Epson Pro 4800 manual

Epson Stylus ® Pro 4 800 PRINTER GUIDE sp4800Guide.book Page 1 Mond ay, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

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

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

-6 Contents | 6 Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 Introductio n | 15 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridg es out of the reac h of children and do not drink the ink. • Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. • If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. • Shake an ink cartridge well before in[...]

16 16 | Introduction sp4800Guide.book Page 16 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

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

1-19 Setting Up th e Printer | 19 Setting Up and Plugging In 1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of th e power cord into a properly grounded elect rical outlet. 3. Attach the exhaust port cover by sliding it along the slots on the back of the printer. 4. Insert the paper tray into the slots at[...]

1-20 20 | 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 is n or mal fo r up t o on e- thi rd of t he ink in each cartridge to be used. 1. Press the P Power button to turn on the printer. 2. Press both ink compartment covers to open them.[...]

1-21 Setting Up th e Printer | 21 3. Raise both ink levers. 4. Remove each ink cartridge from its package and gently shake the 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. Make sure you insert each cartridge in the correct slot. sp4800Guide.bo[...]

1-22 22 | Setting Up the Printer 6. After installing all 8 cartridges, lo wer the ink levers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the Pause light flashes. 7. When ink lever m essages appear on th e LCD, follow the instructions to raise or lower the ink levers. 8. When READY appears on the LCD display, charging is complet e. Pres[...]

1-23 Setting Up th e Printer | 23 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. Connecting to the Network If you plan to attach the printer to your network, you need the optional EpsonNet print server card. The EpsonN et print server is a 10[...]

1-24 24 | Setting Up the Printer Before you install the print server, make sure you check the documentation included with the card for additional instructions. Then foll ow these steps to install the card: 1. Turn off your computer and printer. 2. IMPORTANT: Unplug the printer from its electrical outlet. Not doing so may cause damage to the printer[...]

1-25 Setting Up th e Printer | 25 8. Plug in the printer’s power cord. Once the printer is connected to your network, you need to configure it. Turn on the printer and press the small black button on the back of the Ethernet card. Hold it d own until the printer starts printing a series of status sheets. See the documentation that came with the p[...]

1-26 26 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Double-click the Epson installer icon. 4. Double-click Install Print er Driver and Utili ties . Enter your password and follow the on-screen instructions to install your software. 5. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for your printer. 6. Double-click Install Reference Guide an[...]

1-27 Setting Up th e Printer | 27 9. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window. 10. Pull down the menu and select th e connection you are using—eithe r EPSON USB , EPSON Fir eWire , or EPSON TCP/IP . The Stylus Pro 4800 appears on the screen. 11. Click Stylus Pro 4800 , then click Add . sp4800Guide.book Page 27 Mon day, May 9, 2005[...]

1-28 28 | Setting Up the Printer You see the Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list. 12. Leave this window open. Go to page 30 to update your printer firmware. Windows 1. Make sure your printer is turned off. 2. Turn on your computer. T ip: If you want to rename the printer for easier identification, select the printer name in the list and click Show [...]

1-29 Setting Up th e Printer | 29 3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your comput er. The installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer or click Start > My Computer . Then double-click your CD-ROM icon. 4. Double-click Install Printer Driver a nd Utilitie s . 5. When you see a window asking you to tu rn on [...]

1-30 30 | Setting Up the Printer 6. When you see a message that driver installation is complet e, click OK . 7. Double-click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for your printer. 8. Double-click Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is installed. 9. Close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM. Go to the section belo[...]

1-31 Setting Up th e Printer | 31 3. Highligh t Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer List, then click the Util ity button. 4. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel button. Note: If the butto n is grayed out, the LFP Remote Panel is not installed. See page 25 to install it. sp4800Guide.book Page 31 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

1-32 32 | Setting Up the Printer You see the LFP Remote Panel. Make sure Stylus Pro 4800 is selected. 5. Click the Firmwa re Updater button. You see the Firmware Updater window. Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to see the electronic guide. sp4800Guide.book Page 32 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

1-33 Setting Up th e Printer | 33 6. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready , and it is connected to your computer, t hen choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list. 7. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and extracted. Select th e file and click Choose . 8. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click [...]

1-34 34 | Setting Up the Printer Windows 1. Double-click the firmware file to extract or unzip it. 2. Click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes . 3. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon and click Printing Preference s . 4. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the EPSON LFP Remote Panel button. Note: If the butto n is grayed out, the LFP[...]

1-35 Setting Up th e Printer | 35 5. On the LFP Remote Panel scree n, click the Firmware Updater button. You see the Firmwar e Updater window. Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to see the electronic guide. sp4800Guide.book Page 35 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

1-36 36 | Setting Up the Printer 6. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready , and it is connected to your computer, t hen choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list. 7. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and unzipped. Select the file and click Choose . 8. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Upd[...]

37 37 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 prints on a va riety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, suc h as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) th ick, via the straight-through paper path. This chapter includes the following information: • Selecting media for your printer • Using cut sheet paper[...]

2-38 38 | Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Us ing Epson Media Follow these guidelines, as well as th ose included in your paper package, when printing on Epson paper and other media: • Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton gloves. • [...]

2-39 Handling Paper and Other Media | 39 Cut Sheet Paper Paths In addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special media. Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson media, as listed below: Paper tray • Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper • Premium Glossy Photo Paper • Premium Semigloss Photo Paper • Pr[...]

2-40 40 | Handling Paper and Other Media Front manual feed slo t • UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper • Textured Fine Art Paper • Enhanced Poster Board • Velvet Fine Art Paper Loading Paper in the Paper Tray You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and [...]

2-41 Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray: 1. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display. 2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 3. Lift up the paper tray cover. sp4800Guide.book Page 41 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10[...]

2-42 42 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. Flip up the paper guide roller and sl ide the edge guide all the way to the left. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect printout quality. 6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. sp4800Guide.book Page 42 Mon day, May 9, [...]

2-43 Handling Paper and Other Media | 43 7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation (short edge first). Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and next to the right edge. Make sure the stack of paper fits un der the arrow on the left edge guide. 8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray. Not[...]

2-44 44 | Handling Paper and Other Media If you’re printing on letter-size pape r, raise the paper guide and push it against the end of the paper stack. 9. Flip the paper guide roller do wn onto the stack of paper. sp4800Guide.book Page 44 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

2-45 Handling Paper and Other Media | 45 10. Replace the paper tray co ver and adjust its length. 11. Extend the paper tr ay cover if ne cessary to support your printouts. Note: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised. sp4800Guide.book Page 45 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

2-46 46 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Front Manual Feed Slot If you want to print on fine art paper, posterboard, or other media 19 to 59 mil (0.5 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to use the manual feed slot. This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds in[...]

2-47 Handling Paper and Other Media | 47 4. Insert the sheet face-up. 5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers. 6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover, as shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the OTHERS mark. Then[...]

2-48 48 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. Return the paper lever to the secure d position. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position. 8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll pape r support is not rais ed. sp4800Guide.book Page 48 Mon day, May 9,[...]

2-49 Handling Paper and Other Media | 49 Using the Top Manual Feed Slot You may use the top manual feed slot for certain media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 39. 1. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on[...]

2-50 50 | Handling Paper and Other Media Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or your authorized Epson de aler for available media. Roll Paper Guidelines When [...]

2-51 Handling Paper and Other Media | 51 • If you’re loading heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction strength by pressing the paper feed button. • For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the button. Loading the Paper on to the Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindl e: 1. Slide the black paper sto[...]

2-52 52 | Handling Paper and Other Media Placing the Paper in the Printer Follow these steps to place th e paper in the printer: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The gray end of the spindle goes on the right.) 3. Make sure the printe r is turned on, then press the Paper Source button until the or icon [...]

2-53 Handling Paper and Other Media | 53 4. Release the paper lever. 5. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot . sp4800Guide.book Page 53 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

2-54 54 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Feed the paper all the way through the printer to the end of the paper tray. 7. Using the ends of the spindle, roll the paper up until th e edge is aligned with the roll paper mark next to the arrow. sp4800Guide.book Page 54 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

2-55 Handling Paper and Other Media | 55 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. 9. Raise the roll paper support. Make sure the paper is on top of the guides. 10. Close the roll paper cover. To avoid indenting or creasing the pape r, remove it from the paper path and roll it up wh[...]

2-56 56 | Handling Paper and Other Media Removing Paper from the Spindle If you need to remove the paper ro ll from the sp indle, follow these steps: 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. If the paper is loaded for printing, push the pap er lever back to the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it. 3. Remove the roll paper and spind[...]

2-57 Handling Paper and Other Media | 57 To remove the adapters, pres s on the four tabs . Cutting Paper Manually wi th the Built-in Cutter When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re pri[...]

2-58 58 | Handling Paper and Other Media Printing Trim Lines You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’r e using auto cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow these steps: 1. Press the Menu button. Printer Se tup appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button again to select the Printe[...]

2-59 Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 4. Use the and buttons to change the setting. ( STANDARD is the default setting; you can also choose NARROW , WIDE , WIDER , or WIDEST .) 5. Press the Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the selected setting. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the menu. If you’ve selected a non-stan[...]

2-60 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in th e printer. Then follow these step s: 1. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button to display PAPE[...]

2-61 Handling Paper and Other Media | 61 • CUT METHOD lets you decre ase the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick m edia. You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • PPR FEED ADJUSTM ENT helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints, or a hig[...]

2-62 62 | Handling Paper and Other Media sp4800Guide.book Page 62 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

63 63 Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync ® are included, so you can use color management features in Adobe ® Photoshop ® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and [...]

3-64 64 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. You also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on installing and configuring th e printer driver, see[...]

3-65 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 65 3. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu and choose a size and one of the options: • The standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides. • Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the pa[...]

3-66 66 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu. • If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select th e size of the paper loaded in the printer. Then continue with step 7. • If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you crea te a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. Click the Setting[...]

3-67 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 67 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your prin[...]

3-68 68 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh You see this screen: 4. Select the Medi a Type that corresponds to the paper you are print ing on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using. The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selec[...]

3-69 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 69 5. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. Choose Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos using this unique printe r technology on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with [...]

3-70 70 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 7. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: •D r a f t • Normal - 360dpi • Fine - 720dpi • SuperFine - 1440dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880dpi 8. Choose any of the following: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, make sure you deselect this option. • Fi[...]

3-71 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 71 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver. If necessary, you can control the ink density by using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 72. 1. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up m[...]

3-72 72 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh • (Off) No Colo r Adjustme nt to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, select Paper Configuration from the [...]

3-73 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 73 • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suct ion lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less th an 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film. • Cut Meth[...]

3-74 74 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanes t edge for borderless printing. • Single Cut causes the[...]

3-75 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 75 The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media. If you use the Retain Size setting, you should create a custom paper width slightly wider than the [...]

3-76 76 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh You see the following: 3. Type a name, and click OK . 4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print butt on. See page 79 for instructions on monitoring your print job. Caution: Do not ope n and close the Presets pop-up menu witho ut typing a name, or you will lose your settings. sp4800Guide.boo[...]

3-77 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 77 Choosing Advanced Bl ack and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workfl ow. Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings f[...]

3-78 78 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. You see this screen: 5. Choose the settings that are best fo r your photo. You can use the photo on the screen as a guide. • Color Toning : Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutra l, which will pr[...]

3-79 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 79 • Shadow and Highlight To nality : Allows you to control tonalit y only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. • Max Optical Density : Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. • Highlight Point Shif t : If your im[...]

3-80 80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. From here you can monitor the progre ss of your print job or do one of the following: • Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job • Click the print job, then click Hold to pause pr inting • Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume printing • If multi[...]

3-81 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 81 3. Select your printer and click OK . You see the Epson Printer Utility screen: 4. Click the Epson StatusMonitor icon. sp4800Guide.book Page 81 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

3-82 82 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonitor window: 5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor, click OK . sp4800Guide.book Page 82 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

83 83 Your Stylus Pro 4800 come s with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output[...]

4-84 84 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options Before you print, you need to set basi c printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose adva[...]

4-85 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 85 3. Select a Media Ty pe setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using. The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide [...]

4-86 86 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows The EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color photographs. The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard. • Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left. The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at e[...]

4-87 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 87 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1. On the Properties window, click the Paper tab. You see this window: 2. Select the paper source you’re using ( Paper Tr ay , Roll Paper , Roll Paper (Banner) , or Manual Feed ) from the Paper Sou rce list. For more information about printi ng on roll paper, see [...]

4-88 88 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 5. Make the settings you want for Copies, Or ientation , and Printable Area . • Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides. •M a x i m u m reduces the bottom margin (available only for plain paper). •C e n t e r e d places the image in the center of the prin table area. 6. [...]

4-89 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 89 The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any margin space between them. This option is not available with all applications. 3. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless. Note t hat borderless printing takes longer th an normal printing. [...]

4-90 90 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows To make the best use of your paper, cr eating a custom p aper size is recommended. Select User Defined . You see this screen: Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click Save , then click OK . 6. If you are printing with margins, set the [...]

4-91 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 91 Borderless Printing For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described above. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edge s, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width[...]

4-92 92 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 2. Click Custom and then c lick Advanced . You see a window like the following: 3. If necessary, you can change your Media Type and Color set tings. 4. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: •D r a f t • Normal - 360dpi • Fine - 720dpi • SuperFine - 1440dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880[...]

4-93 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 93 5. Choose any of the following: • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. • Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. Use with backlight film. •F i n e s t D e t a i l for sharper edges when printing text, graphics, and line art. • Edge Sm oothing to im[...]

4-94 94 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows You see the following: Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel. • Color Dens ity l ets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color manageme n[...]

4-95 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 95 • Cut Method decreases the cutting blade press ure for thinner media, and adjusts the speed for thick medi a. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. • Eject Roller Type lets you define[...]

4-96 96 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. 2. Choose Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. 3. Click Custom , th en click Advanced . You see this screen: sp4800Guide.book Page 96 Mon day, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

4-97 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 97 4. You can adjust th e following settings: • Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutra l, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets [...]

4-98 98 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job, th e Progress Meter window appears: You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips. If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off. See pag[...]

4-99 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 99 2. Click the Utility tab, t hen click the Speed & Progress button. You see the Speed & Progress window: 3. Select from the following options: • High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have multiple hard drives, [...]

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

101 101 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes th e following routine procedures: • Checking printer status and part life • Checking and cleaning the print head • Aligning the print head • Replacing ink cartridges • Changing the black ink cartridge • Performing additiona[...]

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

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

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

5-105 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105 • Mac OS X : Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder. Select Stylus Pro 4800 , and click OK . • Win 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. ?[...]

5-106 106 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 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, s o it is recommended only as a last resort. The cartridges need to be at least 50[...]

5-107 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107 Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most important thing you c an do to ensure the best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “g hosting,” you need to align the print head. Although you can align the p[...]

5-108 108 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer It takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head alignment. The printer’s white beam sensor reads th e alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the top cover or turn off the printer during this process. 9. When the uni-directional ali[...]

5-109 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 109 The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel: When the red B ink light is flashing (and INK LOW is displayed on the LCD panel), the indicated cartridge is almost out of ink. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and INK OUT is displayed, the cartridg[...]

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

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

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

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

5-114 114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Draining the Old Ink 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the but ton until you see MAINTENANCE , and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the but ton until you see BK INK CHANGE , and then press the Menu button. 5. Press the Menu button again. 6. W[...]

5-115 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115 4. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments. 5. When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears, rais e the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. The printer starts charging ink. Afte r a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD. 6. When a [...]

5-116 116 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks In addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing th e cutter blade, you can use the Maintenance menu to set the printer’s date and time. You can also use the maintenance mode to change printer defaults and run special procedures. Changing the D[...]

5-117 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 117 Follow these steps to use the maintenance mode: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Press and hold the Pause button, then press the P Power button until the printer turns on and d isplays HEX DUMP on the LCD panel. 2. Press the or button to select the settings described below. If you need to [...]

5-118 118 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. To exit the maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the P Power button. Press the P Power button again to turn on the printer in the normal operating mode. Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be repla[...]

5-119 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 119 5. Open the top cover. 6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right. sp4800Guide.book Page 119 Mo nday, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

5-120 120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 7. Release the side pin and carefu lly remove the cutter blade. 8. Insert the new cutter as sh own. 9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left. W ARNING: The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it. sp4800Guide.book Page 120 Mo nday, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

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

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

5-124 124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Preparing the Prin ter for Shipment 1. Turn the printer on and remove the following parts: • All paper or other media • Roll paper spindle • Paper tray 2. If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them installed. If you are using 220 ml cartridge s, remove them and install 11 0 ml c[...]

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

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

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

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

6-130 130 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various ligh ts and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer: LCD display Power button Pause button and light Ink light Left arrow or paper source button Paper light Menu button sp4800Guide.book Page 130 Mo nday, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

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

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

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

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

6-136 136 | Solving Problems Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to se e if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 108. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycl e. See page 104 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 107. ◗[...]

6-137 Solving Problems | 137 Your print has gaps o r appears faint. ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 108. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you’re printing on. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cl eaning cy[...]

6-138 138 | Solving Problems Solving Operational Problems If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check the following: • The printer is turned on. • Paper is loaded in the printer. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’ s not controlled by a switch or tim[...]

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

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

6-141 Solving Problems | 141 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems o ccur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the pape r suction setting. See page 59 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver. • For heavy or thick media, follow the [...]

6-142 142 | Solving Problems • If you’re not using Epson media, make sure you use a paper configuration to adjust for the paper’s thickness and drying time (see page 60). • If roll paper is curl ed tightly, select Starwheel- Roll Curled as th e Feed Roller Type in your paper configuration settings. Clearing Roll Paper Jams When roll paper g[...]

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

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

6-145 Solving Problems | 145 3. Carefully pull ou t the jammed pape r. 4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open th e top cover and remove it. 5. If paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the cover by squeezing the square knobs and pulling the cover off the printer. sp4800Guide.book Page 145 Mo nday, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

6-147 Solving Problems | 147 2. Remove the paper tray. 3. Carefully pull ou t the jammed pape r. 4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it from the back of the printer. 5. Press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the prin ter. sp4800Guide.book Page 147 Mo nday, May 9, 2005 10:49 AM[...]

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

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

A-151 Specifications | 151 Cut Sheets Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Alwa ys test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may reduce prin[...]

A-152 152 | Specifications Ink Cartridges Car tr idg e l if e 2 years from production date if unopened; within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) T emperature Storage (uninstalled) –22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F Storage (installed) –4 to 104 °F (–2 0 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104 °F Capa c ity 110 or 220 m[...]

-153 153 Index A Accessories, 10, 110 Aligning print head, 107 to 108 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X, 74 Windows, 89 Auto Rotate setting Windows, 90 B Banding, 135 Black ink, changing, 113 to 115 Blank pages, 140 Blurry prints, 137 Borderless printing Mac OS X, 65 Windows, 87, 91 Buttons, control panel, 130 C Cable printer, 22 to 23 problems, 139 requir[...]

-154 154 | Index D Date and time setting, 116 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X, 80 Windows, 98 Depth of printer, 149 Diagnosing problems, 129 Dimensions of printer, 149 Documentation, how to use, 9 E Electrical specifications, 149 Energy consumption, 149 ENERGY STAR, 12 Environmental specifications, 149 Epson accessories, 10, 110 help, 10 to 11 media, [...]

-155 Index | 155 J Jams, paper, 142 to 147 Job history, 104 L Layout Mac OS X options, 64 to 66 Windows options, 86 to 90 LFP Remote Panel, 30 to 36 Lightfastness, 152 Lights, control panel, 130 to 134 M Mac OS X basic print options, 67 to 70 borderless printing , 65 canceling print jobs, 80 checking ink levels, 80 to 82 color management, 71 to 72 [...]

-156 156 | Index Paper attaching to spindle, 51 configuration settings, 93 to 95, 137 custom settings, 59 to 61 custom size, 66 custom size, creating, 90 cut sheet, 38 to 49 Epson, 50 handling, 37 to 61 heavy stock, 46 to 49 jams, 142 to 147 loading in tray, 38 to 45 loading manually, 46 to 4 9 Mac OS X options, 64 to 66 non-Epson, 59 to 6 1 orderi[...]

-157 Index | 157 Printer checking status, 80 to 82 , 102 to 104 cleaning, 123 connecting, 22 to 23 dimensions, 149 firmware update, 30 to 36 maintaining, 101 to 123 monitoring , 80 to 82 , 97 to 10 0 motors, checking status, 102 to 104 moving, 123 to 126 plugging in, 19 port, 139 setting up, 17 to 36 software, uninstalling, 126 specifications, 149 [...]

-158 158 | Index Software installing in Mac OS X, 25 to 28 installing in Windows, 28 to 30 Software, uninstalling, 12 6 Specifications electrical, 149 environmental, 149 ink cartridges, 152 paper, 150 printable area, 151 printer, 149 to 150 Speed and Progress utility, 98 to 100 Spindle adapter, 56 loading roll paper, 51 purchasing additional, 10 re[...]