Printer Guide
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... Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 22 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 25 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900...
... Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Printer 21 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 22 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 25 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900...
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... Replacing Ink Cartridges 159 Switching Black Ink Mode 163 Changing the Date and Time 163 Using Maintenance Mode 164 Replacing the Paper 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...
... Replacing Ink Cartridges 159 Switching Black Ink Mode 163 Changing the Date and Time 163 Using Maintenance Mode 164 Replacing the Paper 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...
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Contents | 9 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 193 Macintosh OS X 10.5 193 Macintosh OS X 10.4 193 Windows 193 A Specifications 195 Environmental 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 197 Printable Area 199 Ink Cartridges 199 Index 201 9
Contents | 9 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 193 Macintosh OS X 10.5 193 Macintosh OS X 10.4 193 Windows 193 A Specifications 195 Environmental 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 197 Printable Area 199 Ink Cartridges 199 Index 201 9
Printer Guide
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..., and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you how to maintain your printer to keep it to get the most out of procedures for setting up and using your printer on setting up and using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury...
..., and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you how to maintain your printer to keep it to get the most out of procedures for setting up and using your printer on setting up and using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury...
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...-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement maintenance tank (see page 169) Replacement paper cutter (see page 165) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9900 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815331 C12C811241 C815121 See...
...-463-7766). Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement maintenance tank (see page 169) Replacement paper cutter (see page 165) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9900 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815331 C12C811241 C815121 See...
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...in your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges before using it freely. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to remove and... reinsert it . • The IC chip on the ink cartridge retains a variety of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink...
...in your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges before using it freely. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. • If you to remove and... reinsert it . • The IC chip on the ink cartridge retains a variety of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink...
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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
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Make sure you have all the items shown below: 11 Ink cartridges Cable guides Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25 WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD Power cord 2. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer. 3. Have four people lift the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1.
Make sure you have all the items shown below: 11 Ink cartridges Cable guides Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25 WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD Power cord 2. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer. 3. Have four people lift the printer. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1.
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Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to be used. Press the P Power button to charge the ink system. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to turn on the LCD display and the ink covers pop open slightly. 2. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging. Open both ink covers. 46
Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to be used. Press the P Power button to charge the ink system. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to turn on the LCD display and the ink covers pop open slightly. 2. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging. Open both ink covers. 46
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Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Cartridge 1 Cyan (C) 2 Orange (O) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light Cyan (LC) 5 Matte Black (MK) 6 Photo Black (PK) Right ink bay Slot no . Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Make sure you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until...
Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Cartridge 1 Cyan (C) 2 Orange (O) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light Cyan (LC) 5 Matte Black (MK) 6 Photo Black (PK) Right ink bay Slot no . Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Make sure you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until...
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...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. Connecting to load paper before READY will appear on the display. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink... covers. To connect directly to your system has the appropriate port and you may damage the printer. 6. 48 | Setting Up the Printer Caution: Charging takes about 15 minutes. Never turn off . 48 For ...
...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. Connecting to load paper before READY will appear on the display. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink... covers. To connect directly to your system has the appropriate port and you may damage the printer. 6. 48 | Setting Up the Printer Caution: Charging takes about 15 minutes. Never turn off . 48 For ...
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Uncheck High Speed for more information. 1. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you may need to change your media type, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for instructions.) 3. See page 163 for the best quality. 117 Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for your black ink cartridge.
Uncheck High Speed for more information. 1. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you may need to change your media type, you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for instructions.) 3. See page 163 for the best quality. 117 Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 Note: If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for your black ink cartridge.
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...Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you do not use Photoshop's color management settings when using your black ink cartridge. For the Color setting, choose Advanced B&W Photo. 4. 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for more information. See page 163 for instructions.) 3. There are printing ... Photo mode. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with this unique screening and color management technology to change your Epson driver. This mode is color or grayscale, you want to have the time, date, and other information about your photo...
...Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you do not use Photoshop's color management settings when using your black ink cartridge. For the Color setting, choose Advanced B&W Photo. 4. 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for more information. See page 163 for instructions.) 3. There are printing ... Photo mode. This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with this unique screening and color management technology to change your Epson driver. This mode is color or grayscale, you want to have the time, date, and other information about your photo...
Printer Guide
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...display (see page 152) or a printer driver screen (see page 153). 151 151 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 ... the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and...
...display (see page 152) or a printer driver screen (see page 153). 151 151 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 ... the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of your printer. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and...
Printer Guide
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... saved as No. 0. When done, press l. 152 Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can change the units of measurement from centimeters to select TOTAL PRINTS, then press...is filled, the percentage drops. Do one of the maintenance tank. 1. Other printer parts need to select TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. See page 164 for instructions. Press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Viewing Status Information 1. Press r Menu. 2. Continue pressing d...
... saved as No. 0. When done, press l. 152 Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: You can change the units of measurement from centimeters to select TOTAL PRINTS, then press...is filled, the percentage drops. Do one of the maintenance tank. 1. Other printer parts need to select TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. See page 164 for instructions. Press d to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. Viewing Status Information 1. Press r Menu. 2. Continue pressing d...
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...clear the nozzles. Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Press r Menu. 157 This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you print on roll paper. 6. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink Check light on the...is not on page 156. 2. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 Caution: Don't run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each pair of ink colors. The power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so...
...clear the nozzles. Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Press r Menu. 157 This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you print on roll paper. 6. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink Check light on the...is not on page 156. 2. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 Caution: Don't run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each pair of ink colors. The power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so...
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...approximate amount of print quality. Press r, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK. 5. Press l three times, then press d to the 11 ink cartridge slots on the printer. If one of alignment to start the alignment process. Make sure you can wait ...ink cartridges for up to 6 months. However, it before starting a large print job. Press r to start . When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press r. 9. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 159 Tip: You can replace it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before you do so, Epson ...
...approximate amount of print quality. Press r, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK. 5. Press l three times, then press d to the 11 ink cartridge slots on the printer. If one of alignment to start the alignment process. Make sure you can wait ...ink cartridges for up to 6 months. However, it before starting a large print job. Press r to start . When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press r. 9. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 159 Tip: You can replace it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before you do so, Epson ...
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...install any combination of the cartridge that you start, make sure the printer is turned on. When the red B Ink Check light is expended. Note the color of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. You must replace the cartridge before you want to replace it. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), ...or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766)....
...install any combination of the cartridge that you start, make sure the printer is turned on. When the red B Ink Check light is expended. Note the color of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. You must replace the cartridge before you want to replace it. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), ...or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766)....
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If ink gets in the cartridge you want to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 161 The cartridge pops out. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 3. Then press in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. It's a good idea to replace.
If ink gets in the cartridge you want to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 161 The cartridge pops out. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 3. Then press in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. It's a good idea to replace.
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... remains on after installing the cartridge, it clicks into the slot until it may have the wrong cartridge. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary. Check the package and product code. Once the cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its ...READY state. 162 Doing so can 't insert the cartridge smoothly, you may not be inserted fully. 7. Make sure the replacement cartridge is installed, the printer returns to enter the ink tubes, causing...
... remains on after installing the cartridge, it clicks into the slot until it may have the wrong cartridge. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary. Check the package and product code. Once the cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its ...READY state. 162 Doing so can 't insert the cartridge smoothly, you may not be inserted fully. 7. Make sure the replacement cartridge is installed, the printer returns to enter the ink tubes, causing...
