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...Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 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 7700... 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700 34 Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord 42 Installing Ink 46 Connecting to Your System 48...
...Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Display 19 1 Setting Up the Printer 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 7700... 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700 34 Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord 42 Installing Ink 46 Connecting to Your System 48...
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... Head Using the Control Panel . . 154 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 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...
... Head Using the Control Panel . . 154 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 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...
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... 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 198 Printable Area 201 Ink Cartridges 201 B Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel 204 Winding Prints Forward 205 Winding Prints Backward 206...
... 195 Electrical 195 Dimensions and Weight 196 Printer Interfaces 196 Safety Approvals 196 Media 196 Roll Paper 196 Cut Sheets 198 Printable Area 201 Ink Cartridges 201 B Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel 204 Winding Prints Forward 205 Winding Prints Backward 206...
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... get the most out of procedures for setting up and using your printer. It also tells you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printer's menu system. Tips contain additional hints on how to avoid bodily injury... User's Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer on a network. Notes contain important information about your printer, loading paper, using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges.
... get the most out of procedures for setting up and using your printer. It also tells you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printer's menu system. Tips contain additional hints on how to avoid bodily injury... User's Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer on a network. Notes contain important information about your printer, loading paper, using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges.
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... Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9700 only); sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). see page 162) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9700 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890501 C12C815331 C12C811241...for a complete list. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. 12 | Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7700/9700 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part ...
... Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9700 only); sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). see page 162) Roll media adapters (2) Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9700 only) Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890501 C12C815331 C12C811241...for a complete list. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. 12 | Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus® Pro 7700/9700 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part ...
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... normal operation and printing. 17 This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is a valve in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets...your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges before using it. • The IC chip on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge within six months of cartridge information, which allows you shake cartridges that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check...
... normal operation and printing. 17 This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from dirt and dust, and store it freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is a valve in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets...your skin, wash it off with water. • Shake ink cartridges before using it. • The IC chip on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge within six months of cartridge information, which allows you shake cartridges that there is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check...
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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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Have four people lift 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. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Make sure you have all the items shown below: Cable guides 5 Ink cartridges Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25
Have four people lift 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. Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. WARNING: Four or more people are required to ship the printer. Make sure you have all the items shown below: Cable guides 5 Ink cartridges Printer Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to lift the printer. 25
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Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to charge the ink system. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. do not try to turn on the LCD display and the ink cover pops open slightly. 2. Press the P power button to ...pry it is normal for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it . Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The ink cover may take a minute or two to open; Wait...
Make sure you order a new set of the ink in each cartridge to charge the ink system. In a moment, INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the printer. do not try to turn on the LCD display and the ink cover pops open slightly. 2. Press the P power button to ...pry it is normal for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it . Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. 46 | Setting Up the Printer Note: The ink cover may take a minute or two to open; Wait...
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Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until it clicks into the correct slot. 47 Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Photo Black (PK) 4 Yellow (Y) 5 Matte Black (MK) 5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge all the way into place. Make sure you insert each cartridge. Slot no.
Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until it clicks into the correct slot. 47 Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Photo Black (PK) 4 Yellow (Y) 5 Matte Black (MK) 5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge all the way into place. Make sure you insert each cartridge. Slot no.
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... to a network hub, you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (3 m) long or less. See page 57 for instructions. Never turn off . 48 After installing all 5 cartridges, close the ink cover.
... to a network hub, you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (3 m) long or less. See page 57 for instructions. Never turn off . 48 After installing all 5 cartridges, close the ink cover.
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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...• To check how much capacity the maintenance tank(s) have, press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Make sure paper is displayed. Press d to select MAINTENANCE TANK, then press r. Press d to be replaced by an..., and the status of ink left in square centimeters). Press OK to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the first cartridge is saved as No. 0. When done, press l. • To check the amount of the maintenance tank. 1. Continue pressing d to start printing...
...• To check how much capacity the maintenance tank(s) have, press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Make sure paper is displayed. Press d to select MAINTENANCE TANK, then press r. Press d to be replaced by an..., and the status of ink left in square centimeters). Press OK to see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in the first cartridge is saved as No. 0. When done, press l. • To check the amount of the maintenance tank. 1. Continue pressing d to start printing...
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...to replace a low cartridge to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you can run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2):...or OFF. Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning process is not on or flashing. 3. Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Select one of ink colors. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 155 Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is recommended ...
...to replace a low cartridge to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as a last resort. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you can run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2):...or OFF. Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning process is not on or flashing. 3. Running Cleaning Cycles You can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Select one of ink colors. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 155 Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is recommended ...
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...BI-D ALL and press OK to exit head alignment mode. When done, press to start the alignment process. 11. If you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 7. PAPER THICKNESS is highlighted. UNI-D (uni-directional) is selected. 4. Select HEAD ALIGNMENT, then select ALIGNMENT.... 10. The easiest way to start with tape. 2. Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check your cartridges is finished, press r. 9. This is the type of print quality. Or you can wait until HEAD ALIGNMENT is...
...BI-D ALL and press OK to exit head alignment mode. When done, press to start the alignment process. 11. If you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with . 7. PAPER THICKNESS is highlighted. UNI-D (uni-directional) is selected. 4. Select HEAD ALIGNMENT, then select ALIGNMENT.... 10. The easiest way to start with tape. 2. Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check your cartridges is finished, press r. 9. This is the type of print quality. Or you can wait until HEAD ALIGNMENT is...
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...the printer is turned on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use up a cartridge within six months of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. Use the following Epson UltraChrome® with the printer turned off. 158 Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Photo Black (PK) 4 Yellow (Y) 5...LOW appears on . 158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: We recommend that is low or expended. 2. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. For print quality, a small amount of other products may affect your print quality and could result in...
...the printer is turned on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use up a cartridge within six months of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. Use the following Epson UltraChrome® with the printer turned off. 158 Cartridge 1 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Photo Black (PK) 4 Yellow (Y) 5...LOW appears on . 158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: We recommend that is low or expended. 2. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. For print quality, a small amount of other products may affect your print quality and could result in...
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...replace. Then press in your first set of expended cartridges so you want to save your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. The cartridge pops out. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets... in the cartridge you can use them for about 5 seconds before installing it from the...
...replace. Then press in your first set of expended cartridges so you want to save your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from its package. The cartridge pops out. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets... in the cartridge you can use them for about 5 seconds before installing it from the...
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... installed, the printer returns to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle damage. 8. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it in. 160 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: If you can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to ...its READY state. 160 Check the package and product code. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Don't force it clicks into place. Doing so can 't insert the...
... installed, the printer returns to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle damage. 8. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it in. 160 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: If you can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to ...its READY state. 160 Check the package and product code. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Don't force it clicks into place. Doing so can 't insert the...
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...cord and interface cables • Paper basket • All paper or other media • Optional Auto Take-Up Reel (if installed) 3. Leave the ink cartridges installed. 170 If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent and air dry. Keep the ink.... 2. If you don't have the original packaging, you can purchase replacement packaging from getting inside. 9. Follow the instructions below to prevent water from Epson. See page 12 for Shipment 1. Preparing the Printer for more information. 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 8.
...cord and interface cables • Paper basket • All paper or other media • Optional Auto Take-Up Reel (if installed) 3. Leave the ink cartridges installed. 170 If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent and air dry. Keep the ink.... 2. If you don't have the original packaging, you can purchase replacement packaging from getting inside. 9. Follow the instructions below to prevent water from Epson. See page 12 for Shipment 1. Preparing the Printer for more information. 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 8.
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...be dull. Replace the paper cutter; Restart the printer, then update the firmware again; see page 157). Select Yes and replace the cartridge (see page 55. There is not enough ink to cancel the print job and reset the printer. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CUTTER UNIT ...FRONT COVER OPEN CLOSE FRONT COVER F/W INSTALL ERROR UPDATE FAILED RESTART THE PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to perform cleaning. Firmware update failed. Replace the ink...
...be dull. Replace the paper cutter; Restart the printer, then update the firmware again; see page 157). Select Yes and replace the cartridge (see page 55. There is not enough ink to cancel the print job and reset the printer. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CUTTER UNIT ...FRONT COVER OPEN CLOSE FRONT COVER F/W INSTALL ERROR UPDATE FAILED RESTART THE PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to perform cleaning. Firmware update failed. Replace the ink...