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5 Contents | 5 Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windows System Requireme[...]

6 6 | Contents Using Cut Sheet Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cut Sheet Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Front Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . .[...]

7 Contents | 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Choosing Advanced Media Control Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Choosing Roll Paper Settings . . . . . . [...]

8 8 | Contents Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Installing the New Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Replacing the Maintenance Tanks . . . . . . . . . [...]

11 11 This User’s Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using th e Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides trou bleshooting tips in case you have a problem. For additional information, see th[...]

12 12 | Introduction Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 ® offers these optional upgrades and accessories: In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: You can purchase optional equipment and genu ine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proim[...]

13 Introductio n | 13 Where To Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installat ion, configuration, and operation of professi onal printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377- 6611, 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change wi[...]

14 14 | Introduction Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Macintosh ® system should meet these requirements: • Mac OS ® X 10.5.x or higher • PowerPC ® G5, Intel ® , or higher processor • At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended) • At least 50GB of free ha[...]

15 Introductio n | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the follo wing safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 weighs about 115 lb (52 kg) without the ink or paper. Make sure you hav e two people lift the printer. • When setting up t he printer, make [...]

16 16 | Introduction • Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit as a phot ocopier or air control system that regularly switches on and off. • Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers. • Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may r[...]

17 Introductio n | 17 For California cust omers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridg es out of the reac h of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, [...]

18 18 | Introduction Printer Parts Front Back Front cover Paper cassette Roll paper cover Cartridge cover (left) Output tray Borderfree maintenance tank Paper eject support Front manual feeder Ink maintenance tank Cartridge cover (right) Ink cartridges Print head Printer cover Rear manual feeder Paper support Spindle holders Edge guide Roll paper f[...]

19 Introductio n | 19 Control Panel LCD Screen LCD screen Power light and button Pause/reset light and button Ink alert light Left arrow or paper source button Paper alert light Main Menu button Paper feed up button Paper feed down button Paper cut button Ink menu button Paper release (ePlaten ™ ) light and button Paper source Type of black ink P[...]

20 20 | Introduction[...]

21 21 This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and connecting the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 • Installing ink • Connecting to your computer or network • Configuring the printer for a network • Installing the printer software for Windows or Macintosh • Updating the printer firmware Unpacking and Connec ting the Printer Fol[...]

22 22 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Remove all packing materials and tape from the output tray. 4. Open the paper tray and top cover and remove all packing materials and tape from inside the printer. Check carefully for all the tape inside and outside the printer, then close the top cover. Save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the print[...]

23 Setting Up the Printer | 23 6. Remove the tape from the back of the printer and connect the power cable. 7. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 1. Press the left and right ink compartment covers to open them. 2. Remove the ink cartridges from[...]

24 24 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge. 4. Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then push it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each cartridge all the way into the correct slot. 5. After installing all 11 cartridges, cl ose the ink cover[...]

25 Setting Up the Printer | 25 After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. See page 37 for instructions. Connecting to Your System Your printer software works with Windows ® 7, Windows Vista ® , Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP, and Macintosh OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x. If you are usi[...]

26 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Click Install . 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software and manuals, place a link to the Epson Pr ofessional Imaging website on your desktop, and register your printer. 6. When prompted, connect a USB cable. U se any open USB port on your computer. 7. When you’re done, click Ex [...]

27 Setting Up the Printer | 27 Macintosh 1. Make sure that your computer and printer are turned on and that the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is connected to the comput er 2. Insert the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 software CD in your CD or DVD drive. 3. Double-click the Epson icon. 4. Click the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to [...]

28 28 | Setting Up the Printer Connecting to a Network Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer. To connect to a network switch or hub, you need a standard RJ-45 “straight-through” network cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need an RJ-45 crossover cable . 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Con[...]

29 Setting Up the Printer | 29 5. Press OK . A checkmark appears next to SHOW to show that it’s selected. 6. Press l to go back, then press d to highlight IP ADDRESS SETTING . 7. Press r , then press u or d to choose one of the following IP configuration settings: •A U T O : Select this setting if your network uses a DHCP server to provide IP a[...]

30 30 | Setting Up the Printer 15. See “Printing a Network Status Shee t” below to print a network status sheet and confirm the new IP address. For Windows, you’ll need the IP address during setup. Now you can install the printer software (see “Installing the Printer Software” on page 30). Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Make sure that[...]

31 Setting Up the Printer | 31 3. Click Install . 4. When you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 5. Select LPT1: as the printer port, then click OK . 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software, place links to the User’s Guide , Network Guide , and Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop[...]

32 32 | Setting Up the Printer See “Adding the Network Port” on page 33 to create a network port for y our printer. Mac OS X 1. Insert the Epson Epson Stylus Pro 4900 software C D in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Double-click the Epson icon. 3. You see this screen: 4. Click the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to inst[...]

33 Setting Up the Printer | 33 Adding the Network Port After installing the printer software on your computer, you need to add the network port. See the appropriate section below for your operating system. Windows 1. To add the network port for Windows, see below. • Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click , click View Devices and Printers , select you[...]

34 34 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Select Standard TCP/IP Port , then click the New Port button. 4. When the printer port wizard opens, click Next . 5. Enter the printer’s IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in th e Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next . 6. On the next screen, click Fi nish . You can now use the printer [...]

35 Setting Up the Printer | 35 2. Open Print & Fax . 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour. 5. Click Add . You can now use the printer on your network. TCP/IP Printing 1. Open System Preferences . 2. Open Print & Fax . 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Select the [...]

36 36 | Setting Up the Printer Downloading and Upda ting the Firmware 1. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on your desktop. You see the LFP Remote Panel. 2. Select your printer, then click the Firmware Updater button. When you see the prompt , click OK to have the EPSON LFP Rem ote Panel utility automatically locate and do wnload the latest f[...]

37 37 The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 prints on a va riety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, suc h as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the front manual feeder. This chapter includes the following information: • Selecting media for your printer • Using cut sheet paper • Usin[...]

38 38 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Us ing Epson Media Follow these guidelines, as well as th ose included in your paper package, when printing on Epson paper and other media: • Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton gloves. • Al[...]

39 Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 Cut Sheet Paper Paths In addition to the paper cassett e, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special media. Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson media, as listed below: Paper cassette • Epson or non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.08 to 0.27 mm • Premium Photo Paper[...]

40 40 | Handling Paper and Other Media • Hot Press Bright • Hot Press N atural • Watercolor Paper - Radiant White • UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper • Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Front manual feed slo t • Epson and non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.8 to 1.5 mm • Carolina Cover C1S 18 Point • Tango Blanks C1S 18 Point Loading P[...]

41 Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper cassette: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper Source button and press d to highlight CUT SHEET . 2. Press OK . 3. The sheet icon appears on the LCD screen. 4. Lift the edge of the output tray to remove it. Presentation Paper Matte Pho[...]

42 42 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Slide open the paper cassette, lift it slightly and then pull it out. 6. If your paper is size A3 or larger, extend the paper cassette to match the size of the paper. 7. Slide the edge guide s outward.[...]

43 Handling Paper and Other Media | 43 8. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 9. Load the sh eets with th e printable side face-down, in the port rait orientation (short edge first). Place th e paper all the way back in the paper cassette and next to the right edge. Make sure the stack of paper fi[...]

44 44 | Handling Paper and Other Media 11. Insert the paper cassette. Push it firmly into the printer. 12. Replace the output tray and adjust its length to fit your paper size.[...]

45 Handling Paper and Other Media | 45 Using the Front Manual Feed Slot If you want to print on posterboard or other media 31 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) thick, you must use the manual feed slot. This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing positi[...]

46 46 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Push the paper under the gray feed rollers inside the printer. 6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper cassette cover, as shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the OTHER mark. Then close th[...]

47 Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 7. Press the button. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position. 8. Extend the output tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper cover is not open.[...]

48 48 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot You may use the rear manual feed slot for thicker media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 39. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the l Paper Source button[...]

49 Handling Paper and Other Media | 49 3. Adjust the edge guide according to the paper width. 4. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets resistance. Make sure the sheet is straight. 5. Press the d button to feed the paper.[...]

50 50 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Extend the output tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper cover is not open. Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check [...]

51 Handling Paper and Other Media | 51 • Choose if you’re printing on canvas or other heavy media. Media that is too thick may damage the cutter. Use of an external cutter/scissor is recommended. Also choose this setting if you want to print a series of pages and k eep them together for cutting later on. The following media (and other similar m[...]

52 52 | Handling Paper and Other Media 2. Remove the spacer by h olding the ou ter edge and pulling straight off the spindle. Loading the Paper on to the Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindl e: 1. Slide the black paper stop (flange ) off the left end of the spindle. 2. Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then sli[...]

53 Handling Paper and Other Media | 53 Placing the Paper in the Printer Follow these steps to place th e paper in the printer: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The blac k end of the spindle goes on the left.) 3. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the button on the control panel. Note : To a[...]

54 54 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. Insert the leading edge of the roll paper into the roll paper feeder until the message on the LCD screen prompts you to press the button. 5. Press the button. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. 6. Close the roll paper cover. To avoid indenting or creasing the pape r, remove [...]

55 Handling Paper and Other Media | 55 Removing Paper from the Spindle If you need to remove the paper roll from the sp indle, follow these step s: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. If the paper is loaded for printing , press the button. The paper rolls up automatically. 3. Hold both ends of the spindle and lift up from the spindle holder. (Make sur[...]

56 56 | Handling Paper and Other Media Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2-inch or 3-inch core by using the spindle adapters. Follow these steps to attach the adapters for using 3-inch roll paper: 1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle. 2. Align the arro[...]

57 Handling Paper and Other Media | 57 3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the d or u buttons to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head. 4. Press the button. 5. When the confirmation is displayed on the screen, press d to highlight Cut , then press OK . The pa per is cut. [...]

58 58 | Handling Paper and Other Media Optimizing the Set tings for Your Paper When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best sett in gs for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer hand les various media—especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not su pporte[...]

59 Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 7. Press the Menu button, then press OK to print the paper thickness pattern. The printer prints a pattern similar to the following: 8. Examine the printed pattern for the most eve nly overlapping lines. Choose the number with the most even line s. In the example shown above, the lines under number 4 are the m[...]

60 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media 12. When done, press the button. Selecting Custom Paper Configurations Once you have created a paper configurat ion, you can select it whenever you print on that paper: 1. Press the Menu button, then press the d button to highl ight PAPER SETUP . 2. Press the Menu button, then press the d button to highlight C[...]

61 61 Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applicatio ns, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photos hop and a color- calibrated monitor will give you the most accur[...]

62 62 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on page 69. Your image may be cl ipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing you[...]

63 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 63 Choosing Basic Print Options Before you print, you need to set basi c printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom[...]

64 64 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Select a Media Ty pe setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on page 65 for more information. • If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using. • If you have saved custo[...]

65 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 65 Use the Speed/Quality slider to set th e desired quality level. Select from the following additional options and click OK : • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. • Edge Sm oothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images. • Finest Deta il fo r sh a rp e r e d ge [...]

66 66 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using. For this med ia Select this Media Type setting Photo Paper Epson Exhibition Fiber Pap er Exhibition Fiber Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Pape r (250) Premium Gl[...]

67 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 67 Choosing Color Management Options The printer driver offers several meth ods for managing the color i n your prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off. If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to a ccess the advan[...]

68 68 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Choose one of the followin g settings (if you select Color Controls or ICM , click the Advanced button after you select the setting): • Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation , and CMY inks, or choose from three Printer Color Adjustment mo[...]

69 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 69 • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software. See page 109 for instructions. •I C M adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You [...]

70 70 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 2. For the Source setting, selec t Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) . The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any space between them. This option is not available with all applications, an d is mostly for tiling an image. Save Roll Paper saves paper b[...]

71 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 71 6. Click the Expansion button to select a border less sizing option. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size , then click OK . Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in you[...]

72 72 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows •O f f disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand. See page 56 for instructions on operating the cutter manually. • Single Cut a l l o w s im a[...]

73 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 73 2. For the Source setting, select the paper source you’re using ( Paper Cassette or Manual Feed ). 3. Click Prin table Area and select the setting you’d like, then click OK . • Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides. •M a x i m u m reduces the bottom margin. •C e n t [...]

74 74 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. Select User Defined . You see this window: Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or millimeters) and click Save . Then click OK . 5. If you want to print to the edges of the page, cli[...]

75 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 75 Choosing Page Layout Opti ons You can print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlarge your image, or print on both sides of the paper. 1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the Page La yout tab. You see this window: 2. Select the settings you want for Orientation and[...]

76 76 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the Color Settings button to select the color you want. 6. Click Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Details[...]

77 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 77 • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pa ss [...]

78 78 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See page 63 through page 69 for details.) 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this:[...]

79 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 79 6. Verify that your settings are correct , type a name for the custom media type, and click Save . 7. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the settings to print right away, select the name you gave them in the Media Type list. Select the rest of the necessary print settings[...]

80 80 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. 3. Click Custom , th en click Advanced . You see this screen:[...]

81 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 81 4. You can adjust the following settings: • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutra l, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will[...]

82 82 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs with the same profile/printer/ink/medi a combination. You can also export them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for printing. In addition, the print[...]

83 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 83 4. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it in the Select Se tting list, if necessary, and print. • To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del button again, click the name of the set[...]

84 84 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. Click the Utility tab, then sel ect Menu Arrangement . 2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following: • Drag and drop the items to rearrange them • Add or delete groups • Move unused items into the Not Display group 3. When you’re finished, cl[...]

85 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 85 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities th at let you ch eck on your print jobs and cancel, pause, or restart them. The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3, which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s status and monito[...]

86 86 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Optimizing Print Speed You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed. 1. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the Speed a nd Progress button. You see this window: 2. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document[...]

87 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 87 • Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print head stops for a few minutes whil e printing. Printing will take longer to start. • Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width limitations in applicat[...]

88 88 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Setting Monitoring Preferences You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer. 1. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the Monitorin[...]

89 89 Your Epson Stylus Pro 4900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync ® are included, so you can us e color management features in Adobe ® Photoshop ® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photos hop and a color- calibrated monitor will give[...]

90 90 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edge s, but you can minimize clipping by siz[...]

91 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 91 Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options You can choose from several options for pr inting on cut sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size. For pr i nt in g on r ol l me d ia , cr ea t i ng a c u st o m p a ge s iz e is re c om m en d ed t o m a [...]

92 92 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu. 4. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with step 6. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you cre at[...]

93 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 93 Also be sure to select roll pape r options, as described on page 98. The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. • Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets [...]

94 94 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Pape r - Borderl ess (Retain Size) prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper widt h to print without borders. See page 90 for more information. • Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images w[...]

95 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 95 8. Select Pri nter Settin gs from the drop-down menu . You see this screen: 9. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolu[...]

96 96 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Off (No Color Adjustment) to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or an other software application. See page 109 for instructions. • Select Color Controls , then choose one of the mode settings shown at the left[...]

97 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 97 Choosing Advanced Medi a Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance. 1. Select Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 2. Select the correct settings to matc h your ICC profile. These settings ove[...]

98 98 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less th an 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune [...]

99 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 99 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings : •O f f disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, or print multiple print jobs without cutting. • Single Cut a l l o w s im a g e s t o be p r i n t e d end-to[...]

100 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion. The widths shown in th[...]

101 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 101 Creating a Custom Pr eset and Printing Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for f uture print jobs. 1. Select Summary from the drop-down menu. 2. After verifying that [...]

102 102 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Advanced Bl ack and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workfl ow. Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings fo[...]

103 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 103 4. Select Advanced Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 5. Choose the settings that are best fo r your photo. You can use the photo on the screen as a guide. • Color Toning : Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutra l, which wil[...]

104 104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Max Optical Density : Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. • Highlight Point Shift : If your image is prone to gloss differential, checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density [...]

105 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 105 Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) na me. You see a screen like this: 2. From here you can monitor the progre ss of [...]

106 106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The following table lists the settings desi gned to produce the best results on Epson media. If your paper is not listed, check the in structions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com ( U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Can[...]

107 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 107 Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Pape r Watercolor Paper Radiant White Waterc olor Paper Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Proofing Paper Standard Proofing Paper (205) S[...]

108 108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh[...]

109 109 For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. Assigning a profile to your image doesn’t alter it, only the interpretation of it by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout. This is[...]

110 110 | Managing Color With Profiles You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Pre press Defau lts or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK . 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK . If you see a Mis[...]

111 Managing Color With Profiles | 111 6. Select File , th en click Print or Print wit h Preview . 7. Click More Options or Show More Options , then select Color Management . 8. Click Page Setup , select page settings as necessary, and click OK . 9. Under Color Handling , select Let Photoshop Dete rmine Colors or Photoshop Manag es Colors . 10. Und[...]

112 112 | Managing Color With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Epson Stylus Pro 4900 and select Printer Sett ings or Print Settings . 2. Select the Medi a Type setting for your paper (see page 106). 3. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use. 4. Make sure Color Mode is set to Off (No Color [...]

113 Managing Color With Profiles | 113 Windows Printing With a Color Profile First you set up your color manage ment environment in Photosh op and assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu. You see t[...]

114 114 | Managing Color With Profiles 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile or Edit > Assign Profile . Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: • A different RGB working spac e (or Profile), such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC619[...]

115 Managing Color With Profiles | 115 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile , select a profile for your printer and the paper you’l l use. 11. For the Intent or Renderi ng Inte nt setting, select Relative Colorimetric or Perceptual , and click the Black Point Compensation checkbox. Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, [...]

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117 117 The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes th e following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the black ink cartridge • Replacing the paper [...]

118 118 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the prin ter. 2. Press r Menu . 3. Press d to select TEST PRINT , then press r . 4. Press d to select STATUS SHEET ,[...]

119 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 119 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Follow the steps below to us e the utility to check the status. 1. Do one of the following to[...]

120 120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printe[...]

121 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10 × eye loupe to examine it. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean. • If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, run[...]

122 122 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Prin t Head Using the Control Panel You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogge d or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Press the button. 2. Press d until NOZZLE CHECK is selected[...]

123 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 123 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Prior to a print job, the printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature off. You can also have a nozzle check pattern printed on a regular basis, so you[...]

124 124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Press d to select AUTO NOZZLE CHECK , then press OK to start checking the nozzles. The LCD screen will report any color that has a clog and prompt if you want to clean it. If no clog is detected, the message “Nozzle clog was not detected” will appear on th e LCD screen. Running Cleaning Cycl[...]

125 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 4. When cleaning is finished and the P power light stops flashing, print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles. If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle, turn the pri[...]

126 126 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 7. Press r , then press OK to start the alignment process. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer’s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automat ically. Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer during this process. 8. When[...]

127 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LO W appears on the LCD screen, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. Wh en the light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the cartridge befor[...]

128 128 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 2. Press the ink compartment cover to open it. 3. Press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. 4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessar[...]

129 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 129 5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package. Gently shake the ca rtridge for about 5 seconds before installing it. 6. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Don[...]

130 130 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Changing the Bl ack Ink Cartridge You can use either Matte Black or Photo Black for printing. Both cartridges are installed all the time, and the pr inter knows which cartridge to use depending on the Media Type selected in the printer driver. You may sometimes need to switch cartridg es as describ[...]

131 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 131 The printer will now automatically change the black ink depending on your media type selection. Changing the Date and Time 1. Press r Menu . 2. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press r . 3. Press d until you see CLOCK SETTING , then press r . 4. Use the d , u , and r buttons to set ea[...]

132 132 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To change the language on the LCD screen, press d to highlight LANGUAGE , then press r . Pr ess d until you see the language you want, then press OK to select it. The printer exits maintenance mode and returns to normal operation. • To change the units of measurement, press d to highligh t LE[...]

133 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 133 Replacing the Paper Cutter If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter may need to be replaced. You can obtain a new cutter from Epson (part number C12C81 5351). See page 12 for orderi ng details. Removing the Old Cutter Make sure the printer is t urned off, t hen follow the[...]

134 134 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remo ve the four screws holding the front cover in place, then remove the front cover. 4. Open the cutter cover.[...]

135 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 135 5. Loosen the screw holding the cutter in place, then carefully remove the cutter from the printer. 6. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations. Installing the New Cutter Remove the new blade from its package, then follow these steps to install it: 1. Insert the new cutter into th[...]

136 136 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 2. Align the cutter cover, then press it in until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the front cover. 4. Close the printer cover and ink cartridge covers. 5. If your printer is not cutting accurately, use the Cutter Adjustment from the Maintenance Menu on the control panel. Note: If you are u sing th[...]

137 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 137 Replacing the Maintenance Tanks The maintenance tanks store ink that ge ts flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When a tank is almost full, a message appear s on the LCD screen. When a tank is completely full, the printer stops working [...]

138 138 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank 1. Open the right ink cartridge cover. 2. Pull out the maintenance tank as shown. 3. Place the used tank in the plastic bag includ ed with the new tank and dispose of it carefully. 4. Insert the new tank, then close the cartridge cover. Caution: Be careful not to [...]

139 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 139 Replacing the Border free Maintenance Tank 1. Remove the output tray . 2. Release the tank lock. 3. Pull out the maintenance tank as shown. Note: If the optional SpectroProofer is installed, remove it. Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright [...]

140 140 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag includ ed with the new tank and dispose of it carefully. 5. Insert the new tank. Push it in firmly. 6. Set the lock, then replace the output tray. Note: The printer will not print if the tank is unlocked.[...]

141 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 141 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1 . Ma k e s u r e t h e p r i n t e r i s t u r n e d o f f a n d a l l i t s l ig h t s a r e o f f . T h e n u n p l ug the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system. 2. Open the[...]

142 142 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Preparing the Prin ter for Shipment 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the following parts: • Power cord and i nterface cables • All paper or other media • Roll paper spindle • Paper tray • Any optional components. 3. Leave the ink cartridges installed. 4. If you[...]

143 143 As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or check the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed. This chapter provides inst ructions for the following: • Diagnosing problems • Checking er[...]

144 144 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD screen to indicate the status of the printer: Power light and button Pause/reset light and button Ink alert light Left arrow or paper source button Paper alert light Paper feed up button Paper feed down button Paper cut button Ink Menu[...]

145 Solving Problems | 145 When your paper runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD screen, and the ligh ts on the control panel come on or flash. The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem. Message Explanation Response BLACK INK[...]

146 146 | Solving Problems CLEANING ERROR AUTOMATIC HEAD CLEANING FAILED RETRY? YES NO Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again. If cleaning doesn’t start, cancel printi ng from the computer. Then turn the printer off and back on again. CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH IN K. CONTINUE CLEAN[...]

147 Solving Problems | 147 INK CARTRIDGE ALERT NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE! QUALITY OF NON-GE NUINE INK MAY VARY. NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE MAY NOT PERFORM AT OPTIMUM. CONTI NUE? DECLINE ACCEPT A non-genuine ink cartridge is installed. Select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Ep son ink cartridge; see page 126. INK CARTRIDGE ALERT PLEASE U[...]

148 148 | Solving Problems MAINTENANCE BOX 2 ERROR REPLACE MAINTE NANCE BOX 2 The Borderfree maintenance tank is not installed correctly or needs to be replaced. Reinstall the maintenance tank or replace it if needed. See page 137. MAINT BOX NE AR THE END OF SERVICE LIFE One of the maintenance tanks is nearing the end of its service life and needs [...]

149 Solving Problems | 149 NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE IN MAINT BOX 1 CONTINUE CLEANI NG? YES (RECOMMENDED) NO There is not enough space in the ink maintenance tank to perform cleaning. Select YES , then follow the instructions to replace the maintenance tank. PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER Roll paper was not cut correctly. Pres[...]

150 150 | Solving Problems PAPER LOAD ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON AND REMOVE THE JAMMED PAPE R Paper has jammed in th e printer. Press the button and remove the jammed paper; see pa ge 160 for mo re information. PAPER LOAD ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON AND RESET ROLL PAPER Paper has jammed in th e printer. Press the button and remove the jammed paper; see pa g[...]

151 Solving Problems | 151 PAPER SKEW LOAD PAPER PROPER LY Paper is not loaded straight. Press the button and make sure the paper is loaded straight. PAPER SOURCE ERROR CUT SHEET IS LOADED REMOVE IT AND CHANGE PAPER SOURCE TO ROLL PAPER The paper source selected in the printer driver and the control panel do no t match. Check the Paper Source or Pa[...]

152 152 | Solving Problems Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 120 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 12 5 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see pa[...]

153 Solving Problems | 153 If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the fol lowing table. Problem Solution Your print has horizontal banding. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges[...]

154 154 | Solving Problems Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting . ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 126. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cle[...]

155 Solving Problems | 155 Your pri nt has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 126. ◗ Make sure the Media Type s etting in the printer software is correct. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cl eaning cycle (see page 120). ◗ Check the in[...]

156 156 | Solving Problems Solving Operational Problems If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check the following: • Paper is loaded correctly. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’ s not controlled by a switch or timer. • The interface cable is secure[...]

157 Solving Problems | 157 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below: Nothing prints. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in. Then restart the prin ter and computer. ◗ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; see [...]

158 158 | Solving Problems A ruled line on your print appears to shift. ◗ Align the print head as described on page 125. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cl eaning cycle; see page 120. Color images print in black only. ◗ Make sure the Color setting is correct in your printer s oftware. The printer continues to feed paper after you have cancelled a jo[...]

159 Solving Problems | 159 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems o ccur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 58 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the ins[...]

160 160 | Solving Problems Clearing Paper Jams When paper gets jammed in th e printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD screen. Follow these steps to clear a roll paper jam: 1. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Hold both ends of the spindle and lift up from the spindle holder. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the[...]

161 Solving Problems | 161 4. Open the printer cover, if nece ssary, and remove any other jammed paper. 5. Close the printer cover, if ne cessary. Press the P power button to turn the printer off and then back on. Follow these steps to clear a cut sheet paper jam: 1. Remove the output tray and the paper cassette. 2. Remove the jammed paper.[...]

162 162 | Solving Problems 3. If paper is jammed in the rear, remove the rear access panel by pulling it towards you as shown below. Remove the jammed paper and replace the rear access panel. 4. Remove jammed paper from the front manual feeder. 5. Open the printer cover and remove any other jammed paper if necessary. 6. Close the printer cover, if [...]

163 Solving Problems | 163 Uninstalling and Reinsta lling the Printer Driver If you need to uninstall and then reinst all the printer driver software for any reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below. Macintosh OS X 1. Select System Preferences , then select Print & Fax . 2. Select your printer, then click th e – button[...]

164 164 | Solving Problems[...]

165 165 Clearing Stored Print Information Your Epson printer stores various pr int information for the last 10 jobs printed, such as print job name, computer name, date, time, number of prints, etc. If you wish to clear this information (for example, before selling your Epson printer to another party), you may do so by running the printer’s nozzl[...]

166 166 | Specifications Dimensions and Weight Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Safety Approvals Media Roll Paper Specificatio n Description Height 26 inches (405 mm) Width 40 inches (863 m m) Depth 36 inches (766 mm) Weight (without consumabl es) 115 lb (52 kg) printer, stand, and paper basket Saf et y [...]

167 Specifications | 167 Cut Sheets Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Alwa ys test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may reduce print [...]

168 168 | Specifications Ink Cartridges Car tr id ge l if e : 2 years from production date if unopened; within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) T emperature : Storage (uninstalled) –22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F Storage (installed) –4 to 104 °F (–2 0 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F Capa c ity : 200 ml W[...]

169 169 A Accessories, 10 Adding printer (Macin tosh), 32 to 33 Adobe Photoshop, 109 to 115 Aligning print head, 125 to 126 Always spool RAW datatype setting, 86 Auto Cut setting, 99 Windows, 71 Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 72 B Banding, 153 Blank pages, 157 Blurry prints, 155 Bonjour printing, 32 Borderless printing Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 91 t[...]

170 170 | Index Deleting print jobs Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5, 105 Windows, 85 Depth of printer, 166 Diagnosing problems, 143 Dimensions of printer, 166 Documentation, how to use, 9 E Electrical specifications, 165 Energy consumption, 165 Environmental specifications, 165 ePlaten, 17 Epson accessories, 10 help, 11 media, 49 Preferred Limited Warrant[...]

171 Index | 171 Lights, control panel, 17, 144 M Mac OS X color management, 109 t o 112 system requirements, 12 uninstalling software, 163 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5 advanced media control setti ngs, 97 to 98 basic print options, 91 to 96 borderless printing , 91 to 94 canceling print jobs, 105 custom paper size, 91 to 94 custom preset, 101 Media Typ[...]

172 172 | Index Paper attaching to spindle, 50 configuration settings, 76 to 79, 97 to 98, 155 custom settings, 57 to 59 custom size, 62, 70, 74, 91 to 94 cut sheet, 36 to 48 Epson, 49 handling, 35 to 59 heavy stock, 43 to 48 jams, 160 to 162 light, 144 loading in tray, 36 loading manually, 43 to 4 8 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5 options, 91 to 94 non-E[...]

173 Index | 173 Printer cable, 11, 12 checking status, 85 to 88 , 120 cleaning, 141 default settings, restoring, 131 to 132 dimensions, 166 maintaining, 117 to 141 monitoring , 85 to 88 , 120 moving, 141 to 142 parts, 16 setting up on network, 23 software, uninstalling, 163 specifications, 165 status check, 117, 120 storing, 141 to 142 total print [...]

174 174 | Index Roll paper attaching to spindle, 50 cannot be cut, 158 cutting manually, 55 to 5 6 loading, 49, 53 Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5 settings, 98 to 99 ordering adap ters, 10 printable area, 167 removing from spindle, 54 Save Roll Paper setting, 70, 99 trim lines, 72, 99 Windows settings, 69 to 72 S Safety approvals, 166 instructions, 13 to [...]

175 Index | 175 Windows adding network port, 31 to 32 basic print options, 63 to 65 borderless printing, 62, 69 to 74 canceling print jobs, 85 checking printer status, 120 color management, 67 to 69, 113 to 115 custom paper size , 62, 70, 74 custom presets, 82 to 83 installing printer driver, 28 to 30 layout options, 75 managing print jobs, 85 to 8[...]

176 Index | 176[...]