Epson Stylus PRO 4880 User's Guide Page 1

User’s GuideNDP2997-00

Safety Instructions 10❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.❏ If you use a stand, the stand has to support at

Variety of Printings 100❏ Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only)Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the width of t

Variety of Printings 101Fit to Page (Windows only)You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. 1. Open the printer driver w

Variety of Printings 1023. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list.Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size

Variety of Printings 103Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only)1. Open the printer driver window.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18.2. Click

Variety of Printings 1043. Select Reduce/Enlarge, and then click Fit to Roll Paper Width.Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to m

Variety of Printings 1054. Select the roll paper width that is loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list.Proportionally enlarges or reduces the s

Variety of Printings 106CustomLets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge.For Windows1. Open the printer driver window.See “Accessing

Variety of Printings 107For Mac OS X1. Open the Page Setup dialog.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.2. Select the printer and paper size.

Variety of Printings 108Pages Per Sheet PrintingYou can print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper.If you print continuous layout

Variety of Printings 109For Windows1. Open the printer driver window.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18.2. Click the Page Layout tab, selec

Safety Instructions 11❏ If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension co

Variety of Printings 110For Mac OS X1. Open the Print dialog.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.2. Select a target printer, and then select

Variety of Printings 111Poster PrintingThe poster printing function allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several shee

Variety of Printings 112❏ Poster printing with marginsYou can print a poster-size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of

Variety of Printings 1132. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings.3. In the Poster Setting

Variety of Printings 1144. When you want to print a borderless poster, select the Borderless Poster Print check box, and select the panels that you do

Variety of Printings 115Joining the sheets together along the guideThe steps to join the sheets together are different whether the printed sheets are

Variety of Printings 116For poster printing with marginsWhen you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See

Variety of Printings 1171. Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing

Variety of Printings 1184. Join the upper left and right sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets.5. Try step 1 to 4 for the low

Variety of Printings 1197. Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the u

Safety Instructions 12When using this product❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing.❏ Do not move the

Variety of Printings 1209. Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets.10. After joining all the sh

Variety of Printings 121Printing on Custom PaperYou can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. The size you can register is as follow.✽

Variety of Printings 122For Windows1. Open the printer driver window.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18.2. Click User Defined in the Main m

Variety of Printings 1233. Set the custom paper size you want to use, and then click Save.❏ You can enter up to 24 characters for the Paper Size Name.

Variety of Printings 124For Mac OS X1. Open the Page Setup dialog.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.2. Select Manage Custom Sizes in Paper

Variety of Printings 125The paper size and printer margin you can set is as follow.Printer DescriptionStandard Prints on cut-sheet paper with 14-mm bo

Variety of Printings 126Note:❏ To change the setting you have registered, click the paper size name from the list.❏ To duplicate the paper size you ha

Variety of Printings 127Banner Printing on Roll PaperThis section explains how to print a banner and panorama pictures. There are two ways to print a

Variety of Printings 128Application settingsYou need to make the data for printing a banner using an application. If the paper size you want to print

Variety of Printings 1293. Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list.Note:Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that

Safety Instructions 13❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of in

Variety of Printings 1305. Click the Page Layout tab, and select Reduce/Enlarge, and then select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width.Note:If you ar

Variety of Printings 1316. Select the document size created using the application from the Page Size list and select the roll paper width set in the p

Variety of Printings 1327. Select the paper size from the Output Paper list, and make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. 8. Check th

Variety of Printings 133For Mac OS X1. Open the Page Setup dialog.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.2. Make sure your printer is selected,

Variety of Printings 134Printing with Non-Epson MediaWhen using the non-Epson media, make the paper settings according to the paper characteristics be

Variety of Printings 135Customize the Items of the Printer DriverYou can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. You can also exp

Variety of Printings 1363. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save.You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting li

Variety of Printings 137Saving as a custom mediaYou can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu.1. Change the Media Settings items in th

Variety of Printings 1382. Click Custom Settings.3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save.You can choose a setting you have registered f

Variety of Printings 139Menu arrangementYou can arrange the Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size items.1. Click the Utility tab, and then click

Safety Instructions 14When transporting this product❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position.

Variety of Printings 1402. Select the edit item.3. In the List box, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups.❏ You can arran

Variety of Printings 141❏ Move the unused items into the Not Display group.Note:You cannot delete the default items.4. Click Save.

Variety of Printings 142Exporting or ImportingYou can export or import the settings you have registered as a file.Exporting the settings1. Open the Sa

Variety of Printings 143Importing the settings1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box.2

Variety of Printings 144Exporting or importing all settingsYou can export or import the all of the printer driver settings as a file.1. Click the Util

The Control Panel 145Chapter 4The Control PanelButtons, Lights, and MessagesThe control panel of the printer consists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32

The Control Panel 1463 Paper Source button Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet )Cuts the roll paper automatically a

The Control Panel 147LightsThis section describes the functions of the lights on the control panel.The lights let you know the status of the printer a

The Control Panel 148Combination of buttonsThis section describes the functions available when several buttons are pressed at the same time.9 Paper ch

The Control Panel 149MessagesThis section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD panel.The messages are either status messages or erro

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 15Chapter 1Using the Printer Software (Windows)Printer Software IntroductionThe printer software CD-ROM includes

The Control Panel 150Menu SettingsWhen to use Menu modeThe Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in

The Control Panel 151Menu listMenu Item Parameter“PRINTER SETUP” on page 158“ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER” on page 158-“PLATEN GAP” on page 159NARROW

The Control Panel 152“TEST PRINT” on page 164“NOZZLE CHECK” on page 164PRINT“STATUS CHECK” on page 164PRINT“JOB INFO” on page 165 PRINT“CUSTOM PAPER”

The Control Panel 153“INK LEFT” on page 165(EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C)MK (or PK) E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%C E*****F, E****F, E***F, E*

The Control Panel 154“TOTAL PRINTS” on page 167nnnnnn“SERVICE LIFE” on page 167CUTTER E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EFCR MOTORE*****F, E****F, E*

The Control Panel 155“CUSTOM PAPER” on page 168“PAPER NUMBER” on page 168STANDARD, 1-10“PLATEN GAP” on page 168NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER“THICKNESS

The Control Panel 156“NETWORK SETUP” on page 171“NETWORK SETUP” on page 171DISABLE, ENABLE“IP ADDRESS SETTING” on page 171AUTO, PANEL“IP, SM, DG SETTI

The Control Panel 157Basic Menu setting procedureThis section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel

The Control Panel 1587. Set the parameterPress the Menu button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Men

The Control Panel 159PLATEN GAPYou can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDARD. If you find that pr

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 16❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can

The Control Panel 160INTERFACEYou can select an interface to receive your print data. When you select AUTO, the printer automatically switches between

The Control Panel 161The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper.Note:❏ When you set the margin once, the margin applies to all m

The Control Panel 162When the same data is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of t

The Control Panel 163TIME OUTThe setting range is 30 to 300 seconds. If the cable of your printer is unplugged or your printer hangs up for more than

The Control Panel 164AUTO CLEANINGWhen you select ON and perform a nozzle check from the printer driver or the control panel, the printer not only che

The Control Panel 165JOB INFOYou can print the job information saved in the printer (up to 10 jobs).CUSTOM PAPERYou can print information that you hav

The Control Panel 166MAINT TANKYou can see the free capacity of the Maintenance tank.USAGE COUNTYou can see the ink consumption in milliliters and pap

The Control Panel 167TOTAL PRINTSYou can see the total amount of pages you have printed.SERVICE LIFEYou can see the service life of each consumable.ED

The Control Panel 168CUSTOM PAPERThis menu contains the following items. To make the paper setting, see “Making the paper settings” on page 183.PAPER

The Control Panel 169THICKNESS PATYou can print the paper thickness detection pattern. If you select STANDARD in PAPER NUMBER, the pattern is not prin

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 17EPSON Status Monitor 3This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge stat

The Control Panel 170DRYING TIMEYou can set the ink drying time for each print head pass. The range is 0 to 10 seconds.SUCTIONYou can set the suction

The Control Panel 171HEAD ALIGNMENTThis menu contains the following items.PAPER THKNSYou can adjust the thickness of the paper to use. If you use Epso

The Control Panel 172IP, SM, DG SETTINGYou can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer.BONJOURYou can set the Bonjour sett

The Control Panel 173Checking the print head nozzlesTo find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the n

The Control Panel 174Nozzle check pattern examples:If you find that any dots are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the pri

The Control Panel 175Aligning the print headTo prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the print head b

The Control Panel 17610. Press the Menu button, and the printer starts printing. After printing is complete, the head alignment starts automatically

The Control Panel 177Ink dot sizeEPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Windows:* Print Quality A: Speed, B: Quality, C: Max QualityMedia Type Print Quality

The Control Panel 178EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Mac OS X:Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings (Print Quality)AB CD E F GHPremium Luster Photo P

The Control Panel 179* Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto** When Super MicroWe

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 18Accessing the Printer DriverYou can access the printer driver in the following ways:❏ From Windows applications

The Control Panel 180EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for Mac OS X:* Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine,

The Control Panel 1814. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STD or paper thickness value between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm. When the paper

The Control Panel 182EPSON Stylus Pro 4450:10. After printing is finished, the pattern number and current set number are displayed. Select the set tha

The Control Panel 183Making the paper settingsYou can register and recall your own paper settings according to any media.The paper settings you can ma

The Control Panel 1846. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP, and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select NARROW, STANDA

The Control Panel 18515. DRYING TIME appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the time in seconds, and then press the Menu bu

The Control Panel 186Printing a status sheetIn Menu mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current default values. To print a status sheet, fol

The Control Panel 187Setting the alert value of the paperYou can get a message when there is not much left, by setting the alert value using the steps

The Control Panel 188Maintenance ModeMaintenance mode setting procedureThis section describes how to enter Maintenance mode and how to make settings w

The Control Panel 1896. Exit Maintenance modePress the Power button to turn off the printer, and turn it on again. Maintenance mode listItem First pa

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 192. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or Preferences.Example:Ex

The Control Panel 190Details of Maintenance mode itemsHEX DUMPData received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers.To print

The Control Panel 191LANGUAGEYou can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel.To select a suitable language, follow the steps below.1. In

The Control Panel 192UNITSYou can select the units for displaying length. To select the units, follow the steps below.Note:This item is available only

Paper Handling 193Chapter 5Paper HandlingNotes on Epson Special Media and Other MediaAlthough most types of coated paper provide good printing results

Paper Handling 194Storing Epson special mediaTo keep the quality of Epson special media:❏ Store unused media in the original plastic bag and outer pac

Paper Handling 195Using Roll PaperAttaching the roll paper to the spindleWhen installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. S

Paper Handling 196When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows.3. Pl

Paper Handling 197Attaching the spacer to the spindleWhen you perform borderless printing on roll paper with a width of 8inches or 420mm (A2), you nee

Paper Handling 198Removing the roll paper from the spindleTo remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below.1. Place the paper loaded

Paper Handling 199Loading roll paperTo load roll paper, follow the steps below.1. Open the roll paper cover.2. Make sure the black movable flange is f

Copyrights and Trademarks 2Copyrights and TrademarksNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 20The printer driver window appears.Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing.

Paper Handling 2004. Make sure the roll paper is attached to the printer properly.5. Move the paper lever to the released position.6. Hold both sides

Paper Handling 2017. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and rewind the paper to the line marked with the arrow mark.8. Move the paper lever to t

Paper Handling 20210. Raise the roll paper support.11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size.12. Press the Paper Sour

Paper Handling 203Using the roll paper beltThe roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the

Paper Handling 204Cutting the roll paper automaticallyTo cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below.1. Before printing, p

Paper Handling 2054. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On .5. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The printe

Paper Handling 206Using Cut Sheet MediaChecking the paper pathThe paper path changes according to the media type you use. Always check the media type

Paper Handling 207Loading cut-sheet mediaYou can load cut-sheet media into the paper tray, front manual feed slot, or rear manual feed slot.The paper

Paper Handling 208* 50 sheets of paper can be set under the following conditions (temperature is 15 to 23°C and humidity is 40 to 60%).Epson special m

Paper Handling 209Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state.2. Press the Paper Source button

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 21From the Printer iconWhen you make common settings or perform printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check, Head C

Paper Handling 2105. Pull the paper guide roller up, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper.6. Clean th

Paper Handling 2118. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Ma

Paper Handling 2129. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the edge guide according to the paper size.10. Put the paper guide roller down. Make sure

Paper Handling 21311. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then attach it to the paper tray.Note:Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

Paper Handling 214Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while print

Paper Handling 2154. Pull the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper.5. Clean the inside o

Paper Handling 2167. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Ma

Paper Handling 2178. Adjust the length of the paper guide and the edge guide according to the paper size.9. Put the paper guide roller down, and then

Paper Handling 218Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while print

Paper Handling 219❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the front feed slot.❏ Load paper with the printable surface up.1. Make sure the printer is o

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 222. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences.The printer driver window appears.The settings

Paper Handling 2205. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected.6. Pass the paper under the feed roller.

Paper Handling 2217. Adjust the right side of the paper with the line marked with an arrow mark, and also adjust the bottom edge of the paper with the

Paper Handling 2229. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position.Note:❏ If PPR SI

Paper Handling 22310. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall.Note:Ma

Paper Handling 224Loading paper into the rear manual feed slotNote:❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot.❏ Load paper with the pr

Paper Handling 2254. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout

Maintenance and Transportation 226Chapter 6Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Ink CartridgesWhen the printer’s indicator light is flashing, this

Maintenance and Transportation 2271. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the steady or flashin

Maintenance and Transportation 2284. Carefully pull the expended cartridge straight out of the printer.wWarning:If ink gets on your hands, wash them t

Maintenance and Transportation 2295. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the package. Shake the ink cartr

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 23Getting Information Through Online HelpYou can view a detailed explanation using the following ways.❏ Right-cli

Maintenance and Transportation 2307. Lower the ink lever to the secured position.Note:If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO INK CRTG a

Maintenance and Transportation 231Converting the Black Ink CartridgesYou can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Mat

Maintenance and Transportation 2321. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel.2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode.3. Press the Paper Fee

Maintenance and Transportation 2337. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compart

Maintenance and Transportation 2349. Make sure INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slot

Maintenance and Transportation 23512. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the left in

Maintenance and Transportation 23614. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots.15.

Maintenance and Transportation 23716. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right and left

Maintenance and Transportation 238Updating the printer driver informationAfter the replacement operation, update the driver information using the step

Maintenance and Transportation 239Replacing the Maintenance TankIf MNT TNK FULL or MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 24❏ For Windows XP/2000, click the button on the top right of the printer driver window, and then click the ite

Maintenance and Transportation 2405. Insert the new maintenance tank into place.6. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only:If you are using 220 ml ink ca

Maintenance and Transportation 241Note:You can also take the following steps.Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on t

Maintenance and Transportation 2426. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right t

Maintenance and Transportation 2437. Slowly take your finger off the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer.8. Remove the new

Maintenance and Transportation 24410. While pushing in the side pin, turn the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing.Note:Make sure the pa

Maintenance and Transportation 245Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled.wW

Maintenance and Transportation 246cCaution:Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled.RollerInk absorptionPrint head guide

Maintenance and Transportation 2472. Open the top cover and then use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe

Maintenance and Transportation 2483. If the back of a printout is soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray part) using a soft, clean cloth.4. If s

Maintenance and Transportation 249If you have not used your printer for a long timeIf you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head n

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 25Basic SettingsThis section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver.

Maintenance and Transportation 250Transporting the PrinterOver a long distanceIf you need to transport your printer over a long distance, repack the p

Maintenance and Transportation 2515. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head.cCaution:Be careful not

Maintenance and Transportation 252Over a short distanceIf you need to move the printer over a short distance, be sure to perform the following tasks.❏

Maintenance and Transportation 253❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you have not turned on the printer for a l

Problem Solver 254Chapter 7Problem SolverTroubleshootingPrinter stops printing unexpectedlyHead cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progressCh

Problem Solver 255Error messagesMessage Description What to doUNABLE TO PRINT An error may be occurring when you try to print patterns such as nozzle

Problem Solver 256CHANGE PAPER TYPEThe loaded paper does not match the paper type selected.Match the loaded paper to the paper type. See “Buttons” on

Problem Solver 257PAPER NOT CUT Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Auto Cut On is selected.Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper. If RELOAD

Problem Solver 258DRIVER INK SET SETTING IS WRONGMISMATCH ERRORNote:These messages are displayed on the LCD panel alternately.The cartridge option of

Problem Solver 259FEED SHEET PAPER MANUALLYThe cut sheet media needs to be loaded manually.Load the cut sheet media manually from the front or rear ma

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 26Checking the printer statusWhen you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the printer status in the

Problem Solver 260THIS MAY VOID EPSON’S WARRANTY. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS? <ACPT. DECLINE>Non-genuine ink cartridge is installed. This may void EPSON

Problem Solver 261LOWER INK LEVERS Both ink levers have been raised.Lower the ink levers.LOWER L INK LVR The ink lever on the left ink compartment has

Problem Solver 262The printer does not turn on or stay onWhen the Pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when t

Problem Solver 263The printer prints nothingThe printer is not correctly connected to the computerTry one or more of these solutions:❏ Turn off the pr

Problem Solver 264For Windows 20001. Click the Start button, point to Settings and select Printers.2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX.3. Select Set

Problem Solver 2654. Make sure that your printer port is selected.For Windows 20001. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.2. Right

Problem Solver 266Incorrect marginsTry one or more of these solutions:❏ Check the margin settings in your application.❏ Make sure the margins are with

Problem Solver 267❏ You can produce sharper images with more vivid colors.For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Photo En

Problem Solver 268For paper other than Epson’s, register and select paper thickness in Menu mode. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using.

Problem Solver 269Horizontal bandingTry one or more of these solutions:❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is c

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 27Print queue windowYou can check a list of all jobs waiting and its information, and also you can cancel print j

Problem Solver 270Vertical misalignment or bandingTry one or more of these solutions:❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the Quality Opt

Problem Solver 271You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 sec

Problem Solver 272You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 sec

Problem Solver 273❏ For Windows, select Quality Options for the Print Quality in the Main menu. In the Quality Options dialog box, move the slider tow

Problem Solver 274❏ Cut the roll paper by hand if necessary. Check that the paper thickness of the roll paper loaded in the printer matches the paper

Problem Solver 275❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online he

Problem Solver 276Clearing paper jamsWhen roll paper is jammedTo remove jammed roll paper, follow the steps below:1. Turn off the printer.2. Open the

Problem Solver 2773. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of th

Problem Solver 278If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwis

Problem Solver 279When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammedTo remove jammed paper, follow the steps below.1. Turn off the printer.2. Move the pa

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 28Canceling printing by the computerCanceling printingClick Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box.Note:❏ Th

Problem Solver 2804. Carefully remove the jammed paper.If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.

Problem Solver 281cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

Problem Solver 282If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper.

Problem Solver 283cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.When paper loaded from the front

Problem Solver 2843. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.FrontRear

Problem Solver 285cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.When paper loaded from the rear

Problem Solver 2863. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.

Problem Solver 287cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

Problem Solver 288Contacting Customer SupportNew :For All productsBefore Contacting EpsonIf your Epson product is not operating properly and you canno

Problem Solver 289Help for Users in North AmericaNew :Use In kjet, SPC, and "othe r" products Only.Epson provides the technical support serv

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 29Deleting a print job waitingYou can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer.1. Double-click the printer

Problem Solver 290Purchase Supplies and AccessoriesYou can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges, ribbon cartridges, paper, and accessories from an Ep

Problem Solver 291Epson HelpdeskEpson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk

Problem Solver 292❏ Product usage questions or problem❏ Enquiries on repair service and warrantyHelp for Users in ThailandNew :For all productsContac

Problem Solver 293Help for Users in IndonesiaNew :For all productsContacts for information, support, and services are:World Wide Web (http://www.epso

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Problem Solver 295Help for Users in Hong KongNew :For All productsTo obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome

Problem Solver 296Help for Users in MalaysiaNew :For All productsContacts for information, support, and services are:World Wide Web (http://www.epson.

Problem Solver 297Help for Users in IndiaNew :For all productsContacts for information, support, and services are:World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co

Problem Solver 298For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD codeHelp for Users in the PhilippinesNew :For All pro

Problem Solver 299Paper InformationEpson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs.Item Explanatio

3Printer PartsFront viewRear viewPaper leverTop coverControl panelRoll paper supportMaintenance tankPaper tray coverPaper trayFront manual feed slotin

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 30When problem occurs during printingIf a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the EPSON S

Problem Solver 300Media type of the printer driverDescribes the Media Type of the printer driver. Be sure to match the media type you set in the print

Problem Solver 301Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)Recommended application Photograph / Contact ProofSize Borderless Thickness Core diameter

Problem Solver 302Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)Recommended application PhotographSize Borderless Thickness Core diameterSpindle tension254 mm 10&qu

Problem Solver 303* requires optional Borderless Print Spacer* requires optional Borderless Print SpacerPremium Glossy Photo Paper (170)Recommended ap

Problem Solver 304Singleweight Matte PaperRecommended application Indoor Signage / ProofSize Borderless Thickness Core diameterSpindle tension432 mm 1

Problem Solver 305Epson Proofing Paper PublicationRecommended application Contract ProofSize Borderless Thickness Core diameterSpindle tension329 mm 1

Problem Solver 306UltraSmooth Fine Art PaperRecommended application Photograph/ Fine Art ReproductionSize Borderless Thickness Core diameterSpindle te

Problem Solver 307Cut sheetsPremium Glossy Photo PaperRecommended application Photograph / Contract ProofSize Borderless ThicknessA4 Recommended 0.27

Problem Solver 308Premium Luster Photo PaperRecommended application Photograph / Contract ProofSize Borderless ThicknessLetter Recommended 0.27 mmSupe

Problem Solver 309Photo Quality Ink Jet PaperRecommended application Indoor Signage / ProofSize Borderless ThicknessA4 Recommended 0.12 mmLetterICC pr

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 31Using the Printer UtilitiesThe Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform pri

Problem Solver 310Enhanced Matte PaperRecommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / ProofSize Borderless ThicknessA4 R

Problem Solver 311Archival Matte PaperRecommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / ProofSize Borderless ThicknessA4 R

Problem Solver 312UltraSmooth Fine Art PaperRecommended application Photograph / Fine Art ReproductionSize Borderless ThicknessSuper A3/B Possible 0.4

Problem Solver 313Technical Support Web SiteEpson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubl

Product Information 314Chapter 8Product InformationPrinter SpecificationsPrinting* characters per inchPrinting methodOn-demand ink jetNozzle configura

Product Information 315*dots per inchRaster graphic modeHorizontal resolutionPrintable width Available dots360 dpi* 425.8 mm(17.03 inches)5904720 dpi

Product Information 316Printable areaFor roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see

Product Information 317The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper.Note:The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the p

Product Information 318ElectricalNote:Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.Environmental* Without condensation** Stored

Product Information 319Operational conditions (temperature and humidity):Standards and ApprovalsSafety UL 60950CSA No. 60950Low Voltage Directive 73/2

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 32Print Head AlignmentThis utility can be used to improve the print quality of your printed data. The alignment o

Product Information 320PaperRoll paper:Size 203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) × 45000 mm (1771.68 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 i

Product Information 321Cut sheets:Note:❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Ep

Product Information 322❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading.Ink cartridgesColors EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Matte BlackCyanMag

Product Information 323Note:❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high-quality pri

Product Information 324System RequirementsYour computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver.To use your printer wi

Product Information 325To use your printer with Mac OS XOperating system PowerPC-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2.8 or laterIntel-based

Product Information 326Interface SpecificationsYour printer is equipped with a USB interface and an Ethernet interface.USB interfaceThe printer’s buil

Options and Consumable Products 327Chapter 9Options and Consumable ProductsOptionsThe following options are available for use with your printer.Note:T

Options and Consumable Products 328Consumable ProductsThe following consumable products are available for use with your printer.Paper cutterIf you not

Options and Consumable Products 329EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 ink cartridgesEPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C ink cartridgesInk cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 33EPSON LFP Remote PanelThis utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is ins

Options and Consumable Products 330Epson Special MediaMost plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, Epson offers specially designed media

Glossary 331GlossaryThe following definitions apply specifically to printers.applicationA software program that helps you carry out a particular task,

Glossary 332ColorSyncMacintosh software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors a

Glossary 333ESC/PAbbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer. It i

Glossary 334interfaceThe connection between the computer and the printer. A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. interface cableThe cabl

Glossary 335PhotoEnhanceThe Epson software to change the shade of tone, to correct image data and to change the sharpness of the image data.portAn int

Glossary 336RGBRed, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additiv

Index 337IndexAAdjust paper margin, 86BBanner printing, 127Black-and-white photo printing, 82Black ink cartridges, 231Borderless printing, 86Buttons,

Index 338Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 53Printer utilities (Windows), 31Printing on the custom paper, 121RReduce size printing, 99ReplacingInk cartrid

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 34Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3Open the printer driver window, and click the Utility tab, and then click EPSON

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 35Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status i

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 36Accessing Monitoring PreferencesOpen the printer driver window, click the Utility tab, and then click Monitorin

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 37Viewing information in Monitoring PreferencesIn the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, you can select error typ

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 38Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareThis section describes how to uninstall the printer software from your compute

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 393. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change).4. Select the target print

Contents 4ContentsCopyrights and TrademarksSafety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Printer Software (Windows) 40Note:When you delete the printer driver, the following message appears.In the personal settings information fil

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 41Chapter 2Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)Printer Software IntroductionThe printer software CD-ROM include

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 42❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 43EPSON StatusMonitorThis utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 44EPSON LFP Remote PanelEPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control over the printer, to obta

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 45Accessing the Page Setup dialogTo access the Page Setup dialog, click Page Setup on the File menu of your appl

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 46Accessing the Print dialogTo access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application.The Pri

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 47Getting Information Through Online HelpTo access the online help, click the button in the dialog of the prin

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 48Basic SettingsThis section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 49Checking the printer status1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. You can check the jobs waiting and their

Contents 5Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 50Canceling printingYou can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, yo

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 51Canceling printing by the computer1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock.2. Click the job you want to delete, a

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 52When problem occurs during printingIf a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. If you are n

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 53Using Printer UtilitiesThe Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printe

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 54Print Head AlignmentThis utility can be used to improve the print quality of your printed data. The alignment

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 55Using EPSON StatusMonitorEPSON StatusMonitor provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 56Viewing information in EPSON StatusMonitorEPSON StatusMonitor provides you with detailed printer status inform

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 57Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareTo uninstall the printer software, follow the steps below.Uninstalling the pr

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 584. Double-click the Applications folder, and then double-click the Utilities folder.5. Double-click the Print

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 596. Select the printer, and then click Delete.After clicking Delete, close the dialog.7. Insert the printer sof

Contents 6For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 609. Double-click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon.10. If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter the password or phrase

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 6112. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu, and then click the Uninstall button. 13. Follow the on-screen in

Variety of Printings 62Chapter 3Variety of PrintingsUsing Color ManagementThe printer driver provides a setting for performing color management to pri

Variety of Printings 63Color managementAbout color management system (CMS)Since devices such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer produce

Variety of Printings 64Note:When you print an image taken by a digital camera or scanner, usually the printing result looks different from what you se

Variety of Printings 65Color management by applicationColor management by Host ICM/ColorSyncSpecify the input profile.Specify the printer profile.You

Variety of Printings 66Color management by Driver ICM (Windows only)The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. When u

Variety of Printings 672. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select No Color Management for the Color Handling. Then click Do

Variety of Printings 684. Select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced.

Variety of Printings 695. In the ICM dialog box, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced) for the ICM Mode.If you select Driver ICM (Advance

Contents 7Using Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193Using paper other than Epson special media. . . . . . .

Variety of Printings 701. From the File menu, select Print with Preview.2. Select Color Management, and then select Document for the Print. Select Let

Variety of Printings 713. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on page

Variety of Printings 725. Select Host ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X) in the Printer Color Management dialog. 6. Check other settings, and then

Variety of Printings 73Color management by applicationThe following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. Refer to the applica

Variety of Printings 742. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select Let Photoshop Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Se

Variety of Printings 754. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and then select No Color Adjustment.For Mac OS X, select Off (No C

Variety of Printings 76Color adjustment by the printer driverYou can perform color management by the printer driver only. Also, you can use the PhotoE

Variety of Printings 771. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).For Windows, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on p

Variety of Printings 78Mac OS X3. Make the necessary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information.Windows

Variety of Printings 79Mac OS XNote:For Windows users, you can perform the color adjustment by checking the sample image on the left side of the windo

Contents 8Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . .

Variety of Printings 80Auto color adjustment by PhotoEnhance (Windows only)This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can a

Variety of Printings 813. In the Photo Enhance dialog box, select the effect settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed informat

Variety of Printings 82Black-and-White Photo PrintingAdvanced black-and-white photo printing is available by making the settings in the Color Controls

Variety of Printings 83WindowsMac OS X

Variety of Printings 843. For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced. For Mac OS X, s

Variety of Printings 854. Make the necessary settings, and then start printing. For more detailed information, see the online help of the printer driv

Variety of Printings 86Borderless PrintingYou can print your data without margins on paper. There are two types of borderless printing.Note:If you are

Variety of Printings 87❏ Retain SizeUsing an application, enlarge your image data to exceed the paper width and height, to avoid unprinted areas appea

Variety of Printings 88Supported media typeThe following media sizes are supported for borderless printing.Note:❏ You cannot perform borderless printi

Variety of Printings 89❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth.❏ Printing with this feature

Safety Instructions 9Safety InstructionsImportant Safety InstructionsRead all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follow

Variety of Printings 90Application settingsSet the size of the image data using the Page Setting dialog box of the application software.For Auto Expan

Variety of Printings 91Printer driver settingsTo print your data with this feature, follow the steps below. For Windows1. Open the printer driver wind

Variety of Printings 924. Select Borderless, and then click Expansion.

Variety of Printings 935. Select Auto Expand or Retain Size. If you select Auto Expand, set the amount of enlargement.Note:Moving the slider towards M

Variety of Printings 94For Mac OS X1. Open the Page Setup dialog.See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.2. Select the paper size and borderless

Variety of Printings 954. If Auto Expand is selected, set the amount of the enlargement.Note:Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the

Variety of Printings 965. In the Print Settings dialog, select the media type.6. If you print on roll paper, select the Auto Cut setting in the Roll P

Variety of Printings 97Roll paper cut for borderless printingWhen you use roll paper for borderless printing, the paper cut operation is different acc

Variety of Printings 98Note:When you want to cut prints manually, select OFF.Explanation Normal Cut is default setting.The top area may smear because

Variety of Printings 99Enlarge or Reduce Size PrintingYou can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you print on. There are three ways to enl