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174 | Index Specifications electrical, 165 environmental, 165 ink cartridges, 168 paper, 166 to 168 printable area, 168 printer, 165 to 166 Speed and Progress utility, 115 to 117 Spindle adapter, 62 loading roll paper, 58 ordering, 10 removing roll paper, 62 Stand SP 7800, 18 to 24 SP 9800, 28 to 34 Status Monitor Mac OS X, 97 to 98 Windows, 114 to 117 Storing printer, 144 to 146 Stylus Pro 7800 mounting on stand, 22 to 24 paper basket, 71 to 72 paper basket, attaching, 25 to 26 removing shipping bracket, 24 setting up, 17 to 26 stand, unpacking and assembling, 18 to 20 unpacking, 20 to 22 Stylus Pro 9800 mounting on stand, 31 to 34 paper basket, 34 to 36, 72 to 74 removing shipping bracket, 33 setting up, 27 to 36 stand, unpacking and assembling, 28 to 29 unpacking, 29 to 30 Suction, 76, 89, 111 Support, Epson, 11 System requirements, 12 to 13 T Technical support, 11 Temperature requirements, 165 Test Print menu, 120 Time and date setting, 136 Total prints, checking, 122 Transporting printer, 144 to 148 Trim lines, printing control panel, 64 Mac OS X, 90 Windows, 105 Troubleshooting, 149 to 163 U UltraChromeK3 ink cartridges, 128 Ultrasonic cleaning cycle, 137 Uninstalling software, 164 Unit ID number, 11 Usage count, 121 USB cable connecting, 40 requirements, 12, 13 User-defined paper size Mac OS X, 82 Windows, 105 Utility cutter, ordering, 10 Utility menu Mac OS X, 97, 123 Windows, 115, 123 W Waste ink system, 120 to 122, 141 to 142 Weight of printer, 166 Width of printer, 166 -174

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Contents	5
Introduction	9
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	9
Options and Accessories	10
Where To Get Help	11
Macintosh System Requirements	12
Windows System Requirements	12
Important Safety Instructions	13
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	15
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	17
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7800	17
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand	18
Unpacking the Printer	20
Mounting the Printer on the Stand	22
Attaching the Paper Basket	25
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9800	27
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand	28
Unpacking the Printer	29
Mounting the Printer on the Stand	31
Attaching the Basket	34
Connecting the Power Cord	37
Installing Ink	38
Connecting to Your System	40
Connecting to the Network	41
Installing the Software for Macintosh	43
Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.4	45
Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3	46
Installing the Software for Windows	48
Updating Your Printer Firmware	50
Downloading the Firmware	50
Updating the Firmware	51
Configuring the Printer for Your Network	53
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	55
Selecting Media for Your Printer	55
Guidelines for Using Epson Media	56
Using Roll Paper	56
Roll Paper Guidelines	57
Loading the Paper onto the Spindle	58
Placing the Paper in the Printer	59
Removing Paper from the Spindle	62
Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper	62
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter	63
Printing Trim Lines	64
Using Cut Sheet Paper	64
Loading Cut Sheets	65
Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper	66
Printing on Posterboard	67
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	69
Using the Paper Basket	70
Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7800	71
Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9800	72
Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9800	73
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	75
Creating Paper Configurations	75
Printing Your Paper Configurations	77
Selecting Paper Configurations	77
Chap 3-Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh	79
Choosing Page Setup Options	80
Choosing Basic Print Options	83
Choosing Color Management Options	87
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	88
Choosing Roll Paper Options	89
Borderless Printing	90
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	93
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	94
Managing Print Jobs	96
Checking Ink Levels and the Maintenance Tank	97
Chap 4-Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows	99
Choosing Basic Print Options	100
Choosing Paper and Layout Options	103
Choosing Roll Paper Options	103
Borderless Printing	106
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options	107
Choosing Layout Options	108
Choosing Advanced Print Options	109
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	112
Managing Print Jobs	114
Using the Progress Meter	114
Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed	115
Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	119
Checking Printer Status and Part Life	120
Printing Status Information	120
Viewing Status Information	121
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	122
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	123
Using the Control Panel Menu	124
Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	124
Running a Power Cleaning Cycle	125
Aligning the Print Head	126
Replacing Ink Cartridges	127
Switching Black Ink Cartridges	132
Draining the Old Ink	132
Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge	134
Updating the Printer Driver Information	135
Changing the Date and Time	136
Using Maintenance Mode	136
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade	138
Removing the Old Blade	138
Installing the New Cutter Blade	140
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	141
Cleaning the Printer	143
Transporting or Storing the Printer	144
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	144
Removing the Optional Print Server Card	146
Moving the Printer on the Stand	147
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	148
Chap 6-Solving Problems	149
Diagnosing Problems	149
Checking Error Messages and Lights	150
Improving Print Quality	154
Solving Operational Problems	158
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	159
Solving Paper Problems	160
Fixing Paper Eject Problems	161
Clearing Paper Jams	162
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	164
Macintosh	164
Windows	164
Environmental	165
Appendix A: Specifications	165
Electrical	165
Dimensions and Weight	166
Printer Interfaces	166
Safety Approvals	166
Media	166
Roll Paper	166
Cut Sheets	167
Printable Area	168
Ink Cartridges	168

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Index

Specifications

electrical, 165

environmental, 165

ink cartridges, 168

paper, 166 to 168

printable area, 168

printer, 165 to 166

Speed and Progress utility, 115 to 117

Spindle

adapter, 62

loading roll paper, 58

ordering, 10

removing roll paper, 62

Stand

SP 7800, 18 to 24

SP 9800, 28 to 34

Status Monitor

Mac OS X, 97 to 98

Windows, 114 to 117

Storing printer, 144 to 146

Stylus Pro 7800

mounting on stand, 22 to 24

paper basket, 71 to 72

paper basket, attaching, 25 to 26

removing shipping bracket, 24

setting up, 17 to 26

stand, unpacking and assembling,

18 to 20

unpacking, 20 to 22

Stylus Pro 9800

mounting on stand, 31 to 34

paper basket, 34 to 36, 72 to 74

removing shipping bracket, 33

setting up, 27 to 36

stand, unpacking and assembling,

28 to 29

unpacking, 29 to 30

Suction, 76, 89, 111

Support, Epson, 11

System requirements, 12 to 13

Technical support, 11

Temperature requirements, 165

Test Print menu, 120

Time and date setting, 136

Total prints, checking, 122

Transporting printer, 144 to 148

Trim lines, printing

control panel, 64

Mac OS X, 90

Windows, 105

Troubleshooting, 149 to 163

UltraChromeK3 ink cartridges, 128

Ultrasonic cleaning cycle, 137

Uninstalling software, 164

Unit ID number, 11

Usage count, 121

USB cable

connecting, 40

requirements, 12, 13

User-defined paper size

Mac OS X, 82

Windows, 105

Utility cutter, ordering, 10

Utility menu

Mac OS X, 97, 123

Windows, 115, 123

Waste ink system, 120 to 122,

141 to 142

Weight of printer, 166

Width of printer, 166