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206 | Index Problems banding, 183 blank paper, 188 blurry prints, 185 cable, 187 color, 184, 188 diagnosing, 177 faint prints, 185 garbled characters, 187 ghosting, 184 graininess, 184 inverted image, 187 margin, 187 misalignment, 183 misregistration, 184 nothing prints, 187 operational, 186 to 187 paper, 189 to 192 print quality, 182 to 186 print speed, 148, 188 printing stops, 186 roll paper cannot be cut, 188 smeared prints, 185 Progress Meter, 147, 148 Q Quality Options, Windows, 126 to 127 R Registering non-Epson media control panel, 83 to 85 Mac OS X 10.4, 113 to 114 Mac OS X 10.5, 97 to 98 Windows, 140 to 143 Remaining paper setup, 61 Requirements, system, 13 to 14 Resolution Mac OS X 10.4, 111 Mac OS X 10.5, 95 Windows, 126 206 Roll paper cannot be cut, 188 cutting manually, 70 loading, 59 to 69 Mac OS X 10.4 settings, 114 to 115 Mac OS X 10.5 settings, 98 to 99 ordering adapters, 12 printable area, 199 remaining, 61 removing from printer, 71 to 73 Save Roll Paper setting, 99, 115, 132 tracking, 61 trim lines, 70, 99, 115, 134 Windows settings, 132 to 134 S Safety approvals, 196 instructions, 15 to 17 Save Roll Paper setting Mac OS X 10.4, 115 Mac OS X 10.5, 99 Windows, 132 Setting up printer, 21 to 45 Software installing, 49 to 53 uninstalling, 193 Specifications electrical, 195 environmental, 195 ink cartridges, 199 paper, 196 to 199 printable area, 199 printer, 195 to 199 SpectroProofer, ordering, 12 Speed and Progress utility, 147 to 150 Status Monitor Mac OS X, 153 to 154 Windows, 147 to 150, 153 to 154 Storing printer, 173 to 176

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Trademarks and Copyright	2
Contents	5
Introduction	11
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	11
Options and Accessories	12
Where To Get Help	13
Macintosh System Requirements	13
Windows System Requirements	14
Important Safety Instructions	15
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	17
Printer Parts	18
Front	18
Back	18
Control Panel	19
LCD Display	19
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	21
Unpacking and Assembling the Printer	21
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand	22
Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand	25
Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900)	27
Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900)	34
Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord	42
Installing Ink	46
Connecting to Your System	48
Installing the Software for Macintosh	49
Installing the Software for Windows	52
Updating Your Printer Firmware	54
Checking the Current Firmware Version	54
Downloading and Updating the Firmware	54
Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter	55
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	57
Selecting Media for Your Printer	57
Available Epson Special Media	58
Guidelines for Using Epson Media	58
Using Roll Paper	59
Roll Paper Guidelines	59
Selecting the Paper Type	59
Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification	61
Placing the Paper in the Printer	62
Loading the Paper for Printing	68
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter	70
Printing Trim Lines	70
Removing Paper from the Printer	71
Using Cut Sheet Paper	74
Loading Cut Sheets	74
Loading Heavy Sheets	76
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	77
Using the Paper Basket	78
Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer	78
Catching Printouts Under the Printer	80
Storing the Paper Basket	82
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	83
Creating Paper Configurations	83
Printing Your Paper Configurations	85
Selecting Paper Configurations	85
Chap 3-Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh	87
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper	88
Printing With Mac OS X 10.5	89
Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options	89
Choosing Color Management Options	96
Choosing Advanced Media Control Options	97
Choosing Roll Paper Options	98
Controlling Borderless Image Expansion	100
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	101
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	103
Managing Print Jobs	105
Printing With Mac OS X 10.4	106
Choosing Page Setup Options	106
Choosing Basic Print Options	109
Choosing Color Management Options	112
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	113
Choosing Roll Paper Options	114
Controlling Borderless Image Expansion	116
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	116
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	119
Managing Print Jobs	120
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	121
Chap 4-Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows	123
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper	124
Choosing Basic Print Options	125
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	127
Choosing Color Management Options	129
Choosing Roll Paper Options	132
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options	135
Choosing Page Layout Options	137
Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings	138
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	140
Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings	144
Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group	144
Importing a Custom Settings Group	145
Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group	145
Editing Printer Driver Settings	146
Managing Print Jobs	147
Using the Progress Meter	147
Optimizing Print Speed	148
Setting Monitoring Preferences	150
Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	151
Checking Printer Status	151
Printing Status Information	152
Viewing Status Information	152
Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver	153
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	154
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	154
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel	156
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	156
Running Cleaning Cycles	157
Aligning the Print Head	158
Replacing Ink Cartridges	159
Switching Black Ink Mode	163
Changing the Date and Time	163
Using Maintenance Mode	164
Replacing the Paper Cutter	165
Removing the Old Cutter	165
Installing the New Cutter	167
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	169
Cleaning the Printer	171
Transporting or Storing the Printer	173
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	173
Moving the Printer on the Stand	175
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	176
Chap 6-Solving Problems	177
Diagnosing Problems	177
Checking Error Messages and Lights	178
Improving Print Quality	182
Solving Operational Problems	186
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	187
Solving Paper Problems	189
Fixing Paper Eject Problems	190
Clearing Paper Jams	191
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	193
Macintosh OS X 10.5	193
Macintosh OS X 10.4	193
Windows	193
Appendix A: Specifications	195
Environmental	195
Electrical	195
Dimensions and Weight	196
Printer Interfaces	196
Safety Approvals	196
Media	196
Roll Paper	196
Cut Sheets	197
Printable Area	199
Ink Cartridges	199

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Index

Problems

banding, 183

blank paper, 188

blurry prints, 185

cable, 187

color, 184, 188

diagnosing, 177

faint prints, 185

garbled characters, 187

ghosting, 184

graininess, 184

inverted image, 187

margin, 187

misalignment, 183

misregistration, 184

nothing prints, 187

operational, 186 to 187

paper, 189 to 192

print quality, 182 to 186

print speed, 148, 188

printing stops, 186

roll paper cannot be cut, 188

smeared prints, 185

Progress Meter, 147, 148

Quality Options, Windows,

126 to 127

Registering non-Epson media

control panel, 83 to 85

Mac OS X 10.4, 113 to 114

Mac OS X 10.5, 97 to 98

Windows, 140 to 143

Remaining paper setup, 61

Requirements, system, 13 to 14

Resolution

Mac OS X 10.4, 111

Mac OS X 10.5, 95

Windows, 126

Roll paper

cannot be cut, 188

cutting manually, 70

loading, 59 to 69

Mac OS X 10.4 settings,

114 to 115

Mac OS X 10.5 settings, 98 to 99

ordering adapters, 12

printable area, 199

remaining, 61

removing from printer, 71 to 73

Save Roll Paper setting, 99, 115,

132

tracking, 61

trim lines, 70, 99, 115, 134

Windows settings, 132 to 134

Safety

approvals, 196

instructions, 15 to 17

Save Roll Paper setting

Mac OS X 10.4, 115

Mac OS X 10.5, 99

Windows, 132

Setting up printer, 21 to 45

Software

installing, 49 to 53

uninstalling, 193

Specifications

electrical, 195

environmental, 195

ink cartridges, 199

paper, 196 to 199

printable area, 199

printer, 195 to 199

SpectroProofer, ordering, 12

Speed and Progress utility, 147 to 150

Status Monitor

Mac OS X, 153 to 154

Windows, 147 to 150, 153 to 154

Storing printer, 173 to 176