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... Installing the New Cutter Blade 138 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 139 Cleaning the Printer 141 Transporting or Storing the Printer 142 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 143 Moving the Printer on the Stand 145 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 146 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems ...158 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 159 Clearing Paper Jams 160 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 162 A Specifications Environmental 163 Electrical 163 Dimensions and Weight 164 Printer Interfaces 164 Safety Approvals 164 Media 164 Roll Paper 164 Cut Sheets 165 Printable...
... Installing the New Cutter Blade 138 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 139 Cleaning the Printer 141 Transporting or Storing the Printer 142 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 143 Moving the Printer on the Stand 145 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 146 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems ...158 Fixing Paper Eject Problems 159 Clearing Paper Jams 160 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 162 A Specifications Environmental 163 Electrical 163 Dimensions and Weight 164 Printer Interfaces 164 Safety Approvals 164 Media 164 Roll Paper 164 Cut Sheets 165 Printable...
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... Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- In addition, you can damage the printer's built-in cutter. com for a complete list. 12 Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191...
... Spindle (Normal Tension) - 2- In addition, you can damage the printer's built-in cutter. com for a complete list. 12 Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7880/9880 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 157) Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 154) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191...
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Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 USB interface AC inlet Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
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Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Remove any packing tape. Open the front cover. Bolt 26 Fasten the printer to ship the printer. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown.
Save the bolt and bracket in the printer. 5. Remove any packing tape. Open the front cover. Bolt 26 Fasten the printer to ship the printer. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom) 6. 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Note: To prevent paper jams, don't place the bolt back in case you need to the stand with the wing screws and washers. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown.
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Follow the red wire to ship the printer. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. 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. Bolt 35 Setting Up the Printer | 35 5.
Follow the red wire to ship the printer. Save the bolt and bracket in case you remove all the tape. 6. 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. Bolt 35 Setting Up the Printer | 35 5.
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...and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. You can print out a status check (described in this chapter, you can also use the menu system on the LCD display (see page 136) or a printer driver screen ...the electronic User's Guide included on the CD-ROM that came with your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning ...
...and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your printer. You can print out a status check (described in this chapter, you can also use the menu system on the LCD display (see page 136) or a printer driver screen ...the electronic User's Guide included on the CD-ROM that came with your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning ...
Printer Guide
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... button. • To check the number of pages that can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to highlight PRINTABLE PAGES, then press Menu. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu...maintenance tank capacity remaining E[**** ]F = 80-61% E[*** ]F = 60-41% E[** ]F = 40-21% E[* ]F = 20-11% % = less than 10% of the following: • To check the firmware version, press Menu again. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can be printed with each ink cartridge, press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson...
... button. • To check the number of pages that can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to highlight PRINTABLE PAGES, then press Menu. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu...maintenance tank capacity remaining E[**** ]F = 80-61% E[*** ]F = 60-41% E[** ]F = 40-21% E[* ]F = 20-11% % = less than 10% of the following: • To check the firmware version, press Menu again. 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can be printed with each ink cartridge, press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson...
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You can clear this setting with the CLEAR USAGE COUNT option. When done, press l. • To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used (in centimeters), press d to highlight SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu. When done, press l. • To check the status...the Printer | 137 (This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. Note: The EDM STATUS option is displayed, using the symbols described on page 138. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the status of prints, press d to highlight MAINTENANCE TANK, ...
You can clear this setting with the CLEAR USAGE COUNT option. When done, press l. • To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used (in centimeters), press d to highlight SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu. When done, press l. • To check the status...the Printer | 137 (This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel. Note: The EDM STATUS option is displayed, using the symbols described on page 138. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the status of prints, press d to highlight MAINTENANCE TANK, ...
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...-21% E* F = 20-11% % = less than 10% of service life remaining 4. Right-click the icon for your printer to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Tip: On a Macintosh, you can right-click it and select any utility you check the levels of...
...-21% E* F = 20-11% % = less than 10% of service life remaining 4. Right-click the icon for your printer to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Tip: On a Macintosh, you can right-click it and select any utility you check the levels of...
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... image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can also run maintenance utilities by holding down the Menu button for your printer to the Windows ...printer and select Properties. The printer will automatically run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer...printer settings screen. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 139 The software check the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these steps to use the printer...
... image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can also run maintenance utilities by holding down the Menu button for your printer to the Windows ...printer and select Properties. The printer will automatically run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your printer...printer settings screen. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 139 The software check the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these steps to use the printer...
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... ink (all media types. Note: If a power failure occurs during this procedure, turn off the printer, open the front cover, release the paper lever, remove the ink cartridges, remove the maintenance tank, or unplug the power cord. You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to run a ...Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. It is highlighted, then press Menu. 4. Press the d button to reduce the amount of print jobs in the conversion. Make sure READY appears on again. Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink. All cartridges should...
... ink (all media types. Note: If a power failure occurs during this procedure, turn off the printer, open the front cover, release the paper lever, remove the ink cartridges, remove the maintenance tank, or unplug the power cord. You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to run a ...Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. It is highlighted, then press Menu. 4. Press the d button to reduce the amount of print jobs in the conversion. Make sure READY appears on again. Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink. All cartridges should...
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... automatic print head cleaning. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 2. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. Push down on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 138...
... automatic print head cleaning. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 2. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. Push down on the Pro 9880 LCD display) 157 You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 138...
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... full Tank nearly full Tank full Tank error or no maintenance tank The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 has one maintenance tank (on the LCD display). 2. Place the used more than the left or right). 3. On the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, the right tank is not... printing or performing any other operations (READY or PAPER OUT should appear on the right side), and the Pro 9880 has two (one of the maintenance tanks is full. See page 12 for details. If you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 40% to replace the tank: 1. The printer...
... full Tank nearly full Tank full Tank error or no maintenance tank The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 has one maintenance tank (on the LCD display). 2. Place the used more than the left or right). 3. On the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, the right tank is not... printing or performing any other operations (READY or PAPER OUT should appear on the right side), and the Pro 9880 has two (one of the maintenance tanks is full. See page 12 for details. If you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 40% to replace the tank: 1. The printer...
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... maintenance tank. Press the r button to switch the black ink cartridge, or be changed. Load paper. For the Pro 9880, note which tank is released. The black ink cartridge needs to Select YES to select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink... LEVER RELEASED LOWER THE PAPER SET LEVER MAINTENANCE REQUEST MAINT TANK NEARLY FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK Explanation Response A non-Epson ink cartridge is low. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. Replace the ink cartridge with this printer. Paper is almost Make sure you have...
... maintenance tank. Press the r button to switch the black ink cartridge, or be changed. Load paper. For the Pro 9880, note which tank is released. The black ink cartridge needs to Select YES to select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink... LEVER RELEASED LOWER THE PAPER SET LEVER MAINTENANCE REQUEST MAINT TANK NEARLY FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK Explanation Response A non-Epson ink cartridge is low. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. Replace the ink cartridge with this printer. Paper is almost Make sure you have...
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...-Epson ink cartridge is cut correctly. Turn the printer off and then back on page 58. Load cut sheets, make sure the roll is installed. NO CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) not installed. LOAD CUT SHEET PAPER 171 Response Replace the maintenance tank. If you are using cut sheet paper, as described on ; For the Pro 9880, note...
...-Epson ink cartridge is cut correctly. Turn the printer off and then back on page 58. Load cut sheets, make sure the roll is installed. NO CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) not installed. LOAD CUT SHEET PAPER 171 Response Replace the maintenance tank. If you are using cut sheet paper, as described on ; For the Pro 9880, note...
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...basic print options, 76 to 78 black and white photos, 85 to 87 borderless printing, 72 to 75 canceling print jobs, 88 checking printer status, 120 to 121 color management, 80 to 81, 85 to 87 custom paper size, 73 to 75 custom preset, 87 installing software, 41 to 43 Media Type... configuration settings, 81 to 82 roll paper settings, 83 to 84 system requirements, 11 to 12 uninstalling software, 162 Maintenance, 117 to 142 Maintenance menu, 124, 136 Maintenance Mode, 134 to 136 Maintenance tank checking status, 117 to 121 ordering, 10 to 11 replacing, 139 to 140 Manual cutter ordering, 10 to 11 ...
...basic print options, 76 to 78 black and white photos, 85 to 87 borderless printing, 72 to 75 canceling print jobs, 88 checking printer status, 120 to 121 color management, 80 to 81, 85 to 87 custom paper size, 73 to 75 custom preset, 87 installing software, 41 to 43 Media Type... configuration settings, 81 to 82 roll paper settings, 83 to 84 system requirements, 11 to 12 uninstalling software, 162 Maintenance, 117 to 142 Maintenance menu, 124, 136 Maintenance Mode, 134 to 136 Maintenance tank checking status, 117 to 121 ordering, 10 to 11 replacing, 139 to 140 Manual cutter ordering, 10 to 11 ...
Product Brochure
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...Epson Stylus Pro Printer ColorBurst Editions Includes ColorBurst® RIP Additional One-year Epson Preferred Plus Service Additional Two-year Epson... less Less than 5 W Less than 1 W Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank C12C890191 Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Photo Black ink cartridge Cyan ink cartridge Vivid...Epson PreciseColor and AccuPhoto are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of use and temperature. Copyright 2007, Epson America, Inc. Epson Stylus® Pro 7880 and 9880... C815192 C12C815291 C815182 C815192 Lightfastness RatingsC Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Color: B&W: Up to 200 years Over...
...Epson Stylus Pro Printer ColorBurst Editions Includes ColorBurst® RIP Additional One-year Epson Preferred Plus Service Additional Two-year Epson... less Less than 5 W Less than 1 W Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank C12C890191 Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Photo Black ink cartridge Cyan ink cartridge Vivid...Epson PreciseColor and AccuPhoto are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of use and temperature. Copyright 2007, Epson America, Inc. Epson Stylus® Pro 7880 and 9880... C815192 C12C815291 C815182 C815192 Lightfastness RatingsC Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Color: B&W: Up to 200 years Over...
Product Information Guide
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...) Epson Stylus Pro 9880: 198 lb (90 kg) Stand: 23.1 lb (10.5 kg) Maintenance tank Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 1 - Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 10/07 Front Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Control panel Paper lever Front cover Left ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Right ink cartridge compartment Printer stand Casters Back Network interface USB interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880...
...) Epson Stylus Pro 9880: 198 lb (90 kg) Stand: 23.1 lb (10.5 kg) Maintenance tank Paper straps (Pro 9880 only) 1 - Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 10/07 Front Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Control panel Paper lever Front cover Left ink cartridge compartment Paper basket Right ink cartridge compartment Printer stand Casters Back Network interface USB interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9880...
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... details on roll paper 10/07 Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 - 4 You can order these user-replaceable parts: Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank Replacement Printer Cutter Blade Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 Options Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 offers these settings. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Control Panel...
... details on roll paper 10/07 Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 - 4 You can order these user-replaceable parts: Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank Replacement Printer Cutter Blade Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 Options Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 offers these settings. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Control Panel...
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... NUMBER setting below . no top or bottom margins. QUIET CUT Selects whether to cut printouts slowly to 10 seconds). 5 - MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of the loaded paper matches the width selected in the last 10 print jobs. Choose a lower value if you... around) 15 mm (all around) PAPER SIZE CHECK Selects whether the printer checks to use for details. CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Prints cutter adjustment patterns and allows you print with no settings necessary. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 Menu setting Description INTERFACE Selects an interface for your prints, or a ...
... NUMBER setting below . no top or bottom margins. QUIET CUT Selects whether to cut printouts slowly to 10 seconds). 5 - MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of the loaded paper matches the width selected in the last 10 print jobs. Choose a lower value if you... around) 15 mm (all around) PAPER SIZE CHECK Selects whether the printer checks to use for details. CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Prints cutter adjustment patterns and allows you print with no settings necessary. Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 Menu setting Description INTERFACE Selects an interface for your prints, or a ...