EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 3/25/04 Originator: rws Bulletin #: PSB.2004.03.006 Authorization: Reference: TE03-461 Rev.A, epson10997, TE03-620Rev.A, TE03-620 Rev.B Total Pages: 1 Product: Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE, 9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF, 10600UCM Subject: Driver Plug-in Up-Date v1.
EPSON Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN 11/8/04 Originator: RB, CH, JD, SA PSB.2004.03.001C Authorization: PSB.2004.03.001A Total Pages: 19 EPSON Stylus Color 3000, Stylus Pro 4000, 5000, 5500, 7000 Series, 7600 Series, 9000 Series, 9600 Series, 10000 Series, and 10600 Series Maximum Printable Area Limits for the EPSON Professional Graphic Printer line.
Maximum custom page size allowable for EPSON PostScript options (PPD): Stylus Color 3000 EPSON Stylus RIP EPSON Fiery RIP Station EPSON Fiery Spark Designer (Mac) EPSON Fiery Spark Professional EPSON ColorBurst RIP Stylus Pro 4000 Stylus Pro 5000 Stylus Pro 5500 Stylus Pro 7000 Stylus Pro 7500 Stylus Pro 7600 Stylus Pro 9000 Stylus Pro 9500 Stylus Pro 9600 44 in. N/A 44 in. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Stylus Pro 10000 Series N/A N/A N/A 44 in.
* These applications allow for tiling of print pages, therefore allowing you to print beyond the printers maximum page length limit and print to the applications limits. The printer driver must be set for Roll Paper (Banner) mode so that page breaks at the printer’s maximum page length do not occur (in essence gives you a 0 margin for the bottom of the page). The Stylus Pro 5000/5500 however will give a slight page break at the 44 inch limit as these printers do not support banner mode.
For Windows Users, if you encounter partial/incomeplete prints while having Finest Detail enabled, please disable this setting. It is recommended for low resolution text and line art to sharpen their edges. For photos, this may create a massive print file that is too large for the printer driver to process correctly. The following examples show how to setup banner printing from Adobe Illustrator 8.x/9.x and CorelDRAW 9 from the PC platform.
Adobe Illustrator CS: In this example, we are creating a banner, which is 227 inches (Illustrators max. page setup). NOTE: Mac O/S 10.3.3 system is used in this example. Windows versions of this application should be very similar in functionality. Please refer to your software documentation for additional assistance. In this example, a “20 inches wide X 180 inches high” document is created. 1. Click on File and New, set up the width and height (sample shows 20 W x 180 H), then click OK. 2.
3. Click on File, Print, click Setup, under Tiling click on the drop down arrow, select Tile Full 4. Pages and click the Printer button. 5. When the printer setup window comes up, select your printer name and set the Roll Paper Options to: Roll Paper Banner Roll Paper Banner – No Margin ( if printing no margins) 6. In the Copies and Pages section, click on the drop down arrow, select Roll Paper Option. Uncheck Auto Cut then check Save Roll Paper.
7. Then click on Print. This will bring you back to the Print window. 8. This time click on Page Setup, you see the following screen, just click on Continue (If you don’t want to see the window again, place a check mark on Don’t Show Again box).
. When Page Setup is open, click on the down arrow for Custom Paper Size. NOTE: When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (90.5 inches). In this example we take (180/2 = 90), therefore the custom page size created would be 20x90 (inches). 10. Click on New, name the custom size (i.e.
11. Under Paper Size, click on the drop down arrow and select the custom paper size you created (i.e. 20 X 180) orientation is set to portrait mode. Then click OK. 12. In the Print windows the preview pane will show 2 grids or pages. This indicates that a full image is tiled.
13. Click on General, then click the square on Reverse Order. 4. Click on Print.
NOTE 1: When enabled, the first page will be printed first, instead of the last page first. Or Change the orientation to “Reverse”, then you don’t have to check the “Reverse Order”. NOTE 2: Always select the custom page size last, if not, it will default to other paper sizes. NOTE 3: Before printing a large document, make sure you have enough ink to prevent getting an Ink Out message, causing the print job to stop and not completing the entire print.
Adobe Illustrator 8.x/9.x: In this example, we are creating a banner, which is 227 inches (Illustrators max. page setup). 1. Launch Illustrator and open or place your file in the page layout. 2. Click on File, then Document Setup. The following screen appears. 3. Uncheck Use Print Setup, enable Tile Full Pages and create the page size (in our example we used 44x227 inches). 4. Click, Print Setup. This will bring up the print driver.
5. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 6. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper. 7. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size. In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. The reason for this is to save media.
8. After setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document setup. Now double-click the “Page” tool. 9. The page should now show the following. 10. At this point you can and resize the image to fit within the printable area and print.
CorelDRAW: In this example, a banner is created at 227 inches. 1. Launch CorelDRAW and open or place an image in your page layout. 2. Adjust the page size and image for the document as shown in the following image. 3. Click on File and Print Setup.
4. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 5. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper.
6. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size. In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. The reason for this is to save media. 7. After setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document.
8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window.
9. Click on the Layout Tab and enable Print Tiled Pages and set any additional parameters as you see fit. 10. At this point you could check other tab settings (if necessary) and click Print Preview (recommended) if you want to see how the file will be printed or Print to output the file to your printer. For all other applications, please refer to your software documentation for information on maximum custom page sizes for documents, banners or tiling prints.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 1/23/04 Originator: rws Bulletin #: PSB.2004.01.001 Authorization: Reference: TE03-461 Rev.A Total Pages: 1 Product: Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE, 9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF, 10600UCM Subject: Connectivity Plug-in Update v1.0bE for the Epson MAC OS X Printer Driver A connectivity plug-in update is available for the standard Epson MAC OS X printer drivers released prior to January 1, 2004.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 6/29/2004 Bulletin #: PSB.2003.07.002A Reference: NA Originator: RS Authorization: Total Pages: 4 Product: Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Subject: Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Transportation and Storage Information This bulletin was created to provide transportation and long term storage information for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Ink Jet printers.
Transportation and Storage Preparation Methods: 1. Local Transportation Method For normal short distance transportation within the same building or across town by a your own truck or van or by a commercial moving van that will not require the printer to be tilted greater then 15 degrees during the move, use following steps will insure a successful move: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Remove the paper and paper spindle from the printer. Power off the printer from the Control Panel.
1.4 1.5 1.6 Remove the power cord from the back of the printer. Remove the ink cartridges from the ink housing and close the ink housing cover door. Tape close all the covers that may open during transportation. (Paper Release Lever, Front Cover, Ink Door, Roll Cover and Waste Ink Tank) 1.7 For Local Personal Transportation by a truck of van, securely Wrap the printer with padded shipping blankets . C A U T IO N 1.
2. Long distance Transportation, Air Shipments, Long Term storage or situations where the printer may need to be Tilted greater then 15 degrees during transportation. Long term storage or Long Distance transportation requires the flushing of the printers ink system to prevent any possibility of ink spillage during transportation, or in the case of long term storage to prevent ink from drying in the print head and ink system causing the system to become clogged.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 04/14/03 Bulletin #: PSB.2003.07.001 Reference: NA Originator: rws Authorization: Total Pages: 1 Product: Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Subject: Firmware Revision BN0434 & BW0434 This bulletin was created to inform you of a firmware revision for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer. Description of Change: This firmware version supersedes and includes all previous firmware versions. Firmware Date: April 04, 2003 Reason: 1.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 07/03/03 Bulletin #: PSB.2003.05.001B Reference: NA Originator: rws Authorization: Total Pages: 12 Product: Stylus Pro 7600/9600/10000/10600 Subject: MAC OS X Driver Installation and Removal INTRODUCTION: This bulletin was created to inform you how to Install and or Remove the Epson Stylus Pro 7600, 9600, 10000 or 10600 inkjet printer driver on a Macintosh OS X system.
INSTALLING THE DRIVER 1. After the driver is downloaded to your desktop a new folder is created (example: epson10673). Please read the files in this folder as they provide additional information for installing or using the driver. 2. Click on the file with the .DMG file extension (example: SP7600_1.6bE.dmg) to create the printer driver installation package. 3. The printer driver installation package installer has a .pkg extension (example: SPro7600_16b.
4. The installer requires your Macintosh password for Authentication. Enter your Password and click OK. 5. The Installer Introduction screen will be displayed, click CONTINUE. 6. Read the License Agreement and click CONTINUE. You are asked to Agree or Disagree to the License Agreement click AGREE to continue the installation. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 3.
7. Select the Destination Disk (your OS X volume) to install the driver on by clicking on its icon, then click CONTINUE. Installation Type is the next step "EASY INSTALL" is the default to perform the basic driver installation, to continue click INSTALL. NOTE: If you see Upgrade instead of Install CANCEL the installation and follow the steps in “DRIVER REMOVAL” 8. Next you see a notification screen to Restart your computer after the installation is completed, to continue click CONTINUE INSTALLATION.
ADDING THE PRINTER TO PRINT CENTER 1. After the printer driver is installed you first need to register it with Print Center. 2. The Print Center Utility is located on your hard drive at the following location: /Applications/Utilities/Print Center. TIP Copy the Print Center to the Short Cut Task Bar for ease of access. 3. You have Two ways to Add a printer. You can use the Add button or you can select Add Printer from the Printers drop down menu, click Add. 4.
5. After you choose the Epson Interface Connection, the Print Center automatically searches the connection for printers. When the search completes: 5.1 Select your printer from the list by clicking on it. 5.2 Next select your Page Setup. Roll Paper is the default. If your work flow will include several of the choices they can be added individually, or to save time you can add all the choices by selecting All.
7. To add or remove information displayed about the printer go to the View Menu and select Columns the choose the information you would like to display: 8. To make the printer the Default printer highlight the printer then go to the Printers Menu and select Make Default or click the Make Default button. 9. The Default printer will be highlighted in the Printer List: EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 7.
10. To view the Job Status of a printer double click on it in the Printer List to display its information and status: EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 8.
EPSON PRINTER UTILITY 1. You can access the Epson Printer Utility from the Print Center by: 1.1 First selecting your printer from the Print Center Printer List. 1.2 Next click Configure. 1.3 Then from the new Printer List window select your printer and click OK. 2 1 3 4 1.4 From the Epson Printer Utility you can Check the Status of Ink-Paper-and the printer itself, perform print head Nozzle Checks, Clean the print head, or perform Print Head Alignments. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 9.
DRIVER REMOVAL Before installing a New Driver you must first properly remove the existing Driver and all of its components. 1. Open the Epson Driver from any application and select print. Remove all user created “Presets” that were created for the printer you are removing. From the Presets drop down menu select the Preset (example: MYPRESET) then select Delete.. 2. Next open the Print Center and remove all the printers queue entries for the printer you wish to un-install.
3. In the next steps you will be dragging Files or Folders to the Trash. OS X requires you to have proper “Ownership & Permissions” to the Epson folder on your OS X hard drive. Highlight the Epson folder then GoTo File, Get Info and select “Ownership & Permissions”. Click on the Pad Lock to unlock it, then from the Owner dropdown menu choose the User name that was used to install OS X and/or the Printer Driver, in addition a password may be required if assigned for the user. (Example Only) 4.
4.1.2 4.2 The second option is to drag the entire Epson folder to the Trash. C A U T IO N 5. Drag the printers Preferences to the TRASH. Dragging the entire Epson folder to the Trash Deletes ALL Epson Printers. From the Receipts folder Drag the Printers Package information to the TRASH. NOTE: If you only removed the Stylus Pro 7600/9600/ 10000/10600 files from the Epson folder, then ONLY remove the Stylus Pro 7600/9600/10000/ 10600.pkg file.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 03/25/03 Bulletin #: PSB.2003.03.002 Reference: TE02-561 Rev.A, TE02-562 Rev.A Originator: rws Authorization: Total Pages: 2 Product: Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Subject: Firmware Revision BN0632 & BW0632 This bulletin was created to inform you of a firmware revision for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer. Description of Change: This firmware version supersedes and includes all previous firmware versions. Firmware Date: February 06, 2003 Reason: 1.
4. Corrects occasional garbage print on the right side of a page at 2880 x 1440 with 3rd RIP’s. 5. Firmware Upgrade Information: The Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 firmware can be upgraded with the “Epson Printer Service Utility” available separately. The Epson Printer Service Utility can be down loaded from Epson’s Web site: www.epson.com Instructions for the utility are included when downloading the file. 6. Firmware File Information: 6.1 Stylus Pro 7600 Firmware File Name: BN0632_Q.
EPSON Product Support Bulletin Date: PSB #: 12/20/2002 PSB.2002.06.001B Originator: Authorization: RR/ER Reference: Product(s): Subject: EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Reference Guide EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Series No Margin and Borderless Printing Total Pages: 4 This bulletin is provided for assistance on how to create and print a borderless document on the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Inkjet printers.
Hardware settings/adjustments for Borderless Printing: 1. Ensure the printer is in a Ready mode and press the SelecType button. The LCD display will show Printer Setup. 2. Press the SelecType button once more to enter the Printer Setup Menu. 3. Press the down button until the display shows No Margin. Press the SelecType button to enter the No Margin menu. 4. Press the up or down buttons to select one of the three types of No Margin printing options.
Application Example: The following example demonstrates how to use the standard Epson software driver to setup and print a 24x15 inch 4-sided borderless image from Adobe Photoshop 6.01. Step 1) Launch Adobe Photoshop and open the image you wish to print. Step 2) Select Image Size and increase the width and height by at least 0.25 inches to create a “bleed”. In this example the original document was 24x15, and is being scaled to 24.25” x 15.25.
(PC) (Mac) Step 6) Select OK to get back to the Print Options menu and verify that the custom page size is correct in the Print Options window. If not, go back to page setup and verify the custom page size selection. Once this is done, select Print, you will likely see the following message: Step 7) Click Proceed and Print to begin imaging the document.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 11/26/02 Bulletin #: PSB.2002.11.001 Reference: TE02-387/TE02-409 Originator: RWS Authorization: Total Pages: 2 Product: Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Subject: Firmware UpGrade to BN282A_Q.UPG / BW282A_Q.UPG This bulletin was created to inform you of a printer firmware upgrade for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer. Description of Change: This firmware version supersedes and includes all previous firmware revisions.
Firmware Upgrade Information: The Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 firmware can be upgraded with the “Epson Printer Service Utility” available separately. The Epson Printer Service Utility can be down loaded from Epson’s Web site: www.epson.com. Instructions for the utility are included when downloading the file. Firmware File Information: 1. Stylus Pro 7600 Firmware File Name: BN282A_Q.UPG Download form: www.epson.com PC Download File Name: epson10595 MAC Download File Name: epson10596 2.
EPSON Product Support Bulletin Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Originator: 09/25/2002 MS Authorization: PSB.2002.09.004 Total Pages: N/A EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, 9500, 9600, 7000, 7500, 7600, 10000, 10600, 5000, 5500 and Stylus Color 3000 Printers Subject: PostScript Printing Support for Mac OS X Native Mode This bulletin provides instructions for installing and configuring a Mac OS X Client with your existing EPSON hardware or software RIP.
2. Click on the Add button. Then select AppleTalk from the top sub-menu and your AppleTalk zone if applicable. 3. The Print Center should scan the network and find all your devices. Select your printer from the list and click on the Printer Model sub-menu. Select Other to continue. 4. Navigate to the location of your PPD file. After selecting the PPD file it should reflect the name of the printer under the Printer Model section. Click on the Add button. 5.
IP Printing Installation: 1. Open the Print Center, which can be found on your HDD under Applications Utilities 2. Click on the Add button and select IP Printing from the sub-menu. 3. Enter the IP Address of the Postscript Server under Printer’s Address. Uncheck the Use default queue on server and type in the queue you wish to add. Click on the Printer Model sub-menu and select Other.
4. Navigate to the location of your PPD file. After selecting the PPD file it should reflect the name of the printer under the Printer Model section. Click on the Add button. 5. The Print Center should now show the Queue that you typed along with the IP address. 6. Repeat the process to add your additional queues. Your Mac OS X Client should now be ready to print. Note: The StylusRIP does not have a separate folder on the CD to select the printer’s PPD.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 9/30/2002 Originator:RS Bulletin #: PSB.2002.09.003 Authorization: Reference: NA Total Pages: 7 Product: EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Series Subject: Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration This bulletin was created to inform you of the use and functionality of the Printers control panel Paper Configuration menu and options for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Series Inkjet printers.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 Printer Control Panel Paper Configuration Epson always recommends performing a nozzle check prior to using the custom paper configuration to ensure that the printer is functioning properly in order to obtain the best possible image quality and results. The EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer control panel Paper Configuration menu contains the following features and functions: 1. Paper Configuration Number - *Standard with Custom Paper Configuration 1 - 10. 2.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 POWER ON NORMALY 10/7/02 Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Paper Configuration Control Panel Navigation Map START Press SelcType MENU NAVIGATION BUTTONS PAPER NUMBER PRINTER SETUP Press TEST PRINT CUT PRESSURE Press 1. Check Nozzle Test Pattern. 2. Select a Paper Number 1st. CUT METHOD / Enter PRINTING ALGNMNT PATTERN Range 1 - 17 / Press Enter Press *100% 0% - 150% Press / Enter Press *3 Step - 4 Step Press / Enter Press Press 3.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 PAPER CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION This section describes each of the Custom Paper Configuration choices and how they can be used. In most cases when the Epson driver and media are used all of these values are pre-configured and do not require a custom paper configuration. You will find the Custom Paper Configuration useful when using third party media and RIP’s to obtain the best possible image quality. 1. Paper Configuration Number: The default is *Standard.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 3. Cut Pressure: The default is *100%. The Cut Pressure configuration setting is useful to insure good cuts with supported media and to allow cutting of thinner media without snagging or tearing it. (Range 0% - 150%). For thinner media try a value less then 100%. A dull or damaged cutter blade will cause improper cutting as well as cutting media that is not supported for the built in automatic cutter.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 6. Drying Time: The default is *0.0 Sec. Setting a Dry Time is useful if the printer pauses during a print waiting for more data to print from the computer. Ideally the print head of the printer should continue moving consistently from start to finish when printing an image.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 PSB.2002.09.003 10/7/02 ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS Below are some common issues you could experience and suggestions on how they may be corrected using the Epson driver and media or 3rd party RIP and media: • General Print Quality: Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Print Adj. • Paper Cutting: Cut Pressure Adj., Cut Method Adj., Suction Adj. • Vertical Banding: Head Cleaning, Paper Thickness Adj., Suction Adj., Print Adj., or try reducing the ink saturation in the driver or RIP.
EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 8/22/2002 Originator: RR Bulletin #: PSB.2002.08.001 Authorization: Reference: N/A Total Pages: 31 Product: EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Series Subject: EPSON Printer Service Utility This bulletin was created to inform you of the use and functionality of the EPSON Printer Service Utility for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/ 9600 Series Inkjet printers.
Note: The Standard EPSON Printer Driver and Status Monitor 3 must be installed in order to use this software. System Requirements: Microsoft® Windows®: Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition, 2000, XP or NT 4.0 with EPSON Standard Printer Driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 installed and USB, IEEE1394 or Parallel connection. Apple® Macintosh®: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 with USB or IEEE1394 connection with EPSON Standard Printer Driver (Status Monitor is part of driver) installed.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Printer Service Utility Installation To install and run the Printer Service Utility, do the following: 1. Download the appropriate file (.exe or .hqx) from the Epson Web Site to the Desktop of your computer (http://support.epson.com). 2. Double-click the epson10464.exe or epson10465.sea.hqx file to extract the files. 3. On the PC, once the extraction is completed the Setup program will start automatically.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Print Head Alignment When setting up your EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 ink jet printer, one of the essential adjustments to perform is a print head alignment. Print head alignment adjusts the vertical alignment of the print head when printing bidirectionally and allows for precise alignment of each color. The following procedure outlines how to perform the print head alignment using the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Utility.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. Launch the EPSON Printer Service Utility program from the program menu. 2. Select the printer model from the drop down menu and select the “Print Head Alignment / Custom Paper Configuration” option and click Next. 3. Select the Print Head Alignment check box and then select Next. Print Head Alignment Printer Component, Software Item, LCD Display, Printer Button Page 5.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 4. Select the Direction and Print Quality from the Print Head Alignment menu and select Next. • For Direction, select both unidirectional and bidirectional alignment to obtain the best results. Unidirectional will print first, followed by the bidirectional print patterns. • For Print Quality, select the modes in which you will be outputting files at. Please refer to the image below for the resolutions that are affected for print quality.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 5. Select the Platen Gap (*Standard, Narrow, Wide, Wider). Standard is the default for EPSON media. If using a 3rd party media, you can leave the selection as Standard or set it for a specific Platen Gap setting. NOTE: Setting the Platen Gap to Narrow may produce better print quality, but make sure that the media does not wrinkle and touch the print head. doing so may damage the printed document or the print head surface. 6.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Note: Depending on whether you are printing the unidirectional or bidirectional pattern, the printed pattern will vary. 7. For the unidirectional print pattern, you want to inspect and select the most vertically aligned image and input the values. 8. If you see that each printed section has a different value, take an average and reprint the pattern, until you get very close to a single value for each vertical pattern. 9.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 10. For the bidirectional print pattern, inspect the alignment pattern and find the best vertical alignment pattern for the black pattern first, generally labeled as K1 (do not concern yourself with the other patterns at this point). If you do not find an aligned value, input the closest aligned value and select Print again.This will offset the patterns toward the center pattern (number 5) position.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Custom Paper Configuration PURPOSE When using the Epson driver and media all the parameters listed under the Custom Paper Configuration are automatically preset for optimal results and should not require modification. Use the Paper Configuration for third party media or when the pre configured media settings require customizing. 1.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 RUNNING THE PRINTER SERVICE UTILITY 1. Run the EPSON Printer Service Utility from the EPSON Printer Service Folder on your computer. 2. On the opening screen select the Printer 3. Select the Function “Print Head Alignment / Custom Paper Configuration and click Next to continue. TIP Information and instructions are displayed on each screen. Custom Paper Configuration Page 11.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 4. Select Custom Paper Configuration and Next to continue.. CUSTOM PAPER CONFIGURATION MENU The Custom Paper Configuration menu allows you to customize default media settings, modify previously created custom settings, or create configurations for third party media. Below is a description of each configuration selection. You can change an individual configuration item or as many as you wish.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 2. The Configuration selections allow you to select one or more items to configure. MEDIA TYPE 1. The media type #1 gives you a choice of selecting a pre-configured Epson default media configuration to modify. 2. Paper Thickness #2 is automatically set when a media is selected or can be modified by typing a new value, refer to the paper specifications for media thickness information. Custom Paper Configuration Page 13.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 3. For Third Party media the Sample Prints button #3 allows you to print a test image with one or more Epson default media configurations. This will allow you to choose which Epson default media configuration produces the best results as a starting point for further customizing. NOTE: The test prints for each media selected is labeled with the media name printed in the upper left hand corner of the test print. Custom Paper Configuration Page 14.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 DRY TIME PER PRINT HEAD PASS The drying time of the ink between print head passes can be set in.1 Sec. Increments for a range of 0 to 5 Seconds. This can be useful in reducing horizontal banding caused when the computer cannot keep the print head moving at a consistent rate for the complete printed image.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT Prior to performing the paper feed adjustment for horizontal micro banding you should first perform a nozzle test print and cleanings, as the most common cause for horizontal micro banding is due to missing or deflected print head nozzles. Print head cleanings can be performed from the Utility tab in the Epson driver, from the Select Type printer control panel menu, or with the Power Head Cleaning selection in this utility program.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. TEST RANGE - This represents the range paper feeding will be adjusted. This value can be typed in the Beginning and End fields, or by using the sliders labeled Beginning and End, both methods achieve the same results. To remove white bands move the sliders toward –70. To remove dark bands move the sliders toward +70. You will need to reprint the image with each new setting until the banding is eliminated. 2.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Prints button again to produce another set of five images to narrow the range again, repeat this process until banding has been eliminated. Custom Paper Configuration Page 18.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 3. ADJUSTMENT VALUE - When you have produced a sample print without banding type the value in the Adjustment Value field and click Next to save and continue with other calibrations required. PAPER SUCTION The Standard selection is used for most all media. Thinner media may require reduced suction. The amount of suction can be changed with this configuration setting.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 CUT METHOD This configuration setting selects the cutting method used for Standard paper, Thin paper, and Very Thin paper. Standard is the default selection used for the majority of media’s. When a media is being cut the cutter is raised and lowered 3 or 4 times during each cut to insure a straight cut without pulling the media during the cutting process. • Standard:Triple Cut with standard cut pressure.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. Click on the selection box arrow and choose the suction method. 2. Click Next to confirm your selection and continue with other configuration choices. PRINT QUALITY Print Quality is used as a visual verification of the current configuration values by printing a sample print. 1. Depending on the Media selected the drop down print quality selection choices will vary. Example: Double Weight Matte Paper selections are: Speed, Quality.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 hand corner. You can reprint the test pattern at the other quality modes for the media then choose which Quality mode produces the best print for the current Custom Paper Configuration. 3. Click Next to confirm your selection and continue with other configuration choices. COLOR DENSITY This setting controls the ink saturation of all colors in 1-percent increments within a range of –50 to +50.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 2. Click Print to produce a test print to verify your density selection and repeat the process as required to achieve the proper density. 3. Click Next to confirm your selection and continue with other configuration choices. NAMING THE CUSTOM PAPER CONFIGURATION You can assign a name and save your new custom paper configuration for future use. 1. Custom Name - Type a name for your new custom paper configuration in the value box. 2.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 3. Click the Save button to save your custom paper configuration for future use when your work flow requires the same media and configuration. 4. You will then have the choice of where you would like to save your custom paper configuration file. 5. The custom paper configuration file will have a *.ESU extension. The custom paper configuration can be copied to other computers that require the same custom paper configuration. 6.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 USING YOUR CUSTOM PAPER CONFIGURATION 1. To use a previously created custom paper configuration, from the Epson Driver Main tab select Custom in the drivers Mode area. 2. Then click the drop down box arrow for custom settings. 3. Select your custom paper configuration from the list. 4. Click the Apply button. Custom Paper Configuration Page 25.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Power Head Cleaning If Horizontal micro banding is noticed and a Nozzle test print shows misaligned, missing or deflected nozzles, head cleaning form the printer control panel, or Epson driver should be performed first, followed by another nozzle check to verify improvement in the nozzle check. If improvement is noticed then additional control panel or driver cleaning can be performed.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 4. Click Start to run a Power Head Cleaning. NOTE: A “Power Head Cleaning” can run for approximately 2 1/2 minutes, it uses more ink then a driver or printer control panel cleaning try them first to clear nozzle issues. 5. During the Power Head Cleaning Wait will be displayed on the printers LCD control panel and the Pause Led will be blinking. 6.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 Firmware Update The firmware update option of the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Utility program allows you to update the printers firmware without the need of entering a special service menu on the actual printer itself. The version of firmware data is specific for the utility program and comes in the following format (BW or BN3024_Q.UPG, where 3024 = firmware data).
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 1. Ensure that the printer is online and the LCD displays READY. 2. Select the model type from the printer menu and the function to perfom “Firmware Update” and click Next. 3. At the following screen click Browse and Select the firmware file. As stated previous, the firmware data should be in the following format: (BN or BW3024_Q.UPG, where 3024 = firmware data). Firmware Update Page 29.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 4. Click version to check the version between the selected file and the currently installed firmware version and click OK. The firmware information is specified as follows: BN or BW = Printer Model (BN= Stylus Pro 7600, BW= Stylus Pro 9600) 30 = Day 2 = Year 4 = Month NOTE: If the firmware version does not match (ie: BW0526 vs BN0526), please visit the Epson web site and download the correct file for your printer. Firmware Update Page 30.
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility 8/26/02 5. Click the Update button to begin the firmware download. During this process, the printer will reinitialize and once the printer has completed its initialization, select Quit to exit the program. Firmware Update Page 31.
EPSON Product Support Bulletin Date: PSB #: 07/01/2002 PSB.2002.06.001A Originator: Authorization: RR Reference: Product(s): Subject: EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Reference Guide EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Series No Margin and Borderless Printing Total Pages: 4 This bulletin is provided for assistance on how to create and print a borderless document on the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Inkjet printers.
6. When loading paper, ensure that the right edge of the paper lines up to the left edge of the vertical alignment holes on the lower paper guide of the printer. Loading the paper to the right of the holes may cause a slight margin on the edge of the page. Hardware settings/adjustments for Borderless Printing: 1. Ensure the printer is in a Ready mode and press the SelecType button. The LCD display will show Printer Setup. 2. Press the SelecType button once more to enter the Printer Setup Menu. 3.
Application Example: The following example demonstrates how to use the standard Epson software driver to setup and print a 24x15 inch 4-sided borderless image from Adobe Photoshop 6.01. Step 1) Launch Adobe Photoshop and open the image you wish to print. Step 2) Select Image Size and increase the width and height by at least 0.25 inches to create a “bleed”. In this example the original document was 24x15, and is being scaled to 24.25” x 15.25.
(PC) (Mac) Step 6) Select OK to get back to the Print Options menu and verify that the custom page size is correct in the Print Options window. If not, go back to page setup and verify the custom page size selection. Once this is done, select Print, you will likely see the following message: Step 7) Click Proceed and Print to begin imaging the document.
EPSON Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Subject: PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN 8/8/02 Originator: RR PSB.2002.01.001A Authorization: PSB.2002.01.001 Total Pages: 12 EPSON Stylus Color 3000, Stylus Pro 5000, 5500, 7000 Series, 7600 Series, 9000 Series, 9600 Series and 10000 Series Maximum Printable Area Limits for the EPSON Professional Graphic Printer line. This bulletin was created to inform you of the maximum custom page sizes allowable for EPSON Professional Graphic products.
Maximum custom page size allowable for EPSON PostScript options (PPD): EPSON Stylus RIP EPSON Fiery RIP Station EPSON Fiery Spark Designer (Mac) EPSON Fiery Spark Professional Stylus Color 3000 44 in. N/A Stylus Pro 5000 44 in. 44 in. Stylus Pro 5500 N/A N/A Stylus Pro 7000 N/A See NOTE 1 Stylus Pro 7500 N/A See NOTE 1 Stylus Pro 7600 N/A N/A Stylus Pro 9000 N/A See NOTE 1 Stylus Pro 9500 N/A See NOTE 1 Stylus Pro 9600 N/A N/A Stylus Pro 10000 Series N/A N/A N/A N/A 44 in.
NOTE 1: a. Under Win 9x/Me, the PPD limit is 129 inches. b. Under Windows NT, 2000 and XP, the PPD limit is 1771.6 inches (SP7000/9000 Series) and 1800 inches (SP7600/9600/10000 Series). c. Under Mac OS 8.x/9.x, the PPD limit is 273.06 inches. NOTE 2: Adobe Photoshop has a pixel limitation of 30,000 pixels, which means that a document created @ 300ppi can only reach a maximum page size of 100 inches (H and V).
Adobe Illustrator 8.01: In this example, we are creating a banner, which is 227 inches (Illustrators max. page setup). 1. Launch Illustrator and open or place your file in the page layout. 2. Click on File, then Document Setup. The following screen appears. 3. Uncheck Use Print Setup, enable Tile Full Pages and create the page size (in our example we used 44x227 inches). 4. Click, Print Setup. This will bring up the print driver.
5. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 6. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper.
7. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (not necessary for OS/Drivers that support 590.5 inches). In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. The reason for this is to save media.
8. After setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document setup. The page should now show the following. 9. At this point you can and resize the image to fit within the printable area and print.
CorelDRAW 9: In this example, a banner is created at 227 inches. 1. Launch CorelDRAW and open or place an image in your page layout. 2. Adjust the page size and image for the document as shown in the following image. 3. Click on File and Print Setup.
4. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 5. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper.
6. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (not necessary for OS/Drivers that support 590.5 inches, unless the document is beyond that size). In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. The reason for this is to save media. 7. After setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK.
8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window.
9. Click on the Layout Tab and enable Print Tiled Pages and set any additional parameters as you see fit. 10. At this point you could check other tab settings (if necessary) and click Print Preview (recommended) if you want to see how the file will be printed or Print to output the file to your printer. For all other applications, please refer to your software documentation for information on maximum custom page sizes for documents, banners or tiling prints.
