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... System Requirements 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7800 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 9800 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 28...
... System Requirements 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7800 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 9800 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 28...
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Contents | 7 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options 100 Choosing Paper and Layout Options 103 Choosing Roll Paper Options 103 Borderless Printing 106 Choosing Cut Sheet ... and Cleaning the Print Head 124 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 125 Aligning the Print Head 126 Replacing Ink Cartridges 127 Switching Black Ink Cartridges 132 Draining the Old Ink 132 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 134 Updating the Printer Driver Information 135 Changing the Date and Time 136 Using Maintenance Mode 136 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade...
Contents | 7 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options 100 Choosing Paper and Layout Options 103 Choosing Roll Paper Options 103 Borderless Printing 106 Choosing Cut Sheet ... and Cleaning the Print Head 124 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 125 Aligning the Print Head 126 Replacing Ink Cartridges 127 Switching Black Ink Cartridges 132 Draining the Old Ink 132 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 134 Updating the Printer Driver Information 135 Changing the Date and Time 136 Using Maintenance Mode 136 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade...
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... Shipment 144 Removing the Optional Print Server Card 146 Moving the Printer on the Stand 147 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 148 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 149 Checking Error Messages and Lights 150 Improving Print Quality 154 ... 161 Clearing Paper Jams 162 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 164 Macintosh 164 Windows 164 A Specifications Environmental 165 Electrical 165 Dimensions and Weight 166 Printer Interfaces 166 Safety Approvals 166 Media 166 Roll Paper 166 Cut Sheets 167 Printable Area 168 Ink Cartridges 168 Index 169 -8
... Shipment 144 Removing the Optional Print Server Card 146 Moving the Printer on the Stand 147 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 148 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 149 Checking Error Messages and Lights 150 Improving Print Quality 154 ... 161 Clearing Paper Jams 162 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 164 Macintosh 164 Windows 164 A Specifications Environmental 165 Electrical 165 Dimensions and Weight 166 Printer Interfaces 166 Safety Approvals 166 Media 166 Roll Paper 166 Cut Sheets 167 Printable Area 168 Ink Cartridges 168 Index 169 -8
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You can read the guide using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines as SafariT,M Mozilla FireFox, or Netscape® Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on...
You can read the guide using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines as SafariT,M Mozilla FireFox, or Netscape® Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer. 9 Tips contain additional hints on...
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...-in cutter. 10 | Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site at http://prographics.epson. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7800/9800 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 141) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 138) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 128 for...
...-in cutter. 10 | Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site at http://prographics.epson. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7800/9800 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 141) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 138) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 128 for...
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... on your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges well before installing them for best results. • Do not use too much...
... on your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges well before installing them for best results. • Do not use too much...
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...side as shown. 3. If you have all the items shown below . Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. See page 128. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " 4. Remove the handles from the printer. Lift the box up and away from the sides of the box as shown below ..., in addition to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. Setting Up the Printer | 21 2. Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord FireWire cable Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters Ink cartridges Black Ink Conversion Kit Paper guides 1-21
...side as shown. 3. If you have all the items shown below . Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. See page 128. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " 4. Remove the handles from the printer. Lift the box up and away from the sides of the box as shown below ..., in addition to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. Setting Up the Printer | 21 2. Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord FireWire cable Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters Ink cartridges Black Ink Conversion Kit Paper guides 1-21
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Lift the box up and away from around the printer. 4. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you have all the items shown below . Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord FireWire cable Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters Ink cartridges Black Ink Conversion Kit Paper guides 1-30 Remove the cardboard panels...
Lift the box up and away from around the printer. 4. Remove ink cartridges and accessories # " Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you have all the items shown below . Make sure you prefer to the printer: Power cord FireWire cable Roll paper and spindle Spindle adapters Ink cartridges Black Ink Conversion Kit Paper guides 1-30 Remove the cardboard panels...
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... install the Matte Black cartridge immediately instead of the ink in the raised (released) position. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGES appears on the printer. Press both ink compartment covers to be used. Ink lever 3. 38 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The default black ink cartridge is normal for initial ink charging. Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for up to...
... install the Matte Black cartridge immediately instead of the ink in the raised (released) position. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGES appears on the printer. Press both ink compartment covers to be used. Ink lever 3. 38 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The default black ink cartridge is normal for initial ink charging. Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for up to...
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... open the front cover while the P Power light is completed, you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. 6. When messages appear on the...on the LCD display. 5. Hold each cartridge in the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 39 4. After installing all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers. After ink charging is flashing, or you see the corresponding ink cartridge icon on the display. 1-39 Install the ink cartridges in the correct slot, and you ...
... open the front cover while the P Power light is completed, you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. 6. When messages appear on the...on the LCD display. 5. Hold each cartridge in the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 39 4. After installing all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers. After ink charging is flashing, or you see the corresponding ink cartridge icon on the display. 1-39 Install the ink cartridges in the correct slot, and you ...
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...advanced control. 94 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you are no profiles associated with settings for more information. 2. This mode is color or grayscale, you do not use this unique screening and color management technology to easily produce neutral and...Photo mode. Select Print Settings from Photoshop, make sure you can use Photoshop's color management settings when using your Epson driver. Whether your black ink cartridge. You see this screening and color management technology. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with this ...
...advanced control. 94 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you are no profiles associated with settings for more information. 2. This mode is color or grayscale, you do not use this unique screening and color management technology to easily produce neutral and...Photo mode. Select Print Settings from Photoshop, make sure you can use Photoshop's color management settings when using your Epson driver. Whether your black ink cartridge. You see this screening and color management technology. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with this ...
Printer Guide
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...this screen: 4. Click Custom, then click Advanced. The default is Neutral, which will affect the target found in the tone color circle. • Tone allows you with Epson Drivers for Windows | 113 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is the default setting, you may need to your image...black and white output. You can also choose other popular presets such as the Color setting. 3. Note that the presets will provide you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your black ink cartridge. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. While Darker is...
...this screen: 4. Click Custom, then click Advanced. The default is Neutral, which will affect the target found in the tone color circle. • Tone allows you with Epson Drivers for Windows | 113 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is the default setting, you may need to your image...black and white output. You can also choose other popular presets such as the Color setting. 3. Note that the presets will provide you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your black ink cartridge. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. While Darker is...
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... 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the black ink cartridge • Changing the date...
... 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the black ink cartridge • Changing the date...
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..., you can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of ink remaining in the printer. 2. Make sure paper is indicated as follows: E*****F = 100-81% of ink or service life remaining E****... sheet: 1. Follow these steps to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Press the Menu button. 3. 120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your...
..., you can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of ink remaining in the printer. 2. Make sure paper is indicated as follows: E*****F = 100-81% of ink or service life remaining E****... sheet: 1. Follow these steps to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Press the Menu button. 3. 120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your...
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..., using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. When done, press the l button. • To check the amount of the first cartridge is displayed, using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. See page 136 for each ink cartridge, press d to highlight USAGE... COUNT, then press Menu. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of ...
..., using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. When done, press the l button. • To check the amount of the first cartridge is displayed, using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. See page 136 for each ink cartridge, press d to highlight USAGE... COUNT, then press Menu. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of ...
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...the d button until BI-D 2-COLOR is low, you start. Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you can wait until BI-D ALL is highlighted. If one of alignment to 6 months. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 Tip: You can ...ink cartridge before you can store partially used ink cartridges for up to start the alignment process. 11. If you want to check ink levels is the type of your ink levels. Make sure you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 8. However, it before starting a large print job. The numbers below the ink...
...the d button until BI-D 2-COLOR is low, you start. Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you can wait until BI-D ALL is highlighted. If one of alignment to 6 months. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 Tip: You can ...ink cartridge before you can store partially used ink cartridges for up to start the alignment process. 11. If you want to check ink levels is the type of your ink levels. Make sure you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 8. However, it before starting a large print job. The numbers below the ink...
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...-807-7766. In Canada, you need to replace an ink cartridge: 1. Note the color of ink. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off. This is low or empty. 128 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage...
...-807-7766. In Canada, you need to replace an ink cartridge: 1. Note the color of ink. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off. This is low or empty. 128 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage...
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Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 129 2. WARNING: Do not shake the empty cartridge, or ink may leak out. Raise the ink levers to open them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 5-129 If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. It's a good idea to save your first set of empty cartridges so you can use them . 3. Press the ink compartment covers to the unlocked position.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 129 2. WARNING: Do not shake the empty cartridge, or ink may leak out. Raise the ink levers to open them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 5-129 If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. It's a good idea to save your first set of empty cartridges so you can use them . 3. Press the ink compartment covers to the unlocked position.
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... to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit (included with your printer) and the new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo) that you change black ink cartridges. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink. If MAINT TANK FULL...
... to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit (included with your printer) and the new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo) that you change black ink cartridges. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink. If MAINT TANK FULL...
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... 4 to raise the ink levers. 7. When INSTALL C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears, insert the three conversion cartridges in the slots on the LCD display to start again. 8. When REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears, remove all four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 133 5. Press...
... 4 to raise the ink levers. 7. When INSTALL C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears, insert the three conversion cartridges in the slots on the LCD display to start again. 8. When REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears, remove all four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 133 5. Press...