User’s Guide NDP2997-00
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Printer Parts Front view Roll paper cover Rear manual feed slot Paper lever Top cover Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Ink cartridge slot Rear view Knobs Rear cover AC inlet USB interface connector Network interface connector 3
Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Warning, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 When choosing a place for this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 When using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 EPSON Printer Utility2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Joining the sheets together along the guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Printing on Custom Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Using paper other than Epson special media. . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Attaching the roll paper to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Attaching the spacer to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Removing the roll paper from the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Loading roll paper .
Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 Paper Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this printer.
❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. ❏ If you use a stand, the stand has to support at least 50 kg (110.3 lb). When setting up this product ❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet. ❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on this product. ❏ This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
❏ 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.
When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the Pause light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the Pause light stops flashing.
❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
When transporting this product ❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position. ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Chapter 1 Using the Printer Software (Windows) Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Setup Guide for installing the software, and see its online help for detailed information for each software. ❏ Printer driver ❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 ❏ EPSON LFP Remote Panel Note: The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 running on Windows XP.
❏ 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. ❏ Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab. You can also import or export printer settings.
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. 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 You can access the printer driver in the following ways: ❏ From Windows applications ❏ From the Printer icon From Windows applications Access the printer driver from your application when you make the print settings. The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use. 1. From the File menu, select Print or Page Setup.
2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or Preferences.
The printer driver window appears. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.
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. 1. 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. Note: If your Control Panel is in the Classic View, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The printer driver window appears. The settings you make here become the default settings of the printer driver.
Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways. ❏ Right-click the item, and then click Help.
❏ 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.
Checking the printer status When you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the printer status in the following windows. Progress Meter The Progress Meter appears on your display when you start printing. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information such as ink remaining and product number of the ink cartridges. Also, you can cancel a print job using Progress Meter.
Print queue window You can check a list of all jobs waiting and its information, and also you can cancel print jobs. The print queue window appears when you double-click the printer icon on the task bar. This is a function of the Windows operating system. Canceling printing You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, you need to cancel printing by the printer. Canceling printing by the printer Press and hold the Pause printer.
Canceling printing by the computer Canceling printing Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box. Note: ❏ The Progress Meter shows the progress of the current print job. It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer. ❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In this case, cancel the print job by the printer.
Deleting a print job waiting You can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer. 1. Double-click the printer icon on the taskbar. 2. From the Printer menu, select Cancel all documents. If you want to delete a specific job, select the job and select Cancel from the Document menu. Note: ❏ The print queue windows shows the progress of each print job. It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer. ❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer.
When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the EPSON Status Monitor window. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.
Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned. Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned. If the print head nozzles are clogged, perform head cleaning.
Print Head Alignment This utility can be used to improve the print quality of your printed data. The alignment of the print head may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white or black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility to realign the print head. 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 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. Printer Firmware Update EPSON LFP Remote Panel is started and updates the printer firmware. To use this function, you need to download the latest firmware from the Epson Web site beforehand.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 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. See “Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences” on page 37 for detailed information.
Viewing information in 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. If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. Check the message and solve the problem accordingly. Using Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Accessing Monitoring Preferences Open the printer driver window, click the Utility tab, and then click Monitoring Preferences. 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 Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
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.
Uninstalling the Printer Software 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. When you uninstall the printer software from Windows Vista, the password may be required. If you are asked for the password, enter it and continue the operation. ❏ For Windows 2000, you must log in as a user with administrator rights (a user belonging to the Administrators group).
3. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change). 4. Select the target printer icon, and then click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
Note: When you delete the printer driver, the following message appears. In the personal settings information file, the settings you have made are saved. If you do not delete this file, you can use the settings you have registered when you reinstall the printer driver. Click No if you plan to reinstall the printer driver later, or click Yes to delete the file completely. Restart the computer when you reinstall the printer driver.
Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Setup Guide for installing the software and its online help for detailed information for each software. ❏ Printer driver ❏ EPSON Printer Utility2 ❏ EPSON StatusMonitor ❏ EPSON LFP Remote Panel Printer driver The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to the printer.
❏ 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. 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.
EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printer error.
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.
Accessing the Page Setup dialog To access the Page Setup dialog, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application. The Page Setup dialog is displayed. You can select a paper size, borderless printing, a paper source, and a print area in the Paper Size setting.
Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. The Print dialog is displayed. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.
Getting Information Through Online Help To access the online help, click the printer driver.
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 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. You can check the jobs waiting and their information, and also cancel the printing.
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 Press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the printer. Even when it is printing a job, the printer is reset. After resetting, it takes a while before the printer is in the ready state. Note: You cannot cancel a job waiting in the computer.
Canceling printing by the computer 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. Click the job you want to delete, and then click Delete. Note: ❏ You can delete a job waiting with the same procedures above. ❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In this case, cancel the print job 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.
Using Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printer error. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned.
Print Head Alignment This utility can be used to improve the print quality of your printed data. The alignment of the print head may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white or black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility to realign the print head. 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.
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. Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 window, and then click EPSON StatusMonitor.
Viewing information in 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. If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. Check the message and solve the problem accordingly.
Uninstalling the Printer Software 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. 1. Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer. 2. Close the all application software. 3. Double-click the hard disk icon.
4. Double-click the Applications folder, and then double-click the Utilities folder. 5. 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).
6. Select the printer, and then click Delete. After clicking Delete, close the dialog. 7. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 8. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. Note: If the folder does not appear, double-click the EPSON icon on the desk top.
9. Double-click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon. 10. 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. 11. Click Continue, and then click Accept.
12. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu, and then click the Uninstall button. 13. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. 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.
Chapter 3 Variety of Printings Using Color Management The printer driver provides a setting for performing color management to printing data and a color adjustment that produces better looking prints by using only the printer driver. Color adjustment is performed without adjusting the color of the original data. See “Methods for color management” on page 64 for detailed information.
Color management About color management system (CMS) Since devices such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer produce color differently, the printing result looks different from the image you see on the display. To adjust the color between devices, use the color management system. Both Windows and Mac OS X have a color management system as their standard feature. Also, some image editing software support the color management system.
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.
Application Printer driver Printer Color management by Host ICM/ColorSync Specify the input profile. Specify the printer profile. You need to perform color matching with the printer driver before printing. An application needs to support ICM or ColorSync color management. Since it prints using the color management function of operating systems, a difference may appear in a printing color between Windows and Mac OS X. See “Color management by Host ICM or ColorSync” on page 69.
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. 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview.
2. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select No Color Management for the Color Handling. Then click Done. 3. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page 18.
4. Select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced.
5. In the ICM dialog box, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced) for the ICM Mode. If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for image, graphics, and text data individually. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing. Color management by Host ICM or ColorSync The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. Note: ❏ Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. ❏ The application needs to support ICM or ColorSync.
1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview. 2. Select Color Management, and then select Document for the Print. Select Let Printer Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Then click Done.
3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 4. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced. For Mac OS X, select Printer Color Management.
5. Select Host ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X) in the Printer Color Management dialog. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing.
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. 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview.
2. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select Let Photoshop Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Select the Printer Profile and the Rendering Intent. Then click Done. 3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.
4. 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. 5. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Color adjustment by the printer driver You can perform color management by the printer driver only. Also, you can use the PhotoEnhance function to adjust the color of the image data automatically. Color adjustment by the Color Controls You can perform color management by the printer driver. Use this function if the application does not support color management or if you want to manually perform color management.
1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. 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.
Mac OS X 3. Make the necessary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information.
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. You can also use the color circle for the fine color adjustment. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Auto color adjustment by PhotoEnhance (Windows only) This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Photo Enhance, and then click Advanced.
3. In the Photo Enhance dialog box, select the effect settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Black-and-White Photo Printing Advanced black-and-white photo printing is available by making the settings in the Color Controls dialog box, without using the application software. The print image is adjusted without affecting the original data. You need to use the media that is suitable for black-and-white photo printing. Note: The Advanced B&W Photo printing is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only. 1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).
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3. 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.
4. Make the necessary settings, and then start printing. For more detailed information, see the online help of the printer driver.
Borderless Printing You can print your data without margins on paper. There are two types of borderless printing. Note: If you are using roll paper, all four sides can be borderless, and if you are using a sheet of paper, only left and right sides can be borderless. ❏ Auto Expand Enlarge the size of print data automatically and print without margins. Enlarged areas that exceed the paper size will not be printed on the paper.
❏ Retain Size Using an application, enlarge your image data to exceed the paper width and height, to avoid unprinted areas appearing along the all four 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.
Supported media type The following media sizes are supported for borderless printing. Paper width 8 inch, 203.2 mm 210 mm (A4) 216 mm (Letter) 10 inch, 254 mm 257 mm (B4) 297 mm (A3) 300 mm 12 inch, 304.8 mm 329 mm (Super A3/B) 13 inch, 330.2 mm 14 inch, 355.6 mm 400 mm 16 inch, 406.4 mm 420 mm (A2) 17 inch/US C, 431.8 mm Note: ❏ You cannot perform borderless printing on cut-sheet media with a width of 420 mm (A2).
❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth. ❏ Printing with this feature takes longer time than normal printing. ❏ When Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper is used in printing, the top margin is always 20 mm. ❏ Smear may result in the top and bottom areas depending on the media. Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or the borderless printing is not supported.
Application settings Set the size of the image data using the Page Setting dialog box of the application software. For Auto Expand ❏ Set the same paper size as used for printing. ❏ If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm. ❏ Make the image data as large as the paper size. For Retain Size ❏ Enlarge 3 mm in both the left and right directions (total of 6 mm), using the application that created the data. ❏ If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm.
Printer driver settings To print your data with this feature, follow the steps below. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. In the Main menu, select the media type, paper source, page size, or paper size. 3. When you print on roll paper, click Roll Paper Option, and select the Auto Cut setting. See “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97.
4. Select Borderless, and then click Expansion.
5. Select Auto Expand or Retain Size. If you select Auto Expand, set the amount of enlargement. Max 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard 3 mm for left and right Min 1.5 mm for left and right Note: Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement; however, as this amount decreases, margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper. 6. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the paper size and borderless printing such as Auto Expand or Retain Size, and then click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.
4. If Auto Expand is selected, set the amount of the enlargement. Max 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard 3 mm for left and right Min 1.5 mm for left and right Note: Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement; however, as this amount decreases, margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper.
5. In the Print Settings dialog, select the media type. 6. If you print on roll paper, select the Auto Cut setting in the Roll Paper Option dialog. See “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97. 7. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
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.
Explanation Normal Cut is default setting. The top area may smear because the top area of the roll paper is cut while the print operation is stopped. The top area may smear because the top area of the roll paper is cut while the print operation is stopped. If the cut position is slightly shifted, the image on the continuous page remains on the top or bottom area; however, the printing time gets shorter.
Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing 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 Size.
❏ Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the width of the roll paper you have selected in Output Paper Size. ❏ Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data.
Fit to Page (Windows only) You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.
3. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Output Paper. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.
3. 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.
4. Select the roll paper width that is loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width. 5. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. 3. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from Output Paper or Roll Width. 4. Select Reduce/Enlarge, and then click Custom. Click the arrows next to the Scale box to select a proportion from 10 to 650%. 5.
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the printer and paper size. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer. 3. Set the value for Scale between 25 to 400%. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
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. Note: ❏ For Windows users, use the printer driver's function for layout printing. For Mac OS X, use the standard feature of the operating system for layout printing. ❏ You cannot use the Multi-Page function of Windows printer driver if you are using Borderless printing.
For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings. 3. In the Print Layout dialog box, specify the order in which the pages will be printed. To print frames around the pages printed on each sheet, check the Print page frames check box. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select a target printer, and then select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed. Note: If you select other than None for Border, the frames around the pages are printed on each sheet. 3. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
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. The poster printing supports following two types. ❏ Borderless poster printing You can print a borderless poster-size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper.
❏ Poster printing with margins You can print a poster-size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. You need to cut the margins and then join the several sheets of paper together to make a poster. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18.
2. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings. 3. In the Poster Settings dialog box, select the number of printed pages you want the poster to cover. Note: You can make a larger poster if you select a greater number for division.
4. When you want to print a borderless poster, select the Borderless Poster Print check box, and select the panels that you do not want to print, and then click OK. Then go to step 6. 5. If you want margins around the poster, make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared, and make the other settings as necessary. Note: Regarding the size when the parts are joined together: The finished size whether Trim Lines is selected or not is the same.
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. Join the printed pages together appropriately, and stick them on the back of sheets using the cellophane tape. Join them by the following order indicated in the illustration below.
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. The four sheets are joined together by the following order.
1. Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing. 2. 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. 3. Cut the upper sheets along the alignment mark (vertical red line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing.
4. Join the upper left and right sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 5. Try step 1 to 4 for the lower sheets. 6. Cut the bottom of upper sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing.
7. Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape temporarily. 8. Cut the sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal red line). The guide is black for black-and-white printing.
9. Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 10. After joining all the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide.
Printing on Custom Paper You can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. The size you can register is as follow. Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height Windows: 127 to 15000 mm 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. However, the actual print size is dependent on the application, the paper size set in the printer, or the computer environment.
For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click User Defined in the Main menu. Note: You cannot select User Defined if Borderless is selected for Paper Settings.
3. Set the custom paper size you want to use, and then click Save. ❏ You can enter up to 24 characters for the Paper Size Name. ❏ You can easily change the size by selecting the paper size close to the size you want to set in the Base Paper Size. ❏ 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.
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select Manage Custom Sizes in Paper Size. 3. Click +, and enter the paper size name. 4. Enter the paper width, paper height, and margins, and then click OK.
The paper size and printer margin you can set is as follow. Printer Description Standard Prints on cut-sheet paper with 14-mm bottom margin, and 3-mm top, left and right margins. Maximum Prints on cut-sheet paper with 3-mm margins in four directions. Borderless (Auto Expand) Prints data enlarged on cut-sheet paper with 3-mm top margin, 14-mm bottom margin, and 0-mm left and right margins.
Note: ❏ To change the setting you have registered, click the paper size name from the list. ❏ To duplicate the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click Duplicate. ❏ To delete the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click -. ❏ The custom paper size setting is different depending on the version of the operating system. See your operating system’s documentation for details. 5. Click OK.
Banner Printing on Roll Paper This section explains how to print a banner and panorama pictures. There are two ways to print a banner. Paper source Application Roll Paper Document preparation tool, image and editing software Roll Paper (Banner) Software that supports banner printing The following are the available printing sizes. Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height Windows: Max. 15000 mm Mac OS X: Max.
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 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. In the Main menu, select media type.
3. Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list. Note: Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that supports banner printing. 4. Click Roll Paper Option, and then select Normal Cut or Off from the Auto Cut list.
5. 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.
6. Select the document size created using the application from the Page Size list and select the roll paper width set in the printer for the Roll Width. You can customize the paper size by selecting User Defined. Paper width 89 to 432 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.
7. Select the paper size from the Output Paper list, and make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. 8. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and select the document size created using the application. You can also customize the paper size by selecting Manage Custom Sizes. Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height 127 to 15240 mm 3. Input a scale to reduce or enlarge the size of your data. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.
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. See “Making the paper settings” on page 183. ❏ Make setting using the Paper Configuration dialog box in the printer driver.
Customize the Items of the Printer Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. You can also export the settings as a file and make the same printer driver settings to multiple computers. Saving the printer driver settings You can save up to 100 settings. Saving as a favorite You can save all the setting items of the printer driver. 1. Change the settings in the Main and Page Layout menu. 2. Click Save/Del... in the Main or Page Layout menu.
3. 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 You can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu. 1. Change the Media Settings items in the Main menu.
2. Click Custom Settings. 3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.
Menu arrangement You can arrange the Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size items. 1. Click the Utility tab, and then click Menu Arrangement.
2. Select the edit item. 3. In the List box, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups. ❏ You can arrange the list items by drag-and-drop operation. ❏ To add a new group, click Add Group. ❏ To delete the group, click Delete Group.
❏ Move the unused items into the Not Display group. Note: You cannot delete the default items. 4. Click Save.
Exporting or Importing You can export or import the settings you have registered as a file. Exporting the settings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Select the setting in the List box, and click Export. 3. Select the location, and enter the file name, and then click Save.
Importing the settings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Click Import. 3. Select the file you want to import, and then click Open.
Exporting or importing all settings You can export or import the all of the printer driver settings as a file. 1. Click the Utility tab, and then click Export or Import. 2. Click Export or Import. 3. To export the setting, enter the file name and then click Save. To import the setting, select the file you want to import and then click Open.
Chapter 4 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages The control panel of the printer consists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu 3sec. Buttons This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel. Button Description 1 Power button Turns the printer on or off. 2 Pause button Stops printing temporarily. Restarts printing if pressed when printer is in the pause mode.
3 Paper Source button Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if pressed and held for 3 seconds when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Returns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode. 4 Paper Feed button Feeds paper the in forward direction. Ejects the cut-sheet paper when Sheet selected as the paper source. is Feeds the roll paper before cutting it when Roll Auto Cut On setting is selected as the paper source.
6 Menu button Enters Menu mode. Enters PRINT STATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in Menu mode. Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in Menu mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only. Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds. Lights This section describes the functions of the lights on the control panel. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs.
9 Paper check light (red) On: No paper is loaded in the paper tray when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Roll paper is out when Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off is selected as the paper source. The selected paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) does not match the paper source in the printer driver. The paper lever is in the released position. The loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning. Flashing: Paper is jammed.
Messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD panel. The messages are either status messages or error messages. For error messages, see “An error has occurred” on page 254. Message Description READY The printer is ready to print data. PRINTING The printer is processing data. PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears. PAUSE The printer is paused. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press the Pause button. CUTTING The printer is cutting the printout.
Menu Settings When to use Menu mode 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. Note: ❏ Some applications may send commands to the printer that override the Menu settings. If you are not getting the results you expect, check your application’s settings. ❏ To see the current Menu settings, print a status sheet.
Menu list Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” on page 158 “ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER” on page 158 - “PLATEN GAP” on page 159 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “PAGE LINE” on page 159 ON, OFF “INTERFACE” on page 160 AUTO, USB, NETWORK “CODE PAGE” on page 160 PC437, PC850 “PAPER MARGIN” on page 160 DEFAULT, T/B15 mm, T/B25 mm, 15 mm, 3 mm “PPR SIZE CHK” on page 162 ON, OFF “PPR ALIGN CHK” on page 162 ON, OFF “TIME OUT” on page 163 OFF, 30SEC, 60SEC, 180SEC, 300SEC “CUTTER ADJ” on
“TEST PRINT” on page 164 “PRINTER STATUS” on page 165 “NOZZLE CHECK” on page 164 PRINT “STATUS CHECK” on page 164 PRINT “JOB INFO” on page 165 PRINT “CUSTOM PAPER” on page 165 PRINT “VERSION” on page 165 Bxxxxx.yyyy.
MK (or PK) E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% “INK LEFT” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C) C E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% VM E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% Y E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% LK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% LC E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% VLM E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% LLK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% “INK LEFT” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4450) MK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn% C E*****F, E****F, E***
“TOTAL PRINTS” on page 167 nnnnnn “SERVICE LIFE” on page 167 CUTTER E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF CR MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF PF MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF HEAD UNIT E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF CLEANING UNIT E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF “EDM AGENT” on page 167 NOT STARTED, ENABLED, DISABLED LAST UPLOADED MM/DD/YY HH:MM GMT, (NOT UPLOADED) The Control Panel 154
“CUSTOM PAPER” on page 168 “MAINTENANCE” on page 170 “HEAD ALIGNMENT” on page 171 “PAPER NUMBER” on page 168 STANDARD, 1-10 “PLATEN GAP” on page 168 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER “THICKNESS PAT” on page 169 PRINT “THICKNESS NUM” on page 169 1 - 16 “CUT METHOD” on page 169 STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK,FAST, THICK,SLOW “PPR FEED ADJ” on page 169 -0.70% - 0.70% “EJECT ROLLER” on page 169 AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, ROLL NORMAL “DRYING TIME” on page 170 0.0 SEC- 10.
“NETWORK SETUP” on page 171 “NETWORK SETUP” on page 171 DISABLE, ENABLE “IP ADDRESS SETTING” on page 171 AUTO, PANEL “IP, SM, DG SETTING” on page 172 IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 192.168.192.168 255.255.255.255 SUBNET MASK 000.000.000.000 255.255.255.000 255.255.255.255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000.000.000.000 255.255.255.
Basic Menu setting procedure This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the Pause button whenever you want to exit Menu mode and return to the READY status. ❏ Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step. 1. Enter Menu mode Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu button. The first menu appears on the LCD panel. 2. Select a menu Press the Paper Feed desired menu.
7. Set the parameter button to store the selected parameter. If Press the Menu the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu button to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits Menu mode and returns to the READY status. 8. Exit Menu mode Press the Pause button. The printer returns to the READY status. Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP This menu contains the following items.
PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDARD. If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE or WIDER. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDEST for printing on thick paper. Note: The setting will return to STANDARD after you turn the printer on and off. PAGE LINE You can select whether to print the page line (line along which to cut off) on roll paper. Select ON if you want to print the page line, or OFF otherwise.
INTERFACE You can select an interface to receive your print data. When you select AUTO, the printer automatically switches between interfaces, depending on which one is receiving data first. When you select USB or NETWORK, only the selected interface receives your print data. If no more print job is received, the printer returns to an idle state after 10 seconds or more. CODE PAGE You can select a code page: PC437 (extended graphics) or PC850 (multilingual).
The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper.
When the same data is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of the 15 mm margin image is not printed. Bottom 15mm Area to be Clipped Printable area Roll paper Top 15mm 15mm Right Leading edge Print direction 15mm Left PPR SIZE CHK When you select ON, the printer stops printing if the width of paper loaded in the printer does not match the data width.
TIME OUT The setting range is 30 to 300 seconds. If the cable of your printer is unplugged or your printer hangs up for more than the set time range, the print job is cancelled and the printer starts paper feed. CUTTER ADJ You can adjust the paper cutting position when printing with a top and bottom margin of zero. This function prints cutter adjustment patterns and you can select the appropriate cutting position from them.
AUTO CLEANING When you select ON and perform a nozzle check from the printer driver or the control panel, the printer not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. Note: Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. QUIET CUT When you select ON, the printer cuts the printout slowly to decrease the cutting noise and paper particles.
JOB INFO You can print the job information saved in the printer (up to 10 jobs). CUSTOM PAPER You can print information that you have registered. PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items. VERSION You can see the firmware version. PRINTABLE PG You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEFT You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge.
MAINT TANK You can see the free capacity of the Maintenance tank. E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%) E ✽✽✽✽ F (80-61%) E ✽✽✽ F (60-41%) E ✽✽ F (40-21%) E✽ F (20-11%) nn% (less than 10%) 0% (maintenance tank full) USAGE COUNT You can see the ink consumption in milliliters and paper consumption amount in centimeters. Note: Values shown in USAGE COUNT are rough indications. USE COUNT CLR You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT.
TOTAL PRINTS You can see the total amount of pages you have printed. SERVICE LIFE You can see the service life of each consumable. CUTTER You can see the cutter life. Note: Values displayed on the LCD panel are rough indications. CR MOTOR For maintenance service person only PF MOTOR For maintenance service person only HEAD UNIT For maintenance service person only CLEANING UNIT For maintenance service person only EDM AGENT You can see if the EDM is enabled or disabled.
CUSTOM PAPER This menu contains the following items. To make the paper setting, see “Making the paper settings” on page 183. PAPER NUMBER When you select STANDARD, the printer determines paper thickness automatically. You can also select No. X (X can be any number between 1 to 10) to register the following settings or to recall the following settings you have made.
THICKNESS PAT You can print the paper thickness detection pattern. If you select STANDARD in PAPER NUMBER, the pattern is not printed. THICKNESS NUM If you use Epson special media, normally select AUTO. If you use non-Epson special media, check the paper thickness detection pattern, and then enter the number for the print pattern with the smallest gap. CUT METHOD You can specify a cutting method: STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK, FAST, or THICK, SLOW. PPR FEED ADJ You can set the paper feed amount.
DRYING TIME You can set the ink drying time for each print head pass. The range is 0 to 10 seconds. SUCTION You can set the suction pressure used to feed the printed-paper. Select STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, or -4. M/W ADJ You can adjust the MicroWeave mode. The setting range is STANDARD, 1 and 2. Increase the value to give priority to the print speed, or decrease it to give priority to the print quality. MAINTENANCE This menu contains the following items.
HEAD ALIGNMENT This menu contains the following items. PAPER THKNS You can adjust the thickness of the paper to use. If you use Epson special media and its paper thickness is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD. If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.6 mm. ALIGNMENT You can correct any head misalignment to obtain optimum printing results. For details, see “Aligning the print head” on page 175. NETWORK SETUP This menu contains the following items.
IP, SM, DG SETTING You can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. BONJOUR You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer. INIT NETWORK SETTING You can return the network settings of the printer to the factory default value. CUTTER REPLACE You can see the procedure used to replace the paper cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel.
Checking the print head nozzles To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern. To print a nozzle check pattern, follow the steps below. Note: ❏ If you want to perform an auto nozzle check before printing for each print job, select ON for AUTO CLEANING and then select ON for AUTO NZL CK.
Nozzle check pattern examples: good head cleaning necessary If you find that any dots are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print heads. Press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility software. For Windows, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 31. For Mac OS X, see “Using Printer Utilities” on page 53.
Aligning the print head To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the print head before you start printing your data. You can align the print head either manually or automatically. Try the automatic print head alignment first. If the print head is still misaligned, try to perform the print head alignment manually. Aligning the print head automatically 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
10. Press the Menu button, and the printer starts printing. After printing is complete, the head alignment starts automatically. If you are not satisfied with the result of BI-D 2-COLOR alignment, press the Paper Source button to return to the previous level, and then select BI-D ALL. If you are not satisfied with the result of BI-D ALL alignment, try UNI-D. You can also align the print head individually by selecting #1, #2, or #3.
Ink dot size EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Windows: Media Type Print Quality A B C Quality Options (LEVEL) 1 2 3 4 5 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) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial #2 #3 #3 - - #2 #3 #3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper P
EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Mac OS X: Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings (Print Quality) A B C D E F G H 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) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial #2 #3 #3 - - #2 #3 #3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premi
* Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto ** When Super MicroWeave of the printer driver is selected, select #2. When Super Microweave is not selected, select #1.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for Mac OS X: Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings (Print Quality) A B C D E F G H Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper #1 #2 #2 - #1 #2 #3 - Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) #2 #2 #3 - - #2 #3 - Plain Paper #1 - #2 #1 #1/ #2** #2 - - Plain Paper (line drawing) #1 - #2 - #1/ #2** #2 - - Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) #1 - #2 - #1
4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STD or paper thickness value between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm. When the paper thickness value is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD. Otherwise, select the actual paper thickness value. 5. Press the Menu button to register your value. 6. Press the Paper Source button , then press the Paper Feed button. 7. When ALIGMENT appears on the lower row on the LCD panel, press the Menu button. 8.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450: M C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. After printing is finished, the pattern number and current set number are displayed. Select the set that has the smallest gaps, and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display the number for that set. button to register the set number. The next 11. Press the Menu pattern number appears. Then repeat step 10.
Making the paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings according to any media. The paper settings you can make are: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Platen gap Thickness pattern Thickness number Cut method Paper feed adjustment Eject roller type Drying time Suction MicroWeave adjustment Registering the settings To register the paper settings, follow the steps below. 1. Load the paper that you want to check. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed CUSTOM PAPER. 4.
6. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP, and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. button to save the selected platen gap 7. Press the Menu setting, and THICKNESS PAT appears on the LCD panel. 8. Press the Menu button again to print the paper thickness test printing pattern. Paper thickness test pattern example: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 smallest gap 9.
15. DRYING TIME appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the time in seconds, and then press button. the Menu 16. SUCTION appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, or -4. 17. M/W ADJ appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to adjust MicroWeave. Increase the value to give priority to the print speed, or decrease it to give priority to the print quality. 18. Press the Menu button to save the selected value.
Printing a status sheet In Menu mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current default values. To print a status sheet, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display button. TEST PRINT, and then press the Menu 4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed STATUS CHECK, and then press the Menu 5. Press the Menu sheet. button to display button.
Setting the alert value of the paper You can get a message when there is not much left, by setting the alert value using the steps below. Note: This setting is available only when you select Roll Paper or Cut Sheet for PAPER COUNTER in Maintenance mode. 1. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 2. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display button. PRINTER SETUP, and then press the Menu 3.
Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter Maintenance mode and how to make settings with the buttons on the control panel. To make the Maintenance mode settings, follow the steps below. Note: Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step. 1. Enter Maintenance mode Confirm the printer is turned off first. While pressing and holding the Pause button, press the Power button to turn on the printer. 2.
6. Exit Maintenance mode Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and turn it on again.
Details of Maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. To print it out, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed Feed button to display HEX DUMP. or Paper button to display PRINT. Press the Menu 3. Press the Menu button again to start printing. The print data in the print buffer is printed with 16-byte hex.
LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel. To select a suitable language, follow the steps below. 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display LANGUAGE, and press the Menu button. 2. Press the Paper Feed language. or Paper Feed to select a suitable button to set the language. Confirm that 3. Press the Menu the READY (or similar word in the language selected) appears on the LCD panel.
UNITS You can select the units for displaying length. To select the units, follow the steps below. Note: This item is available only when you choose ENGLISH in LANGUAGE. 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display UNITS, and press the Menu button. 2. Press the Paper Feed suitable unit. 3. Press the Menu or Paper Feed button to select a button to set the units. CUT PRESSURE You can select cutting pressure. SSCL You can perform ultrasonic head cleaning.
Chapter 5 Paper Handling Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media Although most types of coated paper provide good printing results, the print quality varies depending on the paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the print quality before purchasing a large amount of paper. c Caution Keep fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce the print quality. Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media.
Storing Epson special media To keep the quality of Epson special media: ❏ Store unused media in the original plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems. ❏ Avoid storing the media in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.
Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments. Note: Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use.
When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the white flange until it fixes into place. Note: Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause slant paper feeding. 4.
Attaching the spacer to the spindle When you perform borderless printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches or 420 mm (A2), you need to attach a spacer to the spindle. To attach the spacer to the spindle, follow the steps below. Note: You cannot attach the spacer to the spindle when the gray attachments for roll paper with a 3-inch core are attached to the spindle. 1. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. Slide the spacer onto the white flange. 3.
Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Place the paper loaded spindle down on a flat surface. 2. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle by tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen it. The flange is removed. c Caution: To remove the black movable flange from the spindle, do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor; otherwise, damage may occur. 3.
Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Make sure the black movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side.
4. Make sure the roll paper is attached to the printer properly. 5. Move the paper lever to the released position. 6. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot. Pull the paper until it hangs down over the paper tray. Note: If you load thin paper, press the Paper Feed button to decrease the value of paper suction. If you load thick and curled paper, press the Paper Feed button to increase the value of paper suction.
7. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and rewind the paper to the line marked with the arrow mark. 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: If you press the Pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately. 9. Close the roll paper cover.
10. Raise the roll paper support. 11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. 12. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off . Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Using the roll paper belt The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the optional roll paper belt. To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper. The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper. To remove the roll paper belt, simply unwrap it from around the paper. When not using the roll paper belt, keep it wound around the end of the spindle.
Cutting the roll paper automatically To cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below. 1. Before printing, press the Paper Source Roll Auto Cut On . button to select 2. Print your data. To make the auto cut setting using the printer driver, see “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97. Cutting the roll paper with the cut button To cut the roll paper with the cut button after printing, follow the steps below. 1.
4. Press the Paper Source . button to select Roll Auto Cut On 5. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the printout at the cutting position. Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line setting. To make the Print Page Line setting using the control panel, see “PAGE LINE” on page 159.
Using Cut Sheet Media Checking the paper path The paper path changes according to the media type you use. Always check the media type and its paper path. Paper path list Paper Path Media Name Paper Tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Enhanced (Archival) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Plain Paper (Non-Epson media for paper thickness 0.08 to 0.
Rear Manual Feed Slot Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Enhanced (Archival) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Plain paper (Non-Epson media for paper thickness 0.08 to 0.79 mm) Loading cut-sheet media You can load cut-sheet media into the paper tray, front manual feed slot, or rear manual feed slot.
Epson special media Size Loadable capacity in the paper tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 100 Letter 100 A3 50 Super A3/B 50 Letter 100 Super A3/B 50 Super A3/B 100 A2 50 US C 50 A4 200 Letter 200 A3 100 Super A3/B 100 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Super A3/B 1* Archival (Enhanced) Matte Paper A4 100 Letter 100 A3 50 Super A3/B 50 A2 50 US C 50 Super A3/B 20 Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Watercolo
Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet . 3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover.
5. Pull the paper guide roller up, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper. 6. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect the print quality. 7. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it.
8. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’s short edge first. ❏ When you load sheets of paper, make sure to put the edges of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray; otherwise, printing may become misaligned.
9. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the edge guide according to the paper size. 10. Put the paper guide roller down. Make sure the paper guide roller is placed on the edge of the paper.
11. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then attach it to the paper tray. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. 12. If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully, pull the paper tray cover extension to support large-size printouts. Note: Before printing on cut-sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur.
Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality. Loading paper smaller than A3 in the paper tray 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet . 3.
4. Pull the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may decrease the print quality. 6. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it.
7. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’s short edge first. ❏ When you load sheets of paper, make sure to put the edges of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray; otherwise, printing may become misaligned.
8. Adjust the length of the paper guide and the edge guide according to the paper size. 9. Put the paper guide roller down, and then re-attach the paper tray cover. Note: ❏ Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. ❏ Before printing on cut-sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur.
Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the front feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet . 3. Move the paper lever to the released position. 4. Open the top cover.
5. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected. 6. Pass the paper under the feed roller.
7. Adjust the right side of the paper with the line marked with an arrow mark, and also adjust the bottom edge of the paper with the line marked with your paper size on the paper tray. If your paper size is Letter, A4, or B4, set the paper edge to LTR/A4/B4. If your paper size is not listed above, set the paper edge to OTHERS. 8. Close the top cover.
9. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF, REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD panel. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. ❏ If you press the Pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately.
10. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Note: ❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 0.79 mm can be set in the landscape position. However, always set recycled or plain paper and A4, Letter size, or 8 × 10 in. paper in the portrait position, regardless of the thickness. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet . 3.
4. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Ink Cartridges When the printer’s indicator light is flashing, this indicates that the ink is low and you need to obtain a replacement ink cartridge. When the indicator light remains on, this indicates that you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. The LCD panel also displays INK LOW or INK OUT. Note: Even if only one ink cartridge is expended, the printer cannot continue to print. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges.
1. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the steady or flashing Ink check light. 2. Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it. 3. Raise the ink levers to the released position. Note: The right ink compartment is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only.
4. Carefully pull the expended cartridge straight out of the printer. w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the package. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. Note: A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly, the type of cartridge may be incorrect. Check the package and product code. 6. 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.
7. Lower the ink lever to the secured position. Note: If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel. Make sure that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot. 8. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous status. Note: If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridge, do not close the ink compartment cover.
Converting the Black Ink Cartridges You can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. c Caution: To avoid interrupting a black ink change, observe the following conditions: ❏ Do not turn off the printer. ❏ Do not open the top cover. ❏ Do not remove the rear cover. ❏ Do not move the paper lever to the released position. ❏ Do not remove the ink cartridges. ❏ Do not remove the maintenance tank. ❏ Do not unplug the power cord.
1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display BK INK CHANGE, and then press the Menu button. 5. Press the Menu button again to execute. 6. Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment.
7. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment.
9. Make sure INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment. Note: If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, press the Pause button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Finally, go to step 4 to start again. 10. Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
12. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 13. Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.
14. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 15. Make sure LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments.
16. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. 17. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD panel. When a message appears on the LCD panel, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon. 18.
Updating the printer driver information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. For Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. If not, set the information manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option Information button. For Mac OS X Remove the printer from the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3.x or later), and then add it again.
Replacing the Maintenance Tank If MNT TNK FULL or MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance tank. To check the product code of the Maintenance Tank, see “Consumable Products” on page 328. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment. Make sure to close the ink compartment cover after you have removed the ink cartridges. 2.
5. Insert the new maintenance tank into place. 6. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, reinstall the removed ink cartridges. Replacing the Paper Cutter When the paper cutter does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement. w Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter. To check the product code of the Auto Cutter Spare Blade, see “Consumable Products” on page 328. To replace the paper cutter, follow the steps below. 1.
Note: You can also take the following steps. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display button, and MAINTENANCE on the LCD panel. Press the Menu then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display CUTTER REPL. button to display EXEC. Press the Menu 4. Press the Menu button again. The paper cutter holder moves to the replacement position. c Caution: Never move the paper cutter holder by hand; otherwise, damage to your printer may occur. 5.
6. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
7. Slowly take your finger off the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 8. Remove the new paper cutter from its package. 9. Fully insert the new cutter in the paper cutter holder. Make sure the cutter slide pin is set to the left.
10. While pushing in the side pin, turn the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing. Note: Make sure the paper cutter cover is set correctly; otherwise, the paper may not be cut. 11. Make sure CLOSE TOP COVER appears, and then close the top cover. The cutter holder moves to the home (far right) position. 12. Wait until READY appears on the LCD panel.
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled. w c Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. Caution: ❏ Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. ❏ Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. ❏ Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
c Caution: Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled.
2. Open the top cover and then use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows. If there is a serious problem of dirt on the inside of the printer, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Then, wipe the inside of the printer dry with a dry, soft cloth. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
3. If the back of a printout is soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray part) using a soft, clean cloth. 4. If some powdery paper dust is stuffed in the platen, use something like a toothpick to remove it. Close the top cover. 5. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.
If you have not used your printer for a long time If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head. To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 173. To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 31 for Windows or “Using Printer Utilities” on page 53 for Mac OS X.
Transporting the Printer Over a long distance If you need to transport your printer over a long distance, repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. To repack the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Remove the following parts. ❏ Roll and cut sheet media ❏ Roll paper spindle ❏ Paper tray and paper tray cover 3. Raise the ink levers. You can choose whether to remove the ink cartridges.
5. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 6. Make sure the ink levers are raised, and then turn off the printer. 7. Make sure the printer is turned off, and then unplug the power cord. 8. Insert the protective materials and repack the printer. Contact your dealer for assistance. See “Paper Information” on page 299.
Over a short distance If you need to move the printer over a short distance, be sure to perform the following tasks. ❏ Raise the ink levers. ❏ Lift the printer, using at least two people. The printer weighs approximately 50 kg (110.3 lb) and must be lifted carefully. Setting up the printer after transporting it 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.
❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you have not turned on the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Epson recommends that you perform a nozzle check and clean the print head, and also realign the print head to ensure print quality. To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 173.
Chapter 7 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the Pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD panel. Wait until the printer resumes printing. An error has occurred Many common printer problems can be identified by the messages on the LCD panel.
Error messages Message Description What to do UNABLE TO PRINT An error may be occurring when you try to print patterns such as nozzle check or head alignment. End the TEST PRINT MENU first, and solve the error displayed on the LCD panel. Then try to print patterns again. MNT TK NEAR FULL The maintenance tank is almost full. Replace the maintenance tank with a new one. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 239. INK LOW Ink cartridge is nearly expended.
CHANGE PAPER TYPE The loaded paper does not match the paper type selected. Match the loaded paper to the paper type. See “Buttons” on page 145. WRONG PAPER SIZE The loaded paper size does not match the data size. Match the loaded paper size to the data size. PAPER OUT No paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper correctly. Roll paper is out while printing is in progress. Load a new roll paper. A2 size cut sheet media has been installed for borderless printing.
PAPER NOT CUT Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper. If RELOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel, reload paper. The paper cutter may not be installed correctly. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Paper cutter may be blunt. Replace the paper cutter. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. COMMAND ERROR Damaged data is sent to the printer. Stop printing, and press the Pause button for 3 seconds.
The cartridge option of the printer driver has not been changed yet. Stop printing, and then press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds. Finally, select the correct ink cartridge in the printer driver according to the actual ink cartridge set on the printer. See “Updating the printer driver information” on page 238. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button. Non-Epson genuine ink cartridge is installed. Press the Pause button for 3 seconds to cancel printing.
FEED SHEET PAPER MANUALLY The cut sheet media needs to be loaded manually. Load the cut sheet media manually from the front or rear manual feed slot. See “Checking the paper path” on page 206. TIMES REMAINING The conversion cartridge needs to be replaced soon. (The remaining times of the conversion cartridge appears on the LCD panel.) Replacement of conversion cartridge is nearly needed. Press the Pause button. REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG The conversion cartridge needs to be replaced.
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 Menu ) to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. Selecting ACCEPT (press the Paper Source button) may void EPSON’s warranty. INVALID INK CRTG Ink cartridge with the wrong product code is installed. Remove the ink cartridge, and install the ink cartridge with the correct product code.
LOWER INK LEVERS Both ink levers have been raised. Lower the ink levers. LOWER L INK LVR The ink lever on the left ink compartment has been raised. Lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment. LOWER R INK LVR The ink lever on the right ink compartment has been raised. Lower the ink lever on the right ink compartment. TOP COVER OPEN Top cover is open. Close the top cover. LOAD PAPER The paper lever is in the released position. Move the paper lever to the secured position.
SERVICE REQ nnnnnnnn Print head is locked. Pull the green tab on the left side of the print head to release the print head. A fatal error has occurred. Turn the printer off, leave it for a while, and turn the printer on again. If this message appears on the LCD panel again, note the code and contact your dealer. See “Paper Information” on page 299.
The printer prints nothing The printer is not correctly connected to the computer Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged into the correct terminal of the computer. ❏ Make sure the interface cable specifications match the specifications for the printer and computer.
For Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings and select Printers. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX. 3. Select Set As Default, then close the Printers window. For Mac OS X Make sure that the printer driver Stylus Pro XXXX is correctly added to the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3.x or later), and the correct one is selected in the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility.
4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. For Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility. For Windows, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 31. For Mac OS X, see “Using Printer Utilities” on page 53.
Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. ❏ Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Printable area” on page 316. ❏ For Windows, check the Borderless check box in the Main menu. Make sure they are correct for the paper size you are using. See “Borderless Printing” on page 86. ❏ Make sure the paper set position is correct. See “Using Roll Paper” on page 195, or “Using Cut Sheet Media” on page 206.
❏ You can produce sharper images with more vivid colors. For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Photo Enhance, and then click Advanced to make the Photo Enhance setting. See the online help for more information. ❏ For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced to adjust color, brightness, etc. as required. See the online help for more information.
For paper other than Epson’s, register and select paper thickness in Menu mode. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. “Making the paper settings” on page 183. ❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode. See “PRINTER SETUP” on page 158. Print Quality Could be Better Click the caption under the illustration that best resembles your printout.
Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using, see the online help for more information. ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up.
Vertical misalignment or banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the Quality Options dialog box. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, turn off the High Speed setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. See the online help for more information. ❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. For Windows, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 31. For Mac OS X, see “Using Printer Utilities” on page 53.
You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the Ink check light. If necessary, replace ink cartridges. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 226. ❏ Select Standard as Platen Gap in the Paper Configuration dialog box. See the online help for more information. Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu.
You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 seconds. Color documents print in black only Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application are correct. ❏ For Windows, make sure Color or Color/B&W Photo is set in the Main menu. See “Black-and-White Photo Printing” on page 82. For Mac OS X, make sure Color or Color/B&W Photo is set in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog.
❏ For Windows, select Quality Options for the Print Quality in the Main menu. In the Quality Options dialog box, move the slider towards Speed to increase print speed. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, select Automatic mode and move the slider towards Speed in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog to increase print speed. See the online help for more information. ❏ Do not run too many applications at the same time. Close any applications you are not using.
❏ Cut the roll paper by hand if necessary. Check that the paper thickness of the roll paper loaded in the printer matches the paper specification (see “Paper” on page 320). If so, the paper cutter may be blunt and require replacement. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Note: If you use roll paper other than Epson special media, see the user documentation included with the paper, or contact your supplier.
❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. ❏ Make sure that the platen gap setting matches your paper. You can change the platen gap setting in the PRINTER SETUP of Menu mode. See “PLATEN GAP” on page 159.
Clearing paper jams When roll paper is jammed To remove jammed roll paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, and move the paper lever to the released position.
3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper. 4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.
If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position.
3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to released position.
3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
Contacting Customer Support New :For All products Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Help for Users in North America Epson provides the technical support services listed below. New :Use Inkjet, SPC, and "other" products Only. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support Web site at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Speak to a Support Representative Dial: (562) 276-1300 (U.S.
Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges, ribbon cartridges, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at http://www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support.
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.
❏ Product usage questions or problem ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available.
Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 Fax (62) 21-572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl.
Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No. 11 Medan Phone/Fax: (62) 61-4516173 Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt. Ill Kav. P7-8 JI. Ahmad Yani No.
Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. New :For All products Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏ Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.
Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For All products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. Head Office.
Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: New :For all products World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available.
For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code 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 Phone: (63) 2-813-6567 Fax: (63) 2-813-6545 E-mail: epchelpdesk@epc.epson.com.ph World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
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. Spindle tension Describes the spindle tension.
Item Explanation Media type of the printer driver Describes the Media Type of the printer driver. Be sure to match the media type you set in the printer driver and the paper loaded in the printer; otherwise, the print quality may decline. Auto Cut Describes whether Auto Cut is supported. Y: Auto Cut is supported. N: Auto Cut is not supported. Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the paper.
Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Photograph / Contact Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.27 mm 3" Normal 406 mm 16" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PGPP250.icc - Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Paper Y Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.27 mm 3" Normal 254 mm 10" 300 mm 406 mm 16" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PLPP260.icc - Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Y Photo Paper Gloss 250 Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 420 mm (A2) R* 0.18 mm 2" Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Paper Y Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PGPP170.icc Pro4450 PGPP170.
Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.14 mm 2" Normal 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 SWMP_PK.icc Pro4880 SWMP_MK.icc Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Matte Paper Y Singleweight Matte Paper Pro4450 SWMP.
Epson Proofing Paper Publication Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.2 mm 3" Normal 329 mm 13" 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Proof_Pub.
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.32 mm 3" High Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Fine Art Paper N 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc Pro4880 USFAP_MK.
Cut sheets Premium Glossy Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.27 mm Letter A3 Super A3/B 8" × 10" Impossible 10" × 12" Recommended 11" × 14" Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PGPP.icc - Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.
Premium Luster Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Letter Recommended 0.27 mm Super A3/B ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PLPP.icc - Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Recommended 0.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.12 mm Letter ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PQIJP_PK.icc Pro4880 PQIJP_MK.icc Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Pro4450 PQIJP.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Recommended 0.
Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.26 mm Letter A3 Super A3/B A2 Impossible US C Recommended ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 EMP_PK.icc Pro4880 EMP_MK.icc Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Pro4450 EMP.
Archival Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.26 mm A3 Super A3/B ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 ARMP_PK.icc Pro4880 ARMP_MK.icc Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Pro4450 ARMP.icc Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Recommended 0.
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.46 mm A2 Impossible US C Possible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Letter Recommended 0.
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. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4450 http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4880 http://support.epson.net/index.
Chapter 8 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Black: 180 nozzles × 2 (Matte Black × 2) Color: 180 nozzles × 6 (Cyan × 2, Magenta × 2, Yellow × 2) EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C Black: 180 nozzles × 3 (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black) Color: 180 nozzles × 5 (Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta, Yellow) Character mode Character Pitch Printing Column 10 cpi* 167 * c
Raster graphic mode Horizontal resolution Printable width Available dots 360 dpi* 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 5904 720 dpi 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 11814 1440 dpi 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 23629 2880 dpi 425.8 mm (17.
Printable area A B-L B-R C A 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 mm (0") Cut sheets The minimum left margin is 0 mm (0") Roll paper The minimum right margin is .0 mm (0") Cut sheets The minimum right margin is 0 mm (0") Roll paper The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum bottom margin is 14.0 mm (0.
The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper.
Electrical Rated voltage 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1.0 - 0.5 A Power consumption Approx. 55 W 5 W or less in Sleep mode 1 W or less in Power off mode Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.
Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No.
Paper Roll paper: Size 203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) × 45000 mm (1771.68 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches 203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) × 202000 mm (7952.88 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 3 inches Outer diameter 103 mm (4.05 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle 150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle.
Cut sheets: Size 8 × 10 inches, 203.2 × 254 mm A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches, 215.9 × 279.4 mm) B4 (257 × 364 mm) 11 × 14 inches, 279.4 × 355.6 mm US B (11 × 17 inches, 279.4 × 431.8 mm) A3 (297 × 420 mm) 300 × 450 mm Super A3/B (329 × 483 mm) B3 (364 × 515 mm) 400 × 600 mm A2 (420 × 594 mm) 16 × 20 inches, 406.4 × 508 mm US C (17 × 22 inches, 431.8 × 558.8 mm) Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness (for plain paper) 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.
❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading. Ink cartridges Colors EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C Photo Black Matte Black Light Black Light Light Black Cyan Vivid Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Vivid Light Magenta Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened. Within 6 months after opening package.
Dimensions 110 ml: 25.1 mm (W) × 165.8 mm (D) × 105.3 mm (H) (0.98 inches (W) × 6.52 inches (D) × 4.14 inches (H)) 220 ml: 25.1 mm (W) × 280.8 mm (D) × 105.3 mm (H) (0.98 inches (W) × 11.05 inches (D) × 4.14 inches (H)) Weight 110 ml: Approx. 200 g (0.44 lb) 220 ml: Approx. 385 g (0.85 lb) 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.
System Requirements Your computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver. To use your printer with Windows Operating system Windows Vista x64, Vista, XP x64, XP, 2000 CPU Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or higher processor Memory 256 MB RAM or more Hard disk space 3 GB or more free hard disk space Interface USB2.
To use your printer with Mac OS X Operating system PowerPC-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2.
Interface Specifications 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, the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1, 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.
Chapter 9 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The availability of options and consumable products varies by location. Roll paper spindle To use optional spindles, see “Using Roll Paper” on page 195. 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle C12C811171 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (High Tension) C12C811191 Roll Paper Belt C12C890121 Borderless Print Spacer When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches (203.
Consumable Products The following consumable products are available for use with your printer. Paper cutter If you notice the edge of the paper is not cut cleanly, you can replace the cutter blade. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Auto Cutter Spare Blade C12C815291 Maintenance Tank This tank absorbs discharged liquid. If it becomes full, you need to replace it. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 239.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T6138 220 ml: T6148 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T6132 220 ml: T6142 Ink cartridge (Magenta) 110 ml: T6133 220 ml: T6143 Ink cartridge (Yellow) 110 ml: T6134 220 ml: T6144 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Photo Black) 110 ml: T6051 220 ml: T6061, T6071 Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T6138 220 ml: T6148 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T6052 220 ml: T6062, T6072 Ink cartridge (Vivid Magenta) 110
Ink cartridge (Light Light Black) 110 ml: T6059 220 ml: T6069, T6079 Epson Special Media Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. For detailed information, see “Paper Information” on page 299. Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ The names of some special media vary by country. Use the product number to confirm the type of special media you need or have.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics. This occurs when the print heads are misaligned. See also MicroWeave.
ColorSync Macintosh software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen. cpi See characters per inch. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. DMA Direct Memory Access. A data transfer feature that by-passes a computer’s CPU and allows direct communication between the computer’s memory and peripheral devices (such as printers).
ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers. ESC/P Raster A command language that gives you control of your printer from your computer. Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as enhanced graphics printing. font A style of type designated by a family name.
interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. interface cable The cable that connects between the computer and the printer. LCD Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to status of the printer. local printer The printer which is connected to the computer’s port directly by interface cable. media Materials upon which data is printed, such as roll paper and cut sheets, plain paper, and special paper.
PhotoEnhance The Epson software to change the shade of tone, to correct image data and to change the sharpness of the image data. port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices. printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins. printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer. Often shortened to “driver”. See also driver.
RGB Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors. Menu settings Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In Menu mode, various printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print settings, can be made. serial interface See interface.
Index A F Adjust paper margin, 86 Fit to Page, 99 B H Banner printing, 127 Black-and-white photo printing, 82 Black ink cartridges, 231 Borderless printing, 86 Buttons, 145 Head Alignment, 175 Help (Mac OS X), 47 Help (Windows), 23 Host ICM, 69 I C Canceling printing (Mac OS X), 50 Canceling printing (Windows), 27 Cleaning printer, 245 ColorSync, 69 Consumable products, 328 Custom, 100 Customer support, 288 Cut sheet media media type, 330 using, 209, 214 D Ink cartridges, 226, 231, 328 L Loading
Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 53 Printer utilities (Windows), 31 Printing on the custom paper, 121 U Uninstall (Mac OS X), 57 Uninstall (Windows), 38 R Reduce size printing, 99 Replacing Ink cartridges, 226 Maintenance tank, 239 Roll paper loading, 199 media type, 330 S SelecType menus, 151 setting procedure, 157 usage, 150 SelecType menus head alignment, 171 paper configuration, 168 printer setting, 159 Specifications electrical, 318 interface, 326 Standards and Approvals, 319 Spindle attaching the roll
