Epson 4880 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer User's Guide Page 1

Epson Stylus® Pro 4880User’s Guide

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100 Printing with Windows3. Select Share this printer, and type a name for the printer in the Share name text box. 4. Click OK.Note:Do not choose any

Printing with Windows 1015. In the text box type the following information:\\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared prin

102 Printing with Windows3. Select Share this printer, and type a name for the printer in the Share name text box. 4. Click OK.Note:Do not choose any

Printing with Windows 103Then click OK.6. Close the Printer Ports window to return to the Ports tab.7. On the Ports tab, make sure that the new port h

104 Printing with Windows3. Select EPSON Printer Software.4. Click the Uninstall/Change button, then click Continue in the User Account Control window

Printing with Windows 1059. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.10. To reinstall your printer software, restart your computer

106 Printing with Windows

The Control Panel 107Chapter 3 The Control PanelButtons, Lights, Messages, and IconsButtons The following table describes the functions of the control

108 The Control PanelYou can enter Maintenance mode by turning on the printer while holding down the pause button. See "Maintenance Mode"

The Control Panel 109LightsThe lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors.If all the lights are flashing, the printer needs service. Contact

Printing with Mac OS X 11Chapter 1 Printing with Mac OS XPage Setup Window SettingsYou can select Format for, Paper Size, Orientation, and Scale setti

110 The Control PanelMessagesThe messages on the printer’s LCD show the printer’s current status or notify you of errors. The following table lists th

The Control Panel 111Basic Menu setting procedureThis section describes how to enter Menu mode and select settings with the buttons on the control pan

112 The Control PanelMenu listMenu Item Parameters"PRINTER SETUP" on page 117"ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER" on page 117—"PLA

The Control Panel 113"TEST PRINT" on page 122"NOZZLE CHECK" on page 122PRINT"STATUS CHECK" on page 122PRINT"NETWORK

114 The Control Panel"PRINTER STATUS" on page 123"VERSION" on page 123Bxxxxx.yyyy.IBC"PRINTABLE PG" on page 123MK (or PK

The Control Panel 115"PRINTER STATUS" on page 123"USAGE COUNT" on page 124INK xxxxx.xmlPPR xxxxx.xcm"USE COUNT CLR" on p

116 The Control Panel"CUSTOM PAPER" on page 125"PAPER NUMBER" on page 125STANDARD, 1-10"PLATEN GAP" on page 126NARROW, S

The Control Panel 117Details of Menu modePRINTER SETUPThis menu contains the following items.ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTERYou can get a message when t

118 The Control PanelWhen using cut sheet paper, enter the number of cut sheets set in the printer and the alert value.Note:This setting is available

The Control Panel 119CODE PAGEYou can select a code page: PC437 (extended graphics) or PC850 (multilingual).PAPER MARGINYou can select margins for rol

12 Printing with Mac OS XPaper SizeSelect a paper size and a print area that you want to use.The print area is listed when you click the arrow mark ne

120 The Control PanelWhen you select a paper margin setting other than DEFAULT, the following number appears on the right side of the paper mark on th

The Control Panel 121CUTTER ADJYou can adjust the paper cutting position (for when you print with a top and bottom margin of zero). This function prin

122 The Control PanelINIT SETTINGSYou can return all of the printer’s settings to their factory default values.TEST PRINTThis menu contains the follow

The Control Panel 123PRINTER STATUSThis menu contains the following items.VERSIONYou can view the firmware version.PRINTABLE PGYou can view the number

124 The Control PanelMAINT TANKYou can view the remaining capacity of the maintenance tank.USAGE COUNTYou can view ink consumption in milliliters and

The Control Panel 125SERVICE LIFEYou can see the service life of each consumable.EDM STATUSFor future enhancements.CUSTOM PAPERThis menu contains the

126 The Control PanelNote:If you select STANDARD, the printer prints images according to the driver settings. If you select No. X, the control panel s

The Control Panel 127EJECT ROLLERYou can select AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, or ROLL NORMAL.DRYING TIMEYou can set the ink drying time between each print

128 The Control PanelMAINTENANCEThis menu contains the following items.CUTTER REPLYou can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on t

The Control Panel 129NETWORK SETUPThis menu contains the following items. For detailed information about network settings, see the Network Guide.NETWO

Printing with Mac OS X 13OrientationSelect the Orientation setting that matches the orientation of your image.ScaleSelect a scale to reduce or enlarge

130 The Control PanelCUTTER REPLACEYou can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Bl

The Control Panel 131Nozzle check pattern examples:If you find that any dots are missing or deflected from the test lines in the pattern, you need to

132 The Control Panel4. Press Menu, then press or to select STD or a paper thickness value between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm. When the paper thickness va

The Control Panel 1334. Press Menu to register your setting.5. Press , then press . You see ALIGNMENT in the lower row of the LCD.6. Press Menu, t

134 The Control PanelSelecting paper settingsYou can register and recall your own paper settings for any media.The paper settings you can make are:Reg

The Control Panel 135Paper thickness test pattern example:9. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are most closely aligned (sho

136 The Control Panel21. Press , then press . You see M/W ADJ in the lower row of the LCD.22.Press Menu, press or to adjust MicroWeave. Increas

The Control Panel 137Setting the alert value for paperYou can configure the printer to alert you when paper is low. Follow the steps below.Note:This s

138 The Control Panel1. Enter Maintenance modeMake sure the printer is turned off. Then press and hold the pause button, and then press the P power b

The Control Panel 139Details of Maintenance mode itemsHEX DUMPData received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. Follow t

14 Printing with Mac OS XStandardPrints with the current settings.Save asPrints with custom saved settings.Copies & PagesSelect the Copies, Collat

140 The Control PanelLANGUAGEYou can select the language to be displayed on the printer’s LCD.1. In Maintenance mode, press or to highlight LANGUA

The Control Panel 141SSCLYou can perform super strong head cleaning.ROLL PPR FEEDYou can enable or disable roll paper feeding at power on.DEFAULT PANE

142 The Control Panel

Paper Handling 143Chapter 4 Paper HandlingNotes on Epson Media and Other MediaAlthough most types of coated paper provide good printing results, the p

144 Paper HandlingUsing paper other than Epson mediaWhen you use paper other than Epson media, or print using a RIP (Raster Images Processor), see the

Paper Handling 145When you attach roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows.3. P

146 Paper HandlingcCautionDo not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor to remove the black paper stop from the spindle; otherwise,

Paper Handling 1473. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black paper stop is on the left side, then load the roll paper in the printer as shown.4.

148 Paper Handling7. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot.Note:If you load thin paper, press the paper f

Paper Handling 149Note:If you press the pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately.10. Close the roll pa

Printing with Mac OS X 15LayoutSelect the Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, and Border settings that you want to use for printing.Note:Layout is a st

150 Paper HandlingCutting the roll paper automaticallyTo cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below.1. Before printing, p

Paper Handling 151Printing page linesIf you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing, use th

152 Paper HandlingPaper path listPaper Path Media NamePaper tray Premium Photo Paper Semi-glossPremium Semigloss Photo PaperUltra Premium Photo Paper

Paper Handling 153Loading cut sheet mediaYou can load cut sheet media into the paper tray, front manual feed slot, or rear manual feed slot.The front

154 Paper Handling* You can load 50 sheets if the temperature is from 59 to 73.4°F (15 to 23°C) and the humidity is from 40 to 60%.Loading A3 or large

Paper Handling 1553. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover.4. Lift up the paper tray cover.5. Flip up the paper guide roller, and then slide the

156 Paper Handling7. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to make the edges even.If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load

Paper Handling 1579. Adjust the edge guide and the length of the paper tray according to the paper size.10.Flip the paper guide roller down onto the s

158 Paper Handling12.If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully, pull the paper tray cover extension to support large-size printouts.Note:Bef

Paper Handling 1593. Lift up the paper tray cover, and then flip up the paper guide roller.4. Lift up the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide t

16 Printing with Mac OS XOutput OptionsYou can print your image to a file if you click the Save as File checkbox, and select a format from the Format

160 Paper Handling7. 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 1619. Flip the paper guide roller down and re-attach the paper tray cover.Note:❏ Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.❏ Befor

162 Paper HandlingNote:❏ When PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer’s control panel, you cannot feed paper from the front manual feed slot. See &q

Paper Handling 1634. Open the top cover.5. Insert a sheet face-up.6. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.

164 Paper Handling7. Align the right side of the paper with the arrow mark on the paper tray cover, as shown below. Align the bottom edge of the paper

Paper Handling 1659. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position.Note:❏ If PPR SI

166 Paper HandlingcCaution:Do not leave paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. Epson recommends that you remove

Paper Handling 1674. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer.Note:Make sure the roll paper su

168 Paper Handling

Maintenance and Transportation 169Chapter 5 Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Ink CartridgesWhen the printer’s B ink light is flashing, one or m

Printing with Mac OS X 17Paper HandlingSelect the Page Order, Print (pages), and Destination Paper Size settings that you want to use for printing.Not

170 Maintenance and Transportation1. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the steady or flashin

Maintenance and Transportation 171cCaution:Do not the shake the expended ink cartridge, or ink may leak out. 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridg

172 Maintenance and Transportation8. Lower the ink lever to the locked position.9. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previou

Maintenance and Transportation 173Changing the Black Ink CartridgeYou can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Matte

174 Maintenance and Transportation6. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment.7. When RAISE

Maintenance and Transportation 1759. When INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink co

176 Maintenance and Transportation12.When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, remove the conversion cartridges from the slots in the left ink com

Maintenance and Transportation 17715.When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments.The pri

178 Maintenance and TransportationUpdating the printer driver informationAfter the replacement operation, update the driver information using the step

Maintenance and Transportation 1793. Remove the new maintenance tank from its package.4. Place your hand on the handle under the right ink compartment

18 Printing with Mac OS XCover PageSelect the Print Cover Page, Cover Page Type, and Billing Info settings that you want to use for printing.Note:Cove

180 Maintenance and TransportationReplacing the Paper Cutter BladeWhen the paper cutter blade does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replac

Maintenance and Transportation 1816. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right.cCaution:

182 Maintenance and Transportation8. Insert the new cutter blade as shown.9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left.10.When CLO

Maintenance and Transportation 183cCaution:❏ Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as wel

184 Maintenance and TransportationcCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 3. If the back

Maintenance and Transportation 1855. Close the top cover.6. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergen

186 Maintenance and TransportationTransporting the PrinterIf you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same building), raise th

Maintenance and Transportation 1874. Raise the ink levers.5. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. Then lock the print head by

188 Maintenance and Transportation7. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to

Maintenance and Transportation 189To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 88 for

Printing with Mac OS X 19Page SetupShows the print area that was selected from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup window.When you print on cut shee

190 Maintenance and Transportation

Problem Solver 191Chapter 6 Problem SolverTroubleshootingPrinter stops printing unexpectedlyHead cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progressC

192 Problem SolverError messagesMessage Description What to doMNT TK NEAR FULL The maintenance tank is almost full.Although you can continue printing,

Problem Solver 193WRONG PAPER SIZE The loaded paper size does not match the data size.Match the loaded paper size to the data size.PAPER OUT No paper

194 Problem SolverINVALID INK CRTG An ink cartridge with the wrong product code is installed.Remove the ink cartridge, and install the ink cartridge w

Problem Solver 195NO INK CRTG No ink cartridge is installed or the ink lever is raised to the released position.Install an ink cartridge or lower the

196 Problem SolverRELOAD PAPER INSERT DEEPLYCut sheet media inserted from the front manual feed slot is not inserted deep enough.Insert the paper deep

Problem Solver 197LOAD SHEET PAPER IN P. TRAYThe cut sheet media is not set correctly in the paper tray.Set the cut sheet media in the paper tray corr

198 Problem SolverThe printer does not turn on or stay onWhen the pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when

Problem Solver 199❏ Make sure the interface cable is directly connected to the computer without passing through any device, such as a printer switchin

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20 Printing with Mac OS XColorSelect Color to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you want to fine-tune

200 Problem SolverPrinter port setting does not match the printer connection port (for Windows only)Follow the steps below to select the printer port.

Problem Solver 201Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages printTry one or more of these solutions:❏ For Windo

202 Problem Solver❏ For Mac OS X, select ColorSync to color match your system in the Printer Color Management selected in the Print window. See "

Problem Solver 203❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode. See "PRINTER SETUP" on page 117.❏ Make sure the paper is

204 Problem Solver❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up.❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows

Problem Solver 205❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. F

206 Problem SolverColor documents print in black ink onlyTry one or more of these solutions:❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application ar

Problem Solver 207Roll paper cannot be cutTry one or more of these solutions:❏ Make sure the paper cutter cover is set correctly. See "Replacing

208 Problem Solver❏ Make sure the printer is located in an environment that is within the operational temperature range.❏ Make sure the paper is not d

Problem Solver 209Clearing paper jamsFollow the steps below to remove jammed paper.When roll paper is jammed1. Turn off the printer.2. Open the roll p

Printing with Mac OS X 21AutomaticAutomatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer selects all of

210 Problem Solver4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper.

Problem Solver 211cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer.When paper loaded from the paper

212 Problem Solver3. Remove the paper tray from the printer.4. Carefully remove the jammed paper.If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jamm

Problem Solver 213cCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer.If the paper is jammed around th

214 Problem SolvercCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer.When paper loaded from the front

Problem Solver 215FrontRear

216 Problem SolvercCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer.When paper loaded from the rear

Problem Solver 2173. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.

218 Problem SolvercCaution:Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer.Managing Color with ProfilesFor

Problem Solver 219Macintosh Printing with a Color ProfileFirst you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your

22 Printing with Mac OS XAdvanced SettingsThe Advanced Settings give you complete control over the printing environment. Use these settings to experim

220 Problem Solver5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Pr

Problem Solver 2219. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manages Colors.10.Under Profile or Printer Profile, sele

222 Problem Solver4. Click Print to print your photo.Note:If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color manageme

Problem Solver 2234. Open the photo you want to print.If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK.If

224 Problem Solver8. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management.9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Col

Problem Solver 2253. Select the Media Type setting for your paper and the rest of the print settings you want to use (see "Selecting Settings on

226 Problem SolverPaper InformationEpson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs.See "Epson

Problem Solver 227Cut sheet papersUltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Supported Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black)Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black)Textured Fi

228 Problem SolverWatercolor Paper-Radiant White Supported Pro4880 WCRW_PK.icc (Photo Black)Pro4880 WCRW_MK.icc (Matte Black)UltraSmooth Fine Art Pape

Problem Solver 229Where To Get HelpEpson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional

Printing with Mac OS X 23Printer Color ManagementThis option gives you control over the color matching and adjustment methods provided by the printer

230 Problem Solver

Product Information 231Chapter 7 Product InformationPrinter SpecificationsPrintingPrintable areaPrinting method On-demand ink jetNozzle configurationB

232 Product InformationFor roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see "PAPER MA

Product Information 233ElectricalNote:Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.Environmental* Without condensation** Stored

234 Product InformationOperational conditions (temperature and humidity):Standards and ApprovalsPaperRoll paper:Safety UL 60950CSA No. 60950Low Voltag

Product Information 235 Cut sheets:Outer diameter 4.05 inches (103 mm) maximum when spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle5.90 inches (150 mm) ma

236 Product InformationNote:❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot

Product Information 237Note:❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup to make sure the print head is fully

238 Product InformationWindowsTo use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Windows system should meet these r

Product Information 239Ethernet interfaceThe printer has a built-in Ethernet interface. Use a 10Base-T and 100Base-TX STP (shielded twisted-pair) cabl

24 Printing with Mac OS XColor ControlsSelect this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer. Click the trian

240 Product Information

Options and Consumable Products 241Chapter 8 Options and Consumable ProductsOptionsThe following options are available for use with your printer.Note:

242 Options and Consumable ProductsMaintenance tankThe Maintenance tank absorbs discharged liquid. If it becomes full, you need to replace it. (See &q

Options and Consumable Products 243You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the ne

244 Options and Consumable ProductsProofing Paper White Semimatte13" × 100’ S042002 Contract Proofing17" × 100’ S042003Proofing Paper Public

Options and Consumable Products 245Cut sheet papersMedia name Size Number of sheets in packageProduct codeRecommended applicationPremium Photo Paper G

246 Options and Consumable ProductsUltra Premium Presentation Paper MatteEnhanced Matte PaperLetter 50 S041341 POP3D CAD/GISPhoto/Fine ArtA3 50 S04134

Safety Instructions 247Safety InstructionsImportant Safety InstructionsRead all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follo

248 Safety Instructions❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet.❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spil

Safety Instructions 249When using this product❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing.❏ Do not move the

Printing with Mac OS X 25Advanced SettingsThe color enhancement sliders adjust the indicated options in a range of –25% to +25%.Drag the slider to the

250 Safety Instructions❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three h

Index 251IndexAAdvanced settingsMac OS X, 22Windows, 54Alert Value, 137BBlack ink cartridgeschanging, 173Buttons, 107CCleaningprinter, 182Color manage

252 IndexOOn-screen helpMac OS X, 42Windows, 95Options, 241PPage lines, printing, 151Paper cutter bladereplacing, 180Paper Thickness, 134PhotoEnhance

26 Printing with Mac OS XColorSyncThis setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.Note:Ambient light and the age, qu

Printing with Mac OS X 27Paper ConfigurationIf you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media T

28 Printing with Mac OS XPaper Feed AdjustmentControls the paper feeding value, in 0.01% increments. If the paper feeding value is too large, white ho

Printing with Mac OS X 29Roll Paper OptionYou can select Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper settings.Auto CutYou can select the following

Copyrights and Trademarks 3Copyrights and TrademarksAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

30 Printing with Mac OS XDouble CutSelect this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between th

Printing with Mac OS X 31OffSelect this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below.1. Press the pap

32 Printing with Mac OS XSave Roll PaperThis function is effective if you wish to save roll paper, because a blank portion of the last page of your pr

Printing with Mac OS X 33SummaryUse the Summary option to view the current settings.Note:The Summary option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See you

34 Printing with Mac OS XUsing your saved settings in the Print windowTo use your saved settings, select the name of your custom setting from the Pres

Printing with Mac OS X 35❏ When you use Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin

36 Printing with Mac OS X2. Click the job you want to delete, then click Delete to cancel printing.Note:You cannot cancel a print job from the compute

Printing with Mac OS X 37Using the Printer UtilitiesThe Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenan

38 Printing with Mac OS XEPSON StatusMonitorThis utility provides information about the ink cartridges and the maintenance tank, as well as the printe

Printing with Mac OS X 39EPSON LFP Remote PanelUse this utility to optimize your printer. See "Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel" on page 42.

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40 Printing with Mac OS X3. Click Print if you want to visually check to see if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform

Printing with Mac OS X 411. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger pape

42 Printing with Mac OS XStarting Epson LFP Remote PanelYou can optimize your printer by using this utility.1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. C

Printing with Mac OS X 434. Double-click the English folder, then double-click the OS X folder.Note:You may have to scroll down to see these folders.5

44 Printing with Mac OS X

Printing with Windows 45Chapter 2 Printing with WindowsBasic SettingsSelecting printer driver settingsFollow these steps to select basic printer drive

46 Printing with Windows3. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. See "Media Type setting list" on page

Printing with Windows 479. Select the size of paper you loaded in the printer from the Size drop-down list.Note:Most Windows applications feature pape

48 Printing with Windows15.Select Double-Sided Printing, and then select settings as needed. See "Selecting Double-Sided Printing setting" o

Printing with Windows 49Selecting Settings on the Main TabThe Main tab allows you to select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, Mode, Paper Source,

5ContentsCopyrights and Trademarks 3Chapter 1 Printing with Mac OS X 11Page Setup Window Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Printing with WindowsMedia Type setting listMedia Type Setting Epson Media NamePremium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)Pre

Printing with Windows 51Selecting the Color settingSelect Color to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If

52 Printing with WindowsSelecting the Mode settingSelect Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting.Automatic modeAutomatic mode is the quickest and eas

Printing with Windows 53Color ToningWhen you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting in Automatic Mode, the Color Toning drop-down menu app

54 Printing with WindowsThe Custom drop-down list includes the following default custom settings.Selecting the Advanced settingsThe Advanced settings

Printing with Windows 55Color ControlsWhen Color Controls is selected as your Custom setting, the window you see will depend on your Color setting.If

56 Printing with WindowsWhen Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can then adjust the advanced

Printing with Windows 57Note:❏ This mode is available only with 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color image files.❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increa

58 Printing with WindowsICM Mode Select Driver ICM (Basic), Driver ICM (Advanced) or Host ICM.Image, Graphics, and Text checkboxesThese checkboxes are

Printing with Windows 59Paper ConfigurationIf you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media Ty

6Getting Information Through On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . .

60 Printing with WindowsPaper Feed AdjustmentControls the paper feeding value, in 0.01% increments. If the paper feeding value is too large, white hor

Printing with Windows 61Saving settingsFollow these steps to save your settings.1. Click Save/Del. You see a window like this one.2. Type a unique nam

62 Printing with WindowsDeleting settingsFollow the steps below to delete your settings.Note:You cannot delete the included preset custom settings fro

Printing with Windows 635. Click Save.6. When the message “Processing complete.” appears, click OK.Importing settingsFollow the steps below to import

64 Printing with Windows❏ When you use Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin i

Printing with Windows 653. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, and the amount of enlargement.4. Select your roll paper options. See "Selecting the

66 Printing with WindowsSelecting the Paper Size settingSelect the paper size that matches the paper you loaded in the printer from the Size drop-down

Printing with Windows 67Selecting the Printable Area settingPrintable area settings are available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Sou

68 Printing with WindowsSelecting the Roll Paper Option settingsRoll Paper Option settings are available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Ban

Printing with Windows 69Double CutSelect this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the

7Getting Information Through On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs

70 Printing with WindowsOffSelect this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below.1. Press the pape

Printing with Windows 71Print Page LineYou can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the printed data for manual cutti

72 Printing with WindowsChecking Ink LevelsYou can check the status of each ink cartridge.Note:If your printer is not connected properly or Epson Stat

Printing with Windows 73Note:The Print Preview window is not color accurate.The Epson Print Preview toolbar contains several buttons you can use to pe

74 Printing with Windows❏ Magnify the previewed document: Click View and then select Magnify to open the Magnify window, which magnifies the area of t

Printing with Windows 75Note:❏ Most Windows applications feature page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If your ap

76 Printing with WindowsSelecting the Copies settingEnter a number in the Copies box, or click the arrow next to the box to specify the number of copi

Printing with Windows 77Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settingsYou can fit your image to the size of paper you want to print on. To enable this feature,

78 Printing with WindowsYou can also select Folded Booklet double-sided printing to make single-fold booklets.Note:❏ The double-sided printing feature

Printing with Windows 792. Click Margins. You see a window like this one.3. Select the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose

8Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Cutting the roll paper or printing page

80 Printing with WindowsFolded Booklet double-sided printingYou can make single-fold booklets using the double-sided printing feature. When you create

Printing with Windows 81Follow the steps below to create a booklet.1. Click the Double-Sided Printing checkbox, and then click the Folded Booklet chec

82 Printing with Windows4. Specify the width of the binding margin in the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 0.12 to 1.18 in. (3.

Printing with Windows 838. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the inside pages. 9. Once printing is complete, fold the sheets and bind

84 Printing with WindowsSelecting N-up settingsSelect N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper

Printing with Windows 85Selecting the Optimize Enlargement settingClick the Optimize Enlargement checkbox to print a long poster or panorama without u

86 Printing with WindowsUsing the Printer UtilitiesThe Epson printer utilities let you check the printer’s status and perform printer maintenance from

Printing with Windows 87Head CleaningThis utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head if you notice the print quality has decl

88 Printing with WindowsMenu ArrangementUse this utility to determine the arrangement of the Select Setting, Media Type, and Size drop-down lists on t

Printing with Windows 893. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an autom

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90 Printing with Windows1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger paper

Printing with Windows 91Selecting Monitoring PreferencesThis function lets you specify the monitoring features of Epson Status Monitor 3.1. Click Moni

92 Printing with WindowsSelecting Speed and Progress settingsUse the speed and progress settings for greater control over the printer’s operation. Cli

Printing with Windows 93Depending on the type of image you are printing, spooling RAW datatype requires fewer resources than EMF. You may be able to s

94 Printing with WindowsSelecting Menu Arrangement settingsUse this utility to arrange the Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size items. Click Men

Printing with Windows 953. Follow the on-screen instructions. (See the Epson LFP Remote Panel on-screen help for details.)Getting Information Through

96 Printing with WindowsChecking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress MeterWhen you send a print job to the printer, the Progress

Printing with Windows 97Using Epson Status Monitor 3Epson Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status.Accessing Status Monito

98 Printing with WindowsViewing information in Status Monitor 3Status Monitor 3 provides the following information.Current StatusEpson Status Monitor

Printing with Windows 99Using Speed and ProgressYou can select certain print speed settings in the Speed and Progress window. To access this window, c