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Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 Choosing Cut Sheet...Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 122 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 123 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 124 Aligning the Print Head...
Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basic Print Options 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options 97 Choosing Cut Sheet...Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 122 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 123 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 124 Aligning the Print Head...
Printer Guide
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... CD-ROM, if you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printer's menu system. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to avoid bodily injury. For additional ...supplied on your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Tips contain additional hints on how to your printer. 11 Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. 11 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important ...
... CD-ROM, if you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printer's menu system. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to avoid bodily injury. For additional ...supplied on your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Tips contain additional hints on how to your printer. 11 Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. 11 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important ...
Printer Guide
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... total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. 135 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to the features described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the CD-ROM that came with...also use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 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 •...
... total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. 135 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to the features described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the CD-ROM that came with...also use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. 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 •...
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...d to display information. The status of the cutter is displayed, using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. You can also change the units of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. When done, press l. • To check the status of ...other printer parts, press d to see the status of measurement from centimeters to inches and feet using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel to highlight USAGE ...
...d to display information. The status of the cutter is displayed, using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. You can also change the units of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. When done, press l. • To check the status of ...other printer parts, press d to see the status of measurement from centimeters to inches and feet using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel to highlight USAGE ...
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...for your printer to the Windows taskbar, you can also use your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any utility you added a shortcut icon for three seconds. If you want to run a cleaning cycle ...print job and clean them if necessary: 1. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer software to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in the printer. 2. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows: Note: You can run a power cleaning cycle. Make ...
...for your printer to the Windows taskbar, you can also use your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any utility you added a shortcut icon for three seconds. If you want to run a cleaning cycle ...print job and clean them if necessary: 1. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printer software to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in the printer. 2. Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these windows: Note: You can run a power cleaning cycle. Make ...
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...Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Select the Nozzle Check icon. 4. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 140 You see a menu like the following: 3. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click Auto...Press the Menu button. 2. Click the Utility tab. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen. Double-click Printers and Faxes. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Press the d button until TEST PRINT is ...
...Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. 1. Select the Nozzle Check icon. 4. The nozzle check pattern is selected. 140 You see a menu like the following: 3. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click Auto...Press the Menu button. 2. Click the Utility tab. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle, as described on the screen. Double-click Printers and Faxes. NOZZLE CHECK is printed and automatically read. Press the d button until TEST PRINT is ...
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.... 6. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to determine whether any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. 3. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it .... • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least a 10...
.... 6. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning, you can print a nozzle check and manually examine it to determine whether any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. 3. If the printer finds clogged nozzles, it .... • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least a 10...
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... it is not sufficient to confirm that the head is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted...
... it is not sufficient to confirm that the head is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. After cleaning, you still see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted...
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...cut heavy stock, you use the blade to be replaced. The print head moves to view the information. 4. If you will damage the blade and need to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the printer. See page 51 for ordering details. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If.... 3. Press d until MAINTENANCE is displayed. 154 Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted. Caution: Do not try to replace it. Press . You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291). CUTTER REPLACEMENT is turned on the control panel. 154 | Maintaining and...
...cut heavy stock, you use the blade to be replaced. The print head moves to view the information. 4. If you will damage the blade and need to cut cleanly, the cutter blade may damage the printer. See page 51 for ordering details. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If.... 3. Press d until MAINTENANCE is displayed. 154 Removing the Old Blade Make sure the printer is highlighted. Caution: Do not try to replace it. Press . You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291). CUTTER REPLACEMENT is turned on the control panel. 154 | Maintaining and...
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... cover when you see a message prompting you to the left. 3. You can also check its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 141). Maintenance tank icon (2 tank icons appear on the control panel, shown below. When the tank is almost full, the message...138), or by viewing its icon on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 Push down on the LCD. 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. The cutter moves to the home position ...
... cover when you see a message prompting you to the left. 3. You can also check its status using the menus (see page 136), using your printer software (see page 141). Maintenance tank icon (2 tank icons appear on the control panel, shown below. When the tank is almost full, the message...138), or by viewing its icon on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 Push down on the LCD. 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. The cutter moves to the home position ...
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... a cleaning cycle (page 139) and realign the print head (page 143) to its new location, then lock the casters. Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for a long time. Release the front casters. 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster...
... a cleaning cycle (page 139) and realign the print head (page 143) to its new location, then lock the casters. Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for a long time. Release the front casters. 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Caster...
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...head; nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. After cleaning, reload paper. Printer could not feed the printed page. 168 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to remove the paper. The following table lists the messages in the printer...borderless setting is selected and paper that doesn't support borderless printing is locked. Head cleaning starts automatically. Release the paper lever to indicate the status of the printer: Paper Ink light light Paper Feed up button Power button and light Enter...
...head; nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. After cleaning, reload paper. Printer could not feed the printed page. 168 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to remove the paper. The following table lists the messages in the printer...borderless setting is selected and paper that doesn't support borderless printing is locked. Head cleaning starts automatically. Release the paper lever to indicate the status of the printer: Paper Ink light light Paper Feed up button Power button and light Enter...
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...error Press the P Power button to turn the printer off the condition was present. Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds. Remove the bracket securing the print head; An error has occurred. If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the LCD display. For more ... a nozzle check. see page 81 (Macintosh) or page 99 (Windows). printer. SENSOR ERROR The loaded paper does not Press the l Paper Source button to run the power cleaning cycle. SERVICE CALL ERROR The print head is not loaded correctly. Then plug it in the following : •...
...error Press the P Power button to turn the printer off the condition was present. Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds. Remove the bracket securing the print head; An error has occurred. If the message remains, contact Epson as described on the LCD display. For more ... a nozzle check. see page 81 (Macintosh) or page 99 (Windows). printer. SENSOR ERROR The loaded paper does not Press the l Paper Source button to run the power cleaning cycle. SERVICE CALL ERROR The print head is not loaded correctly. Then plug it in the following : •...
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... and automatic print head cleaning. Make sure the printer is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the right side), and the 9880 has two (one of space remaining in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet. Maintenance tank icon* *The Epson Stylus Pro 9880 has two maintenance tank icons. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 8. To maximize tank...
... and automatic print head cleaning. Make sure the printer is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the right side), and the 9880 has two (one of space remaining in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet. Maintenance tank icon* *The Epson Stylus Pro 9880 has two maintenance tank icons. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 8. To maximize tank...
User's Guide
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... a Color Profile 127 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 127 Selecting Print Settings and Printing 129 6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 131 Printing Status Information 132 Viewing Status Information 132 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 134 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 135 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities...
... a Color Profile 127 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 127 Selecting Print Settings and Printing 129 6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 131 Printing Status Information 132 Viewing Status Information 132 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 134 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 135 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities...
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... see the status of the remaining cartridges. Continue pressing d to see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. The status of other printer parts, press d to highlight USAGE COUNT, then press Menu. When done, press l. • To check the status of the cutter is...
... see the status of the remaining cartridges. Continue pressing d to see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, cleaning unit, and pressure motor. The status of other printer parts, press d to highlight USAGE COUNT, then press Menu. When done, press l. • To check the status of the cutter is...
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...Do one of these steps to use the printer's menus to run a power cleaning cycle. See page 138 for your printer software to clear the nozzles. Make sure paper is loaded in your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can run...Cleaning the Print Head If your Applications folder. Tip: On a Macintosh, you want to run . If you added a shortcut icon for your printer and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Printers. See page 121 to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer...
...Do one of these steps to use the printer's menus to run a power cleaning cycle. See page 138 for your printer software to clear the nozzles. Make sure paper is loaded in your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can run...Cleaning the Print Head If your Applications folder. Tip: On a Macintosh, you want to run . If you added a shortcut icon for your printer and click OK. • Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Printers. See page 121 to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer...
User's Guide
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... 137). When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 154 Push down on the LCD. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side pin while turning the latch to the... flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 132), using your printer software (see page 134), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a ...
... 137). When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL appears on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 154 Push down on the LCD. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the side pin while turning the latch to the... flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its status using the menus (see page 132), using your printer software (see page 134), or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see a ...
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... LCD display to remove the paper. Remove the bracket securing the print head; nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Head cleaning did not clear the Run the head cleaning utility again. Release the paper lever to indicate the status of the printer: Paper Ink light light Paper Feed up button Power button and...
... LCD display to remove the paper. Remove the bracket securing the print head; nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Head cleaning did not clear the Run the head cleaning utility again. Release the paper lever to indicate the status of the printer: Paper Ink light light Paper Feed up button Power button and...
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...Error Messages and Lights" on page 164 for print head cleaning Flashing: paper is jammed, almost out, loaded crooked, not detected, not ejected correctly, or not cut correctly On: an ink cartridge is expended or not compatible with the printer, or the maintenance tank is full Flashing: an ... display and instructions on correcting any problems they may see "Checking Error Messages and Lights" on responding to print Printer is printing Printer is drying ink Printer is nearly full LCD Display Messages and Icons The tables below describe informational messages and icons you may indicate, see...
...Error Messages and Lights" on page 164 for print head cleaning Flashing: paper is jammed, almost out, loaded crooked, not detected, not ejected correctly, or not cut correctly On: an ink cartridge is expended or not compatible with the printer, or the maintenance tank is full Flashing: an ... display and instructions on correcting any problems they may see "Checking Error Messages and Lights" on responding to print Printer is printing Printer is drying ink Printer is nearly full LCD Display Messages and Icons The tables below describe informational messages and icons you may indicate, see...