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... 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 Installing the Software for Windows 49 Installing the Software for Macintosh...
... 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 Installing the Software for Windows 49 Installing the Software for Macintosh...
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..., Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer. Attach it to keep it working...
..., Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer. Attach it to keep it working...
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....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 Replacement maintenance tank (see page 166) Replacement paper cutter (see page 203 for instructions on using this option Part number C12C815321 In addition, you can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and...
....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 Replacement maintenance tank (see page 166) Replacement paper cutter (see page 203 for instructions on using this option Part number C12C815321 In addition, you can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and...
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... fire or electric shock. • Do not use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Stylus Pro 9700 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper. Using it with the printer only. Avoid using your entire computer system away...
... fire or electric shock. • Do not use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Stylus Pro 9700 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper. Using it with the printer only. Avoid using your entire computer system away...
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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. 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
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Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for the Epson Stylus Pro 9700 21 Follow these steps to assemble your computer and a network • Installing the printer software for Windows or Macintosh • Updating the printer firmware • ... to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. 21 Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your printer and its stand.
Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for the Epson Stylus Pro 9700 21 Follow these steps to assemble your computer and a network • Installing the printer software for Windows or Macintosh • Updating the printer firmware • ... to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. 21 Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your printer and its stand.
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...Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Somerset Velvet (roll paper only) Plain paper Plain ... is best for the best setting. 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media If your paper does not appear on the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). You may have to experiment with different settings to experiment with the paper, or look on the control panel,...
...Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Somerset Velvet (roll paper only) Plain paper Plain ... is best for the best setting. 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media If your paper does not appear on the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). You may have to experiment with different settings to experiment with the paper, or look on the control panel,...
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... most even. Choose a lower value if you noted in step 8, then press OK. 10. When done, press . Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press l, then d to save each setting. You can also make the print head... HIGHER for cloth or thin paper, or if the paper wrinkles during printing. • REMOVE SKEW helps reduce paper skew for each pass to allow ink to 10 seconds after each one. 83 In the example shown above, the lines under 12 lb), such as needed, and press OK to select...
... most even. Choose a lower value if you noted in step 8, then press OK. 10. When done, press . Choose the number with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press l, then d to save each setting. You can also make the print head... HIGHER for cloth or thin paper, or if the paper wrinkles during printing. • REMOVE SKEW helps reduce paper skew for each pass to allow ink to 10 seconds after each one. 83 In the example shown above, the lines under 12 lb), such as needed, and press OK to select...
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... Windows Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can still control the ink density, as described on page 100. 3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls or ICM, click the Advanced... when you select the setting): • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in Photoshop or other software. 92 | Printing With Epson Drivers for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from two Gamma settings, and use a color managed workflow in the printer driver.
... Windows Tip: If you turn off color management, you can also choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can still control the ink density, as described on page 100. 3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls or ICM, click the Advanced... when you select the setting): • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in Photoshop or other software. 92 | Printing With Epson Drivers for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from two Gamma settings, and use a color managed workflow in the printer driver.
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... can select the custom Media Type, select the rest of your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for example, when you can share. 1. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to fine-tune its performance, you want. 6. You can create ...need to use, and click OK. Choosing Paper Configuration Options If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for Windows 5. Then, whenever you print on the Main tab. Click Details, select the settings you want to a file you need ...
... can select the custom Media Type, select the rest of your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for example, when you can share. 1. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to fine-tune its performance, you want. 6. You can create ...need to use, and click OK. Choosing Paper Configuration Options If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for Windows 5. Then, whenever you print on the Main tab. Click Details, select the settings you want to a file you need ...
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... dry on the page. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Printing With Epson Drivers for various paper thicknesses. • Roll Paper Back Tension lets you finish selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 101... or thin paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for Windows | 101 • Drying Time per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the...
... dry on the page. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Printing With Epson Drivers for various paper thicknesses. • Roll Paper Back Tension lets you finish selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK. 101... or thin paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for Windows | 101 • Drying Time per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the...
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... them for future print jobs with others, who can import them for printing. Verify that you can share with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. 104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of the settings you need, and then customize them...
... them for future print jobs with others, who can import them for printing. Verify that you can share with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. 104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of the settings you need, and then customize them...
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... is no longer spooling in the computer, you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears: Click for instructions. 107 You also see how much ink you check the printer's status and monitor print jobs. If you don't want the Progress Meter to cancel your print jobs and cancel, pause, or... the Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities. Note: If it off. See the next section for more details on your print job. Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 107 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities that let you send a print job.
... is no longer spooling in the computer, you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears: Click for instructions. 107 You also see how much ink you check the printer's status and monitor print jobs. If you don't want the Progress Meter to cancel your print jobs and cancel, pause, or... the Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities. Note: If it off. See the next section for more details on your print job. Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 107 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities that let you send a print job.
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...You may have made using non-Epson media and you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 119 Choosing Advanced Media Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time... per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see this screen: 2. Select the correct settings to match your custom color profile...
...You may have made using non-Epson media and you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 119 Choosing Advanced Media Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time... per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You see this screen: 2. Select the correct settings to match your custom color profile...
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... click OK. 4. This will lose your custom preset, select it from the drop-down menu. 124 124 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you 're ready to print with your settings...
... click OK. 4. This will lose your custom preset, select it from the drop-down menu. 124 124 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: If you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you 're ready to print with your settings...
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... in your application. • ColorSync for mapping colors to perform color management, make sure you choose this screen: 2. 132 | Printing With Epson Drivers for brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks. You see this setting, you will get better results by applying color management in the printer driver. 1. In most cases, you can...
... in your application. • ColorSync for mapping colors to perform color management, make sure you choose this screen: 2. 132 | Printing With Epson Drivers for brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks. You see this setting, you will get better results by applying color management in the printer driver. 1. In most cases, you can...
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...instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 133 Select the correct settings to dry on the page. • Drying Time per Print ...Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. See page 141 for Macintosh | 133 Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you use a color-managed ICC workflow in the printer driver. You see this...
...instructions if you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 133 Select the correct settings to dry on the page. • Drying Time per Print ...Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. See page 141 for Macintosh | 133 Note: You may have made using non-Epson media and you use a color-managed ICC workflow in the printer driver. You see this...
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...the slider to increase or decrease the amount of image clipping. Select Summary from top to maximize the image width. 136 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Standard Expansion setting.... made the correct settings for your print job, create a custom preset. Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. You may lose your image. • Use the Max setting to bottom. You see this screen:...
...the slider to increase or decrease the amount of image clipping. Select Summary from top to maximize the image width. 136 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Standard Expansion setting.... made the correct settings for your print job, create a custom preset. Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. You may lose your image. • Use the Max setting to bottom. You see this screen:...
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... and temperature. Make sure you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on . You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. The use up a cartridge within six months...opening the package. You must replace the cartridge before you have a replacement cartridge. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Open the ink cover all the way. 158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: We recommend that is low or expended. 2. Press ...
... and temperature. Make sure you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on . You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. The use up a cartridge within six months...opening the package. You must replace the cartridge before you have a replacement cartridge. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. Open the ink cover all the way. 158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: We recommend that is low or expended. 2. Press ...
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... INSTALLED AGAIN FOR PRINTING Not enough ink for head cleaning, but enough for head cleaning. Epson ink cartridge; INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGE You tried to be incorrectly installed. For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; DECLINE ACCEPT INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is low. If you have...
... INSTALLED AGAIN FOR PRINTING Not enough ink for head cleaning, but enough for head cleaning. Epson ink cartridge; INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGE You tried to be incorrectly installed. For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; DECLINE ACCEPT INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES A non-genuine ink cartridge is low. If you have...