Printer Guide
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Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 ... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 117 Printing Status Information 118 Viewing Status Information 118 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print...
Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 ... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 117 Printing Status Information 118 Viewing Status Information 118 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print...
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... one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you want to see if any utility you should check the print head to run a power cleaning cycle. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows: Note...
... one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you want to see if any utility you should check the print head to run a power cleaning cycle. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows: Note...
Printer Guide
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... button. 2. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it runs a cleaning cycle. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Click the Utility tab. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 140...
... button. 2. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it runs a cleaning cycle. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Click the Utility tab. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 140...
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...button until AUTO CLEANING is highlighted. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Then print another nozzle check pattern to determine whether any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, the print head is loaded in the printer. 3. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 6. After the... pattern is printed, use at least 3 seconds. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it to make sure the nozzles are clean. 141 Then you can run a cleaning ...
...button until AUTO CLEANING is highlighted. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Then print another nozzle check pattern to determine whether any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, the print head is loaded in the printer. 3. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 6. After the... pattern is printed, use at least 3 seconds. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it to make sure the nozzles are clean. 141 Then you can run a cleaning ...
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...the printer. Press Menu again, then press to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. If the pattern is clean. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press the Menu button. 4. When cleaning is finished and the Pause light stops flashing, print the nozzle check ..., as a last resort. Note: You must use at least 50% full to examine the nozzle check pattern for assistance. 142 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is highlighted, then press Menu. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity ...
...the printer. Press Menu again, then press to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. If the pattern is clean. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press the Menu button. 4. When cleaning is finished and the Pause light stops flashing, print the nozzle check ..., as a last resort. Note: You must use at least 50% full to examine the nozzle check pattern for assistance. 142 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink light on the printer's LCD display is highlighted, then press Menu. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity ...
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... so, it 's also easy to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press l, then press d to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 141). Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to highlight ALIGNMENT. 7. Each head alignment takes...
... so, it 's also easy to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press l, then press d to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 141). Follow these steps to align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's a good idea to highlight ALIGNMENT. 7. Each head alignment takes...
Printer Guide
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... much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 138), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a message prompting you see page 141). Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets ... cleaning. You can also check its icon on the LCD display. Maintenance tank icon (2 tank icons appear on the LCD. The cutter moves to the left. 3. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 ...
... much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 138), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a message prompting you see page 141). Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets ... cleaning. You can also check its icon on the LCD display. Maintenance tank icon (2 tank icons appear on the LCD. The cutter moves to the left. 3. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 ...
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Then return the lever to run the power cleaning cycle. printer. Note the error number, then turn it back on. If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the LCD display. Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following table. 172 ... loaded correctly. PAPER SKEW Paper is locked. SERVICE CALL ERROR The print head is not loaded straight. Load roll paper as a nozzle check. PRINTER ERROR RESTART THE PRINTER You tried to print while an error Press the P Power button to select the LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER match the selected paper type ...
Then return the lever to run the power cleaning cycle. printer. Note the error number, then turn it back on. If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the LCD display. Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following table. 172 ... loaded correctly. PAPER SKEW Paper is locked. SERVICE CALL ERROR The print head is not loaded straight. Load roll paper as a nozzle check. PRINTER ERROR RESTART THE PRINTER You tried to print while an error Press the P Power button to select the LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER match the selected paper type ...
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...Choose a higher resolution, such as described on page 144. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to tune out banding. Try adjusting your paper. ... ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if you 're done using it . Check these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct...9687; Align the print head; See page 69. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the printer software is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on...
...Choose a higher resolution, such as described on page 144. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to tune out banding. Try adjusting your paper. ... ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if you 're done using it . Check these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct...9687; Align the print head; See page 69. ◗ Turn off High Speed in the printer software is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on...
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...90 (Mac OS X) or page 105 (Windows). ◗ Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the...of the ink cartridges. When you must turn off color management in the printer software is face up. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Use your ink supply is low, as described on page 144. ◗ Make sure color settings in the printer software is not correct for your ink supply is...
...90 (Mac OS X) or page 105 (Windows). ◗ Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the...of the ink cartridges. When you must turn off color management in the printer software is face up. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Use your ink supply is low, as described on page 144. ◗ Make sure color settings in the printer software is not correct for your ink supply is...
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...doesn't meet the required specifications or wasn't stored in your printer software (page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows) to adjust the paper thickness setting, drying time, or color density. See page 159 for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 63. 175 When you ... the paper or curl it toward the printable side. Solution ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're printing on non-Epson media, you 're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is curled toward the other side. ...
...doesn't meet the required specifications or wasn't stored in your printer software (page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows) to adjust the paper thickness setting, drying time, or color density. See page 159 for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 63. 175 When you ... the paper or curl it toward the printable side. Solution ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're printing on non-Epson media, you 're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is curled toward the other side. ...
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... The ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting on page 143. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Roll paper cannot be cut. ◗ The paper cutter blade may be too thick to clear any stalled print jobs from the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X). ◗ Turn off the Flip Horizontal or... Size and Borderless settings in your printer software. See the on the LCD display. see page 139. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in your printer software is inverted. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Your image is correct. Color images print in black only. ...
... The ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting on page 143. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; Roll paper cannot be cut. ◗ The paper cutter blade may be too thick to clear any stalled print jobs from the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X). ◗ Turn off the Flip Horizontal or... Size and Borderless settings in your printer software. See the on the LCD display. see page 139. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in your printer software is inverted. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Your image is correct. Color images print in black only. ...
Product Brochure
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...our latest 24-inch (Epson Stylus Pro 7880) and 44-inch (Epson Stylus Pro 9880) professional wide-format printers incorporate forward-thinking designs, with our new Epson AccuPhoto™ HD screening technology, at the manufacturing stage, producing consistent color output from printer to produce their vision without... Built-in prints with the extraordinary performance of our latest Epson UltraChrome K3 ink technology, Epson continues to represent a level of technology unprecedented in sensor reads nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans print head if required - With ...
Product Information Guide
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... ON if using the settings below . TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of the maintenance tank. MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of various printer parts and settings NETWORK STATUS Prints a sheet showing the ...network settings; PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from 0 to 0.70%). STANDARD THIN PAPER THICK PAPER, FAST THICK PAPER, SLOW PAPER FEED ADJUST Adjusts the amount of the ink in the last 10 print jobs. Epson Stylus Pro 7880...
... ON if using the settings below . TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of the maintenance tank. MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of various printer parts and settings NETWORK STATUS Prints a sheet showing the ...network settings; PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from 0 to 0.70%). STANDARD THIN PAPER THICK PAPER, FAST THICK PAPER, SLOW PAPER FEED ADJUST Adjusts the amount of the ink in the last 10 print jobs. Epson Stylus Pro 7880...
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...User's Guide or Printer Guide. If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can run a cleaning cycle to align from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to start printing the nozzle check pattern. Checking and Cleaning the ...stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. This will automatically run a power cleaning cycle from the printer's control panel. This ensures that the head is clean. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to ensure the ...
...User's Guide or Printer Guide. If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can run a cleaning cycle to align from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to start printing the nozzle check pattern. Checking and Cleaning the ...stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to raise or lower the ink levers. 7. This will automatically run a power cleaning cycle from the printer's control panel. This ensures that the head is clean. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to ensure the ...
Product Information Guide
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... its status using the menus, using your printer software, or by viewing its icon on the right side), and the 9880 has two (one of capacity. The icons show the percentage of space remaining in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet. Replacement tanks are available from the ...on the LCD display. To maximize tank life, you to the left or right). 10/07 Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 - 10 The printer will not print if one on the LCD display. Close the front cover when you see a message prompting you can check how much space remains in the tank(s) as shown...
... its status using the menus, using your printer software, or by viewing its icon on the right side), and the 9880 has two (one of capacity. The icons show the percentage of space remaining in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet. Replacement tanks are available from the ...on the LCD display. To maximize tank life, you to the left or right). 10/07 Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 - 10 The printer will not print if one on the LCD display. Close the front cover when you see a message prompting you can check how much space remains in the tank(s) as shown...
User's Guide
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... Printing With a Color Profile 127 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 127 Selecting Print Settings and Printing 129 6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 131 Printing Status Information 132 Viewing Status Information 132 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 134 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 135 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning...
... Printing With a Color Profile 127 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 127 Selecting Print Settings and Printing 129 6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 131 Printing Status Information 132 Viewing Status Information 132 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 134 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 135 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning...
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... right-click it and select any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications folder. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows...: Note: You can also use your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color...
... right-click it and select any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications folder. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows...: Note: You can also use your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color...
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.... Press the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Click the Utility tab. NOZZLE CHECK is selected. 136 If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen...
.... Press the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Click the Utility tab. NOZZLE CHECK is selected. 136 If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen...
User's Guide
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...you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button. 1. Press the Menu button. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted, then press Menu. 3. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it . • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , the print head is clean... Menu. Press the l button twice. 5. After the pattern is loaded in the printer. 3. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to examine it runs a cleaning cycle. Press Menu, then ...
...you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button. 1. Press the Menu button. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted, then press Menu. 3. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it . • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , the print head is clean... Menu. Press the l button twice. 5. After the pattern is loaded in the printer. 3. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to examine it runs a cleaning cycle. Press Menu, then ...