Epson Stylus Pro 4880 ® PRINTER GUIDE
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Contents Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents | 6 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creating Custom Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Selecting Custom Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents | 7 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Printing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents | 8 A Specifications Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem. For additional information, see the following: • The Start Here sheet explains how to set up your printer, install the software for a USB connection, and load paper.
| Introduction Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for accessories and options that are currently available.
Introduction | 11 Tip: If you experience difficulty with the toll-free line or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305. Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan information that came with your printer. You’ll also need your printer serial number. Epson also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web. You can reach Epson Support at epson.com/support.
| Introduction Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should include the requirements listed below: • IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium® 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended • Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, or Windows Vista x64 • At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended) • At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files • Quad-speed (4×)
Introduction | 13 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 88 lb (40 kg) (without ink or paper), and should be lifted by two people. • When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around it, as shown below. You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard. 15.7 in. 5.9 in. 5.9 in. 13.8 in.
| Introduction Caution: Always turn the printer off using the P power button. When you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off. This ensures that the print head is safely capped. • Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control system that regularly switches on and off.
Introduction | 15 For California customers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Caution: Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed. • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
| Introduction Identifying Printer Parts Top cover Rear manual feed slot Paper lever Roll paper cover Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Maintenance tank Ink compartment Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot Ink cartridge slot 16
Introduction | 17 Roll paper spindle Rear cover release knobs Spindle adapter Rear cover Network interface 17 USB interface AC inlet
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Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer On a Network This chapter includes the following information: • Connecting to the network • Installing the software • Updating your printer firmware Connecting to the Network Note: If you are using the USB interface, follow the steps on your Start Here sheet to configure the printer and install the software. Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer.
| Setting Up the Printer On a Network Configuring the Network Interface Note: You can also configure the network port using the EpsonNet Configuration Utility that installs with your printer software. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD displays READY. 2. Press the Menu button on the printer’s control panel to enter the printer’s menu system. 3. Press to highlight NETWORK SETUP, then press Menu 4. Press Menu then 5. Press Menu selected. .
Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 21 12. Press or to change each octet value, then press Menu to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press Menu then . The LCD displays GW. Press Menu again to display the default gateway. 13. Press or to change each octet value, then press Menu to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press Menu , then press the pause button to exit the printer menu. 14. Turn the printer off then back on again.
| Setting Up the Printer On a Network 4. Click Install. Note: If you see a message that the installer has detected an older version of EpsonNet Config on your system, you must uninstall the older version before you can install the new one. To uninstall, drag the EpsonNet folder to the trash.Then reinstall your printer software. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software and manuals, and place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging Website on your desktop. 6.
Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 23 3. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window. 4. You see your printer in the Printer Browser: Tip: If you want to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in the Name field on this screen. If your Macintosh cannot find the printer, click More Printers and select a connection, such as EPSON TCP/IP. Select your printer, then wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available.
| Setting Up the Printer On a Network Installing the Software for Windows For Windows, you need to add the printer’s network port, then install the software. For instructions on adding the network port, see the Network Guide on the printer CD or on your computer. 1. Turn on your computer and your printer. Note: With Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your computer.
Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 25 5. When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer, click Manual. 6. Select the port you created for the printer, then click OK. 7. Follow the instructions to finish installing the printer software. 8. Close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM. Go to the next section to update the printer firmware, if necessary.
| Setting Up the Printer On a Network Note: Although the illustrations in this section show Windows screens, the procedure is the same for Macintosh. Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to see the electronic guide. Note: If the Epson LFP Remote Panel does not launch when you click EPSON LFP Remote Panel in the printer utility window, your software CD may not have included this utility. You can download the LFP Remote Panel from epson.com/support.
Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 27 3. Make sure Stylus Pro 4880 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 is selected, then click the Firmware Updater button. You see the Firmware Updater window. 4. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to READY, and it is connected to your computer, then choose Stylus Pro 4880 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 in the Printer list. 5. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and extracted. Select the file and click Choose.
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Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the straight-through paper path.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Epson Media 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 driver software before you send your job. See page 58 (Mac OS X) or page 74 (Windows) for instructions.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 31 Cut Sheet Paper Paths In addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special media.
| Handling Paper and Other Media • Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Proofing Paper White Semimatte • Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte • Enhanced Matte Paper • Watercolor Paper - Radiant White • UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper • Velvet Fine Art Paper • Plain paper • Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte • Non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.08 to 0.79 mm Front manual feed slot • Non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.8 to 1.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 33 Loading Paper in the Paper Tray You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson paper: Epson cut sheet paper capacity Paper type Size (inches) Loading capacity Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 8.5 × 11 100 13 × 19 50 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper 8.5 × 11 100 11.7 × 16.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display. 2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 3. Lift up the paper tray cover.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 35 4. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the left. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect printout quality. 6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Note: When you need to add sheets, first remove all the paper and then add to the stack that you removed. 7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation (short edge first).
| Handling Paper and Other Media Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide. 8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray. If you’re printing on letter-size paper, raise the paper guide and push it against the end of the paper stack.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 37 9. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper. Note: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised. 10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length. 11. Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support your printouts.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Front Manual Feed Slot If you want to print on posterboard or other media 31 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to use the manual feed slot. This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display. 2. Release the paper lever. 3.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 4. Insert the sheet face-up, above the black rollers. 5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers. Gray feed rollers 6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover, as shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the OTHERS mark. Then close the top cover.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position. 8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot You may use the rear manual feed slot for thicker media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 31. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display. 2. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets resistance.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson.com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for available media. Roll Paper Guidelines Caution: Some 2-inch core roll paper at widths smaller than 10" may cause the print head to strike the surface of the paper due to paper curling.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 43 • Note: The spindle accommodates both 2-inch and 3-inch roll paper cores. To switch between different size cores, see page 47. Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible. Oils from your skin can affect print quality. For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the button. Loading the Paper onto the Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle: 1. Slide the black paper stop (flange) off the left end of the spindle.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The black end of the spindle goes on the left.) Note: To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure you don’t select when you’re using roll paper. 3. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source or icon appears on the LCD display. button until the 4. Raise the roll paper support.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 45 5. Release the paper lever. 6. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.
| Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover. OTHERS 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Note: The maximum page length you can print on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 9. Close the roll paper cover.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 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 paper is loaded for printing, push the paper lever back to the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it. 3. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer. 4. Set the spindle upright, with the gray end on the floor and the black end at the top. 5. Slide the black paper stop off the top of the spindle.
| Handling Paper and Other Media To remove the adapters, press on the four tabs. Tab Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re printing on fine art paper, canvas, or other heavy media, you should use a rotary paper cutter/trimmer or scissors rather than the built-in cutter.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 49 Printing Trim Lines You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’re using auto cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow these steps: 1. Press the Menu button. PRINTER SETUP appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button again to display PLATEN GAP. 3. Press the button to display PAGE LINE. 4. Press the Menu 5. Press the button to highlight ON. 6. Press the Menu to ON. 7. Press the button.
| Handling Paper and Other Media Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do not select the NARROW setting when you print on heavy media. 5. Press the Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the selected setting. 6. Press the pause button to exit the menu. If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears on the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting. When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to STANDARD.
Handling Paper and Other Media | 51 4. Press the button, then the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press the Menu button, then press the button to select NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The STANDARD setting is recommended for most paper types. Press the Menu button again to save the platen gap setting. 5. Press the button, then the button to display THICKNESS PAT. 6. Press the Menu button twice to print the paper thickness pattern.
| Handling Paper and Other Media • DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. • SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thin media (under 12 lb), such as drafting paper or backlight film. • M/W ADJ adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave® pattern. This improves print quality, but lowers printing speed. 10. When done, press the pause button.
Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so you can use color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4880 for color photos.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options Note: Many application settings override the printer’s page setup options. Always verify settings to get the results you expect. If you need more information about print options, click the Help button. Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. You also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 55 3. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Then continue with step 7. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. Continue with step 4 for instructions.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders. • Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them. • Roll Paper prints on roll paper with the standard printable area. 4.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 57 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 60. 1. Select Print in your application. You see the screen shown below: Select Stylus Pro 4880 2.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh You see this screen: 4. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using. Note: Check the website (www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for other media that may be available. The settings followed by (250), (260), and (170) are for roll paper.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 59 5. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. Choose Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos using this unique printer technology on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with the Color setting.) Select Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 6.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 8. Choose any of the following: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, make sure you deselect this option. • Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. Use with backlight film. • Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, graphics, and line art. Continue with the instructions in the next section to select color management settings.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 61 2. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to choose from three Color Adjustment modes and from two Gamma settings. Click the arrow next to Advanced to specify individual values for brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks. • ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 63 Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper options under the size setting, as described on page 54. In addition, you need to check these settings for various cutting options. 1. Select Roll Paper Option from the drop-down menu shown below. You see this screen: 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: • Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Select either of the following options: • Note: These settings override settings made through the control panel. Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages. • Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document. Available only when you’ve selected Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 65 Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing. Note: If you check the settings on each screen in the pull-down menu, go through them carefully from top to bottom. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you may lose your settings. Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a custom preset.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white control.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 67 4. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 5. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the photo on the screen as a guide. • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. • Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential, checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 69 2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following: • Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job • Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing • Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing • If multiple print jobs are listed, click a print job, then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs 3.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Select SPro 4880 and click OK. You see the printer utility screen: 4. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 71 The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonitor window: 5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor, click OK.
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Chapter 4: Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Your Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4880.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. The 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. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 75 Note: Check the website (www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for other media that may be available. The settings followed by (250), (260), and (170) are for roll paper. Choose a setting without these designations when you print on cut sheets. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - Radiant White setting.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 6. 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 you’ve selected Color as your Color setting, you can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left: The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 77 4. Choose one of the following and click the Advanced button: • Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from the three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from two Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to adjust color. • PhotoEnhance™ allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction settings.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows • ICM adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile and other settings as shown below: In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver. 5. Click OK to save your settings. Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you expect.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 79 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1. On the properties window, click the Main tab. You see this window: 2. Select the paper source you’re using (Paper Tray or Manual Feed) from the Source list. 3. Click Printable Area and select the setting you’d like, then click OK. • Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides. • Maximum reduces the bottom margin (available only for plain paper).
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Click Expansion, choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK. • Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. • Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders. 5. Select the paper size you’re using from the Size list. 6.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 81 2. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) from the Source list. The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any margin space between them. This option is not available with all applications. When you select Roll Paper (Banner), you can also select the Save Roll Paper option, which saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document. 3.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows If you are printing with margins, 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. • Tip: Creating a user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 83 The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting or the Retain Size setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Page Layout Options Note: Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90°. You can print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlarge your image, or print on both sides of the paper. For instructions on multi-page or double-sided printing, see your on-screen User’s Guide. 1. On the properties window, click the Page Layout tab. You see this window: 2. Make the settings you want for Orientation and Copies. 3.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 85 Depending on the resolution of the original image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the print. 6. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page, then select the color you want to use. Click Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Details, then select the settings you want to use.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 87 1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. 3. Click Custom, then click Advanced.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4. You can adjust the following settings: • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle. • Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 89 Saving and Sharing Custom Settings Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, you can save them as a custom setting. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Click Save/Del at the top of the screen (on the Main or Page Layout tab). You see a window like the following: 2. After verifying that your settings are correct, enter a name for the settings, then click Save.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings You can also save and share custom media settings. 1. Adjust the Media Settings on the Main tab of the properties window. 2. Click Custom Settings. You see a window like the following: 3. After verifying that your settings are correct, enter a name for the settings, then click Save. • After you have saved your custom media settings, you can select them from the Media Type list.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 91 Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. On the properties window, click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangement. 2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following. • Drag and drop the items to rearrange them • Add or delete groups • Move unused items into the Not Display group 3. When you’re finished, click Save.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears: May not appear if you are printing over a network Click for more details on the displayed printing tip Click to cancel Click to pause/resume printing You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips. If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 93 2. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You see the Speed and Progress window: Note: If you want to disable display of the progress meter during printing, you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it. 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.
| Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Click OK to close the Speed and Progress window and return to the Utility menu. Then click OK again to exit the utility. Setting Monitoring Preferences 1. Do one of the following: • Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. 2.
Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 95 5. Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users monitor it. 6. Click OK to close the Monitoring Preferences window and return to the Utility menu. Then click OK again to exit the utility.
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Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note: To test the print quality, see page 100 for instructions on printing a nozzle check. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Follow these steps to print the status check sheet: 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray. 2. Press the Menu Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician. button. You see PRINTER SETUP. 3. Press the button so you see TEST PRINT, then press Menu see NOZZLE CHECK. 4. Press so you see STATUS CHECK, then press Menu . You .
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 99 • To check the amount of ink left, press until you see INK LEFT, then press Menu . The status of the first cartridge (PK, or photo black) is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described on page 98. Continue pressing to see the status of the remaining cartridges. When done, press the button. • To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used, press until you see MAINT TANK, then press Menu .
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Press the pause button to exit the menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your on-screen User’s Guide. Note: You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for three seconds. You can also use the printer’s menus to run a power cleaning cycle. See page 102 for details.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101 You see a screen like the following: 3. Click the Nozzle Check icon. 4. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no gaps or lines. • If the printout looks okay as shown below, you’re done. Click Finish. • If you see any gaps as shown below, click Clean to clean the print head and follow the on-screen instructions. 6.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended only as a last resort. The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you can reinsert the old cartridge. 1.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 103 Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s best to align from the control panel. This will do the most thorough job in the shortest time, and it’s all automatic. If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 100). This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 9. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the button until you see BI-D 2-COLOR. Then press the Menu button again to start the bi-directional black alignment process, which is also completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes. 10. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the button until you see BI-D ALL. Then press the Menu button again to start the alignment process.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105 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 is expended, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job. However, it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before starting a large print job.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Use the following Epson UltraChrome K3™ ink cartridges: Caution: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107 3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Make sure you save your first set of expended 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them for transporting the printer if necessary. 5.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. 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 B ink light remains on after installing the cartridge, it may not be inserted fully. 7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in. 8. Lower the ink lever to its locked position.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 109 Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary. Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle loss. 9. 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.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink, so you need to make sure that all of the cartridges contain enough ink before you begin. If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD, you need to replace the maintenance tank. See page 117. Draining the Old Ink 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu 3. Press the Menu 4. Press the Menu button. button until you see MAINTENANCE, and then press the button.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 2. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears, remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment. 3. When INSERT INK CRTG appears, insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 4. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments. 5.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Updating the Printer Driver Information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. • Mac OS X: Open EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications folder. Select SPro 4880, and click OK. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button and make sure the Matte Black cartridge option is shown. If not, click Update. • Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 113 4. Use the or buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM. After you change an item, press Menu to select the next item. When you have changed the value of the last item (the minutes), press Menu . Using the Maintenance Mode The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To enable printable pages, press the button until you see PAPER COUNTER, then press the Menu button. Press the button to select an option, then press the Menu button. Press the button when done. • To change the units of measurement, press the button until you see UNIT, then press the Menu button. Press the button to switch from METER to FEET/INCH, then press Menu to select the units you want. Press the button when done.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 Note: You can purchase replacement blades from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson. com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson. com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right. WARNING: The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it. 7. Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade. 8. Insert the new cutter as shown.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 117 9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left. 10. Close the top cover after you have finished replacing the cutter blade. The print head moves to the home position. Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD panel.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 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). 2. If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four cartridges from the right ink compartment, then close the compartment cover. 3. Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out the maintenance tank.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 119 Caution: 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. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush. Don’t spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson if you think the printer needs lubrication.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Raise the ink levers. Caution: To avoid spilling ink and damaging the printer, you must leave the cartridges in place, raise the ink levers, and lock the print head. 4. If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them installed. If you are using 220 ml cartridges, remove them and install 110 ml cartridges.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 7. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to purchase them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. If you are transporting the printer in your own vehicle without the original packaging, make sure you wrap and pack the printer securely. Transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat, stable surface. 8.
| Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Double-click the Installer icon. Note: If the name of your printer remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility after you uninstall the driver, select it from the Printer List and click Delete. If the Authenticate dialog box appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK. 6. When the EPSON_IJ_Printer window appears, select Uninstall from the drop-down menu at the top and click the Uninstall button at the bottom right. 7.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 123 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 10. To reinstall your printer software, restart your computer. Then, if you’re using the USB interface, follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet to install the software. If you’re using the Ethernet interface, follow the instructions on page 24. Windows XP 1. If you are using the USB interface, turn off your printer and disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2.
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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.
| Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer: Paper light LCD display Menu button Power button Ink light Pause button and light 126 Left arrow or paper source button
Solving Problems | 127 When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD display, and the lights on the control panel come on or flash. The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem. Message Light Explanation Response CHANGE PAPER TYPE on Paper loaded does not match the source selected.
| Solving Problems Message Light Explanation Response INVALID INK CRTG B Ink light on You tried to install the wrong ink cartridge. If you are installing ink cartridges for the first time, you must install the cartridges that came with your printer. If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. Replace the ink cartridges with genuine Epson ink cartridges. Paper light Paper lever is in the released position while loading paper.
Solving Problems | 129 Message Light Explanation Response NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED — Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Run the head cleaning utility again. If the nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson. PAPER NOT CUT Paper light flashing Roll paper was not cut correctly. Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper. Reload paper if necessary. The cutter may be blunt or incorrectly installed. Reinstall or replace the cutter blade if necessary, as described on page 115.
| Solving Problems Message Light Explanation Response SERVICE REQ. All lights flashing The print head is locked. Pull out the green tab to unlock the print head. See your Start Here sheet. An error has occurred. Note the error number, then turn the printer off and back on. If the message remains, contact Epson as described on page 10. Ink cartridge chip error. Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge. If the message remains, replace the cartridge.
Solving Problems | 131 Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 100 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 102 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or Chapter 4 (Windows). If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below. Problem Solution Your print has horizontal banding.
| Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 105. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 100 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 102. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you’re printing on.
Solving Problems | 133 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 105. ◗ 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 100 for instructions. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink.
| Solving Problems Problem Solution The bottom edge of your print is smeared. ◗ The paper is curled toward the printable side. Flatten the paper or curl it toward the other side. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct 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. Use your printer software (page 61 for Mac OS X or page 85 for Windows) to choose the correct setting.
Solving Problems | 135 Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the pause light is flashing, the printer is performing a maintenance procedure or waiting for ink to dry. Check the display message and lights on the control panel. Wait until the pause light stops flashing. ◗ Check the display message and lights on the control panel to see if an error has occurred. Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 126.
| Solving Problems 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 and Borderless settings in your printer software are correct for the paper you’re using. ◗ Paper is loaded incorrectly. Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to reload the paper. ◗ The PAPER MARGIN (roll paper margin) setting on the PRINTER SETUP menu is incorrect.
Solving Problems | 137 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the paper suction setting. See page 50 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page 38 to load the media correctly. • Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.
| Solving Problems Clearing Roll Paper Jams When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD display. Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the paper pause lever while the light is flashing. 1. Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover, and release the paper lever. C 2. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.
Solving Problems | 139 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or back of the printer. Caution: Be careful not to damage the print head when you pull out the paper. 4. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. 5. Turn on the printer and make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. Then reload your paper.
| Solving Problems Clearing Paper Tray Jams If paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever. 2. Remove the paper tray.
Solving Problems | 141 3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper. 4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open the top cover and remove it. 5. If paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the cover by pushing the square knobs inward and pulling the rear cover off the printer.
| Solving Problems 6. Then remove the paper. Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted to the right; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 7. Reinstall the rear cover. 8. Turn on the printer and make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. Then reload your paper.
Solving Problems | 143 Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots If paper is jammed in the front or rear manual feed slots, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever. 2. Remove the paper tray.
| Solving Problems 3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper. 4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it from the back of the printer. Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted to the right; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
Solving Problems | 145 5. Turn on the printer and make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. Then reload your paper.
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Appendix A: Specifications Environmental Temperature Operation Storage 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) (1 month at 104 °F) Print quality guarantee: 59 to 77°F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity (without condensation) 20 to 80% RH 20 to 85% RH 40 to 60% RH for optimum print quality For optimal operation, humidity should be between 35 and 45% RH Electrical Specification Description Input voltage range 90 V to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61
| Specifications Weight Printer with tray and roll holder 88.6 lb (40.2 kg) Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Ethernet Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B, class B, CSA C108.
Specifications | 149 Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) B3 (JB3) (14.2 × 20.3 inches) 16 × 20 inches 40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6 inches) A2 (16.5 × 23.4 inches) US C (17 × 22 inches) 17 lb bond up to 24 lb posterboard Weight range Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
| Specifications Weight 110 ml Approximately 0.44 lb (200 g) 220 ml Approximately 0.
Index A Accessories, 10, 106 Aligning print head, 102 to 104 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X, 63 Windows, 81 Auto Rotate setting Windows, 82 B Banding, 131 Black ink, changing, 109 to 112 Blank pages, 136 Blurry prints, 133 Borderless printing Mac OS X, 55 Windows, 79, 83 Buttons, control panel, 126 C Cable problems, 135 requirements, 11 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X, 69 Windows, 92 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Changing black ink, 109 to 112 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 97 to 100 Cleaning pr
| Cutter cutting paper manually, 48 ordering replacement blade, 10 replacing blade, 115 to 117 D Date and time setting, 112 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X, 69 Windows, 92 Depth of printer, 147 Diagnosing problems, 125 Dimensions of printer, 147 Documentation, how to use, 9 H Head Alignment menu, 103 Head unit (print head), checking status, 97 to 100 Heavy media, cutting, 48 Height of printer, 147 Help, Epson, 10 to 11 Hex dump, 113 High Speed Copies setting Windows, 93 High Speed setting Mac OS X, 60 W
| 153 M N Mac OS X basic print options, 57 to 60 borderless printing, 55 canceling print jobs, 69 checking ink levels, 69 to 71 color management, 60 to 61 custom preset, 65 monitoring print jobs, 68 to 69 page setup options, 54 to 56 paper configuration settings, 61 to 62 Printer Utility, 70 roll paper options, 63 to 64 software, uninstalling, 121 Status Monitor, 69 to 71 system requirements, 11 Macintosh installing software, 21 to 23 Maintenance, 97 to 119 Maintenance menu, 102 Maintenance mode, 113 Mai
| Paper cutter replacing blade, 115 to 117 Paper light, 126 to 130 Paper paths, 31 to 32 Paper Size setting Mac OS X, 55 to 56 problems, 136 Windows, 82 Paper Source setting problems, 136 Windows, 79, 81 Paper tray capacity, 33 loading, 30 to 37 Pause light, 126 to 130 Pausing print jobs Mac OS X, 69 Windows, 92 PF (paper feed) motor, checking status, 97 to 100 PhotoEnhance, 77 Platen gap setting, 133 Posterboard, 38 to 41 Power cleaning cycle, 102 Power consumption, 147 Print as Bitmap setting, 93 Pri
| 155 Problems banding, 131 blank paper, 136 blurry prints, 133 cable, 135 color, 136 diagnosing, 125 faint prints, 133 garbled characters, 135 ghosting, 132 graininess, 132 inverted image, 136 margin, 136 misalignment, 131 misregistration, 132 nothing prints, 135 operational, 134 to 135 paper, 137 to 145 paper feeding, 136 paper jams, 138 to 145 print quality, 131 to 134 print speed, 93 printer driver, 135 to 136 printing stops, 135 roll paper cannot be cut, 136 size limitation, 93 smeared prints, 133 Pro
| Suction, 52, 62, 86 Support, Epson, 10 to 11 System requirements, 11 to 12 T Technical support, 10 to 11 Temperature requirements, 147 Test Print menu, 98 Time and date setting, 112 Total prints, checking, 99 Transporting printer, 119 to 121 Trim lines, printing control panel, 49 Mac OS X, 64 Windows, 82 Troubleshooting, 125 to 145 U UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges, 106 Ultrasonic cleaning cycle, 113 Uninstalling software, 121 to 123 Unit ID number, 11 Usage count, 99 USB cable requirements, 11, 12 U