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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 ... Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 115 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 120 Printing Status Information 120 Viewing Status Information 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 122 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 123 Using the Control Panel Menu 124 Manually Checking and Cleaning...
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 ... Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 115 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 120 Printing Status Information 120 Viewing Status Information 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 122 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 123 Using the Control Panel Menu 124 Manually Checking and Cleaning...
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... the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. You can read the guide using the printer's menu system. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to avoid bodily injury. For additional information, ... Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using a web browser, such as you have a problem. Cautions must be ...
... the CD-ROM provides additional information about your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. You can read the guide using the printer's menu system. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to avoid bodily injury. For additional information, ... Attach it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using a web browser, such as you have a problem. Cautions must be ...
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... distinct change in the trash. • Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to do so by an Epson service technician; This ensures that the print head is safely capped. • The printer's power cord is damaged; Take care not to service the... printer yourself. • The lamp in fire or electric shock. •...
... distinct change in the trash. • Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to do so by an Epson service technician; This ensures that the print head is safely capped. • The printer's power cord is damaged; Take care not to service the... printer yourself. • The lamp in fire or electric shock. •...
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Remove any packing tape. Open the front cover. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to ship the printer. 1-24 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. Follow the red wire to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Fasten the printer to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. 24 | Setting Up the Printer 4.
Remove any packing tape. Open the front cover. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to ship the printer. 1-24 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. Follow the red wire to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Fasten the printer to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. 24 | Setting Up the Printer 4.
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Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. Follow the red wire to ship the printer. 7. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment covers, and maintenance tank. Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you need to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head. Open the front cover. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Close the front cover. 1-33 Setting Up the Printer | 33 5.
Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. Follow the red wire to ship the printer. 7. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment covers, and maintenance tank. Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you need to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head. Open the front cover. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Close the front cover. 1-33 Setting Up the Printer | 33 5.
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...can also purchase at www.epsonstore.com. Make sure you can also purchase online at www.epson.ca or 800-807-7766. Connecting to the Network If you plan to connect the printer to a network hub, you need an RJ-45 crossover cable. Turn off the cover as... connect to your computer's network interface, you check the documentation included with the Professional Edition of the printer. Use a cross-head screwdriver to install the card: 1. Setting Up the Printer | 41 Note: The print server card is a 10/100 BaseTX Type-B Ethernet interface card (part number C12C824341). In...
...can also purchase at www.epsonstore.com. Make sure you can also purchase online at www.epson.ca or 800-807-7766. Connecting to the Network If you plan to connect the printer to a network hub, you need an RJ-45 crossover cable. Turn off the cover as... connect to your computer's network interface, you check the documentation included with the Professional Edition of the printer. Use a cross-head screwdriver to install the card: 1. Setting Up the Printer | 41 Note: The print server card is a 10/100 BaseTX Type-B Ethernet interface card (part number C12C824341). In...
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...the same, you installed the EpsonNet print server card, follow the instructions in the Printer list. 5. If you don't need to align the print head, as described on , its LCD is set to configure the printer for your setup is satisfactory, your network. 1-52 Note: After you install the... software, you just downloaded and extracted. Caution: Don't turn off the printer while the firmware is connected to ...
...the same, you installed the EpsonNet print server card, follow the instructions in the Printer list. 5. If you don't need to align the print head, as described on , its LCD is set to configure the printer for your setup is satisfactory, your network. 1-52 Note: After you install the... software, you just downloaded and extracted. Caution: Don't turn off the printer while the firmware is connected to ...
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...very thick stock, you may need to change the setting. (STANDARD is highlighted as the current setting. 4. Follow these steps: 1. you notice head strikes on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. Press the button to the selected setting. 2-69 ...is the default setting. Note: If you can also choose NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or WIDEST.) 5. Pull the paper lever forward, to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight PLATEN GAP. 3. Then close the front cover. 9. After it is flat. Press the Menu button again to the locked position....
...very thick stock, you may need to change the setting. (STANDARD is highlighted as the current setting. 4. Follow these steps: 1. you notice head strikes on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. Press the button to the selected setting. 2-69 ...is the default setting. Note: If you can also choose NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or WIDEST.) 5. Pull the paper lever forward, to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight PLATEN GAP. 3. Then close the front cover. 9. After it is flat. Press the Menu button again to the locked position....
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...the speed for the menu options shown below. When done, press the Pause button. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Press the d button to determine the cleanest cut for the most even. Press the ...l button, then the d button for thick media. After you create paper configurations, you can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds...
...the speed for the menu options shown below. When done, press the Pause button. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Press the d button to determine the cleanest cut for the most even. Press the ...l button, then the d button for thick media. After you create paper configurations, you can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds...
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... Configuration Options Follow these instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you see this screen: 2. These settings override...
... Configuration Options Follow these instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you see this screen: 2. These settings override...
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...was created to optimize D-max and color gamut. You may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your ICC profile. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after...see dark lines. • Paper Suction lets you print with Epson Drivers for thick media. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may need to change the Color Density setting if your paper. 4-111 Choose a lower value...
...was created to optimize D-max and color gamut. You may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your ICC profile. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after...see dark lines. • Paper Suction lets you print with Epson Drivers for thick media. Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may need to change the Color Density setting if your paper. 4-111 Choose a lower value...
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... Reference Guide included on the printer 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...; Replacing the maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer In addition to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to the features described in this...
... Reference Guide included on the printer 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...; Replacing the maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or storing the printer In addition to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to the features described in this...
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.... • To check job history, press d to highlight JOB HISTORY, then press Menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of the cutter is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below. Checking and...check the nozzles before each print job and clean them if necessary. 5-122 For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square centimeters). When done, press the l button. •...
.... • To check job history, press d to highlight JOB HISTORY, then press Menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of the cutter is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below. Checking and...check the nozzles before each print job and clean them if necessary. 5-122 For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square centimeters). When done, press the l button. •...
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...a menu like the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. Do one of the following : 3. Click the Utility tab. Select the Nozzle Check icon. 4. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the ... Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Select your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary: 1. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 123 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow ...
...a menu like the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. Do one of the following : 3. Click the Utility tab. Select the Nozzle Check icon. 4. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the ... Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Select your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary: 1. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 123 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow ...
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... the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read . Press d to save the setting. 4. 124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a power cleaning cycle, as described on page 125. Press Menu, then press to determine whether any nozzles are clogged or... Menu Follow these steps to start printing the nozzle check pattern. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 6. Press Menu, then press to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read . The...
... the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read . Press d to save the setting. 4. 124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don't run a power cleaning cycle, as described on page 125. Press Menu, then press to determine whether any nozzles are clogged or... Menu Follow these steps to start printing the nozzle check pattern. NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 6. Press Menu, then press to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read . The...
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...Menu again, then press to clear the nozzles. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 7. Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Follow the instructions on the printer's LCD display is loaded in the printer. You may need to be at least 50% full to make sure... the print head needs cleaning, as shown below , the print head is not sufficient to start the power cleaning. 6. ...
...Menu again, then press to clear the nozzles. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 7. Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Follow the instructions on the printer's LCD display is loaded in the printer. You may need to be at least 50% full to make sure... the print head needs cleaning, as shown below , the print head is not sufficient to start the power cleaning. 6. ...
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...appears on . If you need to align the print head. Make sure the printer is highlighted. 4. PAPER THICKNESS is turned on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. This is the most important thing you...align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's all automatic. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 124). Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the correct thickness setting for deflected nozzles. 7. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper...
...appears on . If you need to align the print head. Make sure the printer is highlighted. 4. PAPER THICKNESS is turned on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance. This is the most important thing you...align the print head using the printer utility software, it 's all automatic. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 124). Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the correct thickness setting for deflected nozzles. 7. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper...
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.... 7. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the d button until BI-D 2-COLOR is highlighted. The easiest way to 6 months. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to check ink levels is... before you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 8. UNI-D (uni-directional) is best to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. When the uni-directional...
.... 7. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the d button until BI-D 2-COLOR is highlighted. The easiest way to 6 months. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to check ink levels is... before you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 8. UNI-D (uni-directional) is best to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. When the uni-directional...
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... the P Power button again to select CUTTER REPLACEMENT. 4. Note: You can obtain a new cutter blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press Menu again to turn off the printer by pressing the P Power button. Press to restore the default settings. • To check the ink cartridges, press the d button ... exit maintenance mode, turn on the control panel. To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for instructions. The print head moves to slide the carriage by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the printer in the normal operating mode.
... the P Power button again to select CUTTER REPLACEMENT. 4. Note: You can obtain a new cutter blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press Menu again to turn off the printer by pressing the P Power button. Press to restore the default settings. • To check the ink cartridges, press the d button ... exit maintenance mode, turn on the control panel. To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for instructions. The print head moves to slide the carriage by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the printer in the normal operating mode.
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The cutter moves to the left. 3. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD display. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on ... sheet (see a message prompting you to do so. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Close the front cover when you see page 124). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 141 2. Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic...
The cutter moves to the left. 3. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD display. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on ... sheet (see a message prompting you to do so. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Close the front cover when you see page 124). Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 141 2. Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic...