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    Epson Stylus® Pro 4900 USER'S GUIDE
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    prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with these Epson printers. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Trademarks Epson, Epson Stylus, UltraChrome, MicroWeave, Borderfree, and
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    pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However
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    Safety Instructions 15 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 17 Printer Parts 18 Front 18 Back 18 Control Panel 19 LCD Screen 19 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Connecting the Printer Printer Software 30 Adding the Network Port 33 Updating Your Printer
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    Manually with the Built-in Cutter 56 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper 57 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper 58 Creating Custom Paper Configurations 58 Selecting Custom Paper Configurations 60 3 Printing With Epson Settings Group 83 Editing Printer Driver Settings 84
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    4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Printer Driver 119 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 120 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 122 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 123 Manually
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    138 Replacing the Borderfree Maintenance Tank 139 Cleaning the Printer 141 Transporting or Storing the Printer 141 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 142 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 142 7 Solving Problems Diagnosing Problems 143 Checking Error Messages and Lights 144 Improving
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    's Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem. For
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    . Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900® offers these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment Option SpectroProofer® 17-inch SpectroProofer 17-inch with UV-cut filter One-year extended service plan Two-year extended service plan Part number SPECTRO17 SPECTRO17UV
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    'll also need 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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    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 liquid on the printer. • Do not attempt to service the printer yourself. • Power down the printer from the control panel
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    The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place
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    cover Front cover 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
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    Control Panel Power light and button Introduction | 19 Paper alert Ink alert light light Pause/reset light and button LCD screen Paper feed up button Left arrow or paper source button Ink menu button Paper feed down button LCD Screen Platen gap/Paper Roll paper number margin Paper
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    20 | Introduction 20
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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 Macintosh • Updating the printer firmware Unpacking and Connecting the Printer Follow these steps to
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    and tape from the output tray. 4. Open 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
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    and connect the power cable. 7. Press the P power 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
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    (C) 11 Photo Black (PK) Caution: Do not touch the green chip on top of the cartridge. 4. Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then push it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each cartridge all the way into the correct slot. Caution
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    37 for instructions. Connecting to Your System Your printer software works with Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows your computer and printer are turned on and that the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is NOT connected to the computer. 2. Insert the printer software CD in
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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 28 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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    printing and the LCD screen displays READY. 2. Load 3 sheets of letter-size paper. 3. Press the Menu r button on the printer's control panel to enter the printer's menu system. 4. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT, then press r. 5. Press d to highlight NETWORK STATUS SHEET, then press r. 6. Press OK
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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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    below. • 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
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    3. Select Standard TCP/IP Port, then click the New Port button. 4. When the printer port wizard opens, click Next. 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
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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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    to download the firmware 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 Macintosh and follow the instructions on the screen
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    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 information: • Selecting media for your printer
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    printer driver software before you send your job. See page 106 (Mac OS X) or page 64 (Windows) for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll, tray or manual many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 accepts sheets ranging from 8 × 10 inches to 17× 24
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    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 thicknesses from 0.08 to 0.79 mm • All of the above listed for paper cassette
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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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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Epson cut sheet paper capacity Paper type 50 13 × 19 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. 2. Press OK. 3.
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    42 | 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. 42
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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. 43
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    44 | 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. 44
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    to print on posterboard or other media 31 to 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
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    46 | 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 | 47 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. 47
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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 39. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper
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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 49 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. 49
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    to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper cover is not open. Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website
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    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 stop from the spindle. When the 3-inch core adapters
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    52 | Handling Paper and Other Media Note: The spindle accommodates both 2-inch and 3-inch roll paper cores. To switch between different size cores, see page 56. Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible. Oils from your skin can affect print quality. 2. Remove the spacer
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    Handling Paper and Other Media | 53 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 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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    lift up from the spindle holder. (Make sure the roll paper is rewound 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 paper from the spindle. 7. Place the roll in its original package. 55
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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 when of media that cannot be used with the built-in cutter. Follow these steps to cut manually with the built-in cutter: 1. Before you print, press the l Paper Source button
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    to adjust the platen gap setting. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when using back to STANDARD. If you're printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results
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    automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below. If you're printing on unusually
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    to save each setting. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For instructions, see page 91 (Mac OS X) or page 63 (Windows). • bottom of the cut sheets. • DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait
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    Menu to display PAPER NUMBER, then press the d button to select the configuration number that you want to use. If you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you select a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the driver settings. 4. Press the Menu button, then
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    61 Chapter 3: Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos. See page 109 for instructions. You can create your own profiles if you have the required
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    62 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or
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    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 and color management options. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1. Start an application, open the file
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    64 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note: If a color setting is grayed out, it is not supported for the selected Media about custom paper configurations. • If the media type has been set on the printer's control panel, select Auto Acquire. 4. For the Color setting, select one of
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    follows: • Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image or 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.com (U.S. sales), www.epson
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    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 Photo Paper (260) Premium
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 67 For this media Select this Media Type very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions on using Photoshop to manage color, see page 109.) 1. In the Properties
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    68 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Choose one of the following settings (if specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from two Gamma settings, and use either a color
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    as described on page 77. Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 69 • 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 109 for instructions. • ICM adjusts colors based on the
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    70 | 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
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK. Normal cut Double
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    72 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows • Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand. See page 56 for instructions on operating the
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 73 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. 73
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    74 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows If the size of your paper is not top and bottom of the page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper (see page 69 for instructions). 6. Click the Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size: • Auto Expand enlarges your image (up
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 75 Note: Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90°. Choosing Page Layout Options You can print multiple copies, change
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    Page Layout 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
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    • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass
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    78 | 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 63 through page 69 for details.) 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this: 78
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    White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white
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    80 | 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: 80
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 81 4. You can adjust the following settings: • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The
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    for your particular print job. You can also add, delete, or hide items in the printer driver window to customize the driver for your uses. Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group 1. Follow the instructions in this chapter to select all the correct settings for a print job. 2. Click the Save
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 83 4. After saving your settings, you can do the 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 check the
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    84 | 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 items to rearrange them • Add or delete groups • Move unused items into the Not
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    Epson Drivers for Windows | 85 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 to appear, you can turn it off. See the next section for instructions. 85
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    Meter is displayed when you send a print job. • Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software utilities. Selecting this option is not recommended unless you experience conflicts , printing is faster and you can avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space. 86
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 87 • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by halftone output processing to be performed by the printer. This feature speeds up processing, especially for older computers, and ensures that the printer runs at maximum speed. This involves image compression
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    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. Click
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    89 Chapter 4: Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos. See page 109 for instructions. You can create your own profiles if you have the
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    90 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing. Sizing Images for Borderless Printing
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    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 to print and select Print in your application. 2. Click the arrow to expand
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    With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 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're using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper.
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 93 Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 98. Select the paper size, then choose the setting
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    94 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 95 8. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Select Printer Settings 9. If and white photos on select paper types. (For paper types that don't support this option, print black and white photos with the Color setting.) • Black
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    in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See page 109 for instructions. • Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop-down menu: EPSON Standard
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    gamut. Choosing Advanced Media Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance 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
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    98 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suction lets you
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    Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 99 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 instructions
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    100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Roll
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 101 Note: If you check the settings on for your print job, create a custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. Select Summary from the drop-down menu. 2. After verifying that
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    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 for the paper you have loaded in the printer. 3. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. Uncheck High Speed for the best
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 103 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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    104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. •
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 105 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:
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    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.com ( U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 107 For this media Select this Media Type setting* Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art
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    108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 108
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    can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. Assigning your printer software when you use Photoshop color management or you'll get unexpected results. See one of these sections for instructions: Edit menu. 109
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    click OK. 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: • A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966
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    . 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, then select Color Management. 8. Click Page Setup, select page settings as necessary, and
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    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 correction to the image data
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    , then you select your print settings and print. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu. You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as
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    With Profiles 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: • A different RGB working space (or Profile), such as ColorMatch RGB
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    Relative Colorimetric or Perceptual, and click the Black Point Compensation checkbox. Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or Preferences. 2. Make sure the Main tab is selected. 3. Select the Media Type setting for your paper (see
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    116 | Managing Color With Profiles 116
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    chapter, you can also use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. Note: To test the print quality, see page 120 for instructions on printing a nozzle check. Alert Lamp The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is equipped with an alert lamp which automatically lights or flashes
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    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. See page 131 for instructions. Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some
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    button in the print job window or the icon on the printer settings screen. Note: On the Mac, the Paper Setup from 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
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    Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab. • Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your Applications folder. Select your printer and click OK. You see a menu like the
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    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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    . 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 page 124. Then print another nozzle check
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    recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended. • OFF-The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning cycles. 4. Press l, when you 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.
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    types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and cleaning each the printer is ready and the red B Ink Check light on the printer's control panel is not on or flashing. 1. Press the button. 2. Press d until MANUAL CLEANING
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    morning with regular 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
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    store partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months. If you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with tape. 7. Press r, then press OK to start the alignment process. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the
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    Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Then follow these steps: 1. Note the color of the cartridge
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    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 with water. 4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It's a good idea to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use
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    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 it in. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more
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    selected in the printer driver. You may sometimes need to switch cartridges as described below when using non-Epson media. The Photo you shouldn't switch cartridges more often than necessary. Follow these steps to manually switch from one cartridge to the other: 1. Press the button. 2. Press
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    | 131 Note: If you are unable to access the clock settings, it has already been set via software. Use 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
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    5, 15, 60, 120, or 180 MINUTES, then press OK to select the setting you want. • To set the amount of idle time required until the printer automatically powered off, press d to highlight POWER MANAGEMENT, then press r. Press r to DISABLE or ENABLE the POWER OFF TIMER, or press d to highlight TIME TO
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    isn't being cut cleanly, the cutter may need to be replaced. You can obtain a new cutter from Epson (part number C12C815351). See page 12 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
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    134 | 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. 134
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    blade is sharp. Be careful when removing 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 blade from its package, then follow these steps
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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. 136
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    amount 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
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    138 | Maintaining and Transporting 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.
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    Note: If the optional SpectroProofer is installed, remove it. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 139 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
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    140 | 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. 140
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    use a hard or abrasive brush. Don't spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson if you think the printer needs lubrication. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Make
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    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. If you are transporting the printer in your own vehicle without the original packaging, make sure you wrap and pack the
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    and lights • Improving print quality • Solving operational problems • Solving miscellaneous printing problems • Solving paper problems, including clearing paper jams • Uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver Diagnosing Problems The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 includes a number of ways to help you
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    144 | 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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    an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem. Message Explanation Response SUPPORTED PAPER SIZE OR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY The borderless setting is selected and paper that doesn't support remains after restarting the printer several times, contact your service provider as described on
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    or the data has an incorrect command. Press to cancel the print job and reset the printer. Make sure you installed the correct driver for your printer. CUTTER UNIT NEARING END OF SERVICE LIFE. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CUTTER UNIT The paper cutter may be dull. Replace the paper cutter; see
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    CARTRIDGE You tried to install an ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer. If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. INK CARTRIDGE EXPENDED The ink cartridge is empty. REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE
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    maintenance tank; see page 137. MAINTENANCE REQUEST A printer part may need to be Note the code number and contact your replaced soon. service provider as described on page 13. NO INK enough ink to perform cleaning. Select YES, then follow the instructions to replace the ink cartridge. 148
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    Paper has jammed in the printer. Press the button and remove the jammed paper; see page 160 for more information. POWER OFF AND THEN ON PAPER LOAD ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM REAR MANUAL FEEDER AND PRESS THE d BUTTON Paper has jammed in the rear manual feeder. Remove the jammed paper from the
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    Solving Problems Message Explanation Response PAPER LOAD ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON AND REMOVE THE JAMMED PAPER Paper has jammed in the printer. 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
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    tank needs to be replaced. SPECTROPROOFER ERROR REFER TO THE MANUAL TO FIND OUT HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM There is an error with the optional SpectroProofer. SPECTROPROOFER ERROR CONNECT CABLE OF SPECTROPROOFER THEN RESTART PRINTER There is an error with the optional SpectroProofer. Response
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    to the SpectroProfer 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 120 for instructions. • Align the print
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    off the High Speed setting. See page 86 for instructions. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up when using the rear or front manual feed and face-down when using the paper cassette
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    if necessary, as described on page 126. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 120 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 125. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is
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    the setting to STANDARD, or to NARROW if printing on very thin paper. See page 57 for instructions. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper thickness setting, drying time, or color density. Use
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    the power and unplug the power cord immediately. Contact your service provider for assistance; see page 13 for details. If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below. Problem The printer stops printing unexpectedly. The printer sounds as if it's printing, but nothing prints. Solution
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    printer port is selected. ◗ Download and install the latest driver for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson website at www.proimaging.epson.com. Problem instructions. ◗ Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected. ◗ Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer
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    button to select this setting. Also check the Auto Cut settings in your printer software. Printing is too slow. ◗ Turn on the High Speed setting. See page 86 for instructions. ◗ Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing. ◗ Clear space on your hard drive or run
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    problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 58 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions printer isn't printer
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    160 | 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 and lift up from the spindle holder. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the roll paper feeder or front manual feeder. 160
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    Solving Problems | 161 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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    162 | 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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    Tip: Check the Epson Pro 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
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    164 | Solving Problems 164
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    , 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 120. Environmental
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    26 inches (405 mm) Width 40 inches (863 mm) Depth 36 inches (766 mm) Weight 115 lb (52 kg) printer, (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
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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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    168 | 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 at 104 °F Storage (installed) -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C); 1 month at
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    Windows, 62, 69 to 74 Buttons, control panel, 17, 144 C Cable printer, 11, 12 problems, 157 requirements, 11, 12 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 10.6 & 10 area, 167 tray capacity, 38 Cutter cutting paper manually, 55 to 56 ordering replacement, 10 replacing, 133 to 136 D Date and time setting
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    printer, 166 Diagnosing problems, 143 Dimensions of printer, 166 Documentation, how to use, 9 E Electrical specifications, 165 Energy consumption, 165 Environmental specifications, 165 ePlaten, 17 Epson 126 to 129 safety instructions, 15 specifications, 168 Installing printer driver Macintosh, 30
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    requirements, 11, 12 Index | 171 Menus Head Alignment, 125, 126 Maintenance, 124 Printer Setup, 122, 123, 124 Printer Status, 33 Test Print, 118 Messages, control panel, 144 Mirror Image setting problems, 157 Windows, 75 Monitoring printer control panel, 144 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 104 to 105 Windows
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    stock, 43 to 48 jams, 160 to 162 light, 144 loading in tray, 36 loading manually, 43 to 48 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5 options, 91 to 94 non-Epson, 57 to 59 ordering, 49 printable area, 167 problems, 159 to 162 removing from spindle, 54 roll, 49 specifications, 166 suction, 58, 77, 98
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    off, 14 weight, 166 Printer driver installing in Macintosh, 30 installing in Windows, 28 to 30 Index | 173 Problems banding, 153 blank paper, 115 Progress Meter, 85, 86 Q Quality Options, Windows, 64 to 65 R Registering non-Epson media, 57 to 59 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 97 to 98 Windows, 76 to
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    12 T TCP/IP, setting up, 33 Technical support, 11 Temperature requirements, 165 Test Print menu, 118 Time and date setting, 131 Total prints, checking, 118 Transporting printer, 141 to 142 Trim lines, printing Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 99 Windows, 72 Troubleshooting, 143 to 163 U UltraChrome with Vivid
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    , 120 color management, 67 to 69, 113 to 115 custom paper size, 62, 70, 74 custom presets, 82 to 83 installing printer driver, 28 to 30 layout options, 75 managing print jobs, 85 to 88 Media Type setting, 64, 76 to 79 monitoring preferences, setting, 88 paper
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