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...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 Paper Options 107 Choosing Layout Options 108 Choosing Advanced Print Options 109 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 112 Managing Print... 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 ...
...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 Paper Options 107 Choosing Layout Options 108 Choosing Advanced Print Options 109 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 112 Managing Print... 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 ...
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...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 the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and ... information, see the following: • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your equipment.
...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 the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and ... information, see the following: • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of your printer, loading paper, using the printer's menu system. 9 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on the CD-ROM provides additional information about your equipment.
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... shuts off using the P Power button. Please consult your hand inside the printer during printing. • Do not move the print head by an Epson service technician; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. • Do not attempt to do so by hand unless instructed to...
... shuts off using the P Power button. Please consult your hand inside the printer during printing. • Do not move the print head by an Epson service technician; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. • Do not attempt to do so by hand unless instructed to...
Printer Guide
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Introduction | 15 Caution: Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. This could damage the print head. • Do not touch the ink supply port, its surrounding area, or the green IC chip on the side of installation for best results... best results. • Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing. 15 If ink gets in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge ...
Introduction | 15 Caution: Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. This could damage the print head. • Do not touch the ink supply port, its surrounding area, or the green IC chip on the side of installation for best results... best results. • Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing. 15 If ink gets in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge ...
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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. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. 24 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Remove any packing tape. Fasten the printer to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Open the front cover.
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. Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown. 24 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Remove any packing tape. Fasten the printer to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Open the front cover.
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Setting Up the Printer | 33 5. Open the front cover. 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. Follow the red wire to ship the printer. 7. Close the front cover. 1-33 Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6.
Setting Up the Printer | 33 5. Open the front cover. 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. Follow the red wire to ship the printer. 7. Close the front cover. 1-33 Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6.
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... image. Note: After you install the software, you installed the EpsonNet print server card, follow the instructions in the Printer list. 5. Click Browse and find the firmware file that you don't need to align the print head, as described on , its LCD is the same, you just downloaded and ... your computer, then choose your network. 1-52 If the print quality is satisfactory, your printer is done. If not, you may need to configure the printer for your printer in the next section to update.) 7. 52 | Setting Up the Printer You see the Firmware Updater window. Make sure your setup...
... image. Note: After you install the software, you installed the EpsonNet print server card, follow the instructions in the Printer list. 5. Click Browse and find the firmware file that you don't need to align the print head, as described on , its LCD is the same, you just downloaded and ... your computer, then choose your network. 1-52 If the print quality is satisfactory, your printer is done. If not, you may need to configure the printer for your printer in the next section to update.) 7. 52 | Setting Up the Printer You see the Firmware Updater window. Make sure your setup...
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..., THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 8. You can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink...a lower value if you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. In the example shown ...lets you can make similar settings using the printer driver software. You may need to experiment to print out a list of the MicroWeave® pattern. Press the l button, then the d button for your prints, or a higher value if you see...
..., THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 8. You can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink...a lower value if you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. In the example shown ...lets you can make similar settings using the printer driver software. You may need to experiment to print out a list of the MicroWeave® pattern. Press the l button, then the d button for your prints, or a higher value if you see...
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.... Choosing Paper 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 non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 88 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non...
.... Choosing Paper 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 non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 88 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: You may have made using non...
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...Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings 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 printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head... Pass lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD ...
...Printing with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings 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 printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head... Pass lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD ...
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116 | Printing with Epson Drivers for a few minutes while printing. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops for Windows 3. Use this setting if print speed is faster and you can print. • Print as Bitmap allows large or complex vector graphics to . • Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or...
116 | Printing with Epson Drivers for a few minutes while printing. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops for Windows 3. Use this setting if print speed is faster and you can print. • Print as Bitmap allows large or complex vector graphics to . • Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or...
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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 and time •...on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 119 For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included on the printer to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety ...
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 and time •...on the CD-ROM that came with your printer. 119 For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included on the printer to keep working at its best. 119 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7800/9800 requires little maintenance to fine-tune a variety ...
Printer Guide
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...l button. • To check the total number of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. If necessary, the printer will then check the nozzles before each print job and clean them if necessary. 5-122 The most recent job is displayed, using the E*****F... press d to highlight JOB HISTORY, then press Menu. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of prints, press d to exit the menu. See page 125 for three seconds.
...l button. • To check the total number of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. If necessary, the printer will then check the nozzles before each print job and clean them if necessary. 5-122 The most recent job is displayed, using the E*****F... press d to highlight JOB HISTORY, then press Menu. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you should check the print head to see your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you see the status of prints, press d to exit the menu. See page 125 for three seconds.
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... Follow these steps to use your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary: 1. Click the Utility tab. • Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. You see a menu like the...
... Follow these steps to use your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Right-click your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary: 1. Click the Utility tab. • Windows 2000: Click Start, point to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in the printer. 2. You see a menu like the...
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... Panel Menu Follow these steps to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. Press the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read . NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 3. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted, then press Menu. Press d to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Press Menu...
... Panel Menu Follow these steps to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. Press the d button until TEST PRINT is printed and automatically read . NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted. PRINTER SETUP is selected. 3. The nozzle check pattern is highlighted, then press Menu. Press d to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Press Menu...
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... panel if the normal cleaning process is not on the printer's LCD display is not sufficient to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Press the Menu button. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 7. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on or flashing... quantity of ink, so it . • If the pattern looks good as shown below , the print head is highlighted, then press Menu. Print a nozzle check to examine it is loaded in the printer. You may need to use at least a 10× eye loupe to make sure the nozzles are...
... panel if the normal cleaning process is not on the printer's LCD display is not sufficient to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Press the Menu button. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 7. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on or flashing... quantity of ink, so it . • If the pattern looks good as shown below , the print head is highlighted, then press Menu. Print a nozzle check to examine it is loaded in the printer. You may need to use at least a 10× eye loupe to make sure the nozzles are...
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...'t already done so, it 's all automatic. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper or the paper that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. This is selected by default. If you can align the print head using the control panel: 1. 126 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You must use Epson Doubleweight Matte Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper...
...'t already done so, it 's all automatic. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper or the paper that the print head alignment patterns print correctly. This is selected by default. If you can align the print head using the control panel: 1. 126 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You must use Epson Doubleweight Matte Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper...
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..., then press Menu to the replacement position. In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted, then press Menu. 3. The print head moves to display EXEC. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you will damage the ...for instructions. Press the d button until MAINTENANCE is on the printer in the normal operating mode. Note: You can obtain a new cutter blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press Menu again to slide the carriage by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the control ...
..., then press Menu to the replacement position. In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted, then press Menu. 3. The print head moves to display EXEC. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you will damage the ...for instructions. Press the d button until MAINTENANCE is on the printer in the normal operating mode. Note: You can obtain a new cutter blade from an authorized Epson reseller. Press Menu again to slide the carriage by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the control ...
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.... Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD display. You can also check its... indicator on the LCD. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Close the front cover when you ...
.... Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD display. You can also check its... indicator on the LCD. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. Maintenance tank indicator 5-141 Close the front cover when you ...
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...printer to ensure good print quality. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on : POWER CLEANING. Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after transporting it is almost identical to start printing...than a month, you have not used your printer for the first time. Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs. 7. If you may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 122) and realign the print head (page 126) to its new location.
...printer to ensure good print quality. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on : POWER CLEANING. Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after transporting it is almost identical to start printing...than a month, you have not used your printer for the first time. Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs. 7. If you may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 122) and realign the print head (page 126) to its new location.