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... 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 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 170 Moving the Printer on the Stand 172 Setting ...
... 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 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 170 Moving the Printer on the Stand 172 Setting ...
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... Part number C12C815321 In addition, you can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. 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 accessories...
... Part number C12C815321 In addition, you can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. 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 accessories...
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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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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. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material. 43
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.... Never turn off . 48 See page 57 for instructions. 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...
.... Never turn off . 48 See page 57 for instructions. 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...
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... 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 storing the printer In addition to the features described in ...the total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. 149 Chapter 6: 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.
... 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 storing the printer In addition to the features described in ...the total number of prints, and the status of printer settings. 149 Chapter 6: 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.
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...left , press d to select PRINTER STATUS, then press r. 3. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Press d to be replaced by an authorized service technician. The percentage of measurement from centimeters to select EDM STATUS, then ...and paper used (in the printer. 2. Viewing Status Information 1. When done, press the l button. • To check the total number of the maintenance tank. 1. When done, press l. 150 Make sure paper is displayed. Press r Menu. 3. Continue pressing d to select TOTAL PRINTS, then press r. When...
...left , press d to select PRINTER STATUS, then press r. 3. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Press d to be replaced by an authorized service technician. The percentage of measurement from centimeters to select EDM STATUS, then ...and paper used (in the printer. 2. Viewing Status Information 1. When done, press the l button. • To check the total number of the maintenance tank. 1. When done, press l. 150 Make sure paper is displayed. Press r Menu. 3. Continue pressing d to select TOTAL PRINTS, then press r. When...
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.... 1. Click the Utility tab. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Do one of the maintenance tank(s). Select your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 151 Double-click Printers and Faxes. If you added a shortcut icon for your printer driver ...right-click it and select any utility you want to exit the menu. Click the Utility tab. • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Right-click the icon for your Applications folder. ...
.... 1. Click the Utility tab. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Do one of the maintenance tank(s). Select your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon. 151 Double-click Printers and Faxes. If you added a shortcut icon for your printer driver ...right-click it and select any utility you want to exit the menu. Click the Utility tab. • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility3 in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Right-click the icon for your Applications folder. ...
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... Make sure paper is loaded in the print job window or the icon on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer's control panel. You can run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the printer. 2. Tip: On a Macintosh, you can also run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. ...also turn on the printer settings screen. 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 software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. Running the...
... Make sure paper is loaded in the print job window or the icon on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer's control panel. You can run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the printer. 2. Tip: On a Macintosh, you can also run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. ...also turn on the printer settings screen. 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 software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary. Running the...
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... off the printer. 166 The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9700 has two (one on the LCD display. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on either side). On the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, the right tank is full. Maintenance tank icons (only one of the maintenance tanks is used more than the...
... off the printer. 166 The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 has one maintenance tank (on the right side), and the Pro 9700 has two (one on the LCD display. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on either side). On the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, the right tank is full. Maintenance tank icons (only one of the maintenance tanks is used more than the...
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Then place it . Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Insert the new tank. 167 Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it carefully. 3.
Then place it . Grasp the handle at all times and dispose of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Insert the new tank. 167 Hold it upright at the bottom of the tank (on the side of it carefully. 3.
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...CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. There is open. Select Yes and replace the maintenance tank (see page 162. Press to the printer or the data has an incorrect command. see page 166). Close the front cover. see...the computer. Damaged data was sent to cancel the print job and reset the printer. Front cover is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. CONTINUE CLEANING? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS CUTTER UNIT NEARING END OF SERVICE LIFE. Make ...
...CARTRIDGE INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation Response Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. There is open. Select Yes and replace the maintenance tank (see page 162. Press to the printer or the data has an incorrect command. see page 166). Close the front cover. see...the computer. Damaged data was sent to cancel the print job and reset the printer. Front cover is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. CONTINUE CLEANING? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS CUTTER UNIT NEARING END OF SERVICE LIFE. Make ...
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...genuine ink cartridge is open. Close the cover. MAINTENANCE REQUEST A printer part may have replacement cartridges available; For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; Select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. see page 166. 178 INK CARTRIDGE... 13. see page 157. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. Epson ink cartridge; Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge; see page 157. Reinstall the maintenance tank. see page 157. if the contact or condensation. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR ...
...genuine ink cartridge is open. Close the cover. MAINTENANCE REQUEST A printer part may have replacement cartridges available; For the Pro 9700, note which tank needs replacement; Select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. see page 166. 178 INK CARTRIDGE... 13. see page 157. QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY. Epson ink cartridge; Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge; see page 157. Reinstall the maintenance tank. see page 157. if the contact or condensation. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR ...
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... installed. For the Pro 9700, note which tank is at the Replace the maintenance tank with a new end of its service life. MAINTENANCE TANK REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is full; Make sure the maintenance tank is full. Replace the maintenance tank; MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is fully inserted. see page 166. NO MAINTENANCE TANK INSTALL THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK Maintenance tank is reinstall the incorrect...
... installed. For the Pro 9700, note which tank is at the Replace the maintenance tank with a new end of its service life. MAINTENANCE TANK REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is full; Make sure the maintenance tank is full. Replace the maintenance tank; MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is fully inserted. see page 166. NO MAINTENANCE TANK INSTALL THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK Maintenance tank is reinstall the incorrect...
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... the button and open the front cover. see page 191 for more information. Load paper. Press the button, then load paper. Press to replace the maintenance tank. The cutter may be blunt or incorrectly installed. Roll paper is used with no paper loaded. The paper roll is loaded. Response Select YES, then... Explanation There is loaded correctly. 180 Check the Paper Source or Paper Size settings and make sure the paper is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. 180 | Solving Problems Message NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE IN MAINT...
... the button and open the front cover. see page 191 for more information. Load paper. Press the button, then load paper. Press to replace the maintenance tank. The cutter may be blunt or incorrectly installed. Roll paper is used with no paper loaded. The paper roll is loaded. Response Select YES, then... Explanation There is loaded correctly. 180 Check the Paper Source or Paper Size settings and make sure the paper is not enough space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning. 180 | Solving Problems Message NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE IN MAINT...
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... P power button to turn it back on. Replace the maintenance tank with a genuine Epson maintenance tank. TANK WRONG tank is loaded straight. printer, then turn off the condition was present. REPLACE MAINTENANCE TANK SOON The maintenance tank is nearing the end of the image. TANK RIGHT A non-genuine maintenance SIDE MAINT. INSERT CORRECT TANK 181 of the image. SOME NOZZLES ARE CLOGGED Head cleaning...
... P power button to turn it back on. Replace the maintenance tank with a genuine Epson maintenance tank. TANK WRONG tank is loaded straight. printer, then turn off the condition was present. REPLACE MAINTENANCE TANK SOON The maintenance tank is nearing the end of the image. TANK RIGHT A non-genuine maintenance SIDE MAINT. INSERT CORRECT TANK 181 of the image. SOME NOZZLES ARE CLOGGED Head cleaning...
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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 216 216 | Control Panel Summary LCD Display Icons ...
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 216 216 | Control Panel Summary LCD Display Icons ...
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... status upload is displayed. 218 CUSTOM PAPER Prints information about the last 10 print jobs. see page 162 for details. MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of various printer parts and settings; EDM STATUS Displays the printer's status on -screen Network Guide for ...for details. see page 154 for details. see page 155 for details. STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of the maintenance tank or tanks. PRINTER STATUS menu (see the on myEpsonPrinter.com. 218 | Control Panel Summary Menu setting Description TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints ...
... status upload is displayed. 218 CUSTOM PAPER Prints information about the last 10 print jobs. see page 162 for details. MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of various printer parts and settings; EDM STATUS Displays the printer's status on -screen Network Guide for ...for details. see page 154 for details. see page 155 for details. STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of the maintenance tank or tanks. PRINTER STATUS menu (see the on myEpsonPrinter.com. 218 | Control Panel Summary Menu setting Description TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints ...
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... 117, 139 to 140 monitoring print jobs, 125 page setup options, 113 to 116 roll paper settings, 121 to 122 Maintenance, 149 to 170 Maintenance menu, 156, 162 Maintenance mode, 161 to 162 Maintenance tank checking status, 149 to 152 ordering, 12 replacing, 166 to 167 Manuals, how to use, 11 Margins default, 201 incorrect... 117, 139 to 140 Windows, 88, 100 to 103 Memory, requirements, 13 Menus Custom Paper, 82 to 84, 219 to 220 Head Alignment, 157, 220 Maintenance, 156, 162, 218 Network Setup, 220 Printer Setup, 154, 217 Printer Status, 55, 150 to 151, 218 setting summary, 217 to 220 Test Print, ...
... 117, 139 to 140 monitoring print jobs, 125 page setup options, 113 to 116 roll paper settings, 121 to 122 Maintenance, 149 to 170 Maintenance menu, 156, 162 Maintenance mode, 161 to 162 Maintenance tank checking status, 149 to 152 ordering, 12 replacing, 166 to 167 Manuals, how to use, 11 Margins default, 201 incorrect... 117, 139 to 140 Windows, 88, 100 to 103 Memory, requirements, 13 Menus Custom Paper, 82 to 84, 219 to 220 Head Alignment, 157, 220 Maintenance, 156, 162, 218 Network Setup, 220 Printer Setup, 154, 217 Printer Status, 55, 150 to 151, 218 setting summary, 217 to 220 Test Print, ...