Epson STYLUS 4800 manual

Epson Stylus ® Pro 4 800 PRINTER GUIDE sp4800Guide.book Page 1 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduc ed, stored in a retrieval system, or tran smitted in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, phot ocopying, recording, or ot herwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information conta ined he rein is designed only for use with these Ep[...]

3 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protection agai nst harmful interference in a residential installation . This equipment genera tes, uses, and can r[...]

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Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

-6 Contents | 6 Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . [...]

-7 Contents | 7 5 Maintaining and Tran sporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Printing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Checking and Cleaning[...]

-8 Contents | 8 A Specifications Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 W[...]

9 9 This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, selecting paper, and repl acing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provid es troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem. For additional information, see the following: • The Quick Referen[...]

10 10 | Introduction Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus ® Pro 4800 offers these option al upgrades and accessories: * See Appendix A for details. In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: * See page 121 for details. ** Repl aces the blade for the printe r’s bui lt-in cutter (see page 118). You can purchase genuine Epson ® [...]

11 Introductio n | 11 Before you call, make sure you have you r Unit ID number, which is included with the Epson Preferred Pr otection Plan information that came with your printer. You’ll also need yo ur printer serial number and proof of purchase. Epson also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web. You can reach E[...]

12 12 | Introduction Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should include th e requirements listed below: • IBM ® -compatible P C with a Pentium ® IV 1.7 GHz or higher processor recommended • Windows ® 2000 or XP • For 10/100 Base TX Ethernet co nnection: Et[...]

13 Introductio n | 13 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the follo wing safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 88 lb (wit hout ink or paper), and should be lifted by two people. • When setting up t he printer, make sure you have enough space around it,[...]

14 14 | Introduction • This product’s power cord is design ed for use with this product only. Using it with other equipment may resu lt in fire or electric shock. • Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. • If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does no[...]

15 Introductio n | 15 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, dark place. • If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. • Shake an ink cartridge well before in[...]

16 16 | Introduction sp4800Guide.book Page 16 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

17 17 This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking • Setting up and plugging in • Installing ink • Connecting to your system • Connecting to the network • Installing the software • Updating your printer firmware Unpacking 1. Make sure you have all these parts for your Epson Stylus Pro 4800: Chapter 1: Setting Up the Pr[...]

1-18 18 | Setting Up the Printer 2. Remove all the packing materials an d tape. Save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer. 3. Remove the two screws and remove the carriage retainer bracket. Store the screws and retainer bracket in ca se you need to transport the printer later. 4. Unlock the print head carriage by pulling the g[...]

1-19 Setting Up th e Printer | 19 Setting Up and Plugging In 1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of th e power cord into a properly grounded elect rical outlet. 3. Insert the paper tray into the slots at the front of the pri nter. Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your print[...]

1-20 20 | Setting Up the Printer 2. Press both ink compartment covers to open them. 3. Raise both ink levers. 4. Remove each ink cartridge from its package and gently shake the cartridge. sp4800Guide.book Page 20 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

1-21 Setting Up th e Printer | 21 5. Install the ink cartridges in the pr inter. Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot. Make sure you insert each cartridge in the correct slot. 6. After installing all 8 cartridges, lo wer the ink levers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and t[...]

1-22 22 | Setting Up the Printer Connecting to Your System You can use either USB or FireWire co nnections. Make sure your system has the appropriate port, and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet long or less. 1. Make sure that both the p rinter and the compute r are off. 2. Plug the interface cab le into the appropriate port on the printer[...]

1-23 Setting Up th e Printer | 23 Connecting to the Network If you plan to attach the printer to your network, you need the optional EpsonNet print server card. The EpsonN et print server is a 10/100 BaseTX Type B Ethernet interface car d (part number C12C8240 52). You can purchase the print server ca rd and other optional equipment and and supplie[...]

1-24 24 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Slide the card along the slots inside the compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector into the printer’s internal slot. 6. Use the two screws included with the card to secure it. 7. Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the card. The n connect the other end to your computer’s Ethernet p[...]

1-25 Setting Up th e Printer | 25 You see the Epson installer icon. 3. Double-click the Epson installer icon. 4. Double-click Install Printer Driver a nd Utilities . 5. Enter your password and follow the on-screen instructions to install your software . 6. Enter your password again and foll ow the on-screen instructions to install the EPSON LFP Rem[...]

1-26 26 | Setting Up the Printer 9. Do one of the following: • If you are finished installing s oftware, click Exit. • If you installed the optional EpsonNet print server card, double-c lick Install EpsonNet Config . Enter your password and follow the on-screen instructions. You can use EpsonNet Config to configure your printer for network use.[...]

1-27 Setting Up th e Printer | 27 2. Click the + plus sign. You see your printer in the Printer Browser: 3. Wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the Add button becomes available. Then click the Add button. Your printer appears in the Print & Fax utility: 4. Close the utility. Go to page 32 to update your printer firmware, if n[...]

1-28 28 | Setting Up the Printer Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3.x 1. Open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder and open the Printer Setup Utility . 2. If you see a message like this, click Add , then skip to step 4. 3. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window. sp4800Guide.book Page 28 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 [...]

1-29 Setting Up th e Printer | 29 4. Pull down the menu and sele ct the connection you are using—ei ther EPSON USB , EPSON Fir eWire , or EPSON TCP/IP . The Stylus Pro 4800 appears on the screen. 5. Click Stylus Pro 4800 , then click Add . You see the Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list. 6. Leave this window open. Go to page 32 to update your pri[...]

1-30 30 | Setting Up the Printer Installing the Software for Windows 1. Make sure your printer is turned off. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your comput er. The installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer or click Start > My Computer . Then double-click your CD-ROM icon. 4. [...]

1-31 Setting Up th e Printer | 31 5. When you see a window asking you to tu rn on your printer, press the P Power button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 22.) 6. When you see a message that driver installation and printer configuration were completed successfully, click OK . The EPSON LFP Remote Panel begins installing. 7. Double-clic[...]

1-32 32 | Setting Up the Printer Updating Your Printer Firmware Before you begin using your printer, you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site an d update your printer, if necessary. Downloading the Firmware 1. Navigate to http://support.epson.com in your browser. 2. Choose your printer. 3. Click Drivers and Downloa[...]

1-33 Setting Up th e Printer | 33 3. Make sure Stylus Pro 4800 is selected, then click the Firmware Updater button. You see the Firmware Updater window. 4. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready , and it is connected to your computer, t hen choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list. 5. Click Browse and find the firmware that you jus[...]

1-34 34 | Setting Up the Printer 6. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Update to start the firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you don’t need to update.) 7. When the update is complete, close the Firm ware Updater window, LFP Remote window, and the Printer Utility window. To finish the installation, you need to load so[...]

35 35 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 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) th ick, via the straight-through paper path. This chapter includes the following information: • Selecting media for your printer • Using cut sheet paper[...]

2-36 36 | 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. • [...]

2-37 Handling Paper and Other Media | 37 Cut Sheet Paper Paths In addition to the paper tray, 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 tray • Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Premium Glossy Photo Paper • Premium Semigloss Photo Paper • Pr[...]

2-38 38 | Handling Paper and Other Media Front manual feed slo t • UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper • Textured Fine Art Paper • Enhanced Poster Board • Velvet Fine Art Paper Loading Paper in the Paper Tray You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in t he tray. The following table lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and[...]

2-39 Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray: 1. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display. 2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 3. Lift up the paper tray cover. sp4800Guide.book Page 39 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006[...]

2-40 40 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. Flip up the paper guide roller and sl ide the edge guide all the way to the left. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect printout quality. 6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. sp4800Guide.book Page 40 Tuesday, M arch [...]

2-41 Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation (short edge first). Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and next to the right edge. Make sure the stack of paper fits un der the arrow on the left edge guide. 8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray. Not[...]

2-42 42 | Handling Paper and Other Media If you’re printing on letter-size pape r, raise the paper guide and push it against the end of the paper stack. 9. Flip the paper guide roller do wn onto the stack of paper. sp4800Guide.book Page 42 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

2-43 Handling Paper and Other Media | 43 10. Replace the paper tray co ver and adjust its length. 11. Extend the paper tray cover if ne cessary to support your printouts. Not e: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised. sp4800Guide.book Page 43 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

2-44 44 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Front Manual Feed Slot If you want to print on fine art paper, posterboard, or other media 19 to 59 mil (0.5 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to 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 in[...]

2-45 Handling Paper and Other Media | 45 4. Insert the sheet face-up. 5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers. 6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray 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 OTHERS mark. Then[...]

2-46 46 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Return the paper lever to the secure d position. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position. 8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll pape r support is not rais ed. sp4800Guide.book Page 46 Tuesday, M arch[...]

2-47 Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 Using the Top Manual Feed Slot You may use the top manual feed slot for certain media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 37. 1. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on[...]

2-48 48 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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 the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your authorized Epson de aler for available media. Roll Paper Guidelines When [...]

2-49 Handling Paper and Other Media | 49 • If you’re loading heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction strength by pressing the paper feed button. • For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the button. Loading the Paper on to the Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindl e: 1. Slide the black paper sto[...]

2-50 50 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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 gray end of the spindle goes on the right.) 3. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the or icon [...]

2-51 Handling Paper and Other Media | 51 4. Release the paper lever. 5. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot . sp4800Guide.book Page 51 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

2-52 52 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Feed the paper all the way through the printer to the end of the paper tray. 7. Using the ends of the spindle, roll the paper up until th e edge is aligned with the roll paper mark next to the arrow. sp4800Guide.book Page 52 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

2-53 Handling Paper and Other Media | 53 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. 9. Raise the roll paper support. Make sure the paper is on top of the guides. 10. Close the roll paper cover. To avoid indenting or creasing the pape r, remove it from the paper path and roll it up wh[...]

2-54 54 | Handling Paper and Other Media Removing Paper from the Spindle If you need to remove the paper ro ll from the sp indle, follow these steps: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. If the paper is loaded for printing, push the pap er lever back to the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it. 3. Remove the roll paper and spind[...]

2-55 Handling Paper and Other Media | 55 To remove the adapters, pres s on the four tabs . Cutting Paper Manually wi th the Built-in Cutter When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re pri[...]

2-56 56 | Handling Paper and Other Media Printing Trim Lines You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’r e using auto cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow these steps: 1. Press the Menu button. Printer Se tup appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button again to select the Printe[...]

2-57 Handling Paper and Other Media | 57 4. Use the and buttons to change the setting. ( STANDARD is the default setting; you can also choose NARROW , WIDE , WIDER , or WIDEST .) 5. Press the Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the selected setting. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the menu. If you’ve selected a non-stan[...]

2-58 58 | Handling Paper and Other Media Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in th e printer. Then follow these step s: 1. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button to display PAPE[...]

2-59 Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 • CUT METHOD lets you decre ase the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick m edia. You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTM ENT helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints, or a hig[...]

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61 61 Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync ® are included, so you can use color management features in Adobe ® Photoshop ® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and [...]

3-62 62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. You also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on installing and configuring th e printer driver, see[...]

3-63 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 63 3. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu and choose a size and one of the options: • 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 and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the pa[...]

3-64 64 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu. • If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select th e size of the paper loaded in the printer. Then continue with step 7. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. Click the Settings[...]

3-65 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 65 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your prin[...]

3-66 66 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh You see this screen: 4. Select the Medi a Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. 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. The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or select[...]

3-67 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 67 5. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. Choose Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos using this unique printe r technology on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with [...]

3-68 68 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 7. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: •D r a f t • Normal - 360dpi • Fine - 720dpi • SuperFine - 1440dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880dpi 8. Choose any of the following: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, make sure you deselect this option. • Fi[...]

3-69 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 69 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver. If necessary, you can control the ink density by using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 70. 1. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up m[...]

3-70 70 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh • (Off) No Colo r Adjustme nt to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, select Paper Configuration from the [...]

3-71 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 71 • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suct ion lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less th an 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. • Cut Meth[...]

3-72 72 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanes t edge for borderless printing. • Single Cut causes the[...]

3-73 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 73 Borderless Printing For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described above. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edge s, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page wid[...]

3-74 74 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Creating a Custom Preset 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 pop-up menu. 2. After verifying that your[...]

3-75 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 75 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 f[...]

3-76 76 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up 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 will pr[...]

3-77 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 77 • Shadow and Highlight To nality : Allows you to control tonalit y only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. • 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 Shif t : If your im[...]

3-78 78 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. From here you can monitor the progre ss of your print job or do one of the following: • Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job • Click the print job, then click Hold to pause pr inting • Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing • If multi[...]

3-79 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 79 3. Select your printer and click OK . You see the Epson Printer Utility screen: 4. Click the Epson StatusMonitor icon. sp4800Guide.book Page 79 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

3-80 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonitor window: 5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor, click OK . sp4800Guide.book Page 80 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

81 81 Your Stylus Pro 4800 come s 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 Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output[...]

4-82 82 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 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 adva[...]

4-83 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 83 3. Select a Media Ty pe setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. 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. The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide [...]

4-84 84 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color photographs. The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard. • Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left. The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at e[...]

4-85 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 85 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. You see this window: 2. Select the paper source you’re using ( Paper Tr ay , Roll Paper , Roll Paper (Banner) , or Manual Feed ) from the Paper Sou rce list. For more information about printi ng on roll paper, see [...]

4-86 86 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Make the settings you want for Copies, Or ientation , and Printable Area . • Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides. •M a x i m u m reduces the bottom margin (available only for plain paper). •C e n t e r e d places the image in the center of the prin table area. 6. [...]

4-87 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 87 The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any margin space between them. This option is not available with all applications. 3. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless. Note t hat borderless printing takes longer th an normal printing. [...]

4-88 88 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows To make the best use of your paper, cr eating a custom p aper size is recommended. Select User Defined . You see this screen: Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save , then click OK . 6. If you are printing with margins, set the [...]

4-89 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 89 Borderless Printing For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described above. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edge s, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width[...]

4-90 90 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Layout Options You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support poster printing. For instructions on mu lti-page or double-sided printing, see your electronic Reference Guide . 1. On the Properties window, click the Layout tab. You see this window: 2. Click Reduc[...]

4-91 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 91 Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. If you are using color management setttings in Photoshop or another application, it is very import ant to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver,[...]

4-92 92 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: •D r a f t • Normal - 360dpi • Fine - 720dp i • SuperFine - 14 40dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880dpi 5. Choose any of the following: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional prin ting at lower quality. • Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror im[...]

4-93 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 93 You see the following: Select the correct settings to matc h your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management[...]

4-94 94 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows • Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, and adjusts the speed for thick medi a. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. • Eject Roller Type lets you define t[...]

4-95 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 95 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: sp4800Guide.book Page 95 Tuesday, M arch 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

4-96 96 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4. You can adjust th e 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 w[...]

4-97 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 97 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check 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 m[...]

4-98 98 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Setting Monitoring Preferen ces and Optimizing Print Speed 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. You can also use the [...]

4-99 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 99 3. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have multiple hard drives, you can select a different drive to spool to. • Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progre[...]

4-100 100 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 5. Select the Notification options you want to use. 6. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows taskbar, click the Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon to use. After you enabl[...]

101 101 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 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 • Performing additiona[...]

5-102 102 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the SelecType menus, you can ch eck the amount of ink remaining, the total number of print s, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you can view the printer’s status[...]

5-103 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 103 Viewing Status Information To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps: 1. Press the Menu button. You see PRINTER SETUP . 2. Press the button until you see PRINTER STATUS , then press Menu . You see VERSION . 3. Do one of the following: • To check the firmware [...]

5-104 104 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To check job history, press until you see JOB HISTORY , then press Menu . For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square meters). The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the button. Clear this sett ing with the [...]

5-105 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105 • Mac OS X : Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder. Select Stylus Pro 4800 , and click OK . • Win dows XP : Click Start and select Control Panel . Double-click Printers and Faxes . Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Pref erences . Click the Utility tab. •[...]

5-106 106 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Examine the nozzle check pattern to ma ke sure it has no gaps or lines. • If the printout looks okay as shown below, you’re done. Click Finish . • If you see any gaps as shown below, click Clea n to clean the print head and follow the on-screen instructions. 6. If the nozzles do not clea[...]

5-107 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107 7. When cleaning is finished an d the Pause 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 segmen ts after a few power cleaning cycles, turn the printer off and[...]

5-108 108 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 7. Press the Menu button to display AUTO , then press the Menu button again. You see UNI-D (uni-directional). This is the type of alignment to start with. 8. Press the Menu button again to start the alignment process. It takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head alignment. T[...]

5-109 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 109 Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check y our ink levels. If one of your cartridge s is low, you can replace it b efore you start. Or you can w ait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and th en continue the job without any loss of print quality. Ho[...]

5-110 110 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Use the following UltraChromeK3 Epson ink cartridges : * When using these cartridges, you must leave the ink compartment door open. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800 -463-7766). In the U.S., you can[...]

5-111 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111 3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position. 4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. Make sure you save your first set of empty 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them for transporting the printer if necessary. 5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remov[...]

5-112 112 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it. 7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in. 8. Lower the ink lever to its locked position. Note : If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the [...]

5-113 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 113 9. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll have to leave the cover open. Once the cartridges are installed, the printer returns to its READY state. Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can change the black ink from Matte [...]

5-114 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD, you need to replace the maintenance tank. See page 121. Draining the Old Ink 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the but ton until you see MAINTENANCE , and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the but ton until [...]

5-115 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 2. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears, remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment. 3. When INSERT INK [...]

5-116 116 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Updating the Printer Driver Information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. • Mac OS X Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder. Select Stylus Pro 4800 , and click OK . Click the EPSON StatusMo nitor button and make sure the Ma[...]

5-117 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 117 Using the Maintenance Mode The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use the maintenance mode to do the following: • Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems • Change the language or units of measuremen[...]

5-118 118 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer • To change the units of measurement, press the button until you see UNIT , then press the Menu button. Press the button to switch from METER to FEET/INCH , then press Menu to select the units you want. Press the button when done. • To change the defa ult cutting pre ssure, press th e button [...]

5-119 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 119 4. Press Menu again. The print head mo ves to the replacement position. OPEN TOP COVER is displayed. 5. Open the top cover. 6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right. C aut i on: D o not try to slide the carriage by hand, or yo[...]

5-120 120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 7. Release the side pin and carefu lly remove the cutter blade. 8. Insert the new cutter as sh own. 9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left. W A RNING: The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it. sp4800Guide.book Page 120 Tu esday, March 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

5-121 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 121 10. Close the top cover when you see a message prompting you to do so. The cutter moves to the home posit ion. Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank s tores ink that gets flushed from the system during manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the messa[...]

5-122 122 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out the maintenance tank. 4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 5. Insert the new tank. 6. If you removed any ink cartridges, replace them after inserting the new maintenance tank. Caution: Be caref[...]

5-123 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 123 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1 . M a k e s u r e t h e p ri n te r i s t u r n e d o f f a n d a l l i t s l i g h t s a r e o f f . T h e n u n p l u g the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system. 2. Open [...]

5-124 124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Preparing the Prin ter for Shipment 1. Turn the printer on and remove the following parts: • All paper or other media • Roll paper spindle • Paper tray 2. If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them installed. If you are using 220 ml cartridge s, remove them and install 110 ml ca[...]

5-125 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 125 4. Make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. Then lock the print head by pushing the green tab to the right. 5. If you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back into place. (See page 18.) 6. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 7. If you need[...]

5-126 126 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer If you see the message PERFORM POWER CLEANING? on the LCD panel after setting up the printer, select Y to start the power cleaning process, as described on page 106. Uninstalling and Reinsta lling the Printer Driver If you need to uninstall and then reinst all the printer driver software for any [...]

5-127 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 127 Removing the Optional Print Server Card If you need to exchange or ship you r printer, you must remove the Ethern et card. 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. 2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable . 3. Remove the two screws securing the card. 4. Make sure the card is cool be fore pu[...]

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129 129 As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter. Th en try the most likely soluti ons until the proble m is fixed. This chapter provides inst ructions for the following: • Diagnosing problems • Checking error messages and l[...]

6-130 130 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various ligh ts and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer: LCD display Power button Pause button and light Ink light Left arrow or paper source button Paper light Menu button sp4800Guide.book Page 130 Tu esday, March 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

6-131 Solving Problems | 131 When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD display, and the lights on the control panel come on or flas h. The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem. Message Light Explanation Response CHANGE[...]

6-132 132 | Solving Problems INVALID INK CRTG B Ink light on You tried to install the wrong ink cartridge. If you are installing ink cartridges for the first time, you must install the cartridges that came with your printer. If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package and product code. You must use the ink cartridges desi gned for your p[...]

6-133 Solving Problems | 133 NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED — Head cleaning did no t clear the noz zles. Run the head cleaning utility again. If the nozzles are still cl ogged, contact Epson. OPTION I/F ERROR — Wrong interface card installed. Turn off the printer and remove the card. See the documentation that came with the card. PAPER NOT CUT Paper lig[...]

6-134 134 | Solving Problems SERVICE REQ. All lights flashing The print head is locked. An error has occurred. Pull out the green tab to unlock the print he ad. See page 18. Note the error number, then turn the printer off and back on. If the message remains, contact Epson as descri bed on page 10. SET INK CRTG — Ink cartridge chip error. Remove [...]

6-135 Solving Problems | 135 Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 10 7 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see [...]

6-136 136 | Solving Problems Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to se e if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 109. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycl e. See page 104 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 107. ◗[...]

6-137 Solving Problems | 137 Your print has gaps o r 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 109. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you’re printing on. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cl eaning cy[...]

6-138 138 | 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: • The printer is turned on. • Paper is loaded in the printer. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’ s not controlled by a switch or tim[...]

6-139 Solving Problems | 139 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below: Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly. ◗ If the Pause light is flashing, the printer is performing a maintenance pro cedure or waiting for ink to dry. Check the display message and ligh ts[...]

6-140 140 | Solving Problems Your print has inc orrect margins. ◗ Check the page size or paper size setting s in your applicatio n. Make sure th ey are within the printer’s printable area. ◗ Make sure the Paper Size and Borderless settings in your printer software are correct for the paper you’re using. ◗ Paper is loaded incorrectly. Foll[...]

6-141 Solving Problems | 141 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 pape r suction setting. See page 57 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the [...]

6-142 142 | Solving Problems • If you’re not using Epson media, make sure you use a paper configuration to adjust for the paper’s thickness and drying time (see page 58). • If roll paper is curl ed tightly, select Starwheel- Roll Curled as the Fe ed Roller Type in your paper configuration settings. Clearing Roll Paper Jams When roll paper g[...]

6-143 Solving Problems | 143 2. Cut the paper at the paper insert ion slot, and remove the roll paper. 3. Remove the jammed paper from th e front or back of the printer. 4. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Caution: Be careful not to damage the print head when you pull out the paper. sp4800Guide.book Page 143 Tu esday, M[...]

6-144 144 | Solving Problems 5. Make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPE R is displayed on the LCD panel. Then reload your paper. Clearing Paper Tray Jams If paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever. 2. Remove the paper tray. sp4800Guide.book Page 144 Tu [...]

6-145 Solving Problems | 145 3. Carefully pull ou t the jammed pape r. 4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open th e top cover and remove it. 5. If paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the cover by squeezing the square knobs and pulling the cover off the printer. sp4800Guide.book Page 145 Tu esday, March 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

6-146 146 | Solving Problems 6. Then remove the paper. 7. Reinstall the rear cover. Then press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the printer. Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots If paper is jammed in the front or rear manual feed slots, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Turn off the printer and release the paper lever. sp4[...]

6-147 Solving Problems | 147 2. Remove the paper tray. 3. Carefully pull ou t the jammed pape r. 4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it from the back of the printer. 5. Press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the prin ter. sp4800Guide.book Page 147 Tu esday, March 7, 2006 3:49 PM[...]

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149 149 Environmental Electrical Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information. Dimensions Operation Storage Temperature 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) Print quality guarantee: 59 to 77 ° F (15 to 25 ° C) –4 to 104 ° F (–20 to 40 ° C) (1 month at 104 ° F) Humidity (without condensation) 20 to 80% RH 40 to 60% RH for op[...]

A-150 150 | Specifications Weight Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • IEEE-1394 FireWire In addition, a Type-B expansion slot is available for installing an optional internal Ethernet network card (10/100 Base TX). Safety Approvals Media Roll Paper P rinter with tray and roll holder 88.6 lb Saf et y st an da rds UL 60950, CSA 22[...]

A-151 Specifications | 151 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 prin[...]

A-152 152 | Specifications Ink Cartridges Car tri dg e li fe 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 ci ty 110 or 220 ml[...]

-153 153 Index A Accessories, 10, 110 Aligning print head, 107 to 108 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X, 72 Windows, 87 Auto Rotate setting Windows, 88 B Banding, 135 Black ink, changing, 113 to 11 6 Blank pages, 140 Blurry prints, 137 Borderless printing Mac OS X, 63 Windows, 85, 89 Buttons, control panel, 130 C Cable printer, 22 problems, 139 requirement[...]

-154 154 | Index D Date and time setting, 116 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X, 78 Windows, 97 Depth of printer, 149 Diagnosing problems, 129 Dimensions of printer, 149 Documentation, how to use, 9 E Electrical specifications, 149 Energy consumption, 149 Enlarging images, 90 Environmental specifications, 149 Epson accessories, 10, 110 help, 10 to 11 me[...]

-155 Index | 155 J Jams, paper, 142 to 147 Job history, 104 L Layout Mac OS X options, 62 to 64 Windows options, 84 to 88 LFP Remote Panel, 32 to 34 Lightfastness, 152 Lights, control panel, 130 to 134 M Mac OS X basic print options, 65 to 68 borderless printing , 63 canceling print jobs, 78 checking ink levels, 78 to 80 color management, 69 to 70 [...]

-156 156 | Index Paper attaching to spindle, 49 configuration settings, 92 to 94, 137 custom settings, 57 to 59 custom size, 64 custom size, creating, 88 cut sheet, 36 to 47 Epson, 48 handling, 35 to 59 heavy stock, 44 to 47 jams, 142 to 147 loading in tray, 36 t o 43 loading manually, 44 t o 47 Mac OS X options, 62 to 64 non-Epson, 57 to 59 orderi[...]

-157 Index | 157 Printer checking status, 78 to 80, 102 to 104 cleaning, 123 connecting, 22 dimensions, 149 firmware update, 32 to 34 maintaining, 101 to 123 monitoring , 78 to 80 , 97 to 10 0 motors, checking status, 102 to 104 moving, 123 to 126 plugging in, 19 port, 139 setting up, 17 to 34 software, uninstalling, 126 specifications, 149 to 150 [...]

-158 158 | Index Setting up printer, 17 to 34 Software installing in Mac OS X, 24 to 29 installing in Windows, 30 to 31 Software, uninstalling, 12 6 Specifications electrical, 149 environmental, 149 ink cartridges, 152 paper, 150 printable area, 151 printer, 149 to 150 Speed and Progress utility, 98 to 100 Spindle adapter, 54 loading roll paper, 49[...]

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