Epson Stylus Pro 7890/9890 ® USER’S GUIDE
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| 5 Contents Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification. . . . . . . . . 60 Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Loading the Paper for Printing . . . .
| 7 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . .
| Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Switching Black Ink Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| 9 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction This User’s Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.
| Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for accessories and options that are currently available.
Introduction | 13 Where To Get Help Tip: If you experience difficulty with the toll-free line or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305. Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty 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.
| Introduction Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should meet these requirements: • IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium® 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended • Microsoft® Windows® 8.
Introduction | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper. Make sure you have four people lift the printer. (See page 25.) • When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around it.
| Introduction Caution: Always turn the printer off using the P Power button. When you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD screen and the P Power light flashes. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off and the P Power light stops flashing. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.
Introduction | 17 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Caution: Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. • Shake ink cartridges before installing them for best results.
| Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7890 unless otherwise noted.
Introduction | 19 Control Panel Paper feed up button Paper light Ink light Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Paper cut button Ink open button Pause/reset light and button LCD screen Paper feed down button Left arrow or paper source button LCD Screen Platen gap Roll paper margin Paper source Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Ink cartridge status Auto Take-Up Reel Spectro Proofer 19 Paper number Black ink in
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Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your computer and a network • Installing the printer software for Macintosh or Windows • Updating the printer firmware • Configuring the printer for a network Unpacking and Assembling the Printer WARNING: Four people are required to unpack and set up the printer.
| Setting Up the Printer For assembly, you need floor space of approximately: • 8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and stand • 13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 and stand Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 1. Lift the box up and away from the shipping pallet. Then remove the box containing the stand and paper basket. 2. Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items.
Setting Up the Printer | 23 Note: Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next section. 3. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labeled L and R.) 4. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts as shown. Use the hex wrench to tighten the bolts.
| Setting Up the Printer 5. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts as shown. 6. Lock the casters.
Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. Make sure you have all the items shown below: 9 Ink cartridges Cable guides Printer Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer. Power cord 2. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer. 3. Have four people lift the printer. WARNING: Four or more people are required to lift the printer.
| Setting Up the Printer 4. Mount the printer on the stand as shown, aligning the pegs with the holes on the bottom of the printer. 5. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.
Setting Up the Printer | 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7890) The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, see page 34 for instructions on attaching the paper basket. 1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below: 2 Pins Cloth basket 2 Black plastic connectors 1 Square pole and 2 round poles Rod 2 Paper guides 2 Posts 2.
| Setting Up the Printer 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown.
Setting Up the Printer | 29 5. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand.
| Setting Up the Printer 7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
Setting Up the Printer | 31 9. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown. 10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs.
| Setting Up the Printer 11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel. 12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.
Setting Up the Printer | 33 13. Loop the tabs over the ends of the rod as shown. 14. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Now go to “Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord” on page 42.
| Setting Up the Printer Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9890) The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7890, see page 27 for instructions on attaching the paper basket. 1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below. 2 Black plastic connectors Cloth basket 2 Plastic end pieces 4 Pins 3 Square poles 2 Round poles 5 Paper guides 4 Posts Rod 2.
Setting Up the Printer | 35 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand.
| Setting Up the Printer 5. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place as shown. 6.
Setting Up the Printer | 37 7. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 8. Snap the center pole in the holder on each side of the stand.
| Setting Up the Printer 9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 10. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
Setting Up the Printer | 39 11. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown. 12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket.
| Setting Up the Printer 13. Lift the back of the basket and attach the end pieces to the posts at the back of the stand. 14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.
Setting Up the Printer | 41 15. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand. 16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.
| Setting Up the Printer 17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: 18. Continue with the next section to complete the setup process and connect the power cord. Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord 1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store the User’s Guide in the holder. 2. Unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.
Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material.
| Setting Up the Printer 5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material. Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer. 6. Close the front cover. Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, but the instructions are the same for the Pro 7890. 7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
Setting Up the Printer | 45 8. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and route the power cord to the side of the printer as shown. Power cord on left side Power cord on right side 9. For the Pro 9890, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable guides. Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise, you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage. 10.
| Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it is normal for most of the ink in each cartridge to be used. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the ink system. Make sure you order a new set of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. Press the P Power button to turn on the printer.
Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge. Left ink bay Right ink bay Slot no. Cartridge Slot no. Cartridge 1 Cyan (C) 6 Vivid Magenta (VM) 2 Yellow (Y) 7 Light Black (LK) 3 Light Cyan (LC) 8 Light Light Black (LLK) 4 Matte Black (MK) 9 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 5 Photo Black (PK) 5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.
| Setting Up the Printer Caution: Charging takes about 15 minutes. Never turn off the printer, remove the maintenance tank, or open the front cover or ink covers while the P Power light is flashing, or you may damage the printer. 6. After installing all 9 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. See page 55 for instructions.
Setting Up the Printer | 49 2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer. USB connection Network connection 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer, or network switch or hub. Installing the Software for Macintosh Note: You can check for a newer version of your printer driver on the Epson support site at www.epson.com/support. Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh. For Windows, see page 50. 1.
| Setting Up the Printer 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software (including the printer driver and EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility) and register your printer. 6. Click the User’s Guide icon to place links to the User’s Guide, Network Guide, and Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop. 7. If connecting to a network, click the Ethernet Utility icon to install the EpsonNet Configuration utility (located in the EpsonNet folder under Applications). 8.
Setting Up the Printer | 51 5. Click your printer model. 6. Click the Install button.
| Setting Up the Printer 7. Read the license agreement and click Accept. Note: With Windows XP, if you see a Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time, click Next, and click Next again. 8. When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer, press the printer’s P Power button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 48.) For network connection, click the Manual button, select the port you created for the printer, and click OK.
Setting Up the Printer | 53 Downloading and Updating the Firmware 1. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on your desktop. You see the LFP Remote Panel. 2. Select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. When you see the prompt, click OK to have the EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility automatically locate and download the latest firmware from the Epson website. Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating.
| Setting Up the Printer Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter Once the printer is connected to your network, follow these steps to configure it: 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Start EpsonNet Config. The EpsonNet Config program searches for all Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address and IP address for each printer that it finds. 3. Highlight the printer that you want to configure and click Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen. 4.
Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) for the Pro 7890 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 9890. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 81 for instructions. Available Epson Special Media One of the key elements for achieving professional quality prints is selecting paper that is specifically optimized for your printer.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 57 Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7890, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9890. Manually switching rolls is a simple process. Roll Paper Guidelines When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 56, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper: • When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the bag, end caps, and box.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Press to exit the menu. If your paper does not appear on the control panel, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 For this media Select this Media Type setting Fine Art Paper Cold Press Bright Cold Press Natural Hot Press Bright Hot Press Natural UltraSmooth® Fine Art Paper Ultrasmooth Fine Art Exhibition Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Satin Premium Canvas Matte Watercolor Paper Radiant White Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured Watercolor Paper Exhibition Canvas Gloss Exhibition Canvas Satin Exhibition Canvas Natural Matte Exhibition Canvas Natural Gloss Exhibition Canvas Natura
| Handling Paper and Other Media Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automatic media tracking system. This system prints a barcode on the edge of the paper that indicates the media type, roll length, and the alert setting. When the printer is turned on or roll paper is placed in the printer, the barcode is scanned and the amount of roll paper remaining is displayed on the LCD screen.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 61 Placing the Paper in the Printer 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 3. Place the roll on top of the printer. 4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 63 5. Release the tension lever on both adapters. 6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull down the tension levers.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide. 8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the holder.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 65 9. Roll the paper slowly into position. 10. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make sure both ends of the roll paper are secured in the adapters.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. 12. If the light is not on, press the button. Loading the Paper for Printing 1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 67 If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button. Make sure you return the suction to normal after the paper is loaded. 2. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically. 5.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Note: The built-in cutter might not be able to cut some types of non-Epson media. Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished. You can use the button to cut most types of paper. 1. Before you print, press the l Paper Source button until you see the roll (Auto Cut Off) icon on the LCD screen. 2. Run your print job. 3.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 69 Removing Paper from the Printer 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Press the button to release the paper. • If automatic media tracking is on, the barcode and paper information is printed. • If you are not using the Auto Take-Up Reel, the paper is rewound automatically.
| Handling Paper and Other Media • If you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, you need to rewind the paper manually. 3. Push down the lock lever firmly to release it. Then move the roll paper holder all the way to the left and remove it from the roll.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 71 4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer. 5. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll. 6. Rewind the paper carefully and place it in its original package.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Using Cut Sheet Paper You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7890 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9890. You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets; make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 73 3. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line on the roll paper cover. 4. Press d. The sheet feeds into printing position automatically. 5. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select Yes if the settings are correct, or select No, then change the settings. 6. Press OK. 7. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer. 8.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Loading Heavy Sheets Make sure you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first). The only exception is paper that is more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick and 28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded in landscape orientation (Pro 9890 only). 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the l Paper Source button until the LCD screen.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 75 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically. 7. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select Yes if the settings are correct, or select No, then change the settings. 8. Press OK. 9. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer. 10. To remove your print, press the d button while holding the sheet.
| Handling Paper and Other Media If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting: Widest Wider Wide Narrow When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to STANDARD. If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See page 81 for more information.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 77 2. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket all the way up. 3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and tilt it down. Then raise the paper guides. 4. Raise the front of the basket so that the surface is taut. Then lower the paper guides so that your prints slide smoothly onto the cloth.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Note: To avoid paper feed errors, do not allow prints to stack up in the paper basket. Catching Printouts Under the Printer Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer: 1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down. 2. Lower the paper guides, then raise the front of the basket all the way up. Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 79 3. For the Pro 9890, adjust the basket based on your print size. Note: If printouts on matte paper have banding, pull the paper guides forward. • 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller • Larger than 23.4 × 33.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Storing the Paper Basket If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way. 1. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket. 2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the basket. Lower the paper guides.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 81 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 8. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 9. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 8, then press OK. 10. Press l, then d to select any of the menu options shown below. Make adjustments as needed, and press OK to save each setting.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 83 Printing Your Paper Configurations You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations. This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type of paper. 1. Press r Menu, then press d to highlight TEST PRINT. Press r again. 2. Press d to select CUSTOM PAPER, then press r. 3. Press OK to print your custom paper configurations.
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Chapter 3: Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so you can use color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size, as described below. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 87 Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options Note: Many application settings override the printer’s page setup options. Always verify settings to get the results you expect. You can choose from several options for printing on cut sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size. For printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is recommended to make the best use of your paper.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Note: If you need more information about print options, click the ? button. Note: If you don’t see the Paper Size setting in the Print window, check for it in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select it by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup. 3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu. Select your printer 4. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 89 Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 96. Select the paper size, then choose the setting The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Sheet size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. • Sheet - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper (without side borders).
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X • Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without any margin space between them, but with normal side borders. • Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them. 5. If you are printing on roll paper, choose Manage Custom Sizes from the Paper Size menu. (If you are printing on a cut sheet, skip to step 6.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 91 7. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Select Printer Settings 8. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu. See page 86 for details. 9. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on page 104 for more information. 10.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X • Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 11. Set the Color Mode option as follows: • Select (Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See page 137 for instructions.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 93 • Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files.) Continue with the instructions in the next section to select color management settings. If you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the printer driver.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X profile that matches the Media Type setting you selected. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver. Choosing Advanced Media Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance. Note: You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to optimize D-max and color gamut. 1.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 95 • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you see dark lines.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper options as the Paper Size setting, as described on page 88. In addition, you need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options. 1. Select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Normal cut Double cut 2.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 97 • Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, or print multiple print jobs without cutting. See page 68 for instructions on using the cutter. button to operate the 3. Select the following options, if desired: • Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than the printable width of the roll.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion. The widths shown in the table on page 86 work with the Standard Expansion setting. • Use the Min setting to minimize the amount of image clipping.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 99 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings Note: If you are printing from Photoshop, make sure you do not use Photoshop’s color management settings when using Advanced Black and White Photo mode. There are no profiles associated with this screening and color management technology. Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X 4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality. 5. Click Advanced Color Settings. You see this screen: 6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets affect the target found in the tone color circle.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 101 • Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tonality allow you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. • Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower. • Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image. • The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X 2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the Presets drop-down menu. Caution: Do not open and close the Presets menu without typing a name, or you will lose your settings. 3. Type a name for your custom preset and click OK. 4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button. Whenever you want to print with your custom preset, select it from the Presets drop-down menu.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 103 Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) name. You see a screen like this: Note: If it is no longer spooling in the computer, you can also cancel a print job by pressing the button on the printer, selecting JOB CANCEL, and pressing the OK button. 2.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The following table lists the settings designed to produce the best results on Epson media. If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult the manufacturer for the best setting.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X | 105 For this media Select this Media Type setting Standard Proofing Paper Production Standard Proofing Paper Production Proofing Paper White Semimatte Proofing Paper White Semimatte Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial Fine Art Paper Cold Press Bright Cold Press Bright Cold Press Natural Cold Press Natural Hot Press Bright Hot Press Bright Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural Pre
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X For this media Select this Media Type setting Plain Paper Plain paper Plain Paper Others DisplayTrans Backlight Media DisplayTrans Backlight Film Plus DisplayTrans Backlight Media Clear Film Clear Film Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Matte Posterboard Enhanced Matte Poster Board Enhanced Synthetic Paper Enhanced Synthetic Paper 106
Chapter 4: Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on page 116. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the roll paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 109 Choosing Basic Print Options The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for more control over your printer and color management options. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select Print in your application. You see the Print window. 2.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on page 111 for more information. Note: If a color setting is grayed out, it is not supported for the selected Media Type. • If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 111 Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from the following additional options and click OK: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. • Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images. • Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files.) 6.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows For this media Select this Media Type setting Photo Paper Carolina Cover 10pt Carolina Cover 10pt Tango Advantage 10pt Tango Advantage 10pt Tango Blanks 18pt Tango Blanks 18pt Exhibition Fiber Paper Exhibition Fiber Paper 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 Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte Photo
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 113 For this media Select this Media Type setting Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural Premium Canvas Satin Premium Canvas Satin Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte Exhibition Canvas Matte Exhibition Canvas Matte Exhibition Canvas Satin Exhibition Canvas Satin Exhibition Canvas Gloss Exhibition Canvas Gloss Exhibition Canvas Natural Matte Exhibition Canvas Natural Satin Exhibition Canvas Natural Gloss Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Velvet Fin
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Color Management Options The printer driver offers several methods for managing the color in your prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off. If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions on using Photoshop to manage color, see page 141.) 1.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 115 • Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from two Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to adjust color. • PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction settings.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows • ICM adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile and other settings as shown below. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver. See page 141 for instructions. 4. Click OK to save your settings. Choosing Roll Paper Options Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 117 Tip: Creating a user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper. Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document. Available only if you’ve selected Roll Paper (Banner) as the Source setting. 3. For the Size setting, select the size of your image or output paper. To make the best use of your roll paper, creating a custom paper size is recommended. Select User Defined.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK. Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders. See page 108 for more information.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 119 8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: Normal cut • Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing. • Single Cut allows images to be printed end-to-end and saves paper.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 2. For the Source setting, select Sheet. 3. For the Size setting, select the size of the sheet loaded in the printer. If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. Select User Defined.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 121 Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save. Then click OK. 4. If you want to center your image on the sheet, click Printable Area, then select Centered. 5. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click Borderless (not available for custom paper sizes). If you’re not printing borderless images, go to step 7.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Page Layout Options You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image: 1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the Page Layout tab. You see this window: Note: Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90°. 2. Select the settings you want for Orientation and Copies. 3. Click Reduce/Enlarge if you want to have the driver resize your image.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 123 5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the Color Settings button to select the color you want. 6. Click Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Details, select the settings you want to use, and click OK.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows You see this screen: 5. You can adjust the following advanced black and white photo settings: • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the target found in the tone color circle.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 125 • Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image or the full page. • The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print. Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) you want to add. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you add. The preview image approximates the image tone based on your settings.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note: You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was created to optimize D-max and color gamut. 2. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software).
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 127 4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See page 109 through page 116 for details.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this: 6. Verify that your settings are correct, type a name for the custom media type, and click Save. 7. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the settings to print right away, select the name you gave them in the Media Type list. Select the rest of the necessary print settings and print.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 129 Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. You can also export them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for printing. In addition, the printer driver includes pre-defined setting groups for various types of printing.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it in the Select Setting list, if necessary, and print. • To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del button again, click the name of the setting group in the list, click Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save. Importing a Custom Settings Group 1.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 131 Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. Click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangement. 2. 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 3. When you’re finished, click Save.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print jobs and cancel, pause, or restart them. The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3, which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s status and monitor print jobs. You can control how these programs work using the Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 133 Optimizing Print Speed You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed. 1. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You see this window: Note: If you want to disable display of the progress meter during printing, you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it. 2.
| Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows • Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space. • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print head stops for a few minutes while printing.
Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 135 Setting Monitoring Preferences You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer. 1. Click the Utility tab, then click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see this window: 2. Select the notification options you want to use if various printing events occur. 3.
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Chapter 5: 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 page 192 (roll paper types) or page 197 (cut sheet paper types). Assigning a profile to your image doesn’t alter it, only the interpretation of it by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout.
| Managing Color With Profiles Note: The settings shown are suggested values. 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. 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.
Managing Color With Profiles | 139 6. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview. 7. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management. 8. Click Page Setup, select page settings as necessary, and click OK. 9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manages Colors. Note: If your image contains very saturated colors, select Perceptual. This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer’s color gamut. 10.
| Managing Color With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Pro 7890 or Stylus Pro 9890, and select Printer Settings or Print Settings. 2. Select the Media Type setting for your paper (see page 104). 3. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on page 87). Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment) or Off (No Color Management).
Managing Color With Profiles | 141 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. Note: The settings shown are suggested values. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu. You see this window: 3. Select U.S.
| Managing Color With Profiles 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 (or Profile), such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.
Managing Color With Profiles | 143 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you’ll use, such as Epson Stylus Pro 9890_9908_7890_7908 PremiumSemiglossPhotoPaper250. Note: If your image contains very saturated colors, select Perceptual. This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer’s color gamut. 11.
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Chapter 6: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 require little maintenance to keep working at their best.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. 2. Press r Menu. 3. Press d to select TEST PRINT, then press r. 4.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 147 For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 213. Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the status. 1.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these windows: Mac OS X Windows Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer’s control panel.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 149 3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10× eye loupe to examine it. Caution: Don’t run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean. • If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, run a cleaning cycle as described on page 151.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Don’t run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. • If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, run a cleaning cycle as described on page 151. Then print another nozzle check pattern to make sure the nozzles are clean. • If the nozzles are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle as described on page 151.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 151 Running Cleaning Cycles You can run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each pair of ink colors. Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. The power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended only as a last resort. The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s also easy to align from the printer’s control panel.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 153 10. Select BI-D ALL and press OK to start the alignment process. 11. When done, press to exit head alignment mode. Replacing Ink Cartridges Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months. If you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with tape. Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 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). Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Then follow these steps: 1.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 155 WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. 6.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary. Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle damage. 8. Close the ink cover. Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its READY state.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 Switching Black Ink Mode You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black or vice-versa by pressing the button on the control panel. • The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Proofing Paper Commercial, and so on.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Using Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use maintenance mode to do the following: • Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s control panel menus. • Adjust the maximum value for roll paper tension. • Run a “super strong” cleaning cycle. • Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 159 • To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press d to highlight SS CLEANING, then press r to display EXECUTE. Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • To return all control panel settings to their default values, press d to highlight DEFAULT PANEL, then press r to display EXECUTE. Press OK to restore the default settings. 4. To exit maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the P Power button.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull it down. 6. Loosen the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 WARNING: The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing the cutter. 7. Carefully remove the cutter. 8. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations. Installing the New Cutter Remove the new cutter from its package, then follow these steps to install it: 1. Insert the new cutter into the holder. Make sure the cutter pin goes into the hole.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 2. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver. Note: Reinstall the optional SpectroProofer if necessary, following the instructions that came with it. Then turn on the printer and press the OK button. 3. Align the cover, then press it in until it clicks into place. 4. Press OK to finish the replacement process. The cutter moves to home position. 5. Run the Cutter Adjustment from the Maintenance Menu on the control panel.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 163 Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on the LCD screen. When the tank is completely full, the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD screen.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Grasp the handle at the bottom of the tank (on the side of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Then place it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully. 4. Insert the new tank.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 165 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, clean it if it becomes soiled. 1. If your prints are soiled by ink on the roller, load inexpensive roll paper and press d to feed the paper without printing on it. Press d several times until the paper is clean. 2. Turn off the printer and wait until all the lights are off. Then unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. If your prints are soiled on the back, wipe the blue area carefully. 6. If powdery dust has accumulated, use a toothpick or similar tool to remove it. 7. Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 8. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink cartridge compartments closed to prevent water from getting inside. 9. To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts, then machine wash with mild detergent and air dry. Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same building), you can roll it on its stand (see page 169).
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you removed from the print head during setup. Then close the cover. Tip: For more secure transportation, tape all doors and covers shut. 5. Before you remove the printer from the stand, make sure the casters are locked. 6. Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the stand (underneath the printer). Keep them in a safe place.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 169 WARNING: The printer is very heavy. Make sure you have four people lift it. 7. Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position.) 8. Keep the printer level while moving it. See page 170 for information about setting up the printer after transporting it. To ship the printer a longer distance, you should repack it using the original box and packing materials.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Release the front casters. 6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then lock the casters. Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time. Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged—especially if the printer hasn’t been turned on for a long time.
Chapter 7: Solving Problems As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or check the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.
| Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD screen to indicate the status of the printer: Paper feed up button Paper light Ink light Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten) light and button Power light and button OK button Menu button Paper cut button Ink open button Pause/reset light and button LCD screen Paper feed down button Left arrow or paper source button When your paper runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a m
Solving Problems | 173 Message Explanation Response CANNOT OPEN INK COVER Something is obstructing the indicated ink cover Remove the obstruction and press the button again. CLEANING ERROR Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again. If cleaning doesn’t start, cancel printing from the computer. Then turn the printer off and back on again. CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK.
| Solving Problems Message Explanation Response INK CARTRIDGE ERROR Ink cartridge(s) may have a bad contact or condensation. Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge; if the error remains, replace the cartridge. See page 153. You tried to install an ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer. If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. The ink cover or covers are open. Close the cover(s).
Solving Problems | 175 Message Explanation Response NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE The maintenance tank is too full for head cleaning. Replace the maintenance tank; see page 163. Auto cleaning cannot be performed. Press the button to clear the error, then try cleaning again. If necessary, cancel cleaning from the computer, then restart the printer. Not enough ink or maintenance tank capacity for head cleaning. Select YES, then follow the instructions to replace the ink cartridge or maintenance tank.
| Solving Problems Message Explanation Response PAPER SETTING ERROR The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do not match. Check the Paper Source settings and make sure the paper is loaded correctly. The loaded paper size does not match the size of the image. Make sure the paper size matches the size of the image. Paper is not loaded straight. Press the button and make sure the paper is loaded straight. You tried to print while an error condition was present.
Solving Problems | 177 Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 148 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 152 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see page 85 (Mac OS X) or page 107 (Windows). If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the following table.
| Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 153. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 148 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 152.
Solving Problems | 179 Problem Solution Your print has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 153. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 148). ◗ Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low, as described on page 153.
| Solving Problems Problem Solution The bottom edge of your print is smeared. ◗ The paper is curled toward the printable side. Flatten the paper or curl it toward the other side. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct. ◗ If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper thickness setting or drying time. Use your printer software (page 94 for Mac OS X or page 126 for Windows) to choose the correct setting.
Solving Problems | 181 Problem Solution Nothing prints. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in. Then restart the printer and computer. ◗ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; see page 13 or 14. ◗ The printer port setting doesn’t match the printer connection port (Windows). Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps or All Apps screen. Select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.
| Solving Problems Problem Solution Your image is inverted. ◗ Turn off the Mirror Image setting in your printer software. See page 92 (Mac OS X) or page 122 (Windows) for instructions. Blank paper is printed. ◗ Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected. ◗ Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the paper you’re using. ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is correct.
Solving Problems | 183 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 81 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page 74 to load the media correctly. • Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.
| Solving Problems Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, make sure the paper guides are attached to the printer. There are two paper guides for the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and five for the Pro 9890. Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Epson Stylus Pro 7890 Epson Stylus Pro 9890 Do one of the following: Note: If banding appears on your print, leave the paper guides in the forward position.
Solving Problems | 185 Clearing Paper Jams When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD screen. Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Press the button to release the paper. 3. Rewind the paper.
| Solving Problems 4. Open the front cover if necessary. 5. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, do not touch the cables around the print head or the roller, ink absorption pad, or ink tubes. 6. Close the front cover, if necessary. Press the P Power button to turn the printer off and then back on.
Solving Problems | 187 Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel If you have problems using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, try these solutions: Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available. • Make sure you turned the printer off and then on again after installing the Auto Take-Up Reel, and that the cable is securely connected to both the printer and Auto Take-Up Reel.
| Solving Problems Windows 1. Do one of the following: Note: If you see a User Account Control window at any time, click Yes or Continue. Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps or All Apps screen. Select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select the uninstall option for your Epson product, then select Uninstall. Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list. Select your printer icon and click OK.
Appendix A: Specifications Clearing Stored Print Information Your Epson printer stores various print information for the last 10 jobs printed, such as print job name, computer name, date, time, number of prints, etc. If you wish to clear this information (for example, before selling your Epson printer to another party), you may do so by running the printer’s nozzle check pattern 10 times. See “Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities” on page 148.
| Specifications Electrical Specification Description Input voltage range 90 V to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 1.0 A at 120 V 0.5 A at 220 V Power consumption Epson Stylus Pro 7890: Approx. 70 W Approx. 16 W in low-power mode Approx. 1 W or less in power off mode Epson Stylus Pro 9890: Approx. 80 W Approx.16 W in low-power mode Approx.
Specifications | 191 Safety Approvals 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 stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Safety standards UL 60950-1 CSA 22.2 No.
| Specifications Epson Roll Paper Information and ICC Profiles Paper name Borderless printing Core Thickness recommended diameter ICC profile* Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) 10 mil (0.27 mm) Yes 3 inch Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium GlossyPhotoPaper250_PK.icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) 10 mil (0.27 mm) Yes 3 inch Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium SemiglossPhotoPaper250_PK.icc Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) 10 mil (0.
Specifications | 193 Paper name Borderless Core printing Thickness recommended diameter ICC profile* Watercolor Paper Radiant White 11 mil (0.29 mm) No 3 inch Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor PaperRadiantWhite_PK.icc Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor PaperRadiantWhite_MK.icc Enhanced Synthetic Paper 5 mil (0.12 mm) No 2 inch Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced SyntheticPaper_MK.icc Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper 7 mil (0.
| Specifications Cut Sheets 17 lb (64 g/m2) bond up to posterboard Weight range Epson Cut Sheet Paper Sizes Size group Size name Measurements A Series A4 8.3 × 11.7 inches (210 × 297 mm) A3 11.7 × 16.5 inches (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B 13 × 19 inches (329 × 483 mm) A2 16.5 × 23.4 inches (420 × 594 mm) A1 23.4 × 33.1 inches (594 × 841 mm) Super A1 24 × 36 inches (610 × 910 mm) A0* 33.1 × 44 inches (841 × 1189 mm) Super A0* 36 × 50.9 inches (914 × 1292 mm) Letter 8.
Specifications | 195 Size group Size name Measurements US-ARCH ARCH A 9 × 12 inches (229 × 305 mm) ARCH B 12 × 18 inches (305 × 457 mm) ARCH C 18 × 24 inches (457 × 610 mm) ARCH D 24 × 36 inches (610 × 910 mm) ARCH E* 36 × 48 inches (910 × 1219 mm) B5 7.2 × 10.1 inches (182 × 257 mm) B4 10.1 × 14.2 inches (257 × 364 mm) B3 14.2 × 20.3 inches (364 × 515 mm) B2 20.3 × 28.7 inches (515 × 728 mm) B1* 28.7 × 40.5 inches (728 × 1030 mm) B1 Landscape* 40.5 × 28.
| Specifications Size group Size name Measurements Others — 24 × 30 inches (610 × 762 mm) — 30 × 40 inches* (762 × 1016 mm) — 36 × 44 inches* (914 × 1118 mm) — 11.8 × 15.7 inches (30 × 40 cm) — 15.7 × 23.6 inches (40 × 60 cm) — 23.6 × 35.
Specifications | 197 Note: Borderless printing on these papers is recommended on the right and left sides only. Epson Cut Sheet Paper Information and ICC Profiles Paper name Thickness ICC profile* Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 10 mil (0.27 mm) Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium SemiglossPhotoPaper_PK.icc Premium Photo Paper Glossy 10 mil (0.27 mm) Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium GlossyPhotoPaper_PK.icc Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster 10 mil (0.
| Specifications Printable Area Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on.
Appendix B: Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel If you want to print multiple images on roll paper and have the printouts rolled up automatically, you can use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel (Epson Stylus Pro 9890 only). To install the Auto Take-Up Reel, follow the instructions in the manual that came with it. You can wind your printed media either forward (with the printed surface outside), or backward (with the printed surface inside).
| Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel Before you load roll paper onto the take-up reel core, check the following: WARNING: Make sure the Auto Take-Up Reel is installed properly and is turned off before loading paper. If it is installed incorrectly or operates unexpectedly, bodily injury may occur. • Turn off the Auto Take-Up Reel to avoid injury. • Make sure that the leading edge of the roll paper is straight. 1. Plug in the power cord. 2.
Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 201 Winding Prints Forward 1. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in three places. 2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack. Note: When printing on Singleweight Matte Paper at least 24 inches wide, place the tensioner in the slack area to ensure good print quality. 3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Forward and hold it long enough to take up at least three turns of paper onto the reel.
| Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Winding Prints Backward 1. Wind the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel as shown below, then tape the leading edge of the paper to the reel in three places. 2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack. 3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Backward to take up at least three turns of paper onto the reel. Make sure adequate slack remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel.
Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 203 Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel WARNING: Do not touch the Auto Take-Up Reel while it is operating; doing so may result in injury. Once the Auto Take-Up Reel is installed and paper is attached to it, you can use it to take up your prints. 1. Set the Auto switch to Forward or Backward, depending on how you set up the paper. Turn off the Auto Take-Up Reel before removing the reel; if the reel operates unexpectedly, bodily injury may occur. 2.
| Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 5. To remove your prints, turn the lever to unlock the reel, and then slide it left. Support the reel with one hand to keep it from falling. 6. Remove the take-up reel core from the paper stop on both ends of the reel. Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core You can use a 2-inch roll paper core (after the paper is used up) in the auto take-up reel. First you need to reverse the paper stops. 3" 2" 1.
Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 205 2. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then pinch the clip and reinstall the paper stop on the drive unit. 3. Remove the paper stop from the movable unit by pinching the knob.
| Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 4. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then pinch the knob and reinstall the paper stop on the movable unit. Installing a Take-Up Reel Core 1. Make sure the lock lever is released. Then slide the movable paper stop all the way to the left.
Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 207 2. Slip one end of the take-up reel core over the paper stop on the drive unit. 3. Insert the paper stop on the movable unit into the other end of the core.
| Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 4. Turn the lever to the front to lock the movable unit.
Appendix C: Control Panel This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and buttons (below), describes the informational messages and icons you may see on the LCD screen (see page 212), and lists the available menu settings (see page 213).
| Control Panel Button Description d Paper feed Down Feeds the paper forward. Press and hold to feed paper faster.
Control Panel | 211 Lights See “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 172 for instructions on responding to problems indicated by the printer lights.
| Control Panel LCD Screen Icons Icon Description Paper Source icons Sheet Roll paper with Auto Cut On Roll paper with Auto Cut Off Platen Gap icons Widest Wider Wide Narrow Roll paper icons Displays when a non-default ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting is selected in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 213 for details Displays when the ROLL PAPER COUNTER setting is turned on in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 213 for details Ink icons Ink low (flashing) Ink expended, cartridge error, or no cartridge (flashing)
Control Panel | 213 Menu Setting Summary Press the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings summarized here. Menu setting Description PRINTER SETUP menu PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from the print head to the paper; see page 75 for details. STANDARD for most printing WIDE or WIDER if images are smeared NARROW for thin paper WIDEST for thick paper PAGE LINE Selects whether to print a cut off line between pages on roll paper; see page 68 for details.
| Control Panel Menu setting Description TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern; see page 149 for details. STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of various printer parts and settings; see page 146 for details. NETWORK STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the network settings; see the on-screen Network Guide for details. JOB INFORMATION Prints a sheet showing information about the last 10 print jobs.
Control Panel | 215 Menu setting Description PAPER SETUP menu (see page 57 for details) ROLL PAPER REMAINING Sets up the automatic media tracking and identification system. When this setting is ON, you can also set the ROLL PAPER LENGTH and ROLL LENGTH ALERT to keep track of the remaining paper. See page 60 for details.
| Control Panel Menu setting Description PAPER SUCTION Adjusts the suction pressure when printing on thin paper or backlight film. STANDARD –1 to –4 SET ROLL PAPER TENSION Raises the tension to prevent wrinkles when printing on cloth or thin paper. STANDARD HIGH HIGHER REMOVE SKEW Reduces paper skew. HEAD ALIGNMENT menu (see page 152 for details) PAPER THICKNESS Selects the paper type (Epson media) or thickness (non-Epson media) for aligning the print head.
Index A C Accessories, 12 Adobe Photoshop, 137 to 143 Advanced Black and White Photo Mac OS X, 99 to 101 Windows, 123 to 125 Aligning print head, 152 to 153 Always spool RAW datatype setting, 134 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X, 96 Windows, 119 Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 119 Automatic media tracking, 60 Automatic Take-Up Reel, optional ordering, 12 problems, 187 using, 199 to 206 Cable power, 45 printer, 13, 48 to 49 problems, 181 requirements, 13, 14 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X, 103 Windows, 132 Ca
| Index Custom Preset Mac OS X, 101 to 102 Windows, 129 to 130 Cut sheet paper loading, 72 to 73 supported sizes, 194 to 196 Cutter cutting paper manually, 68 ordering replacement, 12 replacing, 159 to 162 D Date and time setting, 157 Default settings, restoring, 158 to 159 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X, 103 Windows, 132 Depth of printer, 190 Diagnosing problems, 171 Dimensions of printer, 190 Documentation, how to use, 11 E Electrical specifications, 190 Energy consumption, 190 Environmental specific
Index | 219 LFP Remote Panel, 52 to 53 Lights, control panel, 19, 172, 209 to 211 Loading cut sheet paper, 72 to 73 roll paper, 57 to 67 M Mac OS X advanced media control settings, 94 to 95 basic print options, 87 to 93 black and white photos, 99 to 101 borderless printing, 86, 87 to 90 canceling print jobs, 103 checking printer status, 147 color management, 93 to 94, 99 to 101, 137 to 140 ColorSync settings, 94 custom paper size, 87 to 90 custom preset, 101 to 102 installing software, 49 to 50 Media Type
| Index Paper configuration settings, 81 to 83, 94 to 95, 125 to 128, 179 custom size, 87 to 90, 108, 117, 120 to 121 cut sheet, see Cut sheet paper cutting manually, 68 Epson, 55 to 57 handling, 55 to 83 icons, 212 jams, 185 to 186 light, 172, 211 Mac OS X options, 87 to 90 non-Epson, 81 to 83 ordering, 55 printable area, 198 problems, 183 to 186 removing from printer, 69 to 71 roll, see Roll paper sizes, 191, 194 to 196 specifications, 191 to 198 suction, 82, 95, 126 trim lines, 68, 97, 119 Paper bas
Index | 221 Printer cable, 13, 48 checking status, 132 to 135, 145 to 147 cleaning, 165 connecting, 48 to 49 default settings, restoring, 158 to 159 dimensions, 190 firmware update, 52 to 54 maintaining, 145 to 167 monitoring, 132 to 135, 147 mounting on stand, 26 moving, 167 to 170 parts, 18 plugging in, 45 setting up, 21 to 45 software, installing, 49 to 52 software, uninstalling, 187 to 188 specifications, 189 to 198 status check, 145 to 147 storing, 167 to 170 total print volume, 146 transporting, 167
| Index Roll paper cannot be cut, 182 cutting manually, 68 loading, 57 to 67 Mac OS X settings, 96 to 97 ordering adapters, 12 printable area, 198 remaining, 60 removing from printer, 69 to 71 Save Roll Paper setting, 97, 117 tracking, 60 trim lines, 68, 97, 119 Windows settings, 116 to 119 S Safety approvals, 191 instructions, 15 to 17 Save Roll Paper setting Mac OS X, 97 Windows, 117 Setting up printer, 21 to 45 Software installing, 49 to 52 uninstalling, 187 to 188 Specifications electrical, 190 en
Index | 223 Windows basic print options, 109 to 111 black and white photos, 123 to 125 borderless printing, 108, 116 to 121 canceling print jobs, 132 checking printer status, 147 color management, 114 to 116, 123 to 125, 141 to 143 custom paper size, 108, 117, 120 to 121 custom presets, 129 to 130 installing software, 50 to 52 layout options, 122 to 123 managing print jobs, 132 to 135 Media Type setting, 110, 123, 125 to 128 monitoring preferences, setting, 135 paper configuration options, 125 to 128 roll
