User’s Guide NDP2996-00
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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 3
Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Warning, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 When choosing a place for this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 Paper Handling Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Using Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Using paper other than Epson special media. . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Attaching the roll paper to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Removing the roll paper from the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7 Problem Solver Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Printer stops printing unexpectedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 The printer does not turn on or stay on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 The printer prints nothing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Printouts are not what you expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 Print quality could be better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9 Options and Consumable Products Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 Roll paper spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 Auto Take-Up Reel Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 Manual Cutter Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 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. ❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
❏ Do not attempt to service this product yourself. ❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
When handling the ink cartridges ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ❏ Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force. ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
❏ 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. This may affect normal operation and printing. ❏ In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
Chapter 1 Using the Printer Software (Windows) Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Unpacking and Setup Guide for installing the software, and see its online help for detailed information for each software. ❏ 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 9450 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.
Example: Example: Using the Printer Software (Windows) 19
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 Unpacking and 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 70.
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 Photo Enhance 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 Photo Enhance (Windows only) This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. Photo Enhance does not affect your original data. 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 9880/9880C/7880/7880C only. 1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).
2. Select Advanced B&W Photo for the Color.
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 10 inch, 254 mm 300 mm 13 inch, 329 mm (Super A3/B) 16 inch, 406.4 mm 17 inch, 431.8 mm 515 mm (B2) 594 mm (A1) 24 inch, 609.6 mm 728 mm (B1)* 36 inch, 914.4 mm* 44 inch, 1117.6 mm* * for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 use only. Note: ❏ When printing on cut-sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. The top margin is always 3 mm, and the bottom margin is always 14 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. See “Paper Information” on page 326 for detailed information. 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.
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. 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 For EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: 89 to 1118 mm For EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450: 89 to 610 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.
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 Roll Paper Prints on roll paper with 3-mm margins in four directions. Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) Prints data enlarged on roll paper without margins. Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) Prints data on roll paper without margins, while retaining the ratio of the original size.
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.
The following are the available printing sizes. Paper width For EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: 89 to 1118 mm For EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450: 89 to 610 mm Paper height Windows: Max. 15000 mm Mac OS X: Max. 15240 mm ✽ The maximum length of the paper roll can be longer than the paper height if using the software that supports banner printing; however, the actual printable height may be different depending on the application and the computer used for printing.
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.
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.
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 188. ❏ 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, Messages, and Icons The control panel of the printer consists of 7 buttons, 4 lights, and a liquid crystal display (LCD). 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 the printer is in the pause mode. The printer returns to the READY state when this button is pressed in Menu mode.
3 Menu button r Enters Menu mode when pressed in the READY state. When pressed in Menu mode, a desired menu can be selected. Enters PRINTER STATUS menu if pressed during printing. Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds. 4 Paper Source button l Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) Returns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode. Enters the cutter replacement mode if pressed and held for 3 seconds.
7 Enter button Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only. When Sheet is selected, this button ejects the cut sheet if pressed and held for 3 seconds. When Roll Auto Cut On is selected, this button cuts the paper automatically if pressed and held for 3 seconds. When Roll Auto Cut Off is selected, this button feeds the paper if pressed and held for 3 seconds. Then the paper is cut using the manual cutter unit.
3 Paper check light (red) On: No paper is loaded in the manual feed 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. Paper is almost out.
Combination of buttons This section describes the functions available when several buttons are pressed at the same time. Buttons Function 1. Power button If the printer is turned on while you are pressing and holding the Pause button, the printer enters Maintenance mode. 2. Pause button 1. Pause button 2. Paper Source button l By pressing the Pause button and Paper Source l button, you can switch the Roll Paper Counter setting on and off.
PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears. CLEANING PLEASE WAIT The printer is cleaning the ink tubes. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press the Pause button. CHARGING INK The printer is charging the ink delivery system. RESETTING PLEASE WAIT The printer is resetting. Wait a while. UPDATING FIRMWARE The printer is updating the firmware. FIRMWARE UPDATE COMPLETE The printer has completed update of the firmware. POWER OFF PLEASE WAIT The printer is turning off.
Platen Gap icon Icons Description Widest Wider Wide Narrow Roll Paper Margin icon Displays the paper margin when the roll paper is selected. Icons Description Displays the top and bottom roll paper margins. This icon does not appear when Default is selected. 15mm: Top and bottom margins are15 mm, and right and left margins are 3 mm. 35/15mm: Top margin is 35 mm, bottom margin is 15 mm, and right and left margins are 3 mm. 3mm: Margins of all sides are 3 mm. 15mm: Margins of all sides are 15 mm.
Remaining ink icon Displays the amount of ink remaining. Icons Description 100 - 81% 80 - 61% 60 - 41% 40 - 21% 20% to nearly full Ink low Ink end Cartridge error or no cartridge Remaining maintenance tank icon Displays the free capacity of the maintenance tank. Displays one maintenance icon for EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 and two maintenance icon for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450.
Paper suction icon Icons Description Large (168%) Normal (60%) Small (0%) 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 from 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.
Menu list Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” on page 163 “ROLL PAPER COUNTER” on page 163 ROLL PAPER LENGTH ROLL LENGTH ALERT “PLATEN GAP” on page 163 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “PAGE LINE” on page 164 ON, OFF “INTERFACE” on page 164 AUTO, USB, NETWORK “CODE PAGE” on page 164 PC437, PC850 “ROLL PAPER MARGIN” on page 165 DEFAULT, TOP/BOTTOM 15 mm, TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 mm, 3 mm, 15 mm, “PAPER SIZE CHECK” on page 166 ON, OFF “PAPER SKEW CHECK” on page 166 ON, OFF “TIME OUT” on page
“TEST PRINT” on page 168 “PRINTER STATUS” on page 169 “NOZZLE CHECK” on page 168 PRINT “STATUS SHEET” on page 168 PRINT “JOB INFORMATION” on page 168 PRINT “CUSTOM PAPER” on page 168 PRINT “VERSION” on page 169 TN0xxxx. ICBS TW0xxxx.
“INK LEVEL” on page 169 (EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C) LIGHT LIGHT BLACK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% VIVID LIGHT MAGENTA E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% LIGHT CYAN E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% LIGHT BLACK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% MATTE BLACK/PHOTO BLACK E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% CYAN E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% VIVID MAGENTA E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% YELLOW E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F,
“MAINTENANCE TANK” on page 170 E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%, 0% “USAGE COUNT” on page 170 INK xxxxx.xml PAPER xxxxx.xcm “CLEAR USAGE COUNT” on page 170 INK EXECUTE PAPER EXECUTE “JOB HISTORY” on page 170 No. 0-No.
“CUSTOM PAPER” on page 172 “MAINTENANCE ” on page 174 “HEAD ALIGNMENT” on page 174 “PAPER NUMBER” on page 172 STANDARD, 1-10 “PLATEN GAP” on page 172 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER “THICKNESS PATTERN” on page 173 PRINT “THICKNESS NUMBER” on page 173 1 - 15 “CUT METHOD” on page 173 STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK PAPER,FAST, THICK PAPER,SLOW “PAPER FEED ADJUST” on page 173 -0.70% - 0.70% “DRYING TIME” on page 173 0.0 sec- 10.
“NETWORK SETUP” on page 175 “NETWORK SETUP” on page 175 DISABLE, ENABLE “IP ADDRESS SETTING” on page 175 AUTO, PANEL “IP, SM, DG SETTING” on page 175 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.
2. Select a menu. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a desired menu. 3. Set the menu. Press the Menu r button to set the selected menu. The first item appears on the LCD panel. 4. Select an item. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a desired item. 5. Set the item. Press the Menu r button to enter the selected item. The first parameter appears on the LCD panel. 6. Select a parameter.
Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP This menu contains the following items. ROLL PAPER COUNTER You can get a message when there is not much paper left, by setting the roll alert. When using roll paper, enter the length of roll paper set in the printer and the alert value. You can set the roll paper length from 5.0 to 99.5 m, and the roll length alert from 1 to 15 m. Note: This setting is available only when you select ROLL for REMAINING PPR SETUP in Maintenance mode.
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. This operation changes according to the Auto Cut settings. Paper Source Print Page Line Printer’s Operation Roll Auto Cut On On Prints a page line on the right side only, and cuts paper automatically after the print job. Roll Auto Cut On Off Does not print any page lines, and cuts paper automatically after the print job.
ROLL PAPER MARGIN You can select margins for roll paper: DEFAULT, TOP/BOTTOM 15 mm, TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 mm, 3 mm, or 15 mm. Margin settings Top Bottom Left/Right DEFAULT See the list below. 3 mm TOP/BOTTOM 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 mm 35 mm 15 mm 3 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 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 15 mm Area to be Clipped Printable area Roll paper Top 15 mm Print direction 15 mm Right Leading edge 15 mm Left PAPER SIZE CHECK Select ON to check the width of paper loaded in the printer to match the data width.
CUTTER ADJUSTMENT 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. REFRESH MARGIN When you select ON, the printer cuts an extra print area after borderless printing is used automatically. AUTO NOZZLE CHECK When you select ON, the printer performs a nozzle check before printing, for each print job.
INITIALIZE SETTINGS You can return all setting values you have made in the PRINTER SETUP to their factory set value. TEST PRINT This menu contains the following items. NOZZLE CHECK You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. From the printing results, you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. For details, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 176. Note: You can print a nozzle check pattern using the Utility menu in the printer software.
PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items. VERSION You can see the firmware version. PRINTABLE PAGES You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEVEL You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge.
MAINTENANCE 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. CLEAR USAGE COUNT You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT.
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 PRESSURE MOTOR For maintenance service person only HEAD UNIT For maintenance service person only CLEANING UNIT For maintenance service person only EDM STATUS 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 188. PAPER NUMBER When you select STANDARD, the printer determines the paper thickness automatically. You can also select No. X (X can be any number between 1 to 10) to register or recall the following settings you have made.
THICKNESS PATTERN You can print the paper thickness detection pattern. If you select STANDARD in PAPER NUMBER, the pattern is not printed. THICKNESS NUMBER 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 PAPER, FAST, or THICK PAPER, SLOW. PAPER FEED ADJUST You can set the paper feed amount. The range is -0.70 to 0.70%.
MAINTENANCE This menu contains the following items. CUTTER REPLACEMENT You can see the procedure used to replace the paper cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel. BK INK CHANGE (for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C only) You can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. See “Converting the Black Ink Cartridges” on page 250 for details.
ALIGNMENT You can correct any head misalignment to obtain optimum printing results. For details, see “Aligning the print head” on page 178. NETWORK SETUP This menu contains the following items. For detailed information about network settings, see the Administrator’s Guide. NETWORK SETUP You can configure the network setting of the printer. The following items appear only when ENABLE is selected. IP ADDRESS SETTING You can select the method to set the IP address to the printer.
INIT NETWORK SETTING You can return the network settings of the printer to the factory default value. Checking the print head nozzles To find out if the 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.
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 r 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.
9. Select AUTO and press the Menu r button. Then, press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select BI-D 2-COLOR. 10. Press the Enter button, and the printer starts printing. After printing is complete, the head alignment starts automatically. If you are not satisfied with the result of the BI-D 2-COLOR alignment, press the Paper Source l button to return to the previous level, and then select BI-D ALL. If you are not satisfied with the result of the BI-D ALL alignment, try UNI-D.
Ink dot size EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450 for Windows: Media Type Print Quality A B C Quality Options (LEVEL) 1 2 3 4 5 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper #1 #2 #2 #1 #2 #2 #3 #3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Enhanced Matte Poster Board #2 #2 #3 - #2 #2 #3 #3 Enhanced Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhensive Synthetic Paper #1 - #2 #1 #2 #2 - - Plain Paper
EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450 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 Doubleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper #1 #2 #2 - #1 #2 #3 - Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Enhanced Matte Poster Board #2 #2 #3 - - #2 #3 - Enhanced Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhensive Synthetic Paper #1 - #2 - #1 #2 - - Plain Paper #1 - #2
EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C 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) Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Enhance
Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper #2 #3 #3 - #1 #2 #3 #3 Plain Paper #1 #2 - #1 #1 #2 #2 - Plain Paper (line drawing) #1 #2 - - #1 #2 #2 - Tracing Paper #1 #2 - - #1 - #2 - * Print Quality A: Speed, B: Quality, C: Max Quality The Control Panel 183
EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C 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) Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercia
Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) #1 #2 #3 - #1 #2 #3 - Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper #2 #3 #3 - #1 #2 #3 #3 Plain Paper #1 - #2 #1 #1/#2** #2 - - Plain Paper (line drawing) #1 - #2 - #1/#2** #2 - - Tracing Paper #1 - #2 - #1 #2 - - * Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto ** When Super MicroWeave of t
Aligning the print head manually If you are not satisfied with the result of the automatic head alignment, you can perform the head alignment manually. To perform the head alignment manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Menu r button to enter Menu mode. 2. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display HEAD ALIGNMENT, and then press the Menu r button. 3. When PAPER THICKNESS appears, press the Menu r button. 4.
EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C: VLm Lc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450: 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 d button or Paper Feed u button to display the number for that set. 11. Press the Enter button to register the set number. The next pattern number appears. Then repeat step 10.
Making the paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings for any media.
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 r button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display CUSTOM PAPER. 4. Press the Menu r button to display PAPER NUMBER. 5. Press the Menu r button, and then press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select STANDARD or the number (No. 1 to No. 10) you want to register as the setting.
Paper thickness test pattern example: smallest gap 11. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are aligned (showing the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number. 12. After the pattern is printed, THICKNESS NUMBER appears. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select the number noted in step 11, and then press the Enter button to save the selected value. 13. Press the Paper Source l button. 14. Select CUT METHOD, and then press the Menu r button.
20. Select PAPER SUCTION, and then press the Menu r button. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, or -4, and then press the Enter button. 21. Press the Paper Source l button. 22. Select M/W ADJUSTMENT, and then press the Menu r button. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to adjust MicroWeave. Increase the value to give priority to the print speed, or decrease it to give priority to the print quality.
Printing a status sheet While 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 r button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display TEST PRINT, and then press the Menu r button. 4. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display STATUS SHEET, and then press the Menu r button. 5.
3. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display ROLL PAPER COUNTER, and then press the Menu r button. 4. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select the length of the roll paper (between 5 and 99.5 m or 15 and 300 ft), and then press the Enter button. 5. The screen changes so that you can select the alert value. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select the alert value (between 1 and 15 m or 3 and 50 ft). 6.
1. Enter Maintenance mode. Make sure that the printer is turned off. While pressing and holding the Pause button, press the Power button to turn on the printer. 2. Select an item. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a desired item. 3. Set the item. Press the Menu r button to enter the selected item. The first parameter is displayed on the LCD panel. 4. Select a parameter. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a parameter for the item. 5. Set the parameter.
Maintenance mode list Item First parameters Second parameters “HEX DUMP” on page 196 PRINT EXECUTE “LANGUAGE” on page 197 ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GERMAN, PORTUGUE, SPANISH, DUTCH - “REMAINING PPR SETUP” on page 197 OFF, ROLL - “UNIT” on page 198 METER, FEET/INCH - “CUT PRESSURE” on page 198 0% - 150% - “SS CLEANING” on page 198 EXECUTE - “PWR ON ROLL PPR FEED” on page 198 ON, OFF - “DEFAULT PANEL” on page 198 EXECUTE - The Control Panel 195
“INK INFO MENU” on page 198 EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880 C: LIGHT LIGHT BLACK VIVID LIGHT MAGENTA LIGHT CYAN LIGHT BLACK MATTE BLACK (or PHOTO BLACK) CYAN VIVID MAGENTA YELLOW MANUFACTURE, COLOR, INK TYPE, INK CAPACITY, INK LEVEL, PRODUCTION DATE, EXPIRATION DATE, INK LIFE, INK AGE EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450: MATTE BLACK MATTE BLACK 2 CYAN CYAN 2 MAGENTA MAGENTA 2 YELLOW YELLOW 2 Details of maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal nu
The print data in the print buffer is printed with 16-byte hex. data in the left column and corresponding ASCII characters in the right column. Note: If the last data is less than 16 bytes, it is not printed until you press the Pause button. LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel. To select a suitable language, follow the steps below. 1. While in Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display LANGUAGE, and then press the Menu r button. 2.
2. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a suitable function. 3. Press the Enter button. UNIT You can select a unit of measurement to use to display length. To select a unit, follow the steps below. 1. While in Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display UNIT, and then press the Menu r button. 2. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a suitable unit. 3. Press the Enter button to set the unit.
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 from the flanges. 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.
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.
Attaching and removing the spindle from the printer To attach the paper loaded spindle to the printer, follow the steps below. When you remove the spindle from the printer, clear the roll paper from the paper insertion slot, then reverse the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the right side.
Note: To mount the spindle correctly, match the color on the end of the spindle with the mounting bracket. 4. Lift the spindle again, then place it on the mounting brackets inside the printer. 5. Close the roll paper cover or see “Loading roll paper” on page 206 to load paper.
Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. Note: You may want to setup the paper basket before printing. See “Setting the Paper Basket” on page 237. 1. Open the roll paper cover. Make sure that the roll paper is attached to the printer properly. 2. Make sure that the printer is on. 3. 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.
4. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. 5. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot so that it comes out below. Note: If the roll paper does not come out, follow the instructions below.
❏ 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 you execute the procedure above, open the front cover and then pull the paper out manually. 6. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to remove the slack.
7. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the roll paper cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears. 8. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move and paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. 9. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off .
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. 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.
Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines When your print job is finished, the printer cuts the roll paper automatically or prints page lines around the printed data according to your settings. You can make these settings using the control panel or printer software. Note: ❏ Printer driver settings usually override the control panel settings. Use your printer driver settings whenever possible.
4. If necessary, adjust the cutting position by using the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button. 5. Cut the paper along the cutter guide using the manual cutter unit. 6. After cutting the paper, press the Pause becomes online. button. The printer 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 164.
Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit When you want to print your data on roll paper and do not want to cut it or feed it out onto the floor, you can use this optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit to roll up your printout. See the Auto Take-up Reel Unit User’s Guide for information on installing the unit onto your printer. Note: ❏ Auto Take-up Reel Unit is designed for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 only.
❏ To use the paper guides packaged with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, first remove the paper guides and holders packaged with the printer, as shown below. Then attach the paper guides packaged with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, taking care to space them evenly. Control box The control box is located on the drive unit attached to the lower right side of the printer. The roles of switches and meanings of the Sensor light are as follows.
Sensor light ON Indicates that the light detector is aligned with the light emitter. This means that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is ready to wind your printout. Flashing Indicates that the light detector and light emitter are not aligned properly. See “Adjusting the sensor” on page 215 for details. Flashing rapidly Indicates that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit has encountered a problem and stopped operation. OFF Indicates that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is off.
1. Loosen the knob on the light emitter. 2. Adjust the horizontal angle of the emitter so that the Sensor light turns on. 3. Holding the detector in position, retighten the knob.
Loading roll paper onto the take-up reel core w Warning: ❏ Turn off the Auto Take-up Reel Unit before loading paper. If the take-up reel unit operates unexpectedly, bodily injury may occur. ❏ Make sure the take-up reel unit is installed properly and securely. Bodily injury may occur if it falls. Before you load roll paper onto the take-up reel core, check the following: ❏ Make sure that the leading edge of the roll paper is straight.
Winding paper forward When you want paper wound onto the take-up reel core with the print on the outside, set the take-up reel unit to wind paper forward. Follow the steps below. 1. Attach the three paper guides packaged with the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, taking care to space them evenly. 2. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. For instructions, see “Loading roll paper” on page 206. 3. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off . 4.
5. Set the Auto switch on the control box to Off. 6. Tape the leading edge of the roll paper to the take-up reel core in three places.
7. Press the Paper Feed d button to feed the paper forward and create a loop of slack. 8. Move and hold the Manual switch on the Auto Take-up Reel Unit to the Forward position, and take up at least one turn of paper on the take-up reel core. Make sure that adequate slack remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel core.
Winding paper backward When you want the paper wound onto the take-up reel core with the print on the inside, set the take-up reel unit to wind paper backward. Follow the steps below. 1. Remove the paper guides from the printer. 2. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. For instructions, see “Loading roll paper” on page 206. 3. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off . 4. Press the Paper Feed d button on the printer to advance the roll paper.
5. Set the Auto switch on the control box to Off. 6. Pull the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel core as shown below. Then tape the leading edge of the paper to the reel core in three places.
7. Press the Paper Feed d button to feed the paper forward and create a loop of slack. 8. Move and hold the Manual switch on the Auto Take-up Reel Unit to the Backward position and take up at least one turn of paper on the take-up reel core. Make sure that adequate slack remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel core.
Taking-up your prints When the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is installed, and the take up reel core is loaded with paper to take-up in the desired direction, you can use the unit to take up your prints. w Warning: ❏ Do not touch the Auto Take-up Reel Unit while it is operating. Doing so may result in injury. ❏ Do not look directly at the sensor beam. Doing so may cause permanent eye damage. c Caution: During operation, be sure to stay out of the sensor detection area.
1. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off . 2. Set the direction of take-up with the Auto switch on the control box. To wind forward To wind backward 3. Send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing. The Auto Take-up Reel Unit takes up the roll paper in the direction you set in step 2. Note: Do not touch the Manual switch while printing is in progress. Doing so may damage your prints.
Removing paper after take-up After paper take-up, remove the take-up reel core as follows. 1. Turn off the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. w Warning: Turn off the Auto Take-up Reel Unit before removing the take-up reel core. If the take-up reel unit operates unexpectedly, injury may occur. 2. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut On . Then press and hold the Enter roll paper is cut automatically. button for 3 seconds.
4. Remove the take-up reel core from the flange knob on the movable unit. 5. Similarly, remove the take-up reel core from the flange knob on the drive unit.
Using Cut Sheet Media Loading cut sheet media 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 with a size of A4, Letter or 8 x 10 inches” on page 232. If you are printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm), see “Printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm)” on page 234. Loading cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal To load cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal, follow the steps below.
3. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set the paper lever to the released position. LEVER RELEASED. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. c Caution: Do not set the paper lever to the released position while the Power light is flashing; otherwise, damage may occur.
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. 5. Set the paper lever to the secured position. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel.
6. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the front cover. If the front cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the front cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Loading cut sheet with a size of A4, Letter or 8 x 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 until Sheet appears. 3.
Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the front cover. If the front cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the front cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality. When printing is complete, the printer supports the printed media, and PAPER OUT. LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel.
Printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm) When you load thick cut sheets, such as cardboard, follow the steps below. Note: ❏ Do not load thick paper larger in size than B1 (728 × 1030 mm); otherwise, paper jams may occur. ❏ Always load B1 (728 × 1030 mm) sized thick paper long edge first. You may want to select the Landscape setting in your printer driver. 1. Set the paper basket forward as described in “When feeding paper forward (Roll Paper Banner [1580 mm or more]; thick [0.5 to 1.
5. Open the front cover. 6. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot so that the bottom edge of the paper rests behind the open front cover. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the horizontal line and the vertical line.
7. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the front cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. 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.
Setting the Paper Basket To avoid your printouts getting dirty or crinkled, set the paper basket as explained below. You can use the paper basket for both roll paper and cut sheet media. For EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 When feeding paper forward (Roll Paper Banner [1580 mm or more]; thick [0.5 to 1.5 mm] cut sheet) c Caution: ❏ Do not load thick paper longer than 24 inches length; otherwise, damage to your printouts may occur. ❏ Be sure to feed the paper forward if it is thick (0.5 to 1.
2. Put the lower shafts down in the forward position as shown, so that they rest on the floor. When feeding paper backward Note: ❏ When feeding roll paper larger than the B0 size backward, make sure that your printer has at least 30 cm (12 inches) of space to its rear. This prevents the printed paper edges from folding.
1. Take off the center shaft from the upper basket hooks to pass under the paper guides. 2. Pull the upper hooks out to their full length. Hook both ends of the center shaft on the upper basket hooks.
3. Gently pinch the upper part of each paper guide and push it to the back position to allow the printout to come out properly.
Note: For EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 users, be sure to pull the paper guides to the forward position when using Enhanced Matte Paper or Doubleweight Matte Paper. 4. Make sure the lower shafts are in the upward position, and hook the basket rings on the upper basket hooks.
For EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 When feeding paper forward When feeding paper forward, put the paper basket down in the forward position, as shown below. Note: Feed the paper forward if it is thick (0.5 to 1.5 mm) or its length is 914.4 mm or more.
When the paper basket is loosened, turn the following part to fix it. When feeding paper backward When feeding paper backward, follow the steps below. Note: ❏ You can feed the paper backward when its length is shorter than 914.4 mm; otherwise, feed the paper forward. ❏ If the paper thickness is 0.5 mm or more, feed the paper forward. 1. Gently pinch the upper part of each paper guide and push it to the back position to allow the printout to come out properly.
2. Turn the paper basket to the backward position, as shown below.
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Ink Cartridges When the printer’s Ink check light is flashing, this indicates that the ink is low and you need to obtain a replacement ink cartridge. When the Ink check 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.
2. Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it. 3. Raise the ink levers to the released position.
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. Do not force the cartridge in further by hand. Note: ❏ If the Ink check light remains on, this indicates the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly.
7. Lower the ink lever to the secured position. 8. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous status.
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 front 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.
To change the black ink, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu r button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select MAINTENANCE, and then press the Menu r button. 4. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to display BK INK CHANGE, and then press the Menu r button. 5. Press the Enter button to execute. 6.
7. Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment. 8. Make sure OPEN THE LEFT COVER appears on the LCD panel, and then open the left ink compartment cover. 9. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
10. Make sure REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears on the LCD panel, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment. 11. Make sure INSTALL C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the right ink compartment.
Note: If CONVERSION CRTG LIFE. REPLACE CONVERSION CRTG WITH A NEW ONE. appears on the LCD panel, press the Pause button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the right ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Finally, go to step 4 to start again.
12. Make sure LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink lever on the right ink compartment. 13. The printer starts draining ink, and DRAINING INK XX% appears on the LCD panel. Wait until draining is complete.
14. When draining is complete, RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment. 15. Make sure REMOVE C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears on the LCD panel, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the right ink compartment.
16. Make sure INSTALL ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 17. Make sure LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink lever on the right ink compartment. Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
18. Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 19. 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.
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 the maintenance tank icon tells that the maintenance tank is full or near full on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance tank. To check the product code of the Maintenance Tank, see “Consumable Products” on page 363. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. Open the package of a new maintenance tank. 2. Put your hand on the handle on the side of the printer, then gently pull the maintenance tank outward.
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 363. To replace the paper cutter, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Press the Menu r button to enter Menu mode. 3.
6. When the paper cutter holder stops at the replacement position, OPEN FRONT COVER TO SEE CUTTER REPLACEMENT LABEL appears. Open the front cover. 7. When SEE LABEL TO REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin while turning the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing.
c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the circuit board attached to the print head when replacing the cutter blade. ❏ Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 8. Slowly take your finger off the side pin. The paper cutter raises so it can be removed. Note: Be careful not to let the cutter or the spring coil pop out of the casing.
9. Carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 10. Remove the new paper cutter from its package. 11. Make sure the spring coil is inside the cutter holder and if necessary, reinstall the coil. 12. Fully insert the new cutter into the paper cutter holder in the direction as shown below.
13. Push in the side pin while turning the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing. 14. Make sure that CLOSE FRONT COVER is displayed, then close the front cover. The cutter holder moves to the home (far right) position. 15. Wait until READY appears on the LCD panel. Paper cutter replacement is complete.
Attaching the Manual Cutter Unit To attach the manual cutter unit, follow the steps below. Note: A manual cutter unit has either two or three holes on each side. The illustration used here is a manual cutter unit with three holes. The instructions are the same, except as noted. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Using the screwdriver, loosen the four screws (silver ones) on the platen and then remove them. Note: Do not loosen the black screws.
3. Hold the cutter unit, and hook its left side to the left square hole on the platen. 4. Similarly, hook the other side to the right square hole on the platen. 5. Secure the cutter unit with the four screws you removed in step 2. Use the second and third holes from the top.
Note: ❏ If your manual cutter unit has only two holes on each side, use the lower hole to secure the cutter unit with the screw. Keep the other two screws and do not lose them. ❏ If you are not using the cutter blade unit, fully slide it to the left so that it will not damage your print data. ❏ See the Manual Paper Cutter Unit manual shipped with your Manual Paper Cutter Unit for “Using the Manual Cutter Unit”. Removing the Manual Cutter Unit Remove the manual cutter unit when you transport the printer.
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.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, and then unplug the power cord. Leave the printer for a minute. c Caution: Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled. Roller Ink absorption Print head guide 2. Open the front cover and use a soft, clean cloth to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows.
If the back of the printout is soiled or 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 some powdery paper dust is stuffed in the platen, use something like a toothpick to remove it. Close the front cover. 4. Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush. 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. 6. To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts from the basket and then wash it with mild detergent.
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 176. 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. c Caution: Keep the printer horizontal when transporting it. Do not tilt or vibrate the printer; otherwise ink may leak from the ink cartridges or maintenance tank. 1. First turn off the printer and make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position.
3. Raise the ink levers. You can choose whether to remove the ink cartridges. Regardless of your choice, you must keep the ink levers raised when transporting the printer; otherwise, ink may leak from the printer. 4. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. 5. Install the metal plate and tighten the screw to lock the print head.
c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 6. Repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. Contact your dealer for assistance. See “Contacting Customer Support” on page 316.
Over a short distance When you need to move the printer a short distance, follow the steps below. 1. First turn off the printer and make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position. If not, turn the printer back on, wait until the print heads move to the home position, then turn off the printer. 2.
4. For Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 users: Make sure that the casters at the base unit are locked. For Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 users: Make sure that the casters at the base unit are locked, and that the stabilizer knobs of the base unit are extended to the floor. Note: Place the casters sideways and lock them so they will not move. 5. Remove the left and right side wing nuts. Keep them in a safe place.
6. For Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 users: Have four or more people lift the printer unit off of the base unit, using the eight hand grips shown below. The printer unit weighs approximately 90 kg (198 lb) and should be lifted carefully. For Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 users: Have two or more people lift the printer unit off of the base unit, using the four hand grips shown below. The printer unit weighs approximately 49 kg (107.8 lb) and should be lifted carefully.
for Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 7. Move the printer horizontally. When you set up the printer and perform a nozzle check and realign the print heads after transporting, see “Setting up the printer after transporting it” on page 283.
To move the printer using casters When you want to transport the printer a very short distance such as within the same room, you can slide the printer on its casters. c Caution: Do not slide the printer on angled or uneven surfaces. 1. Make sure that the power cord, interface cable, roll paper spindles and sheet media are removed, and the roll paper cover and front cover are closed.
3. For Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 users: Release the front casters. For Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 users: Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs. 4. Move the printer to the place of use carefully. Relock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving.
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. When you set up the printer again, see the Unpacking and Setup Guide, and note the following points. ❏ Do not forget to remove any protective materials.
Chapter 7 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress During head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying, CLEANING PLEASE WAIT, CHARGING INK, or INK DRYING appears on the LCD panel respectively. Wait until the printer resumes printing. An error has occurred Many common printer problems and their solutions can be identified by the messages on the LCD panel. You can also check the lights on the control panel for errors.
Error messages Message Description What to do UNABLE TO PRINT MAKE SURE PAPER IS LOADED 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 then solve the error displayed on the LCD panel. Finally, try to print patterns again. MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL The maintenance tank is almost full. Replace the maintenance tank with a new one. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 260.
CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON SENSOR ERROR LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR The nozzles are still clogged. 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. The loaded paper does not match the paper type selected. Match the loaded paper with the paper type. See “Buttons” on page 147. Paper still remains in the printer. Release the paper lever, and then remove the paper from the printer.
PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Release the paper lever, and then remove the uncut paper. Finally, set the paper lever to the secured position. The paper cutter may not be installed correctly. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 261. Paper cutter may be blunt. Replace the paper cutter. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 261. COMMAND ERROR Damaged data is sent to the printer.
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 259. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button. A non-Epson genuine ink cartridge is installed. Press the Pause button for 3 seconds to cancel printing.
The ink cartridge is expended. Replace the expended ink cartridge with a new one. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 245. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGES An ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer is installed. Remove the ink cartridge, and install an ink cartridge that can be used with this printer. See “Consumable Products” on page 363. INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES Non-genuine ink cartridge is installed.
INK CARTRIDGE ERROR CHECK CARTRIDGE INK CARTRIDGE ERROR An ink cartridge with the wrong product code is installed. Remove the ink cartridge, and then install an ink cartridge with the correct product code. See “Consumable Products” on page 363. The wrong Black ink cartridge (either Matte Black or Photo Black) is installed. Remove the Black ink cartridge, and then install the correct one. Or, press the Pause button to execute the Black ink replacement to change the Black ink information of the printer.
MAINT TANK FULL REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINT TANK FULL REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINT TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINT TANK NEAR FULL REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINT TANK NEAR FULL The left side maintenance tank is full. Replace the left side maintenance tank with a new one. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 260. The right side maintenance tank is full. Replace the right side maintenance tank with a new one.
LEVER RELEASED The paper is not loaded. Load the paper. The paper lever is in the released position. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The ink lever is raised, but no ink cartridge is installed. Install the ink cartridge, and then lower the ink lever. Paper is jammed in the printer. Release the paper lever first, and then remove the jammed paper. Turn the printer off, leave it for a while, and then turn it on again. See “Clearing paper jams” on page 312.
CARRIAGE LOCKED The print head is locked. Remove the metal plate on the left side of the print head to release the print head. An error has occurred. Restart the printer by pressing the Power button. The print head is locked. Remove the metal plate 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 then turn the printer on again.
The printer does not turn on or stay on When the Pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when the Power button is pressed to turn on the printer, try the following solutions for the problem. ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the printer. ❏ Make sure your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer. ❏ Make sure the supplied voltage to the printer matches the rating voltage labeled on the printer.
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.
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 349. ❏ 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 87. ❏ Make sure the paper set position is correct. See “Using Roll Paper” on page 201, or “Using Cut Sheet Media” on page 228.
❏ 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. See “Making the paper settings” on page 188. ❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode. See “PRINTER SETUP” on page 163. 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.
Faint printout or gaps Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure that the ink cartridges do not exceed the expiry date. The expiry date is labeled on the outside of the ink cartridge. ❏ 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.
Blurry or smeared printout 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.
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 the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, make sure Color or Color/B&W Photo is set in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. See the online help for more information.
❏ Change the interface of your computer to USB 2.0. ❏ Delete unnecessary files to make room on your hard disk drive. Roll paper cannot be cut Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure that paper cutter cover is set correctly. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 261. is selected as the ❏ Make sure that the Roll Auto Cut On Paper Source on the LCD panel. If not, press the Paper Source l button to select it.
Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Before loading paper and guiding it through the paper insertion slot, adjust paper suction. To adjust the paper suction using the printer driver, see the online help for more information To adjust the paper suction using the control panel, see “CUSTOM PAPER” on page 172. ❏ Make sure the paper is not folded or wrinkled. ❏ Make sure the paper is flattened.
❏ 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 163. ❏ For non-Epson special media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of Menu mode. See “Making the paper settings” on page 188. Whenever loading non-Epson special media, test if the paper can be loaded correctly before printing. To clear Paper jams, see “Clearing paper jams” on page 312.
Note: There are two paper guides for EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 and five for EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450. When feeding paper forward Attach the paper guides to the printer so they rest on the front of the paper basket.
When feeding paper backward Attach the paper guides to the printer so that they rest on the back of the paper basket.
Then gently pinch the upper part of each paper guide and push it to the back position to allow the printout to come out properly.
Clearing paper jams To remove jammed paper, follow these steps: 1. If roll paper is jammed, cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Set the paper lever to the released position to release the paper.
3. Open the front cover if necessary. 4. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the circuit board attached to the printer head when handling the jammed paper. ❏ Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
5. Close the front cover, if necessary, then press the Power button to turn the printer off and back on. 6. Make sure that the Paper check light is on and PAPER OUT. LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. To load the paper, see “Using Roll Paper” on page 201 or “Using Cut Sheet Media” on page 228. If you do not resume printing afterwards, make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position.
Troubleshooting on the Optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ The roll paper may not have sufficient slack around the auto take-up reel unit. Make sure that there is adequate slack between the roll paper and the take-up reel core. See “Loading roll paper onto the take-up reel core” on page 217. ❏ The Auto switch on the auto take-up reel unit may not be positioned for the direction you want. Select a direction using the Auto switch on the control box.
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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 / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.27 mm 3" Normal 406 mm 16" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PGPP250.
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" 508 mm 20" Impossible 610 mm 24" R 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PLPP260.
Photo Paper Gloss 250 Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension R 0.25 mm 3" Normal 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PPG250.
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 420 mm (A2) Impossible 0.18 mm 2" Normal 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PSPP170.icc Pro9450_7450 PSPP170.
Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.14 mm 2" Normal 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 SWMP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 SWMP_MK.icc Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Matte Paper Y Singleweight Matte Paper Pro9450_7450 SWMP.
Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.25 mm 3" Normal 329 mm 13" 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 Proof_WS.
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" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 Proof_Pub.
Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.25 mm 3" Normal 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 EMP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 EMP_MK.icc Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Matte Paper Y Enhanced Matte Paper Pro9450_7450 EMP.
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Recommended application Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.29 mm 3" High Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Fine Art Paper Y 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 WCRW_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 WCRW_MK.
Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Possible 0.37 mm 3" High Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Fine Art Paper N 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm 36" 1118 mm 44" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 TFAP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 TFAP_MK.
Cut sheets Premium Glossy Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.27 mm ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PGPP.icc - Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.
Premium Luster Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.27 mm ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PLPP.icc - Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Impossible 0.12 mm Letter ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 PQIJP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 PQIJP_MK.icc Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Pro9450_7450 PQIJP.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.
Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.26 mm A2 Impossible US C Possible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 EMP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 EMP_MK.icc Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Pro9450_7450 EMP.
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.29 mm ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 WCRW_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 WCRW_MK.icc Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.
Velvet Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.48 mm A2 Impossible US C Possible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 VFAP_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 VFAP_MK.icc Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness 24" × 30" Possible 0.
Enhanced Matte-Poster Board Recommended application Indoor Signage / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness 24" × 30" Possible 1.3 mm 30" × 40" Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pro9880_7880 EMPB_PK.icc Pro9880_7880 EMPB_MK.
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Chapter 8 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450 Black: 180 nozzles × 2 (Matte Black × 2) Color: 180 nozzles × 6 (Cyan × 2, Magenta × 2, Yellow × 2) EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/ 7880/7880C 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
Raster graphic mode (EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/ 7880C/7450) Horizontal resolution Printable width Available dots 360 dpi* 617.6 mm (24.31 inches) 8,753 720 dpi 617.6 mm (24.31 inches) 17,506 1440 dpi 617.6 mm (24.31 inches) 35,013 2880 dpi 617.6 mm (24.31 inches) 70,027 Horizontal resolution Printable width Available dots 360 dpi* 1125.6 mm (44.31 inches) 15,953 720 dpi 1125.6 mm (44.31 inches) 31,906 1440 dpi 1125.6 mm (44.31 inches) 63,813 2880 dpi 1125.6 mm (44.
Resolution Maximum 2880 × 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirectional Control code ESC/P Raster Line spacing 1/6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments Paper feed speed 245 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line RAM 64 MB (EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450) 128 MB (EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450) Character tables PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi Product Information 348
Printable area A B-R B-L 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 0.0 mm (0") Cut sheets The minimum left margin is 0.0 mm (0") Roll paper The minimum right margin is 0.0 mm (0") Cut sheets The minimum right margin is 0.0 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.
Note: The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed. Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper Cut sheets (manual insertion) Dimensions EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450 (without Stand): Width: 1178 mm (47.12 inches) Depth: 501 mm (20.04 inches) Height: 560 mm (22.4 inches) EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: Width: 1702 mm (68.08 inches) Depth: 678 mm (27.
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 EPSON Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450: Approx. 50 W EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: Approx. 58 W 6 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.
Environmental Temperature Humidity Operation 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Print Quality Guarantee 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Storage -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) Operation 20 to 80% RH* Print Quality Guarantee 40 to 60% RH* Storage 20 to 85% RH** * Without condensation ** Stored in shipping container Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Product Information 352
Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No. 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC EN 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CAS-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 class B EMC Directive 89/336/ECC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Paper Roll paper: Size (Epson Stylus Pro 7880/ 7880C/7450) 203 mm (8 inches) to 610 mm (24.4 inches) (W) × 45000 mm (1800 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches 203 mm (8 inches) to 610 mm (24.
Outer diameter 103 mm (4.12 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle 150 mm (6 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle. Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness (for plain paper) 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.
Paper size Roll paper and cut sheet paper size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches, 215.9 × 279.
Ink cartridges Colors EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/ 7880C Photo Black Matte Black Light Black Light Light Black Cyan Vivid Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened. Within 6 months after opening package.
Weight 110 ml: Approx. 250 g (8.82 oz) 220 ml: Approx. 370 g (13.05 oz) Note: ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink cartridges.
System Requirements Your computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver. To use your printer with Windows Your computer should also meet the following system requirements: Operating system Windows Vista x64, Vista, XP x64, XP, 2000 CPU Epson Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450: Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or higher processor Epson Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: Pentium 4 1.
To use your printer with Mac OS X Operating system PowerPC-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later Intel-based Macintosh computers with Rosetta CPU Epson Stylus Pro 7880/7880C/7450: PowerPC G4 1.0GHz or higher processor Epson Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450: PowerPC G4 1.
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 201.
Auto Take-Up Reel Unit This option is for Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/9450 only. This option takes up your printed roll paper documents automatically. The unit contains the Take-Up Reel Core, a drive unit and movable unit which are attached to the printer, and drafting tape. To install and use this option, see the optional Auto Take-Up Reel Unit User’s Guide. Auto Take-Up Reel Unit C12C815251 Take-Up Reel Core C12C815121 Manual Cutter Unit This option helps you cut your printed roll paper manually.
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 261. 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 260.
EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450 ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T6118 220 ml: T6128 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T6112 220 ml: T6122 Ink cartridge (Magenta) 110 ml: T6113 220 ml: T6123 Ink cartridge (Yellow) 110 ml: T6114 220 ml: T6124 EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880C ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Photo Black) 110 ml: T6021 220 ml: T6031, T6041 Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T6118 220 ml: T6128 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T6022 220 ml: T6032, T6042 Ink cartridge (Vivi
Ink cartridge (Light Light Black) 110 ml: T6029 220 ml: T6039, T6049 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 326. 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.
Photo Enhance 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. SelecType settings Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In the SelecType 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, 87 Fit to Page, 99 B H Banner printing, 127 Black-and-white photo printing, 83 Black ink cartridges, 250 Borderless printing, 87 Buttons, 147 Head Alignment, 178 Help (Mac OS X), 47 Help (Windows), 23 Host ICM, 70 I C Canceling printing (Mac OS X), 50 Canceling printing (Windows), 27 Cleaning printer, 269 ColorSync, 70 Consumable products, 363 Custom, 100 Customer support, 316 Cut sheet media media type, 365 using, 228 Ink cartridges, 245, 250, 363 L Loading cut shee
P T Page line, 212 Pages per sheet printing, 108 Paper basket, 237 Paper cutter, 261 Paper Thickness, 188 Photo Enhance (Windows), 81 Poster printing with margins, 111 Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 53 Printer utilities (Windows), 31 Printing on the custom paper, 121 Technical support, 316, 345 Thick paper, 234 Transport the printer, 274 Troubleshooting, 284 U Uninstall (Mac OS X), 57 Uninstall (Windows), 38 R Reduce size printing, 99 Replacing Ink cartridges, 245 Maintenance tank, 260 Roll paper loadin
