Product Information Guide
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...re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. Paper Type and Banding Banding can deliver ink properly. If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are installed, the printer returns to leave the cover open. This unclogs the print head nozzles so...correct color, and remove it . 6. To determine if a cleaning cycle is not defined, use the printer's SelecType menu to run it in a third-party RIP. Don't force it only if print quality declines. If you see if the cleaning cycle was successful. 7/02 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 - ...
...re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. Paper Type and Banding Banding can deliver ink properly. If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are installed, the printer returns to leave the cover open. This unclogs the print head nozzles so...correct color, and remove it . 6. To determine if a cleaning cycle is not defined, use the printer's SelecType menu to run it in a third-party RIP. Don't force it only if print quality declines. If you see if the cleaning cycle was successful. 7/02 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 - ...
Product Information Guide
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... print head. If you will use the roll paper that paper. EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 7/02 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 1. Load a letter-size sheet of the papers listed below , clean the print head as the printer cleans its print head. you see HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press r.... are not straight, you can use more paper; If you see no paper is at least 3 seconds. Aligning the Print Head If banding appears on larger sheets or roll paper, but you 're printing non-photographic images with black ink only, select BI-D BLACK. Although you...
... print head. If you will use the roll paper that paper. EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 7/02 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 1. Load a letter-size sheet of the papers listed below , clean the print head as the printer cleans its print head. you see HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press r.... are not straight, you can use more paper; If you see no paper is at least 3 seconds. Aligning the Print Head If banding appears on larger sheets or roll paper, but you 're printing non-photographic images with black ink only, select BI-D BLACK. Although you...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...: Firmware Revision BN0632 & BW0632 Originator: rws Authorization: Total Pages: 2 This bulletin was created to enable the vertical banding fix for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer. Corrects Epson Status Monitor 3 ink level information reporting. 2. Corrects Vertical Banding issues while printing at 720 and 1440 dpi modes. NOTE: Upgrading the firmware does not automatically enable the 2880...
...: Firmware Revision BN0632 & BW0632 Originator: rws Authorization: Total Pages: 2 This bulletin was created to enable the vertical banding fix for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer. Corrects Epson Status Monitor 3 ink level information reporting. 2. Corrects Vertical Banding issues while printing at 720 and 1440 dpi modes. NOTE: Upgrading the firmware does not automatically enable the 2880...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...to those mentioned or paper media greater then 10mil thickness. Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 5. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 3. Cut Method: The Default is very useful in removing Horizontal Banding using the built in the + direction. The distance ... and third party medias that can also produce prints with supported media and to insure good cuts with horizontal banding. Canvas - Heavy Weight Polyester Banner - Damage to cut these medias. Epson has a manual cutter option that are : 360dpi = 5mm, 720dpi = 3mm, 1440dpi = 1.8mm. ...
...to those mentioned or paper media greater then 10mil thickness. Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 5. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 3. Cut Method: The Default is very useful in removing Horizontal Banding using the built in the + direction. The distance ... and third party medias that can also produce prints with supported media and to insure good cuts with horizontal banding. Canvas - Heavy Weight Polyester Banner - Damage to cut these medias. Epson has a manual cutter option that are : 360dpi = 5mm, 720dpi = 3mm, 1440dpi = 1.8mm. ...
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... during a print waiting for most media however if you are using thin or very thin media you to adjust the MicroWeave pattern. Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 6. Setting a Dry Time is the pattern of Low. (Range Normal and Low). 8. If the print head paused waiting for more ... wetter ink cannot blend with the already dried ink causing a wide horizontal band in the images. The normal setting is to add a Dry Time or delay between each layer of ink the same amount of your custom setting values. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 6. TIP Keep a record of time...
... during a print waiting for most media however if you are using thin or very thin media you to adjust the MicroWeave pattern. Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 6. Setting a Dry Time is the pattern of Low. (Range Normal and Low). 8. If the print head paused waiting for more ... wetter ink cannot blend with the already dried ink causing a wide horizontal band in the images. The normal setting is to add a Dry Time or delay between each layer of ink the same amount of your custom setting values. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 6. TIP Keep a record of time...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 7. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS 10/7/02 Below are some common issues you could experience and suggestions on how they may be corrected using the Epson driver and media or 3rd party RIP and media: • ...reducing the ink saturation in the driver or RIP. • Horizontal Banding: (Repeating evenly spaced Thin Light or Dark lines): Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Paper Feed Adj., Print Adj. • Horizontal Banding: (Wide usually darker bands): Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Dry Time Adj., Print Adj...
Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Page 7. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS 10/7/02 Below are some common issues you could experience and suggestions on how they may be corrected using the Epson driver and media or 3rd party RIP and media: • ...reducing the ink saturation in the driver or RIP. • Horizontal Banding: (Repeating evenly spaced Thin Light or Dark lines): Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Paper Feed Adj., Print Adj. • Horizontal Banding: (Wide usually darker bands): Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Dry Time Adj., Print Adj...
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... media. - Color Density Adjustment / Paper Suction • Widely spaced horizontal banding. - Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility Custom Paper Configuration 8/26/02 PURPOSE When using Third Party media. - Paper Feed Adjustment Custom Paper Configuration Page 10. When the Custom Paper Configuration may be useful and which setting may help: • When using the Epson driver and...
... media. - Color Density Adjustment / Paper Suction • Widely spaced horizontal banding. - Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility Custom Paper Configuration 8/26/02 PURPOSE When using Third Party media. - Paper Feed Adjustment Custom Paper Configuration Page 10. When the Custom Paper Configuration may be useful and which setting may help: • When using the Epson driver and...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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The horizontal band appears after each print head pass results in the print. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 DRY TIME PER PRINT HEAD PASS The drying time of the ink between the passes when the print head is consistently ...moving at a consistent rate for a range of 0 to inconsistent pauses of the print head. Custom Paper Configuration Page 15. Inconstant horizontal banding occurs because...
The horizontal band appears after each print head pass results in the print. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 DRY TIME PER PRINT HEAD PASS The drying time of the ink between the passes when the print head is consistently ...moving at a consistent rate for a range of 0 to inconsistent pauses of the print head. Custom Paper Configuration Page 15. Inconstant horizontal banding occurs because...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.... If the paper is feeding too little a dark horizontal micro band can be performed from the Utility tab in the Epson driver, from the Select Type printer control panel menu, or with the Power Head Cleaning selection in this utility program. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT Prior to performing the...
.... If the paper is feeding too little a dark horizontal micro band can be performed from the Utility tab in the Epson driver, from the Select Type printer control panel menu, or with the Power Head Cleaning selection in this utility program. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT Prior to performing the...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...print a test image five times within the range specified with each image. Then you will need to each new setting until the banding is printed next to reprint the image with the Beginning and End value. Click the Sample Custom Paper Configuration Page 17. To remove...represents the range paper feeding will then make a visual observation of the test prints and determine which image has the least amount of banding previously. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. You will change the new Beginning and End values slightly above and below the value of the image...
...print a test image five times within the range specified with each image. Then you will need to each new setting until the banding is printed next to reprint the image with the Beginning and End value. Click the Sample Custom Paper Configuration Page 17. To remove...represents the range paper feeding will then make a visual observation of the test prints and determine which image has the least amount of banding previously. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. You will change the new Beginning and End values slightly above and below the value of the image...
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Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Prints button again to produce another set of five images to narrow the range again, repeat this process until banding has been eliminated. Custom Paper Configuration Page 18.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Prints button again to produce another set of five images to narrow the range again, repeat this process until banding has been eliminated. Custom Paper Configuration Page 18.
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...banding. The adjustable settings of paper suction are: • Standard = 100% Suction • -1 = 50% Suction • -2 = 30% Suction • -3 = 10% Suction • -4 = 6% Suction Custom Paper Configuration Page 19. ADJUSTMENT VALUE - Thinner media may require reduced suction. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer... Service Utility 8/26/02 3. When you have produced a sample print without banding type the value in reduc-
...banding. The adjustable settings of paper suction are: • Standard = 100% Suction • -1 = 50% Suction • -2 = 30% Suction • -3 = 10% Suction • -4 = 6% Suction Custom Paper Configuration Page 19. ADJUSTMENT VALUE - Thinner media may require reduced suction. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer... Service Utility 8/26/02 3. When you have produced a sample print without banding type the value in reduc-
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...mode produces the best print for the current Custom Paper Configuration. 3. You can also type a density percentage within a range of vertical banding. Click Next to +50. Too much ink being laid down on the media will prevent the media from becoming wet and will ...colors in the value box. The ink at the other configuration choices. Custom Paper Configuration Page 22. Position the slider toward +50 to increase density or toward -50 to -50 in 1-percent increments within the range of the ripples will eliminate the ripples and vertical banding. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer...
...mode produces the best print for the current Custom Paper Configuration. 3. You can also type a density percentage within a range of vertical banding. Click Next to +50. Too much ink being laid down on the media will prevent the media from becoming wet and will ...colors in the value box. The ink at the other configuration choices. Custom Paper Configuration Page 22. Position the slider toward +50 to increase density or toward -50 to -50 in 1-percent increments within the range of the ripples will eliminate the ripples and vertical banding. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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.... 1. Form the Function drop down menu select: "Power Head Cleaning". 3. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Power Head Cleaning If Horizontal micro banding is noticed and a Nozzle test print shows misaligned, missing or deflected nozzles, head cleaning form the printer control panel, or Epson driver should be tried followed by another nozzle check to...
.... 1. Form the Function drop down menu select: "Power Head Cleaning". 3. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Power Head Cleaning If Horizontal micro banding is noticed and a Nozzle test print shows misaligned, missing or deflected nozzles, head cleaning form the printer control panel, or Epson driver should be tried followed by another nozzle check to...
User Manual
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...mm) 9600) 8.5 × 11 in. wide Size 8.3 to 44.0 in. this keeps the correct amount of tension on the paper and prevents horizontal banding in . (103 mm) - up to 1.5 mm) 63 core: 4 in your authorized EPSON dealer. A high-tension spindle is also available for the Stylus Pro 7600...24.0 in . Selecting Media For Your Printer You can purchase additional roll paper spindles and other media. wide (Stylus Pro (210 to 44 inches wide (for the Stylus Pro 9600) or 24 inches wide (for printing on certain media such as EPSON Synthetic Paper, Smooth Fine Art Paper, ...
...mm) 9600) 8.5 × 11 in. wide Size 8.3 to 44.0 in. this keeps the correct amount of tension on the paper and prevents horizontal banding in . (103 mm) - up to 1.5 mm) 63 core: 4 in your authorized EPSON dealer. A high-tension spindle is also available for the Stylus Pro 7600...24.0 in . Selecting Media For Your Printer You can purchase additional roll paper spindles and other media. wide (Stylus Pro (210 to 44 inches wide (for the Stylus Pro 9600) or 24 inches wide (for printing on certain media such as EPSON Synthetic Paper, Smooth Fine Art Paper, ...
User Manual
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... you choose between a 3-step and 4-step cutting method. see page 85. However, you may also need to fine-tune how the printer handles various papers-especially if you can have them affect all your print jobs; Use the paper configuration settings described below . or you ... the r button: Menu option PAPER NUMBER CUT PRESSURE CUT METHOD PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT Function Lets you eliminate light or dark horizontal banding in your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for thinner papers. Press the SelecType button, then press the d button until ...
... you choose between a 3-step and 4-step cutting method. see page 85. However, you may also need to fine-tune how the printer handles various papers-especially if you can have them affect all your print jobs; Use the paper configuration settings described below . or you ... the r button: Menu option PAPER NUMBER CUT PRESSURE CUT METHOD PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT Function Lets you eliminate light or dark horizontal banding in your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for thinner papers. Press the SelecType button, then press the d button until ...
User Manual
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... SUCTION PRINT ADJ Function Decreases the cutting blade pressure for the most even. 7. You can select it whenever you eliminate light or dark horizontal banding in sequence. Examine the printed pattern for thinner papers. Lets you print on the display. 2. Lets you choose between a 3-step and 4-...on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as needed, and press Enter to 5 seconds after each setting. Use when printing with non-EPSON media. Make any adjustments, as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. The menu options shown below appear in your new setting. 8. Lets ...
... SUCTION PRINT ADJ Function Decreases the cutting blade pressure for the most even. 7. You can select it whenever you eliminate light or dark horizontal banding in sequence. Examine the printed pattern for thinner papers. Lets you print on the display. 2. Lets you choose between a 3-step and 4-...on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as needed, and press Enter to 5 seconds after each setting. Use when printing with non-EPSON media. Make any adjustments, as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. The menu options shown below appear in your new setting. 8. Lets ...
User Manual
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...; Flip Horizontal For printing a mirror image of the following: • MicroWeave and Super MicroWeave Eliminate unwanted banding effects. Choose any of your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting, you notice banding with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 99 The available print quality settings are automatically selected for best quality. 5. Printing...
...; Flip Horizontal For printing a mirror image of the following: • MicroWeave and Super MicroWeave Eliminate unwanted banding effects. Choose any of your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting, you notice banding with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 99 The available print quality settings are automatically selected for best quality. 5. Printing...
User Manual
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... made using the printer's control panel (page 84). Paper Configuration Options To access the paper configuration settings, click the Paper Config button in your printouts. Paper Thickness Eliminates vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on the page. Colorimetric For projects with non-EPSON media. Maintains the relationship between colors as it scales...
... made using the printer's control panel (page 84). Paper Configuration Options To access the paper configuration settings, click the Paper Config button in your printouts. Paper Thickness Eliminates vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on the page. Colorimetric For projects with non-EPSON media. Maintains the relationship between colors as it scales...
User Manual
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... to stop. 108 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see the Configuration Settings dialog box: Select how you want to be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk prevents print head pausing. Error messages are sent in rectangular bands. Click here to check for errors ... • Error notification lets you choose whether you want your system to beep and display error message text or just display text if your printer encounters an error. • Warning lets you choose whether warning messages beep and display text or display text only. • Temporary Spool folder...
... to stop. 108 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see the Configuration Settings dialog box: Select how you want to be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk prevents print head pausing. Error messages are sent in rectangular bands. Click here to check for errors ... • Error notification lets you choose whether you want your system to beep and display error message text or just display text if your printer encounters an error. • Warning lets you choose whether warning messages beep and display text or display text only. • Temporary Spool folder...