Epson SP7900HDR manual

Epson Stylus ® Pro 7900/9900 PRINTER GUIDE[...]

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

6 6 | Contents 2 Handling Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

7 Contents | 7 Printing With Mac OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 8 | Contents 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer . . . 151 Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

9 Contents | 9 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Dr iver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Macintosh OS X 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Macintosh OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

10 10 | Contents[...]

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

12 12 | Introduction Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus ® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgr ades and accessories: In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: You can purchase optional equipment and genu ine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www[...]

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

14 14 | Introduction Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should meet these requirements: • IBM ® -compatible P C with a Pentium ® 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended • Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista ® , Windows Vista x64, Windows XP Professional x64 Edit[...]

15 Introduc tion | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the follo wing safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 weighs about 18 6 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Sty lus Pro 9900 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper. Mak[...]

16 16 | Introduction • If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of devices 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 the wall outlet’s ampere rating. • Do not block or co[...]

17 Introduc tion | 17 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridg es out of the reac h of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. • Shake ink cartridges before installin[...]

18 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Sty lus Pro 990 0, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7900 unless otherwis e noted. Front Back Roll pap er cover Control panel Ink bay Ink bay Front cover Paper basket Casters Roll paper holder Network interface USB interface for computer AC inlet Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 i[...]

19 Introduc tion | 19 Control Panel LCD Display LCD display Power light and button Pause/reset light and button Ink light Left arrow or paper source button Paper light Menu button Paper feed up button Paper feed down button OK button Paper cut button Ink open button Black ink change button Paper release (ePlaten ™ ) light and button Platen gap Pa[...]

20 20 | Introduction[...]

21 21 This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your computer and a network • Installing the printer software for Macintosh or Windows • Updating the printer firmware • Configuring the printer for a network Unpackin[...]

22 22 | Setting Up the Printer For assembly, you need floor space of approximately: • 8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and stand • 13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 and stand Unpacking and A ssembling the Stand 1. Lift the box up and away from the shipping pal let. Then remove the box containing the [...]

23 Setting Up the Printer | 23 3. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labele d L and R. ) 4. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts as shown. Use the hex wrench to tighten the bolts. Note: Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next section.[...]

24 24 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts as shown. 6. Lock the cas ters.[...]

25 Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. Make sure you have all the items shown below: 2. Remove the cardboard panels and ot her packing materials from around the printer. 3. Have four people lift the printer. Roll paper holders Documentation and software CD 11 Ink cartridges Power cord Cable guides Print[...]

26 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Mount the printer on the stand as shown, aligning the pegs with the holes on the bottom of the printer. 5. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.[...]

27 Setting Up the Printer | 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900) The paper basket is a cl oth sheet that attach es to the print er stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have t he Epson Stylus Pro 9900, see page 34 for inst ructions on attaching the paper basket . 1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below: 2. [...]

28 28 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown.[...]

29 Setting Up the Printer | 29 5. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand.[...]

30 30 | Setting Up the Printer 7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.[...]

31 Setting Up the Printer | 31 9. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown. 10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs.[...]

32 32 | Setting Up the Printer 11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel. 12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.[...]

33 Setting Up the Printer | 33 13. Loop the tabs over the ends of the rod as shown. 14. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Now go to “Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord” on page 42.[...]

34 34 | Setting Up the Printer Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900) The paper basket is a cl oth sheet that attach es to the print er stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have t he Epson Stylus Pro 7900, see page 27 for inst ructions on attaching the paper basket . 1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below. 2. [...]

35 Setting Up the Printer | 35 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand.[...]

36 36 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place as shown. 6. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown:[...]

37 Setting Up the Printer | 37 7. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 8. Snap the center pole in the holder on each side of the stand.[...]

38 38 | Setting Up the Printer 9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 10. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.[...]

39 Setting Up the Printer | 39 11. Snap the back pole int o the holders as shown. 12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket.[...]

40 40 | Setting Up the Printer 13. Lift the back of the bask et and attach the end pieces to the posts at the back of the stand. 14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.[...]

41 Setting Up the Printer | 41 15. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand. 16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.[...]

42 42 | Setting Up the Printer 17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: 18. Continue with the next section to complete the setup process and connect the power cord. Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord 1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store the Printer Guide in the holder. 2. Un[...]

43 Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tap e and packing material.[...]

44 44 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material. Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer. 6. Close the front cover. 7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer. Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the ins[...]

45 Setting Up the Printer | 45 8. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and route the power cord to the side of the printer as shown. 9. For the Pro 9 900, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable guides. 10. Plug the power cord in to a properly grounded electrical outlet. Power cord on left si de Powe[...]

46 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it i s n o r m a l f o r m o s t o f t h e i n k i n e a c h cartridge to be used. The cartridges shippe d with your printer are provided mainly to charge the ink system. Make sure you o[...]

47 Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gent ly shake each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge. 5. Install the ink cartridges in the pr inter. Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until i[...]

48 48 | Setting Up the Printer 6. After installing all 11 cartridges, clo se the ink covers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display. See page 57 for instructions. Connecting to Your System You can use USB and/o[...]

49 Setting Up the Printer | 49 2. Plug the interface cab le into the appropriate port on the printer. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer, or network switch or hub. Installing the Software for Macintosh Follow the steps below to install the so ftware on a Macintosh. For Windows, see page 52. 1. Turn on[...]

50 50 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Read the license agreement and cl ick Agree . You see this screen: 5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this: 6. Click the Install button. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software and manuals, register your printer, and place link s to Epson Professional Imaging and myEpsonPrinter.[...]

51 Setting Up the Printer | 51 8. When you see the prompt , remove the CD and click Restart . 9. After your Macintosh restar ts, do one of the following: For Mac OS X 10.5, select Print & Fax from System Preferences. Click the + button, then select your printer and click Add : For Mac OS X 10.4, open the Printer Setup Utility . Click Add . You [...]

52 52 | Setting Up the Printer For network connection, click More Printers and select a connect ion, such as EPSON TCP/IP . Select your printer from the list and click Add . You see your printer in the Printer List. 10. Go to page 54 to update y our printer firmware, if necessary. Installing the Software for Windows Follow these steps to install th[...]

53 Setting Up the Printer | 53 5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this: 6. Click the Install button. 7. When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer, press the printer’s P Power button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 48.) For network connection, click the Ma nual button, select the port you created for th[...]

54 54 | Setting Up the Printer Updating Your Printer Firmware To keep your printer features and func tionality up to date, you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary. Checking the Current Firmware Version 1. Press the r Menu button. 2. Press the d button until PRINTER STATUS is h[...]

55 Setting Up the Printer | 55 6. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater win dow and Epson LFP Remote window. If you connected your printer to a netw ork, follow the instructions in the next section to configure the printer for your network. Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter Once the printer is connected to your network, [...]

56 56 | Setting Up the Printer[...]

57 57 The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 in ches (610 mm) for the Pro 7900 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 990 0. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick. This chapter includes the following information: • Selecting med[...]

58 58 | Handling Paper and Other Media Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 83 for instructions. Available Epson Special Media One of the ke y el[...]

59 Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7900, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9900. Manually switching rolls is a simple process. Roll Paper Guidelines When printing on roll paper, be su re to follow the media handling guidelines on [...]

60 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Press to exit the menu. If your paper does not appear on the control panel, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). If you are using non-Epson p aper, consult the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with different set[...]

61 Handling Paper and Other Media | 61 Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automati c media tracking system. This system prints a barcode on the edge of the paper that indicates the media type, roll length, and the alert setting. When the printer is turned on or roll p[...]

62 62 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Press u to go back to REMAINING PPR SETUP . 7. Press d to select ROLL PAPER LENGTH . 8. Press r , then select the length of the roll paper loaded in the printer, from 15 to 300 ft (5 to 99.5 m), then press OK . 9. Press l , then press d to select ROLL LENGTH A LERT . 10. Press r , then select the length at [...]

63 Handling Paper and Other Media | 63 2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left. 3. Place the roll on top of the printer.[...]

64 64 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapte rs to fit the c ore size of the r oll paper. 2-inch core: 3-inch core: 5. Release the tension le ver on both adapters.[...]

65 Handling Paper and Other Media | 65 6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull down the tension levers. 7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.[...]

66 66 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the holder. 9. Roll the paper slowly into position.[...]

67 Handling Paper and Other Media | 67 10. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make sure both ends of the roll paper are secured in the adapters. 11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. 12. If the light is not on, press the button.[...]

68 68 | Handling Paper and Other Media Loading the Paper for Printing 1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down. If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button. Make sure you return the suction to normal after the paper is loaded.[...]

69 Handling Paper and Other Media | 69 2. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically. 5. If you see a question on the di splay about paper settings, select Yes if the settings are correct, or select No , then change the setti[...]

70 70 | Handling Paper and Other Media Cutting Paper Manually wi th the Built-in Cutter When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper manually by pressing a button after yo ur print job is finished. You can use the button to cut m ost types of paper. 1. Before you print, press the l Paper Source button until you see the ro[...]

71 Handling Paper and Other Media | 71 Removing Paper from the Printer 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Press the button to release the paper. • If automatic media tracking is on, the barcode and paper information is printed. • If you are not using the Auto Take-Up Reel, the paper is rewound automatically.[...]

72 72 | Handling Paper and Other Media • If you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, you need to rewind the paper manually. 3. Push down the lock lever firmly to release it. Then move the roll paper holder all the way to the left and remove it from the roll.[...]

73 Handling Paper and Other Media | 73 4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer. 5. Pull up the tension levers, then remo ve the adapters from th e paper roll. 6. Rewind the paper carefully and pl ace it in its original package.[...]

74 74 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using Cut Sheet Paper You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7900 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the P ro 9900. You can leave your roll paper in the pr inter when you print on cut sheets; make sure it [...]

75 Handling Paper and Other Media | 75 3. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line on the roll paper cover. 4. Press d . The sheet feeds into printing position automatically. 5. If you see a question on the di splay about paper settings, select[...]

76 76 | Handling Paper and Other Media Loading Heavy Sheets Make sure you load paper in th e portrait orientation (short edge first). The only exception is paper that is more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick and 28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded i n landscape orientation (Pro 9900 only). 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll [...]

77 Handling Paper and Other Media | 77 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button to move th e paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically. 7. If you see a question on the di splay about paper settings, select Yes if the settings are correct, or select No , then change the settings. 8. Press OK . 9. Print yo[...]

78 78 | Handling Paper and Other Media If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting: When you switch media, don’t forget to change th e setting back to STANDARD. If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you may a[...]

79 Handling Paper and Other Media | 79 2. For the Pro 9900, r aise the back of the basket all the way up. 3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and tilt it down. Then raise the paper guides. 4. Raise the front of the basket so that the surfac e is taut. Then lower the paper guides so that your prints slide smoothly onto the cloth.[...]

80 80 | Handling Paper and Other Media Catching Printouts Under the Printer Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer: 1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down. 2. Lower the paper guides, then raise th e front of the basket all the way up. Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs. Not e: To avoid paper feed [...]

81 Handling Paper and Other Media | 81 3. For the Pro 9900, adjust the basket based on your print size. • 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller • Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) Note: If printouts on matte paper have banding, pull the p aper guides forward.[...]

82 82 | Handling Paper and Other Media Storing the Paper Basket If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way. 1. For the Pro 9900, raise the back of the basket. 2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the basket. Lower the paper guides.[...]

83 Handling Paper and Other Media | 83 Optimizing the Set tings for Your Paper When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best sett in gs for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer hand les various media—especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not su pporte[...]

84 84 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. Examine the printed pattern for the most eve nly overlapping lines. Choose the number with the most even line s. In the example shown above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 9. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 8,[...]

85 Handling Paper and Other Media | 85 Printing Your Paper Configurations You can print a list showing the setting s for all your pa per configurations. This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type of paper. 1. Press r Menu , then press d to highlight TEST PRINT. Press r again. 2. Press d to select CUSTOM PAPER, the[...]

86 86 | Handling Paper and Other Media[...]

87 87 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode. ICC profiles for ColorSync ® are included, so you can us e color management features in Adobe ® Photoshop ® or oth[...]

88 88 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size, as described on page 106. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can[...]

89 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 89 Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 If you’re using Mac OS X 10.5, follow th e instructions below. If you’re using Mac OS X 10. 4, see pag e 106. Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options You can choose from several options for pr inting on cut sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientatio[...]

90 90 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu. 4. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with step 6. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you cre at[...]

91 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 91 Also be sure to select roll pape r options, as described on page 98. The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Sheet size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. • Sheet - Bo rderless (Auto Expand) prints on cu t [...]

92 92 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without any margin space between them, but with normal side borders. • Roll Paper - Borderless Bann er prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them. 5. If you are printing on roll paper, choose Manage Custom[...]

93 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 93 7. Select Pri nter Settin gs from the drop-down menu . You see this screen: 8. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu. See page 88 for details. 9. Select the Medi a Type that corresponds to the paper you [...]

94 94 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh •B l a c k only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 11. Set the Color Mode option as follows: • Select (Off) No Color A djustment to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or an othe[...]

95 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 95 12. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: • Draft - 180 dpi • Draft - 360 dpi • Fine - 720 dpi • Fine - 1440 dpi • SuperPhoto - 1440 dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi 13. Choose any of the following advanced options: • Super MicroWeave ® for maximum elimination of banding (ma[...]

96 96 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use colo r management in the printer driver. 1. Select Color Matching from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 2. Select one of the following settings: • EPSON Color Controls to use a Color Mode (see page 94) that selects the main[...]

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

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

99 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 99 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings : •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanes t edge for borderless printing. • Single Cut al l o w s[...]

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

101 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 101 Choosing Advanced Black a nd White Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Ph oto mode allows you to easily prod uce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver. This mode offers an alternative black and white workfl ow with settings for more advanced control. Whether your pho[...]

102 102 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality. 5. Click Advanced Color Settings . You see this screen: 6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral , which will provide you with a neutral tona[...]

103 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 103 • Contrast adju sts the difference betw een the light and dark areas of your image. • Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tona lity allow you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. • Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a s[...]

104 104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the Presets drop-down menu. 3. Type a name for your custom preset and click OK . 4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button. Whenever you want to print with your custom preset, select it from the Presets drop-down [...]

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

106 106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Printing With Mac OS X 10.4 If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4, follow th e instructions below. If you’re using Mac OS X 10. 5, see pag e 89. Choosing Page Setup Options Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut s h e et s o r ro l l p ap e r . Y o u c a n a l so s [...]

107 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 107 3. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with step 5. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you cre ate a custom paper size t o make the best use [...]

108 108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Ex pand) prints without borders on roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. This selection is recommend ed for bord erless printing wit h minimal clipping of your image. See page 88 for more information. • Roll Pape r - Borderl[...]

109 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 109 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose additional settings for more control over your pri[...]

110 110 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages drop-down menu. You see this screen: 4. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Page Setup drop-down menu. See page 88 for details. 5. Select the Medi a Type that corresponds to[...]

111 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 111 7. Set the Mode option as follows: • Click Automatic to have th e printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the a ppropri ate printing adjustments. If a Quality/Speed slider appears, set it acco rding to the priorities of your print job. You can choose one of the mode se[...]

112 112 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions on page 112 to select color management settings. If you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the printer driver. Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions t[...]

113 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 113 • ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most cases, you will get be tter results by applying color management in your application, rather than in th e printer driver. If you choose this setting, you can choose ColorSync from the drop-down menu and choose filters or other s[...]

114 114 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pa ss to allow ink to dry on the page. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your[...]

115 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 115 •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanes t edge for borderless printing. • Single Cut al l o w s i ma g e s t o be p r i n t e d end-to-end and sa[...]

116 116 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Expansion from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion. The widths shown in the table on[...]

117 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 1. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for instructions.) 3. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting. 4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality. Note: If Advanced Black and White Pho[...]

118 118 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 5. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral , which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You [...]

119 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 119 • Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower. • Highlight Point Shif t helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image. • The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your blac[...]

120 120 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) na me. You see a screen like this: 2. From here you can monitor the progre ss of [...]

121 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 121 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The following table lists the settings desi gned to produce the best results on Epson media. If your paper is not listed, check the in structions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website www.proi maging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Can[...]

122 122 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh * Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types. Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Pape r UltraSmooth ® Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Canvas Doubleweight Matte Paper Dou bleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight[...]

123 123 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Ep son printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applicati[...]

124 124 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on page 132. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edge s, but you can minimize clipping by sizing [...]

125 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 125 Choosing Basic Print Options The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for more control over your printe r and color manageme nt options. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1. Start an appl[...]

126 126 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Select a Media Ty pe setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on page 127 for more information. • If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using. • If you have saved cu[...]

127 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 127 Use the Speed/Quality slider to set th e desired quality level. Select from the following additional options and click OK : • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. • Edge Sm oothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images. • Finest Deta il fo r sh a rp e r e d [...]

128 128 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows For this med ia Select this Media Type setting* Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Pape r (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)[...]

129 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 129 * Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types. Choosing Color Management Options The printer driver offers several meth ods for managing the color i n your prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off. If you are using color manag[...]

130 130 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Choose one of the followin g settings (if you select Color Controls , PhotoEnhance™ , or ICM , click the Advanced button after you select the setting): • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photos[...]

131 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 131 • PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction settings. •I C M adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile and other settings as shown below. In most cases, you will[...]

132 132 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Roll Paper Options Follow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you’re printing on cut sheets, see page 135). 1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is selected. 2. For the Source[...]

133 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 133 5. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless . If you’re not printing borderless images, go to step 7. Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 124 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper. 6. Click the Expansion button to select a[...]

134 134 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 7. Click the Roll Paper Op tion button. You see this window: 8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print individually. This provides th e cleanest [...]

135 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 135 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options Follow the steps in this section to prin t on cut sheet paper and selec t settings for borderless printing, if desired. (If you’re printing on roll paper, see page 132.) 1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is selected. 2. For the Sou[...]

136 136 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. Select User Defined . You see this window: Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save . Then click OK . 4. If you want to center your image on the sheet, c[...]

137 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 137 Choosing Page Layout Options You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image: 1. On the Properties or P references window, click the Page La yout tab. You see this window: 2. Select the settings you wan[...]

138 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the Color Settings button to select the color you want. 6. Click Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click Detai[...]

139 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 139 You see this screen: 5. You can adjust the following adva nced black and white photo settings: • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral , which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets su[...]

140 140 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows • Highlight Point Shif t helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image or the full page. • The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print. Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue [...]

141 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 141 2. Select the correct settings to matc h your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color management in your printer sof[...]

142 142 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See page 125 th rough page 131 for details.)[...]

143 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 143 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this: 6. Verify that your settings are correct , type a name for the custom media type, and click Save . 7. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the settings to print right away, select the name you gave them in [...]

144 144 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs with the same profile/printer/ink/medi a combination. You can also export them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for printing. In addition, the pri[...]

145 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 145 4. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it in the Select Se tting list, if necessary, and print. • To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del button again, click the name of the [...]

146 146 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. Click the Utility tab, then sel ect Menu Arrangement . 2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following: • Drag and drop the items to rearrange them • Add or delete groups • Move unused items into the Not Display group 3. When you’re finished, [...]

147 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 147 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities th at let you ch eck on your print jobs and cancel, pause, or restart them. The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3, which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s status and mon[...]

148 148 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Optimizing Print Speed You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed. 1. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the Speed a nd Progress button. You see this window: 2. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same docume[...]

149 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 149 • Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the number of pixels you can print. •P r i n t a s B i t m a p allows large or complex vector graphics to print faster in Adobe Acrobat ® or any other non-image based app[...]

150 150 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Setting Monitoring Preferences You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer. 1. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the Monitor[...]

151 151 The Epson S tylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to keep working at their best. This chapte r describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the date and time • Performing additional mai[...]

152 152 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the prin ter. 2. Press r Menu . 3. Press d to select TEST PRINT , then press r . 4. Press d to select STATUS SHEET ,[...]

153 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 153 4. Press to exit the menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your on-screen User’s Guide . Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the[...]

154 154 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these windows: Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If nece[...]

155 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 155 • Win dow s X P : Click Start and select Control Panel . Double-click Printers and Faxes . Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Pref erences . Click the Utility tab. You see a menu like the following: 3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. After[...]

156 156 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Prin t Head Using the Control Panel You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogge d or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. 1. Press r Menu . 2. Press d until TEST PRINT is selected, the[...]

157 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 157 3. Select one of the following, then press OK : • ON: PERIODICALLY —The printer periodica lly checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default). • ON: EVERY JOB —The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessa ry before each print job. Thi[...]

158 158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r . 5. Press d until CLEANING is selected, then press r . 6. Select one of the following, then press r : • NORMAL CLEANING— Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • CLEAN EACH COLOR— Press r , select the color pair you want to clean, then [...]

159 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 159 3. Press u or d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is selected, then press r . PAPER THICKNESS is selected. 4. Press r , then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK . 5. Press l three times, then press d to select ALIGNMENT . 6. Press r to select AUTO , then press r again. UNI-D (uni-direct ion[...]

160 160 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the LCD display, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the cartridge before[...]

161 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 3. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. Then press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. W AR[...]

162 162 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package. Gently shake the ca rtridge for about 5 seconds before installing it. 7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Don[...]

163 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 163 Switching Black Ink Mode You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Bl ack or vice-versa by pressing the button on the control panel. • The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types. It is optimized fo r traditional photographic and ink jet-coa[...]

164 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Using Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use maintenance mode to do the following: • Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s control panel menus. • Adjust [...]

165 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 165 • To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press d to highlight SS CLEANING , then press r to display EXECUTE . Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • To return all control panel setting s to thei r default values, press d to highlight DEFAULT PANEL , then press r to display EXECUTE. Press OK to [...]

166 166 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull it down. 6. Loosen the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.[...]

167 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 7. Carefully remove the cutter. 8. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations. Installing the New Cutter Remove the new blade from its package, then follow these steps to install it: 1. Insert the new cutter into the holder . Make sure the cutter pin goes into the hole. W ARN ING: T[...]

168 168 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 2. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver. 3. Align the cover, then press it in until it clicks into place. 4. Press OK to finish the replacemen t process. The cutter moves to home position. 5. Run the Cutter Adjustment from the Maintenance Menu on the control panel. After you print the p[...]

169 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 169 Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank s tores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on the LCD display. When the tank is completel[...]

170 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Grasp the handle at the bot tom of the tank (on the side of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Then place it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Insert the new tank. Caution: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it. Hold it upright[...]

171 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 171 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, clean it if it becomes soiled. 1. If your prints are soiled by ink on the roller, load inexpensive roll paper and press d to feed the paper withou t printing on it. Press d several times until the paper is clean. 2. Turn off the p rinte[...]

172 172 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. If your prints are soiled on the back, wipe the blue area carefully. 6. If powdery dust has accumulated, use a toothpick or similar tool to remove it. 7. Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush.[...]

173 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 173 8. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink cartri dge compartments closed to prevent water from getting inside. 9. To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts, then machine wash with mild detergent and air dry. Transporting or Storing[...]

174 174 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you removed from the print head during setup. Then close the cover. 5. Before you remove the printer from the stand, make sure the casters are locked. 6. Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the stand (unde[...]

175 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 175 7. Lift the printer using the hand grip s where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position.) 8. Keep the printer level while moving it. See page 176 for information about setting up the printer after transporting it. To ship the printer a longer di[...]

176 176 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Release the front caster s. 6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then lock the casters. Setting Up the Printe r After Transportation Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time. Keep in mind that the first time you st art pri[...]

177 177 As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or check the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed. This chapter provides inst ructions for the following: • Diagnosing problems • Checking er[...]

178 178 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various ligh ts and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer: When your paper runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD display, and the ligh ts on the control pan el come on or flash. The following table lists the mess[...]

179 Solving Problems | 179 CANNOT OPEN INK COVER Something is obstructing the indicated ink cover Remove the obstruction and press the button again. CLEANING ERROR AUTOMATIC HEAD CLEANING FAILED RETRY? YES NO Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again. If cleaning doesn’t start, cance[...]

180 180 | Solving Problems INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) may have a bad contact or condensation. Remove and reinstall th e ink cartridge; if the error remains, replace the cartridge. See page 159. INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGES You tried to install an ink cartridge that cannot be used with this pr[...]

181 Solving Problems | 181 NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TA NK The maintenance tank is too full for head cleaning. Replace the maintenance tank; see page 169. NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTT ON Auto cleaning cannot be performed. Press the button to clear the error, then try cleaning again. If nece ssary, cancel cleanin[...]

182 182 | Solving Problems Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 154 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 15 8 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see pa[...]

183 Solving Problems | 183 If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the fol lowing table. Problem Solution Your print has horizontal banding. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges[...]

184 184 | Solving Problems Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting . ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 159. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cle[...]

185 Solving Problems | 185 Your pri nt has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 159. ◗ Make sure the Media Type s etting in the printer software is correct. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cl eaning cycle (see page 154). ◗ Check the in[...]

186 186 | Solving Problems Solving Operational Problems If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check the following: • Paper is loaded correctly. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’ s not controlled by a switch or timer. • The interface cable is secure[...]

187 Solving Problems | 187 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below: Nothing prints. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in. Then restart the prin ter and computer. ◗ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; see [...]

188 188 | Solving Problems Blank paper is printed. ◗ Make sure your software is installed correctly and th e printer is selected. ◗ Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the paper you’ re using. ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is correct . A ruled line on your print appears to[...]

189 Solving Problems | 189 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems o ccur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 83 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the ins[...]

190 190 | Solving Problems Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to ej ect properly, make sure the paper guides are attached to the printer. There ar e two paper guides for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and five for the Pro 9900. Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown: Do one of the following: • If you are fe[...]

191 Solving Problems | 191 Clearing Paper Jams When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD display. Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Press the button to release the paper. 3. Rewind the paper.[...]

192 192 | Solving Problems 4. Open the front cover if necess ary. 5. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, do not touch the cables around the print head or the roller, ink absorption pad, or ink tubes. 6. Close the front cover, if necessary. Press the P Power button to turn the printer off and then back on.[...]

193 Solving Problems | 193 Uninstalling and Reinsta lling the Printer Driver If you need to uninstall and then reinst all the printer driver software for any reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below. Macintosh OS X 10.5 1. Select System Preferences , then select Print & Fax . 2. Select your printer, then click th e – b[...]

194 194 | Solving Problems[...]

195 195 Environmental Electrical Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information. Operation Storage Temperature 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) Print quality guarantee: 59 to 77 ° F (15 to 25 ° C) –4 to 156 ° F (–20 to 60 ° C) Humidity (without condensation) 20 to 80% RH Print quality guarantee: 40 to 60 % 5 to 85% RH (sto[...]

196 196 | Specifications Dimensions and Weight Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Safety Approvals Media Roll Paper Specificatio n Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Eps on Stylus Pro 9900 Height 48 inches (1218 mm) 48 inches (1218 mm) Width 53.4 i nches (1356 mm) 73.4 inches (1864 mm) Depth 26.26 inches (667 mm) 26.26[...]

197 Specifications | 197 Cut Sheets Epson Cut Sheet Paper Sizes Weight range 17 lb (64 g/m 2 ) bond up to posterboard Size group Size name Measurements A Series A4 8.3 × 11.7 inches (210 × 297 mm) A3 11.7 × 16.5 inches (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B 13 × 19 inches (329 × 483 mm) A2 16.5 × 23.4 inches (420 × 594 mm) A1 23.4 × 33.1 inches (594 ×[...]

198 198 | Specifications US-ARCH ARCH A 9 × 12 inches (229 × 305 mm) ARCH B 12 × 18 inches (305 × 457 mm) ARCH C 18 × 24 inches (457 × 610 mm) ARCH D 24 × 36 inches (610 × 910 mm) ARCH E* 36 × 48 inches (910 × 1219 mm) B Series B5 7.2 × 10.1 inches (182 × 257 mm) B4 10.1 × 14.2 inches (257 × 364 mm) B3 14.2 × 20.3 inches (364 × 515 [...]

199 Specifications | 199 * Epson Stylus Pro 9900 only Printable Area Default roll paper margins are 0.59 inch (15 mm) top and bottom, and 0.12 inch (3 mm) right and left. Using the menu system, you can set all the margins to 15 mm or 3 mm, or set the top margin to 35 mm. The borderless printing feature allows edge-to-edge printing on some media. In[...]

200 200 | Specifications[...]

201 Index | 201 A Accessories, 12 Advanced Black and White Photo Mac OS X 10.4, 116 to 119 Mac OS X 10.5, 101 to 103 Windows, 138 to 140 Aligning print head, 158 to 159 Always spool RAW datatype setting, 148 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X 10.4, 114 Mac OS X 10.5, 99 Windows, 134 Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 134 Automatic media tracking, 61 to 62 Automa[...]

202 202 | Index Custom paper size Mac OS X 10.4, 106 to 108 Mac OS X 10.5, 89 to 92 Windows, 124, 132, 136 Custom Preset Mac OS X 10.4, 119 Mac OS X 10.5, 103 to 104 Windows, 144 to 145 Cut sheet paper loading, 74 to 75 supported sizes, 197 to 199 Cutter cutting paper manu ally, 70 ordering replacement, 12 replacing, 165 to 168 D Date and time sett[...]

203 Index | 203 J Jams, paper, 191 to 192 Job history, 152 L Language, control panel, 16 4 to 165 Layout Mac OS X 10.4 options, 106 to 108 Mac OS X 10.5 options, 89 to 92 Windows options, 137 to 138 LCD display icons, 19 LFP Remote Panel, 54 to 55 Lights, control panel, 19, 178 Loading cut sheet paper, 74 to 75 roll paper, 59 to 69 M Mac OS X check[...]

204 204 | Index Mirror Image setting problems, 187 Windows, 137 Monitoring printer control panel, 178 to 182 Mac OS X 10.4, 120 Mac OS X 10.5, 105 Windows, 147 to 150 Moving printer, 173 to 176 MyEpsonPrinter.com, check ing status, 152 N Network configuring software, 50, 55 connection, 48, 53 O Optional equipment, 12 P Page Line settin g control pa[...]

205 Index | 205 Pausing print jobs Mac OS X 10.4, 120 Mac OS X 10.5, 105 Windows, 147 PhotoEnhance, 131 Platen Gap setting control panel, 77 to 78 Mac OS X 10.4, 114 Mac OS X 10.5, 98 problems, 185 Windows, 141 Power cable, 42 Power cleani ng cycle, 157 to 158 Power consumption, 195 Power light, 19, 178 Preset Mac OS X 10.4, 119 Mac OS X 10.5, 103 [...]

206 206 | Index Problems banding, 183 blank paper, 188 blurry prints, 185 cable, 187 color, 184, 188 diagnosing , 177 faint prints, 185 garbled characters, 187 ghosting, 184 graininess, 184 inverted image, 187 margin, 187 misalignment, 183 misregistration, 184 nothing prints, 187 operational, 186 to 187 paper, 189 to 192 print quality, 182 t o 186 [...]

207 Index | 207 Stylus Pro 7900, paper basket, 27 to 33 Stylus Pro 9900, paper basket, 34 to 42 Suction, 84, 98, 114, 141 Super strong cleaning cycle, 165 Support, Epson, 13 System requirements, 13 to 14 T Take-Up Reel, Auto, see Automatic Take-Up Reel, optional Technical support, 13 Temperature requirements, 195 Test Print menu, 152 Time and date [...]

208 208 | Index[...]