Product Information Guide

Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880
9 - Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 10/07
Follow these steps to align the print head using the control
panel:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load Epson
Enhanced Matte Paper.
Tip:
To properly align the print head, you can also use Epson
Doubleweight Matte Paper or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Press d until
HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted, then
press
Menu. PAPER THICKNESS is highlighted.
4. Press
Menu. The STANDARD setting is selected by default.
This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers.
5. Press to save the setting.
6. Press l, then press d to highlight
ALIGNMENT.
7. Press the
Menu button to highlight AUTO, then press
Menu again. UNI-D (uni-directional) is highlighted. This is
the type of alignment to start with.
8. Press to start the alignment process.
Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer’s
white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts
the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the
front cover or turn off the printer during this process.
9. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the d
button until
BI-D 2-COLOR is highlighted. Then press
to start the bi-directional black alignment process.
10. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press d
until
BI-D ALL is highlighted. Then press to start the
alignment process.
11. When done, press the
Pause button to exit head
alignment mode.
If you want to fine-tune the automatic alignment process, you
can perform a manual head alignment. See your electronic
User’s Guide for instructions.
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade
If you notice that your paper isn’t cut cleanly, the cutter blade
may need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy
stock, you will damage the blade and need to replace it. For a
list of media that are not recommended for use with the
cutter, see the User’s Guide or Printer Guide.
You can check the status of your cutter by printing a status
sheet. See page 6 for instructions. You can obtain a new cutter
blade from Epson (part number C12C815291).
Removing the Old Blade
Make sure the printer is turned on, then follow these steps to
remove the blade:
1. Press the
Menu button.
2. Press d until
MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press
Menu.
3.
CUTTER REPLACEMENT is highlighted. Press Menu
again.
4. Press . The print head moves to the replacement
position.
OPEN FRONT COVER TO SEE CUTTER
REPLACEMENT LABEL
is displayed.
5. Open the front cover.
6. When
SEE LABEL TO REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on
the LCD display, hold down the side pin (as shown to the
left) and turn the latch to the right (as shown on the right).
7. Release the side pin. The cutter pops out.
Warning:
The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it.