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    Epson Stylus® Pro 4900 USER'S GUIDE
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    Epson printers. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Trademarks EPSON, Epson Stylus, Epson with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from
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    comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there
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    , Cautions, Notes, and Tips 9 Options and Accessories 10 Where To Get Help 11 Windows System Requirements 11 OS X System Requirements 12 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 Printer Parts 16 Front 16 Back 16 Control Panel 17 LCD Screen 17 1 Setting Up the
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    54 Cutting Roll Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter 54 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper 55 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper 56 Creating Custom Paper Configurations 56 Selecting Custom Paper Configurations 58 3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images
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    . 120 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 121 Running Cleaning Cycles 122 Aligning the Print Head 123 Replacing Ink Cartridges 124 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge 128 Changing the Date and Time 129 Using Maintenance Mode 129 7
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    Replacing the Maintenance Tanks 135 Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank 136 Replacing the Borderfree Maintenance Tank 137 Cleaning the Printer 139 Transporting or Storing the Printer 139 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 140 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 140 7 Solving Problems
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    troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem. For additional information, see the following: • The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head
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    and user-replaceable parts Part Part number Replacement ink maintenance tank (see page 135) T619000 Replacement Borderfree® maintenance tank (see page 135) T619100 Replacement printer cutter blade (see page 131) C12C815351 Additional 2"/3" roll media spindle C12C811251 Ink cartridges See
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    sure you have your printer serial number and proof of purchase. Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions
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    ) • At least 50GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files • Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software • For USB connection: a compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a shielded USB "AB" cable from Series A (computer) to Series
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    Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 weighs about 115 lb (52 kg) without the ink or paper. Make sure you have two people lift the printer. • When setting up the printer, make sure you
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    's case. • Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. • Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by an Epson service technician; otherwise you may damage the printer. • Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill
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    Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. • Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. • Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. • After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold
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    Roll paper feeder Edge guide Paper support Rear manual feeder Printer cover Cartridge cover (left) Paper cassette Output tray Paper eject support Cartridge cover (right) Borderfree maintenance tank Front manual feeder Ink maintenance tank Print head Ink cartridges Back Rear access
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    paper source button Ink menu button Paper feed down button LCD Screen Platen gap/Paper Roll paper number margin Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button Main Menu button Paper cut button Paper source Ink cartridge status SpectroProofer 17 Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Type of
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    18 | Introduction 18
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    : • Unpacking and connecting the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 • Installing ink • Connecting to your computer or network • Configuring the printer for a network • Installing the printer software for Windows or Mac • Updating the printer firmware Unpacking and Connecting the Printer Follow these steps to
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    the paper tray and top cover and remove all packing materials and tape from inside the printer. Check carefully for all the tape inside and outside the printer, then close the top cover. Save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer. 5. Replace the paper tray and output tray. 20
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    button to turn on the printer. Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 1. Press the left and right ink compartment covers to open them. 2. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge for about 15 seconds. 21
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    minutes. Never turn off the printer, remove the maintenance tanks, or open the front cover or ink covers while the P power light is flashing, or you may damage the printer. 5. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer starts charging the ink and the P power light flashes
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    Printer | 23 After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. See page 35 for instructions. Connecting to Your System Your printer printer are turned on and that the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is NOT connected to the computer. 2. Insert the printer
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    4. Click Install. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software and manuals, place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop, and register your printer. 6. When prompted, connect a USB cable. Use any open USB port on your computer. 7. When you
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    DVD drive. 3. Double-click the Epson icon. 4. Click the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software (including the printer driver and EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility) and register your printer. 6. Click the User's Guide icon to place links to the
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    hub or your computer's Ethernet port. 3. Turn on the printer. Once the printer is connected to your network, you need to configure it. See "Configuring the Network Interface" on page 26 for instructions. Configuring the Network Interface 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD screen
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    is reset or turned on. • PANEL: Select this setting if you would like to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. Press OK. A checkmark appears next to the setting you selected. 9. Press l to go back, then do one of the following: • If you selected AUTO as
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    5. Press d to highlight NETWORK STATUS SHEET, then press r. 6. Press OK to print the network status sheet. Installing the Printer Software To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver (printer software) on your computer. See the appropriate section below for your operating
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    see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 5. Select LPT1: as the printer port, then click OK. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software, place links to the User's Guide, Network Guide, and Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop, and register
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    the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software (including the printer driver and EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility) and register your printer. 6. Click the User's Guide icon to place links to the User's Guide, Network Guide, and Epson Professional
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    . • Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click , click View Devices and Printers, select your printer, then right-click on Printer Properties. • Windows XP: Click Start, click Control Panel, select Printers and Faxes, select your printer, then right-click Properties. 2. Click the Ports tab, then click Add
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    . 5. Enter the printer's IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next. 6. On the next screen, click Finish. You can now use the printer on your network. OS X See the section below for your printing method. Bonjour Printing 1. Open System
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    up to date, you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary. Checking the Current Firmware Version 1. Press the r Menu button. 2. Press the d button until PRINTER STATUS is highlighted, then press Menu. 3. Press Menu again and note the
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    manually, visit Epson's U.S. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support website (www.epson.ca/support), select your product, then click Drivers & Downloads. Choose the firmware update version for Windows or Mac and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. Make sure your printer
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    Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the front manual feeder. This chapter includes the following
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    print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton gloves. • Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your job. See page 104 (OS X) or page 62 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll, tray or manual feed
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    Matte • Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Proofing Paper White Semimatte • Proofing Paper Commercial • Standard Proofing Paper 240 • Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3 • Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte • Enhanced Matte Paper • Plain paper Rear manual feed slot • Epson and non-Epson media with paper
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    and Other Media • Hot Press Bright • Hot Press Natural • Watercolor Paper - Radiant White • UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper • Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Front manual feed slot • Epson and non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.8 to 1.5 mm • Carolina Cover C1S 18 Point • Tango Blanks C1S 18 Point
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    Media | 39 Epson cut sheet paper capacity Paper type Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Proofing 17 × 22 Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper cassette: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper Source button and press d to highlight CUT SHEET.
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    40 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Slide open the paper cassette, lift it slightly and then pull it out. 6. If your paper is size A3 or larger, extend the paper cassette to match the size of the paper. 7. Slide the edge guides outward. 40
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    back in the paper cassette and next to the right edge. Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide. 10. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. 41
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    42 | Handling Paper and Other Media 11. Insert the paper cassette. Push it firmly into the printer. 12. Replace the output tray and adjust its length to fit your paper size. 42
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    59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) thick, you must use the manual feed slot. This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper Source button
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    44 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Push the paper under the gray feed rollers inside the printer. 6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper cassette cover, as shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the
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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 45 7. Press the button. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position. 8. Extend the output tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper cover is not open. 45
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    Slot You may use the rear manual feed slot for thicker media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 37. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper
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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 3. Adjust the edge guide according to the paper width. 4. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets resistance. Make sure the sheet is straight. 5. Press the d button to feed the paper. 47
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    Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson.com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for available media. Caution: Some 2-inch core roll paper at widths smaller than 10" may cause the print head
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    board • Heavyweight polyester banner media Removing and Installing the Spacer When you perform borderless printing on roll paper, you may need to install the borderless printing spacer supplied with the printer, depending on the width of the paper. Installing the Spacer 1. Remove the black paper
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    between different size cores, see page 54. Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible. Oils from your skin can affect print quality. 2. Remove the spacer by holding the outer edge and pulling straight off the spindle. Loading the Paper onto the Spindle Follow these steps
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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 51 Placing the Paper in the Printer Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The black end of the spindle goes on the left.) Note: To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure
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    screen prompts you to press the button. 5. Press the button. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. 6. Close the roll paper cover. Note: The maximum page length you can print on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or
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    steps: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. If the paper is loaded for printing, press the button. The paper rolls up automatically. 3. Hold both ends of before removing the spindle.) 4. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer. 5. Remove the black paper stop from the spindle. 6. Remove the roll
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    Roll paper with a 2-inch core may cause paper jams on this printer due to severe paper curl. If you notice frequent paper jams used with the built-in cutter. Follow these steps to cut manually with the built-in cutter: 1. Before you print, press the l Paper Source button and press d to highlight
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    printer, make sure you do not select the NARROW setting when you print on heavy media. 3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the d or u buttons to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head printing on non-Epson media, you
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    your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below. If you're printing on unusually thick or thin paper, you may also need to adjust
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    save each setting. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For instructions, see page 89 (OS X) or page 61 (Windows). • lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry
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    you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you print on that paper: 1. Press the Menu button, then press the d select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you select a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. Press the
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    . When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder. Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. See page 28 for instructions. If you plan on
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    60 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll inch (2.54 mm) to it. Auto Expand provides a simple solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping because you can create an image width almost equal to
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    Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you're using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for more control over your printer print options, you can click the Help button on any screen. This box shows
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    62 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note: If a color setting is grayed out, it is not supported for the selected Media Type. Note: The Print Quality settings depend on the Media Type you selected. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperFine - 2880 dpi for best quality. 3.
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    not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files.) 6. Set the Mode option as follows: • Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If you've selected Color as your Color setting, you can choose
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    64 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows different settings to determine which one is best for the media you're using. For this media Photo Paper Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte
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    your prints, including turning the driver's color management settings off. If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions on
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    66 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls or ICM, click the Advanced button after you select the setting): • Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or
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    control the ink density, as described on page 75. Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 67 • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software. See page 107 for instructions. • ICM
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    68 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Tip: Creating a user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper. 2. For the Source setting, select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner). The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of continuous images
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    With Epson Drivers for Windows | 69 6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK. Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Retain Size prints your
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Normal cut Double cut Single cut Note: These settings override settings made through the control panel. 8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: • Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, print
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 2. For the Source setting, select the paper source you're using (Paper Cassette or Manual Feed). Note: Use Feed Adjust B if you see banding at the bottom margin when area. 4. For the Size setting, select the size of the sheet loaded in the printer. 71
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    72 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows If the size of your paper is not listed, margins are required at the top and bottom of the page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper (see page 67 for instructions). 6. Click the Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size: • Auto
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 73 Note: Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90°. Choosing Page Layout Options You can print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlarge your image, or print if you want to have the driver resize your image. You can
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    options. Choosing Paper Configuration Options If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, you can create a custom paper configuration and save it as a Media Type setting in the printer driver. Then, whenever you print on that media, you can select the custom Media
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    With Epson Drivers for Windows | 75 • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait
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    76 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See page 61 through page 67 for details.) 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this: 76
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    window shown above, click Cancel. Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo
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    78 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. 3. Click Custom, then click Advanced. You see this screen: 78
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 79 4. You can adjust the following settings: • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool,
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    80 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. You can also export them as a file that you can share with others, who can
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    select the name you gave it in the Select Setting list, if necessary, and print. Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group 1. To view the settings associated with the pre-defined setting groups that came with your printer driver, click the Save/Del button. Then click the following category and name, and
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    82 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. Click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangement. 2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following: • Drag and drop the
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 83 Note: If your print job is no longer spooling in the computer, you can also cancel it by pressing the button, selecting JOB CANCEL, and pressing the OK button. Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print
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    Progress Meter is displayed when you send a print job. • Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software utilities. Selecting this option is not format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space. 84
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 85 • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print head stops for a few minutes while printing. Printing will take longer to start. • Coarse Rendering allows you to override
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    86 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Setting Monitoring Preferences You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer. 1.
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    . When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder. Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. For instructions on installing and configuring the printer driver, see page 28. If
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    88 | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X Note: Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing. Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an Auto Expand or
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    your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you're using Epson media. You can also choose additional settings for more control over your printer and color output. 1. Open the file you want
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    | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X Note: If you need more information about print options, click the ? button. 3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu. Select your printer Note: If you don't see the Paper Size setting in the Print window, check for it in your application before printing
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 91 Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 96. Select the paper size, then choose the setting The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom
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    | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X • Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders. See page 88 for more information. • Roll Paper - Banner prints
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 93 8. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Select Printer Settings printing. • Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos on select paper types. (For paper types that don't support this option, print black
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    printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See page 107 for instructions. • Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down menu: EPSON of the following Print Quality settings:
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    configuration settings you may have made using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level. • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to
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    96 | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 97 Normal cut Double cut Single cut Note: These settings override settings made through the control panel. 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings: • Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, use
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    98 | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to
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    job, create a custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Select Summary from the drop-down menu. 2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the Presets drop-down menu. Caution:
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    and color management technology. Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 101 4. Select Advanced Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 5. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the photo on the screen as a guide. • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white
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    102 | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X • Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. • Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential, checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 103 Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) name. You see a screen like this: Note:
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The following table lists the settings designed to produce the best results on Epson media. If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X | 105 For this media Select this Media Type setting* Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
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    106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for OS X 106
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    screens). It's important to turn off color management in your printer software when you use Photoshop color management or you'll get unexpected results. See one of these sections for instructions: • "OS X Printing With a Color Profile" below • "Windows Printing With a Color Profile" on page 111 OS
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    Click OK. 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. scanner profile for your scanner • A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box
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    Managing Color With Profiles | 109 6. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview. Note: If your image contains very saturated colors, select Perceptual. This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer's color gamut. 7. Click More Options or Show More Options,
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    With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Epson Stylus Pro 4900 and select Printer Settings or Print Settings. Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment) or Off (No Color Management). If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional
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    or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK. 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK. If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working
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    select Image > Mode > Assign scanner • A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. 6. Select Page Setup from the File menu, select your page settings, and click OK. 7. Select File, then select Print or Print
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    . If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you'll get unexpected results. 4. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on page 62). 5. For the Mode setting, select Custom. Then select No Color Adjustment. 6. Click
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    114 | Managing Color With Profiles 114
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    the Printer The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing
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    Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tanks yourself. Other printer parts need to be replaced by an authorized service technician. Note: You can change the units of measurement from centimeters to inches and feet using maintenance mode on the printer's control panel
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    Printer is not acquired. Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank and Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing
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    a Mac, you can also run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles
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    Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10× eye loupe to examine it. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean. Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. • If any dots or
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    , use at least a 10× eye loupe to examine it. If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean. Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, run a cleaning cycle as described on
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    a nozzle check pattern printed on a regular basis, so you can check it yourself. 1. Press r Menu. PRINTER SETUP is selected. print on roll paper. 6. Press OK to save the setting. Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 1. Make sure paper is loaded. 2. Press the button to display the Ink
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    last resort. You may need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you can reinsert the old cartridge. 1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as described on page 121. 2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink Check light on the
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    cleaning cycles. If you still see no improvement, contact your service provider for assistance. Tip: To properly align the print head, make sure the paper you loaded matches the setting on the printer. Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure
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    done, press to exit head alignment mode. Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink is expended, replace the cartridge, and then continue the
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    expended. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the cartridge before you can continue printing. Use the following Epson UltraChrome® HDR ink cartridges: Ink bay Left Right Slot no
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    until you are ready to replace it. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off. 3. Press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets on your hands, wash
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    it in the wrong slot. Check the package and part number. If the B Ink light remains on after installing the cartridge, it may not be inserted fully. 6. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Don't force
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    and Transporting the Printer Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can use either Matte Black or Photo Black for printing. Both cartridges are installed all the time, and the printer knows which cartridge to use depending on the Media Type selected in the printer driver. You may sometimes
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    Epson NetConfig to make clock adjustments. The printer will now automatically change the black ink depending on your media type selection. Changing the Date and Time 1. Press r Menu. 2. Press d until MAINTENANCE button until the printer turns on and the LCD screen displays MAINTENANCE MODE. 3. Use
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    screen, press d to highlight LANGUAGE, then press r. Press d until you see the language you want, then press OK to select it. The printer exits maintenance mode and returns to normal operation. • To change the units of measurement, press d to highlight LENGTH UNITS, then press r. Press d to switch
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    may need to be replaced. You can obtain a new cutter from Epson (part number C12C815351). See page 10 for ordering details. Removing the Old Cutter Make sure the printer is turned off, then follow these steps to remove the blade: 1. Open the ink cartridge covers. 2. Open the printer cover. 131
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    132 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the front cover in place, then remove the front cover. 4. Open the cutter cover. 132
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    it. 5. Loosen the screw holding the cutter in place, then carefully remove the cutter from the printer. 6. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations. Installing the New Cutter Remove the new the cutter pin goes into the hole. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver. 133
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    : If you are using the optional SpectroProofer, install it without replacing the front cover. 3. Replace the front cover. 4. Close the printer cover and ink cartridge covers. 5. If your printer is not cutting accurately, use the Cutter Adjustment from the Maintenance Menu on the control panel. 134
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    of space remaining in the tanks. The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 has two maintenance tanks: Ink (part # T619000) and Borderfree (part # T619100). You need to replace each maintenance tank when the LCD screen instructs you to do so. The printer will not print if one of the maintenance tanks is full. Follow
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    the Printer Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully. Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank 1. Open the right ink cartridge cover. 2. Pull out the maintenance tank as shown. 3. Place the used tank in
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    SpectroProofer is installed, remove it. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 137 Replacing the Borderfree Maintenance Tank 1. Remove the output tray. 2. Release the tank lock. Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright at all times and
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    138 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank and dispose of it carefully. 5. Insert the new tank. Push it in firmly. Note: The printer will not print if the tank is unlocked. 6. Set the lock, then replace the output tray. 138
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    115 lb (52 kg) (without ink), and should be lifted by two people. To ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to purchase them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair. 139
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    a power strip. You will not be able to lock the print head, and ink will leak out of the reservoir, damaging the printer. Preparing the Printer for Shipment 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the following parts: • Power cord and interface cables • All paper or other media
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    're using the Epson printer driver and Status Monitor utility, check your software for error messages. See page 117 for more information. • To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, print a status sheet from the control panel. See page 115 for instructions. • Review the FAQs
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    142 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD screen to indicate the status of the printer: Paper alert light Ink alert light Power light and button Pause/reset light and button LCD screen Paper feed up button Left arrow or paper
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    instructions for correcting the problem. Message Explanation Response BLACK INK ERROR BLACK INK DOES NOT MATCH PRINT JOB The type of black ink setting in Press to switch to the correct setting the printer does not match the and continue printing. setting in the driver. TO CANCEL PRINTING
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    cleaning. Select Yes and replace the cartridge (see page 124). CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE IN MAINT BOX 1. CONTINUE CLEANING? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO There is not enough space in the ink maintenance tank to perform cleaning. Select Yes and replace the maintenance tank (see page 135
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    ink for head cleaning, but enough for printing. Replace the cartridge(s) before cleaning; see page 124. After cleaning is finished, you can re-use the low ink cartridge. MAINT BOX 2 UNLOCKED LOCK LEVER FOR MAINTENANCE BOX 2 The Borderfree maintenance tank is unlocked. Lock the maintenance tank
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    to see which maintenance tank needs to be replaced. Replace the maintenance tank; see page 135. MAINTENANCE REQUEST A printer part may need to be Note the code number and contact your replaced soon. service provider as described on page 11. NO INK CARTRIDGES Ink cartridge(s) not installed, or
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    Problems | 147 Message Explanation Response NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE IN MAINT BOX 1 CONTINUE CLEANING? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO There is not enough space in the ink maintenance tank to perform cleaning. Select YES, then follow the instructions to replace the maintenance tank
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    or rear paper feeder. INSERT PAPER LESS THAN 8 MM THICKNESS FROM REAR MANUAL FEEDER PAPER SETTING ERROR ROLL PAPER IS LOADED REMOVE IT AND CHANGE PAPER SOURCE SETTING TO ROLL PAPER The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do not match. Check the Paper Source or Paper
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    . PRINTER COVER OPEN The printer cover is open. PLEASE CLOSE THE COVER REPLACE MAINT BOX 1 AT THE END OF SERVICE LIFE The Ink maintenance tank is at the end of its service life and needs to be replaced. REPLACE MAINT BOX 1 REPLACE MAINT BOX 2 TO CONTINUE BORDERLESS PRINTING, REPLACE MAINT BOX
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    User's Guide for additional information. Lower the paper eject support. Raise the paper eject support. Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 118 for instructions. • Align the print head. See
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    Problem Your print has horizontal banding. Your print has vertical banding. If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the following table. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink
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    if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 124. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 118 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on
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    Solving Problems | 153 Problem Your print has gaps or appears faint. Your print appears blurry or smeared. Solution ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 124. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer
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    suggestions help, try the solutions below. Problem The printer stops printing unexpectedly. The printer sounds as if it's printing, but nothing prints. Solution ◗ If the light is flashing, the printer is performing a maintenance procedure or waiting for ink to dry. Check the display message
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    . Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected. ◗ Download and install the latest driver for OS X or Windows from the Epson website at www.proimaging.epson.com. Problem Your print has incorrect or garbled characters. Your print has incorrect margins. Your image is inverted
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    ◗ The paper cutter may be dull. Follow the instructions on page 131 to replace the cutter. ◗ Make sure appears on the LCD screen. If not, press the l Paper Source button to select this setting. Also check the Auto Cut settings in your printer software. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on the High
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    or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 56 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page
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    158 | Solving Problems Clearing Paper Jams When paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD screen. Follow these steps to clear a roll lift up from the spindle holder. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the roll paper feeder or front manual feeder. 158
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    Solving Problems | 159 4. Open the printer cover, if necessary, and remove any other jammed paper. 5. Close the printer cover, if necessary. Press the P power button to turn the printer off and then back on. Follow these steps to clear a cut sheet paper jam: 1. Remove the output tray and the paper
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    160 | Solving Problems 3. If paper is jammed in the rear, remove the rear access panel by pulling it towards you as shown below. Remove the jammed paper and replace the rear access panel. 4. Remove jammed paper from the front manual feeder. 5. Open the printer cover and remove any other jammed paper
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    Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available. Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver software for any reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below
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    162 | Solving Problems 162
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    , computer name, date, time, number of prints, etc. If you wish to clear this information (for example, before selling your Epson printer to another party), you may do so by running the printer's nozzle check pattern 10 times. See "Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities" on page 118
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    , (without consumables) stand, and paper basket Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Safety Approvals Safety standards EMC UL 60950-1 CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1 FCC part 15 subpart B, class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B Media Roll Paper Maximum roll width
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    to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper
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    166 | Specifications Ink Cartridges Cartridge life: 2 years from production date if unopened; within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Temperature: Storage (uninstalled) -22 to 104 °F (-30 to 40 °C); 1 month
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    panel, 17, 142 C Cable printer, 11, 12 problems, 155 requirements, 11, 12 Canceling print jobs OS X, 103 Windows, 83 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges checking printer status, 117 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 115 Cleaning print head, 118 to 123 printer, 139 Coarse Rendering setting, 85
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    requirements, 163 I ICM setting, 67 Ink light, 17, 142 lightfastness, 166 maintenance tank, 115 Ink cartridges checking status, 117, 124 to 125 installing, 21 to 23 ordering, 22, 125 replacing, 124 to 127 safety instructions, 15 specifications, 166 Installing printer driver OS X, 30 Windows, 28 to
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    M Mac adding printer, 32 to 33 Bonjour printing, 32 installing printer driver, 30 TCP/IP printing, 33 Maintenance, 115 to 139 Maintenance menu, 122 Maintenance mode, 129 to 130 Maintenance tanks checking status, 117 ordering, 10, 10 replacing, 135 to 138 Manuals, how to use, 9 Margins incorrect, 155
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    99 Windows, 80 to 81 Print as Bitmap setting, 85 Print head aligning, 123 to 124 checking status, 115 to 116 cleaning, 118 to 123 Print jobs canceling, 83, 103 managing, 83 to 86, 103 pausing, 83, 103 Print quality OS X, 94 problems, 150 to 154 Windows, 62 to 63 Print speed, improving in Windows, 85
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    parts, 16 setting up on network, 23 software, uninstalling, 161 specifications, 163 status check, 117 storing, 139 to 140 total print volume, 116 transporting, 139 to 140 turning off, 14 weight, 164 Printer driver installing in OS X, 30 installing in Windows, 28 to 30 Index | 171 Problems banding
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    33 Technical support, 11 Temperature requirements, 163 Test Print menu, 116 Time and date setting, 129 Total prints, checking, 116 Transporting printer, 139 to 140 Trim lines, printing OS X, 97 Windows, 70 Troubleshooting, 141 to 161 U UltraChrome with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges, 125 Uninstalling
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    , 117 color management, 65 to 67, 111 to 113 custom paper size, 60, 68, 72 custom presets, 80 to 81 installing printer driver, 28 to 30 layout options, 73 managing print jobs, 83 to 86 Media Type setting, 62, 74 to 77 monitoring preferences, setting, 86 paper configuration options, 74 to 77 roll
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