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Introduction

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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Options and Accessories

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Where To Get Help

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Macintosh System Requirements

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Windows System Requirements

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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

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Printer Parts

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Front

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Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

LCD Display

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1

Setting Up the Printer

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Unpacking and Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

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Unpacking the Printer

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Mounting the Printer on the Stand

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Unpacking the Auto Take-Up Reel

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Installing the Auto Take-up Reel

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Installing the Take-up Reel Core and Paper Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing Ink

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Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding the Printer

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Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Updating Your Printer Firmware

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Downloading the Firmware

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Updating the Firmware

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Configuring the Printer for Your Network

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Contents

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Copyright and trademarks	2
Contents	5
Introduction	9
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	9
Options and Accessories	10
Where To Get Help	10
Macintosh System Requirements	11
Windows System Requirements	12
Important Safety Instructions	12
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	15
Printer Parts	16
Front	16
Back	16
Control Panel	17
LCD Display	17
Unpacking and Assembling the Printer	19
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	19
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand	20
Unpacking the Printer	22
Mounting the Printer on the Stand	23
Unpacking the Auto Take-Up Reel	25
Installing the Auto Take-up Reel	25
Installing the Take-up Reel Core and Paper Guides	29
Plugging in the Printer	31
Installing Ink	33
Connecting the Printer	35
Configuring the Network Interface	36
Installing the Software for Macintosh	37
Adding the Printer	39
Installing the Software for Windows	41
Updating Your Printer Firmware	43
Downloading the Firmware	43
Updating the Firmware	44
Configuring the Printer for Your Network	46
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	47
Selecting Media for Your Printer	47
Guidelines for Using Epson Media	48
Using Roll Paper	49
Roll Paper Guidelines	49
Selecting the Paper Type	50
Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification	51
Preparing the Spindle	53
Loading the Paper onto the Spindle	54
Placing the Paper in the Printer	55
Removing Paper from the Spindle	58
Cutting Paper Manually	60
Printing Trim Lines	61
Using the Auto Take-up Reel	62
Using Cut Sheet Paper	68
Loading Cut Sheets	69
Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper	71
Printing on Posterboard	72
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	74
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	75
Creating Custom 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
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	86
Choosing Printer Color Management Options	87
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	88
Choosing Roll Paper Options	90
Borderless Printing	91
Controlling Image Processing	93
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	93
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	96
Managing Print Jobs	97
Checking Ink Levels and the Maintenance Tank	98
Chap 4-Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows	101
Choosing Basic Print Options	102
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	105
Choosing Printer Color Management Options	106
Choosing Roll Paper Options	108
Borderless Printing	110
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options	112
Choosing Page Layout Options	113
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	114
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	115
Customizing the Printer Driver	117
Saving and Sharing Custom Driver Settings	117
Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings	118
Editing Printer Driver Settings	120
Managing Print Jobs	121
Using the Progress Meter	121
Optimizing Print Speed	122
Setting Monitoring Preferences	123
Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	125
Checking Printer Status	126
Printing Status Information	126
Viewing Status Information	127
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	128
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	128
Using the Control Panel Menu	130
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	130
Running a Power Cleaning Cycle	131
Aligning the Print Head	132
Replacing Ink Cartridges	133
Changing the Date and Time	136
Using Maintenance Mode	137
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade	138
Removing the Old Blade	138
Installing the New Cutter Blade	140
Replacing the Maintenance Tanks	141
Cleaning the Printer	144
Transporting or Storing the Printer	146
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	146
Moving the Printer on the Stand	148
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	148
Chap 6-Solving Problems	149
Diagnosing Problems	149
Checking Error Messages and Lights	150
Improving Print Quality	155
Solving Operational Problems	159
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	160
Solving Paper Problems	161
Clearing Paper Jams	162
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	164
Macintosh	164
Windows	164
Environmental	165
Chap 7-Specifications	165
Electrical	165
Dimensions and Weight	165
Printer Interfaces	166
Safety Approvals	166
Media	166
Roll Paper	166
Cut Sheets	166
Printable Area	168
Ink Cartridges	168

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