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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

on

Paper loaded does not
match the source
selected.

Press the

Paper Source button to select the

correct setting: either

(for paper in the tray,

or

or

for roll paper)

.

COMMAND
ERROR

—

You’re using the wrong
printer driver.

Damaged data was
sent to the printer or
the data has an
incorrect command.

The installed printer
driver is not correct for
the printer.

Press the

Pause button and hold it for 3

seconds to cancel the print job. Make sure you
installed the correct driver for your printer.

Press the

Pause button and hold it for 3

seconds to cancel the print job.

Stop printing, and press the

Pause button for

3 seconds. Then make sure that the installed
printer driver is correct for the printer.

DRIVER INK SET
SETTING IS
WRONG

MISMATCH
ERROR

Note:
These messages
alternate.

—

The black ink cartridge
option does not match
what is selected in the
driver

Non-Epson genuine ink
cartridge is installed.

Stop printing, and then press and hold the

Pause button for 3 seconds. Select the correct
black ink cartridge option in the driver. See
page 116. If you want to continue printing,
press the

Pause button.

Press the

Pause button for 3 seconds to

cancel printing. If you want to continue printing,
press the

Pause button.

FEED SHEET
PAPER

FEED SHEET
PAPER
MANUALLY

—

Cut sheet needs to be
loaded manually.

Load the sheet in the manual feed slot. See
page 44 for instructions.

FORBIDDEN
MEDIA FROM P.
TRAY

—

Cut sheet needs to be
loaded manually.

Load the sheet in the manual feed slot. See
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
empty (printing stops).

Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated on the
LCD panel. See page 109 for instructions.

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Summary of Contents for 4800 - Stylus Pro ColorBurst Edition Color Inkjet Printer

Page 1: ...Epson Stylus Pro 4800 PRINTER GUIDE sp4800Guide book Page 1 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 2: ...demarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Legal Notices Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident ...

Page 3: ...te 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...

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Page 5: ...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 Pa...

Page 6: ...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 ...

Page 7: ...nance 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...

Page 8: ...onmental 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 sp4800Guide book Page 8 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 9: ...rror 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 SafariTM 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 s...

Page 10: ... 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 Optional equipment and software Option Part number Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Printer Cabinet Stand C4800STAND Internal 10 100 BaseTX Ethernet Type B Print Server interface card C12C824052 Paper Roller Spindle Normal Tension 2 or 3 inch C12C8...

Page 11: ... 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 Quad speed 4 or faster CD ROM or DVD...

Page 12: ...k 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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 us...

Page 14: ...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 prod...

Page 15: ...ts 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 p...

Page 16: ...16 16 Introduction sp4800Guide book Page 16 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 17: ...ould be lifted by two people Note The printer also includes a black ink conversion kit 3 cartridges Save the kit in case you want to change your black ink cartridge later See page 113 The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge If you prefer to use Matte Black the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately See page 110 Roll paper spindle Power cord Ink cartridges includes Photo Black ink c...

Page 18: ... and remove the carriage retainer bracket Store the screws and retainer bracket in case you need to transport the printer later 4 Unlock the print head carriage by pulling the green tab to the left Do not push down and do not remove the tab Note To prevent paper jams don t place the screws back in the printer sp4800Guide book Page 18 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 19: ...ges 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 1 Press the P Power button to turn on the printer Note The default black ink cartridge is Photo Black If you prefer to use Matte Black sold separately see page 110 you can install the Matte Black cartridge immediately instead of i...

Page 20: ...Up the Printer 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 sp4800Guide book Page 20 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 21: ...he ink delivery system and the Pause light flashes 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 Caution Charging takes about 8 minutes Never turn off the printer release the paper lever or open the cover while ...

Page 22: ...a standard shielded cable 10 feet long or less 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are off 2 Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer USB Cable FireWire Cable included FireWire port USB port sp4800Guide book Page 22 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 23: ... 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 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...

Page 24: ...nd 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 Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh For Windows see page 30 1 Turn on your Macintosh and you...

Page 25: ...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 sp4800Guide book Page 25 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 26: ...nNet 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 ...

Page 27: ...utton Your printer appears in the Print Fax utility 4 Close the utility Go to page 32 to update your printer firmware if necessary Tip If you want to rename the printer for easier identification enter a new name for it in the Name field on this screen Note If your Macintosh cannot find the printer click More Printers and select the appropriate interface sp4800Guide book Page 27 Tuesday March 7 200...

Page 28: ... 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 sp4800Guide book Page 28 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 29: ...5 Click Stylus Pro 4800 then click Add You see the Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list 6 Leave this window open Go to page 32 to update your printer firmware if necessary 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 sp4800Guide book Page 29 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 30: ... 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 sp4800Guide book Page 30 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 31: ...tall 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 ne...

Page 32: ... Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the instructions on the screen then continue with the instructions below to upgrade the firmware Updating the Firmware 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 Although the illustrations in this section show Macintosh screens the procedure i...

Page 33: ...irmware 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 sp4800Guide book Page 33 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 34: ...eed 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 Caution Don t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating sp4800Guide book Page 34 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 35: ...pson 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 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...

Page 36: ...ep 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...

Page 37: ...remium 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 Radi...

Page 38: ...per tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson paper Epson cut sheet paper capacity Paper type Size inches Loading capacity Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 8 5 11 200 11 17 13 19 100 17 22 50 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 8 5 11 100 13 19 50 Premium Luster Photo Paper 8 5 11 100 11 7 16 5 13 19 50 Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte 13 19 50 Enhanced Matte Paper 8 5 11 100 11 7 16 5 13 19 50 W...

Page 39: ...heets 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 sp4800Guide book Page 39 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 40: ... 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 sp4800Guide book Page 40 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 41: ...r all the way back in the paper tray and next to the right edge 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 Note When you need to add sheets first remove all the paper and then add to the stack that you removed sp4800Guide book Page 41 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 42: ...her Media 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 sp4800Guide book Page 42 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 43: ...lace the paper tray cover and adjust its length 11 Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support your printouts Note Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised sp4800Guide book Page 43 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 44: ...anual 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 sp4800Guide book Page 44 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 45: ...ign 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 Gray feed rollers sp4800Guide book Page 45 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 46: ...red 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 sp4800Guide book Page 46 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 47: ... 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 su...

Page 48: ...mmer 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 Fine art paper including Epson Textured and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper PremierArtTM Water Resistant Canvas for Epson Vinyl Matte board Backlight film Heavyweight polyester banner media Du...

Page 49: ...eft end of the spindle 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 Note The spindle accommodates both 2 inch and 3 inch roll paper cores To switch between different size cores see page 54 Avoid touching the...

Page 50: ...2 Place the roll paper in the printer as shown The gray end of the spindle goes on the right 3 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the Paper Source button until the or icon appears on the LCD display Note To avoid feeding excess paper make sure you don t select when you re using roll paper sp4800Guide book Page 50 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 51: ...2 51 Handling Paper and Other Media 51 4 Release the paper lever 5 Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot sp4800Guide book Page 51 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 52: ...d 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 sp4800Guide book Page 52 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 53: ... paper is on top of the guides 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 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 sp4800Guide book Page 53 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 54: ...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 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...

Page 55: ... 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 posit...

Page 56: ...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 qual...

Page 57: ... 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 y...

Page 58: ...s 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 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 i...

Page 59: ...n 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 ...

Page 60: ...2 60 60 Handling Paper and Other Media sp4800Guide book Page 60 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 61: ...ated 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 Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper Choosing basic print settings Choosing adv...

Page 62: ...ake the best use of your paper 1 Open the file you want to print and select Page Setup in your application You see this screen 2 Open the Format for pop up menu and select Stylus Pro 4800 Note the following limitations on 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 availab...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...this screen 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...

Page 65: ...ze 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 2 Choose Stylus Pro 4800 from the Printer menu 3 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Select Stylus Pro 4800 sp4800Guide book Page 65 Tuesday Mar...

Page 66: ...n 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 i...

Page 67: ...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 sett...

Page 68: ...nd 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 Note The Print Quality settings available...

Page 69: ...ct 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 prin...

Page 70: ... 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 ...

Page 71: ...riment 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 th...

Page 72: ...f 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 ...

Page 73: ...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 Non Epson roll media widths Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a...

Page 74: ... correct select Save As from the Presets pop up menu You see the following 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 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 Caution...

Page 75: ...nique 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 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 Note If you ar...

Page 76: ...h 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 o...

Page 77: ...ing 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 Monit...

Page 78: ...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...

Page 79: ...inting with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 79 3 Select your printer and click OK You see the Epson Printer Utility screen 4 Click the Epson StatusMonitor icon sp4800Guide book Page 79 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 80: ...he 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 sp4800Guide book Page 80 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 81: ...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 Choosing basic print options Choos...

Page 82: ...s 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 Note I...

Page 83: ...s 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...

Page 84: ... 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 Choosing Paper and Layout Options You can select a variety of settings for margins orientation paper savi...

Page 85: ... 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 applicat...

Page 86: ...click the Layout tab See your electronic Reference Guide for more information about double sided printing 7 After making your settings click OK 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 Pap...

Page 87: ...aper 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 m...

Page 88: ...otated 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 7 Make the settings you want for Copies and Ori...

Page 89: ...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 Non Epson roll media widths Recommended image widths in inches fo...

Page 90: ... 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 or...

Page 91: ... 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 3 If necessary you can change your Media Type and Color settings These settings give you different options on the lower part of the screen sp4800Guide...

Page 92: ... midlevel grays 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...

Page 93: ...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 ver...

Page 94: ...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 B...

Page 95: ... 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 sp4800Guide book Page 95 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 96: ...ity 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 imag...

Page 97: ...nd monitor print jobs Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job the Progress Meter window appears 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 Click to cancel Click to pause resume printing Click for more detai...

Page 98: ...g 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 windo...

Page 99: ... 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 leng...

Page 100: ...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 Ut...

Page 101: ...aper 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 Gu...

Page 102: ... 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 You see NOZZLE CHECK 4 Press so you see STATUS CHECK then press Menu You see PRINT 5 Press Menu again to start printing 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 ...

Page 103: ...ou 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 abo...

Page 104: ...bols E F 100 81 ink or service life remaining E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E 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 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines you should check the print head to see if a...

Page 105: ...s 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 sp4800Guide book Page 105 Tue...

Page 106: ... 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 2 Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on the printer s LCD pa...

Page 107: ...el 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 1 Make sure the printer is turned on Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper...

Page 108: ...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 proces...

Page 109: ...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 a...

Page 110: ...ridge whose light is on or flashing This is the cartridge you need to replace 2 Press the ink compartment cover to open it Cartridge 110 ml 220 ml Matte Black T543800 T544800 Photo Black T564100 T565100 Cyan T564200 T565200 Magenta T564300 T565300 Yellow T564400 T565400 Light Cyan T564500 T565500 Light Magenta T564600 T565600 Light Black T564700 T565700 Light Light Black T564900 T565900 Caution Yo...

Page 111: ...rtridges so you can use them for transporting the printer if necessary 5 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package WARNING Do not shake the empty cartridge or ink may leak out If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water sp4800Guide book Page 111 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 ...

Page 112: ...r Then insert the cartridge into the slot Don t force it in 8 Lower the ink lever to its locked position 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 sp4800Guide book Page 112 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 113: ... such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper 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 Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink so you need to make sure that all of...

Page 114: ...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 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 st...

Page 115: ... right and left ink compartments The printer starts charging ink After a while ink lever messages appear on the LCD 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 i...

Page 116: ... 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 da...

Page 117: ...l 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 Menu 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 c...

Page 118: ...n 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 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 wi...

Page 119: ...ment 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 Caution Do not try to slide the carriage by hand or you may damage the printer sp4800Guide book Page 119 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 120: ...se the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade 8 Insert the new cutter as shown 9 Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left WARNING The blade is sharp Be careful when removing it sp4800Guide book Page 120 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 121: ...he SelecType menu see page 103 or by printing a nozzle check sheet see page 102 Replacement tanks are available from Epson part number C12C890191 Follow these steps to replace the tank 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...

Page 122: ...sed 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 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 sp4800Guide book Page 122 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 123: ...n 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 If your printer includes the EpsonNet Ethernet card you must remove it before shipping the ...

Page 124: ...0 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 3 Raise the ink levers Caution To avoid spilling ink and damaging the printer you must leave t...

Page 125: ...ely 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 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...

Page 126: ...o reinstall your printer software restart your Macintosh Then follow the instructions on page 24 to install the software 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 ...

Page 127: ...Ethernet card 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord 2 Disconnect the Ethernet cable 3 Remove the two screws securing the card 4 Make sure the card is cool before pulling it out of the slot WARNING The card will be hot after printing Make sure you allow the card to cool before handling it sp4800Guide book Page 127 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 128: ...5 128 128 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer sp4800Guide book Page 128 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 129: ...ncludes 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 itsel...

Page 130: ... control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer LCD display Power button Pause button and light Ink light Left arrow or paper source button Paper light Menu button sp4800Guide book Page 130 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 131: ...the installed printer driver is correct for the printer DRIVER INK SET SETTING IS WRONG MISMATCH ERROR Note These messages alternate The black ink cartridge option does not match what is selected in the driver Non Epson genuine ink cartridge is installed Stop printing and then press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds Select the correct black ink cartridge option in the driver See page 116 If ...

Page 132: ...ers are raised Pull the lever or levers down to lock the ink cartridges MNT REQ A printer part will need to be replaced soon Note the code number and contact Epson as 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 1...

Page 133: ...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 flashing Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper See page 142 for more information RELOAD PAPER Paper light on Printer cannot detect paper PAPER NOT CUT error was cleared If you are using cut sheets make ...

Page 134: ...pen Close the top cover UNABLE TO PRINT You tried to print while an error condition was present Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType menu system If the message 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 pr...

Page 135: ...ur 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 pap...

Page 136: ...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 ...

Page 137: ... 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 pap...

Page 138: ...uggestions help try the solutions on the following page 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 ...

Page 139: ...rface 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 cli...

Page 140: ... 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 h...

Page 141: ...e 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 Printing is too slow Turn on High Speed in y...

Page 142: ...pe 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 1 Turn off the printer open the roll paper cover and release the paper lever C Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper lever while the Pause light is flashing sp4800Gu...

Page 143: ...emove the roll paper 3 Remove the jammed paper from the front or back of the printer 4 If necessary open the top cover and remove the jammed paper Caution Be careful not to damage the print head when you pull out the paper sp4800Guide book Page 143 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 144: ...splayed 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 sp4800Guide book Page 144 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 145: ...aper 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 sp4800Guide book Page 145 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 146: ...old 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 sp4800Guide book Page 146 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 147: ...ray 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 sp4800Guide book Page 147 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 148: ...6 148 148 Solving Problems sp4800Guide book Page 148 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 149: ...d be between 35 and 45 RH 20 to 85 RH Specification Description Input voltage range 90 V to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz 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 Specification With tray and roll holder Without tray and roll holder ...

Page 150: ...nd roll holder 88 6 lb Safety standards UL 60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B Maximum roll width 17 inches Maximum roll length 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...

Page 151: ...efault 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 Sizes 8 10 inches A4 8 3 11 7 inches Letter 8 5 11 inches B4 JB4 10 1...

Page 152: ...ter 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 110 or 220 ml Weight 110 ml Approximately 0 44 lb 200 g 220 ml Approximately 0 85 lb 385 g sp4800Guide book Page 152 Tuesday March 7 2006 3 49 PM ...

Page 153: ...ColorSync settings 69 Component life checking 102 to 104 Configuration options Windows 98 to 100 Connecting printer 22 Control panel aligning print head 107 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 lights 130 to 134 messages 130 to 134 monitoring prin...

Page 154: ... removing 127 system requirements 12 F Faint prints 137 FireWire requirements 11 12 Firmware updating 32 to 34 Flip Horizontal setting Mac OS X 68 problems 140 Windows 92 H 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 117 High Speed Copies setting Windows 99 High Speed setting Mac OS X 68 Windows 9...

Page 155: ...ntosh installing software 24 to 29 Maintenance 101 to 123 Maintenance menu 106 118 Maintenance mode 117 Maintenance tank checking status 102 to 104 ordering 10 replacing 121 to 122 Manuals how to use 9 Margins incorrect 140 minimum 151 printing without 63 85 89 Media Type Mac OS X 66 Windows 83 Memory requirements 11 to 12 Monitoring printer control panel 130 to 134 Mac OS X 77 to 78 78 to 80 Wind...

Page 156: ...e setting Mac OS X 64 problems 140 Windows 88 Paper Source setting problems 140 Windows 85 86 Paper tray capacity 38 loading 36 to 43 Pause light 130 to 134 Pausing print jobs Mac OS X 78 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 107 Power consumption 149 Print as Bitmap s...

Page 157: ...ing prints 139 operational 138 to 139 paper 141 to 147 paper feeding 140 Problems continued paper jams 142 to 147 print quality 135 to 137 print speed 99 printer driver 139 to 140 printing stops 139 roll paper cannot be cut 140 size limitation 99 smeared prints 137 140 Progress Meter 97 99 R Registering non Epson media 57 to 59 Requirements system 11 to 12 Resolution Mac OS X 68 Windows 92 Roll pa...

Page 158: ...l 56 Mac OS X 72 Windows 88 Troubleshooting 129 to 147 U UltraChromeK3 ink cartridges 110 Ultrasonic cleaning cycle 117 Uninstalling software 126 Unit ID number 11 Unpacking 17 to 18 Usage count 103 USB cable requirements 11 12 User defined paper size 88 Utility menu Mac OS X 79 W Waste ink system 102 to 104 121 to 122 Weight of printer 150 Width of printer 149 Windows advanced print options 91 to...

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