Epson 11880 User's Guide - Page 5

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Introduction

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

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

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
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	19
Unpacking and Assembling 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
Updating Your Printer Firmware	37
Downloading the Firmware	37
Updating the Firmware	38
Configuring the Printer for Your Network	40
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	41
Selecting Media for Your Printer	41
Guidelines for Using Epson Media	42
Using Roll Paper	43
Roll Paper Guidelines	43
Selecting the Paper Type	44
Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification	45
Preparing the Spindle	47
Loading the Paper onto the Spindle	48
Placing the Paper in the Printer	49
Removing Paper from the Spindle	52
Cutting Paper Manually	54
Printing Trim Lines	55
Using the Auto Take-up Reel	56
Using Cut Sheet Paper	62
Loading Cut Sheets	63
Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper	65
Printing on Posterboard	66
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	68
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	69
Creating Custom Paper Configurations	69
Printing Your Paper Configurations	71
Selecting Paper Configurations	71
Chap 3-Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh	73
Choosing Page Setup Options	74
Choosing Basic Print Options	77
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	80
Choosing Printer Color Management Options	81
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	82
Choosing Roll Paper Options	84
Borderless Printing	85
Controlling Image Processing	87
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	87
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	90
Managing Print Jobs	91
Checking Ink Levels and the Maintenance Tank	92
Chap 4-Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows	95
Choosing Basic Print Options	96
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	99
Choosing Printer Color Management Options	100
Choosing Roll Paper Options	102
Borderless Printing	104
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options	106
Choosing Page Layout Options	107
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	108
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	109
Customizing the Printer Driver	111
Saving and Sharing Custom Driver Settings	111
Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings	112
Editing Printer Driver Settings	114
Managing Print Jobs	115
Using the Progress Meter	115
Optimizing Print Speed	116
Setting Monitoring Preferences	117
Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	119
Checking Printer Status	120
Printing Status Information	120
Viewing Status Information	121
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	122
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	122
Using the Control Panel Menu	124
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	124
Running a Power Cleaning Cycle	125
Aligning the Print Head	126
Replacing Ink Cartridges	127
Changing the Date and Time	130
Using Maintenance Mode	131
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade	132
Removing the Old Blade	132
Installing the New Cutter Blade	134
Replacing the Maintenance Tanks	135
Cleaning the Printer	138
Transporting or Storing the Printer	140
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	140
Moving the Printer on the Stand	142
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	142
Chap 6-Solving Problems	143
Diagnosing Problems	143
Checking Error Messages and Lights	144
Improving Print Quality	149
Solving Operational Problems	153
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	154
Solving Paper Problems	155
Clearing Paper Jams	156
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	158
Macintosh	158
Windows	158
Chap 7-Specifications	159
Environmental	159
Electrical	159
Dimensions and Weight	159
Printer Interfaces	160
Safety Approvals	160
Media	160
Roll Paper	160
Cut Sheets	160
Printable Area	162
Ink Cartridges	162
Appendix	163
Control Panel Menus	163
Epson Roll Paper Information and ICC Profiles	166
Epson Cut Sheet Paper Information and ICC Profiles	167
Managing Color With Profiles	168
Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile	168
Windows Printing With a Color Profile	170
Aligning the Print Head Manually	172

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