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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 1 Printer Parts - Printer Specifications Printing Printable Area The default margins around th e printable area are 0.12 in ch (3 mm) for the top, right, and left, and bottom. The borderless printing feature allows edge-to-edge printing on some media (in the auto sheet feeder or rear paper slot). [...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 2 - Epson Stylu s Pro 3800 12/06 Environmental Dimensions and Weight Printer Interfaces ❏ USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatib le) ❏ Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) Safety Approvals Ink Cartridges Options and Supplies Epson offers the following op tional upgrades and supplies for your Stylus Pro 3800. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and [...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 3 Media You can print on most types of coated, glossy, and plain paper. The following table sh ows the Epson paper types and sizes you can use in your printer. You can also check the Epson Pro Graphics website (prographics.epson.com) or your authorized Epson dealer for available media. Always test[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 4 - Epson Stylu s Pro 3800 12/06 Choosing the Correct Paper Path The printer provides three paths for loading media: ❏ Auto sheet feeder (multiple sheets, up to 17” wide) ❏ Rear manual feed slot (one sheet only, up to 17” wide) ❏ Front manual feed slot (one sheet only, up to 16” wide) It’s very important to use t[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 5 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Using the auto sheet feeder, you can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper and varying amounts of special media types. Refer to the table on page 4 to see ho w many sheets you can load for your paper type. Then follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 6 - Epson Stylu s Pro 3800 12/06 Loading Paper Into the Rear Manual Feed Slot Use the rear manual slot to load special media one sheet at a time. (See the table on page 4 fo r a list of papers you can load in the rear s lot.) 1. Make sure the printer is on and READY appears on the LCD. 2. Attach the rear sheet guide to the bac[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 7 Loading Paper Into the Front Manual Feed Slot Use the front manual feed slot when you need to print on thick media (1.2 to 1.5 mm), such as posterboard. Make sure there is en ough space beh ind th e back of the printer for the paper to feed without obstruction. Also keep the following in mind wh[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 8 - Epson Stylu s Pro 3800 12/06 5. Position the right edge of the paper against the right side of the tray and align the paper’s bottom edge with the white line on the tray. 6. Press the d Paper feed button to feed the paper into printing position. 7. Use both hands to pull out and extend the output tray, lifting it slightl[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - 9 Error Messages Message Explanat ion Response BORDERLESS ERROR PRESS THE DOWN BUTT ON. LOAD THE CORRECT SIZE PAPER The installe d paper is not supp orted for bo rderless p rinting or the PAPER SIZE CHECK settin g is off. Press the d Paper feed button , and then lo ad a differen t size media. Also[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 10 - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 INK CARTRIDGE THIS MAY VOID EPSON’S WARRANTY. DO YOU ACCEPT THIS? <ACCEPT DECLINE> A non-genu ine ink cartri dge is installe d, and if you use it , may void Epson ’s warranty. Select DECLINE (p ress the Menu r butt on) to re place the ink cartridge with a genuine Ep son ink car tridge[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 380 0 - 11 Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the printer’s menu system , you can check the status of your ink cartridges, the total number of prints made, and the status of your maintenance cartridge and other printer parts. You can either print out a stat us check or you can view the printer[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12 - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 ❏ To check job history, press d to select JOB HISTORY , then press r . For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the total ink used (in milliliters) and the paper size used most recen tly. The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press l . ❏ To check the total number[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 380 0 - 13 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended on ly as a last resort. The cartridges need to be at least[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 14 - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink cartridge needs to be replaced, and then continue the job without any loss of print quality. Howeve[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 380 0 - 15 5. Carefully pull the cartr idge straight out of t he slot and dispose of it properly. Warnin g: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 6. Make s[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 16 - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 You can purchase replacement it ems for your printer from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Follow these steps to replac e the maintenance [...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Epson Stylus Pro 380 0 - 17 Cleaning the Printer Warning: Be careful not to touch t he gears inside the printer. Caution: To avoid damaging the components as well as the case, never use alcohol or th inners to clean the printer. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or screen components. Don’t use a hard[...]

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    Epson Stylus Pro 3800 18 - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 12/06 Updating Your Printer Firmware You can check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your prin ter, if necessary. Follow the steps below to download the latest firmware and update your printer. Note: Although the examples in these instructions show Macin tosh screen[...]