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Printer Guide.book Page ii Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with these EPSON printers. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Printer Guide.book Page iii Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Printer Guide.book Page v Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Contents | v Contents Introduction Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Guide.book Page vi Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM vi | Contents 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media For Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing on EPSON Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidelines for Using EPSON Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidelines for Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Guide.book Page vii Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Contents | vii 4 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing Paper and Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Without Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing Advanced Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Guide.book Page viii Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM viii | Contents Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 6 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up your printer, selecting paper, basic operation, and replacing parts such as ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2 | Introduction TIP Options and Accessories Your EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 offer these optional upgrades and accessories: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site at http://prographics.epson. com for new accessories and options that may become available. Optional equipment and software Option Part number EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Printer Stand C12C844061 EFI® Fiery® Spark Professional 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Introduction | 3 In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Part number Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* Stylus Pro 7600: Stylus Pro 9600: C120890071 C126890071 Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** C12C815241 Ink Cartridges See page 5-9 for a complete listing. Paper (roll and sheet) See page 2-2 for a complete listing. * See page 5-22 for details.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4 | Introduction EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web. You can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail. You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at www.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Introduction | 5 Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a standalone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should include the requirements listed below: • IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium® IV 1 GHz or higher processor recommended • For parallel connection: Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT 4.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6 | Introduction ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Introduction | 7 • Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plugs can be easily unplugged. Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. • Do not let the power cords become damaged or frayed. • If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 8 | Introduction • Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could result in damage to the print head. • Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality. • Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package. For best results, use cartridges within six months of installation.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-1 Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer Follow the steps in this chapter to assemble the printer, install the software, and make any necessary adjustments. You should allow at least two hours for this process. This chapter covers the following information: Note When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-2 | Setting Up the Printer Warning Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro 7600 Follow these steps to assemble your printer. If you have a Stylus Pro 9600, see page 1-11 instead. Assembly requires two people. Unpacking and Assembling the Optional Stand If you have an optional stand for the Stylus Pro 7600, follow these steps to unpack and assemble it. Otherwise, skip ahead to “Unpacking the Printer” on page 1-5. 1.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-3 Accessories: G H J K I L M G: Allen wrench (1) H: Bolts (4) for attaching legs to base I: Bolts (2) for attaching lower bar to legs J: Collars (2) for attaching lower bar to legs K: Phillips screws with washers (4) for attaching top support bar to legs L: Wing screws (2) for attaching printer to stand M: Washers (2) for attaching printer to stand 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-4 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Assemble the other leg and base in the same way. H 4. Attach the bottom support bar as shown. Fasten the bar with one collar (J) and one bolt (I) at each end. J K 5. Attach the top support bar as shown. Use a Phillips screwdriver to fasten the four small screws (K). K K 6. Make sure each part of the stand is tightened securely.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-5 Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the roll paper, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions. 2. Remove the handles from the sides of the box as shown. 3. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below. remove ink cartridges and accessories B A 4. Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-6 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Take out the foam supports from under the printer. 6. Remove any packing tape. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment cover • the maintenance tank on the right side 7. Open the front cover. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket securing the print head. Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer. Warning Two or more people are required to lift the printer. 8.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-7 Mounting the Printer on the Optional Stand If you have an optional stand, follow these steps to mount the printer: 1. Lock the casters and lower the stabilizer knobs to keep the stand from rolling. stabilizer knob Warning 2. Using two people, hold the printer at the indicated locations. Then set it on the stand as shown. Two or more people are required to lift the printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-8 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Fasten the printer to the stand with wing screws (L) and washers (M). M L M L Attaching the Paper Basket 1. Attach the metal rods as shown. The free ends of the rods should point outward.
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-9 2. Snap the basket’s plastic connectors onto the metal rods at the rear of the stand. (The rear connectors are labeled with an R.) 3. Rotate the front bar once as shown, so the fabric folds around the bar.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-10 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Snap the connectors onto the front metal rods. 5. Check underneath the printer for packing tape. 6. Raise the stabilizer knobs and unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The casters are meant for moving the printer over only a short distance.) Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving. When done, skip ahead to “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 1-21.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-11 Warning Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro 9600 Follow these steps to assemble your printer. If you have a Stylus Pro 7600, see page 1-2 instead. Two people are required to unpack the printer, and four are needed to set it on the stand. Unpacking the Stand 1. Open the box and remove the handles from the sides of the box. 2. Lift the box up and away from the printer, then set it aside. 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-12 | Setting Up the Printer Accessories: G I H J G: Allen wrench H: Bolts (4) I: Wing nuts, spring washers, and plain washers (2) J: Paper supports (5) Assembling the Stand 1. Insert the support bar into one of the base sections as shown. Then attach it with two bolts (H) using the included Allen wrench. (Leave the bolts a little loose, so that you can adjust the position when you insert the bolts at the other end.) H 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-13 Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the roll paper, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions. 2. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below. remove ink cartridges and accessories B A 3. Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer.
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Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-15 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 1. Lock the two casters to keep the stand from rolling. Then extend the stabilizer knobs. stabilizer knob (hidden) 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-16 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Using four people, grasp the printer in the four locations as shown, and set the printer on the stand: Warning Do not attempt to lift the printer with fewer than four people. top view 4. Fasten the printer to the stand with wing nuts, spring washers, and plain washers (I).
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-17 5. Remove any packing tape from the printer. Be sure to check underneath and on the sides. 6. Open the front cover and remove the wing screw and washer from the print head, as shown above. Save these parts in case you need to ship the printer. 7. Close the front cover. 8. Raise the stabilizer knobs and unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use.
Printer Guide.book Page 18 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-18 | Setting Up the Printer Attaching the Basket 1. Attach the short basket hooks to the upper guides: 2. Attach the long basket hooks to the lower guides: 3. Turn the basket so its seams face downward, and spread it on the floor.
Printer Guide.book Page 19 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-19 4. Pass the basket’s rear bar to the back of the printer. Rotate the bar one revolution so that the fabric folds around the bar. Then insert the plastic pins into the stand as shown. 5. Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full length. 6. Hook the middle bar of the basket as shown.
Printer Guide.book Page 20 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-20 | Setting Up the Printer 7. Hold the front bar and turn it one revolution. Then attach the lower basket hooks to the connectors. 8. Push the upper and lower basket hooks back in. 9. Hook the basket rings to take up the slack. 10. Hook the paper supports so they hang along the inside of the basket. Install them in the order indicated below.
Printer Guide.book Page 21 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-21 Connecting the Power Cord Caution 1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer. 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. 2. Route the power cord through one of the hooks on the left or right side as shown. 3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Printer Guide.book Page 22 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-22 | Setting Up the Printer Caution The ink cartridges that came with your printer include a special chip that causes the printer to initialize as the correct ink model. Make sure you install these cartridges when you set up the printer. Installing the Ink Cartridges It’s important that the first ink cartridges you install be the ones that came with the printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 23 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-23 3. Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position. 4. Locate the ink cartridges that came with the printer. Warning 5. Remove each cartridge from its packaging. If you’re using EPSON UltraChrome ink, gently shake each cartridge before installing it. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Printer Guide.book Page 24 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-24 | Setting Up the Printer Note If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the wrong cartridge. Caution Never turn off the printer or change the position of the ink lever while the Pause light is flashing. 6. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge with the arrow mark pointing toward the printer. Insert it until the corresponding Ink Out light turns off on the control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 25 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-25 Loading Roll Paper Before you begin, locate the roll paper that came with your printer and remove it from its protective packaging. The paper should already be loaded on the spindle. (If it isn’t, see “Loading the Paper onto the Spindle” on page 2-8.) Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown.
Printer Guide.book Page 26 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Move the paper lever back to the released position. 5. Feed the paper into the slot. 6. Pull the paper down so it extends all the way through the slot.
Printer Guide.book Page 27 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-27 7. Turn the roll back to remove any slack. Then align the bottom edge of the paper with the row of holes, as shown. 8. Pull the paper lever forward to the locked position, then close the roll paper cover. 9. Press the Pause button (or wait for 5 seconds). The paper feeds into the printing position automatically and READY appears on the control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 28 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-28 | Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Printer to Your Computer TIP The optional FireWire card allows multiple printers to be daisy-chained to your system, and can keep them all running at the full speed of the print engine. EPSON’s optional Ethernet card keeps your printer running at full speed, limited only by the bandwidth of your network. To provide adequate bandwidth, you need a switched 100 Mbit hub on your network.
Printer Guide.book Page 29 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-29 Connecting to the USB Port To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer: 1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off. 2. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 30 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-30 | Setting Up the Printer Connecting to the Parallel Port (Windows Only) To use the printer’s built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, bidirectional, parallel cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer: 1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place on both sides.
Printer Guide.book Page 31 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-31 Installing and Connecting to an Optional Interface Card Caution To connect the printer to an optional FireWire or Ethernet card, you first need to install the card in your printer. You also need the appropriate cable. Follow the steps below. 1. Turn off your computer and your printer. You must unplug the printer from the power outlet, or you may damage the printer and the card. 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 32 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-32 | Setting Up the Printer 6. Insert the interface card as shown, then secure it with the two screws. 7. Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the card. Then connect the other end to your computer’s FireWire port or Ethernet port or hub. 8. If you’re using FireWire, attach the ferrite core included with your printer to the cable as shown.
Printer Guide.book Page 33 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-33 Installing the Printer Software Caution Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software. Follow the steps below (for Macintosh) or on page 1-35 (for Windows) to install your printer software. Installing the Printer Software for Macintosh After connecting the printer to your Macintosh, you need to install the printer driver and utilities included on your printer software CD-ROM.
Printer Guide.book Page 34 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-34 | Setting Up the Printer 6. Read the license agreement and click Accept. The following dialog box appears: 7. Click the Install button, then click Continue on the next screen. 8. Follow the instructions to install your software and select a default paper size. When you see a message informing you that installation is complete, click Restart to restart your Macintosh.
Printer Guide.book Page 35 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-35 Installing Printer Software for Windows Note If you’ve installed a FireWire or Ethernet card, you may see additional screens as Windows installs the drivers for your card. After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the printer driver and utilities on your printer software CD-ROM. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure your printer is turned off. 2. Turn on your computer and start Windows. 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 36 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-36 | Setting Up the Printer Note If you’re connecting with a parallel cable or Ethernet card, do not turn on your printer when you see a window telling you to do so. Instead, wait until the Stop Searching button appears. Then click the button and go to step 7. When installation is complete, the port setting defaults to LPT1 (parallel port). If you’re using an Ethernet card, you’ll have to reconfigure the port setting.
Printer Guide.book Page 37 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-37 Running a Nozzle Check The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if any print head nozzles are clogged. Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check from your printer software (this also lets you verify that your printer is connected and working properly). TIP 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the paper that came with your printer is loaded. 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 38 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-38 | Setting Up the Printer Note If the nozzle check fails to print, turn off the printer and make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in. If it still fails to print, check the control panel for any error messages and contact your dealer, or contact EPSON as described on page 3. 3. Click the Nozzle Check button and follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check pattern. 4. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Printer Guide.book Page 39 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Setting Up the Printer | 1-39 Aligning the Print Head TIP Use the paper that came with your printer for printing the alignment pattern. That way, you’ll save your higher-quality paper for actual print jobs. Before using the printer, you should align the print head to ensure accurate, clean printouts. Make sure you’ve run a nozzle check, as described on page 1-37, before you begin.
Printer Guide.book Page 40 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 1-40 | Setting Up the Printer Note You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to check the pattern. 8. Once the patterns are done printing, examine the first row (K1) in group #1. You see a pattern similar to that shown below (the drawing shows only part of the pattern). Use your own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to determine which line looks the best. In this example, the middle line (numbered 5 on the printout) is the best.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 44 inches wide (for the Stylus Pro 9600) or 24 inches wide (for the Stylus Pro 7600). You can also use heavy stock, including posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-2 | Handling Paper and Other Media Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. When you use non-EPSON paper or other media, you may need to “profile” their thickness and adjust various settings. See page 2-23 for instructions. Printing on EPSON Media Note Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-3 Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Photographic Dye ink model (continued) Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes Photo Semigloss Paper 24-inch roll: SP91022 36-inch roll: SP91003 44-inch roll: SP91004 — Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper — 11" × 17": S041070 13" × 19": S041069 16.5" × 23.4": S041079 17" × 22": S041171 16.5" × 49.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-4 | Handling Paper and Other Media Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Photographic Dye ink model (continued) Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes Semigloss Paper Heavyweight 24-inch roll: S041292 36-inch roll: S041229 44-inch roll: S041228 — Posterboard Semigloss — 20.25" × 28.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-5 Note Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson. com) or your authorized EPSON dealer for other media that may be available. Stylus Pro 7600/9600 UltraChrome ink model Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) 8.3-inch roll: S041376 13-inch roll: S041378 24-inch roll: S041638 36-inch roll: S041639 44-inch roll: S041640 11" × 17": S041290 11.7" × 16.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-6 | Handling Paper and Other Media Stylus Pro 7600/9600 UltraChrome ink model (continued) Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes EPSON Velvet Fine Art Paper* — 8.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-7 Guidelines for Using EPSON Papers Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, when printing on EPSON paper and other media: • Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer software before you send your job.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-8 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Roll Paper When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 2-7, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper: • To keep the paper from unrolling when you’re not using it, wrap one of the roll paper belts around the paper (see page 2-12). • When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the bag, end caps, and box.
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-9 Note Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible. Oils from your skin can affect print quality. 2. Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then slide it onto the spindle: 3. Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it into the end of the roll. Make sure it is firmly fixed into the left end of the paper roll.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-10 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. Move the paper lever to the released position. 5. Feed the paper into the slot. 6. Pull the paper down so it extends all the way through the slot.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-11 7. Turn the roll back to remove any slack. Then align the bottom edge of the paper with the row of holes, as shown. 8. Return the paper lever to the locked position, then close the roll paper cover. 9. Press the Pause button (or wait for 5 seconds). The paper feeds into the printing position automatically and READY appears on the control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-12 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Roll Paper Belt To keep the paper wound when you’re not printing, use the roll paper belt included with your printer. Removing Paper from the Spindle If you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these steps: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. If the roll paper is loaded for printing, push the paper lever back to the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it.
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-13 Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2-inch or 3-inch core. When the blue adapters are attached at each end, you can use 3-inch rolls. Follow these steps to remove the blue adapters for using 2-inch roll paper: 1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle. 2.
Printer Guide.book Page 14 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-14 | Handling Paper and Other Media Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter Note An optional media cutter is available for cutting thick media. See page 2 for details on ordering it. When you’re not using the Auto Cut setting, you need to cut the paper manually after your print job is finished. If you’re printing on canvas, vinyl, or other heavy media, you should use scissors or the optional media cutter rather than the built-in cutter.
Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-15 Note The maximum length of roll paper you can print on is not limited by the printer, but may be limited by your application software. Using Cut Sheet Paper You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The Stylus Pro 9600 accepts sheets ranging from letter-size (8.5 × 11 inches) to 44 inches wide. The Stylus Pro 7600 accepts sheets up to 24 inches wide.
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-16 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. Feed the sheet into the paper slot. Make sure the right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the scale on the roll paper cover. Note For heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction strength by pressing the u button. This helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing. For a larger sheet of paper, feed it so that it comes out below.
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-17 Printing on Posterboard You can print on heavy stock up to 30 × 40 inches, such as EPSON Enhanced Matte Posterboard. Follow these instructions when you print on posterboard or other media more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick. 1. Set the paper basket to catch your printouts in front of the printer. See page 2-20 for instructions. 2. Make sure no other paper is loaded for printing.
Printer Guide.book Page 18 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-18 | Handling Paper and Other Media Note 6. Feed the posterboard into the paper slot until it meets resistance. 7. Align the board with the scale on the roll paper cover. If you’re using stock more than 39 inches long, load it long edge first (in landscape orientation). 8. Pull the paper lever forward, to the secured position. Then close the front cover. 9. Press the Pause button (or wait for 5 seconds).
Printer Guide.book Page 19 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-19 Caution To avoid damaging the printer, never move the paper lever while the Operate or Pause light is flashing. 10. Run your print job. After it is finished, the posterboard stays in the printer. 11. To remove the print, hold it while pushing the paper lever back to the released position.
Printer Guide.book Page 20 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-20 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Paper Basket Note When you print on posterboard, set the basket to catch printouts in front of the printer. The paper basket attaches to your Stylus Pro 9600 and catches your printouts as they come out. (If you’ve bought the optional stand for the Stylus Pro 7600, it has a basket too.) The basket keeps your printouts from getting dirty or scratched.
Printer Guide.book Page 21 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-21 2. Slide the upper metal rods all the way in. Then fully extend the lower rods, so that they rest on the floor. 3. Make sure the surface of the basket is taut. If there is any slack, the paper may not slide properly to the floor. Catching Printouts Under the Printer To catch printouts under the printer, extend the upper metal rods all the way out. Then push the lower rods all the way in.
Printer Guide.book Page 22 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-22 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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 papers—especially if you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below.
Printer Guide.book Page 23 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-23 Menu option Function DRYING TIME Use when printing with non-EPSON media. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. SUCTION Lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. PRINT ADJ Adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave® pattern.
Printer Guide.book Page 24 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 2-24 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. In the example shown above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. 7. Use the u and d buttons to display the selected line number, then press Enter to save your new setting. 8. The menu options shown below appear in sequence. Make any adjustments, as needed, and press Enter to save each setting.
Printer Guide.book Page 25 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Handling Paper and Other Media | 2-25 4. Use the u and d buttons to select the paper profile you want to use (1 to 10). Or, if you want to return to using standard EPSON paper, select STD. 5. Press Enter. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the menu. When you’re done printing with a custom profile, be sure to change the setting back to STD.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Chapter 3: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 or 9600 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs in non-PostScript® mode without a RIP. ICC profiles for ColorSync® 3.x are included, so you can use advanced color management features from your applications or the driver itself. The driver CD-ROM also includes an electronic Reference Guide to your printer and EPSON printer software.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-2 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Note Many application settings override the printer’s page setup options. Always verify settings to get the results you expect. Choosing Page Setup Options Many of the page setup options correspond to paper handling features that you can also set through the control panel. Software options give you additional settings and override control panel settings.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-3 Note Don’t select Landscape unless you want to rotate your image 90°. 3. Select the type of paper you loaded (Roll Paper or Sheet) from the Paper Source list. If your image is more than 90.5 inches long, select Roll Paper (Banner). You can also use this setting to print a series of continuous images without any “margin space” between them. 4.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-4 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh To print without borders on one of the paper sizes listed above, follow these steps : Note The No Margins setting is not available for some paper sizes. 1. Make sure your image size is at least 1/8 inch larger all around than the size of paper you’re printing on. If your application has margin settings, be sure they’re turned off. 2. Select No Margins in your printer software: select No Margins 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-5 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The EPSON driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using EPSON media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on page 3-10. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-6 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 5. Set the Mode option as follows: • Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set it according to the priorities of your print job. (Depending on the Media Type setting, this slider may not appear.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-7 7. Choose from the following buttons to access additional features: • Click to access the printer monitoring and maintenance utilities. See page 3-18 for more information about the Status Monitor utility. See Chapter 6 for details about the maintenance utilities. • Click if you want to reduce your image to fit on the page, or for other layout options. • Click to turn on background printing.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-8 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The tables below list the settings designed to produce the best results on EPSON media when printing with either Photographic Dye ink or UltraChrome ink. If your EPSON paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). If you are using non-EPSON paper, choose the closest setting.
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-9 This table lists the settings to use when printing with UltraChrome ink. Note Check the EPSON web site (http://prographics. epson.com) or your authorized EPSON dealer for other media that may be available.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-10 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced print options give you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment or to fine-tune a range of options to meet your individual needs. Follow these steps to print with advanced settings: 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 on page 3-5. 2. Click Custom and then click Advanced.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-11 The available print quality settings are limited by the Media Type setting. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for best quality. 5. Choose any of the following: • MicroWeave and Super MicroWeave Eliminate unwanted banding effects. These settings are automatically selected for most media types.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-12 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 6. Choose one of the following Color Management settings: • Color Controls Lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from the three Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from three Gamma settings, which control image contrast by modifying the midtones and midlevel grays.
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-13 Color Management Settings Notice: Output Viewing Conditions Due to the nature of all pigment inks, lighting conditions can affect the appearance of printer output. For example, a print viewed under daylight may appear to have a slightly different color balance when viewed under tungsten lighting.
Printer Guide.book Page 14 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-14 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh ColorSync Rendering Intent settings Perceptual For photographic images. Maintains the relationship between colors as it scales them to fit within your printer’s color gamut. Saturation For charts and business graphics. Maintains the relative saturation of colors from one gamut to another. Colorimetric For projects with known colors, such as labels and packaging.
Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-15 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs and schedule, cancel, pause, or restart them. First you need to set up background printing, so you can continue to work on your Macintosh while a file is being printed. Note that background printing is slower and may also slow down your system.
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-16 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 5. Click OK to save your settings and return to the printer settings dialog box. 6. Click Print to print your document. If you selected Print at: or Hold, your document is spooled, but held in the print queue until the print time specified or until released using Monitor3, as described in the following section.
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-17 You can also do the following: • Double-click a file in the list to preview it • Double-click Copies to change the number of copies to be printed • Click • Click to start the print head cleaning utility. See page 5-4 for more information about the cleaning utility. to check your ink levels If you want to view details of a print job, click the job, then click the Show details arrow.
Printer Guide.book Page 18 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-18 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Cancelling Printing If you need to cancel a print job, follow these steps: 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Do one of the following, depending on whether you’re using background printing: • If background printing is turned off, hold down the J key on your keyboard and press the (.) period key to cancel the print job.
Printer Guide.book Page 19 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-19 2. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the Status Monitor window: Click to recheck ink levels 3. To recheck the ink level check, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor, click OK.
Printer Guide.book Page 20 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 3-20 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see the Configuration Settings dialog box: Select how you want to be notified of errors and warnings Select where you want print job files stored Click here to check for errors and/or the ink level before printing Click here to return to the default settings 3. Select from the following configuration options: • Note Warning messages allow printing to continue.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Chapter 4: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 7600 or 9600 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs without a RIP. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the advanced color management features of your applications or the driver itself. The driver CD-ROM also includes an electronic Reference Guide, which includes more detailed information about the printer and printer software.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-2 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows A dialog box like the following appears: Note If you need more information about print options, you can click the Help button on any dialog box. This box shows you the current settings, but you can’t change them from here. TIP For professional black-and-white photography, use the Color/B&W Photo setting (don’t select Black). 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-3 6. Depending on your print mode (Automatic or Custom), you can select one of the following options from the pull-down menu: Automatic print mode Note You can also create your own settings and add them to this list. See page 4-11 for more information. Setting Usage Photo-realistic For printing photographic images.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-4 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The tables below list the settings designed to produce the best results on EPSON media when printing with either Photographic Dye ink or UltraChrome ink. If your EPSON paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). If you are using non-EPSON paper, choose the closest setting.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-5 This table lists the settings to use when printing with UltraChrome ink. Note Check the EPSON web site (http://prographics. epson.com) or your authorized EPSON dealer for other media that may be available.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-6 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Choosing Paper and Layout Options Note Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you expect. TIP Creating a user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper. Many paper options correspond to paper handling features that you can also set through the control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-7 4. When you’re using roll paper, set the following options: • Auto Rotate Saves paper if your document length is shorter than the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. Be sure to click Roll Width and select the width of your roll paper.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-8 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows To print without borders on one of the paper sizes listed above, follow these steps: Note Not all paper sizes are available when No Margins is turned on. 1. Make sure your image size is at least 1/8 inch larger all around than the size of paper you’re printing on. If your application has margin settings, be sure they’re turned off. 2. Select No Margins in your printer software: select No Margins 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-9 Choosing Advanced Print Options For complete control over your printing environment, use these Advanced settings to experiment or to fine-tune a range of options to meet your needs: 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 beginning on page 4-1. 2. Click Custom and then click Advanced.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-10 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 5. Choose any of the following: • Super MicroWeave or MicroWeave Eliminate unwanted banding effects. These settings are automatically selected for most media types. If you notice banding with the standard MicroWeave setting, select Super MicroWeave. • High Speed For fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-11 7. Click Save Settings if you want to have your advanced settings available for reuse. Then type a name for the group of settings and click Save. The name is added to your list of custom settings. 8. When you’re finished setting advanced printer options, click OK.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-12 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows PhotoEnhance4 settings Tone Lets you choose from Normal for standard tone correction, Hard for high contrast, Vivid for more intense colors (as defined above), Sepia, Monochrome, and None (no tone adjustment). Effect Lets you choose from four special effects (and set the intensity using the Low/High slider): Sharpness, Soft Focus, Canvas, and Parchment.
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-13 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs and schedule, cancel, pause, or restart them. The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. The Spool Manager (not available with Windows NT) appears on the taskbar when you print.
Printer Guide.book Page 14 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-14 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager (not available with Windows NT) displays the status of your print job files and lets you control them. To open the Spool Manager while you’re printing, click the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 icon that appears on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-15 1. To open Status Monitor 3 from an application, access the Properties dialog box, as described on page 4-1. Otherwise, do the following: • Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers and Other Hardware, then double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences.
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-16 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Note 3. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. The following window appears. (It also opens automatically when an error occurs.) Printer status messages appear here If there’s a printing problem, such as low ink or jammed paper, Status Monitor 3 displays a How To button that you can click for instructions on solving the problem.
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-17 Note If you want, you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it and disable display of the progress meter during printing. 2. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed & Progress button. You see the Speed & Progress dialog box. (See page 4-18 for more information about using the Speed & Progress utility.
Printer Guide.book Page 18 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-18 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 5. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows taskbar, click the Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon you want to use. After you enable the shortcut, you can simply double-click the icon to open the Status Monitor 3 window (shown on page 4-16) or right-click it, then select Monitoring Preferences in the pop-up menu. 6.
Printer Guide.book Page 19 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-19 You see a dialog box similar to the following: If you have more than one hard disk drive, you can select a folder for storing multiple copy print jobs here. 3. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have multiple hard drives, you can select a high speed copy folder for storing copies.
Printer Guide.book Page 20 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 4-20 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows • Always spool RAW datatype (Windows 2000, XP, and NT only) 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. 4. Click OK to close the Speed & Progress dialog box and return to the Utility menu.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 require very little maintenance to keep working their best.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-2 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note To test the print quality, see page 5-4 for instructions on printing a nozzle check. Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you can view the printer’s status on the control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-3 Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps: 1. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. You see PRINTER SETUP. Note 2. Press d until you see PRINTER STATUS, then press r. You see VERSION. 3. Do one of the following: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-4 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Running a Cleaning Cycle Note You can also use the printer’s software to print a nozzle check. See page 1-37 for details. If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from the image, you may need to run a cleaning cycle. This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. The cleaning cycle uses ink, so you should run it only if print quality declines.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-5 5. Examine the nozzle check pattern. Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the pattern: If dots are missing from the pattern, as shown below, clean the print head as described in the next section. Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel Follow these steps to run the cleaning cycle from the printer’s control panel: 1.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-6 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Aligning the Print Head If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the printer software, it’s best to do this from the control panel. This aligns the print head for all modes and resolutions.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-7 Note You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to check the pattern. 8. Once the patterns are done printing, examine the first row (K1) in group #1. You see a pattern similar to that shown below (only part of it is shown in the drawing). Use your own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to determine which line looks the best. In the example below, the middle line (numbered 5) is the best.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-8 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing Ink Cartridges TIP You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months. 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. Or you can wait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job without any loss of print quality.
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-9 Caution You must use the EPSON ink cartridges designed for your printer. Other ink cartridges will not work and may cause damage not covered by your warranty. When you install the ink cartridges that came with the printer, your printer is initialized as either a Photographic Dye ink model or UltraChrome ink model.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-10 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution Leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it. Before you start, make sure the printer is on. Then follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge: 1. Note the color of the cartridge whose Ink Out light that is on or flashing. This is the cartridge you need to replace. 2. Open the ink compartment cover. 3. Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-11 5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from its package. If you’re using UltraChrome Ink, gently shake the cartridge before installing it. Note If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the wrong cartridge. Check the package and product code. If the Ink Out light remains on after installing the cartridge, it may not be inserted fully. 6.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-12 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 7. Lower the ink lever to its locked position. 8. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll have to leave the cover open. Once the cartridges are installed, the printer returns to its READY state (or says LOAD PAPER if paper isn’t loaded).
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-13 Switching Between Black Ink Modes If your printer uses EPSON UltraChrome ink, you can switch between black ink modes to optimize your black ink density. When you installed the cartridges that came with your printer, your printer was initialized in Photo Black Mode.
Printer Guide.book Page 14 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-14 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer To switch black ink modes, you need the draining cartridge that came with your printer. This is an empty ink cartridge that looks similar to a regular 110 ml cartridge. After deciding on the black ink mode you want to switch to, make sure you have the black ink cartridge(s) you’ll be installing. In some cases, you’ll be replacing only one of the cartridges.
Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-15 If the printer’s maintenance tank is almost used up, you’ll need to replace it as well. The printer tells you during the process if it needs to be replaced, but you may wish to check it in advance; that way, you can make sure you have one available, in case it’s needed.
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-16 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Press Enter. You see SELECT INK SET. The printer gives you two choices for the new set of black ink cartridges, depending on which ones are already installed (press u or d to see the choices). For example, if you’re currently in Photo Black Mode and you want to change to Matte Black Mode, you’ll switch only the first cartridge to Matte Black, leaving the Light Black cartridge in place.
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-17 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. Checking the Maintenance Tank Once you have removed all the ink cartridges, you may see a message telling you to replace the maintenance tank. If so, pull out the tank from the side of the printer and replace it with a new one.
Printer Guide.book Page 18 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-18 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Charging the Ink Make sure you have the correct black ink cartridges available for the black ink mode you’re switching to. Then follow these steps: 1. Insert all the ink cartridges into the printer. Be sure to install the correct black ink cartridges for the black ink mode you’re switching to. 2. Lower the ink lever. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. 3.
Printer Guide.book Page 19 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-19 Windows Users 1. Click the Main tab in your printer software and make sure the correct ink cartridge information is displayed, as shown below. Check black ink cartridge information here 2. If not, set the information manually. Click the Utility tab, then the Printer and Option Information button. Select one of the ink cartridge options shown below. 3. Click OK to exit the printer software.
Printer Guide.book Page 20 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-20 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade Note You can purchase replacement items for your printer from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. If you notice that your paper isn’t cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be replaced.
Printer Guide.book Page 21 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-21 7. Push down on the side pin, then turn the latch to the right. Warning The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it. 8. Carefully remove the cutter blade. Be careful not to lose the spring. 9. Insert the new cutter as shown.
Printer Guide.book Page 22 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-22 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 10. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left. Caution Do not try to slide the carriage by hand, or you may damage the printer. 11. Close the front cover. The carriage returns to the home position and the printer returns to its previous status.
Printer Guide.book Page 23 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-23 Follow these steps to replace the tank: 1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any other operations (READY or PAPER OUT should appear on the control panel). Caution 2. Pull out the maintenance tank from the side of the printer. Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully. 3. Insert the new tank.
Printer Guide.book Page 24 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-24 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working its best, you should clean it several times a year. Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. To avoid damaging the components as well as the case, never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights on the control panel are off.
Printer Guide.book Page 25 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-25 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. Follow the instructions on page 5-27. To ship the printer, you should repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow the instructions below to prepare the printer for shipment.
Printer Guide.book Page 26 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-26 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. If the printer is mounted on a stand, you’ll need to remove it from the stand. First make sure the casters are locked and the two stabilizer knobs are touching the floor. caster lock stabilizer knob Warning 7. Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the stand (underneath the printer). Keep them in a safe place.
Printer Guide.book Page 27 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-27 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time (see “Setting Up the Printer” on page 1-1). 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.
Printer Guide.book Page 28 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 5-28 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs. 6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location. Relock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving. Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software for any reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below. Macintosh 1.
Printer Guide.book Page 29 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 5-29 Windows My Computer, then double-click the Control Panel 1. Double-click icon. (On Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel.) 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list, then select your printer icon. 3. Click the Add/Remove button (Change/Remove button in Windows XP or 2000) and follow the on-screen instructions. 4.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Chapter 6: Solving Problems As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-2 | Solving Problems Using the Control Panel to Check the Printer The control panel includes various lights and a display to indicate the status of the printer: Display When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the display, and the lights on the control panel come on or flash. The following table lists the messages alphabetically and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-3 Error messages (continued) Message Light Explanation Response LOAD PAPER Paper Out light on Paper lever is in the released position (all the way back) while loading paper. After you finish loading paper, pull the paper lever all the way forward, to the secured position. LOAD ROLL PAPER Paper Out light on Paper source setting in printer software is different from control panel.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-4 | Solving Problems Error messages (continued) Message Light Explanation Response SET PAPER LEVER Paper Out light on Paper lever was released during the printing process or another operation. Pull the lever all the way forward, to the secured position. Start printing again from the beginning for best results. SET INK LEVER — The ink lever was left in the unlocked position. Pull the lever down to lock the ink cartridges.
Printer Guide.book Page 5 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-5 Error messages (continued) Message Light Explanation Response MAINTENANCE REQ. — A printer part will need to be replaced soon. Note the error number and contact EPSON as described on page 3. (If only the cutter blade is worn out, you can replace it yourself. See page 5-2 to check its status.) You’re using the wrong printer driver. Make sure you installed the correct driver for your printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 6 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-6 | Solving Problems Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 5-4 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 5-6 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 4 (Windows). If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below.
Printer Guide.book Page 7 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-7 Print quality problems (continued) Problem Solution Your print has vertical banding. • Check the Ink Out lights to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 5-8. • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 5-4 for instructions. • Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you’re printing on.
Printer Guide.book Page 8 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-8 | Solving Problems Print quality problems (continued) 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 5-8. • Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you’re printing on. • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 5-4).
Printer Guide.book Page 9 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-9 Print quality problems (continued) 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 for the media you’re printing on. • If you’re printing on non-EPSON media, you may need to adjust the paper thickness setting or drying time.
Printer Guide.book Page 10 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-10 | Solving Problems Solving Operational Problems If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check the following: • The printer is turned on and the Operate light is on. • Paper is loaded in the printer. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’s not controlled by a switch or timer. • The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your computer.
Printer Guide.book Page 11 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-11 Operational problems (continued) Problem Solution Nothing prints (cont.) • The printer port setting doesn’t match the printer connection port (Windows). Windows Me, 98, or 95: Click Start, point to Settings and select Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer, then select Properties. Click the Details tab. Make sure your printer driver is selected in the Print using the following driver list.
Printer Guide.book Page 12 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-12 | Solving Problems Miscellaneous printing problems (continued) Problem Solution Your print has incorrect margins. • Check the page size or paper size settings in your application. Make sure they are within the printer’s printable area. • Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the paper you’re using. • Paper is loaded incorrectly. Follow the instructions in Chapter 1 or 2 to reload the paper.
Printer Guide.book Page 13 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-13 Miscellaneous printing problems (continued) Problem Solution Printing is too slow. • Make sure High Speed is turned on in the Advanced dialog box of your printer software. • Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing. • Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. • Don’t run too many applications at the same time. • Turn off virtual memory. • Add RAM to your system.
Printer Guide.book Page 14 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-14 | Solving Problems • Make sure the printer isn’t located in a brightly lit area. The paper sensors may not operate correctly. • Make sure the Media Type and Paper Source settings in the printer software are correct. • Make sure the platen gap setting is correct for the paper or media you’re printing on. See page 2-19 for more information.
Printer Guide.book Page 15 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-15 • If you have the paper basket set up in front of the printer, adjust the paper guides out so they rest on the front of the basket. • If you have the paper basket set up below the printer, adjust the paper guides so that they rest behind the basket. If your paper is not curled and feeds properly without the guides, it’s a good idea to remove them (squeeze them inward to detach them).
Printer Guide.book Page 16 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM 6-16 | Solving Problems Clearing Paper Jams When paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the control panel display. Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. If roll paper is jammed, open the roll paper cover and cut it by hand slightly above the paper insertion slot. Caution 2. Push back the paper lever to release the jammed paper.
Printer Guide.book Page 17 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Solving Problems | 6-17 4. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. Be careful not to damage the print head, in case the carriage has stopped over the paper. Once the paper is removed, you see the message TURN PRINTER PWR OFF AND ON on the control panel. 5. Close the front cover, if necessary, then press the Power button to turn the printer off. Wait a few seconds, then press it again to turn the printer back on. 6.
Printer Guide.book Page 1 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Appendix A: Specifications Printing Printing method 7 color EPSON UltraChrome ink or 6 color EPSON Photographic Dye ink UltraChrome ink model switchable between three black ink modes: • Photo Black Mode • Matte Black Mode Note • Dual Matte Black Mode Additional specifications are provided in the Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM that came with your printer.
Printer Guide.book Page 2 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM A-2 | Specifications Environmental Operation Storage Transit (stored in shipping container) Temperature 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) (1 month at 104 °F) –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) (120 hours at 140 °F) Humidity (without condensation) 20 to 80% RH 20 to 85% RH 5 to 85% RH Dimensions and Weight Stylus Pro 7600 Stylus Pro 9600 Height 22.0 inches (560 mm) 46.5 inches (1181 mm) Width 43.3 inches (1100 mm) 63.
Printer Guide.book Page 3 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM Specifications | A-3 Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Parallel (IEEE-1284 ECP Mode) In addition, a Type-B expansion slot is available for installing one of these options: • Ethernet network card (10/100 Base T) • IEEE 1394 (FireWire) card Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950 FDA EMC FCC part 15 subpart B, class B, CSA C108.
Printer Guide.book Page 4 Monday, April 22, 2002 3:02 PM A-4 | Specifications Paper Maximum printable width 24.16 inches (Stylus Pro 7600) or 44.16 inches (Stylus Pro 9600) Maximum printable length Up to 100 feet (limited by roll length and software application) Weight range 12 lb bond up to 1.
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