Printer Guide
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... Cutter 165 Removing the Old Cutter 165 Installing the New Cutter 167 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 169 Cleaning the Printer 171 Transporting or Storing the Printer 173 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 173 Moving the Printer on the Stand 175 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 176 6 Solving Problems 177 Diagnosing Problems 177 Checking Error Messages and...
... Cutter 165 Removing the Old Cutter 165 Installing the New Cutter 167 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 169 Cleaning the Printer 171 Transporting or Storing the Printer 173 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 173 Moving the Printer on the Stand 175 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 176 6 Solving Problems 177 Diagnosing Problems 177 Checking Error Messages and...
Printer Guide
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... reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer™ 44-inch (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7900 only) One-year...
... reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment Option Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer™ 44-inch (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9900 only) Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7900 only) One-year...
Printer Guide
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Front Roll paper holder Roll paper cover Front cover Control panel Ink bay Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface for the Pro 7900 unless otherwise noted. 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the parts are the same for computer Ink bay Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 AC inlet
Front Roll paper holder Roll paper cover Front cover Control panel Ink bay Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface for the Pro 7900 unless otherwise noted. 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the parts are the same for computer Ink bay Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 AC inlet
Printer Guide
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Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Pause/reset light and button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button LCD display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Platen gap Roll paper margin Paper source Ink cartridge status Auto Take-Up Reel Spectro Paper Proofer number Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Black ink indicator 19
Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Pause/reset light and button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button LCD display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Platen gap Roll paper margin Paper source Ink cartridge status Auto Take-Up Reel Spectro Paper Proofer number Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Black ink indicator 19
Printer Guide
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Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material. 43 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4.
Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material. 43 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4.
Printer Guide
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After ink charging is flashing, or you may damage the printer. 6. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off the printer, remove the maintenance tank, or open the front cover or ink covers while the P Power light is completed, you need an RJ-45 CAT-5 crossover cable. 1. For USB connection, ...
After ink charging is flashing, or you may damage the printer. 6. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off the printer, remove the maintenance tank, or open the front cover or ink covers while the P Power light is completed, you need an RJ-45 CAT-5 crossover cable. 1. For USB connection, ...
Printer Guide
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151 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to the features described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the CD-ROM that came with your maintenance tank(s), and other information. For more information, see the electronic User's Guide included on the LCD display (see page 152) or...
151 Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to the features described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the CD-ROM that came with your maintenance tank(s), and other information. For more information, see the electronic User's Guide included on the LCD display (see page 152) or...
Printer Guide
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... done, press l. • To check how much capacity the maintenance tank(s) have, press d to select INK LEVEL, then press r. Press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer. 2. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can change the units of measurement from centimeters...
... done, press l. • To check how much capacity the maintenance tank(s) have, press d to select INK LEVEL, then press r. Press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer. 2. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can change the units of measurement from centimeters...
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.... Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in your printer driver lets you want to run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing Preferences. Press to check the...
.... Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in your printer driver lets you want to run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing Preferences. Press to check the...
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If necessary, you want to clear the nozzles. The printer will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job and clean them if necessary: 1. Select your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can right-click it and select any nozzles are ...these steps to use your printer software to add the icon. If you added a shortcut icon for your printer and select Printing Preferences. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of ink...
If necessary, you want to clear the nozzles. The printer will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job and clean them if necessary: 1. Select your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you can right-click it and select any nozzles are ...these steps to use your printer software to add the icon. If you added a shortcut icon for your printer and select Printing Preferences. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of ink...
Printer Guide
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... ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on either side). The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9900 has two (one tank icon appears on the Pro 7900 LCD display) The icon(s) show the approximate amount of space...
... ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on either side). The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9900 has two (one tank icon appears on the Pro 7900 LCD display) The icon(s) show the approximate amount of space...
Printer Guide
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Then place it carefully. 3. Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Insert the new tank. 170 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it.
Then place it carefully. 3. Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Insert the new tank. 170 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it.
Printer Guide
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...) NO Not enough ink or not enough maintenance tank capacity for your printer. see page 159. A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. YES NO Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK. CUTTER UNIT NEARING END OF SERVICE LIFE.... Yes and replace the cartridge (see page 159) or maintenance tank (see page 159. 179 COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS You may be using the wrong printer driver. Close the front cover. INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is Replace the ink...
...) NO Not enough ink or not enough maintenance tank capacity for your printer. see page 159. A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. YES NO Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK. CUTTER UNIT NEARING END OF SERVICE LIFE.... Yes and replace the cartridge (see page 159) or maintenance tank (see page 159. 179 COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS You may be using the wrong printer driver. Close the front cover. INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is Replace the ink...
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... Pro 9900, note which tank needs replacement; MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL The maintenance tank is finished, you have a replacement full. NO CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) not installed, or Install ink cartridge(s); MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is full; See page 159. see page 159. if the contact or condensation. Replace the ink cartridge with this printer...
... Pro 9900, note which tank needs replacement; MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL The maintenance tank is finished, you have a replacement full. NO CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) not installed, or Install ink cartridge(s); MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is full; See page 159. see page 159. if the contact or condensation. Replace the ink cartridge with this printer...
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... Problems | 181 Message NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM PRINTER PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER PAPER LOW...
... Problems | 181 Message NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM PRINTER PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER PAPER LOW...
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... 178 Loading cut sheet paper, 74 to 75 roll paper, 59 to 69 M Mac OS X checking printer status, 153 to 154 installing software, 49 to 52 system requirements, 13 uninstalling software, 193 Mac OS ... and white photos, 116 to 119 borderless printing, 88, 106 to 108 canceling print jobs, 120 color management, 112 to 113, 116 to 119 ColorSync settings, 113 custom paper size, 106 to 108 ...page setup options, 89 to 92 roll paper settings, 98 to 99 Maintenance, 151 to 173 Maintenance menu, 158, 165 Maintenance mode, 164 to 165 Maintenance tank checking status, 151 to 154 ordering, 12 replacing, 169 to 170...
... 178 Loading cut sheet paper, 74 to 75 roll paper, 59 to 69 M Mac OS X checking printer status, 153 to 154 installing software, 49 to 52 system requirements, 13 uninstalling software, 193 Mac OS ... and white photos, 116 to 119 borderless printing, 88, 106 to 108 canceling print jobs, 120 color management, 112 to 113, 116 to 119 ColorSync settings, 113 custom paper size, 106 to 108 ...page setup options, 89 to 92 roll paper settings, 98 to 99 Maintenance, 151 to 173 Maintenance menu, 158, 165 Maintenance mode, 164 to 165 Maintenance tank checking status, 151 to 154 ordering, 12 replacing, 169 to 170...
Product Brochure
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.... Product/Accessories Epson Stylus Pro Printer Part Numbers SP7900 SP9900 SP7900HDR SP9900HDR Epson SpectroProofer UV-cut filter version SPECTRO24 SPECTRO44 SPECTRO24UV SPECTRO44UV Automatic Take-up Reel System Not Available C12C815321 Replacement 44" Take-up Reel Core Not Available C815121 Additional Roll Media Adapters C12C811241 C12C811241 Replacement Printer Cutter Blade C12C815331 C12C815331 Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank C12C890191 C12C890191 Extended...
.... Product/Accessories Epson Stylus Pro Printer Part Numbers SP7900 SP9900 SP7900HDR SP9900HDR Epson SpectroProofer UV-cut filter version SPECTRO24 SPECTRO44 SPECTRO24UV SPECTRO44UV Automatic Take-up Reel System Not Available C12C815321 Replacement 44" Take-up Reel Core Not Available C815121 Additional Roll Media Adapters C12C811241 C12C811241 Replacement Printer Cutter Blade C12C815331 C12C815331 Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank C12C890191 C12C890191 Extended...
Quick Reference Guide
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Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Front cover Ink bay Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface Roll paper cover Control panel Ink bay Casters Network interface AC inlet Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 1
Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Front cover Ink bay Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface Roll paper cover Control panel Ink bay Casters Network interface AC inlet Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 1
Quick Reference Guide
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...replace the cartridge, and then continue the job. Ink gauges for 11 cartridges listed below Maintenance tank gauges (one of the ink icons flashes, and INK LOW is displayed on the... 4 Remove the expended ink cartridge from the control panel. Check the LCD to the 11 cartridge slots in the printer. Epson UltraChrome® HDR ink cartridges Ink Slot Cartridge bay no. 350 ml 700 ml 150 ml Left 1 2 3...is low, and make sure the printer is low, you start. If necessary, select the ink bay for Pro 7900) Replacing Ink Cartridges When one tank for the cartridge you have the correct...
...replace the cartridge, and then continue the job. Ink gauges for 11 cartridges listed below Maintenance tank gauges (one of the ink icons flashes, and INK LOW is displayed on the... 4 Remove the expended ink cartridge from the control panel. Check the LCD to the 11 cartridge slots in the printer. Epson UltraChrome® HDR ink cartridges Ink Slot Cartridge bay no. 350 ml 700 ml 150 ml Left 1 2 3...is low, and make sure the printer is low, you start. If necessary, select the ink bay for Pro 7900) Replacing Ink Cartridges When one tank for the cartridge you have the correct...
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.... 1 If you have the Pro 9900, check the LCD to determine which tank needs to replace the maintenance tank (part # C12C890191) when you can switch the tanks. 2 Turn off the printer. 8 Tighten the screw using the control panel. To maximize tank life, you see MAINTENANCE TANK FULL on either side). Replacing the Maintenance Tank The Pro 7900 has one maintenance tank (on the right side...
.... 1 If you have the Pro 9900, check the LCD to determine which tank needs to replace the maintenance tank (part # C12C890191) when you can switch the tanks. 2 Turn off the printer. 8 Tighten the screw using the control panel. To maximize tank life, you see MAINTENANCE TANK FULL on either side). Replacing the Maintenance Tank The Pro 7900 has one maintenance tank (on the right side...
