Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Proofing Edition User's Guide - Page 9

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Solving Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Fixing Paper Eject Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Macintosh OS X 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Macintosh OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

A Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

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Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel

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Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Winding Prints Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Winding Prints Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core . . . . . . . . . 218

Installing a Take-Up Reel Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Copyright and Trademarks	2
FCC Compliance Statement	3
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-Managing Color With Profiles	151
Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile	151
Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile	151
Selecting Print Settings and Printing	154
Windows Printing With a Color Profile	155
Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile	155
Selecting Print Settings and Printing	158
Chap 6-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	159
Checking Printer Status	159
Printing Status Information	160
Viewing Status Information	160
Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver	161
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	162
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	162
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel	164
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	164
Running Cleaning Cycles	165
Aligning the Print Head	166
Replacing Ink Cartridges	167
Switching Black Ink Mode	171
Changing the Date and Time	171
Using Maintenance Mode	172
Replacing the Paper Cutter	173
Removing the Old Cutter	173
Installing the New Cutter	175
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	177
Cleaning the Printer	179
Transporting or Storing the Printer	181
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	181
Moving the Printer on the Stand	183
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	184
Chap 7-Solving Problems	185
Diagnosing Problems	185
Checking Error Messages and Lights	186
Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages	190
Improving Print Quality	191
Solving Operational Problems	194
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	195
Solving Paper Problems	197
Fixing Paper Eject Problems	198
Clearing Paper Jams	199
Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel	201
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	201
Macintosh OS X 10.5	201
Macintosh OS X 10.4	202
Windows	202
Appendix A: Specifications	203
Environmental	203
Electrical	203
Dimensions and Weight	204
Printer Interfaces	204
Safety Approvals	204
Media	204
Roll Paper	204
Cut Sheets	207
Printable Area	211
Ink Cartridges	211
Appendix B: Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel	213
Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel	214
Winding Prints Forward	215
Winding Prints Backward	216
Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel	217
Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core	218
Installing a Take-Up Reel Core	220
Appendix C: Control Panel Summary	223
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	223
Buttons	223
Lights	225
LCD Display Icons	226
Menu Setting Summary	227

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