Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 User’s Guide
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Contents Copyrights and Trademarks 3 Chapter 1 Printing with Mac OS X 11 Page Setup Window Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Format for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Information Through On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Chapter 2 Printing with Windows 45 Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Information Through On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Using Epson Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Cut Sheet Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the paper path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading cut sheet media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7 Product Information 231 Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Printing with Mac OS X Page Setup Window Settings You can select Format for, Paper Size, Orientation, and Scale settings for printing from the Page Setup window. Note: The Page Setup dialog is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Settings Page Attributes Displays the page setup settings. Format for Select Stylus Pro 4880 in the Format for drop-down menu.
Paper Size Select a paper size and a print area that you want to use. The print area is listed when you click the arrow mark next to the Paper Size you have selected. The following table lists the print areas you can select. 12 Printer Description Standard Prints on cut-sheet paper with 14-mm bottom, and 3-mm top, left, and right margins. Maximum Prints on cut-sheet paper with 3-mm margins in four directions.
Orientation Select the Orientation setting that matches the orientation of your image. Scale Select a scale to reduce or enlarge the size of your printed image. Print Window Settings You can select Printer and Presets settings used for printing. Note: The Print window is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Printer Select Stylus Pro 4880 in the Printer drop-down menu.
Standard Prints with the current settings. Save as Prints with custom saved settings. Copies & Pages Select the Copies, Collated, and Pages settings that you want to use for printing. Copies Enter the number of copies that you want to print in the Copies text box. Collated Select Collated to print one complete document set at a time when printing multiple copies. Pages Select either All or From and to.
Layout Select the Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, and Border settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Layout is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Pages per Sheet You can print multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Select from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Layout Direction You can specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Border You can print a border around the pages printed on each sheet.
Output Options You can print your image to a file if you click the Save as File checkbox, and select a format from the Format drop-down menu. If you want to print your image on paper, uncheck the Save as File checkbox. Note: ❏ Output Options is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. ❏ Output Options does not appear when you are using Mac OS X 10.4.x. In Mac OS X 10.4.x, click the PDF button instead.
Paper Handling Select the Page Order, Print (pages), and Destination Paper Size settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Paper Handling is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. ColorSync Select the Color Conversion and Quartz Filter settings that you want to use for printing. Note: ColorSync is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details.
Cover Page Select the Print Cover Page, Cover Page Type, and Billing Info settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Cover Page is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Print Settings Select Page Setup, Media Type, Color, and Mode settings.
Page Setup Shows the print area that was selected from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup window. When you print on cut sheet paper, select Paper Tray if you are using the paper tray or select Manual Feed if you are using the front or rear manual feed slot. Media Type The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available in the printer driver, so make sure you always select this setting first. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer.
Media Type Setting Epson Media Name Premium Luster Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper - Radiant White PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson
Automatic Automatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer selects all of the detailed settings based on the Media Type and Color settings you choose. Quality and Speed slider Depending on the Media Type, Color, and Mode setting you selected, a Quality or Speed slider appears in the Mode box. Select Quality when print quality is more important than print speed. Select Speed when print speed is more important than print quality.
Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings give you complete control over the printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list. 22 Print Quality Select the print quality that you want to use for printing. Super MicroWeave Gives you slightly more detail, but the print time will be longer.
Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting, the Color Toning drop-down menu appears. Neutral: Provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first. Cool: Gives a cool tone to your printouts. Warm: Gives a warm tone to your printouts. Sepia: Applies a sepia tone to your printouts.
Color Controls Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer. Click the triangle next to Advanced Settings. You see a window like this one. Note: When Black is selected as the Color setting, you see a similar window, but you can only adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast settings. Mode Charts and Graphs Enhances colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image.
Advanced Settings The color enhancement sliders adjust the indicated options in a range of –25% to +25%. Drag the slider to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the settings. You can also type a value from –25% to +25% in the boxes next to the sliders. Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo) When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For more information on the settings, see the on-screen help.
ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. Note: Ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of your monitor can affect the quality of color matching. Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Use this setting only when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
Paper Configuration If you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media Type settings, adjust the following settings, as necessary. Mode Description Color Density Adjusts the saturation of Colors. Select a value between –50% and +50%. Drag the slider to the right (+) to deepen the color saturation of your printout or left (–) to lighten the color saturation. You can also type a number (–50 to +50) in the text box next to the slider.
Mode Description Paper Feed Adjustment Controls the paper feeding value, in 0.01% increments. If the paper feeding value is too large, white horizontal micro banding may appear. If the paper feeding value is too small, dark horizontal micro banding may appear. Paper Thickness This value is set automatically according to the Media Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media.
Roll Paper Option You can select Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper settings. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut. However, the cut position may shift slightly.
Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Off Select this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the paper feed or paper feed button to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head. 2. Press the paper source button to select roll auto cut on. 3. Press and hold the paper source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the printout at the cutting position.
Save Roll Paper This function is effective if you wish to save roll paper, because a blank portion of the last page of your printed data is not fed through the printer. Expansion You can print your images without margins. The expansion feature is available when you select a paper size with Borderless (Auto Expand), Borderless (Auto Expand, Maximum), or Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) as the print area in the Page Setup window.
Summary Use the Summary option to view the current settings. Note: The Summary option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Saving your settings in the Print window Follow the steps below to save your settings in the Print window. 1. Select Save as from the Presets drop-down menu. 2. Enter the name of the custom setting in the Save Preset As text box. 3. Make sure that the name you entered in step 2 is saved in the Presets drop-down menu.
Using your saved settings in the Print window To use your saved settings, select the name of your custom setting from the Presets pull-down menu. If you change the Media Type or Color settings while your customized setting is selected in the Saved Settings list, your saved setting is not affected by the change. To return to your saved setting, simply reselect it in the list. Preview You can see how your data will look before actually printing it. Note: ❏ Preview is a standard feature of Mac OS X.
❏ When you use Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin is always 20 mm. ❏ Borderless printing is not available when the PPR SIZE CHK setting is turned off. Make sure that ON is selected for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below to print borderless photos.
2. Click the job you want to delete, then click Delete to cancel printing. Note: You cannot cancel a print job from the computer once it has been sent to the printer. Instead, you must press and hold the pause button on the printer for 3 seconds. c Caution: If you stop a print job while it’s in progress, you may notice misalignment or banding in the printed image.
Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your computer. You can also access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button. Note: Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.
EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides information about the ink cartridges and the maintenance tank, as well as the printer’s status. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles when you notice that print quality has declined and after cleaning the print head to confirm that the nozzles have been cleared. See "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 39.
EPSON LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer. See "Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel" on page 42. Manual You can access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button. Checking the print head nozzles If you find that your printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem using the Nozzle Check utility. Note: Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. 1.
3. Click Print if you want to visually check to see if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary, perform an automatic head cleaning. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the print head as described below.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger paper are loaded in the printer’s auto sheet feeder. 2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Click Confirmation in the Head Cleaning dialog to confirm that the head is cleaned and to reset the cleaning cycle.
Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel You can optimize your printer by using this utility. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Click EPSON LFP Remote Panel. Note: If the Epson LFP Remote Panel does not launch when you click EPSON LFP Remote Panel in the printer utility window, your software CD may not have included this utility. You can download the LFP Remote Panel from epson.com/support. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. See the Epson LFP Remote Panel on-screen help for details.
4. Double-click the English folder, then double-click the OS X folder. Note: You may have to scroll down to see these folders. 5. Double-click the Installer icon. Note: If the Authenticate dialog box appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK. 6. Read the software license agreement and click Continue, then click Agree. 7. When the EPSON_IJ_Printer window appears, select Uninstall from the drop-down menu at the top and click the Uninstall button at the bottom right. 8.
Printing with Mac OS X
Chapter 2 Printing with Windows Basic Settings Selecting printer driver settings Follow these steps to select basic printer driver settings: 1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. The Print window appears. 2. Make sure the EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 is selected, and then click Preferences, Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears.
3. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. See "Media Type setting list" on page 50. Note: ❏ Check the media type and its paper path. See "Paper path list" on page 152. ❏ The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available in the printer driver, so make sure you select this setting first. ❏ Some media types are not available depending on the Source setting you’ve selected (see step 8, below). 4.
9. Select the size of paper you loaded in the printer from the Size drop-down list. Note: Most Windows applications feature paper size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If you don’t see the paper size you loaded in the printer, see "Selecting the Paper Size setting" on page 66 to create a custom paper size. 10. If you selected Paper Tray or Manual Feed as your Source setting, click the Printable Area button and select your printable area setting.
15. Select Double-Sided Printing, and then select settings as needed. See "Selecting Double-Sided Printing setting" on page 77. 16. Click OK to return to the Print window in your application. 17. Click OK or Print to start printing. During printing, the Epson Progress Meter appears, showing the progress of your print and the status of your printer. Canceling printing To cancel printing, click Stop on the Epson Progress Meter. You can also pause or restart printing. To pause printing, click Pause.
Selecting Settings on the Main Tab The Main tab allows you to select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, Mode, Paper Source, Paper Size, and Borderless settings, and also check the ink cartridge status. You can also access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button. Note: Most Windows applications feature paper size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If your application does not have these features, verify the settings on the printer driver’s Main tab.
Media Type setting list Media Type Setting Epson Media Name Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo P
Media Type Setting Epson Media Name Tracing Paper — Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Singleweight Matte Paper Selecting the Color setting Select Color to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you want to fine-tune your monochrome prints, select Advanced B&W Photo.
Selecting the Mode setting Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting. Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver selects all of the detailed settings based on the Media Type and Color settings you select. Color Control mode When you select Color as the Color setting in Automatic Mode, the Color Control drop-down list appears in the Mode box. You can select from the following settings.
Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting in Automatic Mode, the Color Toning drop-down menu appears in the Mode box. You can select from the following settings. Neutral Provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first. Cool Gives a cool tone to your printouts. Warm Gives a warm tone to your printouts. Sepia Applies a sepia tone to your printouts. Custom mode The Custom mode lets you select a wide range of settings with a single mouse click.
The Custom drop-down list includes the following default custom settings. Color Controls This setting lets you select color matching and image-enhancement features. See the next section below for detailed information. PhotoEnhance This setting lets you select image-correction settings specially designed for scanned or digitally captured photos. See the next section below for detailed information.
Color Controls When Color Controls is selected as your Custom setting, the window you see will depend on your Color setting. If you select Color as your Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can then adjust the color settings. For details on the settings, see the on-screen help. Note: When Black is selected as the Color setting, you see a similar window, but you can only adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the settings, see the on-screen help. PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your printed image before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image files. When you select this setting, you should select the Digital Camera Correction setting.
Note: ❏ This mode is available only with 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color image files. ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the print time, depending on your computer system and the amount of the data contained in your image file. Digital Camera Correction If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, select this checkbox to give your printed photos a smooth and natural appearance like that of photos taken with a film camera.
ICM Mode Select Driver ICM (Basic), Driver ICM (Advanced) or Host ICM. Image, Graphics, and Text checkboxes These checkboxes are available only when Driver ICM (Advanced) is selected as the ICM Mode. Select the checkbox you want to set. Input Profile Select an input profile. This setting is not available when Host ICM is selected as the ICM Mode setting.
Paper Configuration If you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media Type settings, click the Paper Config button, and then select settings as necessary. The following settings in the Paper Configuration window let you select detailed paper settings. Mode Description Color Density Adjusts the saturation of Colors. Use a value between –50% and +50%.
Mode Description Paper Feed Adjustment Controls the paper feeding value, in 0.01% increments. If the paper feeding value is too large, white horizontal micro banding may appear. If the paper feeding value is too small, dark horizontal micro banding may appear. Paper Suction Adjusts the Paper Suction value. Decreasing the air suction at the platen is useful to avoid wrinkling or waving of thin or saturated media, or eliminating vertical banding.
Saving settings Follow these steps to save your settings. 1. Click Save/Del. You see a window like this one. 2. Type a unique name, up to 31 characters, for your settings in the Name text box. 3. Click Save. Your setting will be added to the Select Setting List. You can save up to 100 custom settings (including the preset custom settings). You can select your saved settings from the Select Setting pull-down menu on the Main tab.
Deleting settings Follow the steps below to delete your settings. Note: You cannot delete the included preset custom settings from the Select Setting list. 1. Click Save/Del. You see the Saves or Deletes Select Settings window. 2. Select the name of custom settings you want to delete. 3. Click Delete. The setting will be deleted from the Select Setting list. Exporting and importing settings You can export the custom settings you saved, or import from a custom setting file created in another environment.
5. Click Save. 6. When the message “Processing complete.” appears, click OK. Importing settings Follow the steps below to import custom settings. 1. Click Save/Del. You see the Saves or Deletes Select Settings window. 2. Click Import. 3. Browse to the folder that contains the file you want to import, and then select the file. 4. Click Open. 5. When the message “Processing complete.” appears, click OK.
❏ When you use Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin is always 20 mm. ❏ Borderless printing is not available when the PPR SIZE CHK setting is turned off. Make sure that ON is selected for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. Follow these steps to select borderless print settings: 1. Click the Borderless checkbox. 2. Click the Expansion button. You see a window like this one.
3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, and the amount of enlargement. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print without margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider. Note: Enlarged areas that exceed the paper size will not be printed on the paper. Retain Size Select this setting if you do not want to change the ratio of your print data.
Selecting the Paper Size setting Select the paper size that matches the paper you loaded in the printer from the Size drop-down list. You can also add a custom paper size. Follow the steps below. 1. Click User Defined. You see a window like this one. Note: You cannot click User Defined when Borderless is selected if you’ve selected Paper Tray or Manual Feed as your Source setting. 2. Select a Unit setting, then enter a Paper Size Name, Paper Width, and Paper Height. 3.
Selecting the Printable Area setting Printable area settings are available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Source setting. Click Printable Area. You see a window like this one. Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Note: This setting is only available for select media types. Maximum Select this setting to increase the printable area at the bottom edge. Note: ❏ This setting is recommended for plain paper only, and it is only available for select media types.
Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings Roll Paper Option settings are available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as the Source setting. Click Roll Paper Option. You see a window like this one. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut. However, the cut position may shift slightly.
Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Off Select this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the paper feed or paper feed button to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head. 2. Press the paper source button to select roll auto cut on. 3. Press and hold the paper source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the printout at the cutting position.
Print Page Line You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the printed data for manual cutting. When you have checked the Print Page Line checkbox, the print page line feature functions differently depending on the Auto Cut setting, as described below. Auto Cut setting Printer’s function Single Cut Prints a page line on the right side only, and cuts paper automatically after the print job.
Checking Ink Levels You can check the status of each ink cartridge. Note: If your printer is not connected properly or Epson Status Monitor 3 is not installed, all of the Ink Levels will be grayed out. Previewing your printout If you select the Print Preview checkbox on the Main tab, you can see how your printout will look before you print it. When you send a print job to the printer, the Epson Print Preview window appears, allowing you to make changes before printing.
Note: The Print Preview window is not color accurate. The Epson Print Preview toolbar contains several buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom Click this button to reduce or enlarge the size of the previewed image. Fit to Screen Click this button to scale the previewed image so that it fits the current window size. This is convenient when you want to see the entire image at one time. Maximum Zoom Click this button to display the previewed image at the maximum possible zoom ratio.
❏ Magnify the previewed document: Click View and then select Magnify to open the Magnify window, which magnifies the area of the previewed document outlined by the red box. Drag the red box to view other parts of the image. ❏ Specify which pages in the document you want to print: Click Print Option, and then select Remove Page or Add Page. After you preview the print job, click Print to print it, or click Cancel to cancel the print job.
Note: ❏ Most Windows applications feature page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If your application does not have these features, verify the settings on the printer driver’s Page Layout tab. ❏ Some of the functions are not available depending on the paper source you choose. Selecting the Orientation settings You can specify the direction of printing on the page using the settings in the table below. Portrait Print direction is short edge first, like most magazines.
Selecting the Copies setting Enter a number in the Copies box, or click the arrow next to the box to specify the number of copies you want to print. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time. Select Reverse Order to print your documents in reverse order, starting with the last page.
Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settings You can fit your image to the size of paper you want to print on. To enable this feature, click the Reduce/Enlarge checkbox. When this feature is enabled, you can select the following settings. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your image to make it fit the paper size you have selected as the Output Paper setting.
You can also select Folded Booklet double-sided printing to make single-fold booklets. Note: ❏ The double-sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or used as a shared printer, Status Monitor 3 is not installed, or your system is not configured to support bi-directional communication. ❏ Only use media types that are suitable for double-sided printing; otherwise, the print quality may deteriorate.
2. Click Margins. You see a window like this one. 3. Select the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin in the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 0.12 to 1.18 in. (3.0 to 30.0 mm). Note: The actual binding margin may vary depending on the settings specified in your application. We recommend that you print a test print before printing an entire job. 5.
Folded Booklet double-sided printing You can make single-fold booklets using the double-sided printing feature. When you create a single-fold booklet, the pages that appear on the outside (after the booklet is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer.
Follow the steps below to create a booklet. 1. Click the Double-Sided Printing checkbox, and then click the Folded Booklet checkbox. 2. Click Margins. You see a window like this one. 3. Select the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting on the Paper tab, Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is available when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting.
4. Specify the width of the binding margin in the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 0.12 to 1.18 in. (3.0 to 30.0 mm). The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if you specify a 0.39-in (1-cm) margin, the printer will leave a 0.79-inch (2-cm) margin in the center (0.39 in. [1.0 cm] will be placed on each side of the fold). ✽ Folding Edge ✽✽ Margin 5. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab, and then click OK to save your settings. 6.
8. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the inside pages. 9. Once printing is complete, fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method. Selecting Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the N-up and Poster settings. Note: You cannot use the Multi-Page feature when you are printing borderless.
Selecting N-up settings Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When N-up is selected, you can click the Settings button and then select the following settings in the Print Layout window. 84 Number of pages per sheet Prints two or four pages of your printout on a single sheet of paper. Page Order Selects the order in which the pages will be printed.
Selecting the Optimize Enlargement setting Click the Optimize Enlargement checkbox to print a long poster or panorama without using a special application. Note: When using the Optimize Enlargement feature, text and graphics may be distorted. Selecting the Print Background Color setting Click the Print Bckg Color checkbox. Then click Color Settings, select your background color, and click OK. Selecting the Job Settings Click the Job Settings checkbox to print job settings on your printout.
Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the printer’s status and perform printer maintenance from your computer. Note: ❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility. ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.
Head Cleaning This utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head if you notice the print quality has declined. See "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. Print Head Alignment Use this utility to improve the quality of your printed images. For example, if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white or black banding appears in your printed image. You can use this utility to realign the print head. See "Aligning the print head" on page 90.
Menu Arrangement Use this utility to determine the arrangement of the Select Setting, Media Type, and Size drop-down lists on the Main tab. See "Selecting Menu Arrangement settings" on page 94. Export or Import Use this utility to export or import all of your custom settings to a file. This is useful if you want to distribute the same sets of custom settings to multiple computers. EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See "Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel" on page 94.
3. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary, perform an automatic head cleaning. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the print head as described below.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer’s auto sheet feeder. 2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
Selecting Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring features of Epson Status Monitor 3. 1. Click Monitoring Preferences. You see a window like this one. 2. You can select the following settings. Select Notification Displays the current error item notification settings. Select the checkboxes to specify the error types you want to receive notification for. Select Shortcut Icon Select the Shortcut Icon checkbox to display a shortcut icon in your Windows taskbar.
Selecting Speed and Progress settings Use the speed and progress settings for greater control over the printer’s operation. Click Speed and Progress on the Utility tab. You see a window like this one. High Speed Copies To print multiple copies of your images faster, click the High Speed Copies checkbox. This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as a cache when printing multiple copies of an image.
Depending on the type of image you are printing, spooling RAW datatype requires fewer resources than EMF. You may be able to solve problems, such as “Insufficient Memory/Disk Space to Print”, “Slow print speed”, etc. Note: When you spool RAW datatype, the print progress displayed by the Progress Meter may be inaccurate. Page Rendering Mode Use this function when the print speed is extremely slow or when the print head stops for a few minutes while printing.
Selecting Menu Arrangement settings Use this utility to arrange the Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size items. Click Menu Arrangement on the Utility tab. You see a window like this one. 1. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following: ❏ Drag and drop the items to rearrange them ❏ Add or delete groups ❏ Move unused items into the Not Display group 2. When you’re finished, click Save. Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer. 1.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. (See the Epson LFP Remote Panel on-screen help for details.) Getting Information Through On-screen Help Your printer software has extensive on-screen help, which provides instructions for printing, selecting printer driver settings, and using printer utilities. 1. Select Print or Page Setup from the File menu. 2. Click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter window opens. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bi-directional communication between the printer and your computer is established. This meter also displays helpful tips for better printing and error messages.
Using Epson Status Monitor 3 Epson Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status. Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the Windows taskbar To access Status Monitor 3, double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. Note: If the icon is missing from the Windows taskbar, see "Selecting Monitoring Preferences" on page 91. Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver 1. Open the printer driver. 2. Click the Utility tab. 3. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Viewing information in Status Monitor 3 Status Monitor 3 provides the following information. Current Status Epson Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information about the printer, as well as its ink cartridges and maintenance tank. If the ink is low or expended, or the maintenance tank becomes full, the How to button appears in the Epson Status Monitor 3 window. Click How to to display instructions on how to replace the cartridge.
Using Speed and Progress You can select certain print speed settings in the Speed and Progress window. To access this window, click Speed and Progress on the Utility tab. For details, see "Selecting Speed and Progress settings" on page 92. Sharing Your Printer This section describes how to share your printer so that other computers on a network can use it. Any computer on the network can share the printer if it is directly connected to it.
3. Select Share this printer, and type a name for the printer in the Share name text box. 4. Click OK. Note: Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list. Accessing the shared printer Follow the steps below to access the shared printer from another computer on a network. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer it is directly connected to before you can access it from another computer. 1.
5. In the text box type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. 6. Close the Printer Ports window to return to the Ports tab. 7. On the Ports tab, make sure that the new port has been added and the checkbox is selected. Click OK to close the Properties window.
3. Select Share this printer, and type a name for the printer in the Share name text box. 4. Click OK. Note: Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list. Accessing the shared printer Follow the steps below to access the shared printer from another computer on a network. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer it is directly connected to before you can access it from another computer. 1.
Then click OK. 6. Close the Printer Ports window to return to the Ports tab. 7. On the Ports tab, make sure that the new port has been added and the checkbox is selected. Click OK to close the Properties window. Updating and Uninstalling the Printer Software This section describes how to update the printer software in Windows Vista or XP, and uninstall the printer driver from your computer.
3. Select EPSON Printer Software. 4. Click the Uninstall/Change button, then click Continue in the User Account Control window. 5. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 and click OK. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 7. When you return to the Uninstall or change a program window, select EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 8. Click the Uninstall/Change button, then click Continue in the User Account Control window. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 10.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 10. To reinstall your printer software, restart your computer. Then, if you’re using the USB interface, follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet to install the software. If you’re using the Ethernet interface, follow the instructions in Chapter 1 of the Printer Guide.
Printing with Windows
Chapter 3 The Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu 3sec. Buttons, Lights, Messages, and Icons Buttons The following table describes the functions of the control panel buttons. Button Description power button Turns the printer on or off. pause button Stops printing temporarily. Restarts printing if pressed when the printer is paused. Clears a print job in the printer’s memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds. Returns the printer to the READY state when the printer is in Menu mode.
Button /paper feed button Description Feeds paper in the forward direction. Ejects cut sheet paper when as the paper source. Sheet is selected Feeds the roll paper before cutting it when Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the paper source. Loads a sheet from the paper tray to the printing position automatically when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Changes settings when selecting settings in Menu mode.
Lights The lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors. Light Description pause light solid green The printer is in pause mode. pause light flashing green The printer is printing. The printer is cleaning the print head. The printer is drying ink on the printed paper. pause light off The printer is ready to print data. B ink light solid red The installed ink cartridge is expended. The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with this printer. The maintenance tank is full.
Messages The messages on the printer’s LCD show the printer’s current status or notify you of errors. The following table lists the status messages. For error messages, see "Error messages" on page 192. Message Description READY The printer is ready to print. PRINTING The printer is processing data. PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears. PAUSE The printer is paused. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press the Pause button. CUTTING The printer is cutting the printout.
Basic Menu setting procedure This section describes how to enter Menu mode and select settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the pause button whenever you want to exit the printer menu and return to the READY state. ❏ Press to return to the previous menu. 1. Enter Menu mode Make sure that READY appears on the printer’s LCD, and then press the Menu button to enter the printer’s menu system. 2. Select a menu Press or to select a sub menu. 3.
Menu list 112 Menu Item Parameters "PRINTER SETUP" on page 117 "ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER" on page 117 — "PLATEN GAP" on page 118 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST "PAGE LINE" on page 118 ON, OFF "INTERFACE" on page 118 AUTO, USB, NETWORK "CODE PAGE" on page 119 PC437, PC850 "PAPER MARGIN" on page 119 DEFAULT, T/B15 mm, T/B25 mm, 15 mm, 3 mm "PPR SIZE CHK" on page 120 ON, OFF "PPR ALIGN CHK" on page 120 ON, OFF "TIME OUT" on page 120 OFF, 30SEC, 60SEC, 180SEC, 300SEC "CUTTER
Menu Item Parameters "TEST PRINT" on page 122 "NOZZLE CHECK" on page 122 PRINT "STATUS CHECK" on page 122 PRINT "NETWORK" on page 122 PRINT "JOB INFO" on page 122 PRINT "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 122 PRINT The Control Panel 113
Menu Item Parameters "PRINTER STATUS" on page 123 "VERSION" on page 123 Bxxxxx.yyyy.
Menu Item Parameters "PRINTER STATUS" on page 123 "USAGE COUNT" on page 124 INK xxxxx.xml "USE COUNT CLR" on page 124 INK EXEC "JOB HISTORY" on page 124 No. 0-No. 9 "TOTAL PRINTS" on page 124 nnnnnn "SERVICE LIFE" on page 125 CUTTER PPR xxxxx.
Menu Item Parameters "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 125 "PAPER NUMBER" on page 125 STANDARD, 1-10 "PLATEN GAP" on page 126 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER "THICKNESS PAT" on page 126 PRINT "THICKNESS NUM" on page 126 1-16 "CUT METHOD" on page 126 STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK,FAST, THICK,SLOW "PPR FEED ADJ" on page 126 -0.70% - 0.70% "EJECT ROLLER" on page 127 AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, ROLL NORMAL "DRYING TIME" on page 127 0.0 SEC- 10.
Menu Item Parameters "NETWORK SETUP" on page 129 "NETWORK SETUP" on page 129 DISABLE, ENABLE "GET IPADDRESS" on page 129 AUTO, PANEL "IP" on page 129 IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 192.168.192.168 255.255.255.255 "SM" on page 129 SUBNET MASK 000.000.000.000 255.255.255.000 255.255.255.255 "GW" on page 129 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000.000.000.000 255.255.255.
When using cut sheet paper, enter the number of cut sheets set in the printer and the alert value. Note: This setting is available only when you select Roll Paper or Cut Sheet as the PAPER COUNTER setting in Maintenance mode. PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDARD for standard paper. If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE or WIDER. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDEST for printing on thick paper.
CODE PAGE You can select a code page: PC437 (extended graphics) or PC850 (multilingual). PAPER MARGIN You can select margins for roll paper: DEFAULT, T/B 15 mm, T/B 25 mm, 15 mm, or 3 mm. Paper Margin setting Top Bottom Left/Right DEFAULT See the list below. T/B 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm T/B 25 mm 25 mm 25 mm 3 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm The following table shows the default margins the paper types shown.
When you select a paper margin setting other than DEFAULT, the following number appears on the right side of the paper mark on the printer’s control panel. Paper Margin setting Number T/B 15 mm 1 T/B 25 mm 2 15 mm 1 3 mm 0 When you print the same data with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compare the printouts, you may notice that part of the data on the right side of the 15 mm margin printout is missing.
CUTTER ADJ You can adjust the paper cutting position (for when you print with a top and bottom margin of zero). This function prints cutter adjustment patterns and you can select the appropriate cutting position from them. REFRESH MRGN When you select ON, the printer cuts an extra area of paper at the end of borderless prints.
INIT SETTINGS You can return all of the printer’s settings to their factory default values. TEST PRINT This menu contains the following items. NOZZLE CHECK You can print a nozzle check pattern to see if the nozzles are delivering ink properly. For details, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 130. Note: ❏ When you select AUTO and perform a nozzle check, the printer not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically.
PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items. VERSION You can view the firmware version. PRINTABLE PG You can view the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEFT You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge.
MAINT TANK You can view the remaining capacity of the maintenance tank. E ***** F (81-100%) E **** F (61-80%) E *** F (41-60%) E ** F (21-40%) E* F (11-20%) nn% (less than 10%) 0% (maintenance tank full) USAGE COUNT You can view ink consumption in milliliters and paper consumption in centimeters or feet/inches (depending on which units you’ve set in Maintenance mode). Note: Values shown in USAGE COUNT are rough indications. USE COUNT CLR You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT.
SERVICE LIFE You can see the service life of each consumable. CUTTER You can see the cutter life. Note: Values displayed on the LCD are rough indications. CR MOTOR For maintenance service person only. PF MOTOR For maintenance service person only. HEAD UNIT For maintenance service person only. CLEANING UNIT For maintenance service person only. EDM STATUS For future enhancements. CUSTOM PAPER This menu contains the following items.
Note: If you select STANDARD, the printer prints images according to the driver settings. If you select No. X, the control panel settings override the driver settings unless you select AUTO as your THICKNESS NUM setting. PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. For most papers, leave this setting set to STANDARD. If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDER for printing on thick paper.
EJECT ROLLER You can select AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, or ROLL NORMAL. AUTO The printer selects the most appropriate setting automatically. When you use Epson media, usually select this setting. SHEET If you want to print on cut sheet paper that is not Epson media, select this setting. ROLL CURLED If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is not Epson media, select this setting.
MAINTENANCE This menu contains the following items. CUTTER REPL You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180. BK INK CHANGE You can change the black ink according to the type of paper you are printing on. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. See "Changing the Black Ink Cartridge" on page 173. PWR CLEANING You can use this function to clean the print head more effectively than normal head cleaning.
NETWORK SETUP This menu contains the following items. For detailed information about network settings, see the Network Guide. NETWORK SETUP You can configure the network setting of the printer. The following items appear only when NETWORK SETUP is set to ENABLE. GET IPADDRESS You can select the method used to set the IP address of the printer. When AUTO is selected, the IP, SM, and GW settings are not displayed. Select PANEL to set these addresses using the printer’s control panel.
CUTTER REPLACE You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180. Checking the print head nozzles To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern. Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check pattern.
Nozzle check pattern examples: good head cleaning necessary If you find that any dots are missing or deflected from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print head. Press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility software. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 40.
4. Press Menu, then press or to select STD or a paper thickness value between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm. When the paper thickness value is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD. Otherwise, select the actual paper thickness value. 5. Press 6. Press Menu to register your value. , then press . You see ALIGNMENT. 7. Press Menu to display AUTO, then press Menu again. You see UNI-D (uni-directional). This is the type of alignment to start with. 8. Press Menu again to start the alignment process.
4. Press 5. Press Menu to register your setting. , then press . You see ALIGNMENT in the lower row of the LCD. 6. Press Menu, then press or to select MANUAL. 7. Press Menu, then press or to select BI-D 2-COLOR. 8. Press Menu to print the head alignment pattern. Head alignment pattern examples: VLm Lc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. After printing is finished, the pattern number and the current line number are displayed on the printer’s LCD.
Selecting paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings for any media. The paper settings you can make are: ❏ Platen gap ❏ Thickness pattern ❏ Thickness number ❏ Cut method ❏ Paper feed adjustment ❏ Eject roller type ❏ Drying time ❏ Suction ❏ MicroWeave adjustment Registering the settings Follow the steps below to register paper settings for a particular type of media. 1. Load the paper that you want to register. 2.
Paper thickness test pattern example: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are most closely aligned (showing the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number. 10. After the pattern is printed, THICKNESS NUM appears. Press or to select the number noted in step 9, then press Menu to save the selected value. 11. Press , then press . You see CUT METHOD in the lower row of the LCD. 12.
21. Press , then press . You see M/W ADJ in the lower row of the LCD. 22. Press Menu, press or to adjust MicroWeave. Increase the value to give priority to the print speed, or decrease it to give priority to the print quality. Press Menu again to save the selected value. Selecting the registered settings Follow the steps below to select the registered settings. 1. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system, press or highlight CUSTOM PAPER, then press Menu again. You see PAPER NUMBER. to 2.
Setting the alert value for paper You can configure the printer to alert you when paper is low. Follow the steps below. Note: This setting is available only when you select ROLL or SHEET as your PAPER COUNTER setting in Maintenance mode. 1. Press 2. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system. or to highlight PRINTER SETUP, then press Menu. 3. Press or to highlight ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER (depending on which setting you selected in Maintenance mode), then press Menu. 4.
1. Enter Maintenance mode Make sure the printer is turned off. Then press and hold the pause button, and then press the P power button to turn on the printer. 2. Select a menu item Press or to select a menu item. 3. Enter the menu item Press Menu to enter the selected menu item. The first parameter is displayed on the printer’s LCD. 4. Select an option Press or to select an option for the menu item. 5. Set the option Press Menu to store the selected option.
Item First parameter Second Parameter "ROLL PPR FEED" on page 141 ON, OFF - "DEFAULT PANEL" on page 141 EXEC - "CRTG INFO MENU" on page 141 PK CARTRIDGE (for Photo Black) MANUFACT, CARTRIDG, INK TYPE, INK CAP, INK LEFT, PROD DATE, EXPIRE DATE, INK LIFE, AGE MK CARTRIDGE (for Matte Black) C CARTRIDGE VM CARTRIDGE Y CARTRIDGE LK CARTRIDGE LC CARTRIDGE VLM CARTRIDGE LLK CARTRIDGE "CUSTOM" on page 141 0-9 - Details of Maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be pri
LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the printer’s LCD. 1. In Maintenance mode, press Menu. 2. Press or or to highlight LANGUAGE, then press to select a language. 3. Press Menu to set the language. Confirm that READY (or a similar message in the language selected) appears on the printer’s LCD. Note: It may take a while for READY (or a similar message in another language) to appear on the printer’s LCD. PAPER COUNTER You can activate the paper remaining counter function.
SSCL You can perform super strong head cleaning. ROLL PPR FEED You can enable or disable roll paper feeding at power on. DEFAULT PANEL You can restore all the printer menu settings to their default values. CRTG INFO MENU For maintenance service person only. CUSTOM For maintenance service person only.
The Control Panel
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Notes on Epson Media and Other Media Although most types of coated paper provide good printing results, the print quality varies depending on the paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the print quality before purchasing a large amount of paper. c Caution Do not touch the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce the print quality. Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media.
Using paper other than Epson media When you use paper other than Epson media, or print using a RIP (Raster Images Processor), see the instructions included with the paper or RIP system, or contact your supplier for more information. Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle. 2. When you attach roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray spindle adapters.
When you attach roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle until it fixes into place. Note: Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause slanted paper feeding. 4. Slide the black paper stop (removed in step 1) onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place.
c Caution Do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor to remove the black paper stop from the spindle; otherwise, damage may occur. 3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Note: Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems. Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2.
3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black paper stop is on the left side, then load the roll paper in the printer as shown. 4. Press the paper source button to select auto cut off. roll auto cut on or roll 5. Raise the roll paper support. 6. Move the paper lever to the released position.
7. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot. Note: If you load thin paper, press the paper feed button to decrease the paper suction value. If you load thick and curled paper, press the paper feed button to increase the paper suction value. 8. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover. Align the right edge of the paper with the vertical mark of the right side of the paper tray cover. OTHERS 9.
Note: If you press the pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately. 10. Close the roll paper cover. 11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed.
Cutting the roll paper automatically To cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below. 1. Before printing, press the on. paper source button to select roll auto cut 2. Print your data. To activate the auto cut setting using the Windows printer driver, see "Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings" on page 68. To activate the auto cut setting using the Mac OS X printer driver, see "Roll Paper Option" on page 29.
Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line setting. To activate the Print Page Line setting using the control panel, see "PAGE LINE" on page 118. To activate the Print Page Line setting using the Windows printer driver, see "Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings" on page 68. To activate the Print Page Line setting using the Mac OS X printer driver, see "Roll Paper Option" on page 29.
Paper path list Paper Path Media Name Paper tray Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Proofing Paper White Semimatte Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Plain paper Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Non-Epson media with paper thickness 0.08 to 0.
Paper Path Media Name Rear Manual Feed Slot Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Proofing Paper White Semimatte Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Plain paper Proofing Paper Commercial S
Epson media Size Maximum number of sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Letter 100 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Super A3/B 50 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter 100 Premium Luster Photo Paper A3 50 Super A3/B Singleweight Matte Paper Super A3/B 100 US C 50 Presentation Paper Matte Letter 200 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 11" × 17" 100 Super A3/B US C 50 Proofing Paper White Semimatte Super A3/B 1* Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter 10
3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover. 5. Flip up the paper guide roller, and then slide the edge guide to the left so that it is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 6. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect the print quality.
7. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to make the edges even. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it. 8. Load the sheets with the printable face-down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Note: ❏ Always load the paper’s short edge first.
9. Adjust the edge guide and the length of the paper tray according to the paper size. 10. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper. 11. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then attach it to the paper tray. Note: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised.
12. If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully, pull the paper tray cover extension to support large-size printouts. Note: Before printing on cut sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
3. Lift up the paper tray cover, and then flip up the paper guide roller. 4. Lift up the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left so that it is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect the print quality. 6. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to make the edges even. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it.
7. Load the sheets with the printable face-down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Note: ❏ Always load the paper’s short edge first. ❏ When you load sheets of paper, make sure to put the edges of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray; otherwise, printing may become misaligned.
9. Flip the paper guide roller down and re-attach the paper tray cover. Note: ❏ Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. ❏ Before printing on cut sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Paper size Space A2 14.86 inches (377.5 mm) Super A3/B 10.49 inches (266.5 mm) A3 8.01 inches (203.5 mm) A4 3.17 inches (80.5 mm) Note: ❏ When PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer’s control panel, you cannot feed paper from the front manual feed slot. See "PPR SIZE CHK" on page 120 for details. ❏ Always load thick paper (0.8 to 1.5 mm) in the front manual feed slot. ❏ Load one sheet at a time into the front manual feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable side face-up. 1.
4. Open the top cover. 5. Insert a sheet face-up. 6. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.
7. Align the right side of the paper with the arrow mark on the paper tray cover, as shown below. Align the bottom edge of the paper with the appropriate line on the paper tray. If your paper size is Letter, A4, or B4, align the paper edge with the LTR/A4/B4 line. If you’re using another paper size, align the paper edge with the OTHERS line. 8. Close the top cover.
9. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer’s control panel, REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK. See "PPR SIZE CHK" on page 120 for details. ❏ If you press the pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately. 10.
c Caution: Do not leave paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. Epson recommends that you remove the paper from the printer after printing. Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Note: ❏ Load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable side face-up. ❏ Always load A4, Letter size, or 8 × 10 in. recycled or plain paper short edge first. Other paper sizes and types with a thickness between 0.08 and 0.
4. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Paper Handling
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Ink Cartridges When the printer’s B ink light is flashing, one or more of the ink cartridges is low on ink. When the light remains on, this indicates that an ink cartridge is expended and you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. The printer’s LCD also displays INK LOW or REPLACE INK CRTG. Note: Even if only one ink cartridge is expended, the printer cannot continue to print until you replace it.
1. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the steady or flashing B ink light. 2. Press the ink compartment cover to open it. 3. Raise the ink lever to the released position. 4. Carefully pull the expended cartridge straight out of the printer. Note: Make sure you save your first set of expended 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them for transporting the printer if necessary.
c Caution: Do not the shake the expended ink cartridge, or ink may leak out. 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color, and then remove it from the package. 6. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it. 7. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot. Don’t force it in. Note: ❏ A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion.
8. Lower the ink lever to the locked position. 9. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous state. Note: If you have installed a 220 ml ink cartridge, don’t close the ink compartment cover.
Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. c Caution: To avoid interrupting a black ink change, observe the following conditions: ❏ Do not turn off the printer. ❏ Do not open the top cover. ❏ Do not remove the rear cover. ❏ Do not move the paper lever to the released position. ❏ Do not remove the ink cartridges. ❏ Do not remove the maintenance tank. ❏ Do not unplug the power cord.
6. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment. 7. When RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. When REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD, remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment.
9. When INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment. Note: If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, press the pause button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Go to step 4 to start again. 10. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
12. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, remove the conversion cartridges from the slots in the left ink compartment. 13. When INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD, insert the new black ink cartridge and the other cartridges in their specified slots. 14. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments.
15. When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD. Note: Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon. 16. When READY appears on the LCD, ink charging is completed.
Updating the printer driver information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. For Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. If not, set the information manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option Information button. For Mac OS X Remove the printer from the Printer Setup Utility and then add it again.
3. Remove the new maintenance tank from its package. 4. Place your hand on the handle under the right ink compartment, then gently pull out the maintenance tank. w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 5. Place the used maintenance tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank. Note: Do not tilt the used maintenance tank until after it is sealed in the plastic bag. 6. Insert the new tank. 7.
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade When the paper cutter blade does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement. w Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter. You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (product code C12C815291). To replace the paper cutter, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Press 3. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system. to highlight CUTTER REPLACE. 4. Press Menu to display EXEC, then press Menu again.
6. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 7. Slowly release the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter blade.
8. Insert the new cutter blade as shown. 9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left. 10. When CLOSE TOP COVER appears on the LCD, close the top cover. The print head moves to the home position. 11. Wait until READY appears on the LCD. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer in top operating condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes dirty. w 182 Warning: Do not touch the gears inside the printer.
c Caution: ❏ Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. ❏ Do not let water get on the printer mechanism or electronic components. ❏ Do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean the printer. ❏ Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229. 1.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 3. If the back of your printouts are soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray area shown below) using a soft, clean cloth. 4. If you see powdery paper dust in the platen, use a toothpick to remove it.
5. Close the top cover. 6. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside. If you have not used your printer for a long time If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head as necessary. To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 130.
Transporting the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same building), raise the ink levers and have at least two people lift the printer. To ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. Note: Ask someone to help you lift the printer. It weighs approximately 110.
4. Raise the ink levers. 5. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. Then lock the print head by pushing the green tab to the right. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 6. If you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back into place. (See your Start Here sheet.
7. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. If you are transporting the printer in your own vehicle without the original packaging, make sure you wrap and pack the printer securely. Transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat, stable surface. 8. Keep the printer level while moving it.
To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 88 for Windows, or "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 39 for Mac OS X. To clean the print head using the control panel, press seconds. Menu for 3 To clean the print head using the printer software, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89 for Windows, or "Cleaning the print head" on page 40 for Mac OS X. To realign the print head using the control panel, see "Aligning the print head" on page 131.
Maintenance and Transportation
Chapter 6 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD. Wait until the printer resumes printing. An error has occurred Many common printer problems can be identified by the messages on the LCD.
Error messages Message Description What to do MNT TK NEAR FULL The maintenance tank is almost full. Although you can continue printing, you need to replace the maintenance tank with a new one immediately. See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 178. INK LOW The ink cartridge is almost expended. You need to replace the ink cartridge soon. Although you can continue printing when the INK LOW message appears, your print quality may decline.
Message Description What to do WRONG PAPER SIZE The loaded paper size does not match the data size. Match the loaded paper size to the data size. PAPER OUT No paper is loaded in the printer or is loaded incorrectly. Load paper correctly. Roll paper has run out during printing. Load a new paper roll. A2 size cut sheet media has been installed for borderless printing. Install a different size of cut sheet media or roll paper.
Message Description What to do INVALID INK CRTG An ink cartridge with the wrong product code is installed. Remove the ink cartridge, and install the ink cartridge with the correct product code. See "Ink cartridges" on page 242. WRONG INK CRTG An ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer is installed. Remove the ink cartridge, and install an ink cartridge that can be used with this printer. See "Ink cartridges" on page 242.
Message Description What to do NO INK CRTG No ink cartridge is installed or the ink lever is raised to the released position. Install an ink cartridge or lower the lever to the secured position. MNT TNK FULL The maintenance tank is full. Replace the maintenance tank with a new one. See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 178. NO MNT TNK The maintenance tank is not installed in the printer. Install the maintenance tank. See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 178.
Message Description What to do RELOAD PAPER INSERT DEEPLY Cut sheet media inserted from the front manual feed slot is not inserted deep enough. Insert the paper deeper. See "Loading paper into the front manual feed slot" on page 161. PAPER NOT CUT Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper. If RELOAD PAPER appears on the LCD, reload paper. The paper cutter may not be installed correctly.
Message Description What to do LOAD SHEET PAPER IN P. TRAY The cut sheet media is not set correctly in the paper tray. Set the cut sheet media in the paper tray correctly, and select Sheet. See "Loading cut sheet media" on page 153. FEED SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media needs to be loaded manually. Load the cut sheet media. FORBIDDEN MEDIA FROM P. TRAY The cut sheet media you are using needs to be loaded from the front or rear manual feed slot, but you are loading it in the paper tray.
Message Description What to do SET PAPER LEVER Paper lever is in the released position. Move the paper lever to the secured position. REAR COVER OPEN The rear cover is open. Close the rear cover. UPDATE FAILED The printer failed to update the firmware. Update the firmware again.
❏ Make sure the interface cable is directly connected to the computer without passing through any device, such as a printer switching device, or extension cable. Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printer Install the printer driver if it is not installed yet (see the Start Here sheet for instructions), and follow the steps below to select your Epson printer as the default printer. For Windows Vista 1. Click , Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 2.
Printer port setting does not match the printer connection port (for Windows only) Follow the steps below to select the printer port. For Windows Vista 1. Click , Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro 4880, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. For Windows XP 1. Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. 2.
Printouts are not what you expected Incorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Progress Meter. ❏ If the problem persists, turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is plugged in securely. Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. ❏ Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page.
❏ For Mac OS X, select ColorSync to color match your system in the Printer Color Management selected in the Print window. See "Printer Color Management" on page 23. ❏ You can produce sharper images with more vivid colors. For Windows, select PhotoEnhance in the Custom drop-down list. See "Custom mode" on page 53. ❏ For Windows, select Color Controls in the Custom drop-down list, and adjust color, brightness, etc. as required. See "Custom mode" on page 53.
❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode. See "PRINTER SETUP" on page 117. ❏ Make sure the paper is ejecting without obstruction. Print quality could be better If you are not satisfied with your print quality, see the section that best resembles your printout.
❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 40. You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. Press Menu for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the Paper Feed value. Reduce the value to improve light banding, and increase it for dark banding. For Windows, see "Paper Configuration" on page 59.
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 40. You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. Press Menu for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the B ink light and replace ink cartridges, if necessary. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 169. ❏ Select Standard for the Platen Gap setting in the Paper Configuration dialog box.
Color documents print in black ink only Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application are correct. ❏ For Windows, make sure Color is selected on the Main tab. See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49. For Mac OS X, make sure Color is selected in the Print Settings section of the Print window. See "Print Settings" on page 18.
Roll paper cannot be cut Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the paper cutter cover is set correctly. See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180. ❏ Make sure that the roll auto cut on is selected as the paper source on the LCD. Press the paper source button if necessary. Then press and hold the paper source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the roll paper. ❏ Make sure that Normal Cut, Single Cut, or Double Cut is selected as the Auto Cut in the printer driver.
❏ Make sure the printer is located in an environment that is within the operational temperature range. ❏ Make sure the paper is not damp. ❏ Store unused paper in its original package. ❏ Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See "Paper" on page 234. ❏ Make sure no foreign objects are inside the printer. ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting on the Main tab. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49.
Clearing paper jams Follow the steps below to remove jammed paper. When roll paper is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, and move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.
4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position.
3. Remove the paper tray from the printer. 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.
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c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position.
3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. Managing Color with Profiles For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. For a list of the profiles and their corresponding media types, see "Roll papers" on page 226 or "Cut sheet papers" on page 227.
Macintosh Printing with a Color Profile First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Photoshop or Edit menu. You see this window. 3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK. 4. Open the photo you want to print.
5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: ❏ A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ❏ A scanner profile for your scanner ❏ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. 6.
9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manages Colors. 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you’ll use. If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use, such as Pro4880 PLPP260. 11. As the Intent or Rendering Intent setting, select Relative Colorimetric and click the Black Point Compensation checkbox.
4. Click Print to print your photo. Note: If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you’ll get unexpected results. Windows Printing with a Color Profile First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu. You see this window: 3.
4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK. If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK. 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile.
8. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management. 9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manages Colors. 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you’ll use. If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use, such as Pro4880 PLPP260. 11.
3. Select the Media Type setting for your paper and the rest of the print settings you want to use (see "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49). 4. Select Custom as the Mode setting, then select No Color Adjustment from the drop-down menu. Note: Make sure that you select No Color Adjustment. If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 5. Click OK, then click OK or Print to print your photo.
Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. See "Epson media" on page 243 for more detailed information on the Epson media. Paper settings Roll papers Media Name Borderless Printing ICC Profile Premium Photo Paper Glossy (250) Supported Pro4880 PGPP250.icc (Photo Black) Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper Supported Pro4880 PSPP250.icc (Photo Black) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Supported Pro4880 PLPP260.
Media Name Borderless Printing ICC Profile UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Supported Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black) Textured Fine Art Paper Supported Pro4880 TFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 TFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black) Cut sheet papers Media Name Borderless Printing ICC Profile Premium Photo Paper Glossy Supported Pro4880 PGPP.icc (Photo Black) Supported Pro4880 PSPP.icc (Photo Black) Supported Pro4880 PSPP.icc (Photo Black) Supported Pro4880 SWMP_PK.
Media Name Borderless Printing ICC Profile Watercolor Paper-Radiant White Supported Pro4880 WCRW_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 WCRW_MK.icc (Matte Black) UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Supported Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black) Velvet Fine Art Paper Supported Pro4880 VFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 VFAP_MK.
Where To Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Note: If you experience difficulty with the toll-free line or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305.
Problem Solver
Chapter 7 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black: 180 nozzles × 3 (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black) Color: 180 nozzles × 5 (Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta, Yellow) Printable area A B-L B-R C A Roll paper The minimum top margin is 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) A Cut sheets B-L Roll paper B-L Cut sheets B-R Roll paper B-R Cut sheets C Roll paper The minimum bottom margin is 0.
For roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see "PAPER MARGIN" on page 119. Paper Margin setting A B-L B-R C DEFAULT See the list below. T/B 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 15 mm T/B 25 mm 25 mm 3 mm 3 mm 25 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper.
Dimensions Width: 33.39 inches (848 mm) Depth: 30.12 inches (765 mm) Height: 13.94 inches (354 mm) Weight Approx. 88.6 lb (40.2 kg) without consumables Electrical Rated voltage 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1.0 - 0.5 A Power consumption Approx. 55 W 5 W or less in sleep mode 1 W or less in power off mode Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.
Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No. 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC EN 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CAS-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89/336/ECC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Paper Roll paper: Size 8 inches (203 mm) to 17 inches (432 mm) (W) × 1771.68 inches (45000 mm) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches 8 inches (203 mm) to 17 inches (432 mm) (W) × 7952.
Outer diameter 4.05 inches (103 mm) maximum when spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle 5.90 inches (150 mm) maximum when spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness (for plain paper) 0.003 to 0.004 inches (0.08 to 0.11 mm) Weight (for plain paper) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Cut sheets: Size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches, 215.9 × 279.4 mm) US B (11 × 17 inches, 279.4 × 431.8 mm) US C (17 × 22 inches, 431.8 × 558.
Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. ❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten it before loading.
Note: ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup to make sure the print head is fully charged with ink. This one-time process consumes more ink, subsequent cartridges will last for their full rated life. ❏ Quoted yields may vary depending on the images you are printing, the paper type you are using, the frequency of your prints and environmental conditions such as temperature.
Windows To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Windows system should meet these requirements: ❏ IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended ❏ Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista, or Windows Vista x64 ❏ At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended) ❏ At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files ❏ Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer s
Bit rate 480 Mbps (high speed mode) 12 Mbps (full speed device) Data encoding NRZI Adaptable connector USB Series B Recommended cable length 5.5 yards (5 meters) Ethernet interface The printer has a built-in Ethernet interface. Use a 10Base-T and 100Base-TX STP (shielded twisted-pair) cable via the RJ-45 connector to connect to the network.
Product Information
Chapter 8 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The availability of options and consumable products varies by location. Roll paper spindle To use optional spindles, see "Using Roll Paper" on page 144.
Maintenance tank The Maintenance tank absorbs discharged liquid. If it becomes full, you need to replace it. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 178 for instructions.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Epson media Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs.
Media name Size Product code Recommended application Proofing Paper White Semimatte 13" × 100’ S042002 17" × 100’ S042003 Contract Proofing Proofing Paper Publication 13" × 100’ S041996 17" × 100’ S041997 Enhanced Matte Paper 17" × 100’ S041725 POP 3D CAD/GIS Photo/Fine Art UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 17" × 7’ S041782-S 17" × 50’ S041856 Textured Fine Art Paper 17" × 50’ S041745 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) 16" × 100’ S042149 Proofing Paper Commercial 17" × 100’ S041724
Cut sheet papers Media name Size Number of sheets in package Product code Recommended application Premium Photo Paper Glossy Letter 20 S041286 Photo 11" × 17" 20 S041290 A3 20 S041288 Super A3/B 20 S041289 Letter 20 S041331 Super A3/B 20 S041327 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter 50 S041405 250 S041913 Premium Luster Photo Paper A4 250 S041602 A3 50 S041406 Super A3/B 50 S041407 100 S041604 US C 25 S042084 Super A3/B 100 S041909 POP US C 100 S041907
Media name Size Number of sheets in package Product code Recommended application Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter 50 S041341 POP A3 50 S041343 3D CAD/GIS Enhanced Matte Paper Super A3/B 50 S041339 100 S041605 US C 50 S041908 Watercolor Paper-Radiant White Super A3/B 20 S041351 Photo/Fine Art UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Super A3/B 25 S041896 Photo/Fine Art US C 25 S041897 Velvet Fine Art Paper Letter 20 S041636 Super A3/B 20 S041637 US C 25 S042097 Su
Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. For California customers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When choosing a place for this product ❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than the product.
❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet. ❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on this product. ❏ This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock. ❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.
When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Always turn the product off using the power button on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the pause light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the pause stops flashing.
❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing. ❏ The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-related information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
Index A H Advanced settings Mac OS X, 22 Windows, 54 Alert Value, 137 Head Alignment, 131 B Black ink cartridges changing, 173 Buttons, 107 C Cleaning printer, 182 Color management, 218 ColorSync, 17, 26 Consumable products, 241 Contacting Epson, 229 Customer support, 229 Custom mode Windows, 53 Cut sheet media loading, 153 media type, 243 using, 151 D Dual roll feed spindle, 144 E Epson media, 143, 243 Epson StatusMonitor Mac OS X, 38 Epson Status Monitor 3 Windows, 97 Error indication, 191 I Ink c
O S On-screen help Mac OS X, 42 Windows, 95 Options, 241 Specifications electrical, 233 interface, 238 Standards and Approvals, 234 Spindle attaching the roll paper, 144 removing the roll paper, 145 Status Message, 110 Status Sheet, 136 System requirements Mac OS X, 237 Windows, 238 P Page lines, printing, 151 Paper cutter blade replacing, 180 Paper Thickness, 134 PhotoEnhance settings Windows, 56 Preview feature Mac OS X, 34 Windows, 72 Printer driver Mac OS X, 11 Windows, 45 Printer Software uninstall
