Quick Reference Guide
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. Press again. • OFF-The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning ... if you want this to use the Paper release (ePlaten) button. 4 Press . See your print, press the button while holding the sheet. Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper 1 Remove any roll paper from your computer using the Epson Printer Utility4 (Macintosh®) or the Utility tab in the printer. 7 To remove your...
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. Press again. • OFF-The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning ... if you want this to use the Paper release (ePlaten) button. 4 Press . See your print, press the button while holding the sheet. Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper 1 Remove any roll paper from your computer using the Epson Printer Utility4 (Macintosh®) or the Utility tab in the printer. 7 To remove your...
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... uni-directional alignment is highlighted. Load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster.) 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is turned on. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (continued) Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press...
... uni-directional alignment is highlighted. Load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster.) 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is turned on. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (continued) Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press...
User's Guide
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... Status From the Printer Driver 147 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 148 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 148 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 150 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 150 Running Cleaning Cycles 151 Aligning the Print Head 152 Replacing Ink Cartridges 153 Switching Black Ink Mode 157...
... Status From the Printer Driver 147 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 148 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 148 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 150 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 150 Running Cleaning Cycles 151 Aligning the Print Head 152 Replacing Ink Cartridges 153 Switching Black Ink Mode 157...
User's Guide
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... instructions for setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using your printer. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow...
... instructions for setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using your printer. Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow...
User's Guide
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... not to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is in performance. • Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in the far right (home) position. Also, make sure the total ampere ... stops flashing. the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; 16 | Introduction Caution: Always turn off the power to do so by an Epson service technician; special handling may damage the printer. • Do not insert objects through the slots.
... not to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is in performance. • Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in the far right (home) position. Also, make sure the total ampere ... stops flashing. the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; 16 | Introduction Caution: Always turn off the power to do so by an Epson service technician; special handling may damage the printer. • Do not insert objects through the slots.
User's Guide
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... IC chip on the side of cartridge information, which allows you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing. 17 Note that there is needed to warm up the ink cartridge within six months of children and do not drink the ink. • ...Store ink cartridges in the same environment as this product. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to prevent ink from dirt and dust, and store it in a cool...
... IC chip on the side of cartridge information, which allows you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing. 17 Note that there is needed to warm up the ink cartridge within six months of children and do not drink the ink. • ...Store ink cartridges in the same environment as this product. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to prevent ink from dirt and dust, and store it in a cool...
User's Guide
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Note: After you install the software, you need to align the print head, as described on your setup is done. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on page 152. Choose the firmware update version for your network. Click Browse and find the firmware file ... & Downloads. Downloading and Updating the Firmware 1. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support website (www.epson.ca/support), select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. If you may need to update.) 6. If the print quality is turned on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to...
Note: After you install the software, you need to align the print head, as described on your setup is done. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on page 152. Choose the firmware update version for your network. Click Browse and find the firmware file ... & Downloads. Downloading and Updating the Firmware 1. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support website (www.epson.ca/support), select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. If you may need to update.) 6. If the print quality is turned on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to...
User's Guide
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... for the most even. You can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your prints, or a higher value if you noted in step 8, then press OK. ... each one. 82 Choose a lower value if you adjust the tension to the menu. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. After you create paper configurations, you print with the most even lines. 82 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. For instructions, see dark lines. • DRYING ...
... for the most even. You can also make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your prints, or a higher value if you noted in step 8, then press OK. ... each one. 82 Choose a lower value if you adjust the tension to the menu. Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. After you create paper configurations, you print with the most even lines. 82 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. For instructions, see dark lines. • DRYING ...
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... lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for Mac OS X | 95 • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can... make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • Paper Feed...
... lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for Mac OS X | 95 • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can... make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • Paper Feed...
User's Guide
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... selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 126 You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to optimize D-max and color gamut. 2. Choose a lower value if you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Select the correct settings to match... your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you see dark lines. • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper...
... selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 126 You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to optimize D-max and color gamut. 2. Choose a lower value if you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Select the correct settings to match... your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you see dark lines. • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper...
User's Guide
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...resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops for Windows • Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the Image Color Matching system. • Change Standard Resolution allows the printer to change the standard resolution. 3. Use this setting if print speed... length or width limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the number of pixels you can print. • Print as insufficient memory or disk space. • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page. 134 | Printing With Epson Drivers for a few minutes while...
...resources, printing is extremely slow or the print head stops for Windows • Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the Image Color Matching system. • Change Standard Resolution allows the printer to change the standard resolution. 3. Use this setting if print speed... length or width limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the number of pixels you can print. • Print as insufficient memory or disk space. • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page. 134 | Printing With Epson Drivers for a few minutes while...
User's Guide
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... settings. 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 time • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing... chapter, you can print out a status check (described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the printer to keep working at their best. 145 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 require little maintenance...
... settings. 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 time • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing... chapter, you can print out a status check (described in the next section), or view the printer's status on the printer to keep working at their best. 145 Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 require little maintenance...
User's Guide
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... clean them if necessary. 148 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your Applications folder. • Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click , select...
... clean them if necessary. 148 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to access the printer utilities: • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your Applications folder. • Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click , select...
User's Guide
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Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on page 151. 149 Then print another nozzle check pattern to examine it. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , run a cleaning cycle while thick media is clean. Caution: ... at least a 10× eye loupe to make sure the nozzles are clean. • If the nozzles are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. • If any dots or segments are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle as described on...
Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on page 151. 149 Then print another nozzle check pattern to examine it. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below , run a cleaning cycle while thick media is clean. Caution: ... at least a 10× eye loupe to make sure the nozzles are clean. • If the nozzles are missing or deflected, as shown below , the print head is loaded in the printer. • If any dots or segments are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle as described on...
User's Guide
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...three cleaning cycles, run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any dots ... Press r Menu. 2. NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press r. 150 Press d until TEST PRINT is selected. Press r Menu. 150 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature...
...three cleaning cycles, run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any dots ... Press r Menu. 2. NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press r. 150 Press d until TEST PRINT is selected. Press r Menu. 150 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature...
User's Guide
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... you can 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 (and no paper) and is recommended if you print on page 150. 2. Press r Menu. 151 Select one of ink, so it is... JOB-The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. You may need to be at least 50% full to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Print a nozzle check to use power cleaning. Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning...
... you can 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 (and no paper) and is recommended if you print on page 150. 2. Press r Menu. 151 Select one of ink, so it is... JOB-The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. You may need to be at least 50% full to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. Print a nozzle check to use power cleaning. Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning...
User's Guide
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...and it 's a good idea to start the cleaning cycle. 7. Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is turned on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. 4. If you can do the most important thing you ...CLEANING-Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • CLEAN COLOR PAIRS-Press r, select the color pair you can align the print head using the control panel: 1. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press r Menu. 152 Press d until CLEANING is selected, then press r. 5. 152 | Maintaining and...
...and it 's a good idea to start the cleaning cycle. 7. Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is turned on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see no improvement, contact Epson for deflected nozzles. 4. If you can do the most important thing you ...CLEANING-Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • CLEAN COLOR PAIRS-Press r, select the color pair you can align the print head using the control panel: 1. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. 2. Press r Menu. 152 Press d until CLEANING is selected, then press r. 5. 152 | Maintaining and...
User's Guide
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...software (see page 150). Replacement tanks are available from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. To maximize tank life, you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, check the LCD screen to determine which tank needs to be replaced (left . Follow these steps to 60... screen) The icon(s) show the approximate amount of capacity. The printer will not print if one tank icon appears on the LCD screen. The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9890 has two (one on the LCD screen. See page 12 for details....
...software (see page 150). Replacement tanks are available from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. To maximize tank life, you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, check the LCD screen to determine which tank needs to be replaced (left . Follow these steps to 60... screen) The icon(s) show the approximate amount of capacity. The printer will not print if one tank icon appears on the LCD screen. The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9890 has two (one on the LCD screen. See page 12 for details....
User's Guide
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Keep them in a safe place. 168 Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the stand (underneath the printer). Before you removed from the stand, make sure the casters are locked. 6. Then close the cover. 5. 168 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip: For more secure transportation, tape all doors and covers shut. 4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you remove the printer from the print head during setup.
Keep them in a safe place. 168 Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the stand (underneath the printer). Before you removed from the stand, make sure the casters are locked. 6. Then close the cover. 5. 168 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip: For more secure transportation, tape all doors and covers shut. 4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you remove the printer from the print head during setup.
User's Guide
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...and Transporting the Printer 5. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 148) and realign the print head (page 152) to setting it up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on for the first time. Keep in ...mind that the first time you start printing after transporting it is almost identical to ensure good print quality. 170 Release the front casters....
...and Transporting the Printer 5. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 148) and realign the print head (page 152) to setting it up the printer after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on for the first time. Keep in ...mind that the first time you start printing after transporting it is almost identical to ensure good print quality. 170 Release the front casters....