...Cleaning 398 5.3.21 Rear Sensor Adjustment 399 5.3.22 Adjustment Image (for 8-color model 400 5.3.23 Adjustment Image (for 4-color...
Service Manual
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...Reset Appear from panel setting Maintenance mode1 Menu / Cleaning [>/↵] Printing Printer status menu shift Except above *3 Panel setting mode shift/decision Paper thickness detection less than 0.8mm All heads cleaning *2 Paper thickness detection over 0.8mm All heads cleaning after removing paper Paper thickness detection over... Function (In panel setting) Function (+ Power ON) Power Power ON/OFF *1 - - - Panel Functions and Switch Operation Switch Single Function 3 sec. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B 1.4.1.2 Switch Table 1-17.
...Reset Appear from panel setting Maintenance mode1 Menu / Cleaning [>/↵] Printing Printer status menu shift Except above *3 Panel setting mode shift/decision Paper thickness detection less than 0.8mm All heads cleaning *2 Paper thickness detection over 0.8mm All heads cleaning after removing paper Paper thickness detection over... Function (In panel setting) Function (+ Power ON) Power Power ON/OFF *1 - - - Panel Functions and Switch Operation Switch Single Function 3 sec. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B 1.4.1.2 Switch Table 1-17.
Service Manual
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...NO NO NO NO Blink OFF - NO NO NO NO NO OFF OFF ON - Paper Select - nnnnnnnnn Revision B Table 1-18. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Priority Printer Status LCD Display Releasing paper lever in operation Replacing ink cartridge *8 Paper jam No maintenance tank Rear cover open Reset F/W updating F/W update... COVER OPEN RESET F/W UPDATING UPDATE COMPLETE UPDATE FAILED POWER OFF OPTION I/F ERROR UNLOCK PRINT HEAD SERVICE REQ. Cut/Eject Paper NO Panel key Function Menu M Shift Cleaning NO NO Pause NO OFF OFF ON - Panel Display LED Display Paper Check Pause Ink ...
...NO NO NO NO Blink OFF - NO NO NO NO NO OFF OFF ON - Paper Select - nnnnnnnnn Revision B Table 1-18. EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Priority Printer Status LCD Display Releasing paper lever in operation Replacing ink cartridge *8 Paper jam No maintenance tank Rear cover open Reset F/W updating F/W update... COVER OPEN RESET F/W UPDATING UPDATE COMPLETE UPDATE FAILED POWER OFF OPTION I/F ERROR UNLOCK PRINT HEAD SERVICE REQ. Cut/Eject Paper NO Panel key Function Menu M Shift Cleaning NO NO Pause NO OFF OFF ON - Panel Display LED Display Paper Check Pause Ink ...
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Panel display Level structure of Setting menu READY [< / >] PRINTER SETUP [< / >] [∧ / ∨] [] PRINTER STATUS [< / >] [∧ / ∨] [] [∧ / ∨] [] HEAD ALIGNMENT [< / >] [∧ / ∨] PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP TEST PRINT NOZZLE CHECK PRINTER STATUS VERSION CUSTOM PAPER PAPER NUMBER MAINTENANCE CUTTER REPL HEAD ALIGNMENT PAPER THKNS Level structure of Printer setting menu PRINTER SETUP [< / >] PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP [∧ / ∨] [
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Panel display Level structure of Setting menu READY [< / >] PRINTER SETUP [< / >] [∧ / ∨] [] PRINTER STATUS [< / >] [∧ / ∨] [] [∧ / ∨] [] HEAD ALIGNMENT [< / >] [∧ / ∨] PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP TEST PRINT NOZZLE CHECK PRINTER STATUS VERSION CUSTOM PAPER PAPER NUMBER MAINTENANCE CUTTER REPL HEAD ALIGNMENT PAPER THKNS Level structure of Printer setting menu PRINTER SETUP [< / >] PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP [∧ / ∨] [
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Level structure of User Paper Setup Menu PAPER CONFIG [< / >] PAPER CONFIG PAPER NUMBER [∧ / ∨] [
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Level structure of User Paper Setup Menu PAPER CONFIG [< / >] PAPER CONFIG PAPER NUMBER [∧ / ∨] [
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...p.60 PK XXXXXX (MK2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LC XXXXXX (C2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LM XXXXXX (M in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LK XXXXXX (Y2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F,...HEAD UNIT XXXXXXX (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E****F, E*****F) p.63 CLEANING UNIT XXXXXXX (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) p.64 Continued on next page Product Description Operating Panel 42 EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B Top menu (Panel display) Printer status menu (PRINTER...
...p.60 PK XXXXXX (MK2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LC XXXXXX (C2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LM XXXXXX (M in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) LK XXXXXX (Y2 in 4-color mode) (0%, nn%, E* F,...HEAD UNIT XXXXXXX (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E****F, E*****F) p.63 CLEANING UNIT XXXXXXX (0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F) p.64 Continued on next page Product Description Operating Panel 42 EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B Top menu (Panel display) Printer status menu (PRINTER...
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...print adjustment Execute sequence Cutter Blade Replacement Cover open Cutter replacement Cover close Ink Replacement Method Execute sequence Power Cleaning Date Setting Paper thickness (in 0.1mm units) *1 PPR FEED ADJ EJECT ROLLER DRYING TIME SUCTION M/W... p.69 p.69 p.69 Continued on next page Product Description Operating Panel 43 EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B Top menu (Panel display) User Paper Setup Menu (CUSTOM PAPER) Maintenance menu (MAINTENANCE) Gap Adjustment menu (HEAD ALIGNMENT) Item menu Paper Type Selection PG setting Paper Thickness Detection Pattern Select paper...
...print adjustment Execute sequence Cutter Blade Replacement Cover open Cutter replacement Cover close Ink Replacement Method Execute sequence Power Cleaning Date Setting Paper thickness (in 0.1mm units) *1 PPR FEED ADJ EJECT ROLLER DRYING TIME SUCTION M/W... p.69 p.69 p.69 Continued on next page Product Description Operating Panel 43 EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B Top menu (Panel display) User Paper Setup Menu (CUSTOM PAPER) Maintenance menu (MAINTENANCE) Gap Adjustment menu (HEAD ALIGNMENT) Item menu Paper Type Selection PG setting Paper Thickness Detection Pattern Select paper...
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B 1.4.4.19 Status Printing ...months Printable Sheet : 120 pages 120 pages 120 pages Manufacturer : EPSON GENUINE INK EPSON GENUINE INK EPSON GENUINE INK Ink Type : Pigment Pigment Pigment Ink Color : Yellow Photo Black Light Cyan Ink Capacity : 110ml 110ml 110ml ...ON | Head :E[*****]F Time Out :30sec | Cleaner :E[*****]F Refresh Margin :On | Sheet Size Chk :On | Auto Nozzleck :Off | Auto Cleaning :On | - Press the [Menu] button on the control panel to display "TEST PRINT". 3. Current Setting Printer Status Platen ...
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Revision B 1.4.4.19 Status Printing ...months Printable Sheet : 120 pages 120 pages 120 pages Manufacturer : EPSON GENUINE INK EPSON GENUINE INK EPSON GENUINE INK Ink Type : Pigment Pigment Pigment Ink Color : Yellow Photo Black Light Cyan Ink Capacity : 110ml 110ml 110ml ...ON | Head :E[*****]F Time Out :30sec | Cleaner :E[*****]F Refresh Margin :On | Sheet Size Chk :On | Auto Nozzleck :Off | Auto Cleaning :On | - Press the [Menu] button on the control panel to display "TEST PRINT". 3. Current Setting Printer Status Platen ...
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Explanation of contents: #1: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX #2: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX Type-B Current Setting Printer Status Ink Cartridge *3 Color Adjust ID information (ID1) *4 Color Adjust ID information (ID2M) Whether optional Type-B I/F is mounted or not Setting content of... cutter life, CR motor life, PF motor life, Print Head life or Cleaning Unit life 100 ~ 81% ...
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Explanation of contents: #1: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX #2: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX Type-B Current Setting Printer Status Ink Cartridge *3 Color Adjust ID information (ID1) *4 Color Adjust ID information (ID2M) Whether optional Type-B I/F is mounted or not Setting content of... cutter life, CR motor life, PF motor life, Print Head life or Cleaning Unit life 100 ~ 81% ...
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Top Menu Panel Display Item TEST Test Revision B Table 1-35. Electric Maintenance Counter display Error Register occurred error D/A Revision Register voltage error Measure Confirm Voltage measurement Confirm voltage 3rd hierarchy Panel Display Item CR Motor: CR motor reciprocating times PF Motor: PF motor PrintNumber: Number of printouts Cleaning: Cleaning times Fire A: A row discharging...
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Top Menu Panel Display Item TEST Test Revision B Table 1-35. Electric Maintenance Counter display Error Register occurred error D/A Revision Register voltage error Measure Confirm Voltage measurement Confirm voltage 3rd hierarchy Panel Display Item CR Motor: CR motor reciprocating times PF Motor: PF motor PrintNumber: Number of printouts Cleaning: Cleaning times Fire A: A row discharging...
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... --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 83 Check Skew Confirm paper skew --- --- Std. Cutter solenoid Pump Motor Pump motor Cut Adj. KK1 Cleaning KK1 --- --- Std. Ink Drain Ink discharge --- --- EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Top Menu Panel Display Item TEST Test Adjustment Adjustment Cleaning Cleaning Product Description Table 1-35. Self Testing Menu List 1st hierarchy 2nd hierarchy Panel Display Item Panel Display Item CSIC... --- Clean Head Clean head --- --- Clean Counter * Counter clear --- --- KK0 Cleaning KK0 --- --- Fill Initial charge --- ---
... --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 83 Check Skew Confirm paper skew --- --- Std. Cutter solenoid Pump Motor Pump motor Cut Adj. KK1 Cleaning KK1 --- --- Std. Ink Drain Ink discharge --- --- EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Top Menu Panel Display Item TEST Test Adjustment Adjustment Cleaning Cleaning Product Description Table 1-35. Self Testing Menu List 1st hierarchy 2nd hierarchy Panel Display Item Panel Display Item CSIC... --- Clean Head Clean head --- --- Clean Counter * Counter clear --- --- KK0 Cleaning KK0 --- --- Fill Initial charge --- ---