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Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Front cover Roll paper cover Control panel Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface Ink bay Casters Network interface AC inlet Maintenance tank (Pro 9700 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 1
Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Front cover Roll paper cover Control panel Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface Ink bay Casters Network interface AC inlet Maintenance tank (Pro 9700 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 1
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... you can replace it . 4 Remove the expended ink cartridge from the control panel. Ink gauges for 5 cartridges listed below Maintenance tank gauges (one tank for Pro 7700) Replacing Ink Cartridges When one of the ink icons flashes, and INK LOW is displayed on . 1 Press the button to... the cartridge, first make sure you start. If ink gets in your ink levels. When one of the icons has an X and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is nearly expended. Epson UltraChrome® with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges Slot no. Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 ...
... you can replace it . 4 Remove the expended ink cartridge from the control panel. Ink gauges for 5 cartridges listed below Maintenance tank gauges (one tank for Pro 7700) Replacing Ink Cartridges When one of the ink icons flashes, and INK LOW is displayed on . 1 Press the button to... the cartridge, first make sure you start. If ink gets in your ink levels. When one of the icons has an X and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is nearly expended. Epson UltraChrome® with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges Slot no. Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 ...
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... . 7 Insert the new cutter. You need to replace the maintenance tank (part # C12C890501) when the LCD panel instructs you to finish the replacement procedure. On the Pro 9700, the right tank is used tank in until it snaps into the hole. Caution: Do not tip the tank or ink may spill out. 4 Place the used more than...
... . 7 Insert the new cutter. You need to replace the maintenance tank (part # C12C890501) when the LCD panel instructs you to finish the replacement procedure. On the Pro 9700, the right tank is used tank in until it snaps into the hole. Caution: Do not tip the tank or ink may spill out. 4 Place the used more than...
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...STATUS SHEET JOB INFORMATION CUSTOM PAPER Shows clogged or deflected nozzles Printer settings, total prints, and maintenance tank capacity remaining Network settings Date and Time and Ink and paper used for each saved job; most recent job is number 0 Information about registered ...paper configurations MAINTENANCE PRINTER STATUS CUTTER ADJUSTMENT CUTTER REPLACEMENT CLEANING CLOCK SETTING VERSION INK LEVEL MAINTENANCE TANK JOB HISTORY TOTAL PRINTS EDM STATUS Adjusts cutter position Moves the cutter to access the ...
...STATUS SHEET JOB INFORMATION CUSTOM PAPER Shows clogged or deflected nozzles Printer settings, total prints, and maintenance tank capacity remaining Network settings Date and Time and Ink and paper used for each saved job; most recent job is number 0 Information about registered ...paper configurations MAINTENANCE PRINTER STATUS CUTTER ADJUSTMENT CUTTER REPLACEMENT CLEANING CLOCK SETTING VERSION INK LEVEL MAINTENANCE TANK JOB HISTORY TOTAL PRINTS EDM STATUS Adjusts cutter position Moves the cutter to access the ...
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... 154 Running Cleaning Cycles 155 Aligning the Print Head 156 Replacing Ink Cartridges 157 Changing the Date and Time 161 Using Maintenance Mode 161 Replacing the Paper Cutter 162 Removing the Old Cutter 162 Installing the New Cutter 164 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 166 Cleaning the Printer 168 Transporting or Storing the Printer 170...
... 154 Running Cleaning Cycles 155 Aligning the Print Head 156 Replacing Ink Cartridges 157 Changing the Date and Time 161 Using Maintenance Mode 161 Replacing the Paper Cutter 162 Removing the Old Cutter 162 Installing the New Cutter 164 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 166 Cleaning the Printer 168 Transporting or Storing the Printer 170...
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... can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7700/9700 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement maintenance tank (see page 166) Replacement paper cutter (see page 162) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9700 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890501 C12C815331 C12C811241...
... can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7700/9700 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement maintenance tank (see page 166) Replacement paper cutter (see page 162) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9700 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890501 C12C815331 C12C811241...
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18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, but the parts are the same for computer Ink bay Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9700 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 AC inlet Front Roll paper holder Roll paper cover Front cover Control panel Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface for the Pro 7700 unless otherwise noted.
18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, but the parts are the same for computer Ink bay Casters Network interface Maintenance tank (Pro 9700 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer) 18 AC inlet Front Roll paper holder Roll paper cover Front cover Control panel Paper basket Back Interface connector for optional equipment USB interface for the Pro 7700 unless otherwise noted.
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Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Print head cleaning button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button power light and button OK button Menu button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button Pause/reset LCD light and button display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Roll paper margin Paper source Auto Take-Up Reel Platen gap/Paper number Ink cartridge status Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status 19
Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper Ink light light Paper feed up button Print head cleaning button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button power light and button OK button Menu button Ink open button Paper cut button Paper feed down button Pause/reset LCD light and button display Left arrow or paper source button LCD Display Roll paper margin Paper source Auto Take-Up Reel Platen gap/Paper number Ink cartridge status Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status 19
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Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material. 43 Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment cover • 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 cover • the maintenance tank(s) 4. Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film.
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...: Charging takes about 15 minutes. 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. After installing all 5 cartridges...power light flashes. To connect directly to Your System You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections. See page 57 for instructions. After ink charging is flashing, or you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. For USB connection, make sure your computer's...
...: Charging takes about 15 minutes. 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. After installing all 5 cartridges...power light flashes. To connect directly to Your System You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections. See page 57 for instructions. After ink charging is flashing, or you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. For USB connection, make sure your computer's...
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...head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and time • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing the paper cutter blade • Replacing the maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or ... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your maintenance tank(s), and other information. Checking Printer Status Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints...
...head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and time • Performing additional maintenance tasks • Replacing the paper cutter blade • Replacing the maintenance tank • Cleaning the printer • Transporting or ... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 require little maintenance to fine-tune a variety of your maintenance tank(s), and other information. Checking Printer Status Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints...
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...pressing d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the printer. 2. When done, press l. • To check job history, press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. When done, press the l button. • To check the total number of the maintenance tank. 1. See page 161 for... centimeters). When done, press l. • To check the status of the printer for instructions. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Press d to select TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the first cartridge is...
...pressing d to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the printer. 2. When done, press l. • To check job history, press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. When done, press the l button. • To check the total number of the maintenance tank. 1. See page 161 for... centimeters). When done, press l. • To check the status of the printer for instructions. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Press d to select TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the first cartridge is...
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... your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 151 4. If you check the levels of ink in your printer to run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Click the Utility...of the following to exit the menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 217. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 151 Do one of the maintenance tank(s). Click the Utility tab. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. See page 110 to check the...
... your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 151 4. If you check the levels of ink in your printer to run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Click the Utility...of the following to exit the menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 217. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 151 Do one of the maintenance tank(s). Click the Utility tab. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. See page 110 to check the...
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... nozzles and clean them if necessary. If necessary, you should check the print head to see if any utility you can also run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the icon on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer's control panel....Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Devices and Printers. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these steps to use your printer and select Printing Preferences. You can run a cleaning cycle to add the...
... nozzles and clean them if necessary. If necessary, you should check the print head to see if any utility you can also run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the icon on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer's control panel....Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and click Devices and Printers. 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these steps to use your printer and select Printing Preferences. You can run a cleaning cycle to add the...
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... (see page 154). On the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, the right tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. 166 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (part number C12C890191). Maintenance tank icons (only one tank icon appears on the Pro 7700 LCD display) The icon...
... (see page 154). On the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, the right tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on the control panel, shown below. 166 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from Epson (part number C12C890191). Maintenance tank icons (only one tank icon appears on the Pro 7700 LCD display) The icon...
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Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Then place it carefully. 3. Insert the new tank. 167 Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it.
Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Then place it carefully. 3. Insert the new tank. 167 Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it.
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...UPDATE FAILED RESTART THE PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. If cleaning doesn't start, cancel printing from the computer. There is expended. Front cover is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. Close...166). Replace the paper cutter; YES NO CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK. Firmware update failed. Press to the printer or the data has an incorrect command. Select Yes and replace the maintenance tank (see page 157). Damaged data was sent to clear the error ...
...UPDATE FAILED RESTART THE PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. If cleaning doesn't start, cancel printing from the computer. There is expended. Front cover is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. Close...166). Replace the paper cutter; YES NO CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK. Firmware update failed. Press to the printer or the data has an incorrect command. Select Yes and replace the maintenance tank (see page 157). Damaged data was sent to clear the error ...
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... head cleaning. Replace the cartridge(s) before cleaning; For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; see page 157. CONTINUE? See page 157. Make sure you are nearly expended (printing continues). see page 157. DECLINE ACCEPT INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. if the contact or condensation. If you...
... head cleaning. Replace the cartridge(s) before cleaning; For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; see page 157. CONTINUE? See page 157. Make sure you are nearly expended (printing continues). see page 157. DECLINE ACCEPT INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is open. if the contact or condensation. If you...
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... full. Reinstall the maintenance tank. MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is not enough ink to perform cleaning. Replace the maintenance tank; one . see page 166. Make sure the maintenance tank is not installed. see page 157. If necessary, cancel cleaning from the computer, then restart the printer. For the Pro 9700, note which tank is at the Replace the maintenance tank with a new...
... full. Reinstall the maintenance tank. MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is not enough ink to perform cleaning. Replace the maintenance tank; one . see page 166. Make sure the maintenance tank is not installed. see page 157. If necessary, cancel cleaning from the computer, then restart the printer. For the Pro 9700, note which tank is at the Replace the maintenance tank with a new...
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...-default ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting is turned on in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 217 for details Ink icons Ink low (flashing) Ink expended, cartridge error, or no cartridge (flashing) Maintenance tank icons Maintenance tank nearly full Maintenance tank full Option Usage icons Auto take-up reel available Auto take-up reel installed but not available 216 see...
...-default ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting is turned on in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 217 for details Ink icons Ink low (flashing) Ink expended, cartridge error, or no cartridge (flashing) Maintenance tank icons Maintenance tank nearly full Maintenance tank full Option Usage icons Auto take-up reel available Auto take-up reel installed but not available 216 see...