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Introduction

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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ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro 7600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unpacking and Assembling the Optional Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unpacking the Printer

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Mounting the Printer on the Optional Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Attaching the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro 9600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Unpacking the Stand

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Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unpacking the Printer

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Mounting the Printer on the Stand

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Attaching the Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing the Ink Cartridges

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Loading Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting to the USB Port

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Connecting to the Parallel Port (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Installing and Connecting to an Optional Interface Card . . . . . . 48

Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing the Software for Macintosh OS 8.5 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing Software for Windows

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Running a Nozzle Check

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Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Aligning the Print Head

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Examining the UNI-D ALL Alignment Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Examining the BI-D BLACK (K1) Alignment Pattern . . . . . . . . 59

Examining the BI-D ALL Alignment Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Contents

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Contents	5
Introduction	9
Options and Accessories	10
Where To Get Help	11
Macintosh System Requirements	12
Windows System Requirements	13
ENERGY STAR Compliance	14
Important Safety Instructions	14
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	17
Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro7600	18
Unpacking and Assembling the Optional Stand	18
Unpacking the Printer	21
Mounting the Printer on the Optional Stand	23
Attaching the Paper Basket	24
Unpacking and Assembling the Stylus Pro9600	27
Unpacking the Stand	27
Assembling the Stand	28
Unpacking the Printer	29
Mounting the Printer on the Stand	31
Attaching the Basket	34
Connecting the Power Cord	37
Installing the Ink Cartridges	38
Loading Roll Paper	42
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	45
Connecting to the USB Port	46
Connecting to the Parallel Port (Windows Only)	47
Installing and Connecting to an Optional Interface Card	48
Installing the Printer Software	50
Installing the Software for Macintosh OS 8.5 to 9.x	50
Installing Software for Windows	52
Running a Nozzle Check	54
Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel	56
Aligning the Print Head	57
Examining the UNI-D ALL Alignment Pattern	58
Examining the BI-D BLACK (K1) Alignment Pattern	59
Examining the BI-D ALL Alignment Pattern	61
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	63
Selecting Media For Your Printer	63
Printing on EPSON Media	64
Guidelines for Using EPSON Papers	69
Using Roll Paper	69
Guidelines for Using Roll Paper	70
Loading the Paper onto the Spindle	70
Placing the Paper in the Printer	71
Using the Roll Paper Belt	74
Removing Paper from the Spindle	74
Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper	75
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter	76
Printing Trim Lines	76
Using Cut Sheet Paper	77
Printing on Posterboard	79
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	81
Using the Paper Basket	82
Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer	82
Catching Printouts Under the Printer	83
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	84
Adjusting the Paper Settings	84
Creating and Selecting Paper Profiles	85
Chap 3-Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh	89
Choosing Page Setup Options	90
Printing Without Borders	91
Choosing Basic Print Options	93
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	96
Choosing Advanced Print Options	98
Color Management Settings	101
Paper Configuration Options	102
Managing Print Jobs	103
Setting Up Background Printing	103
Using Monitor3	104
Cancelling Printing	106
Checking Printer Status	106
Selecting Configuration Options	107
Chap 4-Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows	109
Choosing Basic Print Options	109
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	112
Choosing Paper and Layout Options	114
Printing Without Borders	115
Choosing Advanced Print Options	117
Color Management Settings	119
Paper Configuration Settings	120
Managing Print Jobs	121
Using the Progress Meter	121
Using the Spool Manager	122
Using Status Monitor 3	122
Setting Monitoring Preferences	124
Optimizing Print Speed	126
Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	129
Checking Printer Status and Part Life	130
Printing Status Information	130
Viewing Status Information	131
Running a Cleaning Cycle	132
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern	132
Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel	133
Performing a Power Cleaning	134
Aligning the Print Head	135
Examining the UNI-D ALL Alignment Pattern	136
Examining the BI-D BLACK Alignment Pattern	137
Examining the BI-D ALL Alignment Pattern	139
Replacing Ink Cartridges	141
Checking Ink Levels	141
Purchasing Ink Cartridges	142
Installing an Ink Cartridge	143
Switching Between Black Ink Modes	146
Preparing to Switch Black Ink Modes	146
Selecting the Black Ink Cartridges	148
Checking the Maintenance Tank	150
Draining the Ink	150
Charging the Ink	151
Updating the Driver	151
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade	153
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	155
Cleaning the Printer	157
Transporting or Storing the Printer	158
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	158
Moving the Printer on the Stand	161
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software	162
Macintosh	162
Windows	163
Chap 6-Solving Problems	165
Diagnosing Problems	165
Using the Control Panel to Check the Printer	166
Improving Print Quality	169
Solving Operational Problems	173
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	174
Solving Paper Problems	176
Solving Roll Paper Feeding Problems	177
Clearing Paper Jams	179
Appendix A: Specifications	181
Printing	181
Environmental	182
Dimensions and Weight	182
Electrical	182
Printer Interfaces	183
Safety Approvals	183
Paper	183
Printable Area	184
Ink Cartridges	185

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