Printer Guide
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... Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 17 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 18 Unpacking the Printer 20 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 22 Attaching the Paper Basket 25 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 28 Unpacking...
... Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Printer Parts 16 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 17 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 18 Unpacking the Printer 20 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 22 Attaching the Paper Basket 25 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 28 Unpacking...
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... Your Printer 47 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 48 Using Roll Paper 48 Roll Paper Guidelines 48 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle 50 Placing the Paper in the Printer 51 ... Basket 62 Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 62 Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 64 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 65 Optimizing the Settings for Your...Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 72 Choosing Page Setup Options 73 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 78 Choosing Color...
... Your Printer 47 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 48 Using Roll Paper 48 Roll Paper Guidelines 48 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle 50 Placing the Paper in the Printer 51 ... Basket 62 Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 62 Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 64 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 65 Optimizing the Settings for Your...Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 72 Choosing Page Setup Options 73 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 78 Choosing Color...
Printer Guide
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... Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9880 only) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9880 only) Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink...
... Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9880 only) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9880 only) Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink...
Printer Guide
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... power cord. 15 Use of heavy stock or posterboard. (See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 108 lb (49 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 7880] or 198 lb (90 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 9880] without ink or paper. Introduction | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using electrical outlets...
... power cord. 15 Use of heavy stock or posterboard. (See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 108 lb (49 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 7880] or 198 lb (90 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 9880] without ink or paper. Introduction | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using electrical outlets...
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Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
Printer Guide
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... assembling the Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, see page 29 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to unpack and set up the printer. Avoid locations... subject to assemble the printer and stand. 19 Also avoid ...
... assembling the Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, see page 29 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to unpack and set up the printer. Avoid locations... subject to assemble the printer and stand. 19 Also avoid ...
Printer Guide
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...will also need to "Connecting the Power Cord" on the stand. Now go to ship the printer. Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7880, see page 19 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you find that your roll paper is ...subject to set it on page 39. Also avoid locations near potential sources of the printer. The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 9880: Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for more information. 6. See page 179 for easy access and ...
...will also need to "Connecting the Power Cord" on the stand. Now go to ship the printer. Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7880, see page 19 instead.) Before you begin, make sure you find that your roll paper is ...subject to set it on page 39. Also avoid locations near potential sources of the printer. The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 9880: Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for more information. 6. See page 179 for easy access and ...
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... 7. Route the power cord through one of the printer. If you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage. 3. Caution: Do not use an outlet that your roll paper is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Connecting the Power... electrical outlet. 39 Connect the power cord to the bottom of the hooks on the back of the printer. 2. See page 179 for the Pro 7880. Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the instructions are the same for more information. Otherwise, you find that is curled too tightly ...
... 7. Route the power cord through one of the printer. If you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage. 3. Caution: Do not use an outlet that your roll paper is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Connecting the Power... electrical outlet. 39 Connect the power cord to the bottom of the hooks on the back of the printer. 2. See page 179 for the Pro 7880. Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the instructions are the same for more information. Otherwise, you find that is curled too tightly ...
Printer Guide
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... are in . Use this method for posterboard or any slack, the paper may not slide properly to set up the basket in front of the printer. If there is taut. Slide the upper metal rods all the way in front of the basket, as shown below to the floor. 66 Make... basket is any prints that they are 62 inches (157 cm) or longer. 1. 66 | Handling Paper and Other Media Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow the steps below . 2.
... are in . Use this method for posterboard or any slack, the paper may not slide properly to set up the basket in front of the printer. If there is taut. Slide the upper metal rods all the way in front of the basket, as shown below to the floor. 66 Make... basket is any prints that they are 62 inches (157 cm) or longer. 1. 66 | Handling Paper and Other Media Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow the steps below . 2.
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Pull the upper hooks out all the way, and place the metal rod back on the hooks. 67 Remove the metal rod from the upper basket hooks. 2. Handling Paper and Other Media | 67 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer: 1.
Pull the upper hooks out all the way, and place the metal rod back on the hooks. 67 Remove the metal rod from the upper basket hooks. 2. Handling Paper and Other Media | 67 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer: 1.
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...borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Or you can create a image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. 82 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for guidelines: Roll paper width 10 inches ... 36.34 inches (923.0 mm) 36.23 inches (920.2 mm) 43.8 inches (1112.5 mm) 44.34 inches (1126.2 mm) 44.23 inches (1123.4 mm) * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only 82 Using this setting, you can create a custom paper size and select the Retain Size option. See the table below for borderless printing.
...borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Or you can create a image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. 82 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for guidelines: Roll paper width 10 inches ... 36.34 inches (923.0 mm) 36.23 inches (920.2 mm) 43.8 inches (1112.5 mm) 44.34 inches (1126.2 mm) 44.23 inches (1123.4 mm) * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only 82 Using this setting, you can create a custom paper size and select the Retain Size option. See the table below for borderless printing.
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...) 17.25 inches (438.15 mm) 24.25 inches (615.9 mm) 36.25 inches (920.7 mm) 44.25 inches (1124.0 mm) 100 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or... mm) 12.8 inches (325.1 mm) 15.8 inches (401.3 mm) 16.8 inches (426.7 mm) 23.8 inches (604.5 mm) 35.8 inches (909.3 mm) 43.8 inches (1112.5 mm) * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Image width (with minimal image clipping because you need to size your image according to the width of the roll media. If you use...
...) 17.25 inches (438.15 mm) 24.25 inches (615.9 mm) 36.25 inches (920.7 mm) 44.25 inches (1124.0 mm) 100 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or... mm) 12.8 inches (325.1 mm) 15.8 inches (401.3 mm) 16.8 inches (426.7 mm) 23.8 inches (604.5 mm) 35.8 inches (909.3 mm) 43.8 inches (1112.5 mm) * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Image width (with minimal image clipping because you need to size your image according to the width of the roll media. If you use...
Printer Guide
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...printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. If you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 40% to nearly full Tank nearly full Tank full Tank error or no maintenance tank The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9880... has two (one of capacity. Place the used more than the left or right). 3. To maximize tank life, you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, check the LCD display to determine...
...printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. If you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 40% to nearly full Tank nearly full Tank full Tank error or no maintenance tank The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9880... has two (one of capacity. Place the used more than the left or right). 3. To maximize tank life, you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, check the LCD display to determine...
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See page 164 for the correct holding position.) Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Stylus Pro 9880 8. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster locks Epson Stylus Pro 7880 WARNING: The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 weighs about 108 lb (49 kg) and should be lifted by four people. 6. 162 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for information about 198...
See page 164 for the correct holding position.) Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Stylus Pro 9880 8. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster locks Epson Stylus Pro 7880 WARNING: The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 weighs about 108 lb (49 kg) and should be lifted by four people. 6. 162 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for information about 198...
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... setting it up for a long time. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster locks Epson Stylus Pro 7880 7. You may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on for the first time. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 139) and realign the print... start printing after transporting it is almost identical to its new location, then lock the casters. Release the front casters. 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6.
... setting it up for a long time. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster locks Epson Stylus Pro 7880 7. You may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on for the first time. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 139) and realign the print... start printing after transporting it is almost identical to its new location, then lock the casters. Release the front casters. 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6.
Printer Guide
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There are feeding paper in front of the printer, move the guides to the printer. Solving Problems | 179 Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, you are two paper guides for the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and five for the Pro 9880. Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Do one of the following: • If you can attach the paper guides to the forward position. 179
There are feeding paper in front of the printer, move the guides to the printer. Solving Problems | 179 Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, you are two paper guides for the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and five for the Pro 9880. Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Do one of the following: • If you can attach the paper guides to the forward position. 179
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... V 50 to 60 Hz 49 to 61 Hz 1.0 A at 120 V 0.5 A at 220 V Epson Stylus Pro 7880: Approx. 50 W 6 W or less in sleep mode 1 W or less in power off mode Epson Stylus Pro 9880: Approx. 58 W 6 W or less in standby mode 1 W or less in power off mode Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information. 185
... V 50 to 60 Hz 49 to 61 Hz 1.0 A at 120 V 0.5 A at 220 V Epson Stylus Pro 7880: Approx. 50 W 6 W or less in sleep mode 1 W or less in power off mode Epson Stylus Pro 9880: Approx. 58 W 6 W or less in standby mode 1 W or less in power off mode Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information. 185
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...Dimensions and Weight Specification Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Height 22.4 inches (560 mm) (without stand) 47.84 inches (1196 mm) Width 47.12 inches (1178 mm) 68.08 inches (1702 mm) Depth 20.04 inches (501mm) 27.12 inches (678 mm) Weight 108 lb (49 kg) printer (without consumables) 23...Roll Paper Maximum roll width Maximum roll length Weight range Paper thickness Roll paper compatibility Maximum roll paper diameter 186 Epson Stylus Pro 7880: 24 inches (610 mm) Epson Stylus Pro 9880: 44 inches (1118 mm) Up to 150 feet for 2-inch cored media Up to 673 feet for 3-inch...
...Dimensions and Weight Specification Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Height 22.4 inches (560 mm) (without stand) 47.84 inches (1196 mm) Width 47.12 inches (1178 mm) 68.08 inches (1702 mm) Depth 20.04 inches (501mm) 27.12 inches (678 mm) Weight 108 lb (49 kg) printer (without consumables) 23...Roll Paper Maximum roll width Maximum roll length Weight range Paper thickness Roll paper compatibility Maximum roll paper diameter 186 Epson Stylus Pro 7880: 24 inches (610 mm) Epson Stylus Pro 9880: 44 inches (1118 mm) Up to 150 feet for 2-inch cored media Up to 673 feet for 3-inch...
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... or set of opening package -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 35 mm. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from production date if unopened; Size group Others Size name - - - - - - * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Measurements 24 × 30 inches (610 × 762 mm) 30 × 40...: approximately 8.82 oz (250 g) 220 ml: approximately 13.05 oz (370 g) 189 within six months of cartridges is used for priming the printer. Ink Cartridges Cartridge life Temperature (storage) Capacity: Weight 2 years from this first set the top margin to 40 °C); 1 month at 104...
... or set of opening package -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 35 mm. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from production date if unopened; Size group Others Size name - - - - - - * Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Measurements 24 × 30 inches (610 × 762 mm) 30 × 40...: approximately 8.82 oz (250 g) 220 ml: approximately 13.05 oz (370 g) 189 within six months of cartridges is used for priming the printer. Ink Cartridges Cartridge life Temperature (storage) Capacity: Weight 2 years from this first set the top margin to 40 °C); 1 month at 104...
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... to 116, 120 to 121 Storing printer, 142 to 146 Stylus Pro 7880 mounting on stand, 22 to 24 paper basket, 25 to 27, 62 to 63 removing shipping bracket, 24 setting up, 17 to 27 stand, unpacking and assembling, 17 to 20 unpacking, 17 to 22 Stylus Pro 9880 mounting on stand, 31 to 34 paper... basket, 34 to 37, 64 to 66 removing shipping bracket, 33 setting up, 27 to 37 stand, unpacking and assembling, 27 to 29 unpacking, 27 to 30 Suction, 68, 82, 107 Support, Epson, 11 System requirements, 11 to...
... to 116, 120 to 121 Storing printer, 142 to 146 Stylus Pro 7880 mounting on stand, 22 to 24 paper basket, 25 to 27, 62 to 63 removing shipping bracket, 24 setting up, 17 to 27 stand, unpacking and assembling, 17 to 20 unpacking, 17 to 22 Stylus Pro 9880 mounting on stand, 31 to 34 paper... basket, 34 to 37, 64 to 66 removing shipping bracket, 33 setting up, 27 to 37 stand, unpacking and assembling, 27 to 29 unpacking, 27 to 30 Suction, 68, 82, 107 Support, Epson, 11 System requirements, 11 to...