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Contents

Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Warning, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
When choosing a place for this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
When using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
When transporting this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

NERGY

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Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 1

Using the Printer Software (Windows)

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

From Windows applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
From the Printer icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Checking the printer status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
When problem occurs during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the Printer Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Uninstalling the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Summary of Contents for Stylus Pro 4880 ColorBurst Edition - Stylus Pro 4880 ColorBurst

Page 1: ...User s Guide NDP2997 00 ...

Page 2: ...nd maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the useofanyoptionsorany consumable productsotherthanthose designated asOriginal Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of a...

Page 3: ...ontrol panel Roll paper support Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Ink lever Ink cartridge slot Roll paper cover Rear manual feed slot Rear cover Knobs AC inlet USB interface connector Network interface connector ...

Page 4: ...are Windows Printer Software Introduction 15 Printer driver 15 EPSON Status Monitor 3 17 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 17 Accessing the Printer Driver 18 From Windows applications 18 From the Printer icon 21 Getting Information Through Online Help 23 Basic Settings 25 Setting the printer driver 25 Checking the printer status 26 Canceling printing 27 When problem occurs during printing 30 Using the Printe...

Page 5: ... 52 Using Printer Utilities 53 Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2 54 Using EPSON StatusMonitor 55 Uninstalling the Printer Software 57 Uninstalling the printer driver 57 Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel 61 Chapter 3 Variety of Printings Using Color Management 62 Color management 63 Color adjustment by the printer driver 76 Black and White Photo Printing 82 Borderless Printing 86 Supported media t...

Page 6: ...ng 142 Chapter 4 The Control Panel Buttons Lights and Messages 145 Buttons 145 Lights 147 Combination of buttons 148 Messages 149 Menu Settings 150 When to use Menu mode 150 Menu list 151 Basic Menu setting procedure 157 Details of Menu mode 158 Checking the print head nozzles 173 Aligning the print head 175 Making the paper settings 183 Printing a status sheet 186 Setting the alert value of the p...

Page 7: ...ting the printer driver information 238 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 239 Replacing the Paper Cutter 240 Cleaning the Printer 245 If you have not used your printer for a long time 249 Transporting the Printer 250 Over a long distance 250 Over a short distance 252 Setting up the printer after transporting it 252 Chapter 7 Problem Solver Troubleshooting 254 Printer stops printing unexpectedly 254 T...

Page 8: ...nmental 318 Standards and Approvals 319 Paper 320 Ink cartridges 322 System Requirements 324 To use your printer with Windows 324 To use your printer with Mac OS X 325 Interface Specifications 326 USB interface 326 Ethernet interface 326 Chapter 9 Options and Consumable Products Options 327 Roll paper spindle 327 Borderless Print Spacer 327 Consumable Products 328 Paper cutter 328 Maintenance Tank...

Page 9: ... to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this printer When choosing a place for this product Place this product on a flat stable surface that is larger than this product This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Alsokeepitawayfromdirectsunl...

Page 10: ...sult in fire or electric shock Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keeptheentirecomputersystemawayfrompotentialsources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of c...

Page 11: ...der the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the product the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance If you plan to use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer the building inst...

Page 12: ...essed the Pause light flashes briefly then goes off Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the Pause light stops flashing When handling the ink cartridges Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Shaketheinkcartridgewellbeforeinstallingitfo...

Page 13: ...g it Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing In this ink cartridge the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge related information such as the amount of ink remaining so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the...

Page 14: ... ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers scanners and multifunction devices in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Their standards and...

Page 15: ...software Printer driver EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON LFP Remote Panel Note The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 running on Windows XP The screens of EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C and EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 are almost the same except as noted Printer driver The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to the printer The following...

Page 16: ...e media type paper size You can register these settings and you can also easily import or export these registered settings Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab You can also import or export printer settings ...

Page 17: ...ink cartridge status the free space of the maintenance tank and it also checks for printer error EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the printer driver automatically EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control over the printer to obtain better print quality in printing on various media ...

Page 18: ...er in the following ways From Windows applications From the Printer icon From Windows applications Access the printer driver from your application when you make the print settings The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use 1 From the File menu select Print or Page Setup ...

Page 19: ...Using the Printer Software Windows 19 2 Make sure your printer is selected and click Printer Setup Options Properties or Preferences Example Example ...

Page 20: ...Using the Printer Software Windows 20 The printer driver window appears Make the settings as necessary and then start printing ...

Page 21: ... and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows XP Click Start click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Printers and Faxes Note If your Control Panel is in the Classic View click Start click Control Panel and then click Printers and Faxes For Windows Vista Click click Control Panel click Hardware and Sound and then click Printers For Windows 2000 Click Start point to Settings...

Page 22: ... the Printer Software Windows 22 2 Right click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences The printer driver window appears The settings you make here become the default settings of the printer driver ...

Page 23: ...Using the Printer Software Windows 23 Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways Right click the item and then click Help ...

Page 24: ...Using the Printer Software Windows 24 For Windows XP 2000 click the button on the top right of the printer driver window and then click the item ...

Page 25: ...bes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver Setting the printer driver First make the print data using the application software Before printing open the printer driver window and confirm the print settings such as the media type paper size ...

Page 26: ...printer status in the following windows Progress Meter The Progress Meter appears on your display when you start printing It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information such as ink remaining and product number of the ink cartridges Also you can cancel a print job using Progress Meter ...

Page 27: ... computer If the printing is already started you need to cancel printing by the printer Canceling printing by the printer Press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the printer Even when it is printing a job the printer is reset After resetting ittakesawhilebeforetheprinterisinthereadystate Theprinter s paper operation differs depending on the icon displayed on the control panel Note Y...

Page 28: ...ing Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box Note The Progress Meter shows the progress of the current print job It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer In this case cancel the print job by the printer ...

Page 29: ...om the Printer menu select Cancel all documents If you want to delete a specific job select the job and select Cancel from the Document menu Note The print queue windows shows the progress of each print job It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer In this case cancel the print job by the printer ...

Page 30: ...0 When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printing an error message appears in the EPSON Status Monitor window Click How to and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem ...

Page 31: ...he print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned If the print head nozzles are clogged perform head cleaning Head Cleaning This utility cleans the color and black print heads You may need to clean the print head if you notice the print ...

Page 32: ...tion Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3 See Using Monitoring Preferences on page 35 for detailed information Print Queue This function displays the job waiting list You can check the list of all jobs waiting and their information and also cancel or restart print jobs Speed Progress You can make settings related to print speed and ...

Page 33: ...tor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status information a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank and status messages To know the detailed status of the printer open the printer detailed window EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts to monitor the printer status when the printing begins and if there are any problems it shows an error...

Page 34: ...PSON Status Monitor 3 Note In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar Right click the shortcut icon and select the printer name to display the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box See Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences on page 37 for detailed information ...

Page 35: ...tus information a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank and status messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message appears Check the message and solve the problem accordingly Using Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3 ...

Page 36: ...w clicktheUtilitytab andthenclick Monitoring Preferences Note In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar Right click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box ...

Page 37: ...iewing information in Monitoring Preferences In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box you can select error types for which you wish to receive notification and you can make the shortcut icon setting and monitoring of shared printers setting ...

Page 38: ...If you are asked for the password enter it and continue the operation For Windows 2000 you must log in as a user with administrator rights a user belonging to the Administrators group Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer 2 Click Add or Remove Programs or A...

Page 39: ... Select EPSON Printer Software and then click Change Remove or Uninstall Change 4 Select the target printer icon and then click OK 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete uninstallation When the confirmation message appears click Yes ...

Page 40: ...ettings you have registered when you reinstall the printer driver Click No if you plan to reinstall the printer driver later or click Yes to delete the file completely Restart the computer when you reinstall the printer driver Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel can be uninstalled from Add or Remove Programs or Add Remove Programs in the Control Panel Fordetailedinformation ...

Page 41: ... See the Setup Guide for installing the software and its online help for detailed information for each software Printer driver EPSON Printer Utility2 EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON LFP Remote Panel Printer driver The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to the printer The following are main functions of the printer driver Sends the print data to the printer ...

Page 42: ...pe paper size You can register these settings and you can also easily import or export these registered settings EPSON Printer Utility2 You can execute the printer maintenance functions such as NozzleCheck HeadCleaning EPSONPrinterUtility2isinstalled with the printer driver automatically ...

Page 43: ...ng the Printer Software Mac OS X 43 EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information such as the ink cartridge status the free space of the maintenance tank and a printer error ...

Page 44: ...in better print quality in printing on various media Accessing the Printer Driver To access the printer driver follow the steps below The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use Page Setup dialog You can make the paper settings such as media type paper size Print dialog You can make the settings related to print quality ...

Page 45: ... the Page Setup dialog To access the Page Setup dialog click Page Setup on the File menu of your application The Page Setup dialog is displayed You can select a paper size borderless printing a paper source and a print area in the Paper Size setting ...

Page 46: ...inter Software Mac OS X 46 Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog click Print on the File menu of your application The Print dialog is displayed Make the settings as necessary and then start printing ...

Page 47: ...Using the Printer Software Mac OS X 47 Getting Information Through Online Help To access the online help click the button in the dialog of the printer driver ...

Page 48: ...ibes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver Setting the printer driver First make the print data using the application software Before printing open the printer driver window and confirm the print settings such as the media type paper size ...

Page 49: ...Using the Printer Software Mac OS X 49 Checking the printer status 1 Click the Printer icon in the Dock 2 Youcancheckthejobswaiting andtheirinformation andalso cancel the printing ...

Page 50: ...Canceling printing by the printer Press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the printer Even when it is printing a job the printer is reset After resetting it takes a while before the printer is in the ready state Note You cannot cancel a job waiting in the computer To cancel a job waiting in the computer see the next section Canceling printing by the computer on page 51 ...

Page 51: ...r 1 Click the Printer icon in the Dock 2 Click the job you want to delete and then click Delete Note You can delete a job waiting with the same procedures above You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer In this case cancel the print job by the printer ...

Page 52: ...lem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printing an error message appears If you are not sure how to solve the problem cancel printing and then start EPSON StatusMonitor that leads you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem ...

Page 53: ...pace of the maintenance tank and a printer error Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned If the print head nozzles are clogged perform head cleaning Head Cleaning This utility cleans the color ...

Page 54: ...N LFP Remote Panel Thisutilityletsyouoptimizeyourprinter Youcanstartthisutility onlyifitisinstalled SeetheEPSONLFPRemotePanelonlinehelp for detailed information Manual You can access the User s Guide If the User s Guide is not installed it will access a technical support Web site Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2 You can access the EPSON Printer Utility2 using the following ways In the Print dialog...

Page 55: ...ormation a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank and status messages Note The printer error message appears automatically on your screen even if EPSON StatusMonitor is not opened Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 window and then click EPSON StatusMonitor ...

Page 56: ... StatusMonitor provides you with detailed printer status information a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank and status messages If a problemoccurs during printing anerror message appears Check the message and solve the problem accordingly ...

Page 57: ...are follow the steps below Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Printer Utility2 follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer 2 Close the all application software 3 Double click the hard disk icon ...

Page 58: ...r Software Mac OS X 58 4 Double click the Applications folder and then double click the Utilities folder 5 Double click the Print Center icon for Mac OS X 10 2 x or Printer Setup Utility icon for Mac OS X 10 3 or later ...

Page 59: ...he printer and then click Delete After clicking Delete close the dialog 7 Insert the printer software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 8 Double click the Printer Driver folder Note If the folder does not appear double click the EPSON icon on the desk top ...

Page 60: ...uble click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon 10 If the Authenticate dialog appears enter the password or phrase and then click OK To uninstall the printer driver you must log in as a user with administrator rights 11 Click Continue and then click Accept ...

Page 61: ...ull down menu and then click the Uninstall button 13 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel Drag the EPSON LFP Remote Panel folder to the Trash See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for more information ...

Page 62: ...ides a setting for performing color management to printing data and a color adjustment that produces better looking prints by using only the printer driver Color adjustment is performed without adjusting the color of the original data See Methods for color management on page 64 for detailed information ...

Page 63: ...m supports the color management system such as ICM for Windows and ColorSync for Mac OS When performing color management using the printer driver the color management system of the operating system is also used In this color management system a color definition file called the ICC profile is used for performing color matching between devices TheICCprofileispreparedforeachprintermodelandeachmedia t...

Page 64: ... between each device Methods for color management Color management by printer driver Application Printer driver Printer Color management by Driver ICM Windows only Specify the Input profile Specify the printer profile Color management is performed by specifying the input profile and the printer profile by the printer driver Color management can be performed even if you print data from an applicati...

Page 65: ...r ColorSync on page 69 Application Printer driver Printer Color management by application Specify the input profile Specify the printer profile The color management is performed by specifying the input profile and the printer profile by the application You can select this method when an application supports its own color management function Color compensation should be turned off no color adjustme...

Page 66: ... following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP When using this function with an application which does not support a color management function you need to perform the color matching process from step 4 1 From the File menu select Print with Preview ...

Page 67: ...of Printings 67 2 Select Color Management and select Document for the Print SelectNo Color ManagementfortheColorHandling Then click Done 3 Open the printer driver window See From Windows applications on page 18 ...

Page 68: ...Variety of Printings 68 4 Select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and select ICM and then click Advanced ...

Page 69: ...cify the profiles and intent for image graphics and text data individually 6 Check other settings and then start printing Color management by Host ICM or ColorSync The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP Note Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded The application needs to support ICM or ColorSync ...

Page 70: ...ety of Printings 70 1 From the File menu select Print with Preview 2 Select Color Management and then select Document for the Print Select Let Printer Determine Colors for the Color Handling Then click Done ...

Page 71: ...Print dialog Mac OS X For Windows see From Windows applications on page 18 For Mac OS X see Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 4 For Windows select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and select ICM and then click Advanced For Mac OS X select Printer Color Management ...

Page 72: ...Variety of Printings 72 5 Select Host ICM Windows or ColorSync Mac OS X in the Printer Color Management dialog 6 Check other settings and then start printing ...

Page 73: ...73 Color management by application The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP Refer to the application s user manual for details of the settings 1 From the File menu select Print with Preview ...

Page 74: ...Photoshop Determine Colors for the Color Handling Select the Printer Profile and the Rendering Intent Then click Done 3 Open the printer driver window Windows or the Print dialog Mac OS X For Windows see From Windows applications on page 18 For Mac OS X see Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 ...

Page 75: ... 4 For Windows select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and then select No Color Adjustment For Mac OS X select Off No Color Adjustment in the Printer Color Management dialog 5 Check other settings and then start printing ...

Page 76: ...mage data automatically Color adjustment by the Color Controls Youcanperformcolormanagementbytheprinterdriver Usethis function if the application does not support color management or if you want to manually perform color management Note If you use the color management of the printer driver from an application such as Adobe Photoshop CS2 turn off the color management function of the application ...

Page 77: ...cessing the Printer Driver on page 18 For Mac OS X see Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 2 For Windows select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and select Color Controls and then click Advanced For Mac OS X select Printer Color Management and click Color Controls and then click Advanced Settings Windows ...

Page 78: ...Variety of Printings 78 Mac OS X 3 Make the necessary settings See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information Windows ...

Page 79: ...X Note For Windows users you can perform the color adjustment by checking the sample image on the left side of the window You can also use the color circle for the fine color adjustment 4 Check other settings and then start printing ...

Page 80: ...ty of image correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 Click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and select Photo Enhance and then click Advanced ...

Page 81: ...Variety of Printings 81 3 In the Photo Enhance dialog box select the effect settings See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information 4 Check other settings and then start printing ...

Page 82: ...ted without affecting the original data You need to use the media that is suitable for black and white photo printing Note The Advanced B W Photo printing is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C only 1 Open the printer driver window Windows or the Print dialog Mac OS X For Windows see Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 For Mac OS X see Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 2 Select Adv...

Page 83: ...Variety of Printings 83 Windows Mac OS X ...

Page 84: ...Variety of Printings 84 3 For Windows click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu and select Color Controls and then click Advanced For Mac OS X select Printer Color Management Windows Mac OS X ...

Page 85: ...Variety of Printings 85 4 Make the necessary settings and then start printing For more detailed information see the online help of the printer driver Windows Mac OS X ...

Page 86: ...erless printing Note If you are using roll paper all four sides can be borderless and if you are using a sheet of paper only left and right sides can be borderless Auto Expand Enlarge the size of print data automatically and print without margins Enlarged areas that exceed the paper size will not be printed on the paper ...

Page 87: ...nprinted areas appearing along the all four edges The printer driver does not enlarge the image data Enlarging 3 mm in both the left and right directions total of 6 mm is recommended by using the application that created the data Select this setting if you do not want to change the ratio of your print data by the printer driver ...

Page 88: ...per with a width of 8 inches or 420 mm A2 attach a spacer to the spindle See Attaching the spacer to the spindle on page 197 When printing on cut sheet media only the left and right margins are set to zero Paper width 8 inch 203 2 mm 210 mm A4 216 mm Letter 10 inch 254 mm 257 mm B4 297 mm A3 300 mm 12 inch 304 8 mm 329 mm Super A3 B 13 inch 330 2 mm 14 inch 355 6 mm 400 mm 16 inch 406 4 mm 420 mm ...

Page 89: ...nting When Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 roll paper is used in printing the top margin is always 20 mm Smear may result in the top and bottom areas depending on the media Depending on the media type the print quality may decline or the borderless printing is not supported See Paper Information on page 299 for detailed information ...

Page 90: ...r size as used for printing If your application has margin settings set the margin to 0 mm Make the image data as large as the paper size For Retain Size Enlarge 3 mm in both the left and right directions total of 6 mm using the application that created the data If your application has margin settings set the margin to 0 mm Make the image data as large as the paper size ...

Page 91: ... For Windows 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 In the Main menu select the media type paper source page size or paper size 3 When you print on roll paper click Roll Paper Option and select the Auto Cut setting See Roll paper cut for borderless printing on page 97 ...

Page 92: ...Variety of Printings 92 4 Select Borderless and then click Expansion ...

Page 93: ...lider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement however as this amount decreases margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper 6 Check the other settings and then start printing Max 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right the image shifts 1 mm to the right Standard 3 mm for left and right Min 1 5 mm for left and right ...

Page 94: ... Open the Page Setup dialog See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 2 Select the paper size and borderless printing such as Auto Expand or Retain Size and then click OK 3 Open the Print dialog See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 ...

Page 95: ...oving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement however as this amount decreases margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper Max 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right the image shifts 1 mm to the right Standard 3 mm for left and right Min 1 5 mm for left and right ...

Page 96: ...rint Settings dialog select the media type 6 If you print on roll paper select the Auto Cut setting in the Roll Paper Option dialog See Roll paper cut for borderless printing on page 97 7 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 97: ...rent according to the Borderless and Auto Cut settings of the printer driver No margins for left and right No margins for all directions single cut No margins for all directions double cut Printer driver setting Borderless Enable Borderless Enable Borderless Enable Auto Cut Normal Cut Auto Cut Single Cut Auto Cut Double Cut Printer operations ...

Page 98: ...ration will be the same as Double Cut Ifyouprintmorethan one paper continuously cut 1 mm along the inside of each picture to avoid creating a margin between pictures The top area may smear because the top area of the roll paperiscutwhilethe print operation is stopped Because inside of each picture is cut in order to not leave a white area in the top andbottomposition the size of the paper gets 2 m...

Page 99: ...e size of your data to the size of paper you print on There are three ways to enlarge or reduce the size of your data Fit to Page Windows only Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper Size ...

Page 100: ...Paper Width Windows only Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the width of the roll paper you have selected in Output Paper Size Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data ...

Page 101: ...ws only Youcan fit thesizeof your data to the sizeof paper you toprint on 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 Click the Page Layout tab and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data ...

Page 102: ...per size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Output Paper 4 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 103: ...tings 103 Fit to Roll Paper Width Windows only 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 Click the Page Layout tab and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data ...

Page 104: ...ty of Printings 104 3 Select Reduce Enlarge and then click Fit to Roll Paper Width Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width ...

Page 105: ...l paper width that is loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width 5 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 106: ...ver on page 18 2 Click the Page Layout tab and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data 3 Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from Output Paper or Roll Width 4 Select Reduce Enlarge and then click Custom Click the arrows next to the Scale box to select a proportion from 10 to 650 5 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 107: ...he Page Setup dialog See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 2 Select the printer and paper size Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer 3 Set the value for Scale between 25 to 400 4 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 108: ...ow Note For Windows users use the printer driver s function for layout printing For Mac OS X use the standard feature of the operating system for layout printing You cannot use the Multi Page function of Windows printer driver if you are using Borderless printing For Windows users using the Fit to Page function you can print the data on different sizes of paper See Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing ...

Page 109: ...ck the Page Layout tab select the Multi Page check box select N up and then click Settings 3 In the Print Layout dialog box specify the order in which the pages will be printed To print frames around the pages printed on each sheet check the Print page frames check box 4 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 110: ... Driver on page 44 2 Select a target printer and then select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed Note If you select other than None for Border the frames around the pages are printed on each sheet 3 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 111: ...ster printing You can print a borderless poster size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper You can make a poster just by joining the several printed sheets of paper together Because the image data is enlarged beyond the paper size the area that exceeds the sheets cannot be printed This function is available for roll paper only Note Borderless poster printing ma...

Page 112: ...int a poster size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper You need to cut the margins and then join the several sheets of paper together to make a poster 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 ...

Page 113: ...tab select the Multi Page check box select Poster and then click Settings 3 In the Poster Settings dialog box select the number of printed pages you want the poster to cover Note You can make a larger poster if you select a greater number for division ...

Page 114: ...u want margins around the poster make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared and make the other settings as necessary Note Regarding the size when the parts are joined together The finished size whether Trim Lines is selected or not is the same However if Print Cutting Guides is selected the finished size is smaller by the amount of the overlap 6 Check the other settings and then st...

Page 115: ...explains how to join the four printed pages together Join the printed pages together appropriately and stick them on the back of sheets using the cellophane tape Join them by the following order indicated in the illustration below Note Poster printing may not produce a seamless poster image which consists of multiple printed sheets of paper If you want a seamless image try the Poster printing with...

Page 116: ...th margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks the following marks are printed on the paper See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks The four sheets are joined together by the following order ...

Page 117: ...ite printing 2 Lay the upper left sheet on top of the upper right sheet The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below and join the upper left sheet to the upper right sheet with cellophane tape temporarily 3 Cut the upper sheets along the alignment mark vertical red line The guide is black for the black and white printing ...

Page 118: ...ft and right sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets 5 Try step 1 to 4 for the lower sheets 6 Cut the bottom of upper sheets along the alignment mark horizontal blue line The guide is black for the black and white printing ...

Page 119: ...ower sheets The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below and join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape temporarily 8 Cut the sheets along the alignment mark horizontal red line The guide is black for black and white printing ...

Page 120: ...Variety of Printings 120 9 Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets 10 After joining all the sheets together cut the margins along the outer guide ...

Page 121: ...pports banner printing However the actual print size is dependent on the application the paper size set in the printer or the computer environment Note For Mac OS X you can set a larger size in the Custom Paper Size than the size that you can set in the printer however it does not print correctly The available output size may be limited depending on the application software Paper width 89 to 432 m...

Page 122: ...ntings 122 For Windows 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 Click User Defined in the Main menu Note You cannot select User Definedif Borderlessis selected for Paper Settings ...

Page 123: ...ct Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base In this case you can only adjust either the Paper Width or Paper Height Note To change the paper size you have registered select the paper size name in the list and then change the size To delete the user defined size you have registered select the paper size name in the list and then click Delete You can register up to 100 paper sizes ...

Page 124: ... Mac OS X 1 Open the Page Setup dialog See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 44 2 Select Manage Custom Sizes in Paper Size 3 Click and enter the paper size name 4 Enter the paper width paper height and margins and then click OK ...

Page 125: ...our directions Roll Paper Borderless Auto Expand Prints data enlarged on roll paper without margins Roll Paper Banner Prints multi page data on roll paper continuously with 3 mm left and right margins and 0 mm top and bottom margins Borderless Retain Size Prints data on cut sheet paper with 3 mm top margin 14 mm bottom margin and 0 mm left and right margins while retaining the ratio of the origina...

Page 126: ... and then click Duplicate To delete the paper size you have registered click the paper size name from the list and then click The custom paper size setting is different depending on the version of the operating system See your operating system s documentation for details 5 Click OK The custom paper size is registered in the Paper Size pop up menu Now you can print by taking the same steps as usual...

Page 127: ... roll can be longer than the paper height if using the software that supports banner printing however the actual printable height may be different depending on the application and the computer used for printing Paper source Application Roll Paper Document preparation tool image and editing software Roll Paper Banner Software that supports banner printing Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height Windo...

Page 128: ...pplication If the paper size you want to print is equal to or smaller than the maximum setting size the application can set select the paper size you prefer Printer driver settings For Windows 1 Open the printer driver window See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 18 2 In the Main menu select media type ...

Page 129: ... Select Roll Paper or Roll paper Banner from the Source list Note Roll Paper Banner can be used for an application that supports banner printing 4 Click Roll Paper Option and then select Normal Cut or Off from the Auto Cut list ...

Page 130: ...t tab and select Reduce Enlarge and then select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width Note If you are using an application that supports banner printing you do not need to make Enlarge Reduce setting if Roll Paper Banner is selected for the Source ...

Page 131: ...ll paper width set in the printer for the Roll Width You can customize the paper size by selecting User Defined Note If you are using an application that supports banner printing you do not need to set the user defined size if you select Roll Paper Banner for the Source Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height 127 to 15000 mm ...

Page 132: ...Variety of Printings 132 7 Select the paper size from the Output Paper list and make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected 8 Check the other settings and then start printing ...

Page 133: ...re your printer is selected and select the document size created using the application You can also customize the paper size by selecting Manage Custom Sizes 3 Input a scale to reduce or enlarge the size of your data 4 Check the other settings and then start printing Paper width 89 to 432 mm Paper height 127 to 15240 mm ...

Page 134: ...e to check the paper characteristics such as paper tension ink fixing or paper thickness before setting the custom paper See the description that comes with the paper for information on the paper characteristics The settings you make on the Paper Configuration dialog box have priority over the settings you make on the printer s control panel You can register the custom paper or printer settings on...

Page 135: ...lso export thesettingsas a file and make the same printer driver settings to multiple computers Saving the printer driver settings You can save up to 100 settings Saving as a favorite You can save all the setting items of the printer driver 1 Change the settings in the Main and Page Layout menu 2 Click Save Del in the Main or Page Layout menu ...

Page 136: ...Variety of Printings 136 3 Enter the name in the Name box and then click Save You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box ...

Page 137: ...Variety of Printings 137 Saving as a custom media You can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu 1 Change the Media Settings items in the Main menu ...

Page 138: ...Variety of Printings 138 2 Click Custom Settings 3 Enter the name in the Name box and then click Save YoucanchooseasettingyouhaveregisteredfromtheMediaType list box ...

Page 139: ...Variety of Printings 139 Menu arrangement You can arrange the Select Setting Media Type and Paper Size items 1 Click the Utility tab and then click Menu Arrangement ...

Page 140: ...ct the edit item 3 In the List box arrange the items as you prefer or classify the items into groups You can arrange the list items by drag and drop operation To add a new group click Add Group To delete the group click Delete Group ...

Page 141: ...Variety of Printings 141 Move the unused items into the Not Display group Note You cannot delete the default items 4 Click Save ...

Page 142: ...ttings you have registered as a file Exporting the settings 1 Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box 2 Select the setting in the List box and click Export 3 Select the location and enter the file name and then click Save ...

Page 143: ... Printings 143 Importing the settings 1 Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box 2 Click Import 3 Select the file you want to import and then click Open ...

Page 144: ...r import the all of the printer driver settings as a file 1 Click the Utility tab and then click Export or Import 2 Click Export or Import 3 To export the setting enter the file name and then click Save To import the setting select the file you want to import and then click Open ...

Page 145: ...n describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel Button Description 1 Power button Turns the printer on or off 2 Pause button Stops printing temporarily Restarts printing if pressed when printer is in the pause mode Clears print data in the printer memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds The printer returns to the READY status when this button is pressed in Menu mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 146: ...inting position automatically if Sheet is selected as the paper source Selects a desired parameter from the selected item if pressed in Menu mode Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in Menu mode 5 Paper Feed button Feeds paper in the reverse direction as much as the paper has been fed by using the Paper Feed button Note If you have fed the paper forward by ha...

Page 147: ...de Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds Light Description 7 Pause light green On The printer is in the pause mode Flashing The printer is printing The printer is cleaning the print head The printer is drying ink on the printed paper Off The printer is ready to print data 8 Ink check light red On The installed ink cartr...

Page 148: ...rce Roll Auto Cut On Roll Auto Cut Off Sheet does not match the paper source in the printer driver The paper lever is in the released position The loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning Flashing Paper is jammed Paper is not cut correctly after the print job when Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the paper source Paper is not loaded straight Paper is not detected Cut sheet is not ejected correct...

Page 149: ...NTING The printer is processing data PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears PAUSE The printer is paused PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press the Pause button CUTTING The printer is cutting the printout CHARGING INK The printer is charging the ink delivery system RESET The printer is being reset F W UPDATING The printer is updating the firmware UPDATE COMPLETE The printer has completed update of the firmware POW...

Page 150: ...d normally make in the driver or software as well as other additional settings directly through the control panel Note Some applications may send commands to the printer that override the Menu settings If you are not getting the results you expect check your application s settings To see the current Menu settings print a status sheet ...

Page 151: ...NETWORK CODE PAGE on page 160 PC437 PC850 PAPER MARGIN on page 160 DEFAULT T B15 mm T B25 mm 15 mm 3 mm PPR SIZE CHK on page 162 ON OFF PPR ALIGN CHK on page 162 ON OFF TIME OUT on page 163 OFF 30SEC 60SEC 180SEC 300SEC CUTTER ADJ on page 163 EXEC REFRESH MRGN on page 163 ON OFF SHEET SIZE CK on page 163 ON OFF AUTO NZL CK on page 163 ON OFF AUTO CLEANING on page 164 OFF ON QUIET CUT on page 164 O...

Page 152: ...APER on page 165 PRINT PRINTER STATUS on page 165 VERSION on page 165 Bxxxxx yyyy IBC PRINTABLE PG on page 165 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C MK or PK xxxxxxxPG C xxxxxxxPG VM xxxxxxxPG Y xxxxxxxPG LK xxxxxxxPG LC xxxxxxxPG VLM xxxxxxxPG LLK xxxxxxxPG PRINTABLE PG on page 165 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 MK xxxxxxxPG C xxxxxxxPG M xxxxxxxPG Y xxxxxxxPG ...

Page 153: ... E F E F nn VLM E F E F E F E F E F nn LLK E F E F E F E F E F nn INK LEFT on page 165 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 MK E F E F E F E F E F nn C E F E F E F E F E F nn M E F E F E F E F E F nn Y E F E F E F E F E F nn MAINT TANK on page 166 E F E F E F E F E F nn 0 USAGE COUNT on page 166 INK xxxxx xml PPR xxxxx xcm USE COUNT CLR on page 166 INK EXEC PAPER EXEC JOB HISTORY on page 166 No 0 No 9 JOB HSTRY ...

Page 154: ...n page 167 CUTTER E F E F E F E F E F EF CR MOTOR E F E F E F E F E F EF PF MOTOR E F E F E F E F E F EF HEAD UNIT E F E F E F E F E F EF CLEANING UNIT E F E F E F E F E F EF EDM AGENT on page 167 NOT STARTED ENABLED DISABLED LAST UPLOADED MM DD YYHH MMGMT NOT UPLOADED ...

Page 155: ...ED ADJ on page 169 0 70 0 70 EJECT ROLLER on page 169 AUTO SHEET ROLL CURLED ROLL NORMAL DRYING TIME on page 170 0 0 SEC 10 0 SEC SUCTION on page 170 STANDARD 1 2 3 4 M W ADJ on page 170 STANDARD 1 2 MAINTENANCE on page 170 CUTTER REPL on page 170 EXEC BK INK CHANGE on page 170 EXEC PWR CLEANING on page 170 Y N CLOCK SETTING on page 170 YY MM DD HH MM MM DD YY HH MM HEAD ALIGNMENT on page 171 PAPE...

Page 156: ...ge 171 AUTO PANEL IP SM DG SETTING on page 172 IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 192 168 192 168 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 000 000 000 000 255 255 255 000 255 255 255 255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000 000 000 000 255 255 255 255 BONJOUR on page 172 ON OFF INIT NETWORK SETTING on page 172 EXECUTE CUTTERREPLACE on page 172 EXEC ...

Page 157: ...he LCD panel and then presstheMenu button ThefirstmenuappearsontheLCD panel 2 Select a menu Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select a desired menu 3 Set the menu Press the Menu button to set the selected menu The first item appears on the LCD panel 4 Select an item Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select a desired item 5 Set the item Press the Menu button to enter the selec...

Page 158: ...ns to the READY status Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP This menu contains the following items ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER You can get a message when there is not much paper left by setting the roll alert or sheet alert When using roll paper enter the length of roll paper set in the printer and the alert value When using cut sheet paper enter the number of cut sheets set in the printer and the...

Page 159: ...ct ON if you want to print the page line or OFF otherwise This operation changes according to the Auto Cut settings Note When Sheet isselected asthe papersource thissetting is not available Paper Source Print Page Line Printer s Operation Roll Auto Cut On On Prints a page line on the right side only and cuts paper automatically after the print job Roll Auto Cut On Off Does not print any page lines...

Page 160: ...receives your print data If no more print job is received the printer returns to an idle state after 10 seconds or more CODE PAGE You can select a code page PC437 extended graphics or PC850 multilingual PAPER MARGIN You can select margins for roll paper DEFAULT T B 15 mm T B 25 mm 15 mm or 3 mm Margin settings Top Bottom Left Right DEFAULT See the list below 3 mm T B 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm T B 25 ...

Page 161: ...appears on the right side of the paper mark on the printer s control panel Roll Paper Top Bottom Left Right Plain Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Photo Paper Gloss 250 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art P...

Page 162: ... print even if the paper width does not match the data and the printer may print beyond the paper Note When you load the paper using the manual feed slot select ON PPR ALIGN CHK When you select ON if the paper is not straight PAPER NOT STRAIGHT appears on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing When you select OFF a paper align error does not occur even if the printeddata isout ofrange of the...

Page 163: ...rea after borderless printing is used automatically SHEET SIZE CK When you select ON if the size of the cut sheet paper loaded in the printer does not match the size of data the printer stops printing and WRONG PAPER SIZE appears on the printer s control panel When OFF is selected the printer continues to print even if the size of the cut sheet paper does not match the data and the printer may pri...

Page 164: ...ou can return all setting values you have made in the PRINTER SETUP to their factory set value TEST PRINT This menu contains the following items NOZZLE CHECK You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge From the printing results you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly For details see Checking the print head nozzles on page 173 Note You can print a no...

Page 165: ...that you have registered PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items VERSION You can see the firmware version PRINTABLE PG You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge INK LEFT You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge E F 100 81 E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 11 nn less than 10 0 ink end ...

Page 166: ...ications USE COUNT CLR You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT JOB HISTORY You can see ink consumption INK in milliliters paper consumption PAPER in cm2 and the time required for a print job PRINT TIME in seconds for each print job saved in the printer The latest job is saved as No 0 JOB HSTRY CLR You can clear the job history in the printer E F 100 81 E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 11 n...

Page 167: ...is enabled or disabled If the EDM is enabled the time that the EDM status was last uploaded is displayed CUTTER You can see the cutter life Note Values displayed on the LCD panel are rough indications CR MOTOR For maintenance service person only PF MOTOR For maintenance service person only HEAD UNIT For maintenance service person only CLEANING UNIT For maintenance service person only ...

Page 168: ... printer prints data according to the driver settings IfyouselectNo X thecontrolpanelsettingsoverridethedriver settings unless you select AUTO in THICKNESS NUM PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper Normally leave this set to STANDARD If you find that printed imagesaresmeared selectWIDE SelectNARROW forprintingonthin paper or WIDER for printing on thick paper Note ...

Page 169: ...O The printer selects the most appropriate setting automatically When you use Epson special media usually select this setting SHEET If you want to print on cut sheet paper that is non Epson special media select this setting ROLL CURLED If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non Epson special media select this setting Note Make sure that the ink is dry enough on the paper before...

Page 170: ...decrease it to give priority to the print quality MAINTENANCE This menu contains the following items CUTTER REPL Youcanseetheprocedureusedtoreplacethepapercutter Follow the instructions on the LCD panel BK INK CHANGE You can change the black ink according to your purpose You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black See Converting the Black Ink Cartridges on page 231 for details PWR CLEANING Yo...

Page 171: ...tems For detailed information about network settings see the Administrator s Guide NETWORK SETUP You can configure the network setting of the printer The following items appear only when ENABLE is selected IP ADDRESS SETTING You can select the method to set the IP address to the printer When AUTO is selected IP SM DG SETTING is not displayed Select PANEL to set these addresses using the printer s ...

Page 172: ...ult Gateway to the printer BONJOUR You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer INIT NETWORK SETTING You can return the network settings of the printer to the factory default value CUTTER REPLACE Youcanseetheprocedureusedtoreplacethepapercutter Follow the instructions on the LCD panel ...

Page 173: ...t ON for AUTO NZL CK Before you start printing your data make sure that nozzle check pattern printing is complete otherwise the print quality may decline 1 Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer 2 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 3 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display TEST PRINT and then press the Menu button 4 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display NOZ...

Page 174: ...ing from the test lines in the pattern you need to clean the print heads Press the Menu buttonformorethan3secondsoraccesstheHeadCleaningutility software For Windows see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 For Mac OS X see Using Printer Utilities on page 53 good head cleaning necessary ...

Page 175: ...ne you normally use to print your data 2 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 3 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display HEAD ALIGNMENT and then press the Menu button 4 When PAPER THKNS appears press the Menu button 5 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STD or a paper thickness value between 0 1 mm and 1 6 mm When the paper thickness value is 0 2 mm or 1 2 mm select...

Page 176: ... level and then select BI D ALL If you are not satisfied with the result of BI D ALL alignment try UNI D You can also align the print head individually by selecting 1 2 or 3 Select an ink dot size from 1 to 3 depending on the media you use and the print mode you want to try The table below illustrates which parameter is available for the media type and print quality For Print Quality refer to the ...

Page 177: ...s 250 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial 2 3 3 2 3 3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 3 3 3 3 Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper line drawing 1 2 3 1 2 3 Enhanced Mat...

Page 178: ... White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial 2 3 3 2 3 3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 3 3 3 3 Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper line drawing 1 2 3 1 2 3 Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Pa...

Page 179: ...450 for Windows Print Quality A Speed B Production C Quality Media Type Print Quality A B C Quality Options LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 Plain Paper 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 Plain Paper line drawing 1 2 1 2 2 Singleweight Matte Paper ...

Page 180: ...orm head alignment manually follow the steps below 1 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 2 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display HEAD ALIGNMENT and press the Menu button 3 When PAPER THKNS appears press the Menu button Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings Print Quality A B C D E F G H Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Pap...

Page 181: ...the Menu button to register your value 6 Press the Paper Source button then press the Paper Feed button 7 When ALIGMENT appears on the lower row on the LCD panel press the Menu button 8 Press the Menu button to select MANUAL and press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select BI D 2 COLOR 9 Press the Menu button and the printer starts printing Head alignment pattern examples EPSON Stylus Pro 4...

Page 182: ...et 11 Press the Menu button to register the set number The next pattern number appears Then repeat step 10 If you are not satisfied with the result of this alignment press the Paper Source button to return to the previous level and then select BI D ALL If you are not satisfied with the result of BI D ALL alignment try UNI D 12 After you set the patterns press the Pause button to return to the READ...

Page 183: ...utton to display CUSTOM PAPER 4 Press the Menu button to display PAPER NUMBER 5 Press the Menu button and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STANDARD or the number No 1 to No 10 you want to register as the setting If you use Epson special media select STANDARD and then go to the step 9 You do not need to make the paper thickness setting because STANDARD automatically determin...

Page 184: ...g the smallest gap and note the corresponding number 10 After the pattern is printed THICKNESS NUM appears Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the number noted in step 9 11 Press the Menu button to save the selected value 12 CUT METHOD appears Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STANDARD THICK SLOW THICK FAST or THIN PAPER and then press the Menu button 13 PPR FEED ...

Page 185: ...egistered settings To select the registered settings follow the steps below 1 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 2 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display CUSTOM PAPER and then press the Menu button 3 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display PAPER NUMBER and then press the Menu button 4 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the number registered that yo...

Page 186: ...in the printer 2 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 3 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display TEST PRINT and then press the Menu button 4 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display STATUS CHECK and then press the Menu button 5 Press the Menu button again to start printing a status sheet After printing is finished the printer exits Menu mode and returns to the READY sta...

Page 187: ...isplay ROLL COUNTERor SHEET COUNTER and then press the Menu button 4 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the length of the roll paper between 5 and 99 5 m or 15 and 300 ft or the number of cut sheet paper between 10 and 250 set in the printer and then press the Menu button 5 The screen changes so that you can select the alert value Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to selec...

Page 188: ...ess the Power button to turn on the printer 2 Select an item Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select a desired item 3 Set the item Press the Menu button to enter the selected item The first parameter is displayed on the LCD panel 4 Select a parameter Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select a parameter for the item 5 Set the parameter Press the Menu button to store the selec...

Page 189: ...IAN GERMAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE PAPER COUNTER on page 191 OFF ROLL PAPER CUT SHEET UNITS on page 192 METER FEET INCHES CUT PRESSURE on page 192 0 150 SSCL on page 192 EXEC DEFAULT PANEL on page 192 EXEC CRTG INFO MENU on page 192 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C MK INFO C INFO VM INFO Y INFO LK INFO LC INFO VLM INFO LLK INFO EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 MK INFO C INFO M INFO Y INFO MANUFACT CARTRIDG INK TYPE IN...

Page 190: ... the printer 2 In Maintenance mode press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display HEX DUMP 3 Press the Menu button to display PRINT Press the Menu button again to start printing The print data in the print buffer is printed with 16 byte hex data in the left column and corresponding ASCII characters in the right column Note If the last data is less than 16 bytes it is not printed until you pr...

Page 191: ...the language Confirm that the READY or similar word in the language selected appears on the LCD panel Note It takes a while until READY or similar word in the language selected appears PAPER COUNTER You can select a paper remaining counter function When this function is on ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER appears on the PRINTER SETUP menu 1 In Maintenance mode press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed butto...

Page 192: ...Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display UNITS and press the Menu button 2 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select a suitable unit 3 Press the Menu button to set the units CUT PRESSURE You can select cutting pressure SSCL You can perform ultrasonic head cleaning DEFAULT PANEL You can set all setting values you made in Menu mode to their factory set value CRTG INFO MENU For maintenanc...

Page 193: ...as fingerprints may reduce the print quality Whenever possible use gloves to handle media Using Epson special media Epson provides special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results When using Epson special media make sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver For information on Epson special media see Paper Information on page 299 Note Use Epso...

Page 194: ... to avoid moisture problems Avoid storing the media in places exposed to high temperature humidity or direct sunlight Using paper other than Epson special media When you use paper other than Epson special media or print using the RIP Raster Images Processor see the instructions included with the paper or RIP system or contact your supplier for more information ...

Page 195: ...ndle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle follow the steps below 1 Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle 2 When attaching roll paper with a 2 inch core remove the gray attachments Note Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use ...

Page 196: ...rollpaperonaflatsurfacesothatitdoesnotunwind Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the white flange until it fixes into place Note Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper It may cause slant paper feeding 4 Slide the black movable flange removed in step 1 onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place ...

Page 197: ...e follow the steps below Note You cannot attach the spacer to the spindle when the gray attachments for roll paper with a 3 inch core are attached to the spindle 1 Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle 2 Slide the spacer onto the white flange 3 Slide the roll paper until it fixes into place 4 Slide the black movable flange onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper unt...

Page 198: ... spindle by tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen it The flange is removed cCaution To remove the black movable flange from the spindle do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor otherwise damage may occur 3 Remove the roll paper from the spindle Note Store unused roll paper in its original package Put the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer packag...

Page 199: ... To load roll paper follow the steps below 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Make sure the black movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly 3 Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side ...

Page 200: ... Hold both sides of the paper and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot Pull the paper until it hangs down over the paper tray Note If you load thin paper press the Paper Feed button to decrease the value of paper suction If you load thick and curled paper press the Paper Feed button to increase the value of paper suction ...

Page 201: ...the line marked with the arrow mark 8 Move the paper lever to the secured position The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position Note If you press the Pause button the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately 9 Close the roll paper cover ...

Page 202: ...eady to print While the printer is printing do not open the top cover If the top cover is opened while printing isinprogress theprinterstopsprinting andthenrestartsprinting when the top cover is closed Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality cCaution Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time its qualitywilldeteriorate Werecommendthatyouremovethepaper fro...

Page 203: ...When not using the roll paper belt keep it wound around the end of the spindle Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines When your print job is finished the printer cuts the roll paper automatically or prints page lines around the printed data according to your settings You can make these settings using the control panel or printer software Note Printer driver settings usually override the con...

Page 204: ...ng the printer driver see Roll paper cut for borderless printing on page 97 Cutting the roll paper with the cut button To cut the roll paper with the cut button after printing follow the steps below 1 Before starting to print press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut Off 2 Print your data 3 Press the Paper Feed button or Paper Feed button to match the cutting position on the paper with...

Page 205: ...e cutting position Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing use the Print Page Line setting To make the Print Page Line setting using the control panel see PAGE LINE on page 159 To make the Print Page Line setting using the printer software see the online help for detailed information ...

Page 206: ... list Paper Path Media Name Paper Tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Enhanced Archival Matte Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Plain Paper Non Epson media for paper thickness 0 08 to 0 79 mm Front Manual Feed Slot Non Epson media for paper thickness 0 8 to 1 5 mm ...

Page 207: ... the right edge guide For information on the loaded capacity of Epson special media see the following table Rear Manual Feed Slot Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Enhanced Archival Matte Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet F...

Page 208: ...gloss Photo Paper A4 100 Letter 100 A3 50 Super A3 B 50 Premium Luster Photo Paper Letter 100 Super A3 B 50 Singleweight Matte Paper Super A3 B 100 A2 50 US C 50 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 200 Letter 200 A3 100 Super A3 B 100 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Super A3 B 1 Archival Enhanced Matte Paper A4 100 Letter 100 A3 50 Super A3 B 50 A2 50 US C 50 Watercolor Paper Radiant White Super A...

Page 209: ...Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray 1 Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state 2 Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3 Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover 4 Lift up the paper tray cover ...

Page 210: ...er than the width of your paper 6 Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust Dust may affect the print quality 7 Fan a stack of paper and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges If the paper is curled flatten it before you load it If it curls excessively and jams frequently stop using it ...

Page 211: ...ie flat on the bottom of the tray Note Always set the paper s short edge first When you load sheets of paper make sure to put the edges of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray otherwise printing may become misaligned When you add more sheets of paper to the paper tray always line up the edges of the added paper to those of the paper already loaded ...

Page 212: ...per Handling 212 9 Adjust the length of the paper tray and the edge guide according to the paper size 10 Put the paper guide roller down Make sure the paper guide roller is placed on the edge of the paper ...

Page 213: ...ure the roll paper support is not raised 12 If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully pull the paper tray cover extension to support large size printouts Note Before printing on cut sheet media make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled If it is curled uncurl it otherwise a paper jam may occur ...

Page 214: ...heprinterstopsprinting andthenrestartsprinting when the top cover is closed Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality Loading paper smaller than A3 in the paper tray 1 Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state 2 Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3 Lift up the paper tray cover and then pull the paper guide roller ...

Page 215: ...n the width of your paper 5 Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust Dust may decrease the print quality 6 Fan a stack of paper and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges If the paper is curled flatten it before you load it If it curls excessively and jams frequently stop using it ...

Page 216: ...ie flat on the bottom of the tray Note Always set the paper s short edge first When you load sheets of paper make sure to put the edges of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray otherwise printing may become misaligned When you add more sheets of paper to the paper tray always line up the edges of the added paper to those of the paper already loaded ...

Page 217: ...g to the paper size 9 Put the paper guide roller down and then re attach the paper tray cover Note Make sure the roll paper support is not raised Before printing on cut sheet media make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled If it is curled uncurl it otherwise a paper jam may occur ...

Page 218: ...t As the printer feeds paper from the front side to the rear side of theprinter keepenoughspacebetweentherearsideoftheprinter and the wall according to the following table Note When PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer s control panel you cannot feed the paper from the manual feed slot See PPR SIZE CHK on page 162 for details When you print on a cut sheet media with a thickness of 0 8 to 1 5 ...

Page 219: ...t a time into the front feed slot Load paper with the printable surface up 1 Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state 2 Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3 Move the paper lever to the released position 4 Open the top cover ...

Page 220: ...Paper Handling 220 5 Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected 6 Pass the paper under the feed roller ...

Page 221: ...th an arrow mark and also adjust the bottom edge of the paper with the line marked with your paper size on the paper tray If your paper size is Letter A4 or B4 set the paper edge to LTR A4 B4 If your paper size is not listed above set the paper edge to OTHERS 8 Close the top cover ...

Page 222: ...ly feeds the paper to the printing position Note If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD panel You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer s control panel If you press the Pause button the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately ...

Page 223: ...ady to print While the printer is printing donotopenthetopcover Ifthetopcoverisopenedwhileprinting isinprogress theprinterstopsprinting andthenrestartsprinting when the top cover is closed Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality cCaution Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time its qualitywilldeteriorate Werecommendthatyouremovethepaper from the printer...

Page 224: ...0 in paper in the portrait position regardless of the thickness 1 Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state 2 Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3 Hold the left and right edges of the paper Align the left edge of the paper with the target paper size on the roll paper cover and then insert the paper until it meets resistance The printer automatically feeds the paper to the print...

Page 225: ...ter is ready to print While the printer is printing donotopenthetopcover Ifthetopcoverisopenedwhileprinting isinprogress theprinterstopsprinting andthenrestartsprinting when the top cover is closed Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality cCaution Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time its qualitywilldeteriorate Werecommendthatyouremovethepaper from th...

Page 226: ...r INK OUT Note Even if only one ink cartridge is expended the printer cannot continue to print Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranties For detailed information on ink cartridges see Ink cartridges on page 322 To check the product codes of ink cartridges see Consumable Produc...

Page 227: ... out which cartridge needs tobe replaced as indicated by thesteady or flashing Ink check light 2 Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it 3 Raise the ink levers to the released position Note The right ink compartment is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C only ...

Page 228: ...d cartridge straight out of the printer wWarning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water cCaution Do not shake cartridges that have been installed previously with too much force ...

Page 229: ...insertion If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly the type of cartridge may be incorrect Check the package and product code 6 Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer and then insert it into the slot Do not force the cartridge in further by hand Note If the Ink check light remains on this indicates the ink cartridge may notbeinstalledcorr...

Page 230: ...ink cartridge in the wrong slot NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel Make sure that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot 8 Close the ink compartment cover The printer returns to the previous status Note If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridge do not close the ink compartment cover ...

Page 231: ...dges Do not remove the maintenance tank Do not unplug the power cord Note If an electrical power failure occurs during this operation turn the printer on again You can continue your procedure at the breakpoint The Black Ink Conversion Kit is required when changing the black ink Also the black ink cartridge either Matte or Photo that you want to convert is required To check the product code see Con...

Page 232: ...r Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on the LCD panel and then press the Menu button 4 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display BK INK CHANGE and then press the Menu button 5 Press the Menu button again to execute 6 Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel and then raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment ...

Page 233: ... 7 Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel andthenraise the inkleveron the leftinkcompartment 8 Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment ...

Page 234: ...on the LCD panel press the Pause button Remove the old conversion cartridge s from the left ink compartment and then insert the new conversion cartridge s Finally go to step 4 to start again 10 Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel and then lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment 11 The printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX appears on the LCD panel Wait until dr...

Page 235: ...is complete RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment 13 Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment ...

Page 236: ...14 Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots 15 Make sure LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears onthe LCDpanel and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments ...

Page 237: ... LCD panel When a message appears on the LCD panel raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD panel Note Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon 18 When READY appears on the LCD panel ink charging is completed Close the ink compartment covers Note If you have installed 220 ml ink ...

Page 238: ...w For Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed If not set the information manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option Information button For Mac OS X Remove the printer from the Print Center for Mac OS X 10 2 x or the Printer Setup Utility for Mac OS X 10 3 x or later and then add it again ...

Page 239: ...Stylus Pro 4880 4880C only If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges remove the four ink cartridges fromthe right inkcompartment Makesure to close the ink compartment cover after you have removed the ink cartridges 2 Open the package of a new maintenance tank 3 Put your hand on the handle under the right ink compartment then gently pull the maintenance tank outward 4 Put the used maintenance tank in ...

Page 240: ...ter does not cut cleanly it may be blunt and require replacement wWarning Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter To check the product code of the Auto Cutter Spare Blade see Consumable Products on page 328 To replace the paper cutter follow the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode 3 Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button t...

Page 241: ...then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display CUTTER REPL 4 Press the Menu button to display EXEC Press the Menu button again The paper cutter holder moves to the replacement position cCaution Never move the paper cutter holder by hand otherwise damage to your printer may occur 5 When the print head stops at the replacement position OPEN TOP COVER appears Open the top cover ...

Page 242: ...ion 242 6 When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing cCaution Becarefulnottotouchthepartshighlightedbelow otherwise the printer may be damaged ...

Page 243: ...ly take your finger off the side pin and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer 8 Remove the new paper cutter from its package 9 Fully insert the new cutter in the paper cutter holder Make sure the cutter slide pin is set to the left ...

Page 244: ...ter cover to the left to close the casing Note Makesurethepapercuttercoverissetcorrectly otherwise thepaper may not be cut 11 Make sure CLOSE TOP COVER appears and then close the top cover The cutter holder moves to the home far right position 12 Wait until READY appears on the LCD panel ...

Page 245: ...an damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed See Paper Information on page 299 1 Make sure the printer is turned of...

Page 246: ...Maintenance and Transportation 246 cCaution Do not touch the following parts otherwise printouts may be soiled Roller Ink absorption Print head guide ...

Page 247: ...r Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows If there is a serious problem of dirt on the inside of the printer clean it using a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Then wipe the inside of the printer dry with a dry soft cloth cCaution Becarefulnottotouchthepartshighlightedbelow otherwise the printer may be damaged ...

Page 248: ...rt using a soft clean cloth 4 If some powdery paper dust is stuffed in the platen use something like a toothpick to remove it Close the top cover 5 If the outer case is dirty clean it using a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside ...

Page 249: ...control panel press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds To clean the print head using the printer software see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 for Windows or Using Printer Utilities on page 53 for Mac OS X If you have not used your printer for more than six months the printer requires head cleaning If PERFORM POWER CLEANING appears on the LCD panel when you turn on the printer select Y ...

Page 250: ...llow the steps below 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Remove the following parts Roll and cut sheet media Roll paper spindle Paper tray and paper tray cover 3 Raise the ink levers You can choose whether to remove the ink cartridges Regardless of your choice you must keep the inklevers raised when transporting the printer otherwise ink may leak from the printer 4 Make sure the print head is i...

Page 251: ...arefulnottotouchthepartshighlightedbelow otherwise the printer may be damaged 6 Make sure the ink levers are raised and then turn off the printer 7 Make sure the printer is turned off and then unplug the power cord 8 Insert the protective materials and repack the printer Contact your dealer for assistance See Paper Information on page 299 ...

Page 252: ...tting up the printer after transporting it The steps you need to take to set up the printer after transporting it are almost identical to the steps carried out the first time you set up the printer When you set up the printer again see the Setup Guide and note the following points Do not forget to remove any protective materials Do not forget to pull the green tab on the left side of the print hea...

Page 253: ... nozzle check using the printer software see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 for Windows or Using Printer Utilities on page 53 for Mac OS X To clean the print head using the control panel press the Menu button for 3 seconds To clean the print head using the printer software see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 for Windows or Using Printer Utilities on page 53 for Mac OS X To realign t...

Page 254: ... of head cleaning ink charging or ink drying During headcleaning inkcharging andinkdrying PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD panel Wait until the printer resumes printing An error has occurred Many common printer problems can be identified by the messages on the LCD panel You can also check the lights on the control panel for errors See Lights on page 147 For other messages not included in the followi...

Page 255: ...nk cartridge is nearly needed Although you can continue printing in INK LOW situation it may decline the print quality MNT REQ nnnn A part used in the printer has nearly reached the end of its life nnnn shows the code of the part Note the code and contact your dealer See Paper Information on page 299 REMOVE PAPER Cleaning cannot be executed because thick paper is loaded Remove the thick paper and ...

Page 256: ...installed for borderless printing Install a different size of cut sheet media or roll paper See Borderless Printing on page 86 RELOAD PAPER The printer cannot detect the loaded cut sheet media because it is wavy or curled Flatten the cut sheet media The printer cannot detect the loaded paper Move the paper lever RELOAD PAPER INSERT DEEPLY Cut sheet media inserted from the front manual feed slot is...

Page 257: ...Paper Cutter on page 240 Paper cutter may be blunt Replace the paper cutter See Replacing the Paper Cutter on page 240 COMMAND ERROR Damaged data is sent to the printer Stop printing and press the Pause button for 3 seconds The printer receives data with a wrong command The installed printer driver is not correct for the printer Stop printing and press the Pause button for 3 seconds Then make sure...

Page 258: ...el printing If you want to continue printing press the Pause button LOAD ROLL PAPER The roll paper is not set correctly Load the roll paper correctly and select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off See Loading roll paper on page 199 LOAD SHEET PAPER IN P TRAY The cut sheet media is not set correctly in the paper tray Set the cut sheet media in the paper tray correctly and select Sheet See Loading...

Page 259: ...th a new one Or complete the replacement of the K ink by pressing the Pause button REPLACE INK CRTG Ink cartridge is expended Replace the expended ink cartridge with a new one See ReplacingInk Cartridges on page 226 PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES Non genuine ink cartridge is installed Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 226 and...

Page 260: ...CRTG Ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer is installed Remove the ink cartridge and install the ink cartridge that can be used with this printer See Consumable Products on page 328 SET INK CRTG An error has occurred while reading or writing data Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it If this message appears after reinstalling the ink cartridge replace it with a new one See Replac...

Page 261: ... released position Move the paper lever to the secured position RELEASE LEVER REMOVE PAPER JAM Paper is jammed in the printer Releasethepaperlever first Then open the top cover if necessary and remove the jammed paper If TURN PRINTER PWR OFF AND THEN ON appears on the LCD panel turn the printer off leave it for a while and then turn it on again See Clearing paper jams on page 276 NO MNT TNK The ma...

Page 262: ...printer matches the rating voltage labeledontheprinter Ifnot turnoff theprinter and unplug the power cord immediately Contact your dealer for assistance See Paper Information on page 299 cCaution If the supplied voltage and rating voltage do not match do not plug the printer back in again as damage may occur SERVICE REQ nnnnnnnn Print head is locked Pull the green tab on the left side of the print...

Page 263: ... through any device such as a printer switching device or extension cable Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printer Install the printer driver if it is not installed yet and follow the steps below to select your Epson printer as the default printer For Windows XP 1 Click Start click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Printers and Faxes 2 Right click EPSO...

Page 264: ...e Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility Printer port setting does not match the printer connection port for Windows only To select the printer port follow the steps below For Windows XP 1 Click Start click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Printers and Faxes 2 Right click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX then select Properties 3 Click the Ports tab 4 Make sure that your print...

Page 265: ...ing utility For Windows see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 For Mac OS X see Using Printer Utilities on page 53 If the Head Cleaning utility does not work replace the ink cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 226 Printouts are not what you expected Incorrect garbled characters or blank pages print Try one or more of these solutions For Windows clear any stalled print jobs from the...

Page 266: ...turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Print Settings dialog See the online help for more information Printed color differs from the color on the screen Try one or more of these solutions Adjust the Color Density in the Paper Configuration dialog box See the online help for more information Make sure the media type setting matches the paper being used Since monitors and printers produce color...

Page 267: ...ialog See the online help for more information A ruled line shifts Perform the print head alignment If the problem persists perform the print head cleaning For Windows see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 For Mac OS X see Using Printer Utilities on page 53 Printout has smears on the bottom edge Try one or more of these solutions If the paper is curled towards the printable side flatten it or...

Page 268: ...ER SETTING of Menu mode See PRINTER SETUP on page 158 Print Quality Could be Better Click the caption under the illustration that best resembles your printout If you are having print quality problems try the solutions offered here Horizontal banding on page 269 Vertical misalignment or banding on page 270 Color documents print in black only on page 272 Faint printout or gaps on page 270 Blurry or ...

Page 269: ...tion Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles For Windows see Using the Printer Utilities on page 31 For Mac OS X see Using Printer Utilities on page 53 You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel To clean the print head nozzles press the Menu button for 3 seconds Check the Paper Feed value Reduce the ...

Page 270: ...aint printout or gaps Try one or more of these solutions Make sure that the ink cartridges do not exceed the expiry date The expiry date is labeled on the outside of the ink cartridge For Windows check the Media Type setting in the Main menu Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using See the online help for more information For Mac OS X check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings s...

Page 271: ...nline help for more information For Mac OS X check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using See the online help for more information If the paper you are using is not supported by the printer driver make the paper thickness setting in Menu mode See CUSTOM PAPER on page 168 Make sure your paper is dry and the print...

Page 272: ... is set in the Main menu See Black and White Photo Printing on page 82 For Mac OS X make sure Color or Color B W Photo is set in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog See Black and White Photo Printing on page 82 Printing could be faster Try one or more of these solutions For Windows select the High Speed check box in the Quality Options dialog box See the online help for more informatio...

Page 273: ...applications you are not using Change the interface of your computer to USB 2 0 Delete unnecessary files to make room on your hard disk drive Roll paper cannot be cut Try one or more of these solutions Make sure that paper cutter cover is set correctly See Replacing the Paper Cutter on page 240 Make sure that the Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the Paper Source on the LCD panel Press the Paper Sou...

Page 274: ...paper jam problems occur frequently Try one or more of these solutions Before loading paper and guiding it through the paper insertion slot adjust paper suction To adjust the paper suction using the printer driver see the online help for more information To adjust the paper suction using the control panel see CUSTOM PAPER on page 168 Make sure the paper is not folded or wrinkled Make sure the pape...

Page 275: ... setting in the PRINTER SETUP of Menu mode See PLATEN GAP on page 159 For non Epson special media check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of Menu mode See Making the paper settings on page 183 Whenever loading non Epson special media test if the paper can be loaded correctly before printing To clear paper jams see Clearing paper jams on page 276 Roll paper does not eject properly Try one...

Page 276: ... Solver 276 Clearing paper jams When roll paper is jammed To remove jammed roll paper follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Open the roll paper cover and move the paper lever to the released position ...

Page 277: ...Problem Solver 277 3 Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot and remove the roll paper 4 Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer ...

Page 278: ...Problem Solver 278 If necessary open the top cover and remove the jammed paper cCaution Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below otherwise the printer may be damaged ...

Page 279: ...ver 279 When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed To remove jammed paper follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Move the paper lever to the released position 3 Remove the paper tray from the printer ...

Page 280: ...Problem Solver 280 4 Carefully remove the jammed paper If necessary open the top cover and remove the jammed paper ...

Page 281: ...Problem Solver 281 cCaution Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below otherwise the printer may be damaged ...

Page 282: ...Problem Solver 282 If the paper is jammed around the rear cover remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs and remove the jammed paper ...

Page 283: ...touch the parts highlighted below otherwise the printer may be damaged When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Move the paper lever to the released position ...

Page 284: ...Problem Solver 284 3 Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer Front Rear ...

Page 285: ...to touch the parts highlighted below otherwise the printer may be damaged When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Move the paper lever to released position ...

Page 286: ...Problem Solver 286 3 Remove the jammed paper from the front If necessary open the top cover and remove the jammed paper ...

Page 287: ...Problem Solver 287 cCaution Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below otherwise the printer may be damaged ...

Page 288: ...s not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer You...

Page 289: ...vice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Dial 562 276 1300 U S or 905 709 9475 Canada 6 am to 6 pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name Product serial number Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configu...

Page 290: ...For all products Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service In addition to your product documentation we provide the following sources for obtaining information Your Dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advise on problems they can often solve problems quickly and easily as w...

Page 291: ...ore information you prepare the faster we canhelpsolvetheproblem ThisinformationincludesyourEpson product documentation type of computer operating system application programs and any information you feel is required Help for Users in Singapore New For All products Sources of information support and services available from Epson Singapore are World Wide Web http www epson com sg Information on prod...

Page 292: ...download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and e mail are available Epson Hotline Phone 66 2 670 0333 Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problem Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Vietnam New For all products Contacts for information support and services are Epson Hotline Phone 84 8...

Page 293: ...otline Sales enquiries and product information Technical support Epson Service Center Phone 62 21 572 4350 Fax 62 21 572 4357 Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A B Jl Arteri Mangga Dua Jakarta Phone Fax 62 21 62301104 Bandung Lippo Center 6th floor Jl Gatot Subroto No 2 Bandung Phone Fax 62 22 7303766 Surabaya Hitech Mall lt IIB No 12 Jl Kusuma Bangsa 116 118 Surabaya Phone 62 31 5355035 Fax 6...

Page 294: ...Problem Solver 294 Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl Diponegoro No 11 Medan Phone Fax 62 61 4516173 Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt Ill Kav P7 8 JI Ahmad Yani No 49 Makassar Phone 62 411 350147 411 350148 ...

Page 295: ...hed a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers P...

Page 296: ...duct specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Trading M Sdn Bhd Head Office Epson Helpdesk Sales enquiries and product information Infoline Enquiries on repair services warranty product usage and technical support Techline Phone 603 56288288 Fax 603 56288388 399 Phone 603 56288222 Phone 603 56288333 ...

Page 297: ...es Helpline For Service Product info or to order a cartridge 18004250011 9AM 9PM This is a Toll free number Phone 080 30515000 Fax 30515005 Location Telephone number Fax number Mumbai 022 28261515 16 17 022 28257287 Delhi 011 30615000 011 30615005 Chennai 044 30277500 044 30277575 Kolkata 033 22831589 90 033 22831591 Hyderabad 040 66331738 39 040 66328633 Cochin 0484 2357950 0484 2357950 Coimbator...

Page 298: ...and fax numbers and e mail address below World Wide Web http www epson com ph Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and E mail Enquiries are available Epson Helpdesk Phone 63 2 813 6567 Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problems Enquiries on repair se...

Page 299: ...ether borderless printing is available R or Recommended R stands for Recommended The recommended paper for borderless printing Possible Borderless printing is possible Impossible Borderless printing is not supported You can print without margins on paper however it may deteriorate print quality or may produce unwanted margins due to paper expansion or shrinkage Also some ordinary paper products ca...

Page 300: ...Be sure to match the media type you set in the printer driver and the paper loaded in the printer otherwise the print quality may decline Auto Cut Describes whether Auto Cut is supported Y Auto Cut is supported N Auto Cut is not supported Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the paper Item Explanation ...

Page 301: ...printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Y Pro4880 PGPP250 icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Recommended application Photograph Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 406 mm 16 R 0 27 mm 3 Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Pape...

Page 302: ...dia type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Y Pro4880 PLPP260 icc Photo Paper Gloss 250 Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 432 mm 17 R 0 25 mm 3 Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Photo Paper Gloss 250 Y Pro4880 PPG250 ...

Page 303: ...edia type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Y Pro4880 PGPP170 icc Pro4450 PGPP170 icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Recommended application Photograph Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 420 mm A2 R 0 18 mm 2 Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Pho...

Page 304: ...lack Matte Black Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Y Pro4880 SWMP_PK icc Pro4880 SWMP_MK icc Pro4450 SWMP icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 329 mm 13 Possible 0 25 mm 3 Normal 432 mm 17 ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Proofing Paper Epson Proofing P...

Page 305: ...to Black Matte Black Proofing Paper Epson Proofing Paper Publication Y Pro4880 Proof_Pub icc Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage Photograph Fine Art Reproduction Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 432 mm 17 Possible 0 25 mm 3 Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Y Pro...

Page 306: ... Cut Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper N Pro4880 USFAP_PK icc Pro4880 USFAP_MK icc Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 432 mm 17 Possible 0 37 mm 3 High ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Pap...

Page 307: ...14 Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Pro4880 PGPP icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0 27 mm Letter A3 Super A3 B ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ...

Page 308: ...er Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Pro4880 PLPP icc Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3 B Recommended 0 14 mm A2 Impossible US C Recommended ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Pro4880 SWMP_PK icc Pro4880 SWMP_MK icc Pro4450 SWMP ...

Page 309: ...hoto Black Matte Black Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Pro4880 PQIJP_PK icc Pro4880 PQIJP_MK icc Pro4450 PQIJP icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Super A3 B Recommended 0 25 mm ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Proofing Paper EpsonProofingPaper White Semimatte Pro4880 Proof_WS icc ...

Page 310: ...aph Fine Art Reproduction Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0 26 mm Letter A3 Super A3 B A2 Impossible US C Recommended ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Pro4880 EMP_PK icc Pro4880 EMP_MK icc Pro4450 EMP icc ...

Page 311: ...driver Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Pro4880 ARMP_PK icc Pro4880 ARMP_MK icc Pro4450 ARMP icc Watercolor Paper Radiant White Recommended application Photograph Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3 B Recommended 0 29 mm ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Pro4880 WCRW_PK icc...

Page 312: ...r Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Pro4880 USFAP_PK icc Pro4880 USFAP_MK icc Velvet Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Letter Recommended 0 48 mm Super A3 B A2 Impossible US C Recommended ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Pro4880 VF...

Page 313: ...have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet access the site at http support epson net index htm product Stylus_Pro_4450 http support epson net index htm product Stylus_Pro_4880 http support epson net index htm product Stylus_Pro_4880C If you need the latest drivers FAQ s manuals or other downloadables access the site at http www epson com Then select the support section of your local Epson ...

Page 314: ...figuration EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Black 180 nozzles 2 Matte Black 2 Color 180 nozzles 6 Cyan 2 Magenta 2 Yellow 2 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 4880C Black 180 nozzles 3 Photo Black or Matte Black Light Black Light Light Black Color 180 nozzles 5 Cyan Vivid Magenta Light Cyan Vivid Light Magenta Yellow Character mode Character Pitch Printing Column 10 cpi 167 ...

Page 315: ...440 dpi 425 8 mm 17 03 inches 23629 2880 dpi 425 8 mm 17 03 inches 47259 Resolution Maximum 2880 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirectional Control code ESC P Raster Line spacing 1 6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments Paper feed speed 215 10 mm seconds per 1 6 inch line RAM 64 MB Character tables PC 437 US Standard Europe PC 850 Multilingual Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi ...

Page 316: ...B L Roll paper The minimum left margin is 0 mm 0 Cut sheets The minimum left margin is 0 mm 0 B R Roll paper The minimum right margin is 0 mm 0 Cut sheets The minimum right margin is 0 mm 0 C Roll paper The minimum bottom margin is 3 0 mm 0 12 Cut sheets The minimum bottom margin is 14 0 mm 0 55 Parameter A B L B R C DEFAULT See the list below T B 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 15 mm T B 25 mm 25 mm 3 mm 3...

Page 317: ...ossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 15 mm 3 mm Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 20 mm 3 mm Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper Cut sheets paper tray front manual insertion rear manual insertion Dimensions Width 848 ...

Page 318: ...ltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1 0 0 5 A Power consumption Approx 55 W 5 W or less in Sleep mode 1 W or less in Power off mode Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Print Quality Guarantee 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Print Quality Guarantee 40 to 60 RH Storage 20 ...

Page 319: ...idity Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN CAS CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89 336 ECC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 ...

Page 320: ...n internal diameter is 3 inches Outer diameter 103 mm 4 05 inches maximum when 2 3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle 150 mm 5 90 inches maximum when 2 3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle Paper types Plain paper special papers distributed by Epson Thickness for plain paper 0 08 to 0 11 mm 0 003 to 0 004 inches Weight for plain paper 64 gf m 17 lb to...

Page 321: ...r jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Size 8 10 inches 203 2 254 mm A4 210 297 mm Letter 8 5 11 inches 215 9 279 4 mm B4 257 364 mm 11 14 inches 279 4 355 6 mm US B 11 17 inches 279 4 431 8 mm A3 297 420 mm 300 450 mm Super A3 B 329 483 mm B3 364 515 mm 400 600 mm A2 420 594 mm 16 20 inches 406 4 508 mm US C 17 22 inches 431 8 558 8 mm Paper types Pla...

Page 322: ...ro 4880 4880C Photo Black Matte Black Light Black Light Light Black Cyan Vivid Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Vivid Light Magenta Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened Within 6 months after opening package Temperature Storage uninstalled 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Storage installed 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Capacity 110 ml 220 ml ...

Page 323: ...r printings and environmental conditions such as temperature To ensure you receive premium print quality and to help protect yourprinthead avariableinksafetyreserveremainsinthecartridge when your printer indicates to replace the cartridge Ink is consumed during the following operations print head cleaning and ink charging when an ink cartridge is installed To maintain print quality we recommend pr...

Page 324: ... a user with an Administrator account You cannot install the printer driver with a limited account When you install the printer software in Windows Vista the password may be required If you are asked for the password enter it and continue the operation Operating system Windows Vista x64 Vista XP x64 XP 2000 CPU Pentium 4 1 4 GHz or higher processor Memory 256 MB RAM or more Hard disk space 3 GB or...

Page 325: ... X Operating system PowerPC based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10 2 8 or later Intel based Macintosh computers with Rosetta CPU PowerPC G4 867MHz or higher processor Memory 256 MB or more available memory Hard disk space 3 GB or more free disk space ...

Page 326: ...cs Note Only computer equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP Vista 2000 or Mac OS X 10 x support the USB interface Ethernet interface The printer has a built in Ethernet interface Use a 10BaseT and 100BaseTX STP shielded twisted pair cable via the RJ 45 connector to connect to a network Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2 0 Universal Serial Bus Specificat...

Page 327: ...al spindles see Using Roll Paper on page 195 Borderless Print Spacer When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches 203 2 mm or 420 mm A2 attach the spacer to the spindle To attach the spacer to the spindle see Attaching the spacer to the spindle on page 197 2 3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle C12C811171 2 3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle High Tension C12C811191 Roll Paper Belt C12C890121 Borderles...

Page 328: ... you can replacethecutterblade See ReplacingthePaperCutter onpage 240 Maintenance Tank This tank absorbs discharged liquid If it becomes full you need to replace it See Replacing the Maintenance Tank on page 239 Ink cartridges To replace ink cartridges see Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 226 Note The product number varies by country Auto Cutter Spare Blade C12C815291 Maintenance Tank C12C890191 ...

Page 329: ...w 110 ml T6134 220 ml T6144 Ink cartridge Photo Black 110 ml T6051 220 ml T6061 T6071 Ink cartridge Matte Black 110 ml T6138 220 ml T6148 Ink cartridge Cyan 110 ml T6052 220 ml T6062 T6072 Ink cartridge Vivid Magenta 110 ml T6053 220 ml T6063 T6073 Ink cartridge Yellow 110 ml T6054 220 ml T6064 T6074 Ink Cartridge Light Black 110 ml T6057 220 ml T6067 T6077 Ink cartridge Light Cyan 110 ml T6055 22...

Page 330: ...rmation see Paper Information on page 299 Note The availability of special media varies by country The names of some special media vary by country Use the product number to confirm the type of special media you need or have For the latest information on media available in your area contact Epson customer support web site See Contacting Customer Support on page 288 Ink cartridge Light Light Black 1...

Page 331: ...git 0 or 1 which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer brightness The lightness or darkness of an image buffer The portion of the printer s memory used to store data before printing it byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits characters per inch cpi A measure of the size of text characters sometimes referred to as pitch CMYK Cyan blue green magenta yellow and...

Page 332: ...he resolution See also resolution drive A memory device such as CD ROM hard disk or floppy disk In Windows a letter is assigned to each drive for easy management driver A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your word processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print...

Page 333: ...ed to reproduce an image halftoning Method of using dot patterns to represent an image Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots See also halftones head alignment The operation to correct any misalignment of the print heads Vertical banding will be corrected head cleaning The operation t...

Page 334: ...on that is sent to the printer from the computer is stored in the memory temporarily See also RAM and ROM MicroWeave Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser like images See also banding monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink which is generally black ink nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which in...

Page 335: ... Stylus Pro 4880 has four printing mode settings SuperPhoto 2880 dpi SuperFine 1440 dpi Fine 720 dpi and Normal 360 dpi print queue If your printer is connected to a network print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored in a waiting line or print queue until they can be printed Progress Meter A meter that shows the progress of the current print job for Windows RAM Random Acce...

Page 336: ...printer directly or to the print server Spool Manager The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands See also spool sRGB Windows software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get color output This software prints colors as you see them on your screen Status Monitor The software program that allows you to check the printer s status sub...

Page 337: ...feed spindle 195 E Enlarge size printing 99 EPSON Printer Utility2 42 EPSON special media 193 330 EPSON StatusMonitor Mac OS X 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 Windows 33 Error indication 254 Error message 30 F Fit to Page 99 H Head Alignment 175 Help Mac OS X 47 Help Windows 23 Host ICM 69 I Ink cartridges 226 231 328 L Loading roll paper 199 M Maintenance Mode 188 Maintenance tank 239 N Notes for media...

Page 338: ...ng procedure 157 usage 150 SelecType menus head alignment 171 paper configuration 168 printer setting 159 Specifications electrical 318 interface 326 Standards and Approvals 319 Spindle attaching the roll paper 195 removing the roll paper 198 Status Message 149 Status Sheet 186 Supported media type for borderless printing 88 T Technical support 288 313 Transport the printer 250 Troubleshooting 254...

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