Epson Stylus Pro 4880 manual

User’s Guide NDP2997-00[...]

Copyrights and Trademarks 2 Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system, or tran smitted in any form or by any means, electron ic, mechan ical, photocop ying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior wr itten permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information co ntained herein is desi[...]

3 Printer Parts Front view Rear view Paper lever Top co ver Control pane l Roll paper support Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Ink lever Ink cartridge slot Roll paper cover Rear manual feed slot Rear cover Knobs AC inlet USB interface connector Network interface connector[...]

Contents 4 Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Warning, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When choosing a place for this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When setting up this pro[...]

Contents 5 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 EPSON Printer Utility2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 EPSON [...]

Contents 6 For Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Joining the sheets together along the guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Printing on Custom Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 7 Using Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Using paper other than Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Attaching the roll paper to the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

Contents 8 Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Paper Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Safety Instructions 9 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your e[...]

Safety Instructions 10 ❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can b e easily unplugged. ❏ If you use a stand, th e stand has to suppor t at least 50 kg (110.3 lb). When setting up this product ❏ Do not block or cover the openin gs in this product’s cabinet. ❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill [...]

Safety Instructions 11 ❏ If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devi ces plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord ’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed th e wall outlet’s ampere rating. ❏ Do not a[...]

Safety Instructions 12 When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the Pause light flashes bri[...]

Safety Instructions 13 ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of instal lation for best results. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ After bringing [...]

Safety Instructions 14 When transporting this product ❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are in the home (far right) position. E NERGY S TAR ® Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. The International E NERGY S TAR ® [...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 15 Chapter 1 Using the Printer Software (Windows) Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Setup Guide for installing the software, and see its online help for detailed informat ion for each so ftware. ❏ Printer driver ❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 ❏ EP[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 16 ❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can also easily import or export these registered settings. ❏ Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab. You can also import or expor[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 17 EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer e rror. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the printer driver automatically. EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 18 Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printe r driver in the following ways: ❏ From Windows applications ❏ From the Printer icon From Windows applications Access the printer driver from your application when you make the print settings. The following procedures may differ depending on the appli[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 19 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer , Setup , Options , Properties , or Preferences . Example: Example:[...]

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

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 21 From the Printer icon When you make co mmon settings or perform printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Ch eck, Head Cleaning, access the printer driver from the Printer icon. 1. Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder. For Windows XP: Click Start , click Control Panel , click Printers and Other Hardware [...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 22 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences . The printer driver window appears. The settings you make here beco me the default settings of the printer driver.[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 23 Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanat ion using the following ways. ❏ Right-click the item, and then click Help .[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 24 ❏ For Windows XP/2000, click th e button on the top right of the printer driver window, and then click the ite m.[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 25 Basic Settings This section describes how to prin t your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data us ing the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, pape[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 26 Checking the printer status When you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the printer status in the following windows. Progress Meter The Progress Meter appea rs on your display when you start printing. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information suc[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 27 Print queue window You can check a l ist of all jobs waiting and its information, and also you can cancel print jobs. The print queue window appears when you double-click the printer icon on the task bar. This is a function of the Windows operating system. Canceling printing You can cancel a print job waitin[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 28 Canceling printing by the computer Canceling printing Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box. Note: ❏ The Progress Meter shows the progress of the current print job. It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer. ❏ You cannot ca ncel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In [...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 29 Deleting a print job waiting You can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer. 1. Double-click the printer icon on the taskbar. 2. From the Printer menu, select Cancel all documents . If you want to delete a specific job, select the job and select Cancel fr om the Document menu. Note: ❏ The print que[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 30 When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printi ng, an error message appears in the EPSON Status Monitor window. Click How to , and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 31 Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer mainte nance from your screen. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head no zzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned. Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality h[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 32 Print Head Alignment This utility can be used to impr ove the print quality of your printed data. The alignment of the print he ad may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or i f white or black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility to realign the print head. EPS[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 33 EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installe d. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel on line help for detailed information. Printer Firmware Update EPSON LFP Remote Panel is started and updates the printer firmware. To use this function, you [...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 34 Accessing EPSON Status Monito r 3 Open the printer driver window, and click the Utility tab, and then click EPSON Status Monitor 3 . Note: In the Monitoring Preferen ces dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-clic k the shortcut icon, a nd sel[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 35 Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank, and status messages. If a problem occurs during prin ting, an error message appears. Check the [...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 36 Accessing Monitoring Preferences Open the printer driver window, click the Utility tab, and then click Monitoring Preferences . Note: In the Monitoring Preferen ces dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select Mon[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 37 Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, you can select error types for which you wish to receive notification, and you can make the shortcut icon setting an d monitoring of shared printers setting.[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 38 Uninstalling the Printer Software This section describes how to unin stall the printer software from your computer. Note: ❏ For Windows XP/Vista, you must log in as a user with an Administrator account. When yo u uninstall the printer software from Windows Vista, the password may be required. If you are as[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 39 3. Select EPSON Printe r Software , and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change ). 4. Select the target printer icon, and then click OK . 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes .[...]

Using the Printer Softwa re (Windows) 40 Note: When you delete the printer driver, the following message appears. In the personal settings information file, the settings you have made are saved. If you do not delete th is file, you can use the settings you have registered when you reinsta ll the printer driver. Click No if you plan to reinstall the[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 41 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. See the Setup Guide for installing the software and its online help for detailed information for each software. ❏ Printer driver ❏ EPSON Printer Utility2 ❏ EPSON St[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 42 ❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can also easily import or export these registered settings. EPSON Printer Utility2 You can execute the printer main tenance functions, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning. EP SON Printer Utility2 is i[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 43 EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printer error.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 44 EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of con trol over the printer, to obtain better print quality in printing on various media. Accessing the Printer Driver To access the printer driver, follow the steps below. The following procedures may differ depending on the applica[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 45 Accessing the Page Setup dialog To access the Page Setup dialog, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application. The Page Setup dialog is displayed. You can select a paper size, borderless printing, a paper source, and a print area in th e Paper Size setting.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 46 Accessing the Print dialog To access the Pr int dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. The Print dialog is displayed. Make the settings as necessary , and then start printing.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 47 Getting Information Through Online Help To access the online help, click the button in the dialog of the printer driver.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 48 Basic Settings This section describes how to prin t your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data us ing the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, pape[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 49 Checking the printer status 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. You can check the jobs waiting and their information, and also cancel the printing.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 50 Canceling printing You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, you can cancel printing by the printer. Canceling printing by the printer Press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the printer. Even when it is printi ng a job, the printer is reset. Aft[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 51 Canceling printing by the computer 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. Click the job you want to delete, and then click Delete . Note: ❏ You can delete a job waiting wi th the same procedures above. ❏ You canno t cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In this case, cancel the print j[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 52 When problem occurs during printing If a problem occurs during printi ng, an error message appears. If you are not sure how to solve th e problem, cancel printing, and then start EPSON StatusMonitor that leads you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 53 Using Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer mainte nance from your screen. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printe[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 54 Print Head Alignment This utility can be used to impr ove the print quality of your printed data. The alignment of the print he ad may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or i f white or black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility to realign the print head. EPS[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 55 Using EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor pr ovides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank, and status messages. Note: The printer error message appears au tomatically on yo ur screen even if EPSON StatusMonit[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 56 Viewing information in EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor pr ovides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance ta nk, and status messages. If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. Check the messa[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 57 Uninstalling the Printer Software To uninstall the printer software, follow the steps below. Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Printer Utility2, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer. 2. [...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 58 4. Double-click the Applications folder, and then double-click the Utilities folder. 5. Double-click the Prin t Center icon (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility icon (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later).[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 59 6. Select the printer, and then click Delete . After clicking Delete , close the dialog. 7. Insert the printer software CD -ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 8. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. Note: If the folder does not appear, doub le-click the EPSON icon on the desk top.[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 60 9. Double-click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon. 10. If the Authenticate dialog a ppears, enter the password or phrase and then click OK . To uninstall the printer driver, you must log in as a user with administrator rights. 11. Click Continue , and then click Accept .[...]

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X) 61 12. Select Uninstall from the pull -down menu, and then click the Uninstall button. 13. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel Drag the EPSON LFP Remote Panel folder to the Trash. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for more information.[...]

Variety of Printings 62 Chapter 3 Variety of Printings Using Color Management The printer driver provides a setting for performing color management to printing data and a color adjustment that produces better looking prints by using only the printer driver. Color adjustment is performed without adjustin g the color of the original data. See “Meth[...]

Variety of Printings 63 Color management About color management system (CMS) Since devices such as a digital came ra, scanner, monitor, or printer produce color differently, the printi ng result looks different from the image you see on the display. To adjust the color between devices, use the color management system. Both Windows and Mac OS X have[...]

Variety of Printings 64 Note: When you print an image taken by a digital camera or scanner, usually the printing result looks different from what you see on the display. This variance occurs because each device such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer, produces colors differently. In order to reduce the differences in color between ea[...]

Variety of Printings 65 Color management by application Color management by Host ICM/ColorSync Specify the input profile. Specify th e printer profile. You need to perform color matching with the printer driver before printing. An applicat ion needs to su pport ICM or Co lorSync color ma nagement. Si nce it prints using the color management functio[...]

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Variety of Printings 67 2. Select Color Management , and select Document for the Print. Select No Color Management for th e Color Handling. Then click Done . 3. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applicatio ns” on page 18.[...]

Variety of Printings 68 4. Select Cust om for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM , and then click Advanced .[...]

Variety of Printings 69 5. In the ICM dialog box, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced) for the ICM Mode. If you select Driver ICM (Advanced) , you can specify the profiles and intent for image, graphics, and text data individually. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing. Color management by Ho st ICM or ColorSync The followi[...]

Variety of Printings 70 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview . 2. Select Color Management, and then select Document for the Print. Select Let Printer Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Then click Done .[...]

Variety of Printings 71 3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Prin t dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing th e Printer Driver” on page 44. 4. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM , and then click Advanced . For Mac OS X, sele[...]

Variety of Printings 72 5. Select Host ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (M a c O S X ) in t h e Printer Color Management dialog. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 73 Color management by application The following procedures are fo r Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. Refer to the application’s user ma nual for details of the settings. 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview .[...]

Variety of Printings 74 2. Select Color Management , and select Document for the Print. Select Let Photoshop Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Select the Printer Profile and the Re ndering Intent. Then click Done . 3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Prin t dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on[...]

Variety of Printings 75 4. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and then select No Color Adjustment . For Mac OS X, select Off (No Color Adjustment) in the Printer Color Management dialog. 5. Check other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 76 Color adjustment by the printer driver You can perform color manage ment by the printer driver only. Also, you can use the PhotoEnhance function to adjust the color of the image data automatically. Color adjustment by the Color Controls You can perform color management by the printer driver. Use this function if the applicat[...]

Variety of Printings 77 1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Prin t dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “Accessing th e Printer Driver” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing th e Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls , and then click Adva nced . Fo[...]

Variety of Printings 78 Mac OS X 3. Make the neces sary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for d etailed information. Windows[...]

Variety of Printings 79 Mac OS X Note: For Windows users, you can perf orm the color adjustment by checking the sample image on the left side of the window. You can also use the color circle fo r the fine color adjustment. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 80 Auto color adjustment by PhotoEnhance (Windows only) This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click Custom for [...]

Variety of Printings 81 3. In the Photo Enhance dialog box, se lect the effect settings. See the online help of the printer driver for d etailed information. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 82 Black-and-White Photo Printing Advanced black-and-white photo printing is avail able by making the settings in the Color Controls dialog box, without using the application software. The print image is adjusted without affecting the original data. You need to use the media that is suitable for black-and-white photo printing. [...]

Variety of Printings 83 Windows Mac OS X[...]

Variety of Printings 84 3. For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls , and then click Adva nced . For Mac OS X, select Printer Color Management . Windows Mac OS X[...]

Variety of Printings 85 4. Make the necessary settings, an d then start printing. For more detailed information, see the online help of the prin ter driver. Windows Mac OS X[...]

Variety of Printings 86 Borderless Printing You can print your data without margins on paper. There are two types of borderless printing. Note: If you are using roll paper, all four sides can be borderless, and if you are using a sheet of paper, only left and right sides can be borderless. ❏ Auto Expand Enlarge the size of print data automaticall[...]

Variety of Printings 87 ❏ Retain Size Using an application, enlarge yo ur image data to exceed the paper width and height, to avoid unprinted areas appearing along the all four edges. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Enlarging 3 mm in both the left and right directions (total of 6 mm) is recommended by using the application tha[...]

Variety of Printings 88 Supported media type The following media sizes are supported for borderless printing. Note: ❏ You cannot perform borderless printi ng on cut-sheet media with a width of 420 mm (A2). ❏ When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inche s or 420 mm (A2), attach a spacer to the spindle. See “Attaching the spacer to the s[...]

Variety of Printings 89 ❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth. ❏ Printing with this feature takes longer time than normal printing. ❏ When Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll pa per is used in printing , the top margin is always 20[...]

Variety of Printings 90 Application settings Set the size of the image data us ing the Page Setting dialog box of the application software. For Auto Expand ❏ Set the same paper size as used for printing. ❏ If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm. ❏ Make the image data as large as the paper size. For Retain Size ❏ Enl[...]

Variety of Printings 91 Printer driver settings To print your data with this feature , follow the steps below. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. In the Main menu, select the media type, paper source, page size, or paper size. 3. When you print on roll paper, click Roll Paper Option [...]

Variety of Printings 92 4. Select Borderless , and then click Expansion .[...]

Variety of Printings 93 5. Select Au to Expand or Retain Size . If you select Auto Expand , set the amount of enlargement. Note: Moving the slider towards Min de creases the amount of the image enlargement; however, as this amount decreases, margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper. 6. Check the other settings, and then start printing. [...]

Variety of Printings 94 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the paper size and borderless printing such as Auto Expand or Retain Size , and then click OK . 3. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44.[...]

Variety of Printings 95 4. If Au to Expand is selected, set the amount of the enlargement. Note: Moving the slider towards Min de creases the amount of the image enlargement; however, as this amount decreases, margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper. Max 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard 3 m[...]

Variety of Printings 96 5. In the Print Settings dialog, select the media type. 6. If you print on roll paper, se lect the Auto Cut setting in the Roll Paper Option dialog. See “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97. 7. Check the other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 97 Roll paper cut for borderless printing When you use roll paper for borderless printing, the paper cut operation is different according to the Borderless and Auto Cut settings of the printer driver. No margins for le ft and right No margins for all directions (single cut) No margins for all directions (double cut) Printer dri[...]

Variety of Printings 98 Note: When you want to cut prints manually, select OFF . Explanation Normal Cut is default setting. The top area may smear because the top area of the roll paper is cut while the print oper ation is stopped. If the cut posi tion is slightly sh ifted, the image on the continuous page remains on the top or bottom area; however[...]

Variety of Printings 99 Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you print on. There are three ways to enlarge or re duce the size of your data. ❏ Fit to Page (Windows only) Proportionally enlarges or redu ces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper Si[...]

Variety of Printings 100 ❏ Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) Proportionally enlarges or redu ces the size of your data to make it fit the width of the roll paper you have selected in Output Paper Size. ❏ Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data.[...]

Variety of Printings 101 Fit to Page (Windows only) You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.[...]

Variety of Printings 102 3. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. Proportionally enlarges or redu ces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you h ave selected for the Output Paper. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 103 Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.[...]

Variety of Printings 104 3. Select Reduce/Enlarge , and then click Fit to Roll Pap er Width . Proportionally enlarges or redu ces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width.[...]

Variety of Printings 105 4. Select the roll paper width that is loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. Proportionally enlarges or redu ces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width. 5. Check the other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 106 Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. 3. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from O[...]

Variety of Printings 107 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the printer and paper size. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer. 3. Set the value for Scal e between 25 to 400%. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 108 Pages Per Sheet Printing You can print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous layout data prepared at A4 size, it will be printed as shown below. Note: ❏ For Windows users, use the print er driver's function for layout printing. For Mac OS X, use the st andard feature of the[...]

Variety of Printings 109 For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page La yout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up , and then click Sett ings . 3. In the Print Layout dialog box, specify the order in which the pages will be printed. To print frames around the page s[...]

Variety of Printings 110 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select a target prin ter, and then select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed. Note: If you select other than None for Border, the frames around the pages are printed on each sheet. 3. Check [...]

Variety of Printings 111 Poster Printing The poster printing function a llows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. This function is supported by Windows only. You can make a poster or a calendar by joining the several printed sheets of paper together. The poster printing supports following two type[...]

Variety of Printings 112 ❏ Poster printing with margins You can print a poster-size imag e by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. You need to cut the margins and then join the severa l sheets of paper together to make a poster. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18.[...]

Variety of Printings 113 2. Click the Page La yout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster , and then click Settings . 3. In the Poster Settings dialog box, select the number of prin ted pages you want the poster to cover. Note: You can make a larger poster if yo u select a greater number for division.[...]

Variety of Printings 114 4. When you want to print a borderless poster, select the Borderless Poster Print check box, and select the panels that you do not want to print, and then click OK . Then go to step 6. 5. If you want margins around the poster, make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared, and make th e other settings as necess[...]

Variety of Printings 115 Joining the sheets together along the guide The steps to join the sheets to gether are different whether the printed sheets are borderless or not. For borderless post er printing This section explains how to join the four printed pages together. Join the printed pages together a ppropriately, and stick them on the back of s[...]

Variety of Printings 116 For poster pr inting with mar gins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks , the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages togeth er using th e alignment marks. The four sheets are joined together by the following order.[...]

Variety of Printings 117 1. Cut the upper left sheet alon g the alignment mark (vertical blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing. 2. Lay the upper left sheet on to p of the upper right sheet. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the upper left sheet to the upper right sheet with cellophane tap[...]

Variety of Printings 118 4. Join the upper left and right sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 5. Try step 1 to 4 for the lower sheets. 6. Cut the bottom of upper sheet s along the alignment mark (horizontal blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 119 7. Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets. The X marks should be matched as in the illu stration below , and join the upper sheets and lower sheets to gether with cellophane tape temporarily. 8. Cut the sheets along the alignm ent mark (horizontal red line). The guide is black for black-and-white printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 120 9. Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 10. After joining all the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide.[...]

Variety of Printings 121 Printing on Custom Paper You can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. The size you can register is as follow. ✽ The maximum length of the paper roll can be longer than the paper height if using application software that su pports banner printing. However, the actual print size is dependent on the applicati[...]

Variety of Printings 122 For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click User Defined in the Main menu. Note: You cannot select User Defined if Borderless is selected for Paper Settings.[...]

Variety of Printings 123 3. Set the custom paper size you want to use, and then click Save . ❏ You can enter up to 24 charac ters for the Paper Size Name. ❏ You can easily change the size by selecting the paper size close to the size you want to set in the Base Paper Size. ❏ If the ratio is same as the defined paper size, select the ratio fro[...]

Variety of Printings 124 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select Manage Custom Sizes in Paper Size. 3. Click + , and enter the paper size name. 4. Enter the paper width, paper height, and margins, and then click OK .[...]

Variety of Printings 125 The paper size and printer marg in you can set is as follow. Printer Description Standard Prints on cu t- sheet paper with 14-mm bottom margin, and 3-mm top, left and right margins. Maximum Prints on cut-sheet paper with 3-mm margins in four directions. Borderless (Auto Expand) Prints data enlarged on cut-sheet paper with 3[...]

Variety of Printings 126 Note: ❏ To change the setting you have registered, click the paper size name from the list. ❏ To duplicate the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click Duplicate . ❏ To delete the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click -. ?[...]

Variety of Printings 127 Banner Printing on Roll Paper This section explains how to print a bann er and panorama pictures. There are two ways to print a banner. The following are the available printi ng sizes. ✽ The maximum leng th of the paper roll can be longe r than the paper height if using the software that supports banner printing; however,[...]

Variety of Printings 128 Application settings You need to make the data fo r printing a banner using an application. If the paper size you want to prin t is equal to or smaller than the maximum setting size the applicatio n can set, select the paper size you prefer. Printer driver settings For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Acces[...]

Variety of Printings 129 3. Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list. Note: Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that supports banner printing. 4. Click Roll Paper Option , an d then select Normal Cut or Off from the Auto Cut list.[...]

Variety of Printings 130 5. Click the Page Layo ut tab, and select Reduce/Enlarge , and then select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width . Note: If you are using an application th at supports banner printing, you do not need to make En large/Reduce setting if Roll Paper (Banner) is selected for the Source.[...]

Variety of Printings 131 6. Select the document size created using the application from the Page Size list and select the roll paper width set in the printer for the Roll Width. You can customize the paper size by selecting User Defined . Note: If you are using an application th at supports banner printing, you do not need to set the u ser-defined [...]

Variety of Printings 132 7. Select the paper size from the Output Paper list, and make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. 8. Check the other settings, and then start printing.[...]

Variety of Printings 133 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and select the document size created using the application. You can also customize the paper size by selecting Manage Custom Sizes . 3. Input a scale to reduce or e n large the size of your d[...]

Variety of Printings 134 Printing with Non-Epson Media When using the non-Epson media, make the paper settings according to the paper characteristics before printing. There are two ways to make settings and to print. ❏ Register the custom paper in the Menu mode using the printer's control panel, and print using the registere d setting. See ?[...]

Variety of Printings 135 Customize the Items of the Printer Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. You can also export the settings as a file and make the same printer driver settings to multiple computers. Saving the printer driver settings You can save up to 100 settings. Saving as a favorite You can save all [...]

Variety of Printings 136 3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save . You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box.[...]

Variety of Printings 137 Saving as a custom media You can save the items of th e Media Settings in the Main menu. 1. Change the Media Settings items in the Main menu.[...]

Variety of Printings 138 2. Click Custom Settings . 3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save . You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.[...]

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

Variety of Printings 140 2. Select the edit item. 3. In the List bo x, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups. ❏ You can arrange the list items by drag-and-drop operation. ❏ To add a new group, click Add Group . ❏ To delete the group, click Delete Group .[...]

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

Variety of Printings 142 Exporting or Importing You can export or import the settings you have registered as a file. Exporting the settings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Select the setting in the List box, and click Export . 3. Select the location, and enter the file name,[...]

Variety of Printings 143 Importing the se ttings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Click Imp ort . 3. Select the file you want to import, and then click Open .[...]

Variety of Printings 144 Exporting or importing all settings You can export or import the all of the printer driver setti ngs as a file. 1. Click the Utility tab, and then click Export or Im port . 2. Click Exp ort or Import . 3. To export the setting, enter the file name and then click Save . To import the setting, select the file you want to impo[...]

The Control Panel 145 Chapter 4 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages The control panel of the printer co nsists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD). Buttons This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel. Button Description 1 Power button Turns the printer on or off. 2 Pause b[...]

The Control Panel 146 3 Paper Source button Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if presse d and held fo r 3 seconds when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Returns to the previous level when pressed in Menu mode. 4 Paper Feed button Feeds paper the in forward direction. Ej[...]

The Control Panel 147 Lights This section describes the functions of the lights on the control panel. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. 6 Menu button Enters Menu mode. Enters PRINT ST ATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in Menu mode. Sets t[...]

The Control Panel 148 Combination of buttons This section describes the functions available when several buttons are pressed at the same time. 9 Paper check li ght (red) On: No paper is loaded in the paper tray when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Roll paper is out when Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off is selec ted as the paper source. [...]

The Control Panel 149 Messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD panel. The messages are either status messages or error messages. For error messages, see “An error has occurred” on page 254. Message Description READY The printer is ready to print data. PRINTING The printer is processing data. PLEASE WAIT Wait [...]

The Control Panel 150 Menu Settings When to use Menu mode The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would norma lly make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings — direc tly through the control panel. Note: ❏ Some applications may send commands to the printe r that override the Menu settings.[...]

The Control Panel 151 Menu list Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” on page 158 “ROLL COUNTER or S HEET COUNTER” on page 158 - “PLATEN GAP” on page 159 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “PAGE LINE” on pag e 159 ON, OFF “INTERFACE” on page 160 AUTO, USB, NETWORK “CODE PAGE” on page 160 PC437, PC850 “PAPER MARGIN” on p[...]

The Control Panel 152 “TEST PRINT” on page 164 “NOZZLE CHECK” on page 164 PRINT “STATUS CHECK” on page 164 PRINT “JOB INFO” on page 165 PRINT “CUSTOM PAPER” on page 165 PRINT “PRINTER STATUS” on page 165 “VERSION” on page 165 Bxxxxx.yyyy.IBC “PRINTABLE PG” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C) MK (or PK) xxxxxxxP[...]

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The Control Panel 154 “TOTAL PRINTS” on page 167 nnnnnn “SERVICE LIFE” on page 167 CUTTER E*****F, E****F, E ***F, E**F, E*F, EF CR MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E ***F, E**F, E*F, EF PF MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E ***F, E**F, E*F, EF HEAD UNIT E*****F, E****F, E ***F, E**F, E*F, EF CLEANING UNIT E*****F, E****F, E ***F, E**F, E*F, EF “EDM AGENT”[...]

The Control Panel 155 “CUSTO M PAPER” on page 168 “PAPER NUMBER” o n page 168 STANDARD, 1-10 “PLATEN GAP” on page 168 NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER “THICKNESS PAT” on page 169 PRINT “THICKNESS NUM” on page 169 1 - 16 “CUT METHOD” on page 169 STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK,FAST, THICK,SLOW “PPR FEED ADJ” on page 169 -0.70% -[...]

The Control Panel 156 “NETWORK SETUP” on page 171 “NETWORK SETUP” on page 171 DISABLE, ENABL E “IP ADDRESS SETTING” on page 171 AUTO, PANEL “IP, SM, DG SETTING” on page 172 IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 - 192.168.192.168 - 255.255.255.255 SUBNET MA SK 000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.000 - 255.255.255.255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000.000.000.000 -[...]

The Control Panel 157 Basic Menu setting procedure This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the Pause button whenever you want to exit Menu mode and return to the READY status. ❏ Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step. 1. Enter Menu mode Make sure [...]

The Control Panel 158 7. Set the parameter Press the Menu button to store the sele cted parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu button to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits Menu mode and returns to the READY status. 8. Exit Menu mode Press the Pause button. The printer returns to the READ[...]

The Control Panel 159 PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDA RD . If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE or WIDER . Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDEST for printing on thick paper . Note: The setting will return to STANDARD after you turn the prin[...]

The Control Panel 160 INTERFACE You can select an interface to re ceive your print data. When you select AUTO , the printer automatically sw itches between interfaces, depending on which one is receiving data first. When you se lect USB or NETWOR K , only the selected interface receives your print data. If no more print job is re ceived, the printe[...]

The Control Panel 161 The following table shows the default paper margin for the paper. Note: ❏ When you set the margin once, the margin applies to all media. To change the paper margin, select th e target margin setting again. ❏ Try T / B2 5m m if the top or bottom areas are smeared. When you select a paper margin setting other than DEFAULT , [...]

The Control Panel 162 When the same data is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of the 15 mm margin image is not printed. PPR SIZE CHK When you select ON , the printe r stops printing if the width of paper loaded in the printer does not match the data width. When you select OFF , th[...]

The Control Panel 163 TIME OUT The setting range is 30 to 300 seco n d s . I f t h e c a b l e o f y o u r p r i n t e r is unplugged or your printer hang s up for more than the set time range, the print job is cancelled and the printer starts paper feed. CUTTER ADJ You can adjust the paper cutting position when printing with a top and bottom margi[...]

The Control Panel 164 AUTO CLEANING When you select ON and perform a nozzle chec k from the printer driver or the control panel, the pr inter not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. Note: Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are usin g is less than 210 mm[...]

The Control Panel 165 JOB INFO You can print the job information saved in the printer (up to 10 jobs). CUSTOM PAPER You can print information that you have registered. PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items. VERSION You can see th e firmware version. PRINTABLE PG You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK L[...]

The Control Panel 166 MAINT TANK You can see the free capacity of the Maintenance tank. USAGE COUNT You can see the ink consumption in milliliters and pape r consumption amount in centimeters. Note: Values shown in USAGE CO UNT are rough indica tions. USE COUNT CLR You can clear the values set in USAG E COUNT . JOB HISTORY You can see ink consumpti[...]

The Control Panel 167 TOTAL PRINTS You can see the total amount of pages you have printed. SERVICE LIFE You can see the service life of e ach consumable. EDM AGENT You can see if the EDM is enable d or disabled. If the EDM is enabled, the time that the EDM status was last uploaded is displayed. CUTTER You can see the cutter life. Note: Values displ[...]

The Control Panel 168 CUSTOM PAPER This menu contains the following items. To make the paper setting, see “Making the pape r settings” on page 183. PAPER NUMBER When you select STANDARD , the printer determines paper thickness automatically. You can also select No . X ( X can be any number between 1 to 10) to regist er the following settings or[...]

The Control Panel 169 THICKNESS PAT You can print the paper thickness detection pattern. If you select STANDARD in PA PER NUMBER , the pattern is not printed. THICKNESS NUM If you use Epson special media, normally select AUTO . If you use non-Epson special media, check the paper thickness detection pattern, and then enter the number for the print p[...]

The Control Panel 170 DRYING TIME You can set the ink drying time fo r each print head pass. The range is 0 to 10 seconds. SUCTION You can set the suction pressure us ed to feed the printed-paper. Select STANDARD , -1 , -2 , -3 , or -4 . M/W ADJ You can adjust the MicroWeave mode. The setting range is STANDARD , 1 and 2 . Increase the value to give[...]

The Control Panel 171 HEAD ALIGNM ENT This menu contains the following items. PAPER THKNS You can adjust the thickness of the paper to use. If you use Epson special media and its paper thickn ess is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD . If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.6 mm. ALIGNMENT You can correct a[...]

The Control Panel 172 IP, SM, DG SETTING You can set the IP address, Subn et Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. BONJOUR You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer. INIT NETWORK SETTING You can return the network settings of the printer to the factory default value. CUTTER REPLACE You can see the procedure used to replace the paper cutte[...]

The Control Panel 173 Checking the print head nozzles To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not d elivering ink properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern . To print a nozzle check pattern, follow the steps below. Note: ❏ If you want to perform an auto no zzle[...]

The Control Panel 174 Nozzle check pattern ex amples: If you find that any dots are mi ssing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print heads. Press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility software. For Windows, see “Using the Printe r Utilities” on page 31. For Mac OS X, see “Using Pri[...]

The Control Panel 175 Aligning the print head To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align th e print head before you start pri nting your data. You can align the pr int head either manually or automatically. Try the automatic print head alignment first. If the print head is still misaligned, try to perf[...]

The Control Panel 176 10. Press the Menu button, and the printer starts printing. After printing is complete, the head alignment starts automatically. If you are not satisfied with the result of BI-D 2-CO LOR alignment, press the Paper Source button to return to the previous level, and then select BI-D A LL . If you are not satisfied with the resul[...]

The Control Panel 177 Ink dot size EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/48 80C for Windows: * Print Quality A: Speed, B: Quality, C: Max Quality Media Type Print Quality A B C Quality Options (LEVEL) 12 3 4 5 Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Pape r (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Ph[...]

The Control Panel 178 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880 C for Mac OS X: Media Type Automatic Advanced Settings (Print Quality) AB C D E F GH Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Pap er (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Pap er (170) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper [...]

The Control Panel 179 * Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto ** When Super Mic roWeave of the prin te r driver is selected, select #2. When Super Microweave is not selected, select #1. EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for Windows: * Print Quality A: Speed, B: Production, C: Quality Media Ty[...]

The Control Panel 180 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for M ac OS X: * Print Quality A: Speed, B: (Medium), C: Quality, D: Draft, E: Normal, F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto ** When Super Mi croWeave of the printe r driver is sel ected, select #2. When Super Microweave is not selected, select #1. Aligning the print head manually If you are not satisfied [...]

The Control Panel 181 4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STD or paper thickness value between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm . When the paper thickness value is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD . Otherwise, select the actual paper thickness val ue. 5. Press the Menu button to register your value. 6. Press the Paper Source button , then press the[...]

The Control Panel 182 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450: 10. After printing is finished, the pattern number and current set number are displayed. Select the set that has the smallest gaps, and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display the number for that set. 11. Press the Menu button to register the set number. The next pattern number appears.[...]

The Control Panel 183 Making the paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings according to any media. The paper settings you can make are: Registering the settings To register the paper setti n gs, follow the steps below. 1. Load the paper that you want to check. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Pa per[...]

The Control Panel 184 6. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN G AP , and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select NARROW , STANDARD , WIDE , or WIDER . 7. Press the Menu button to save the selected platen gap setting, and THICKNESS PA T appears on the LCD panel. 8. Press the Menu button again to print the paper thickness test pri[...]

The Control Panel 185 15. DRYING TIME appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select the time in seconds, and then press the Menu button. 16. SUCTION appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to select STANDARD , -1 , -2 , -3 , or -4 . 17. M/W ADJ appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to adjust MicroWeave. Increa[...]

The Control Panel 186 Printing a status sheet In Menu mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current default values. To print a status shee t, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Pa per Feed or Paper Feed button to display TEST PRINT , and then pr[...]

The Control Panel 187 Setting the alert value of the paper You can get a message when there is not much left, by setting the alert value using the steps below. Note: This setting is availabl e only when you select Roll P aper or Cut Shee t for PAPER COUNTER in Maintenance mode. 1. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 2. Press the Paper Feed or[...]

The Control Panel 188 Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter Maintenance mode and how to make settings with the buttons on the control panel. To make the Maintenance mode settings, follow the steps below. Note: Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step. 1. Enter Maintenance mode Co[...]

The Control Panel 189 6. Exit Maintenance mode Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and turn it on again. Maintenance mode list Item First parameters Second parameters “HEX DUMP” on page 190 PRINT EXEC “LANGUAGE” on page 191 ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GERMAN, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE - “PAPER COUNTER” on page 191 OFF, ROLL PAPER, C[...]

The Control Panel 190 Details of Maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. To print it out, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display HEX DUMP . 3. Press the Menu button t[...]

The Control Panel 191 LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel. To select a suitable language, follow the steps be low. 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed bu t t on t o d i sp l a y LANGUAGE , and press the Menu button. 2. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed to select a suitable language. 3. Press[...]

The Control Panel 192 UNITS You can select the units for displaying length. To select the units, follow the steps below. Note: This item is availabl e only when you choose ENGLIS H in LANGUAGE . 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display UNITS , and press the Menu button. 2. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed butto[...]

Paper Handling 193 Chapter 5 Paper Handling Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media Although most types of coated paper provide good printing results, the print quality varies depending on the paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the print quality before purchasing a large amount of paper. c Caution Keep fingers off the printable surfac e [...]

Paper Handling 194 Storing Epson special media To keep the quality of Epson special media: ❏ Store unused media in the ori ginal plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems. ❏ Avoid storing the media in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sun light. Using paper other than Epson special media When you use p[...]

Paper Handling 195 Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindl e, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments. Note: Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future u[...]

Paper Handling 196 When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 3. Place the roll paper on a fla t surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and on to the white flange until it fixes into place. Note: Do not stand the spindle when atta[...]

Paper Handling 197 Attaching the spacer to the spindle When you perform borderless printing on roll paper with a width o f 8i n c h e s o r 4 2 0m m ( A 2 ) , y o u n e ed to attach a spacer to the spindle. To attach the spacer to the spindle, follow the steps below. Note: You cannot attach the spacer to the spindle when the gray attachments for ro[...]

Paper Handling 198 Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spi ndle, follow the steps below. 1. Place the paper loaded spindle down on a flat surface. 2. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle by tapping the same end of the spin dle with your hand to loosen it. The flange is removed. c Caution: [...]

Paper Handling 199 Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Make sure the black movable flange is fixed into the en d of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side.[...]

Paper Handling 200 4. Make sure the roll paper is a ttached to the printer properly. 5. Move the paper lever to the released position. 6. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot. Pull the pa per until it hangs down over the paper tray. Note: If you load thin paper, press the Paper Feed button to decrease th[...]

Paper Handling 201 7. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and rewind the paper to the line marked with the arrow mark. 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: If you press the Pause button, the printer star ts to feed the paper to the printing position immediate[...]

Paper Handling 202 10. Raise the roll paper support. 11. Extend the paper tray and pape r tray cover according to the paper size. 12. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off . Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the to p cover is opened while printing [...]

Paper Handling 203 Using the roll paper belt The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the optional roll paper belt. To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper. The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper. To remove the roll paper belt, si[...]

Paper Handling 204 Cutting the roll paper automatically To cut the roll paper automaticall y after printing, follow the steps below. 1. Before printing, press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On . 2. Print your data. To make the auto cut setting us ing the printer driver, see “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97. C[...]

Paper Handling 205 4. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On . 5. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the printout at the cutting position. Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line settin[...]

Paper Handling 206 Using Cut Sheet Media Checking the paper path The paper path changes according to the media type you use. Always check the media type and its paper path. Paper path list Paper Path Media Name Paper Tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Pap[...]

Paper Handling 207 Loading cut-sheet media You can load cut-sheet media into the paper tray, front manual feed slot, or rear manual feed slot. The paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of 17 lb. or 64 g/m² plain paper. Do not load paper above the arrow mark on the inside surface of the right edge guide. For information on the loaded ca pacity of Ep[...]

Paper Handling 208 * 50 sheets of paper can be set under th e foll owing conditio ns (temperature is 15 to 23°C and humidity is 40 to 60%). Epson special media Size Loadable capacity in the paper tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 100 Letter 100 A3 50 Super A3/B 50 Premium Luster Photo Paper Letter 100 Super A3/B 50 Singleweight Matte Paper Sup[...]

Paper Handling 209 Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Sour ce button to select Sheet . 3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover.[...]

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Paper Handling 211 8. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting agains t the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’ s shor t edge first. ❏ When you load sheets of paper, m ake sure to put the edges of the paper against the [...]

Paper Handling 212 9. Adjust the length of the pa per tray and the edge guide according to the paper size. 10. Put the paper guide roller do wn. Make sure the paper guide roller is placed on the edge of the paper.[...]

Paper Handling 213 11. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then a ttach it to the paper tray. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. 12. If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully, pull the paper tray cover extension to support large-size printouts. Note: Before printing on cut-sheet media, make sure paper in the pape[...]

Paper Handling 214 Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality. Loading paper smalle r than A3 [...]

Paper Handling 215 4. Pull the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may decrease the print quality. 6. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surfa ce to even the edges. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you[...]

Paper Handling 216 7. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting agains t the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’ s shor t edge first. ❏ When you load sheets of paper, m ake sure to put the edges of the paper against the [...]

Paper Handling 217 8. Adjust the length of the paper guide and the edge guide according to the paper size. 9. Put the paper guide roller down, and then re-attach the paper tray cover. Note: ❏ Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. ❏ Before printing on cut-sheet medi a, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curl ed, [...]

Paper Handling 218 Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality. Loading paper into the front ma[...]

Paper Handling 219 ❏ You can load one sheet at a ti me into the front feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Sour ce button to select Sheet . 3. Move the paper lever to the released position. 4. Open the top cover.[...]

Paper Handling 220 5. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected. 6. Pass the paper under the feed roller.[...]

Paper Handling 221 7. Adjust the right side of the paper with the line marked with an arrow mark, and a lso adjust the bottom edge of the paper with the line marked with your paper size on the paper tray. If your paper size is Letter, A4, or B4, set the paper edge to LTR/A4/B4 . I f y o u r p a p e r s i z e i s n o t listed above, set the paper ed[...]

Paper Handling 222 9. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF , REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD panel. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. ❏ If you press the Pause button, the printer st arts to fe[...]

Paper Handling 223 10. Extend the paper tray and pape r tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not exte nd them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progres[...]

Paper Handling 224 Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Note: ❏ You can load one sheet at a ti me into the rear feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 0.79 mm can be set in the landscape position. Howe ver, always set recycled or plain paper and A4, Letter size, or 8 × 10 in. [...]

Paper Handling 225 4. Adjust the length of the pape r tray and the paper tr ay cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while print[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 226 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Ink Cartridges When the printer’s indicator light is flashing, this indicates that the ink is low and you need to ob tain a replacemen t ink cartridge. When the indicator ligh t remains on, this indicates that you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. The[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 227 1. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the ste ady or flashing Ink check light. 2. Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it. 3. Raise the ink levers to the released position. Note: The right ink compartment is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C on[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 228 4. Carefully pull the expended cartridge straight out of the printer. w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wa sh them thorough ly with so ap and water. If ink gets into yo ur eyes, flush them immediately with water. c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that ha ve been installed previously) with too much force.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 229 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the package. Shake the ink cartr idge well before installing it for best results. Note: A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert th e ink car tridge smoothly, the type of cartri[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 230 7. Lower the ink lever to the secured position. Note: If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO IN K CRTG appears on the LCD panel . Make su re that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot. 8. Close the ink compartment cove r. The printer returns to the previous status. Note: If you[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 231 Converting the Black Ink Cartridges You can change the black ink acco rding to your purpose. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. c Caution: To avoid interrupting a black ink change, observe the following conditions: ❏ Do not turn off the printer. ❏ Do not open the top cover. ❏ Do not remove th[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 232 1. Make sure tha t READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu button to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the Pa per Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANC E on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the Pa per Feed or Paper Feed button to display BK INK CH ANGE , and then press the Menu [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 233 7. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 234 9. Make sure INSTALL CNVR SION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment. Note: If REPLACE C NVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, press the Pause button. Remove the old conv ersion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment, and then inse[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 235 12. When draining is complete, RAISE TH E LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 13. Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 236 14. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 15. Make sure LOWER B OTH INK LEVER S appears on the LC D panel, and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 237 16. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. 17. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD panel. When a message appear s on the LCD panel, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 238 Updating the printer driver information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. For Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. If not, set the inform ation manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 239 Replacing the Maintenance Tank If MNT TN K FULL or MNT TK NEA R FULL appears on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance tank. To check the product code of the Maintenance Tank, see “Consumable Pro ducts” on page 32 8. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. For EPSO N Stylus Pro 4880/4880C [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 240 5. Insert the new maintenance tank into place. 6. For EPSO N Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, reinstall the removed ink cartridges. Replacing the Paper Cutter When the paper cutter does not cu t cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement. w Warning: Be careful not to cut y[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 241 Note: You can also take the following steps. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANC E on the LCD panel. Press the Menu button, and then press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed bu tton to display CUTTER REP L . 4. Press the Menu button to display EXEC . Press the Menu button again. The paper cu[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 242 6. When RE PLACE CUTT ER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutte r cover to the right to open the casing. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the part s highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 243 7. Slowly take your finger off the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 8. Remove the new paper cutter from its package. 9. Fully insert the new cutter in the paper cutter holder. Make sure the cutter slide pin is set to the left.[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 244 10. While pushing in the side pin, turn the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing. Note: Make sure the paper cutter cover is set correctly; otherwise, the paper may not be cut. 11. Make sure CLOSE TOP COVE R appears, and then close the top cover. The cutter holder move s to the home (far right) posit[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 245 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled. w Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. c Caution: ❏ Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. ❏[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 246 c Caution: Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled. Roller Ink abs orption Print head guide[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 247 2. Open the top cover and then use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside th e printer. Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows. If there is a serious problem of dirt on the inside of the printer, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampen ed with mild detergent. Then,[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 248 3. If the back of a printout is soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray part) using a soft, clean cloth. 4. If some powdery paper dust is stuffed in the platen, use something like a toothpick to re move it. Close the top cover. 5. If the outer case is dirty, cl ean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 249 If you have not used your printer for a long time If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perf orm a nozzle check and clean the print head. To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozz les” on page 173. To perform a [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 250 Transporting the Printer Over a long distance If you need to transport your prin ter over a long distance, repack the printer using the original box and packin g materials. To repack the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Remove the following parts. ❏ Roll and cut sheet m[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 251 5. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the part s highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 6. Make sure the ink levers are raised, and then turn off the printer. 7. Make sure the printer is turn ed off, and [...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 252 Over a short distance If you need to move the printer ov er a short distanc e, be sure to perform the following tasks. ❏ Raise the ink levers. ❏ Lift the printer, using at least two people. The printer weighs approximately 50 kg (110.3 lb) and must be lifted carefully. Setting up the printer after transportin[...]

Maintenance and Trans portation 253 ❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you have not turned on the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Epson recommends that you perform a nozzle check and clean th e print head, and also realign the print head to ensure print quality. To perform a n[...]

Problem Solver 254 Chapter 7 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the Pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appe[...]

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Problem Solver 256 CHANGE PAPER TYPE The loaded paper does not match the paper type selected. Match the loaded paper to the paper type. See “Buttons” on page 145. WRONG PAPER SIZE The loaded paper size does not match the data size. Match the loaded paper size to the data size. PAPER OUT No paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper correctly. R[...]

Problem Solver 257 PAPER NOT CUT Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Aut o Cut On is selected. Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper. If RELOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel, reload paper. The paper cutter may not be installed correctly. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Paper cutter may be blunt. Replace the paper cutter.[...]

Problem Solver 258 DRIVER INK SET SETTING IS WRONG MISMATCH ERROR Note: These messages are displayed on the LCD panel alternately. The cartridge option of the printer driver has no t been changed yet. Stop printing, and then press and hold the Pause button for 3 seconds. Finally, select the correct ink cartridge in the printer driver according to t[...]

Problem Solver 259 FEED SHEET PAPER MANUALLY The cut shee t media needs to be loaded manually. Load the cut sheet media manually from the front or rear manual feed slot. See “Checking the paper path” on page 206. TIMES REMAINI NG The conversion cartridge needs to be replaced soon. (The rema ining times of the conversion cartridge appears on the[...]

Problem Solver 260 THIS MAY VOID EPSON’S WARRANTY. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS? <ACPT. DECLINE> Non-genui n e ink cartridge is installed. This may void EPSON’s warranty. Select DECL INE (press the Menu ) to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. Selecting ACCEPT (pres s the Paper Source button) may void EPSON’s warranty. I[...]

Problem Solver 261 LOWER INK LEVERS Both ink levers have been raised. Lower the ink levers. LOWER L INK LVR The ink lever on the left ink compartment has been raised. Lower the ink le ver on the left ink compartment. LOWER R INK LVR The ink lever on the right ink compartment has been raised. Lower the ink le ver on the right ink compartment. TOP CO[...]

Problem Solver 262 The printer does not turn on or stay on When the Pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when the Power button is pressed to turn on the printer, try the following solutions for the problem. ❏ Turn off the printer and make su re the power cord is securely plugged into the printer. ❏ Make [...]

Problem Solver 263 The printer prints nothing The printer is not correctly connected to the computer Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugge d into the correct terminal of the computer. ❏ Make sure the interface cabl e specifications match the specific[...]

Problem Solver 264 For Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings and select Printers . 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX . 3. Select Set As Default , then close the Printers window. For Mac OS X Make sure that the printer driver Stylus Pro XXXX is correctly added to the Print Center (for Ma c OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility[...]

Problem Solver 265 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. For Windows 2000 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then select Printers . 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX , then select Properties . 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothin g prints Try [...]

Problem Solver 266 Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. ❏ Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Printable area” on page 316. ❏ For Windows, check the Borderless check box in the Main menu. Make sure they are cor r ect for the paper size you a[...]

Problem Solver 267 ❏ You can produce sharper images with more vivid colors. For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Photo Enhance , and then click Advanced to make the Photo Enhance setting. See the online help for more information. ❏ For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls [...]

Problem Solver 268 For paper other than Epson’s, register and select paper thickness in Menu mode. Make su re it is correct for the paper you are using. “Making the pa per settings” on page 183. ❏ Set the PLATEN G AP to WIDE in the PR INTER SETTIN G of Menu mode. See “PRINTER SETUP” on page 158. Print Quality Could be Better Click the c[...]

Problem Solver 269 Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialo g. Make sure it is corre[...]

Problem Solver 270 Vertical misalignment or banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the Quality Options dialog box. See the onlin e help for more information. For Mac OS X, turn off the High Speed setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. See the online he lp for more informa[...]

Problem Solver 271 You can also clean the print head n ozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 seconds. ❏ Check the Ink check light. If ne cessary, replace ink cartridges. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 226. ❏ Select Standard as Platen Gap in th e Paper Configuration dialog box. S[...]

Problem Solver 272 You can also clean the print head n ozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 seconds. Color documents print in black only Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application are correct. ❏ For Windows, make sure Color or Color/B&W [...]

Problem Solver 273 ❏ For Windows, select Quality Options for the Print Quality in the Main menu. In the Quality Options dialog box, move the slider towards Speed to increase print speed. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, se lect Autom atic mode and move the slider towards Speed in the Print Settings selected in the Print dia[...]

Problem Solver 274 ❏ Cut the roll paper by hand if ne cessary. Check that the paper thickness of the roll paper loaded in the printer matches the paper specification (see “Paper” on page 320). If so, the paper cutter may be blunt and require rep laceme nt. See “Re placing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Note: If you use roll paper other th[...]

Problem Solver 275 ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialo g. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online h elp fo[...]

Problem Solver 276 Clearing paper jams When roll paper is jammed To remove jammed roll pape r, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, an d move the paper lever to the released position.[...]

Problem Solver 277 3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper. 4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.[...]

Problem Solver 278 If necessary, open the top co ver, and remove the jammed paper. c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highli ghted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.[...]

Problem Solver 279 When paper load ed from the paper tray is jammed To remove jammed pa per, follow the ste ps below. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the paper tray from the printer.[...]

Problem Solver 280 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top co ver, and remove the jammed paper.[...]

Problem Solver 281 c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highli ghted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.[...]

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

Problem Solver 283 c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highli ghted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed pa per, follow the ste ps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position.[...]

Problem Solver 284 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. Front Rear[...]

Problem Solver 285 c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highli ghted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed pa per, follow the ste ps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to released position.[...]

Problem Solver 286 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper.[...]

Problem Solver 287 c Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highli ghted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.[...]

Problem Solver 288 Contacting Customer Support New :For All produc ts Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not op erating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support fo r your area is not listed below,[...]

Problem Solver 289 Help for Users in North America New :Use In kjet, SPC, and "othe r" products Only. Epson provides the technical support se rvices listed below. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support Web site at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutio n s to common problems. You can download drivers and documentat[...]

Problem Solver 290 Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Ep son ink cartridges, ribbon cartridges, paper, and accessori es from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase onl ine at http://www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sale[...]

Problem Solver 291 Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Op erators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service ag[...]

Problem Solver 292 ❏ Product usage questions or problem ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thaila nd New :For all products Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specific ations, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mai[...]

Problem Solver 293 Help for Users in Indonesia New :For all products Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id) ❏ Information on product specif ications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and produ[...]

Problem Solver 294 Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No. 11 Medan Phone/Fax: (62) 61-4516173 Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt. Ill Kav. P7-8 JI. Ahmad Yani No.49 Makassar Phone: (62)411-350147/411-350148[...]

Problem Solver 295 Help for Users in Hong Kong New :For All produc ts To obtain technical support as we ll as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contac t Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has establishe d a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Intern et to provide users with the following inform[...]

Problem Solver 296 Help for Users in Malaysia New :For All produc ts Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) ❏ Information on product specif ications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. Head Office. E[...]

Problem Solver 297 Help for Users in India New :For all products Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specificat ions, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Epson India Regional Offices: Helpline For Service, Produc[...]

Problem Solver 298 For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines New :For All produc ts To obtain technical support as we ll as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact th e Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax number s and e-mail address below[...]

Problem Solver 299 Paper Information Epson offers specially designed me dia for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Item Explanation Media name Describes th e media name. Recommended applic ation Describes the recommen ded application for the media. Size Describes t he paper size f or cut sheet me dia and the width for roll p[...]

Problem Solver 300 Media type of the printer driver Describes the Medi a Type of the printer driver. Be sure to match the media type you set in the printer driver and the pape r loaded in the printer; otherwise, the print quality may decli ne. Auto Cut Describes whether Auto Cut i s supported. Y: Auto Cut is supported. N: Auto Cut is not suppor ted[...]

Problem Solver 301 Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Photograph / Cont act Proof Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 406 mm 16" R 0.27 mm 3" Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Y Pro4880 PGPP2[...]

Problem Solver 302 Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Recommended application Photograph Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension 254 mm 10" R 0.27 mm 3" Normal 300 mm 406 mm 16" ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Y Pro4880 PLPP260.ic[...]

Problem Solver 303 * requires optional Borderless Print Spacer * requires optional Borderless Print Spacer Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Photograph / Co ntract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Co re diameter Spindle tension 420 mm (A2) R* 0.18 mm 2" Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Bl[...]

Problem Solver 304 Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thick ness Core diameter Spindle tension 432 mm 17" Possible 0.14 mm 2" Normal ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Y Pro4880 SWMP_PK.icc Pro4880 SWMP_MK.i[...]

Problem Solver 305 Epson Proofing Paper Publication Recommended application Contract Pro of Size Borderless Thick ness Core diameter Spindle tension 329 mm 13" Possible 0.2 mm 3" Normal 432 mm 17" ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Proofing Paper Epson Proofing Paper Public ation Y Pro4880 P[...]

Problem Solver 306 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thick ness Core diameter Spindle tension 432 mm 17" Possible 0.32 mm 3" High ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper N Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc [...]

Problem Solver 307 Cut sheets Premium Glossy Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / Contract Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.27 mm Letter A3 Super A3/B 8" × 10" Impossible 10" × 12" Recommended 11" × 14" Impossible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Pho to[...]

Problem Solver 308 Premium Luster Photo Paper Recommended application Photograph / C ontract Proof Size Borderless Thickness Letter Recommended 0.27 mm Super A3/B ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Pro4880 PLPP.icc - Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Indoo r Sig[...]

Problem Solver 309 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.12 mm Letter ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black M atte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Pro4880 PQIJP_PK.icc Pro4880 PQIJP_MK.icc Pro4450 PQIJP.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Sem[...]

Problem Solver 310 Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Ar t Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.26 mm Letter A3 Super A3/B A2 Impossible US C Recommended ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Pro4880 EMP_PK.icc Pro[...]

Problem Solver 311 Archival Matte Paper Recommended application Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Ar t Reproduction / Proof Size Borderless Thickness A4 Recommended 0.26 mm A3 Super A3/B ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Matte Paper Arc hival Matte Paper Pro4880 ARMP_PK.icc Pro4880 ARMP_MK.icc Pro4450 ARMP.icc Wa[...]

Problem Solver 312 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction Size Borderless Thickness Super A3/B Possible 0.46 mm A2 Impossible US C Possible ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Photo Black Matte Black Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc Velvet Fin[...]

Problem Solver 313 Technical Support Web Site Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentatio n. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/index .htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4450 http:[...]

Product Information 314 Chapter 8 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing * characters per inch Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration EPSON Stylus Pr o 4450 Black: 180 nozzles × 2 (Matte Black × 2) Color: 180 nozzles × 6 (Cyan × 2, Magenta × 2, Yellow × 2) EPSON Stylus Pr o 4880/4880C Black: 180 nozzles × 3 (Phot[...]

Product Information 315 *d o t s p e r i n c h Raster graphic mode Horizontal resolution Printable width Available dots 360 dpi* 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 5904 720 dpi 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 11814 1440 dpi 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 23629 2880 dpi 425.8 mm (17.03 inches) 47259 Resolut ion Maximum 2880 × 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirec tional Control [...]

Product Information 316 Printable area For roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. Fo r details, see “PAPER MARGIN” on page 160. A Roll paper The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") B-L Roll paper The minimum left margin is 0 mm (0[...]

Product Information 317 The following table shows the defa ult paper margin for the paper. Note: The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the pr intable area of the paper cannot be printed. Mechanical Roll Paper Top/Bottom Left/Right Plain Paper Singleweight Matte Pape r Enhanced Matte Pa[...]

Product Information 318 Electrical Note: Check the label on the back of th e printer for voltage information. Environmental * Without condensation ** Store d in shippi ng container Rated voltage 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1.0 - 0.5 A Power consumptio[...]

Product Information 319 Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No. 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CAS-CE I/IEC CISPR 22 C lass B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89/336/ECC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3[...]

Product Information 320 Paper Roll paper: Size 203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) × 45000 mm (1771.68 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inche s 203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 i nches) (W) × 202000 mm (7952.88 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 3 inche s Outer diameter 103 mm (4.05 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle[...]

Product Information 321 Cut sheets: Note: ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufact urer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. ❏ Poor quality paper may reduc[...]

Product Information 322 ❏ When the paper is curled or fold ed, flatten them before loading. Ink cartridges Colors EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C Photo Black Matte Black Light Black Light Light Black Cyan Vivid Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Vivid Light Magenta Cartridge life 2 years from production da[...]

Product Information 323 Note: ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in yo ur printer will be ful ly charged with ink. This one-o ff process consumes a quantity of in k and therefore these cartridges print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink [...]

Product Information 324 System Requirements Your computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver. To use your printer with Windows Note: ❏ For Windows 2000, you must log in as a user with administrator rights (a user belo nging to the Administrators group). ❏ For Windows XP/Vista, you must log in as a user with [...]

Product Information 325 To use your printer with Mac OS X Operating system PowerPC-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later Intel-based Macintosh computers with Rosetta CPU PowerPC G4 867MHz or higher processor Memory 256 MB or more available memory Hard disk space 3 GB or more free disk space[...]

Product Information 326 Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a USB interface and an Ethernet interface. USB interface The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus S p ecifications Revision 2.0, the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1, and the Universal Serial Bu[...]

Options and Consumable Products 32 7 Chapter 9 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The availability of options and cons umable products varies by location. Roll paper spindle To use optional spindles, see “Using Roll Paper ” on page 195. Borderless Print Spacer When printi[...]

Options and Consumable Products 32 8 Consumable Products The following consumable produc ts are available for use with your printer. Paper cutter If you notice the edge of the pa per is not cut cleanly, you can replace the cutter blade. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. Maintenance Tank This tank absorbs discharged liquid. If it bec[...]

Options and Consumable Products 32 9 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 ink cartridges EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T6138 220 ml: T6148 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T6132 220 ml: T6142 Ink cartridge (Magenta) 110 ml: T6133 220 ml: T6143 Ink cartridge (Yellow) 110 ml: T6134 220 ml: T6144 Ink cartridge (Photo Blac[...]

Options and Consumable Products 33 0 Epson Special Media Most plain paper works well in yo ur printer. In addition, Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. For detailed information, see “Paper Information” on page 299. Note: ❏ The availability of specia l media varies by country. ?[...]

Glossary 331 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code fo r Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bandin[...]

Glossary 332 ColorSync Macintosh software that is designed so you get WY SIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software print s colors as you see them on your screen. cpi See characters per inch. default A value or setting that takes eff ect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. DMA Direct Memory Access. A data t[...]

Glossary 333 ESC/P Abbreviation fo r Epson Standard Code fo r Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your prin ter from your computer. It is stan dard for all Epson printers and supported by most applic ation programs for personal computers. ESC/P Raster A command language that gives you control of your printer from your comput er. [...]

Glossary 334 interface The connection between the computer and th e printer . A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. interface cable The cable that connects between the computer and the printer. LCD Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to status of the printer. local printer The printer which is conn ected to the c[...]

Glossary 335 PhotoEnhance The Epson software to ch ange the shade of to ne, to correct image da ta and to change the sharpness of the image data. port An interface channel t hrough which dat a is transmitted be tween devices. printable area The area of a page on which the printer ca n print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to m[...]