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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 Printing a Network Status Sheet 30 Installing the Printer Software 30 Adding the Network Port 33 Updating Your Printer Firmware 35 Checking the Current Firmware Version 35 Downloading and Updating the Firmware
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    76 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 79 Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings 82 Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group 82 Importing a Custom Settings Group 83 Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group 83 Editing Printer Driver Settings 84 Managing Print Jobs 85
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    From the 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 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
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    the Printer Driver 163 Macintosh OS X 163 Windows 163 A Specifications Clearing Stored Print Information 165 Environmental 165 Electrical 165 Dimensions and Weight 166 Printer Interfaces 166 Safety Approvals 166 Media 166 Roll Paper 166 Cut Sheets 167 Printable Area 167 Ink Cartridges
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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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    to malfunction. Note: USB 2.0 is required to run the printer at full speed. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Macintosh® system should meet these requirements: • Mac OS® X 10.5.x or higher • PowerPC® G5, Intel®, or
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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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    immediately with water. • Shake ink cartridges before installing them for best results. • 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
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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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    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 19 Roll paper counter Maintenance tank status Type of black ink
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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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    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. 23
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    24 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge. Ink bay Left Right Slot no. Cartridge 1 Green (GR) 2 Light Light Black (LLK) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light Cyan (LC) 5 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 6 Orange (OR) 7 Matte Black (MK) 8 Vivid Magenta (
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    feet long. Note: If you see a Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. You can't install your software that way. Windows 1. Make sure that your computer and printer are turned on and that the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is NOT connected to the computer. 2. Insert the
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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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    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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    . Mac OS X 1. Insert the Epson Epson Stylus Pro 4900 software CD in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Double-click the Epson icon. 3. You see this screen: 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
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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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    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. Mac OS X See the section below for your printing method. Bonjour Printing 1. Open System
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    . 2. Open Print & Fax. 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Select the EPSON TCP/IP printer model. (If you don't see it listed, click More Printers and select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list.) 5. Click Add. You can now use the printer on your network. Updating Your Printer Firmware To
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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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    to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. Using Cut Sheet Paper You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 accepts sheets ranging from 8 × 10 inches to 17× 24 inches. Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper: • You can leave
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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 | 41 Epson cut sheet paper capacity Paper type Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Proofing × 11 100 11.7 × 16.5 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
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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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    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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    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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    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 stop from the spindle. When the 3-inch core
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    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 Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle: 1. Slide the black paper stop (flange) off the left end of the spindle. 2. Position the
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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 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 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
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    core may cause paper jams on this printer due to severe paper curl. If adapters for using 3-inch roll paper: 1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle. 2. Align 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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    gap setting. Normally, the STANDARD setting allows the printer to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or change the setting back to STANDARD. If you're printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize
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    , the driver 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
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    setting. You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For instructions, see page 91 (Mac OS X) or page 63 (Windows). • PAPER FEED 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
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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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    3: Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed
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    | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll inches (330 mm) 14 inches (356 mm) 16 inches (406 mm) 16.5 inches* (419 mm) 17 inches (432 mm) Image width (with Auto Expand) 7.8 inches (198.11 mm) 9.8 inches (248.92
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    sure you have installed the 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 and color management options. Follow these steps
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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 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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    for advanced black and white photo printing, see page 79. • Click Custom, then follow the instructions on page 67 to select color management options. Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The table on the next page lists the settings designed to produce the best results on Epson media. If
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    66 | 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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    68 | 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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    ink density, 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
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    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 paper. To make the best use of your roll
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing to fit the size of the paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than
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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 listed, margins are required at the 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
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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 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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    | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the Color Settings button to select the color you want. 6. Click Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other information about your print job printed at
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 77 • 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
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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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    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 control. Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this
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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 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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    82 | 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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    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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    Printing With 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 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. 86
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    Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 87 • 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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    88 | 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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    4: Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so you can use color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself
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    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 on Roll Paper For true borderless printing best solution for borderless printing inches* (419 mm) 17 inches (432 mm)
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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 to
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    92 | Printing 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 don't see the Paper Size setting in the Print window, check for it in your application before
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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 The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a
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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 size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders. See page 90 for more information. • Roll Paper -
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    follows: • AccuPhoto HDR for any type of photographic 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 and white photos with the Color setting.) • Black only if you're printing line drawings
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    printing or SuperFine - 1440 dpi for the best quality. • Off (No Color Adjustment) to disable color management 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
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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
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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 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 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
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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 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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    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 control. Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this
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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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    | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by to your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print. The preview
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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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    106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 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.
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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 Paper
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    108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 108
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    With Profiles 109 For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. Assigning a profile to your image doesn't alter it, only the interpretation of it by your software
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    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, your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. Then
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    With Profiles | 111 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, then select
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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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    in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image, 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
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    image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile. Then , then select Print or Print with Preview. 8. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management. 9. Under Color Handling, select
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    colors fit within the printer's color gamut. 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. 11. For the Intent or Rendering Intent setting, select Relative Colorimetric or Perceptual, and click the Black Point Compensation checkbox. Selecting Print
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    116 | Managing Color With Profiles 116
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    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 the black ink
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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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    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 printer and
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    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 are clogged or deflected. If necessary, you can
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    the Printer | 121 Windows Mac OS X 3. Select the Nozzle 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
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    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 pattern to make sure the nozzles are clean. If the nozzles are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle as
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    job. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended. • OFF-The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning cycles. 4. Press l, then select PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN and press r. 5. Select ON: EVERY PAGE to
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    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 123. 2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B Ink Check light on the printer's control panel is
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    again to confirm that the head is clean. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles. If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with
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    loss of print quality. However, it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before starting a large print job. The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD screen. The numbers above the ink icons on the LCD screen correspond to the 11 ink cartridge slots on the printer. The icons
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    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. Cartridge 1 Green (GR) 2 Light Light Black (LLK) 3 Yellow (Y) 4 Light
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    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 them
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    force it in. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary. Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the ink tubes, causing nozzle damage. 7. Close the ink cover. Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its READY state. 129
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    Type selected in the printer driver. You may sometimes need to switch cartridges as described below when using non-Epson media. The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as
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    set via software. Use Epson NetConfig to make clock adjustments. The printer will now automatically change the black ink depending on your media type printer's control panel menus. • Adjust the maximum value for roll paper tension. • Run a "super strong" cleaning cycle. • Return all of the printer
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    • To change the number of times to perform and auto cleaning, press d to highlight AUTO CLEANING TIMES, then press r. Press u or d to increase or 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.
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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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    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 to install it: 1. Insert the
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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 is full
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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. Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank 1. Open the right ink cartridge cover. 2. Pull out the maintenance tank as
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    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 when removing it. Hold it upright at
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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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    with water. 4. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from getting inside. Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same
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    the first time you start printing after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged-especially if the printer hasn't been turned on for a long time. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 120) and realign the print head (page 125) to ensure good print quality. After setting up the
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    problems • Checking error messages 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
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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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    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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    ink nozzles are clogged. CLEANING RECOMMENDED Perform head cleaning to remove any clogs. This message will display until the clogged nozzle has been cleared. Printing a check pattern will clear the message. COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS You may be using the wrong printer driver. Damaged
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    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 Replace the used ink cartridge with a new one. See page 126. INK LOW Ink cartridge(s) are nearly expended (printing continues). Make
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    Replace the maintenance tank; see full for head cleaning. page 137. REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE BOX 1 NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK CONTINUE CLEANING? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO There is not enough ink to perform cleaning. Select YES, then follow the instructions to replace the ink cartridge. 148
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    Solving Problems | 149 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
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    ran out during printing. Press the button and remove the roll paper core. Then load another roll. PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON 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
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    ERROR ROLL PAPER IS LOADED REMOVE IT AND CHANGE PAPER SOURCE TO CUT SHEET The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do not match. 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
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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 120 for instructions. • Align the print head. See
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    to see 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 126. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 120 for instructions. ◗ Turn off the High Speed setting
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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 126. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 120 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on
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    change the setting to WIDE or WIDER. See page 57 for instructions. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 120). ◗ You may need to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver (see page 163). ◗ If ink is smeared on the back of your print, make sure PAPER SIZE CHECK is ON in the control panel
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    on the control panel to see if an error has occurred. Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 144. ◗ Follow the instructions beginning on page 120 to clean the print head. ◗ Communication between the computer and printer may have been momentarily interrupted. Try restarting the
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    . Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected. ◗ Download and install the latest driver for Macintosh 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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    158 | Solving Problems Problem Solution A ruled line on your print appears to shift. ◗ Align the print head as described on page 125. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; see page 120. Color images print in black only. ◗ Make sure the Color setting is correct in your printer software. The
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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 58 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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    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 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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    ) 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 17 inches (432 mm
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    × 23.4 inches) US C (17 × 22 inches) 17 lb bond up to 24 lb 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
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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
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    12 problems, 157 requirements, 11, 12 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 105 Windows, 85 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges checking printer status, 120 Cleaner (cleaning unit), checking status, 117 Cleaning print head, 120 to 125 printer, 141 Coarse Rendering setting, 87 Color management Mac OS
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    , cutting, 55 to 56 Height of printer, 166 Help, Epson, 11 High Speed Copies setting, 86 High Speed setting Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 96 Windows, 65 Humidity requirements, 165 I ICM setting, 69 Ink light, 17, 144 lightfastness, 168 maintenance tank, 117 Ink cartridges checking status, 120, 126 to 127
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    , 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, 85 to 88
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    109 to 115 Platen Gap setting Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 98 problems, 155 Windows, 77 Posterboard, 43 to 48 Power cleaning cycle, 124 to 125 Power consumption, 165 Power light, 17, 144 Preset Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 101 Windows, 82 to 83 Print as Bitmap setting, 87 Print head aligning, 125 to 126 checking
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    141 to 142 turning off, 14 weight, 166 Printer driver installing in Macintosh, 30 installing in Windows, 28 to 30 Index | 173 Problems banding, 153 blank paper, 157 blurry prints, 155 cable, 157 color, 154, 157 diagnosing, 143 faint prints, 155 garbled characters, 157 ghosting, 154 graininess, 154
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    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 Magenta ink cartridges, 127
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    adding network port, 31 to 32 basic print options, 63 to 65 borderless printing, 62, 69 to 74 canceling print jobs, 85 checking printer status, 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
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