Epson Stylus PRO 4800 User Manual

Epson Stylus Pro 4800

PRINTER GUIDE

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC

Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for

this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this

device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Introduction

Contents

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up and Plugging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.4.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Downloading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2 Handling Paper and Other Media

Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using Cut Sheet Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cut Sheet Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Front Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Top Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Loading the Paper onto the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Removing Paper from the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Printing Trim Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . . . . 69

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Borderless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Monitoring Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Choosing Paper and Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Borderless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Choosing Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Choosing Advanced Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . 98

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5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Printing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Changing the Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Draining the Old Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Updating the Printer Driver Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Using the Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Replacing the Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Removing the Optional Print Server Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

6 Solving Problems

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Clearing Roll Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Clearing Paper Tray Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

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A Specifications

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

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This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using

Introduction

your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you

how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides

troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.

For additional information, see the following:

•

The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for

daily use and printer maintenance—loading paper, replacing ink

cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head,

and understanding error messages. Attach it to your printer for easy

reference.

•

The electronic Reference Guide on the CD-ROM provides additional

information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. You can read

the guide using a web browser, such as Safari 1.0 or later, Mozilla

FireFox 1.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet

Explorer, versions 4.0 or later.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

These symbols are used in this book:

WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.

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Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Graphics web site at

http://prographics.epson.

com for accessories and

options that are currently

available.

Options and Accessories

Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:

Optional equipment and software

Option

Part number

C4800STAND

C12C824052

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Printer Cabinet Stand

™

Internal 10/100 BaseTX (Ethernet ) Type-B Print Server

(interface card)*

Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) — 2- or 3-inch

Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) — 2- or 3-inch

One-year extended warranty

C12C811171

C12C811191

EPP48B1

Two-year extended warranty

EPP48B2

* See Appendix A for details.

In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items:

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part

Part number

C12C890191

C12C815291

Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank*

Replacement Printer Cutter Blade**

Ink Cartridges

See page 110 for a

complete listing.

* See page 121 for details.

** Replaces the blade for the printer’s built-in cutter (see page 118).

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson

reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

In the U.S., you can also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com. In

Canada, you can also purchase at www.epson.ca or 800-807-7766.

Where To Get Help

Epson provides technical support and information on the installation,

configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the

Epson Preferred Protection Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to 6 PM,

Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Support hours and days are subject

to change without notice.

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Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is

Tip: If you experience

difficulty with the

toll-free line or your

Unit ID number, call

(562) 276-1305.

included with the Epson Preferred Protection Plan information that came

with your printer. You’ll also need your printer serial number and proof of

purchase.

Epson also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World

Wide Web. You can reach Epson Support at http://support.epson.com. At

this site, you can download drivers, firmware, and other files, look at product

documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical

advice through e-mail.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson

reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

In the U.S., you can also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com. In

Canada, you can also purchase at www.epson.ca or 800-807-7766.

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network

environment, your Macintosh system should include the requirements

listed below:

•

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

1.25 GHz or higher processor (G5 recommended)

At least 1GB of RAM

At least 60MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at least

2GB of free hard disk space for processing files (8GB or more available

hard disk space recommended)

Caution: Using an

improperly shielded

cable—especially a

cable more than 10 feet

long—may cause the

printer to malfunction.

•

Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the

printer software

For USB connection: a compliant USB 2.0 port and a shielded USB

“AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet

long

Note: USB 2.0 is

required to allow the

printer to run at full

speed.

•

For IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection: a shielded IEEE 1394 cable up

to 10 feet long

For network connection: the optional Ethernet card (described on

page 10) and a compatible cable

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Windows System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network

environment, your system should include the requirements listed below:

•

IBM -compatible PC with a Pentium IV 1.7 GHz or higher processor

recommended

•

Windows 2000 or XP

For 10/100 Base TX Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC

At least 1GB of RAM

At least 100MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at

least 2GB of free hard disk space for processing files (8GB or more

available hard disk space recommended)

•

Quad-speed (4×) CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer

software

For USB connection: a Windows-compliant USB 2.0 port and a

shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),

up to 10 feet long

•

For IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection: a shielded IEEE 1394 cable up

to 10 feet long

For network connection: the optional Ethernet interface card (described

on page 10) and a compatible cable

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Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure

you use the equipment safely and effectively.

•

The printer weighs about 88 lb (without ink or paper), and should be

lifted by two people.

•

When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around

it, as shown below. You may need more space behind the printer if you

print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard.

15.7 in.

5.9 in.

13.8 in.

•

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product.

This printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also

keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat

sources.

•

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

Keep this product away from dusty areas.

Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily

unplugged.

•

If you use a stand, make sure it can support at least 110.3 lb (50 kg)

Use only the type of power source indicated on the label.

Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another

cord may result in fire or electric shock.

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•

This product’s power cord is designed for use with this product only.

Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.

•

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total

ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed

the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all

devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s

ampere rating.

Caution: Always turn

the printer off using the

P Power button. When

you press this button,

POWER OFF appears on

the LCD panel. Do not

unplug the printer or turn

off the power to the

printer until the panel

shuts off. This ensures

that the print head is

safely capped.

•

Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet.

Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges

during printing.

•

Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this

product.

Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on

this product.

•

Do not attempt to service this product yourself.

Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and

refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered this product; this

product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; this product does not

operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

•

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the

ink.

Caution: Do not shake

cartridges (that have been

installed previously) with

too much force.

•

Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in

your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

•

Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best results.

Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge

carton.

•

Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best

results.

Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could

damage the print head.

Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area and the green

IC chip on the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so may affect normal

operation and printing.

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This chapter includes the following information:

Chapter 1:

Setting Up

the Printer

•

Unpacking

Setting up and plugging in

Installing ink

Connecting to your system

Connecting to the network

Installing the software

Updating your printer firmware

Unpacking

1. Make sure you have all these parts for your Epson Stylus Pro 4800:

WARNING: The printer

weighs about 88 pounds,

and should be lifted by two

people.

IEEE 1394

FireWire Cable

Note: The printer also

includes a black ink

conversion kit (3

Printer

cartridges). Save the kit in

case you want to change

your black ink cartridge

later. (See page 113.)

Roll paper spindle

The printer includes a

Photo Black cartridge. If

you prefer to use Matte

Black, the Matte Black

cartridge can be

Spindle adapters

Power cord

(attached to spindle)

purchased separately.

See page 110.

Paper tray

Ink cartridges

(includes Photo Black ink cartridge)

Black ink conversion cartridges

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2. Remove all the packing materials and tape. Save the box and packaging

in case you need to ship the printer.

3. Remove the two screws and remove the carriage retainer bracket. Store

the screws and retainer bracket in case you need to transport the printer

later.

Note: To prevent paper

jams, don’t place the

screws back in the

printer.

4. Unlock the print head carriage by pulling the green tab to the left. Do

not push down and do not remove the tab.

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Setting Up and Plugging In

1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical

outlet.

3. Insert the paper tray into the slots at the front of the printer.

Installing Ink

Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging.

During the initial installation process, it is normal for up to one-third of the

ink in each cartridge to be used.

Note: The default black

ink cartridge is Photo

Black. If you prefer to use

Matte Black (sold

1. Press the PPower button to turn on the printer.

separately; see

page 110), you can install

the Matte Black cartridge

immediately instead of

installing the supplied

Photo Black cartridge.

Power button

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2. Press both ink compartment covers to open them.

3. Raise both ink levers.

4. Remove each ink cartridge from its package and gently shake the

cartridge.

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5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold each cartridge with the

arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot. Make sure

you insert each cartridge in the correct slot.

Caution: Charging takes

about 8 minutes. Never

turn off the printer,

6. After installing all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers. The printer begins

charging the ink delivery system and the Pause light flashes.

release the paper lever, or

open the cover while the

Pause light is flashing, or

you may damage the

printer.

7. When ink lever messages appear on the LCD, follow the instructions to

raise or lower the ink levers.

8. When READY appears on the LCD display, charging is complete. Press

the Pause button as indicated and close the ink compartment covers.

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Connecting to Your System

You can use either USB or FireWire connections. Make sure your system has

the appropriate port, and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet long or

less.

USB Cable

FireWire Cable (included)

1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are off.

2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer.

FireWire port

USB port

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your

computer.

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Connecting to the Network

If you plan to attach the printer to your network, you need the optional

EpsonNet print server card. The EpsonNet print server is a 10/100 BaseTX

Type B Ethernet interface card (part number C12C824052).

You can purchase the print server card and other optional equipment and

and supplies from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller,

call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

In the U.S., you can also purchase online www.epsonstore.com.

In Canada, you can also purchase at www.epson.ca or (800) 807-7766.

Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer. To connect

to a network hub, you need a standard RJ-45 “straight-through” network

cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need

an RJ-45 crossover cable.

Before you install the print server, make sure you check the documentation

included with the card for additional instructions. Then follow these steps to

install the card:

Caution: You must

unplug the printer from

the power outlet, or you

may damage the printer

and the card.

1. Turn off your computer and printer.

2. IMPORTANT: Unplug the printer from its electrical outlet. Not doing

so may cause damage to the printer and the card.

Note: You need to

remove the card when

shipping the printer. See

page 127.

3. Disconnect any interface cables from the printer.

4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the

optional interface cover. Then lift off the cover as shown:

Make sure you keep the screws in case you need to remove the card and

replace the cover.

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5. Slide the card along the slots inside the compartment. Push it in firmly

to fully insert the connector into the printer’s internal slot.

6. Use the two screws included with the card to secure it.

7. Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the card. Then connect the

other end to your computer’s Ethernet port or hub.

8. Plug in the printer’s power cord.

Once the printer is connected to your network, you need to configure it.

Turn on the printer and press the small black button on the back of the

Ethernet card. Hold it down until the printer starts printing a series of status

sheets. See the documentation that came with the print server for

instructions on configuring it for your network.

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Note: You can check for a

newer version of your

printer driver on the

Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh. For Windows,

see page 30.

Epson support site at

www.support.epson.com.

1. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. If necessary, double-click the

Epson CD-ROM to open its window.

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You see the Epson installer icon.

3. Double-click the Epson installer icon.

4. Double-click Install Printer Driver and Utilities.

5. Enter your password and follow the on-screen instructions to install

your software.

6. Enter your password again and follow the on-screen instructions to

install the EPSON LFP Remote Panel.

7. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles

for your printer.

8. Double-click Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is

installed.

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9. Do one of the following:

•

If you are finished installing software, click Exit.

If you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card,

double-click Install EpsonNet Config. Enter your password and

follow the on-screen instructions. You can use EpsonNet Config to

configure your printer for network use.

When you see the prompt, click Restart.

Remove the printer software CD-ROM and follow the instructions below

for Mac OS X 10.4 or on page 28 for Mac OS X 10.3.

Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.4.x

1. Open the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then open the

Print & Fax Utility. Or, go to Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities >

Printer Setup Utility.

Click here to add

your printer

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2. Click the + plus sign. You see your printer in the Printer Browser:

Tip: If you want to

rename the printer for

easier identification, enter

a new name for it in the

Name field on this

screen.

3. Wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button

becomes available. Then click the Add button.

Note: If your Macintosh

cannot find the printer,

click More Printers and

select the appropriate

interface.

Your printer appears in the Print & Fax utility:

4. Close the utility. Go to page 32 to update your printer firmware, if

necessary.

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Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3.x

1. Open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder and open

the Printer Setup Utility.

2. If you see a message like this, click Add, then skip to step 4.

3. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window.

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4. Pull down the menu and select the connection you are using—either

EPSON USB, EPSON FireWire, or EPSON TCP/IP. The Stylus Pro

4800 appears on the screen.

5. Click Stylus Pro 4800, then click Add.

You see the Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list.

Tip: If you want to

rename the printer for

easier identification,

select the printer name in

the list and click Show

Info. Type a new name

and click Apply Changes.

6. Leave this window open. Go to page 32 to update your printer

firmware, if necessary.

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Installing the Software for Windows

1. Make sure your printer is turned off.

2. Turn on your computer.

3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your computer. The installer

starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer or

click Start > My Computer. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon.

4. Double-click Install Printer Driver and Utilities.

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5. When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer, press the

P Power button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 22.)

6. When you see a message that driver installation and printer

configuration were completed successfully, click OK. The EPSON LFP

Remote Panel begins installing.

7. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles

for your printer.

8. Double-click Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is

installed.

9. Do one of the following:

•

If you are finished installing software, click Exit.

If you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card,

double-click InstallEpsonNet Config. Follow the on-screen

instructions to install the software. You can use EpsonNet Config to

configure your printer for network use.

10. Close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM. Go to the next section

to update the printer firmware, if necessary.

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Updating Your Printer Firmware

Before you begin using your printer, you should check for a newer version of

firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary.

Downloading the Firmware

1. Navigate to http://support.epson.com in your browser.

2. Choose your printer.

3. Click Drivers and Downloads to find the newest firmware.

4. Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the

instructions on the screen, then continue with the instructions below to

upgrade the firmware.

Note: Although the

illustrations in this

Updating the Firmware

section show Macintosh

screens, the procedure is

the same in Windows.

1. Double-click the firmware file to extract it.

2. Double-click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel icon on your desktop. You

see the LFP Remote Panel.

Note: For more

information on using the

LFP Remote Panel, click

Help to see the electronic

guide.

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3. Make sure Stylus Pro 4800 is selected, then click the Firmware

Updater button. You see the Firmware Updater window.

4. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready, and it is

connected to your computer, then choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the

Printer list.

5. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and

extracted. Select the file and click Choose.

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Caution: Don’t turn off

the printer while the

firmware is updating.

6. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Update to start the

firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you don’t need to update.)

7. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window, LFP

Remote window, and the Printer Utility window.

To finish the installation, you need to load some cut-sheet paper and align

the print head, as described on page 107.

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The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper

and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, such as

posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the straight-through paper

path.

Chapter 2:

Handling

Paper and

Other Media

This chapter includes the following information:

•

Selecting media for your printer

Using cut sheet paper

Using roll paper

Loading paper manually

Optimizing the settings for your paper

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Note: You can purchase

additional roll paper

spindles and other

accessories or options

from the Epson Pro

Graphics web site

(http://prographics.epson.

com) or your authorized

Epson dealer.

You can print on most types of coated, glossy, plain paper, and other media.

An optional high-tension spindle is also available for printing on certain roll

media such as Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper and Textured Fine Art

Paper. The spindle applies tension to keep the paper tightly wound. Check

the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your

authorized Epson dealer for available media.

The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:

Supported paper sizes

Roll paper

Cut sheets

Size

8.3 to 17 in. wide

(211 to 432 mm)

8 × 10 in. up to 17 × 22 in.

Maximum

2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm)

—

externalroll 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm)

diameter

Thickness

3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to 0.5 mm) 3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm)

Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large

quantities or printing large jobs. When you use non-Epson paper or other

media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper

configurations. See page 58 for instructions.

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Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package,

when printing on Epson paper and other media:

•

Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints

may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton

gloves.

Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver

software before you send your job. See page 66 (Mac OS X) or page 83

(Windows) for instructions.

Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer

driver software and on the printer’s control panel. See page 63

(Mac OS X) or page 85 (Windows) for instructions on selecting the

paper source in your printer software.

•

Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry

place to maintain quality. Avoid storing your printouts where they will

be exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

Using Cut Sheet Paper

You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media.

The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 accepts sheets ranging from 8 × 10 inches to

17 × 22 inches.

Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper:

•

You can leave your roll paper on the spindle when you print on cut

sheets; make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.

•

Store sheet media on a flat surface in its original package.

If you need to add paper to the tray, first remove all the paper and then

add to the stack that you removed.

•

Use the 250 Media Type setting for 17 × 22-inch sheets.

If you’re using fine art paper or other thick media, you need to load it

manually, as described on page 44.

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Cut Sheet Paper Paths

In addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual

feeding of special media. Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson

media, as listed below:

Paper tray

•

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Plain Paper

Top manual feed slot

•

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Velevet Fine Art Paper

Plain Paper

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Front manual feed slot

•

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper

Enhanced Poster Board

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray

You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table

lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson

paper:

Epson cut sheet paper capacity

Paper type

Size (inches) capacity

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

8.5 × 11

200

100

11 × 17

13 × 19

17 × 22

8.5 × 11

13 × 19

8.5 × 11

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

100

11.7 × 16.5

13 × 19

Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte

Enhanced Matte Paper

13 × 19

8.5 × 11

100

11.7 × 16.5

13 × 19

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

13 × 19

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Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display.

2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover.

3. Lift up the paper tray cover.

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4. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the

left.

5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect

printout quality.

6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to

even the edges.

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7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation

(short edge first). Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and

next to the right edge.

Note: When you need to

add sheets, first remove

all the paper and then add

to the stack that you

removed.

Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide.

8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray.

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If you’re printing on letter-size paper, raise the paper guide and push it

against the end of the paper stack.

9. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper.

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10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length.

Note: Make sure the roll

paper support on the

paper tray cover is not

raised.

11. Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support your printouts.

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Using the Front Manual Feed Slot

If you want to print on fine art paper, posterboard, or other media

19 to 59 mil (0.5 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to use the manual feed slot.

This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room

behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing

position.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display.

2. Release the paper lever.

3. Open the top cover.

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4. Insert the sheet face-up.

5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.

Gray

feed

rollers

6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover, as

shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of

the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the

OTHERS mark.

Then close the top cover.

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7. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically

feeds the paper into printing position.

8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it

comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

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Using the Top Manual Feed Slot

You may use the top manual feed slot for certain media types such as Velvet

Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as

listed on page 37.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display.

2. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets

resistance. Make sure the sheet is straight.

The printer automatically feeds the sheet into printing position.

3. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it

comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

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Using Roll Paper

You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide.

Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process.

Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or

your authorized Epson dealer for available media.

Roll Paper Guidelines

Caution: Some 2-inch

core roll paper at widths

smaller than 10" may

cause the print head to

strike the surface of the

paper due to paper

When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling

guidelines on page 36, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper:

•

When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the

bag, end caps, and box.

curling. This will damage

the paper by leaving

scratch marks on the

surface of the paper and

it can also cause paper

jams if the paper is torn

during the printing

process. If you notice

head strike marks or

paper jams when printing

on this type of paper,

Epson recommends

printing on 3-inch core

paper or wider paper.

•

To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure the

appear on the LCD display. Press the Paper Source button until the

Sheet icon does not

roll icon appears on the LCD display.

•

Choose

if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each

page is printed.

Choose

if you’re printing on canvas or other heavy media. Media

that is too thick will damage the cutter. Use of a rotary paper

cutter/trimmer is recommended.

Also choose this setting if you want to print a series of pages and keep

them together for cutting later on. The following media (and other

similar materials) do not work with the built-in cutter:

Tip: To avoid wasting

paper on thick paper,

•

Fine art paper (including Epson Textured and UltraSmooth Fine

Art Paper)

chose

, then turn off

the Auto Cut setting in

the driver.

•

PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson

Vinyl

Matte board

Backlight film

Heavyweight polyester banner media

™

DuPont Semigloss Proofing Paper

•

Release the paper lever to view the suction setting. The suction helps

hold the paper in place during loading and printing.

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•

If you’re loading heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction

strength by pressing the paper feed button.

For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the

button.

Note: The spindle

Loading the Paper onto the Spindle

accommodates both

2-inch and 3-inch roll

paper cores. To switch

between different size

cores, see page 54.

Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle:

1. Slide the black paper stop (flange) off the left end of the spindle.

Avoid touching the

printable surface of

the paper as much as

possible. Oils from

your skin can affect

print quality.

2. Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then slide it onto the

spindle:

3. Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it into the

end of the roll. Make sure it is firmly fixed into the left end of the paper

roll.

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Placing the Paper in the Printer

Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer:

1. Open the roll paper cover.

2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The gray end of the spindle

goes on the right.)

Note: To avoid feeding

excess paper, make sure

you don’t select

3. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the

icon appears on the LCD display.

when you’re using roll

paper.

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4. Release the paper lever.

5. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.

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6. Feed the paper all the way through the printer to the end of the paper

tray.

7. Using the ends of the spindle, roll the paper up until the edge is aligned

with the roll paper mark next to the arrow.

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8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically

positions the paper for printing.

9. Raise the roll paper support. Make sure the paper is on top of the guides.

Note: The maximum

length of roll paper you

can print on is limited by

the printer driver, and

may also be limited by

your application software

and/or operating system.

10. Close the roll paper cover.

To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and

roll it up when you are not printing.

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Removing Paper from the Spindle

If you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these

steps:

1. Open the roll paper cover.

2. If the paper is loaded for printing, push the paper lever back to

the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it.

3. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer.

4. Set the spindle upright, with the gray end on the floor and the

black end at the top.

5. Slide the black paper stop off the top of the spindle.

6. Remove the roll paper from the spindle.

Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper

You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2-inch or

3-inch core by using the spindle adapters. Follow these steps to attach the

adapters for using 3-inch roll paper:

Note: Roll paper with a

2-inch core may cause

paper jams on this printer

due to severe paper curl.

If you notice frequent

paper jams when using

2-inch core media, switch

to media with a 3-inch

core.

1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle.

2. Align the arrow marks as shown below and press one of the adapters

onto the gray paper stop until it locks in place. Press the other adapter

onto the black paper stop.

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To remove the adapters, press on the four tabs.

Press tabs to release

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper

manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use

the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re printing on fine art

paper, canvas, or other heavy media, you should use a rotary paper

cutter/trimmer or scissors rather than the built-in cutter. See page 48 for a

list of media that cannot be used with the built-in cutter.

Follow these steps to cut manually with the built-in cutter:

1. Before you print, press the Paper Source button until you see the

icon.

2. Run your print job.

3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the or button to

match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the

left side of the print head.

4. Press the button until you see the

auto cut icon on the LCD.

5. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds. The paper is cut.

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Printing Trim Lines

You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’re using auto

cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow

these steps:

1. Press the Menu

button. Printer Setup appears on the display.

2. Press the Menu

button again to select the Printer Setup menu and

display PLATEN GAP.

3. Press the button to display PAGE LINE.

4. Press the Menu

button. OFF is displayed as the current setting.

5. Press the button so that ON appears.

6. Press the Menu

to ON.

button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next

7. Press the Pause button to exit the menu.

You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For

instructions, see page 72 (Mac OS X) or page 88 (Windows).

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust

the platen gap setting. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer

to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when

using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting.

Follow these steps:

1. Press the Menu

button. Printer Setup appears on the display.

2. Press the Menu

button again to select the Printer Setup menu and

display PLATEN GAP.

3. Press the Menu

button. STANDARD is displayed as the current

setting.

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4. Use the and buttons to change the setting. (STANDARD is the

default setting; you can also choose NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

WIDEST.)

Caution: To avoid

damaging the printer,

make sure you do not

select the Narrow

setting when you print

on heavy media.

5. Press the Menu

button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next

to the selected setting.

6. Press the Pause button to exit the menu.

If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears in the

corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting. When you

switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to STANDARD.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper

configuration to optimize your results. See the following section for more

information.

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver

automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may

want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you

use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper

configuration settings described below. If you’re printing on unusually thick

or thin paper, you may also need to adjust the platen gap; if so, you should

do that first (see page 56).

Note: It’s a good idea to

keep a list describing your

paper configurations.

You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper

type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you

print on a particular stock.

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Creating Paper Configurations

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you

want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:

1. Press the Menu

button, then press the button until CUSTOM

PAPER appears on the display.

2. Press the Menu

3. Press the Menu

button to display PAPER NUMBER.

button, then press the button to select a paper

configuration number (1 to 10). Press the Menu

button again to

save the number setting.

4. Press the button, then the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press

the Menu button, then press the button to select NARROW,

STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The STANDARD setting is

recommended for most paper types.

5. Press the button, then the button to display THICKNESS PAT.

6. Press the Menu

button twice to print the paper thickness pattern.

The printer prints a pattern similar to the following:

10 11

Smallest gap

7. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines.

Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown

above, the lines under number 4 are the most even.

8. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUM is displayed. Press the

button to select the number that you noted in step 7.

9. Press the Menu

button to save the selected value. Press the

button, then the button for the menu options shown below. Make

any adjustments, as needed, and press the Menu

button to save each

setting.

You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For

instructions, see page 69 (Mac OS X) or page 93 (Windows).

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•

CUT METHOD lets you decrease the cutting blade pressure for

thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick media. You may need to

experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper.

PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Choose a

lower value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if

you see dark lines.

EJECT ROLLER TYPE lets you define the eject roller for printing

with non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine

the best setting for your paper.

DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid

smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10

seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

•

SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing

on thin media (under 12 lb), such as drafting paper or backlight film.

M/W ADJ adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave pattern. This

improves print quality, but lowers printing speed.

10. When done, press the Pause button.

Selecting Paper Configurations

Once you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you

print on that paper:

1. Press the Menu

button, then press the button to display

button again.

CUSTOM PAPER. Press the Menu

2. Press the button to display PAPER NUMBER, then press the

Menu button.

3. Press the button to select the configuration number that you want to

use. If you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you

select a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the

driver settings.

4. Press the Menu

button. The configuration number you selected is

displayed on the LCD.

5. Press the Pause button to exit the menu.

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you

Chapter 3:

print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync^®are included, so

you can use color management features in Adobe^®Photoshop^®or other

applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using

Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic

output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 for color photos. For the best black

and white photography output, the Stylus Pro 4800 driver offers Advanced

Black and White mode.

Printing with

Epson Drivers

for Macintosh

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and

software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any

profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating

system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles

are automatically copied to the right folder.

This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS^®X:

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Graphics website at

http://prographics.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

•

Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper

Choosing basic print settings

Choosing advanced print options, including color management and

paper configuration settings

•

Choosing roll paper options

Creating a custom preset and printing

Monitoring print jobs

Checking printer status

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Choosing Page Setup Options

Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and

utilities from the CD-ROM. You also need to configure your connection

and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on

installing and configuring the printer driver, see page 24.

Note: Many application

settings override the

printer’s page setup

options. Always verify

settings to get the results

you expect.

Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut

sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientation of your image and the

paper size. For printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is

recommended to make the best use of your paper.

If you need more

information about print

options, click the Help

button.

1. Open the file you want to print and select Page Setup in your

application. You see this screen:

Select Stylus Pro 4800

2. Open the Format for pop-up menu and select Stylus Pro 4800.

Note: If your application

has margin settings,

Note the following limitations on borderless printing:

make sure they’re turned

off for borderless printing.

•

Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.

Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on cut

sheets. Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only.

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3. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu and choose a size and one of the

options:

Select the paper size,

then choose the setting

•

The standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom

margin larger than the top and sides.

Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your

image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper (without side

borders).

•

Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you specify

in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper

width to print without side borders.

•

Maximum reduces the bottom margin (available for printing on

plain paper sheets only).

Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without

any margin space between them, but with normal side borders.

Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints without borders on

roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper. This selection is recommended for borderless printing with

minimal clipping of your image.

•

Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll

paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it

slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders.

•

Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous

borderless images without space between them.

Roll Paper prints on roll paper with the standard printable area.

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4. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu.

•

If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in

the printer. Then continue with step 7.

•

If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a

custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. Click the

Settings pop-up menu (at the top of the screen) and select Custom

Paper Size.

You see this screen:

Click New to

define your

custom paper size

Tip: To ensure that the

image is centered on

the page, make the top

and bottom margins the

same.

5. Click New, double-click Untitled, give your paper size a name, and

define its size and margins. Then click Save. (Do not click OK yet.)

6. Select Page Attributes from the Settings pop-up menu. Make sure your

new custom page size is showing.

7. Choose the appropriate Orientation and Scale for printing.

8. Click OK. Then continue with the instructions in the next section to

select additional settings for printing.

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Choosing Basic Print Options

Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing

options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print

quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose

advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management

options, as described on page 69.

1. Select Print in your application. You see the screen shown below:

Select Stylus

Pro 4800

2. Choose Stylus Pro 4800 from the Printer menu.

3. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

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You see this screen:

4. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing

on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose

media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are

using.

Note: Check the web site

(http://prographics.

epson.com) or your

authorized Epson dealer

for other media that may

be available.

The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selected 17-inch

wide sheets. Choose a setting without the (250) designation when you

print on smaller sheets. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for

Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - Radiant White setting.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the

paper, or look on the Epson web site (http://prographics.epson.com). If

you are using non-Epson paper, choose the closest setting. You may have

to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for

the media you’re using.

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5. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic

printing. Choose Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and

white photos using this unique printer technology on select paper types.

(For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white

photos with the Color setting.) Select Black only if you’re printing line

drawings or other non-photographic images.

6. Set the Mode option as follows:

•

Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If

a Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set it according to

the priorities of your print job.

You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left:

The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and green tones in

printouts. Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones that

cannot be displayed by your monitor, your printouts may differ

from the screen images when this option is selected.

The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the

midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for

presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.

The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in

images. Use this setting for color photographs.

The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB

color standard.

•

Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left.

The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at either 1440 dpi

(Advanced Photo) or 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available.

The ColorSync setting applies color management based on the

printer’s ICC profile, using the perceptual rendering intent. In most

cases, you will get better results by applying color management in

your application, rather than in the printer driver.

•

Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as described

below.

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7. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings:

Note: The Print Quality

settings available depend

on the Media Type you

selected. Choose lower

print quality for faster

•

Draft

Normal - 360dpi

Fine - 720dpi

printing, or SuperPhoto -

2880dpi for best quality.

SuperFine - 1440dpi

SuperPhoto - 2880dpi

8. Choose any of the following:

•

High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality,

make sure you deselect this option.

Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text,

graphics, and line art.

Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. Use with

backlight film.

Continue with the instructions in the next section to select color

management settings. If you are using the color management settings in

Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color

management in the printer driver, as described on page 70.

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Choosing Color Management and Paper

Configuration Options

Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer

driver. If necessary, you can control the ink density by using the paper

configuration settings, as described on page 70.

1. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. You see

this screen:

2. Select one of the following settings:

•

Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and

from three Gamma settings. Click the arrow next to Advanced to

specify individual values for brightness, contrast, saturation, and

CMY inks.

•

ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most

cases, you will get better results by applying color management in

your application, rather than in the printer driver. If you choose this

setting, you can choose ColorSync from the pop-up menu and

choose filters or other settings.

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•

(Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed

workflow in Photoshop or other software applications.

Note: You may need to

change the Color Density

setting if your custom

color profile was created

to optimize D-max and

color gamut.

3. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its

performance, select Paper Configuration from the pop-up menu. You

see this screen:

4. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings

override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the

printer’s control panel.

•

Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example,

when you turn off color management in your printer software).

•

Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson

media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head

wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

•

Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you

see dark lines.

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•

Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting

paper or backlight film.

•

Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media,

or adjusts the speed for thick media. You may need to experiment to

determine the best setting for your paper.

•

Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing on

non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine the

best setting for your paper.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper

options under the size setting, as described on page 62. In addition, you need

to check these settings for various cutting options.

1. Select Roll Paper Option from the pop-up menu shown below. You see

this screen:

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2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:

•

Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

image.

•

Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each

print individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless

printing.

•

Single Cut causes the images to be printed end-to-end and saves

paper. With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous

or next image.

Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to

operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without

cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by

hand.

See page 55 for instructions on using the button to operate the

cutter. See page 48 for a list of media that do not work with the

built-in cutter.

3. Select either of the following options:

•

Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of

your pages.

Note: These settings

override settings made

through the control panel.

•

Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of

the last page of your document. Available only when you’ve selected

Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source.

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Borderless Printing

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto

Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described above.

Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can

minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by

adjusting the length.

For either setting, you should add 0.1 inch to the length of your custom size.

The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing

with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can create a custom

paper width equal to the width of the roll media. If you use the Retain Size

setting, you should create a custom paper width slightly wider than the

actual width of the media.

The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for

borderless printing using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting:

Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing

Roll

paper

width

Image width

Custom Paper Size

(with Auto Expand) (with Retain Size) (for Retain Size only)

8.3

8.06

9.7075

11.8

13.8

15.8

16.8

8.35

8.3

10.34

12.34

14.34

16.34

17.34

10.23

12.23

14.23

16.23

17.23

12*

14*

* Non-Epson roll media widths

Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for

borderless printing.

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Creating a Custom Preset and Printing

Note: If you check the

settings on each screen

in the pull-down menu,

go through them carefully

from top to bottom.

Avoid cycling through

them repeatedly, or you

may lose your settings.

Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a

custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same

profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.

1. Select Summary from the pop-up menu.

2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the

Presets pop-up menu.

You see the following:

Caution: Do not open

and close the Presets

pop-up menu without

typing a name, or you will

lose your settings.

3. Type a name, and click OK.

4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button.

See page 77 for instructions on monitoring your print job.

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Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo

Settings

The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce

neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers

an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo

mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white control.

Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening

and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white

prints. This mode is only available when printing on select media types.

1. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see this screen:

Note: If you are printing

from Photoshop, make

sure you turn off color

management when using

Advanced Black and

White mode. There are

no profiles associated

with this screening and

color management

technology.

2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the

printer.

3. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. Uncheck High

Speed for the best quality.

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4. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. You see

this screen:

5. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the photo

on the screen as a guide.

•

Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and

white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a

neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets

such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the

target found in the Tone Color Circle.

•

Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your

black and white output. While Darker is the default setting, you

may see better results if you choose Dark.

•

Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your

image.

Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

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•

Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality

only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower.

Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential,

checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential

by adding density to the highlights of your image.

•

Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or

enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to

your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the

wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print.

Preview: Approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not

color managed. It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as

you make changes.

Monitoring Print Jobs

After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job using

the Printer Setup Utility/Print Center. Follow these steps:

1. Click the icon for your printer or Print Center icon on the Dock.

If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) name.

You see a screen like this:

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2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of

the following:

•

Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job

Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing

Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume

printing

•

If multiple print jobs are listed, click a print job, then click the

Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs

3. When you’re finished, close the print job window, then close your

printer window or the Print Center window.

Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank

The EPSON Printer Utility lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and

the level of the maintenance tank. You can also run maintenance utilities

from this screen. See pages 104 to 105 for instructions.

1. Double-click the Applications folder on your hard drive.

2. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility.

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3. Select your printer and click OK. You see the Epson Printer Utility

screen:

4. Click the Epson StatusMonitor icon.

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The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance

tank and displays the StatusMonitor window:

5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. To close the Status

Monitor, click OK.

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Your Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and

Chapter 4:

manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color

management features in Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver

itself. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the

most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus

Pro 4800. For the best black and white photography output, the Stylus Pro

4800 driver offers Advanced Black and White mode.

Printing with

Epson Drivers

for Windows

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and

software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any

profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating

system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles

are automatically copied to the right folder.

This chapter includes the following information:

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Graphics website at

•

Choosing basic print options

Choosing paper and layout options

Choosing advanced print options

Managing print jobs

http://prographics.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

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Choosing Basic Print Options

Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you

have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM.

The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed

when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose advanced settings for

more control over your printer and color management options, as described

on page 92.

Follow these steps to make basic settings:

1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select Print in

your application. You see the Print window.

2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click the Properties button.

Or, if you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it instead.

Then click Properties on the next screen. You see a window like the

following:

This box shows

you the current

settings, but you

can’t change

them from here

Note: If you need more

information about print

options, you can click

the Help button on

any screen.

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3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are

printing on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you

choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile

you are using.

The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selected 17-inch

wide sheets. Choose a setting without the (250) designation when you

print on smaller sheets. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for

Epson, choose the Watercolor Paper - Radiant White setting.

Note: Check the web site

(http://prographics.

epson.com) or your

authorized Epson dealer

for other media that may

be available.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the

paper, or check the Epson web site (http://prographics.epson.com). If

you are using non-Epson media, choose the closest setting. You may

have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best

for the media you’re using.

4. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic

printing. Choose Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and

white photos on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support

this option, print black and white photos with the Color setting.) Select

Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic

images.

5. Set the Mode option as follows:

•

Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If

a Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set it according to

the priorities of your print job.

You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left:

The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the

midtones and highlights for non-photographic output.

The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and green tones in

printouts. Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones that

cannot be displayed by your monitor, your printouts may differ

from the screen images when this option is selected.

The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the

midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for

presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.

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The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in

images. Use this setting for color photographs.

The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB

color standard.

•

Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left.

The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at either 1440 dpi

(Advanced Photo) or 2880 dpi, the highest resolutions available.

The PhotoEnhance^TMsetting allows you to correct noise and other

problems common to digital camera images or choose special tone

and effect settings.

Click the Advanced button to turn off color management in the

printer driver or access additional settings, as described on page 91.

6. When you’re finished choosing print options, click the Paper tab and

follow the instructions below for choosing paper and layout options.

Note: Many application

settings override settings

in the printer driver.

Always verify settings

to get the results

Choosing Paper and Layout Options

You can select a variety of settings for margins, orientation, paper saving,

sizing your image, and double-sided printing. Follow the instructions below

to select settings for cut sheet paper, or the instructions on page 86 for roll

paper.

you expect.

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Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

1. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. You see this window:

2. Select the paper source you’re using (Paper Tray, Roll Paper, Roll

Paper (Banner), or Manual Feed) from the Paper Source list.

For more information about printing on roll paper, see page 86.

3. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click Borderless. Note

that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of the

page on cut sheets; margins are required at the top and bottom of the

page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper, as described on

page 87.

Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size:

•

Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper.

•

Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if

you want to print without borders.

4. Select the Paper Size loaded in the printer.

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5. Make the settings you want for Copies, Orientation, and Printable

Area.

•

Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides.

Maximum reduces the bottom margin (available only for plain

paper).

•

Centered places the image in the center of the printable area.

6. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image or print on both sides of the

paper, click the Layout tab. See your electronic Reference Guide for

more information about double-sided printing.

7. After making your settings, click OK.

Note: Many application

settings override settings

in the printer driver.

Always verify settings

to get the results you

expect.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Follow these steps to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless

printing and automatic cutting:

1. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. You see this window:

2. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) from the Paper Source list.

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The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of

continuous images without any margin space between them. This

option is not available with all applications.

3. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless. Note that

borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 89 for

more information about borderless printing.

Click Expansion. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click

OK:

•

Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Choose Min

for the least amount of image expansion (with a chance that there

will be small borders around the edges) or Max for the greatest

amount of expansion (some of the image will be cut off around the

edges, but it will extend to the edge of the paper).

•

Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if

you want to print without borders.

4. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:

•

Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to

operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without

cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by

hand. See page 55 for instructions on operating the cutter manually.

•

Single Cut causes the images to be printed end-to-end and saves

paper. With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous

or next image.

•

Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

image.

Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print

individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing.

Tip: Creating a

user-defined paper

size generally lets you

make the best use of

your roll paper.

5. Select the size of your image as the paper size.

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To make the best use of your paper, creating a custom paper size is

recommended. Select User Defined. You see this screen:

Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of

an inch (or centimeters) and click Save, then click OK.

6. If you are printing with margins, set the following options:

•

Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than

the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically

rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. Be sure to click Roll

Width and select the width of your roll paper.

•

Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of

your pages.

Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of

the last page of your document. Available only if you’ve selected

Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source.

Note: Select Landscape

when you want to rotate

your image 90°.

7. Make the settings you want for Copies and Orientation.

8. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image, click the Layout tab. See

page 90 for more information on layout settings.

9. After making your settings, click OK.

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Borderless Printing

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto

Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described above.

Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can

minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by

adjusting the length.

For either setting, you should add 0.1 inch to the length of your custom size.

The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing

with minimal image clipping. Using this setting or the Retain Size setting,

you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media.

The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for

borderless printing using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting:

Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing

Roll

paper

width

Image width

(with Auto Expand) (with Retain Size) Custom Paper Size

8.3

8.06

9.7075

11.8

13.8

15.8

16.8

8.35

8.3

10.25

12.25

14.25

16.25

17.25

12*

14*

* Non-Epson roll media widths

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Choosing Layout Options

You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support

poster printing. For instructions on multi-page or double-sided printing, see

your electronic Reference Guide.

1. On the Properties window, click the Layout tab. You see this window:

2. Click Reduce/Enlarge to have the driver resize your image. You can

select Fit to Page or select Custom and enter a scaling percentage.

3. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application

program, click Optimize Enlargement. The driver will increase the

image size up to 400% and decrease the output resolution to stay within

the pixel limitations.

Depending on the resolution of the original image and the print size,

you may see reduced quality in the print.

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Choosing Advanced Print Options

The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing

environment. If you are using color management setttings in Photoshop or

another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and

turn off color management in the printer driver, as described on page 92.

1. Follow steps 1 through 4 beginning on page 82.

2. Click Custom and then click Advanced.

You see a window like the following:

These settings

give you different

options on the

lower part of the

screen

3. If necessary, you can change your Media Type and Color settings.

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Note: The Print Quality

settings available depend

on the Media Type you

selected. Choose lower

print quality for faster

4. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings:

•

Draft

Normal - 360dpi

Fine - 720dpi

printing, or SuperPhoto -

2880dpi for best quality.

SuperFine - 1440dpi

SuperPhoto - 2880dpi

5. Choose any of the following:

•

High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. Use with

backlight film.

•

Finest Detail for sharper edges when printing text, graphics, and

line art.

Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.

6. Choose one of the following Color Management settings:

•

Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting

brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from the

three Color Control modes. You can also choose from three Gamma

settings, which control image contrast by modifying the midtones

and midlevel grays.

Tip: If you turn off color

management, you can

still control the ink

density, as described

on page 93.

•

PhotoEnhance allows you to correct noise and other problems

common to digital camera images or choose special tone and effect

settings.

Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed

workflow in Photoshop or other software.

ICM adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the

Image Color Matching system and the printer’s Epson Standard

profile. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color

management in your application, rather than in the printer driver.

7. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its

performance, click the Paper Config button.

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You see the following:

Note: You may need to

change the Color Density

setting if your custom

profile was created to

optimize D-max and color

gamut.

Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings

override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the

printer’s control panel.

•

Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example,

when you turn off color management in your printer software).

•

Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson

media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head

wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry.

•

Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you

see dark lines.

Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting

paper or backlight film.

Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

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•

Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media,

and adjusts the speed for thick media. You may need to experiment

to determine the best setting for your paper.

•

Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing with

non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine the

best setting for your paper.

8. Click Save Settings if you want to have your advanced settings

available for reuse. Then type a name for the group of settings and click

Save. The name is added to your list of custom settings.

9. When you’re finished setting advanced printer options, click OK.

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings

The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce

neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers

an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo

mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white control.

Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening

and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white

prints. This mode is only available when printing on select media types.

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1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have

loaded in the printer.

2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting.

3. Click Custom, then click Advanced. You see this screen:

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4. You can adjust the following settings:

•

Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and

white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a

neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets

such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the

target found in the Tone Color Circle.

•

Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your

black and white output. While Darker is the default setting, you

may see better results if you choose Dark.

•

Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your

image.

Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality

only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower.

Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential,

checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential

by adding density to the highlights of your image.

•

Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or

enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to

your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the

wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print.

Preview: Approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not

color managed. It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as

you make changes.

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Managing Print Jobs

Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs

and cancel, pause, or restart them.

The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3,

which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s

status and monitor print jobs.

Using the Progress Meter

After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears:

Click to cancel

Click to pause/resume

printing

May not appear if you

are printing over a

network

Click for more details

on the displayed

printing tip

You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You also

see how much ink you have left and view printing tips.

If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off. See

page 99 for instructions.

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Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print

Speed

You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether

you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and

whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer.

You can also use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed.

1. Do one of the following:

•

Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.

Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences.

•

Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select

Printers. Right-click your printer icon and select Properties,

Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences.

2. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed & Progress button. You see

the Speed & Progress window:

Note: If you want to

disable display of the

progress meter during

printing, you can click the

Show Progress Meter

checkbox to deselect it.

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3. Select from the following options:

•

High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the

same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have

multiple hard drives, you can select a different drive to spool to.

•

Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress

Meter is displayed when you send a print job.

Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the

RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format. Because the

RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can

avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space.

•

Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire

page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print

head stops for a few minutes while printing. Printing will take

longer to start.

•

Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width

limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the

number of pixels you can print.

Print as Bitmap allows large or complex vector graphics to print

faster in Adobe Acrobat or any other non-image based application.

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4. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring

Preferences window:

5. Select the Notification options you want to use.

6. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows

taskbar, click the Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon to use.

After you enable the shortcut, you can simply double-click the icon to

open the Status Monitor 3 window or right-click it, then select

Monitoring Preferences in the pop-up menu.

7. Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared

and you want to let other users monitor it.

8. Click OK to save your settings.

9. Click OK to close the Speed & Progress window and return to the

Utility menu. Then click OK again to exit the Printers utility.

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The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 requires little maintenance to keep working at its

best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:

Chapter 5:

Maintaining

and

Transporting

the Printer

•

Checking printer status and part life

Checking and cleaning the print head

Aligning the print head

Replacing ink cartridges

Changing the black ink cartridge

Performing additional maintenance tasks

Replacing the paper cutter blade

Replacing the maintenance tank

Cleaning the printer

Transporting or storing the printer

Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software

Removing the optional print server card

In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the

SelecType menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of printer

settings. For more information, see the electronic Reference Guide included

on the CD-ROM that came with your printer.

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Note: To test the print

Checking Printer Status and Part Life

quality, see page 104 for

instructions on printing a

nozzle check.

Using the SelecType menus, you can check the amount of ink remaining,

the total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance

tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you

can view the printer’s status on the LCD panel.

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the

amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of

various printer parts.

Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.

2. Press the Menu

button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press the button so you see TEST PRINT, then press Menu

see NOZZLE CHECK.

. You

Note: You can replace

the ink cartridges, cutter

blade, and maintenance

tank yourself. Other

printer parts need to

be replaced by an

4. Press so you see STATUS CHECK, then press Menu . You see

PRINT.

5. Press Menu

again to start printing.

authorized Epson service

technician.

The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as follows:

E*****F = 100–81% ink or service life remaining

E**** F = 80–61%

E*** F = 60–41%

E**

F = 40–21%

F = 20–11%

% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

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Viewing Status Information

To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:

1. Press the Menu button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

Note: Some status

information is a

projection based on the

last print made.

2. Press the button until you see PRINTER STATUS, then press

Menu . You see VERSION.

3. Do one of the following:

•

To check the firmware version, press Menu

press the button.

again. When done,

•

To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink

cartridge, press until you see PRINTABLE PG, then press Menu

. When done, press the button.

This option must be enabled by using the maintenance mode on the

printer’s control panel. See page 117 for instructions.

•

To check the amount of ink left, press until you see INK LEFT,

then press Menu . The status of the first cartridge (MK, or matte

black) is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described above.

Continue pressing to see the status of the remaining cartridges.

When done, press the button.

•

To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used, press

until you see MAINT TANK, then press Menu . The status of

the tank is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described above.

When done, press the button.

To check the amount of ink used (in milliliters) and paper used

(in square meters), press until you see USAGE COUNT, then

press Menu . Clear this setting with the USE COUNT CLR

option.

You can change the units of measurement from meters to inches

and feet by using the maintenance mode on the printer’s control

panel. See page 117 for instructions.

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•

To check job history, press until you see JOB HISTORY, then

press Menu . For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you

see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square meters).

The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the

button. Clear this setting with the JOB HIST CLR option.

•

To check the total number of prints, press until you see TOTAL

PRINTS, then press Menu . When done, press the button.

To check the status of other printer parts, press until you see

SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu . The status of the cutter is

displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below. Continue

pressing to see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor,

print head, and cleaning unit.

The status of the ink and printer parts is indicated with these symbols:

E*****F = 100–81% ink or service life remaining

E**** F = 80–61%

E*** F = 60–41%

E**

F = 40–21%

F = 20–11%

% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

4. Press the Pause button to exit the menu.

For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your electronic

Reference Guide.

Note: You can run a

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

cleaning cycle by holding

down the Menu button

for three seconds. You

can also use the printer’s

menus to run a power

cleaning cycle. See

If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should

check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged.

You can check the print head nozzles and select the Auto Cleaning feature at

the same time, using your printer utility software. This enables the printer to

print a nozzle check pattern, read it, and automatically run a cleaning cycle if

necessary.

page 106 for details.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the paper tray.

2. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:

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•

Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications

folder. Select Stylus Pro 4800, and click OK.

Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click

Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select

Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

•

Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then select

Printers. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing

Preferences (Windows 2000). Click the Utility tab.

You see a screen like the following:

3. Click the Nozzle Check icon.

4. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern.

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5. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no gaps or lines.

•

If the printout looks okay as shown below, you’re done. Click

Finish.

•

If you see any gaps as shown below, click Clean to clean the print

head and follow the on-screen instructions.

6. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a Power

Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section.

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle

You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal

cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. However, the power

cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended only as a last resort.

The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may

need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you

can reinsert the old cartridge.

1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as

described on page 102.

Caution: Don’t run a

cleaning cycle while

thick media is loaded in

the printer.

2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on the printer’s

LCD panel is not on or flashing.

3. Press the Menu

button.

4. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press

5. Press the button until you see PWR CLEANING, then press

Menu . Press Menu again to start the power cleaning.

6. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink

levers.

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7. When cleaning is finished and the Pause light stops flashing, print the

nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean.

Note: You must use at

least a 10× eye loupe to

check the pattern.

For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles.

If the pattern is still missing segments after a few power cleaning cycles,

turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head

again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. If you still see

no improvement, contact Epson for assistance.

Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the

best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or

blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print

head.

Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s

best to align from the control panel. This will do the most thorough job in

the shortest time, and it’s all automatic.

If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle check before

aligning the print head (page 104). This ensures that the print head

alignment patterns print correctly.

Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel:

Tip: To properly align the

print head, you can use

letter-size Epson

1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte

paper or the paper that came with the printer.

Enhanced Matte Paper or

Premium Luster Photo

Paper.

2. Press the Menu

button.

3. Press the button so you see HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press

Menu . You see PAPER THKNS.

4. Press the Menu

button again so that *STD appears on the display.

This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers, including

Enhanced Matte paper.

5. Press the Menu

button to register the value, then press the button

to display PAPER THKNS again.

6. Press the button to display ALIGNMENT.

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7. Press the Menu

button to display AUTO, then press the Menu

button again. You see UNI-D (uni-directional). This is the type of

alignment to start with.

8. Press the Menu

button again to start the alignment process.

It takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head

alignment. The printer’s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern

and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the top

cover or turn off the printer during this process.

9. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the button until

you see BI-D 2-COLOR. Then press the Menu

button again to start

the bi-directional black alignment process, which is also completely

automatic and takes about 7 minutes.

10. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the button

until you see BI-D ALL. Then press the Menu

button again to start

the alignment process. Again, this process is completely automatic and

takes about 7 minutes.

11. When done, press the Pause button to exit the head alignment mode.

If you want to verify or fine-tune the automatic alignment process, you can

perform a manual head alignment. See your electronic Reference Guide for

instructions.

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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

without any loss of print quality. However, it is best to replace a low ink

cartridge before starting a large print job.

Tip: You can store

partially used ink

cartridges for up to

6 months.

The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel:

3sec.

Empty

Full

8 Light

Light Black

1 Matte

Black/Photo

Black

4 Yellow

3 Magenta

2 Cyan

6 Light Cyan

7 Light Magenta

5 Light Black

When the red B ink light is flashing (and INK LOW is displayed on the LCD

panel), the indicated cartridge is almost out of ink. Make sure you have a

replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and INK OUT is displayed,

the cartridge is empty. You must replace the cartridge before you can

continue printing.

You can install any combination of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges. It’s a good

idea to keep a set of empty 110 ml cartridges on hand at all times in case you

need to ship the printer.

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Use the following UltraChromeK3 Epson ink cartridges:

Caution: You must use

the Epson ink cartridges

designed for your printer.

Other ink cartridges will

not work and may cause

damage not covered by

your warranty.

Cartridge

Matte Black

Photo Black

Cyan

110 ml

220 ml*

T544800

T565100

T565200

T565300

T565400

T565500

T565600

T565700

T565900

T543800

T564100

T564200

T564300

T564400

T564500

T564600

T564700

T564900

Magenta

Yellow

Light Cyan

Light Magenta

Light Black

Light Light Black

* When using these cartridges, you must leave the ink compartment door open.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson

reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

In the U.S., you can also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com. In

Canada, you can also purchase at www.epson.ca or 800-807-7766.

Caution: Leave the

empty cartridge in the

printer until you are ready

to replace it.

Before you start, make sure the printer is powered on. Then follow these

steps to replace an ink cartridge:

To prevent ink reporting

errors, never replace the

ink cartridges with the

printer turned off.

1. Note the color of the cartridge whose light is on or flashing. This is the

cartridge you need to replace.

2. Press the ink compartment cover to open it.

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3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.

WARNING: Do not shake

the empty cartridge, or ink

may leak out. If ink gets on

your hands, wash them

thoroughly with soap

4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. Make sure you save

your first set of empty 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them for

transporting the printer if necessary.

and water. If ink gets in

your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it

from its package.

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6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.

Note: If you can’t insert

the cartridge smoothly,

you may have the wrong

cartridge. Check the

package and product

code. If the B ink light

remains on after installing

the cartridge, it may not

be inserted fully.

7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then

insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in.

8. Lower the ink lever to its locked position.

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Caution: Do not remove

and re-insert cartridges

more often than

9. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If

you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll have to leave the cover open.

necessary. Doing so can

compromise the needle

valve seal and allow air to

enter the ink tubes,

causing nozzle loss.

Once the cartridges are installed, the printer returns to its READY state.

Changing the Black Ink Cartridge

Caution: To avoid

You can change the black ink from Matte Black to Photo Black or vice-versa.

You will need to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit (included with your

printer) and a new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo that you want

to convert to).

interruption, observe the

following conditions: Do

not turn off the printer,

open the top cover,

remove the rear cover,

move the paper lever to

the released position,

remove the ink

cartridges, remove the

maintenance tank, or

unplug the power cord.

The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all

media types. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated

papers, such as Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper,

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper, etc.

The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic images on

matte or plain papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson

Velvet Fine Art Paper.

Note: If an electrical

power failure occurs

during this operation, turn

the printer on again. You

can continue your

procedure at the

Generally, you should switch black ink cartridges only if you plan to run a

large number of print jobs in the new mode. Since it takes several minutes to

switch and consumes some ink, you shouldn’t switch cartridges more often

than necessary.

breakpoint.

Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink, so you need to

make sure that all of the cartridges contain enough ink before you begin.

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If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD, you need to replace the

maintenance tank. See page 121.

Draining the Old Ink

1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel.

2. Press the Menu

button.

3. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, and then press the

Menu button.

4. Press the button until you see BK INK CHANGE, and then press the

Menu button.

5. Press the Menu

button again.

6. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the

ink lever on the right ink compartment.

7. When RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink

lever on the left ink compartment.

8. When REMOVE INK CRTG appears, remove all four ink cartridges

from the left ink compartment.

9. When INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears, insert the three

Note: If REPLACE

CNVRSION CRTG

appears, pressthePause

button. Remove the old

conversion cartridge(s)

from the left ink

conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment.

10. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the

ink lever on the left ink compartment.

The printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX% appears on the

LCD. Wait until draining is complete.

compartment, and then

insert the new

conversion cartridge(s).

Go to step 4 to start

again.

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Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge

1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on

the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.

2. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears, remove the conversion

cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.

3. When INSERT INK CRTG appears, insert the cartridges in their

specified slots.

4. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the

right and left ink compartments.

5. When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears, raise the ink lever on the

right and left ink compartments.

Note: Because ink

The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear

on the LCD.

charging after black ink

conversion consumes a

large quantity of ink, you

may need to replace the

ink cartridges soon.

6. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink levers

accordingly until READY appears on the LCD.

7. Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large

quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon.

When READY appears on the LCD, ink charging is complete.

8. If you have installed 110 ml ink cartridges, close the ink compartment

covers. If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridges, do not close the ink

compartment covers.

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Updating the Printer Driver Information

After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the

steps below.

•

Mac OS X

Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder. Select

Stylus Pro 4800, and click OK. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor

button and make sure the Matte Black cartridge option is shown. If not,

click Update.

•

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.

Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks

In addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing the cutter blade,

you can use the Maintenance menu to set the printer’s date and time. You

can also use the maintenance mode to change printer defaults and run

special procedures.

Changing the Date and Time

Follow these steps to set the date and time:

1. Press the Menu

button.

2. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press Menu

again.

3. Press the button until you see CLOCK SETTINGS, then press Menu

4. Use the or buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed

in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM.

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Using the Maintenance Mode

The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform

maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use the

maintenance mode to do the following:

•

Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems

Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s

control panel menus

•

Enable the printable pages counter

Change the default pressure setting for the automatic cutter

Run a “super strong” cleaning cycle.

Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values

Follow these steps to use the maintenance mode:

1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Press and hold the Pause button,

then press the P Power button until the printer turns on and displays

HEX DUMP on the LCD panel.

2. Press the or button to select the settings described below. If you

need to back up to the previous menu level, press the button.

•

To print a hex dump of data in the printer’s buffer, press the

button to display EXEC. Then press Menu again

to print the 16-byte hex data in the left column and corresponding

ASCII characters in the right column. Press the Pause button to

print the last page.

To change the language displayed on the LCD panel, press the

button until you see LANGUAGE, then press the Menu

Press the button until you see the language you want, then press

again to select it. The printer exits maintenance mode

button.

and returns to normal operation.

To enable printable pages, press the button until you see PAPER

COUNTER, then press the Menu

select an option, then press the Menu

button. Press the button to

button.

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•

To change the units of measurement, press the button until you

see UNIT, then press the Menu button. Press the button to

switch from METER to FEET/INCH, then press Menu

to select

the units you want. Press the button when done.

To change the default cutting pressure, press the button until you

see CUT PRESSURE, then press the Menu button to display

100%. Press the button to decrease the pressure, or the button

to increase it (in 1% increments). Press Menu

to select the

setting you want.

•

To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press the button until you

see SSCL, then press the Menu button to display EXEC. Press

Menu to start the cleaning cycle.

To return all control panel settings to their default values, press the

the button until you see DEFAULT PANEL, then press the

button to display EXEC. Press Menu

again to restore

the default settings.

3. To exit the maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the

P Power button. Press the P Power button again to turn on the printer

in the normal operating mode.

Note: You can purchase

replacement blades from

an authorized Epson

reseller. To find the

nearest reseller, call

800-GO-EPSON

(800-463-7766). In the

U.S., you can also

purchase online at

www.epsonstore.com.

In Canada, you can also

purchase at

Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade

If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter blade may

need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy stock, you will damage

the blade and need to replace it. See page 48 for a list of media that do not

work with the cutter.

You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status check sheet or

viewing its status on the control panel. See page 103 for instructions.

You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291).

Make sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to replace the blade:

www.epson.ca or

800-807-7766.

1. Press the Menu

button.

2. Press the button until you see CUTTER REPLACE.

3. Press Menu

to display EXEC.

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Caution: Do not try to

slide the carriage by

hand, or you may damage

the printer.

4. Press Menu

again. The print head moves to the replacement

position. OPEN TOP COVER is displayed.

5. Open the top cover.

6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side

pin as shown and turn the latch to the right.

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7. Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade.

WARNING: The blade is

sharp. Be careful when

removing it.

8. Insert the new cutter as shown.

9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left.

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10. Close the top cover when you see a message prompting you to do so.

The cutter moves to the home position.

Replacing the Maintenance Tank

The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during

manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the

message MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD panel. When the tank is

completely full, the printer stops working and MNT TNK FULL appears on

the LCD.

You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing

its indicator on the control panel, shown below. You can also check its status

using the SelecType menu (see page 103) or by printing a nozzle check sheet

(see page 102).

Maintenance tank

indicator(showing

a new tank)

Note: You can purchase

replacement items for

your printer from an

authorized Epson

Replacement tanks are available from Epson (part number C12C890191).

Follow these steps to replace the tank:

reseller. To find the

nearest reseller, call

800-GO-EPSON

(800-463-7766). In the

U.S., you can also

purchase online at

www.epsonstore.com.

(U.S. sales only). In

Canada, you can also

purchase at

1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any other operations

(READY or PAPER OUT should appear on the control panel).

2. If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four cartridges from

the right ink compartment, then close the compartment cover.

www.epson.ca or

800-807-7766.

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3. Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out

the maintenance tank.

Caution: Be careful not

to spill ink from the

maintenance tank when

removing it. Hold it upright

at all times and dispose of

it carefully.

4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank.

5. Insert the new tank.

6. If you removed any ink cartridges, replace them after inserting the new

maintenance tank.

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Caution: Be careful not

to touch the gears inside

the printer.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a

year.

To avoid damaging the

components as well as

the case, never use

alcohol or thinners to

clean the printer.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all its lights are off. Then unplug

the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system.

2. Open the roll paper cover and remove the roll paper. Remove any sheets

from the paper tray. Use a soft brush attachment to vacuum the paper

tray.

Be careful not to get

water on the printer

mechanism or electronic

components.

3. If the paper path accidentally gets soiled with ink, gently clean it with a

soft, lint-free cloth dampened with water.

Don’t use a hard or

abrasive brush.

4. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with

mild detergent. Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent

water from getting inside.

Don’t spray the inside

of the printer with

lubricants; unsuitable

oils can damage the

mechanism. Contact

Epson if you think the

printer needs lubrication.

Transporting or Storing the Printer

If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same

building), raise the ink levers and have at least two people lift the printer.

To ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing

materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact

Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond

repair.

WARNING: The printer

weighs about 88 lb (without

ink), and should be lifted by

two people.

If your printer includes the EpsonNet Ethernet card, you must remove it

before shipping the printer for repairs. See page 127 for instructions.

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Preparing the Printer for Shipment

1. Turn the printer on and remove the following parts:

•

All paper or other media

Roll paper spindle

Paper tray

2. If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them installed. If you

are using 220 ml cartridges, remove them and install 110 ml cartridges.

To store partially used cartridges removed from the printer, tape over

the needle valve hole and place each cartridge in a separate, resealable

plastic bag. Be sure to remove the tape before reinstalling the cartridges.

The printer must be powered on when removing or installing ink

cartridges.

Caution: To avoid spilling

ink and damaging the

printer, you must leave

the cartridges in place,

raise the ink levers, and

lock the print head.

3. Raise the ink levers.

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4. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. Then lock

the print head by pushing the green tab to the right.

5. If you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back

into place. (See page 18.)

Caution: Do not turn off

the printer by unplugging

it or turning off a power

strip. You will not be able

to lock the print head, and

ink will leak out of the

reservoir, damaging the

printer.

6. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.

7. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box

and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these

items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be

damaged beyond repair.

If you are transporting the printer in your own vehicle without the

original packaging, make sure you wrap and pack the printer securely.

Transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat, stable surface.

8. Keep the printer level while moving it.

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation

Caution: Make sure you

release the print head by

pulling out the green tab.

Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up

for the first time, as described on page 17.

Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after moving the printer,

the print head nozzles may be clogged—especially if the printer hasn’t been

turned on for a long time. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 104)

and realign the print head (page 107) to ensure good print quality.

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If you see the message PERFORM POWER CLEANING? on the LCD panel

after setting up the printer, select Y to start the power cleaning process, as

described on page 106.

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver

If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver software for any

reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below.

Macintosh

1. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder.

2. Double-click Printer Setup Utility, select Stylus Pro 4800, and then

click Delete.

3. If you want to reinstall your printer software, restart your Macintosh.

Then follow the instructions on page 24 to install the software.

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Graphics website at

http://prographics.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

Windows

1. On Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel.

On Windows 2000, double-click

My Computer, then

double-click the Control Panel icon.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click Epson Printer

Software in the program list, then select your printer icon.

3. Click the Change/Remove or Add/Remove button and follow the

on-screen instructions.

4. If you want to reinstall your printer software, restart your computer.

Then follow the instructions on page 30 to install the software.

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Removing the Optional Print Server Card

If you need to exchange or ship your printer, you must remove the Ethernet

card.

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord.

2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable.

WARNING: The card will be

hot after printing. Make sure

you allow the card to cool

before handling it.

3. Remove the two screws securing the card.

4. Make sure the card is cool before pulling it out of the slot.

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As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. The

first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelines in

this chapter. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.

Chapter 6:

Solving

Problems

This chapter provides instructions for the following:

•

Diagnosing problems

Checking error messages and lights

Improving print quality

Solving operational problems

Solving miscellaneous printing problems

Solving paper problems, including clearing paper jams

Diagnosing Problems

The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 includes a number of ways to help you diagnose

problems:

•

To identify the most common problems, check the messages and lights

on the control panel. See pages 130 through 134 for more information.

•

If you’re using the Epson printer driver and Status Monitor utility,

check your software for error messages. See Chapter 4 or 5 for more

information.

•

To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself,

disconnect the printer from your computer and run a nozzle check from

the control panel. See page 102 for instructions.

If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem,

contact Epson as described under “Where To Get Help” on page 10.

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Checking Error Messages and Lights

The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the

status of the printer:

Paper light

LCD display

button

Ink

light

Power

button

Left arrow or paper

source button

Pause button

and light

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When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on

the LCD display, and the lights on the control panel come on or flash. The

following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and includes an

explanation and instructions for correcting the problem.

Message

Light

Explanation

Response

CHANGE PAPER

TYPE

Paper light Paper loaded does not Press the

Paper Source button to select the

(for paper in the tray,

for roll paper).

—

match the source

selected.

correct setting: either

COMMAND

ERROR

You’re using the wrong Press the

Pause button and hold it for 3

printer driver.

seconds to cancel the print job. Make sure you

installed the correct driver for your printer.

Damaged data was

sent to the printer or

the data has an

Press the

seconds to cancel the print job.

Pause button and hold it for 3

incorrect command.

The installed printer

Stop printing, and press the Pause button for

driver is not correct for 3 seconds. Then make sure that the installed

the printer. printer driver is correct for the printer.

DRIVER INK SET

SETTING IS

WRONG

—

The black ink cartridge Stop printing, and then press and hold the

option does not match Pause button for 3 seconds. Select the correct

what is selected in the black ink cartridge option in the driver. See

driver

page 116. If you want to continue printing,

MISMATCH

ERROR

press the

Non-Epson genuine ink Press the

cartridge is installed.

Pause button.

Pause button for 3 seconds to

cancel printing. If you want to continue printing,

press the Pause button.

Note:

These messages

alternate.

FEED SHEET

PAPER

—

Cut sheet needs to be Load the sheet in the manual feed slot. See

loaded manually. page 44 for instructions.

FEED SHEET

PAPER

MANUALLY

FORBIDDEN

MEDIA FROM P.

TRAY

Cut sheet needs to be Load the sheet in the manual feed slot. See

loaded manually.

page 44 for instructions.

INK LOW

B Ink light

flashing

Ink cartridge(s) are

nearly empty (printing

continues).

Make sure you have replacement cartridges

available. See page 109.

INK OUT

B Ink light on

Ink cartridge(s) are

Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated on the

empty (printing stops). LCD panel. See page 109 for instructions.

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Message

Light

Explanation

Response

INVALID INK

CRTG

B Ink light on

You tried to install the

wrong ink cartridge.

If you are installing ink cartridges for the first

time, you must install the cartridges that came

with your printer.

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the

package and product code. You must use the

ink cartridges designed for your printer. Other

cartridges will not work.

LOAD PAPER

Paper light Paper lever is in the

After you finish loading paper, pull the paper

released position while lever all the way forward, to the secured

loading paper. position.

LOAD ROLL

PAPER

Paper light Paper source setting in Make sure the right paper is loaded and the

printer driver is

different from control

panel.

paper source setting is the same on the control

panel and printer driver.

LOAD SHEET

PAPER IN P.

TRAY

LOWER INK

LEVERS

—

One or both ink levers

are raised.

Pull the lever or levers down to lock the ink

cartridges.

LOWER L (or R)

INK LVR

MNT REQ.

—

A printer part will need Note the code number and contact Epson as

to be replaced soon.

described on page 10.

MNT TK NEAR

FULL

—

The maintenance tank

is almost full.

Make sure you have a replacement

maintenance tank. See page 121.

MNT TNK FULL

B Ink light on

The maintenance tank

is full.

Replace the maintenance tank. See page 121

for instructions.

NO BORDERLESS

WITH THIS SIZE

—

Borderless setting

selected for A2-size

sheets (11.7 × 16.5)

Change the setting in the printer driver, or load

different-size paper.

RELOAD PAPER

Note:

These messages

alternate.

NO INK CRTG

B Ink light on

Ink cartridge(s) not

installed or ink lever

raised.

Install ink cartridges (page 109) or lower the ink

lever.

NO MNT TNK

—

The maintenance tank

is not installed.

Make sure the maintenance tank is fully

inserted. See page 121 for instructions.

NOT STRAIGHT

RELOAD

Paper light Cut sheet paper is not

loaded straight.

Load the paper correctly.

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Message

Light

Explanation

Response

NOZZLES STILL

CLOGGED

—

Head cleaning did not

clear the nozzles.

Run the head cleaning utility again. If the

nozzles are still clogged, contact Epson.

OPTION I/F

ERROR

—

Wrong interface card

installed.

Turn off the printer and remove the card. See

the documentation that came with the card.

PAPER NOT CUT

Paper light Roll paper was not cut Open the top cover and remove the uncut

flashing

correctly.

paper. Reload paper if necessary.

The cutter may be

blunt or incorrectly

installed.

Reinstall or replace the cutter blade if

necessary, as described on page 118.

PAPER NOT

STRAIGHT

Paper light Paper slipped and fed

Reload paper, making sure the edges are

straight.

flashing

into the printer at an

angle.

PAPER OUT

Paper light No paper is loaded.

Paper ran out.

Load paper.

Remove any printouts or paper remaining in the

printer and load more paper.

If the message appears during a print job, reset

the printer by pressing the Pause button for

3 seconds. Then load paper and resend the job.

REAR COVER

OPEN

—

The rear cover has

been removed.

Replace the rear cover.

RELEASE LEVER

REMOVE PAPER

JAM

Paper light Paper has jammed in

Remove the jammed paper. See page 142 for

more information.

flashing

the printer.

RELOAD PAPER

Paper light Printer cannot detect

paper.

If you are using cut sheets, make sure the

paper is flat. Move the paper lever.

PAPER NOT CUT error Reload paper.

was cleared.

RELOAD PAPER

INSERT DEEPLY

Paper light Manually loaded sheet Insert the sheet further into the printer. See

is not inserted far

enough.

page 44 for instructions.

REMOVE PAPER

Paper light Paper is too thick for

head cleaning.

Pull the paper lever out to remove the paper.

Head cleaning automatically starts. After

cleaning, reload paper.

Printer could not feed

the printed page.

Remove the print.

REPLACE

CNVRSION CRTG

—

The conversion

cartridge needs to be

replaced.

Replace the conversion cartridge with a new

one. Or, complete the replacement of the black

ink by pressing the

Pause button.

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Message

Light

Explanation

Response

SERVICE REQ.

All lights

flashing

The print head is

locked.

Pull out the green tab to unlock the print head.

See page 18.

An error has occurred. Note the error number, then turn the printer off

and back on. If the message remains, contact

Epson as described on page 10.

SET INK CRTG

—

Ink cartridge chip error. Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge. If the

message remains, replace the cartridge.

SET PAPER

LEVER

Paper light Paper lever was

Pull the lever all the way forward, to the

secured position. Start printing again from the

beginning for best results.

released during the

printing process or

another operation.

TOP COVER

OPEN

—

Top cover is open.

Close the top cover.

UNABLE TO

You tried to print while Press the

an error condition was SelecType menu system. If the message

Pause button to exit the

present.

appears again, clear the error before you print.

WRONG INK

CRTG

B Ink light on

You tried to install the

wrong ink cartridge.

If you are installing ink cartridges for the first

time, you must install the cartridges that came

with your printer.

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the

package and product code. You must use the

ink cartridges designed for your printer. Other

cartridges will not work.

WRONG PAPER

SIZE

Paper light Loaded paper does not Make sure the size you selected in the printer

flashing

match the image size.

driver matches the loaded paper size. Load the

correct size paper if necessary.

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Improving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing the following:

•

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions.

Align the print head. See page 107 for instructions.

When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set

correctly. For more information, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or Chapter

4 (Windows).

If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below.

Problem

Solution

Your print has

horizontal banding.

◗

Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink

cartridges if necessary, as described on page 109.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions.

Align the print head from the printer’s control panel, as described on page 107.

Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings.

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

◗

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face down in the

tray.

◗

Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880dpi.

If you’re using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides a

method for adjusting the paper feed.

Try adjusting your paper configuration settings (page 70 for Mac OS X or page 93 for

Windows). Check these settings:

◗

Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for the paper you’re printing on.

If you’re printing on thin paper that’s getting saturated with ink, reduce the Paper

Suction.

◗

Use the Paper Feed Adjustment to tune out banding. Reduce the value for white

lines, and increase it for overlapping dark lines.

If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to

standard (STD) when you’re done using it. See page 58.

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Problem

Solution

Your print is grainy, or

has misregistration or

ghosting.

◗

Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink

cartridges if necessary, as described on page 109.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions.

Align the print head, as described on page 107.

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

◗

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face down in the

tray.

◗

Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi.

Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings.

You may need to adjust your paper configuration settings (page 70 for Mac OS X or

page 93 for Windows). Check these settings:

◗

Make sure Paper Thickness setting is correct for the paper you’re printing on.

If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to

standard (STD) when you’re done using it. See page 58.

Colors are incorrect or

missing.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

If you are using the color management features in Photoshop or another

application, you must turn off color management in the printer driver. See page 69

(Mac OS X) or page 92 (Windows).

◗

Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility.

If you’re using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will give

you the best color reproduction.

◗

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face down in the

tray.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 104).

Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is

too old, replace it as described on page 109.

◗

Check the ink indicators and light, and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is

low, as described on page 109.

Make sure color settings in your application or printer software are correct.

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Problem

Solution

Your print has gaps or

appears faint.

◗

Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is

too old, replace it as described on page 109.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 104).

Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low,

as described on page 109.

◗

The paper thickness setting is not correct for the paper you’re printing on. Use your

printer software (page 70 for Mac OS X or page 93 for Windows) to choose the

correct setting. When you’re done printing with a custom paper configuration, be

sure to return the setting to standard (STD).

◗

The platen gap setting is too wide. Use the Menu system to change the setting to

STANDARD, or to NARROW if printing on very thin paper. See page 56 for

instructions.

Your print appears

blurry or smeared.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper thickness

setting, drying time, or color density. Use your printer software (page 70 for Mac

OS X or page 93 for Windows) to choose the correct setting. When you’re done

printing with a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to standard

(STD).

◗

Your paper doesn’t meet the required specifications or wasn’t stored in a dry,

humidity-free environment. Load new paper.

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face down in the

tray.

Ink has leaked into the paper path. Wipe the paper path area of the printer with a

soft, clean cloth. See page 123 for cleaning instructions.

◗

Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings.

The platen gap setting is too narrow. Use the control panel to change the setting to

WIDE or WIDER. See page 56 for instructions.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 104).

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Problem

Solution

The bottom edge of

your print is smeared.

◗

The paper is curled toward the printable side. Flatten the paper or curl it toward the

other side.

Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct for the media

you’re printing on.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper thickness

setting or drying time. Use your printer software (page 70 for Mac OS X or page 93

for Windows) to choose the correct setting. When you’re done printing with a

custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to standard (STD).

◗

If printing on thick paper, the platen gap setting may be incorrect. Use the control

panel to change the setting to WIDE or WIDER. See page 56 for instructions.

Solving Operational Problems

If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if

nothing prints, check the following:

•

The printer is turned on.

Paper is loaded in the printer.

The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’s not

controlled by a switch or timer.

•

The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your system.

The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet matches the voltage on the

printer’s rating label. If not, turn off the power and unplug the power

cord immediately. Contact Epson for assistance. (See page 11 for

details.)

If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions on the following page.

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Problem

Solution

The printer stops

printing

◗

If the Pause light is flashing, the printer is performing a maintenance procedure or

waiting for ink to dry. Check the display message and lights on the control panel.

unexpectedly.

Wait until the

Pause light stops flashing.

◗

Check the display message and lights on the control panel to see if an error has

occurred. Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 130.

The printer sounds as

if it’s printing, but

nothing prints.

◗

Follow the instructions beginning on page 104 to clean the print head.

Communication between the computer and printer may have been momentarily

interrupted. Try restarting the computer and printing again.

Nothing prints.

◗

Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely

plugged in. Then restart the printer and computer.

◗

Make sure the interface cable meets the required specifications. See page 11 or 12.

The printer port setting doesn’t match the printer connection port (Windows).

Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware >

Printers and Faxes. Right-click the icon for your printer, then select Properties.

Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected.

Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Printers. Right-click the icon for your

printer, then select Properties. Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is

selected.

◗

Follow the instructions beginning on page 126 to uninstall your printer software.

Then locate your printer software CD-ROM and reinstall the software. You can also

download and install the latest driver for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson

website at http://prographics.epson.com.

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems

If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:

Solution

Problem

Your print has incorrect or

garbled characters.

◗

Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected.

Clear any stalled print jobs from the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility

(Mac OS X).

◗

Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely

plugged in at both ends.

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Problem

Solution

Your print has incorrect

margins.

◗

Check the page size or paper size settings in your application. Make sure they

are within the printer’s printable area.

Make sure the Paper Size and Borderless settings in your printer software are

correct for the paper you’re using.

Paper is loaded incorrectly. Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to reload the

paper.

The PAPER MARGIN (roll paper margin) setting on the PRINTER SETUP menu

is incorrect. If you’re using roll paper, check the setting for PAPER MARGIN.

See the on-screen Reference Guide for more information.

Your image is inverted.

Blank paper is printed.

◗

Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in your printer software. See page 68 (Mac

OS X) or page 92 (Windows) for instructions.

◗

Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected.

Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the

paper you’re using.

◗

Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is correct.

A ruled line on your print

appears to shift.

Align the print head as described on page 107.

Color images print in black

only.

◗

Make sure Color is selected in your printer software.

The printer continues to

feed paper after you have

cancelled a job.

Press the

Pause button on the printer to clear any print job data in the

Pause button to reset the printer.

printer’s buffer. Then press and hold the

Roll paper cannot be cut.

◗

The paper cutter blade may be dull. Follow the instructions on page 118 to

replace the blade.

The paper may be too thick to cut with the built-in cutter. Cut the paper with

scissors. See page 48 for a list of media that cannot be used with the cutter.

Make sure

appears on the LCD panel. If not, press the

Paper Source

button to select this setting.

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Problem

Solution

Printing is too slow.

◗

Turn on High Speed in your Advanced settings.

Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing.

Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility.

Don’t run too many applications at the same time.

Turn off virtual memory.

Add RAM to your system.

Consider upgrading your system to support a faster connection to the printer:

either IEEE 1394 FireWire or USB 2.0.

Solving Paper Problems

If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the

following solutions:

•

For roll paper, try adjusting the paper suction setting. See page 57 for

more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer

driver.

For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page 44 to load the

media correctly.

•

Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.

Make sure the printer’s environment falls within the required

temperature and humidity range.

•

Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See pages 35 and

150 to 151 for paper specifications.

•

Make sure no foreign objects are inside the paper path.

Make sure the printer isn’t located in a brightly lit area. The paper

sensors may not operate correctly.

•

Make sure the Media Type and Paper Source settings in the printer

software are correct.

Make sure the platen gap setting is correct for the paper or media you’re

printing on. See page 56 for more information.

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•

If you’re not using Epson media, make sure you use a paper

configuration to adjust for the paper’s thickness and drying time (see

page 58).

If roll paper is curled tightly, select Starwheel-Roll Curled as the Feed

Roller Type in your paper configuration settings.

Clearing Roll Paper Jams

When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a

PAPER JAM message on the LCD display. Follow these steps to clear a

paper jam:

Caution: To avoid

damaging the printer,

never move the paper

1. Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover, and release the paper

lever.

lever while the

light is flashing.

Pause

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2. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.

3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or back of the printer.

Caution: Be careful not

to damage the print head

when you pull out the

paper.

4. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.

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5. Make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the

LCD panel. Then reload your paper.

Clearing Paper Tray Jams

If paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray, follow these steps to clear

it:

1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever.

2. Remove the paper tray.

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3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper.

4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open the top cover and remove it.

5. If paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the cover by squeezing

the square knobs and pulling the cover off the printer.

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6. Then remove the paper.

7. Reinstall the rear cover. Then press and hold the Pause button if

necessary to reset the printer.

Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots

If paper is jammed in the front or rear manual feed slots, follow these steps

to clear it:

1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever.

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2. Remove the paper tray.

3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper.

4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it from the back of

the printer.

5. Press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the printer.

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Environmental

Appendix A:

Specifications

Operation

Storage

Temperature

50 to 95 °F

–4 to 104 °F

(10 to 35 °C)

(–20 to 40 °C)

(1 month at 104 °F)

Print quality guarantee:

59 to 77°F

(15 to 25 °C)

Humidity

20 to 80% RH

20 to 85% RH

(without

condensation)

40 to 60% RH for optimum

print quality

For optimal operation,

humidity should be

between 35 and 45% RH

Electrical

Specification

Description

90 V to 264 V

50 to 60 Hz

49 to 61 Hz

Input voltage range

Rated frequency range

Input frequency range

Rated current

1.0 A at 120 V

0.5 A at 220 V

Power consumption

Approx. 52 W or less (ISO 10561 letter pattern)

5 W or less in standby mode

1 W or less in power off mode

Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information.

Dimensions

Specification

Height

With tray and roll holder Without tray and roll holder

14 inches

13 inches

Width

33.9 inches

29.5 inches

33.9 inches

18.5 inches

Depth

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Weight

Printer with tray and roll holder

88.6 lb

Printer Interfaces

•

USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)

•

IEEE-1394 FireWire

In addition, a Type-B expansion slot is available for installing an optional

internal Ethernet network card (10/100 Base TX).

Safety Approvals

Safety standards

EMC

UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950

FCC part 15 subpart B, class B, CSA C108.8 class B

Media

Roll Paper

Maximum roll width

Maximum roll length

17 inches

Up to 147 feet for 2-inch cored media

Up to 662 feet for 3-inch cored media

Weight range

17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/sm)

Roll paper compatibility

Handles both 2- and 3-inch cored media

Maximum roll paper

diameter

4 inches (2-inch core) or

6 inches (3-inch core)

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Cut Sheets

Sizes

8 × 10 inches

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

B4 (JB4) (10.1 × 14.2 inches)

11 × 14 inches

30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7 inches)

A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches)

US B (11 × 17 inches)

Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches)

B3 (JB3) (14.2 × 20.3 inches)

16 × 20 inches

40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6 inches)

A2 (16.5 × 23.4 inches)

US C (17 × 22 inches)

Weight range

17 lb bond up to 24 lb posterboard

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by

the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any

non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before

purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other

problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. Do

not use curled, folded, or deckle-edge paper.

Printable Area

Default roll paper margins are 0.12 inches (3 mm) top and bottom, and

0.12 inches (3 mm) right and left. Using the Menu system, you can set all

the margins to 15 mm or 3 mm.

Default cut sheet margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm) top, right, and left, and

0.56 inch (15 mm) bottom.

The borderless printing feature allows edge-to-edge printing on some media.

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Ink Cartridges

Cartridge life

2 years from production date if unopened; within

6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C)

Temperature

Storage (uninstalled) –22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F

Storage (installed) –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F

Capacity

Weight

110 ml

220 ml

110 or 220 ml

Approximately 0.44 lb (200 g)

Approximately 0.85 lb (385 g)

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153

Index

Color problems, 140

ColorSync s ettings, 69

Accessories, 10, 110

Aligning print head, 107 to 108

Auto Cut setting

Component life, checking, 102 to 104

Configuration options

Windows, 98 to 100

Connecting pr inter, 22

Control panel

Mac OS X, 72

Windows, 87

Auto Rotate setting

Windows, 88

aligning print head, 1 07 to 108

buttons, 130

changing language, 117

changing measurement units, 117

cleaning print head, 106 to 107

component life, checking,

102 to 104

illustration, 130

ink levels, checking, 102 to 104,

109

Banding, 135

Black ink, changing, 113 to 116

Blank pages, 140

Blurry prints, 137

Borderless printing

Mac OS X, 63

lights, 130 to 134

Windows, 85, 89

messages, 130 to 134

monitoring printer, 130 to 134

restoring default settings, 117

status check, printing, 102

CR (carriage) motor, checking status,

102 to 104

Buttons, control panel, 130

Cable

printer, 22

Mac OS X, 64

Mac OS X, 78

Cut sheet paper

Windows, 97

heavy stock, 44 to 47

loading, 36 to 47

paper paths, 37 to 38

printable area, 151

Cartridges, see Ink cartridges

Changing black ink, 113 to 116

Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking

status, 102 to 104

Cleaning

tray capacity, 38

Cutter

print head, 104 to 107, 117

printer, 123

cutting paper manually, 55

ordering replacement blade, 10

replacing blade, 118 to 121

Coarse Rendering setting, 99

Color management

Mac OS X, 69 to 70

Windows, 92

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Date and time setting, 116

Deleting print jobs

Faint prints, 137

FireWire requirements, 11, 12

Firmware, updating, 32 to 34

Flip Horizontal setting

Mac OS X, 68

Mac OS X, 78

Windows, 97

Depth of printer, 149

Diagnosing problems, 129

Dimensions of printer, 149

Documentation, how to use, 9

problems, 140

Windows, 92

Head Alignment menu, 107

Head unit (print head), checking

status, 102 to 104

Heavy media, cutting, 55

Height of printer, 149

Help, Epson, 10 to 11

Hex dump, 11 7

Electrical specifications, 149

Energy consumption, 149

Enlarging images, 90

Environmental specificatio ns, 149

Epson

accessories, 10, 110

help, 10 to 11

media, 48

High Speed Copies setting

Windows, 99

Preferred Protection Plan, 10

Store, 10, 110

High Speed setting

Mac OS X, 68

EpsonNet print server card

installing, 23 to 24

removing, 127

Windows, 92

Humidity requirements, 149

Error messages, 131 to 134

Error notification, Windows,

98 to 100

ICM setting, 92

Ink

Ethernet interface

lightfastness, 152

card, installing, 23 to 24

card, ordering, 10

card, removing, 127

system requirements, 12

maintenance tank, 102 to 104

monitoring level, 78 to 80, 97, 104

Ink cartridges

changing black, 113 to 116

checking status, 102 to 104, 109

installing, 19 to 21

ordering, 110

replacing, 109 to 113

safety instructions, 15

specifications, 152

Ink light, 130 to 134

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Margins

incorrect, 140

minimum, 151

printing without, 63, 85, 89

Media Type

Jams, paper, 142 to 147

Job history, 104

Mac OS X, 66

Windows, 83

Memory

requirements, 11 to 12

Monitoring printer

Layout

Mac OS X options, 62 to 64

Windows options, 84 to 88

LFP Remote Panel, 32 to 34

Lightfastness, 152

control panel, 130 to 134

Mac OS X, 77 to 78, 78 to 80

Windows, 97 to 100

Lights, control panel, 130 to 134

Motors, checking statu s, 102 to 104

Moving printer, 123 to 126

Mac OS X

basic print options, 65 to 68

borderless printing, 63

canceling print jobs, 78

checking ink levels, 78 to 80

color management, 69 to 70

custom preset, 74

monitoring print jobs, 77 to 78

page setup options, 62 to 64

paper configuration settings,

70 to 71

Network card, installing, 23 to 24

Network card, removing, 127

Optimize Enlargement setting, 90

Optional eq uipment, 10

Printer Utility, 79

roll paper options, 71 to 72

software, uninstalling, 126

Status Monitor, 78 to 80

system requirements, 11

Macintosh

installing software, 24 to 29

Maintenance, 101 to 123

Maintenance menu, 106, 118

Maintenance mode, 117

Maintenance tank

Pa ge Line setting

control panel, 56

Mac OS X, 72

Windows, 88

Page Rendering Mode setting, 99

Page setup options

Mac OS X, 62 to 64

checking status, 102 to 104

ordering, 10

replacing, 121 to 122

Manuals, how to use, 9

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Paper

attaching to spindle, 49

Paper tray

capacity, 38

configuration settings, 92 to 94,

137

custom settings, 57 to 59

custom size, 64

loading, 36 to 43

Pa use light, 130 to 134

Pausing print jobs

Mac OS X, 78

custom size, creating, 88

cut sheet, 36 to 47

Epson, 48

handling, 35 to 59

heavy stock, 44 to 47

jams, 142 to 147

loading in tray, 36 to 43

loading manually, 44 to 47

Mac OS X options, 62 to 64

non-Epson, 57 to 59

ordering, 48

Windows, 97

PF (paper feed) motor, checking

status, 102 to 104

PhotoEnhance, 92

Platen gap setting, 137

Plugging in printer, 19

Posterboard, 44 to 47

Power cleaning cycle, 106 to 10 7

Power cons umption, 149

Print as Bit map setting, 99

Print head

printable area, 151

problems, 141 to 147

removing from spindle, 54

roll, 48 to 56

aligning, 107 to 108

checking status, 102 to 104

cleaning, 104 to 107, 11 7

locking, 125

specifications, 150

suction, 59, 71, 93

trim lines, 56, 72, 88

Windows options, 84 to 88

unlocking, 18

Print jobs

canceling, 78, 97

managing, 97 to 100

pausing, 78, 97

Paper cutter

replacing blade, 118 to 121

Paper light, 130 to 134

Paper paths, 37 to 38

Paper Size setting

Mac OS X, 64

Print quality

Mac OS X, 68

problems, 135 to 137

Windows, 92

Print server

problems, 140

Windows, 88

installing, 23 to 24

removing, 127

Paper Source setting

problems, 140

Print speed, improving in Windows,

Windows, 85, 86

Printable area, 151

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Printer

checking status, 78 to 80,

Pr oblems (continued)

paper jams, 142 to 147

print quality, 135 to 137

print speed, 99

102 to 104

cleaning, 123

connecting, 22

dimensions, 149

printer driver, 139 to 140

printing stops, 139

firmware update, 32 to 34

maintaining, 101 to 123

monitoring, 78 to 80, 97 to 100

motors, checking status,

102 to 104

roll paper cannot be cut, 140

size limitation, 99

smeared prints, 137, 140

Progress Meter, 97, 99

moving, 123 to 126

plugging in, 19

port, 139

Registering non-Epson media,

57 to 59

setting up, 17 to 34

software, uninstalling, 126

specifications, 149 to 150

stand, optional, 10

status check, 102 to 104

storing, 123 to 125

total print volume, 104

transporting, 123 to 126

turning off, 14

Requirements, s ystem, 11 to 12

Resolution

Mac OS X, 68

Windows, 92

Roll paper

attaching to spindle, 49

cannot be cut, 140

cutting manually, 55

loading, 48 to 53

Mac OS X settings, 71 to 72

Page Line setting, 72

printable area, 151

unpacking, 17 to 18

weight, 150

Problems

banding, 135

removing from spindle, 54

Save Roll Paper setting, 72, 88

trim lines, 56, 72, 88

Windows settings, 86 to 88

blank paper, 140

blurry prints, 137

cable, 139

color, 140

diagnosing, 129

faint prints, 137

garbled characters, 139

ghosting, 136

graininess, 136

inverted image, 140

margin, 140

misalignment, 135

misregistration, 136

nothing prints, 139

operational, 138 to 139

paper, 141 to 147

paper feeding, 140

Safety

approvals, 150

instructions, 13 to 15

Save Roll Pa per setting, 72, 88

SelecType menus

Custom Paper, 57 to 59

Cutter Replace, 118

Head Alignment, 107

Maintenance, 106, 118

Printer Status, 103

Test Print, 102

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158 | Index

Setting up printer, 17 to 34

Software

installing in Mac OS X, 24 to 29

installing in Windows, 30 to 31

Software, uninstalling, 126

Specifications

UltraChromeK3 ink cartridges, 110

Ultrasonic cleaning cycle, 117

Uninstalling software, 126

Unit ID number, 11

Usage count, 103

environmental, 149

USB

cable requirements, 11, 12

User-defined paper si ze, 88

Utility menu

printer, 149 to 150

Mac OS X, 79

Speed and Progress utility, 98 to 100

Spindle

adapter, 54

loading roll paper, 49

purchasing additional, 10

removing roll pape r, 54

Stand, optional printer, 10

Status Monitor

Waste ink system, 102 to 104,

121 to 122

Weight of printer, 150

Width of printer, 149

Windows

Mac OS X, 78 to 80

Windows, 97 to 100

Storing printer, 123 to 125

Suction, 59, 71, 93

Support, Epson, 10 to 11

System requirements, 11 to 12

advanced print options, 91 to 96

basic print options, 82 to 84

borderless printing, 85, 89

canceling print jobs, 97

color management, 92

driver, 81 to 96

installing software, 30 to 31

layout options, 84 to 88

managing print jobs, 97 to 100

monitoring preferences, setting,

98 to 100

optimizing print speed, 98 to 100

paper configuration options,

92 to 94

roll paper options, 86 to 88

software, uninstalling, 126

Speed and Progress utility,

98 to 100

Technical support, 10 to 11

Temperature requirements, 149

Test Print menu, 102

Time and date setting, 116

Total prints, checking, 104

Transporting printer, 123 to 126

Trim lines, printing

control panel, 56

Mac OS X, 72

Windows, 88

status alerts, 100

Troubleshooting, 129 to 147

Status Monitor, 97 to 100

system requirements, 12

user-defined paper size, 88

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