User’s Guide NPD2979-00
User’s Guide Copyrights and Trademarks 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 this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
User’s Guide Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Warning, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 When choosing a place for this product . . . . . .6 When setting up this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 When using this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . .8 When transporting this product . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Introduction Printer Parts. . . . .
User’s Guide Accessing the Page Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . .62 Accessing the Print dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Getting Information Through Online Help . . . .63 Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Setting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Checking the printer status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 When problem occurs during printing . . . . . .
User’s Guide Cleaning inside of the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Keeping the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 If you do not used your printer for a long time. 146 If you have not used your printer for more than six months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Protecting the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Repacking the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User’s Guide Safety Instructions When choosing a place for this product Important Safety Instructions ❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity.
User’s Guide ❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. ❏ If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating. ❏ Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
User’s Guide When handling the ink cartridges ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ❏ Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. ❏ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product.
User’s Guide Introduction 9. Paper guides Use the paper guides to lead the paper for feeding forward or backward. 10. Auto Take-up Reel Unit Printer Parts Front view 1. Roll paper spindle Use the spindle to set the roll paper. Use the Auto Take-up Reel Unit to roll up your print. Rear view 1. Auto Take-up Reel Unit connector Connects the printer and Auto Take-up Reel Unit with a cable. 2. Paper roll holder Place the roll paper temporarily. 2. USB interface connector 3.
User’s Guide Features EPSON Stylus Pro 11880/11880C is a wide-format ink jet color printer that supports 64-inch roll paper and B0 size cut sheet media. The features of this printer are described below. Printing monochrome photos Using Epson UltraChrome K3 ink, with the three densities of black ink as the main inks adjusted with light coloring, you can achieve subtle black and white tones.
User’s Guide The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages Icon Explanation Roll Auto Cut On Prints on the roll paper. It cuts the roll paper automatically after printing each page. Roll Auto Cut Off Prints on the roll paper. It does not cut the paper automatically after printing. You need to cut the paper with a cutter manually. Sheet Prints on the sheet. You can check the ink remaining and printer status on the control panel.
User’s Guide 5. Enter button ❏ Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in the Menu mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only. Lights ❏ When you press and hold the button for 3 seconds while REMAINING PPR SETUP is ON:AT ROLL EXCHANGE, a barcode is printed on the roll paper edge and the paper lever is released. 6. Menu button ❏ Enters the Menu mode when pressed in the READY state. 1 See “Menu Mode” on page 15. Power light On The printer is on.
User’s Guide 5 6 Auto Forward light Auto Backward light On Auto Forward is enabled. Flashing A taking-up error has occurred. ❏ The roll length alert value is set for the ROLL LENGTH ALERT in ROLL PAPER REMAINING of the Paper Setup menu. If you select OFF for REMAINING PPR SETUP in the Paper Setup menu, the Roll Paper Counter icon is not displayed. Off Auto Forward is disabled. On Auto Backward is enabled. Flashing A taking-up error has occurred.
User’s Guide 6. Platen Gap icon Displays the Platen Gap setting. If the paper number you have selected in the Custom Paper menu is displayed, the Platen Gap icon is not displayed. See “Menu list” on page 18. Icon Explanation None Standard ❏ Ink remaining Icon Description There is enough ink remaining. We recommend you prepare a new ink cartridge. Narrow Prepare a new ink cartridge. (flashing) This icon indicates the yellow tank. Wide The ink is expended so you cannot print.
User’s Guide Menu Mode 1. Select a menu. Example: Select PRINTER SETUP. The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings, directly through the control panel. The control panel shows the printer information, and operations such as nozzle check can be performed using the control panel. A Press the mode. button to enter the Menu Using the Menu mode The first menu appears on the LCD panel.
User’s Guide 2. There are three cases depending on the items you have selected. A. When you can select a parameter Example: When selecting PLATEN GAP in the Printer Setup menu A B Press the GAP. Press the item. / B. When you execute a function Example: When selecting NOZZLE CHECK in the Test Print menu A In the Test Print menu, press the button to select NOZZLE CHECK. B Press the button to enter the Nozzle Check item. C Press the Check.
User’s Guide C. When you want to display the printer information Example: When selecting INK LEVEL in the Printer Status menu. A In the Printer Status menu, press the / button to select INK LEVEL. B Press the item. C Confirm the remaining ink on the display. Press the / button to display the remaining amount of each ink color. button to enter the Ink Level Example: Matte Black 84% D Press the button to return to the previous level or press the button to exit the Menu mode.
User’s Guide Menu list Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” on page 20 PLATEN GAP NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST PAGE LINE ON, OFF ROLL PAPER MARGIN DEFAULT, TOP/BOTTOM 15mm, TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm, 15mm, 3mm PAPER SIZE CHECK ON, OFF PAPER SKEW CHECK ON, OFF REFRESH MARGIN ON, OFF AUTO NOZZLE CHECK ON: PERIODICALLY, ON: EVERY JOB, OFF PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF, ON: EVERY PAGE, ON: EVERY 10 PAGES INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE NOZZLE CHECK PRINT STATUS SHEET PRINT NETWORK STATUS SHEE
User’s Guide “PRINTER STATUS” on page 22 “PAPER SETUP” on page 23 “HEAD ALIGNMENT” on page 26 “NETWORK SETUP” on page 26 VERSION F0xxxx-xx xx IBCC PRINTABLE PAGES (ink color) nnnnnnn PAGES INK LEVEL (ink color) nn% MAINTENANCE TANK LEFT nn% CENTER REAR nn% RIGHT nn% USAGE COUNT INK xxxxx.xml PAPER xxxxx.xcm CLEAR USAGE COUNT INK EXECUTE PAPER EXECUTE JOB HISTORY No. 0-No. 9 Ink xxxxx.xml Paper xxx.
User’s Guide Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP Item Parameter Explanation PLATEN GAP NARROW You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. STANDARD WIDE ❏ STANDARD: Normally, select STANDARD. ❏ When selecting other than STANDARD, the following icon appears on the LCD panel. WIDER NARROW: WIDEST WIDE: WIDER: WIDEST: PAGE LINE ON OFF You can select whether to print a page line (line along which to cut) on the roll paper.
User’s Guide Item Parameter Explanation PAPER SIZE CHECK ON You can select whether to check the paper width. OFF ❏ ON: Check the paper width and top edge of the paper. ❏ OFF: Do not check the paper width and top edge of the paper. The printer continues to print even if the paper width does not match the data width, and the printer may print beyond the paper. Because this soils the inside of the printer, we recommend you select ON. This may result in a wider blank margin at the top of each page.
User’s Guide MAINTENANCE You can perform maintenance functions, such as power cleaning. Item Parameter Explanation CUTTER ADJUSTMENT EXECUTE You can adjust the cutter position by selecting the cutter position number. CUTTER REPLACEMENT EXECUTE You can see the procedure used to replace the paper cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel. POWER CLEANING EXECUTE You can clean the print head more effectively than normal head cleaning.
User’s Guide Item Parameter Explanation EDM STATUS NOT STARTED, ENABLED, DISABLED You can see if the EDM is enabled or disabled. If the EDM is enabled, the time that the EDM status was last uploaded is displayed. LAST UPLOADED MM/DD/YY HH:MM GMT, (NOT UPLOADED) Note: ❏ When the indicator light remains on, you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. If you replace the cartridge correctly, the counter resets automatically. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 122.
User’s Guide Item Parameter Explanation ROLL PAPER REMAINING REMAINING PPR SETUP You can set a paper remaining counter function only if the paper is not loaded in the printer. *This menu does not appear when the paper is loaded in the printer. ROLL PAPER LENGTH ROLL LENGTH ALERT CUSTOM PAPER PAPER NO.1 - 10 ❏ OFF: The ROLL PAPER REMAINING function is disabled. The Roll Paper Counter icon does not appear on the LCD panel.
User’s Guide CUSTOM PAPER When using the non-Epson media, you need to make the settings suitable for the media. After you have selected the paper number, make the following settings. To set the custom paper, see the following section. “Setting the custom paper in the printer” on page 100 Item Parameter Explanation PAPER TYPE Photo Paper You can select the media type.
User’s Guide HEAD ALIGNMENT You can perform print head alignment. For more details for the print head alignment, see the following section. “Print head alignment” on page 138 Item Parameter Explanation PAPER THICKNESS SELECT PAPER TYPE When using Epson special media, select the paper type. If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm.
User’s Guide Maintenance Mode You can change the language or unit used on the display or return all the setting values to their factory default. A Turn off the printer by pressing the button. B Press both the button and the button at the same time to turn on the printer. Maintenance mode list Item Parameter Explanation LANGUAGE ENGLISH You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel.
User’s Guide Paper Handling Supported Media Paper size Sheet Width: 210 to 1118 mm Height: 279 to 1580 mm Roll paper Width: 406 to 1626 mm Height at 1 job: 127 to 15000 mm We recommend you use Epson special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results. See the following section for more information on the paper. “Paper Information” on page 110 210 279 1580 Note: ❏ Do not use paper that is wrinkled, scuffed, torn, dirty or otherwise imperfect.
User’s Guide Using Roll Paper When using roll paper, prepare the spindle, and install the roll paper onto the spindle, and then set it on the printer. Because the roll paper is heavy, have two people set the roll paper. Attaching the gray attachments (using 3-inch core) Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. Attach the gray attachments to the flanges, matching the four arrows. w Warning: The paper roll is heavy so have two people set the roll paper.
User’s Guide C Slide the black movable flange onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place. Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. D Change the tension of the spindle as necessary. Note: ❏ When REMAINING PPR SETUP is ON, the barcode (including the paper information) is printed on the roll paper edge before the paper is remove. This will facilitate paper setting the next time the same paper is used. See “PAPER SETUP” on page 23.
User’s Guide C Aligning it with the rails on both sides, slowly roll the paper roll into place and set it on the mounting brackets inside the printer. The paper lever may be locked if REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON: AT ROLL EXCHANGE. In this case, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to print the barcode, so you can release the paper lever. F Insert the paper into the insertion slot. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot so that it comes out below.
User’s Guide H Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to remove slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is straight, and that it is aligned with the horizontal line. I Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the roll paper cover. When using thick, heavy, or curled paper, press the button to increase the power. When using thin or light paper, press the button to decrease the power. Press the J button or wait a while.
User’s Guide Cutting the roll paper There are two ways to cut the roll paper. Method Operation Auto cut Cut the roll paper after printing each page automatically. Manual cut Cut the roll paper manually, or cut the roll paper using cutter sold at a store. If you use the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, use the manual cut. Note: ❏ Some of the roll paper may not be cut using the built-in cutter. Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the paper. ❏ It may take a while to cut the roll paper.
User’s Guide Removing the roll paper from the spindle Note: ❏ When REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON:AT ROLL EXCHANGE, the paper lever is locked. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds so the barcode is printed on the edge of the roll paper and the paper lever is released. ❏ C Rewind the roll paper, and roll it on rails to place it in the paper roll holder. Then place it down on a flat surface with two people. w Warning: Have two people lift the roll paper.
User’s Guide D Hold the black movable flange as shown in the figure and remove it from the spindle. Using Cut Sheet Media With some types of roll paper, the black movable flange is removed by lightly tapping the spindle. The procedures differs depending on your paper length and thickness. When removing it when just the core of the paper roll is left, hold the core and push on the spindle. Paper thickness Paper length Refer to Less than 0.
User’s Guide Loading cut sheet media longer than Super A3/B (483 mm) A Turn on the printer by pressing the button. B Press the button repeatedly until Sheet appears. c Caution: Do not set the paper lever to the released position while the Power light or Pause light is flashing; otherwise, damage may occur. E Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below. Note: Load the sheet vertically, like most magazines. C Make sure that the roll paper cover is closed.
User’s Guide F Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the horizontal line and the vertical line. Note: ❏ Align the paper correctly with the vertical and horizontal setting positions. If the leading edge of the paper extends beyond the paper setting position or is short of it, it will cause an error. ❏ G Set the paper lever to the secured position.
User’s Guide Loading cut sheet media with a length of Super A3/B (483 mm) or below A Turn on the printer by pressing the button. E Press the F If DO YOU WANT TO USE THE FOLLOWING PAPER? appears on the LCD panel, press the button to select the media, and then press the button to set the media. button. The print heads move and the sheet feeds into the printing position automatically. The previous setting appears on the LCD panel. If the media type is correct, press the button.
User’s Guide D Make sure that the Paper Check light is on, and then set the paper lever to the released position. LEVER RELEASED. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. E Open the front cover. The paper lever may be locked if REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON: AT ROLL EXCHANGE. In this case, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to print the barcode, so you can release the paper lever. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the cables around the print head; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
User’s Guide G Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the front cover. PRESS THE panel. BUTTON appears on the LCD Ejecting Paper This section explains how to eject paper after printing. Note: When you use Auto Take-up Reel Unit, see the following section. “Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 41 When you use the paper basket, see the following section. “Using the paper basket” on page 46 H I Press the button.
User’s Guide B Release the paper lever while holding the paper to remove it from the printer. c Caution: When you release the paper lever, the paper may fall. Be sure to hold the paper to avoid falling and damaging the paper. Winding paper forward A Set the paper guides to the forward position. B Make sure the orange sensor light is on. C Press the Off .
User’s Guide E Tape the leading edge of the roll paper to the take-up reel core in three places. Winding paper backward A Set the paper guides vertically. B Pull out the roll paper. See step 3 to 5 of the following section. “Winding paper forward” on page 41 F Press the button to feed the paper forward and create a loop of slack. G Hold down the Auto Forward button to take up the roll paper for one or more revolution of the take-up paper core.
User’s Guide After taking up the paper, ensure that there is adequate slack between the roll paper and the take-up reel core. Taking up your prints When the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is installed, and the take up reel core is loaded with paper to take-up in the desired direction, you can use the unit to take up your prints. w Warning: Do not touch the Auto Take-up Reel Unit while it is operating. Doing so may result in injury. c Caution: During operation, be sure to stay out of the sensor detection area.
User’s Guide Removing paper after take-up After paper take-up, follow the steps below to remove the take-up reel core. A Cut the roll paper. ❏ Press the Cut On button to select Roll Auto . ❏ Press the button for 3 seconds to cut the roll paper automatically. If the roll paper cannot be cut with the built-in cutter, use a scissors or cutter sold at a store. B Turn the lever to unlock the movable unit, and then slide it to the left so that the flange knob clears the end of the take-up reel core.
User’s Guide B Reverse the flange so that the smaller knob is positioned on the outside, then replace it on the drive unit by pinching the knob. C Remove the flange by pinching the knob. D Reverse the flange so that the smaller knob is positioned on the outside, then replace it on the movable unit by pinching the knob. Installing a take-up reel core A Make sure that the lock lever is released (turned to the left). Slide the movable unit to the left end of the horizontal strut.
User’s Guide D Turn the lock lever to the front to lock the movable unit. Using the paper basket To avoid your printouts getting dirty or crinkled, set the paper basket as explained below. You can use the paper basket when the paper length is less than 914 mm and the thickness is less than 0.5 mm. Note: Do not stack more than one print in the paper basket. If you stack multiple prints, the space between the paper supports and paper basket becomes narrow. This may cause a paper feed error.
User’s Guide C Gently and horizontally pull the shaft of the paper basket out to its full length. Note: Pull out the paper basket completely until it is locked. Please note that, while being pulled out, the basket may get caught and be seemingly locked several times. D Printable area A Hook both ends of the shaft on the upper basket hooks. B-L B-R C Roll paper The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Roll paper The minimum left margin is 0.
User’s Guide Parameter A B-L B-R C TOP/ BOTTOM 15mm 15mm 3mm 3mm 15mm TOP35/ BOTTOM 15mm 35mm 3mm 3mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm Note: ❏ The print area does not change even when the margins are changed. ❏ The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed.
User’s Guide Using the Printer Software (Windows) ❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can also easily import or export these registered settings. Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Unpacking and Setup Guide for installing the software, and see its online help for detailed information for each software.
User’s Guide EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the printer driver automatically.
User’s Guide Example: From the Printer icon When you make common settings or perform printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, access the printer driver from the Printer icon. A Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder. For Windows XP: Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. The printer driver window appears.
User’s Guide B Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways. ❏ Right-click the item, and then click Help. The printer driver window appears. The settings you make here become the default settings of the printer driver.
User’s Guide ❏ For Windows XP/2000, click the button on the top right of the printer driver window, and then click the item. Basic Settings This section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data using the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, paper size.
User’s Guide Checking the printer status Canceling printing When you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the printer status in the following windows. You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, you need to cancel printing by the printer. Progress Meter Canceling printing by the printer The Progress Meter appears on your display when you start printing.
User’s Guide Deleting a print job waiting You can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer. A Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. B From the Printer menu, select Cancel all documents. When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.
User’s Guide Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. See “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 57. Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3.
User’s Guide Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank, and status messages. To know the detailed status of the printer, open the printer detailed window. EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts to monitor the printer status when the printing begins, and if there are any problems, it shows an error message and its solutions.
User’s Guide Using Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Accessing Monitoring Preferences Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, you can select error types for which you wish to receive notification, and you can make the shortcut icon setting and monitoring of shared printers setting. Open the printer driver window, click the Utility tab, and then click Monitoring Preferences.
User’s Guide Uninstalling the Printer Software C Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change). D Select the target printer icon, and then click OK. E Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. This section describes how to uninstall the printer software from your computer. Note: ❏ For Windows XP/Vista, you must log in as a user with an Administrator account.
User’s Guide Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel can be uninstalled from Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs) in the Control Panel. For detailed information, see the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help.
User’s Guide Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) EPSON Printer Utility2 You can execute the printer maintenance functions, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning. EPSON Printer Utility2 is installed with the printer driver automatically. Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Unpacking and Setup Guide for installing the software and its online help for detailed information for each software.
User’s Guide EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control over the printer, to obtain better print quality in printing on various media. Accessing the Printer Driver To access the printer driver, follow the steps below. The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use. ❏ Page Setup dialog You can make the paper settings, such as media type, paper size. ❏ Print dialog You can make the settings related to print quality.
User’s Guide Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. Getting Information Through Online Help To access the online help, click the the dialog of the printer driver. button in The Print dialog is displayed. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.
User’s Guide Basic Settings This section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data using the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, paper size. Checking the printer status A Click the Printer icon in the Dock. B You can check the jobs waiting and their information, and also cancel the printing.
User’s Guide Canceling printing You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, you can cancel printing by the printer. Canceling printing by the printer When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. If you are not sure how to solve the problem, cancel printing, and then start EPSON StatusMonitor that leads you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.
User’s Guide Using Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installed. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for detailed information. Manual You can access the User’s Guide. If the User’s Guide is not installed, it will access a technical support Web site.
User’s Guide Using EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank, and status messages. Note: The printer error message appears automatically on your screen even if EPSON StatusMonitor is not opened.
User’s Guide Uninstalling the Printer Software E Double-click the Print Center icon (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility icon (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later). F Select the printer, and then click Delete. To uninstall the printer software, follow the steps below. Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Printer Utility2, follow the steps below. A Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer.
User’s Guide I Double-click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon. Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel Drag the EPSON LFP Remote Panel folder to the Trash. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for more information. J If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter the password or phrase and then click OK. To uninstall the printer driver, you must log in as a user with administrator rights. K L Click Continue, and then click Accept. M Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver.
User’s Guide Variety of Printings Using Color Management Note: When you print an image taken by a digital camera or scanner, usually the printing result looks different from what you see on the display. This variance occurs because each device such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer, produces colors differently. In order to reduce the differences in color between each device, please perform color management between each device.
User’s Guide Methods for color management Color management by printer driver Application Printer driver Printer Color management by Driver ICM (Windows only) Specify the Input profile. Specify the printer profile. Color management is performed by specifying the input profile and the printer profile by the printer driver. Color management can be performed even if you print data from an application that does not support ICM color management.
User’s Guide Color management by Driver ICM (Windows only) The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. When using this function with an application which does not support a color management function, you need to perform the color matching process from step 4. A B C Open the printer driver window. D Select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced.
User’s Guide Intent Explanation Saturation Performs conversion, keeping the current saturation unchanged. Perceptual Relative Colorimetric Absolute Colorimetric F Performs conversion so that a more visually natural image is produced. This feature is used when a wider gamut of color is used for image data. Performs conversion so that a set of color gamut coordinates and white point (or color temperature) coordinates in original data match their corresponding print coordinates.
User’s Guide C Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). Windows See “From Windows applications” on page 50. Mac OS X See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62. D Color management by application The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. Refer to the application’s user manual for details of the settings. A From the File menu, select Print with Preview. B Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print.
User’s Guide C Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). Windows See “From Windows applications” on page 50. Mac OS X See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62. D For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and then select No Color Adjustment. For Mac OS X, select Off (No Color Adjustment) in the Printer Color Management dialog. Color adjustment by the printer driver You can perform color management by the printer driver only.
User’s Guide B For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced. For Mac OS X, select Printer Color Management, and click Color Controls, and then click Advanced Settings. C Make the necessary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. Windows Windows Mac OS X Mac OS X Note: For Windows users, you can perform the color adjustment by checking the sample image on the left side of the window.
User’s Guide Auto color adjustment by Photo Enhance (Windows only) This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. Photo Enhance does not affect your original data. A Open the printer driver window. B Click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Photo Enhance, and then click Advanced. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50.
User’s Guide Mac OS X C For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced. For Mac OS X, select Printer Color Management. Windows Mac OS X D Make the necessary settings, and then start printing. For more detailed information, see the online help of the printer driver.
User’s Guide Mac OS X ❏ Retain Size Using an application, enlarge your image data to exceed the paper width and height, to avoid unprinted areas appearing along the left and right edges. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Enlarging 3 mm in both the left and right directions (total of 6 mm) is recommended by using the application that created the data. Select this setting if you do not want to change the ratio of your print data by the printer driver.
User’s Guide Supported media type Application settings The following media sizes are supported for borderless printing. Set the size of the image data using the Page Setting dialog box of the application software. Paper width For Auto Expand 254 mm/10 inch ❏ Set the same paper size as used for printing. 300 mm 329 mm/13 inch/Super A3 406 mm/16 inch 432 mm/17 inch ❏ If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm. ❏ Make the image data as large as the paper size.
User’s Guide Printer driver settings D Select Borderless, and then click Expansion. E Select Auto Expand or Retain Size. If you select Auto Expand, set the amount of enlargement. To print your data with this feature, follow the steps below. For Windows A Open the printer driver window. B In the Main menu, select the media type, paper source, page size, or paper size. C See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50.
User’s Guide For Mac OS X A Open the Page Setup dialog. B Select the paper size and borderless printing such as Auto Expand or Retain Size, and then click OK. E In the Print Settings dialog, select the media type. F If you print on roll paper, select the Auto Cut setting in the Roll Paper Option dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62. C Open the Print dialog. D If Auto Expand is selected, set the amount of the enlargement. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62.
User’s Guide Roll paper cut for borderless printing When you use roll paper for borderless printing, the paper cut operation is different according to the Borderless and Auto Cut settings of the printer driver. Printer driver setting No margins for left and right No margins for all directions (single cut) No margins for all directions (double cut) Borderless: Enable Borderless: Enable Borderless: Enable Auto Cut: Normal Cut Auto Cut: Single Cut Auto Cut: Double Cut Normal Cut is default setting.
User’s Guide Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing ❏ Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data. You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you print on. There are three ways to enlarge or reduce the size of your data. ❏ Fit to Page (Windows only) Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper list.
User’s Guide Fit to Page (Windows only) C Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Output Paper. You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. A Open the printer driver window. B Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50.
User’s Guide Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) A Open the printer driver window. B Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. C Select Reduce/Enlarge, and then click Fit to Roll Paper Width. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50.
User’s Guide Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge. For Windows A Open the printer driver window. B Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. C Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from Output Paper or Roll Width. D Select Reduce/Enlarge, and then click Custom. A Open the Page Setup dialog. B Select the printer and paper size. C Set the value for Scale between 1 to 100000%.
User’s Guide Pages Per Sheet Printing You can print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous layout data prepared at A4 size, it will be printed as shown below. For Windows A Open the printer driver window. B Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings. C In the Print Layout dialog box, specify the order in which the pages will be printed. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50.
User’s Guide For Mac OS X A Open the Print dialog. B Select a target printer, and then select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62. Poster Printing The poster printing function allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. This function is supported by Windows only. You can make a poster or a calendar by joining the several printed sheets of paper together.
User’s Guide paper together to make a poster. A B C In the Poster Settings dialog box, select the number of printed pages you want the poster to cover. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings. Note: You can make a larger poster if you select a greater number for division.
User’s Guide E If you want margins around the poster, make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared, and make the other settings as necessary. Joining the sheets together along the guide The steps to join the sheets together are different whether the printed sheets are borderless or not. For borderless poster printing This section explains how to join the four printed pages together.
User’s Guide For poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks. B Lay the upper left sheet on top of the upper right sheet. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the upper left sheet to the upper right sheet with cellophane tape temporarily. C Cut the upper sheets along the alignment mark (vertical red line).
User’s Guide F Cut the bottom of upper sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal blue line). I Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. J After joining all the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide. The guide is black for the black-and-white printing. G Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets.
User’s Guide Printing on Custom Paper You can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. For Windows A Open the printer driver window. B Click User Defined in the Main menu. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 50. The size you can register is as follow. Paper width 89 to 1626 mm Paper height Windows: 127 to 15000 mm Mac OS X: 127 to 15240 mm ✽ The maximum length of the paper roll can be longer than the paper height if using application software that supports banner printing.
User’s Guide ❏ If the ratio is same as the defined paper size, select the ratio from the Fix Aspect Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base. In this case, you can only adjust either the Paper Width or Paper Height. Note: ❏ To change the paper size you have registered, select the paper size name in the list, and then change the size. D ❏ To delete the user-defined size you have registered, select the paper size name in the list, and then click Delete.
User’s Guide D Enter the paper width, paper height, and margins, and then click OK. Note: ❏ To change the setting you have registered, click the paper size name from the list. The paper size and printer margin you can set is as follow. Page setup Paper size Margins Sheet Supported paper size Top, Left, Right: 3 mm Bottom: 14.
User’s Guide Banner Printing on Roll Paper This section explains how to print a banner and panorama pictures. Application settings You need to make the data for printing a banner using an application. If the paper size you want to print is equal to or smaller than the maximum setting size the application can set, select the paper size you prefer. Printer driver settings For Windows There are two ways to print a banner.
User’s Guide C Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list. E Note: Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that supports banner printing. D Click the Page Layout tab, and select Reduce/Enlarge, and then select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width. Note: If you are using an application that supports banner printing, you do not need to make Enlarge/Reduce setting if Roll Paper (Banner) is selected for the Source.
User’s Guide Paper width 89 to 1626 mm Paper height 127 to 15000 mm Note: If you are using an application that supports banner printing, you do not need to set the user-defined size if you select Roll Paper (Banner) for the Source. G For Mac OS X A Open the Page Setup dialog. B Make sure your printer is selected, and select the document size created using the application. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 62.
User’s Guide Printing with Non-Epson Media When using the non-Epson media, make the paper settings according to the paper characteristics before printing. There are two ways to make settings and to print. ❏ Register the custom paper in the Menu mode using the printer's control panel, and print using the registered setting. ❏ Make setting using the Paper Configuration dialog box in the printer driver.
User’s Guide D E Select paper type, if necessary. 1. Press the / button to select PAPER TYPE, and then press the button. 2. Press the / button to select media type. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu. F Print a paper thickness test pattern. 1. Press the / button to select THICKNESS PATTERN, and then press the button. 2. Press the button to print the paper thickness test printing pattern.
User’s Guide J Set drying time, if necessary. You can set the ink drying time for each print head pass. The range is 0.0 to 10.0 seconds. 1. Press the / button to select DRYING TIME, and then press the button. 2. Press the / button to select the time in seconds. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu. Note: If the ink blurs on the paper, set a longer time for ink drying.
User’s Guide C Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box. Saving as a custom media B Click Custom Settings. C Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu. A Change the Media Settings items in the Main menu. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.
User’s Guide Menu arrangement ❏ Move the unused items into the Not Display group. You can arrange the Select Settings, Media Type, and Paper Size items. A Click the Utility tab, and then click Menu Arrangement. Note: You cannot delete the default items. D B Select the edit item. C In the List box, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups. Click Save. ❏ You can arrange the list items by drag-and-drop operation. ❏ To add a new group, click Add Group.
User’s Guide Exporting or Importing You can export or import the settings you have registered as a file. Exporting the settings A Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. B Select the setting in the List box, and click Export. C Importing the settings A Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. B Click Import. C Select the file you want to import, and then click Open.
User’s Guide Exporting or importing all settings You can export or import the all of the printer driver settings as a file. A Click the Utility tab, and then click Export or Import. Changing the Black Ink Both Photo and Matte Black ink are installed in this printer. Photo Black ink can be used for most media types with professional quality results. Matte Black ink significantly increases black optical density when printing on matte and fine art type papers.
User’s Guide A Open the Main menu (Windows) or the Print Settings dialog (Mac OS X). B Select the paper from the Media Type, and then select the black ink. The black ink is displayed according to the media type. C Check the other settings, and then start printing.
User’s Guide Options and Consumable Products Ink cartridges Note: The product number varies by country. Ink color Product code Stylus Pro 11880 Stylus Pro 11880C Photo Black T591100 T592180 Cyan T591200 T592280 Vivid Magenta T591300 T592380 Yellow T591400 T592480 Light Cyan T591500 T592580 Epson special media Vivid Light Magenta T591600 T592680 See the following section for more detailed information on Epson special media.
User’s Guide Options Maintenance tank Name Product code Maintenance Tank C12C890191 See the following section to replace the maintenance tank. “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 127 Paper cutter Name Product code Auto Cutter Spare Blade C12C815291 See the following section to replace the paper cutter.
User’s Guide Paper Information 2007/03/07 17:39:571 Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Item Explanation Media name Describes the media name. Recommended application Describes the recommended application for the media. Size Describes the paper size for cut sheet media and the width for roll paper. Thickness Describes the thickness of each media. Core diameter Describes the core diameter of the roll paper.
User’s Guide Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Photograph / Contact Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Recommended 0.27 mm 3" Normal 406 mm 16" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" 1524 mm 60" Impossible ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black High Speed Enabled High Speed Disabled Pro11880 PGPP250 Bi-D.icc Pro11880 PGPP250 Uni-D.
User’s Guide Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 0.27 mm 3" Normal 406 mm 16" Recommended 508 mm 20" Impossible 610 mm 24" Recommended 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" 1524 mm 60" Impossible ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black High Speed Enabled High Speed Disabled Pro11880 PLPP260 Bi-D.icc Pro11880 PLPP260 Uni-D.
User’s Guide Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Photograph / Contact Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 420 mm (A2) Impossible 0.18 mm 2" Normal 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" 1524 mm 60" Recommended Impossible ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black High Speed Enabled High Speed Disabled Pro11880 PSPP170 Bi-D.icc Pro11880 PSPP170 Uni-D.
User’s Guide Epson Proofing Paper Publication Recommended application Contact Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.2 mm 3" Normal 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black High Speed Enabled High Speed Disabled Pro11880 Proof_Pub_BiD.icc Pro11880 Proof_Pub_Uni -D.
User’s Guide Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.25 mm 3" Normal 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" 1626 mm 64" Impossible ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro11880 EMP_PK.icc Pro118800 EMP_MK.
User’s Guide Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.37 mm 3" High 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro11880 TFAP_PK.icc Pro118800 TFAP_MK.
User’s Guide Cut sheet Premium Glossy Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contact Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Recommended 0.27 mm A2 Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black High Speed Enabled High Speed Disabled Pro11880 PGPP_Bi-D.icc Pro11880 PGPP_Uni-D.
User’s Guide Archival Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.26 mm A2 Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro11880 ARMP_PK.icc Pro118800 ARMP_MK.icc Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.
User’s Guide Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness 24" × 30" Possible 0.69 mm 36" × 44" ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro11880 TFAP_PK.icc Pro118800 TFAP_MK.icc Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Enhanced Matte Posterboard Recommended application Indoor Signage / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness 24" × 30" Possible 1.
User’s Guide Maintenance Notes for when you are not using the printer 2007/03/07 17:39:571 Daily Maintenance Instructions for placing the printer The print head nozzles are very small, thus, they can become clogged easily if dust gets on the print head. To avoid this, close the roll paper cover or the front cover when you are not using the printer. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put a non-static cloth on the printer to avoid getting dust on the printer.
User’s Guide Notes for after printing Notes for storing the paper See the instructions below for after printing. See the instructions below and the handling instructions of the paper for more details. ❏ Do not touch the surface of the print; otherwise, the ink may smudge. ❏ Do not rub or scratch the print; otherwise, the ink may come off. ❏ Be careful not to bend or pile paper on top of another, and dry it completely. The color may be changed where the paper is piled.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Mac OS X Note: When you replace the ink cartridges while the printer is turned off, the remaining ink cannot be detected correctly so the ink may become unusable before the Ink Check light comes on and you cannot print correctly. Follow the steps below to replace an ink cartridge. When ink needs to be replaced/When ink gets low When the Ink Check light is flashing, this indicates that the ink level is low.
User’s Guide Using the printer driver You can check the amount of ink remaining on your computer by using EPSON Status Monitor. For Windows Open the printer driver window, and click the Utility tab, and then click EPSON Status Monitor 3. Note: In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select the printer name to display the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.
User’s Guide ❏ Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area. The ink may leak from it. About ink cartridges Be sure to use the following ink cartridges with this printer. Slot No.
User’s Guide ❏ If you reinstall a used ink cartridge, prepare a new one also. You may need to replace it with a new one if there is not much ink left for ink charging. ❏ If you repeat the ink cartridge replacement or perform head cleaning within a short period of time, the maintenance tank may soon become full. If there is not enough free space, prepare a new maintenance tank. Replacing ink cartridges A Make sure the printer is on. B Press the ink cover open button to unlock the ink compartment cover.
User’s Guide D Push the expended cartridge so the cartridge is slightly pushed out. c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the green chip on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. ❏ G Do not touch the black parts on either side of the inside of the printer. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot as far as it will go until it clicks.
User’s Guide Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank absorbs ink discharged when cleaning the print head. There are three maintenance tanks placed on the left, right, and center of the rear of the printer. If the maintenance tank icon indicates that the maintenance tank is full or near full on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance tank with a new one.
User’s Guide E Insert the new maintenance tank into place as far as it will go. Replacing the Cutter When the paper cutter does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement. The following is a genuine paper cutter. Name Product code Auto Cutter Spare Blade C12C815291 c Caution: ❏ Replace the cutter quickly. Leaving the print head in the cutter replacement position causes it to become clogged. c Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the side of the maintenance tank.
User’s Guide E Press the button. c Caution: ❏ The cutter holder incorporates a The paper cutter holder stops at the replacement position. OPEN FRONT COVER TO SEE CUTTER REPLACEMENT LABEL appears on the LCD panel. F Open the front cover. G Push in the side pin while turning the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing. spring. Pushing strongly on the side pin of the cutter holder or releasing it suddenly may cause the cutter to pop out.
User’s Guide Note: Put the used cutter in a bag or the like, and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations. I Take the new paper cutter out of the package and insert it as shown. Fully insert the cutter in alignment with the guide. Attach it properly so that the spring incorporated in the cutter holder does not pop out. J K Close the front cover. The cutter holder moves to the home (far right) position.
User’s Guide Adjusting the Print Head You may need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in your printed data or if you notice the print quality has declined. You can perform the following printer maintenance functions for maintaining the print head in consistently good condition to ensure the best print quality. Manual cleaning function You can perform cleaning manually according to the print quality.
User’s Guide Nozzle check Checking the print head nozzles using the printer driver This function checks the print head*1 nozzles*2 for clogging by printing a nozzle check pattern. Perform head cleaning if you find that the nozzle check pattern is unexpectedly faint or has missing dots in the nozzle check pattern. This section explains how to check the print head nozzle using the Window printer driver. Use EPSON Printer Utility2 for Mac OS X. See “Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2” on page 66.
User’s Guide E Check if there are missing dots on the nozzle check pattern. D Press the / button to display NOZZLE CHECK, and then press the button. E Press the button to start printing a nozzle check pattern. F Check the nozzle check pattern. If there are no missing dots, click Finish. If there are missing dots, click Clean. After printing a nozzle check pattern, make sure that the nozzle check pattern printing is complete before starting to print your data or cleaning the print head.
User’s Guide Head cleaning Cleaning the print head using the printer driver If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. This section explains how to clean the print head using the Window printer driver. Use EPSON Printer Utility2 for Mac OS X. See “Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2” on page 66.
User’s Guide D Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box. Cleaning the print head using the printer’s control panel Confirm the nozzle check pattern. A See “Nozzle check” on page 132. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds. The Power light starts flashing and the head cleaning is started. When the Power light is on, the head cleaning is complete. B Print a nozzle check pattern, and check the result. See “Nozzle check” on page 132.
User’s Guide Power cleaning Power cleaning using printer’s control panel If the nozzles are still clogged after performing head cleaning a few times, perform power cleaning. A Press the mode. You can perform power cleaning using: B Press the / button to display MAINTENANCE, and then press the button. C Press the / button to select POWER CLEANING, and then press the button. D Press the cleaning.
User’s Guide Automatic maintenance function This printer has a self-cleaning function and capping function for maintaining the print head in consistently good condition to ensure the best print quality. AUTO NOZZLE CHECK function By using the AUTO NOZZLE CHECK function, the printer performs a nozzle check without printing a pattern and if there are missing dots, it performs cleaning automatically.
User’s Guide Print head alignment Aligning the print head using EPSON LFP Remote Panel To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the print head before you start printing your data. A Make sure that Epson special roll paper or one sheet of A4/Letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer. You can perform print head alignment using: B Select Media Adjustment in the EPSON LFP Remote Panel main dialog box.
User’s Guide Aligning the print head using the control panel Select AUTO to correct any head misalignment automatically to obtain optimum printing results. If you select MANUAL, you need to check the pattern and enter the value for alignment. Note: You cannot use Plain Paper for automatic alignment. Setting the paper type and paper thickness First, set the paper type and paper thickness of the paper that is loaded in the printer.
User’s Guide Aligning the print head manually Because there is a distance between the print head and paper, the misalignment may occur by the humidity or temperature or moving the print head bidirectionally. In this case, try UNI-D first, and then BI-D 2-COLOR. If you want to perform a highly accurate adjustment, try BI-D ALL. Alignment Explanation UNI-D Use all ink colors except black colors to align the print head unidirectionally.
User’s Guide Bi-D ALL alignment A Press the / button to select BI-D ALL, and then press the button to print a pattern. Note: When you print the pattern on a cut sheet media such as A3, you need to prepare several sheets. When the first page is printed, set the next paper. B Check the pattern and select the set number that has the smallest gaps. Color Description PK, MK, LK Select the number that has the smallest gap on the line.
User’s Guide Ink dot size Select an ink dot size from BI-D #1 to BI-D #4 depending on the media you use and the print mode you want to try. The table below illustrates which parameter is available for the media type and print quality. If you are not sure of the media type and print quality, check all numbers from BI-D #1 to BI-D #4.
User’s Guide EPSON Stylus Pro 11880/11880C for Mac OS X: Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings (Print Quality) Speed (Medium) Quality Draft Normal Fine Super Fine Super Photo Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Archival Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Poster Board #2 #3 #4 - - #2 #3 #4 Pre
User’s Guide Cleaning the Roller Cleaning the Printer If the print is soiled with ink on the roller, follow the steps below to clean the roller by feeding the plain paper. To keep your printer in top operating condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled. A Turn on the printer, and set the roll paper of 64 inches width. c Caution: Take care to prevent water or other foreign matter getting inside the printer.
User’s Guide Cleaning inside of the printer A Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. B Leave the printer for a minute. C Open the front cover and use a soft, clean cloth to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows.
User’s Guide Keeping the Printer When storing the printer, place it on a horizontal surface with the ink cartridges installed in the printer. c Caution: The printer must be kept flat. Do not tilt it, stand it on end, or turn it upside down. If you do not used your printer for a long time ❏ If you do not use your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you print regularly to prevent clogging.
User’s Guide Transporting the Printer When transporting the printer, repack the printer using the original box and packing materials to protect from shock and vibration. c Caution: ❏ Do not remove the ink cartridges; Transporting the printer When you transport the printer, be sure to repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. c Caution: ❏ When moving or transporting the printer, keep it flat. Do not tilt it, stand it on end, or turn it upside down.
User’s Guide Setting up the printer after transporting F Perform the print head alignment to ensure print quality. See “Print head alignment” on page 138. The steps you need to take to set up the printer after transporting it are almost identical to the steps carried out the first time you set up the printer. When you set up the printer again, refer to the Unpacking and Setup Guide. A Make sure that the place is proper. B Open the front cover.
User’s Guide Problem Solver 2007/03/07 17:39:571 Error Messages on the LCD Panel Error messages Messages are either status messages or error messages. Many common printer problems can be identified by the lights and messages on the LCD panel. See the following messages to solve problems. Error messages Description What to do INK LOW The ink cartridge is nearly expended. Replacement of the ink cartridge is nearly needed.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do LEVER RELEASED LOWER THE PAPER SET LEVER The paper lever is in the released position. Move the paper lever to the secured position. FRONT COVER OPEN CLOSE FRONT COVER The front cover is open. Close the front cover. INK COVER OPEN CLOSE RIGHT AND LEFT INK COVERS The ink cover(s) is open. Close the ink cover(s). The maintenance tank is almost full. Replace the target maintenance tank with a new one.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do MAINTENANCE THIS MAY VOID EPSON’S WARRANTY. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS? Non-genuine maintenance tank is installed. This may void EPSON’s warranty. Select DECLINE (press the button) to replace the maintenance tank with a genuine Epson maintenance tank. Selecting ACCEPT (press the button) may void EPSON’s warranty. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 127.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do INK CARTRIDGE THIS MAY VOID EPSON’S WARRANTY. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS? Non-genuine ink cartridge is installed. This may void EPSON’s warranty. Select DECLINE (press the button) to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. Selecting ACCEPT (press the button) may void EPSON’s warranty. See “About ink cartridges” on page 124. See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 125.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER PROPERLY REFER TO THE MANUAL The paper is not loaded correctly. Release the paper lever, and set the paper correctly. See “Using Roll Paper” on page 29. See “Using Cut Sheet Media” on page 35. TAKE-UP ERROR SET PAPER PROPERLY IN AUTOMATIC TAKE-UP REEL SYSTEM Paper is not set correctly in the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. Set the paper correctly in the Auto Take-up Reel Unit.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER REFER TO THE MANUAL The loaded paper does not match the media type selected for the Auto Head Alignment. Press the button, and then load the paper that matches with the media type selected for the Auto Head Alignment. NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON Nozzle check cannot be executed. Press the button to clear the error, and try the nozzle check again.
User’s Guide Error messages Description What to do CARRIAGE LOCKED RELEASE THE CARRIAGE LOCK Print head is locked. Remove the protective materials from the print head to release the print head. See “Transporting the Printer” on page 147. PRINTER ERROR RESTART THE PRINTER Some errors have occurred. Turn the printer off, and after a while turn it on again. MAINTENANCE REQUEST NNNN A part used in the printer has nearly reached the end of its life. "NNNN" shows the code of the part.
User’s Guide When the service call error occurs A service call error occurs when: ❏ The carriage lock is not removed from the print head. ❏ The power cord is not plugged properly into the electrical outlet or the power connector of the printer. ❏ An fatal error has occurred. When a service call has occurred, SERVICE CALL ERROR NNNN appears and the printer stops printing. Turn off the printer, and check if the carriage lock is removed.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The printer driver is not installed properly (Mac OS X). Is the printer added to the printer list? Follow the steps below to open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility to check whether the printer driver is installed. 1. Double-click the hard disk icon. 2. Click the Applications folder, and then double-click the Utility folder. 3. Double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon. If the printer name is not displayed, see the following to add the printer.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The printer has an error. Confirm if errors have occurred in the printer by checking the lights and messages on the printer’s control panel. See “Lights” on page 12. See “Error Messages on the LCD Panel” on page 149. The printer stops printing. Is the status of Print Manager "paused"? (Windows) If you stop printing or the printer stops printing because of some troubles, the status of Print Manager becomes "paused". You cannot print in this condition.
User’s Guide The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Cause What to do The ink cartridges may have a problem. If the print head moves, but nothing prints, confirm the printer operation. Print a nozzle check pattern. You can check the printer’s operation and status without connecting the printer to the computer. See “Nozzle check” on page 132. If the nozzle check pattern has missing dots, perform a print head cleaning. See “Head cleaning” on page 134.
User’s Guide The prints are not what you expected Cause What to do Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or too dark. Are the print head nozzles clogged? If the nozzles are clogged, the print quality is reduced. Print the nozzle check pattern. If you replace the ink cartridges while the printer is turned off, the remaining of the ink cannot be detected correctly so that the Ink Check light is not on even the ink cartridge is needed to be replaced or you cannot print correctly.
User’s Guide Cause What to do Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or too dark. Have you made color adjustment settings? The color is produced differently because the output devices (such as display, printer) are different. In order to reduce the differences in color between each device, perform color adjustment. See “Color adjustment by the printer driver” on page 75.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The print is not positioned properly on the paper. Have you specified the print area? Check the print area in the settings of the application and printer. Is the paper size setting correct? If the Paper Size setting and the size of the actual paper do not match, the print may not be where you want it, or part of it may be cut off. In this case, check the print settings.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The back of the printed paper is soiled. Set PAPER SIZE CHECK to ON in the Menu mode. If the print image is bigger than the paper width and the PAPER SIZE CHECK is OFF, the image is still printed extending beyond the print area, causing the inside of the printer to become soiled. In order to keep the inside of the printer clean, set PAPER SIZE CHECK to ON in the panel settings. See “PRINTER SETUP” on page 20. Too much ink is being released.
User’s Guide Feeding or ejecting troubles Cause What to do Unable to feed or eject paper. Is the paper loaded in the right position? Refer to the following for the correct position to load the paper. See “Paper Handling” on page 28. If the paper is loaded correctly, check the condition of the paper that you are using. Is the paper loaded vertically? Single sheets should always be loaded vertically. If they are loaded horizontally, the paper is not recognized and an error occurs. See “Paper” on page 177.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The paper is jammed. To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. If roll paper is jammed, open the roll paper cover and cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Make sure that the Pause light is not flashing, and then set the paper lever to the released position to release the paper. The paper lever may be locked if REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON: AT ROLL EXCHANGE. In this case, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to release the paper lever. 3.
User’s Guide Cause What to do The paper is jammed 4. Open the front cover if the paper is jammed inside the printer. Caution: Be careful not to touch the cables around the print head; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. See “Replacing the Cutter” on page 128. 5. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. Be careful not to touch the roller, ink absorption, and ink tubes inside the printer. 6. Close the front cover, and then turn the printer off and back on. To load the paper, see the following section.
User’s Guide Other troubles Cause What to do Color ink runs out quickly even when printing in the Advanced B&W Photo mode or when printing black data. Color ink is consumed in print head cleaning. When print head cleaning is performed, all nozzles are cleaned so that the ink for all colors is consumed. (Even when Advanced B&W Photo mode is selected, the ink for all colors is consumed during cleaning.
User’s Guide Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support New :See comments to select sections you need. The word "other" indicates products except for inkjet, SPC, Page, and SIDM. Technical Support Web Site Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation.
User’s Guide Help for Users in North America Help for Users in Europe Epson provides the technical support services listed below. New :Use Inkjet, SPC, and "other" products Only. Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. Internet Support Help for Users in Australia Visit Epson’s support Web site at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutions to common problems.
User’s Guide Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located. Many types of queries are answered here.
User’s Guide Help for Users in Thailand Help for Users in Indonesia Contact for information, support, and services are: Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available.
User’s Guide Help for Users in Hong Kong Help for Users in Malaysia To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For All products New :For All products Internet Home Page World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
User’s Guide Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: New :For All products Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available.
User’s Guide Product Information System Requirements for the Printer Driver Your computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver: System requirements Windows Operating system Windows Vista x64, Vista, XP x64, XP, 2000 CPU Pentium 4 3 GHz or higher processor Memory 1 GB RAM or more Hard disk space 32 GB or more free hard disk space Interface USB2.
User’s Guide Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black: 360 nozzles × 4 (Photo Black, Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black) Character Pitch Printing Column 10 cpi* 637 * characters per inch Raster graphic mode Width: 2,348 mm (92.44") Depth: 685 mm (26.97") Height: 1,190 mm (46.85") Weight Approx. 150.5 kg (331.
User’s Guide Ink cartridges Colors Note: ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink cartridges.
User’s Guide Environmental Temperature Humidity Operation Paper 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Print Quality Guarantee 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Storage -20 to 40ºC (-4 to 104ºF) Operation 20 to 80% RH* Print Quality Guarantee 40 to 60% RH* Storage 5 to 85% RH** Roll paper Paper size 406 mm (16") to 1626 mm (64") (W) x 45 m (148ft) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches 406 mm (16") to 1626 mm (64") (W) x 202 m (662.
User’s Guide US-ANSI Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) US E (34 × 44 inches) Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ARCH A (9 × 12 inches) ❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems.
User’s Guide Interface Your printer is equipped with a USB interface and an Ethernet interface. USB interface The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0 and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1. This interface has the following characteristics. Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.
User’s Guide Index A AC inlet, 9 Adjust paper margin, 79 Alignment, 26 Auto Backward, 12, 13 Auto Cutter Spare Blade, 109 Auto Forward, 12, 13 Automatic maintenance function, 137 Auto nozzle check, 21 Auto Take-up Reel Unit connector, 9 Cutter replacement, 22 D Default panel, 27 Details of Menu mode, 20 Display, 13 Driver ICM, 72 Drying time, 25 Dual Tension Roll Feed Spindle, 109 E B Banner printing, 97 BI-D 2-COLOR, 140 Bi-D ALL, 140 Black-and-white photo printing, 77 Bonjour, 26 Borderless printing,
User’s Guide J Job history, 22 Job information, 21 L Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 66 Printer utilities (Windows), 56 Print head alignment, 26, 138 Printing on the custom paper, 94 Print nozzle pattern, 21 PWR On Roll PPR Feed, 27 Language, 27 R M Maintenance menu, 22 Maintenance mode, 27 Maintenance tank, 9, 22, 109 Maintenance tank status icon, 14 Menu setting, 15 Messages, 13 N Network interface connector, 9 Network setup, 26 Network status sheet, 21 Nozzle check, 21, 132 O Options, 108 P Page li
User’s Guide Unit, 27 Usage count, 22 USB cable, 174 USB interface connector, 9 Using roll paper, 29 V Version, 22 Index 182
