QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 ® Control Panel Lights and Buttons Paper light Ink light Head cleaning button Paper feed button (up) Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button Menu button Paper cut button OK button Pause/reset light and button Ink cover open button Paper feed button (down) Paper source button Printed in USA CPD-27917
Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Roll paper cover Front cover Control panel Ink bay Ink bay Film basket guide Manual holder Casters Paper basket Film basket Back Optional SpectroProofer port Network interface port USB port Maintenance tank AC inlet 1
Loading Epson Media 1 Open the roll paper cover. 2 Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left. 3 Set the roll paper on top of the printer. 4 If necessary, adjust the roll paper adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper. Then release the tension lever on each adapter. 2-inch core 3-inch core 2 5 Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then press down on the tension levers to secure the adapters on the roll.
Loading Epson Media (continued) 9 12 If the light is not on, press the load paper. Grasp the left roll paper holder and slide it to the right as far as it will go. Make sure the roll paper is pushed all the way to the right. button to 13 Insert the paper all the way into the slot. 10 Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. If the paper doesn’t come out, lower the suction by pressing the button. Return the suction to normal after the paper is loaded. 14 Close the roll paper cover.
Shaking the White Ink Cartridge 3 To maintain optimal image quality, remove the white ink cartridge and shake it once a week. The printer will tell you when this is required: Alert that shaking is required WARNING: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Days until next required shaking 1 2 Hold the cartridge horizontally and shake it for about 30 seconds (about 100 times).
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (continued) 3 Cleaning the Nozzles 1 Press the 2 Press or cleaning button on the control panel. to select one of the following: When cleaning is finished and the Power light stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean. You can also turn the printer off and leave it overnight to dissolve any dried ink, then clean the print head again the following morning with a normal cleaning cycle.
Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job. When one of the icons has an X and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. To replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on. 1 Press the button to release the ink cover.
Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges (continued) 5 6 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from its package. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it: 30 seconds for the white ink cartridge, or 5 seconds for all others. Note: If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the wrong cartridge. Check the package and product code. If the Ink light remains on after installing the cartridge, try removing and then reinserting it.
Replacing Printer Parts (continued) 7 Replacing the Maintenance Tank Carefully remove the cutter. You need to replace the maintenance tank (part # C12C890191) when you see MAINTENANCE TANK FULL on the LCD, the icon has an X, and the printer won’t print. 8 Insert the new cutter. Make sure the cutter pin goes into the hole. 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Pull out the maintenance tank as shown. Caution: Do not tip the tank or ink may spill out. 9 Tighten the screw.
Control Panel Menus Boldface type indicates the default setting. Press the Menu button to access the menus. See the User’s Guide for details.
Control Panel Menus (continued) PAPER SETUP HEAD ALIGNMENT ROLL PAPER REMAINING Setting appears only when no paper is loaded REMAINING PPR SETUP OFF, ON ROLL PAPER LENGTH From 15 to 300 ft ROLL LENGTH ALERT From 4 to 50 ft PAPER TYPE Media type loaded in the printer CUSTOM PAPER Paper No 1 to 10 PAPER TYPE Media type loaded in the printer PLATEN GAP STANDARD, NARROW, WIDE, WIDER THICKNESS PATTERN PRINT PAPER FEED ADJUST -0.70% to 0.70% DRYING TIME 0.0 sec. to 10.0 sec.
Where To Get Help Epson PreferredSM Unit ID number Service Access Date of purchase Telephone support all (888) 377-6611. Make sure you have your C Unit ID number. Serial number If you experience any difficulty with the toll-free number or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305. Internet o to epson.com/support to download drivers and firmware, access product documentation and G troubleshooting, and get technical advice through e-mail. Support for non-Epson RIP Contact the RIP manufacturer.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 ® Control Panel Lights and Buttons Paper light Ink light Head cleaning button Paper feed button (up) Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Power light and button Menu button Paper cut button OK button Pause/reset light and button Ink cover open button Paper feed button (down) Paper source button Printed in USA CPD-27917