English Unpacking and Setup Guide Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Checking the Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Loading the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Parts Front view roll paper spindles roll paper cover paper lever mounting brackets control panel paper basket ink cartridge compartment front cover Rear view Network interface connector USB interface connector AC inlet No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
❏ Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
A Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 B Choosing a Place for the Printer C ❏ Leave adequate room for easy operation, maintenance, and ventilation as shown below. (Values in the illustration below are the minimum.) English Checking the Contents D E F For EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 only ❏ Leave at least 30 cm between the back of the printer and the wall.
❏ Avoid locations near potential sources of interference such as loud speakers or cordless phones. Unpacking and Assembling the Printer ❏ Avoid locations near TVs, radios, air conditioners, or humidifiers. Unpacking the base unit ❏ Keep the printer away from combustible substances. Deciding Where to Unpack the Printer Open the box and remove the fixers from the sides of the box. Lift the box up and away from the printer, then fold it and set it aside.
Tools: Assembling the base unit F c G 1. Hold base upright left (A) and a horizontal strut as shown. Then fix the strut to the base using the two hex socket head bolts (G) with the hex wrench (F). H I English Caution: Have two people working on either side to assemble the base unit (20.5 kg). Note: ❏ An instruction sticker about the setting paper basket is attached to the front of a base upright right. ❏ Do not fasten the screws too tight.
Unpacking the printer Mounting the printer on the base unit c 1. Lock the two front casters (J). Caution: The printer unit is heavy and unwieldy. Have two people unpack the printer unit, and four people place the printer unit on top of the base unit. 1. Remove the roll paper spindle with roll paper, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions from around the printer. J Note: Place the casters sideways and lock them so they will not move. 2. Position the base unit in front of the printer unit as shown.
5. Release the front casters and the stabilizer knobs and move the printer to the place of use (a short distance away). Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving. 6. Remove the protective tapes. a b top view a: from the front cover b: from the ink compartment cover C: from the maintenance tank C 7. Open the front cover. Remove the protective screw (L) and metal plate (M) from the side of the print head compartment.
c Caution: ❏ Watch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover. Attaching the Paper Basket 1. Fully insert and attach the upper basket hooks (D) to the upper guides of the base upright left and right. L M D N L: Protective screw M: Protective metal plate N: Red wire 2. Turning the stitch side downward, spread the paper basket on the floor. ❏ Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 3.
7. Insert the lower shafts into the holes on the bottom of the base unit as shown below. English 4. Rotate the rear paper basket joints to enfold the bar that is not attached to the fabric. Insert the stanchion pins into the holes on the base upright left and right, as shown. 8. Stand the lower shafts. 5. Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full length. 6. Hook both ends of the center shaft (O) on the upper basket hooks. 9.
Note: Set five paper feed support films at even intervals in the order shown in the figure. b a Note: ❏ When you feed the paper forward with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, use the paper guides packaged with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. If you want to feed the paper backward with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, remove the paper guides. ❏ If the printer is not used or if you want to move the printer, insert the upper basket hooks.
❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. English Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 ❏ Operate the printer under the following conditions: Temperature: 10 to 35°C Choosing a Place for the Printer ❏ Leave adequate room for easy operation, maintenance, and ventilation as shown below. (Values in the illustration below are the minimum.
Unpacking the Printer c 4. Remove the polystyrene foam stoppers from the sides of the printer. Caution: The printer unit is heavy and unwieldy. Have two people unpack the printer. 1. Open the box containing the printer and remove the roll paper spindle with roll paper, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions from around the printer. 5. Remove the protective materials: ❏ from the front cover (tape). ❏ from the ink compartment cover (tape). ❏ from the maintenance tank (tape). 2.
Using the Stand English Accessories: Checking the contents of the package Before assembling the Stand, check the contents of the package to make sure that all of the items shown are included, and are not damaged.
2. Assemble the left leg and left base in the same way as step 1. 5. This completes assembly of the Stand. Make sure each part of the Stand is tightened securely. Mounting the printer on the Stand c 3. Insert the bottom horizontal strut into the right and left bases as shown. Use the hex wrench (G) to fasten the strut with collars (K) and strut bolts (I). Caution: Two or more people are required to mount the printer. Hold the printer at the indicated locations as shown.
2. Snap the rear paper basket joints onto the tips of the basket hooks at the rear of the Stand. Make sure the joints are positioned as shown. M L M L 4. This completes the mounting procedure. Make sure the printer and the Stand are fastened together securely. Attaching the Paper Basket 1. Insert the basket hooks into the slots on the rotary boards attached to the bottom horizontal strut. The top ends of the basket hooks should be facing downward. 3.
4. Set 2 paper guides at the bottom of the printer as shown below, when you feed the paper forward or backward. Setting up the Printer Connecting the Power Cord Note: Most illustrations shown in this section are for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450, so they may vary in appearance from EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450. The instructions are the same, except as noted. 1. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the wall outlet.
Installing the Ink Cartridges To install the ink cartridges, follow the instructions below. w 4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. c Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise, accidental shut down or damage to your printer may occur. Warnings: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from the cartridges. If ink does get on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
1. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button. After a short time INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE is displayed on the LCD panel. 4. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it in the slot until the corresponding ink mark is displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Open the ink compartment cover, and make sure that the ink lever is in the up position. 5. Repeat step 3 and 4 for the other ink cartridges. 6.
To load the roll paper onto the printer, follow the instructions below. 6. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set the paper lever to the released position. The LEVER RELEASED. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. 1. Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it unwinds in the direction shown. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and fully onto the fixed flange.
❏ Adjust the feed strength by pressing the Paper Feed buttons on the control panel. When using thick, heavy, or curled paper, press the Paper Feed u button to increase the power. When using thin or light paper, press the Paper Feed d button to decrease the power. ❏ If the paper does not come out even after executing the procedure above, open the front cover and pull the paper out manually. 9. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to remove slack.
To load cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal, see the next section. To load A4, Letter or 8 × 10 inch cut sheet media, see “Loading Cut Sheet Media with a Size of A4, Letter or 8 × 10 Inches” on page 22. 4. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the horizontal line and the vertical line. If you are printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm), see “Printing on Thick Paper (0.5 to 1.
Loading Cut Sheet Media with a Size of A4, Letter or 8 × 10 Inches To load cut sheet media with a size of A4, Letter or 8 × 10 inches, follow the steps below. c Caution: As much as possible, keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the Paper Source l button repeatedly appears. until Sheet 3.
8. Press the Pause button, and then follow the same procedure used for other cut sheet media. c Caution: Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. We recommend that you remove the paper from the printer after printing. 6. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot so that the bottom edge of the paper rests behind the open front cover.
Connecting the Printer with Your Computer Installing the Printer Driver and Software Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable or Ethernet cable. Use the following cables. After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. To install your printer software, follow the steps below. ❏ USB cable ❏ 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Category 5 Shielded twisted-pair cable 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2.
Using the Online User’s Guide English Note: If the following dialog box appears, make sure the publisher is SEIKO EPSON, and then click Unblock. What to do Next After completing the hardware setup and the driver installation, see the User’s Guide for detailed information on your printer’s functions, maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications and optional products. Using the Online User’s Guide 3. If you want to install other printer software, select it from the dialog box in step 2.
